/* ==========================================================================
   INDIA SAMACHAR 24  •  Hindi News Portal
   Main Stylesheet  (assets/css/style.css)
   Author: UI/UX + Frontend build
   Notes : 100% self-contained, works offline. Mobile-first. Dark-mode ready.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ----------  1. Design Tokens (CSS Variables)  ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --brand:        #ec1c24;   /* primary red (Aaj Tak-style bright red) */
  --brand-dark:   #c1121a;   /* hover / pressed red                */
  --brand-soft:   #fde7e8;   /* tint background                    */
  --livetv:       #ec1c24;   /* LIVE TV button (brand red)         */
  --livetv-dark:  #c1121a;   /* LIVE TV hover / pressed            */
  --epaper:       #1c6dd0;   /* E-Paper button (blue)              */
  --epaper-dark:  #1559b0;   /* E-Paper hover / pressed            */
  --ink:          #16181d;   /* near-black headline ink            */
  --accent:       #1c6dd0;   /* link blue / live secondary         */
  --live:         #e0245e;   /* live pulse                         */
  --nav-blue:     #16181d;   /* main navigation bar (black)         */

  /* Surfaces */
  --bg:           #f4f5f7;
  --surface:      #ffffff;
  --surface-2:    #f8f9fb;
  --border:       #e6e8ec;
  --border-2:     #eef0f3;

  /* Text */
  --text:         #1d2129;
  --text-soft:    #5b6470;
  --text-mute:    #6b7280;
  --on-brand:     #ffffff;

  /* Category accents */
  --cat-national:  #ec1c24;
  --cat-politics:  #6d28d9;
  --cat-business:  #0d9488;
  --cat-sports:    #ea580c;
  --cat-ent:       #db2777;
  --cat-tech:      #2563eb;
  --cat-world:     #0891b2;
  --cat-health:    #16a34a;

  /* Type */
  --f-head: 'Mukta', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-body: 'Mukta', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-ui:   'Poppins', 'Mukta', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-serif:'Noto Serif', 'Lora', 'Noto Serif Devanagari', Georgia, serif;  /* IE-style editorial headlines */

  /* Radius & shadow */
  --r-sm: 6px;  --r-md: 10px;  --r-lg: 16px;  --r-pill: 999px;
  --sh-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(16,24,40,.08);
  --sh-2: 0 4px 12px rgba(16,24,40,.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(16,24,40,.04);
  --sh-3: 0 12px 28px rgba(16,24,40,.14);

  /* Layout */
  --wrap: 1240px;
  --gap:  20px;
  --header-h: 64px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg:        #0e1014;
  --surface:   #16191f;
  --surface-2: #1b1f26;
  --border:    #272c34;
  --border-2:  #21262e;
  --text:      #e7eaf0;
  --text-soft: #aab2bf;
  --text-mute: #79828f;
  --ink:       #f1f3f6;
  --brand-soft:#2a1417;
  --sh-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --sh-2: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --sh-3: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

/* ----------  2. Reset & Base  ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; color: inherit; }
input { font-family: inherit; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { font-family: var(--f-head); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 800; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 16px; width: 100%; }
.sr-only { position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0 0 0 0); }
.skip-link { position:fixed; top:8px; left:8px; z-index:200; background:var(--brand); color:#fff; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:700; font-size:14px; padding:10px 16px; border-radius:6px; transform:translateY(-160%); transition:transform .2s; }
.skip-link:focus { transform:translateY(0); outline:2px solid #fff; outline-offset:2px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration:.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; }
}

/* ----------  3. Top Utility Bar  ---------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #d7dbe2;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-family: var(--f-ui);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 38px; gap: 14px; }
.topbar a { color: #cfd4dc; }
.topbar a:hover { color: #fff; }
.topbar .tb-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.topbar .tb-date { color: #9aa3b0; }
.topbar .tb-links { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.topbar .tb-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.topbar .tb-social { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.topbar .tb-social a { width: 24px; height: 24px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.topbar .tb-social a:hover { background: var(--brand); }
.topbar .tb-social svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: currentColor; }

/* Language switcher + dark toggle (shared chip style) */
.chip-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #e7eaf0;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
}
.chip-btn:hover { background: var(--brand); color:#fff; }
.chip-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: currentColor; }
.lang-switch { position: relative; }
.lang-menu {
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: 120%; min-width: 130px;
  background: var(--surface); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); box-shadow: var(--sh-3); padding: 6px;
  display: none; z-index: 60;
}
.lang-menu.open { display: block; }
.lang-menu a { display: block; padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: 13px; }
.lang-menu a:hover { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--brand); }
.lang-menu a.active { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 700; }
.tp-edition .lang-switch { position: relative; }
.tp-edition .lang-menu { left: 0; right: auto; top: 135%; min-width: 150px; }

/* ----------  4. Breaking News Ticker  ---------- */
.ticker {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: 42px; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--brand); color: #fff; font-family: var(--f-ui);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .3px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-label .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; animation: blink 1s steps(2) infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: .25; } }
.ticker-track { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent); }
.ticker-move { display: flex; gap: 42px; white-space: nowrap; width: max-content; animation: ticker 32s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-move { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-move a { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-soft); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.ticker-move a::before { content:""; width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brand); }
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ----------  5. Header (sticky)  ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
}
.header-main .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; height: var(--header-h); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand img { height: 34px; width: auto; }
[data-theme="dark"] .brand img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.brand .brand-fallback { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: .5px; color: var(--ink); }
.brand .brand-fallback span { color: var(--brand); }

.header-search { flex: 1; max-width: 460px; position: relative; }
.header-search input {
  width: 100%; height: 42px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-2); border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 0 46px 0 18px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text); outline: none;
  transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.header-search input:focus { border-color: var(--brand); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--brand-soft); }
.header-search button { position: absolute; right: 5px; top: 5px; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand); color:#fff; display:grid; place-items:center; }
.header-search svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Icon buttons (theme, search-mobile) */
.icon-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--text-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface);
}
.icon-btn:hover { color: var(--brand); border-color: var(--brand); }
.icon-btn svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; fill: currentColor; }
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .i-moon { display:none; }
.theme-toggle .i-sun { display:none; }
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .i-sun { display:block; }

/* Live TV button */
.btn-live {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--brand); color: #fff; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(209,26,42,.32);
}
.btn-live:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); color:#fff; }
.btn-live .pulse { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background:#fff; position:relative; }
.btn-live .pulse::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:-4px; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7); animation: pulse 1.4s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { to { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; } }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger { display: none; }

/* ----------  6. Mega Menu Navigation  ---------- */
.main-nav { background: var(--ink); }
[data-theme="dark"] .main-nav { background: #0a0c10; border-top:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.main-nav .wrap { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 2px; }
.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: stretch; flex: 1; }
.nav-list > li { position: relative; }
.nav-list > li > a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; height: 46px; padding: 0 15px;
  color: #e6e9ee; font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.nav-list > li > a .caret { width: 14px; height: 14px; margin-left: 3px; opacity:.7; fill: currentColor; }
.nav-list > li:hover > a, .nav-list > li > a.active { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); color:#fff; border-bottom-color: var(--brand); }
.nav-list > li.is-live > a { color: #ff6b78; }

/* Mega panel */
.mega {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 640px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--brand);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md); box-shadow: var(--sh-3);
  padding: 18px; z-index: 55;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 18px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px); transition: .18s ease;
}
.nav-list > li:hover .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.mega-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px 20px; }
.mega-cols a { padding: 7px 8px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-soft); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.mega-cols a::before { content:""; width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--brand); }
.mega-cols a:hover { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--brand); }
.mega-feature { border-left: 1px solid var(--border); padding-left: 18px; }
.mega-feature .mf-img { border-radius: var(--r-sm); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--surface-2); }
.mega-feature .mf-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mega-feature h4 { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.4; }
.mega-feature span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--brand); font-weight:700; }

/* ----------  7. Section Heading  ---------- */
.sec-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 16px; gap: 12px; }
.sec-title {
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.sec-title::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:3px; bottom:3px; width:5px; border-radius:3px; background: var(--brand); }
.sec-title small { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-weight:600; font-size:11px; color:#fff; background:var(--brand); padding:2px 8px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); }
.sec-more { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; }
.sec-more svg { width: 14px; height:14px; fill: currentColor; }

/* ----------  8. Category tag / meta  ---------- */
.tag {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: var(--brand);
  padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); line-height: 1.5;
}
.tag.t-politics { background: var(--cat-politics); }
.tag.t-business { background: var(--cat-business); }
.tag.t-sports   { background: var(--cat-sports); }
.tag.t-ent      { background: var(--cat-ent); }
.tag.t-tech     { background: var(--cat-tech); }
.tag.t-world    { background: var(--cat-world); }
.tag.t-health   { background: var(--cat-health); }
.meta { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-mute); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.meta .dot-sep::before { content:"•"; margin-right:8px; }

/* Generic image holder w/ gradient fallback so broken images still look intentional */
.imgwrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#e9edf3,#d9dee7); }
[data-theme="dark"] .imgwrap { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1d222b,#171b22); }
.imgwrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
a:hover .imgwrap img, .card:hover .imgwrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ----------  9. Hero Section  ---------- */
.hero { margin: 22px 0 28px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: var(--gap); }
.hero-main { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; min-height: 460px; box-shadow: var(--sh-2); }
.hero-main .imgwrap { position:absolute; inset:0; }
.hero-main .overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,10,14,.92) 0%, rgba(8,10,14,.45) 45%, rgba(8,10,14,0) 75%); }
.hero-main .hero-body { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 26px; }
.hero-main h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px); line-height: 1.25; margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.hero-main p { color: #d7dbe2; font-size: 15px; max-width: 90%; display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden; }
.hero-main .meta { color:#aeb6c2; margin-top: 12px; }
.hero-main .meta a { color:#cfd6df; }

.hero-side { display: grid; grid-template-rows: repeat(2,1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.hero-side-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--gap); }
.mini-card {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; min-height: 200px; box-shadow: var(--sh-1);
}
.mini-card .imgwrap { position:absolute; inset:0; }
.mini-card .overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,10,14,.9), rgba(8,10,14,.15) 70%, transparent); }
.mini-card .mc-body { position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; padding: 14px; }
.mini-card h3 { color:#fff; font-size: 15px; line-height:1.35; display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:3; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden; }
.mini-card .tag { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ----------  10. Trending strip  ---------- */
.trending-strip { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 12px 16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; box-shadow: var(--sh-1); }
.trending-strip .ts-label { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-weight:700; font-size:13px; color: var(--brand); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; white-space:nowrap; }
.trending-strip .ts-label svg { width:16px; height:16px; fill: currentColor; }
.trending-strip .ts-items { display:flex; gap:22px; overflow-x:auto; scrollbar-width:none; }
.trending-strip .ts-items::-webkit-scrollbar { display:none; }
.trending-strip .ts-items a { font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color: var(--text-soft); white-space:nowrap; display:flex; gap:7px; align-items:center; }
.trending-strip .ts-items a span { color: var(--brand); font-weight:800; font-family: var(--f-ui); }

/* ----------  11. Layout: content + sidebar  ---------- */
.layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 330px; gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
.section { margin: 34px 0; }

/* ----------  12. News cards  ---------- */
.card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--sh-1); transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-2); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card .imgwrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.card .card-tag { position:absolute; top:10px; left:10px; z-index:2; }
.card .card-body { padding: 14px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; flex:1; }
.card h3 { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.35; }
.card h3 a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-soft); display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden; }
.card .meta { margin-top: auto; }

.cards-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.cards-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.cards-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: var(--gap); }

/* List style (Latest News) */
.news-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.news-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 132px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.news-row:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.news-row .imgwrap { aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: var(--r-sm); }
.news-row h3 { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.news-row h3 a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.news-row p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-soft); display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:6px; }

/* Rank list (Most Read) */
.rank-list { counter-reset: rank; }
.rank-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border); align-items: start; }
.rank-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.rank-row .rk { counter-increment: rank; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px; color: var(--brand); line-height: 1; opacity: .85; }
.rank-row .rk::before { content: counter(rank); }
.rank-row h3 { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.45; font-weight: 600; }
.rank-row h3 a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.rank-row .meta { margin-top: 5px; }

/* ----------  13. Sidebar widgets  ---------- */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 14px); }
.widget { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-md); box-shadow: var(--sh-1); overflow:hidden; }
.widget-head { padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
.widget-head h3 { font-size: 16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; }
.widget-head h3::before { content:""; width:5px; height:18px; border-radius:3px; background: var(--brand); }
.widget-body { padding: 14px 16px; }

/* Popular posts */
.pop-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2); }
.pop-row:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.pop-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.pop-row .imgwrap { aspect-ratio: 1/1; border-radius: var(--r-sm); }
.pop-row h4 { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.pop-row h4 a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.pop-row .meta { margin-top: 5px; }

/* Weather */
.weather { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e6fd0, #4a93e8); color:#fff; }
.weather .widget-head { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.weather .widget-head h3 { color:#fff; }
.weather .widget-head h3::before { background:#fff; }
.weather-now { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.weather-now .temp { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 700; line-height:1; }
.weather-now .wsun { width:54px; height:54px; }
.weather-now .wsun svg { width:100%; height:100%; fill:#ffd54a; }
.weather-meta { font-size: 13px; opacity:.95; }
.weather-city { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.weather-days { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:14px; padding-top:12px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.weather-days div { text-align:center; font-size:12px; }
.weather-days b { display:block; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size:14px; margin-top:3px; }

/* Social follow */
.social-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:10px; }
.social-grid a { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding:10px 12px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); color:#fff; font-family:var(--f-ui); }
.social-grid a svg { width:18px; height:18px; fill: currentColor; }
.social-grid a b { font-size:13px; } .social-grid a span { font-size:11px; opacity:.85; display:block; }
.s-fb{background:#1877f2;} .s-x{background:#000;} .s-yt{background:#ff0000;} .s-ig{background:linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888);} .s-wa{background:#25d366;} .s-tg{background:#26a5e4;}

/* Latest videos widget */
.vid-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap:12px; padding:11px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2); }
.vid-row:first-child{padding-top:0;} .vid-row:last-child{border-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0;}
.vid-row .imgwrap { aspect-ratio:16/9; border-radius:var(--r-sm); position:relative; }
.vid-row .play { position:absolute; inset:0; display:grid; place-items:center; }
.vid-row .play span { width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(0,0,0,.6); display:grid; place-items:center; }
.vid-row .play svg { width:13px; height:13px; fill:#fff; margin-left:2px; }
.vid-row h4 { font-size:13px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.4; }

/* Ad block */
.ad-block { background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px dashed var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-md); display:grid; place-items:center; text-align:center; padding:20px; min-height:250px; }
.ad-block .ad-label { font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:1px; color:var(--text-mute); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px; }
.ad-block .ad-box { color:var(--text-mute); font-size:13px; }
.ad-leader { min-height: 90px; margin: 26px 0; }

/* ----------  14. Video News (dark band)  ---------- */
.band-dark { background: var(--ink); color:#fff; padding: 34px 0; margin: 36px 0; }
[data-theme="dark"] .band-dark { background:#0a0c10; border-block:1px solid var(--border); }
.band-dark .sec-title { color:#fff; }
.band-dark .sec-more { color:#ff8a93; }
.video-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--gap); }
.video-main, .video-card { position:relative; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; }
.video-main { min-height: 320px; } .video-card { min-height: 152px; }
.video-main .imgwrap, .video-card .imgwrap { position:absolute; inset:0; }
.video-main .overlay, .video-card .overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.88), transparent 65%); }
.video-side { display:grid; grid-template-rows: repeat(2,1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.play-btn { position:absolute; top:14px; left:14px; width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--brand); display:grid; place-items:center; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.play-btn svg { width:16px; height:16px; fill:#fff; margin-left:3px; }
.video-main .v-body { position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; padding:20px; }
.video-main h3 { color:#fff; font-size:20px; line-height:1.3; }
.video-card .v-body { position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; padding:13px; }
.video-card h4 { color:#fff; font-size:14px; line-height:1.35; display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden; }
.video-main .meta, .video-card .meta { color:#b9c0cb; }
.video-dur { position:absolute; bottom:10px; right:10px; background:rgba(0,0,0,.8); color:#fff; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:11px; font-weight:600; padding:2px 7px; border-radius:4px; }

/* ----------  15. Web Stories  ---------- */
.stories-rail { display:grid; grid-auto-flow:column; grid-auto-columns: 168px; gap:14px; overflow-x:auto; padding-bottom:6px; scrollbar-width:none; }
.stories-rail::-webkit-scrollbar { display:none; }
.story { position:relative; aspect-ratio: 9/16; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; box-shadow: var(--sh-1); border:3px solid var(--brand); }
.story .imgwrap { position:absolute; inset:0; }
.story .overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.85), transparent 55%); }
.story .s-body { position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; padding:12px; }
.story h4 { color:#fff; font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.35; display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:3; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden; }
.story .s-badge { position:absolute; top:10px; left:10px; background:rgba(0,0,0,.55); color:#fff; font-size:10px; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:600; padding:3px 8px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; }
.story .s-badge::before { content:""; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:#fff; }

/* ----------  16. Photo Gallery (mosaic)  ---------- */
.gallery-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); grid-auto-rows: 150px; gap: 12px; }
.gallery-item { position:relative; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; }
.gallery-item .imgwrap { position:absolute; inset:0; }
.gallery-item .overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.78), transparent 60%); opacity:0; transition:.25s; }
.gallery-item:hover .overlay { opacity:1; }
.gallery-item .g-body { position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; padding:13px; transform:translateY(8px); opacity:0; transition:.25s; }
.gallery-item:hover .g-body { transform:translateY(0); opacity:1; }
.gallery-item h4 { color:#fff; font-size:14px; line-height:1.3; }
.gallery-item .g-count { position:absolute; top:10px; right:10px; background:rgba(0,0,0,.65); color:#fff; font-size:11px; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:600; padding:3px 8px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; }
.gallery-item .g-count svg { width:12px; height:12px; fill:currentColor; }
.gallery-item.span-2 { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }

/* ----------  17. Category block (two-up grid)  ---------- */
.catblock-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
.catblock .feat { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.catblock .feat .imgwrap { aspect-ratio:16/9; border-radius: var(--r-md); margin-bottom:12px; }
.catblock .feat h3 { font-size: 19px; line-height:1.3; margin-bottom:6px; }
.catblock .feat p { font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-soft); display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden; }
.catblock .small-list .small-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap:12px; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2); }
.catblock .small-list .small-row:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
.catblock .small-row .imgwrap { aspect-ratio:4/3; border-radius:var(--r-sm); }
.catblock .small-row h4 { font-size:14px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.4; }
.catblock .small-row .meta { margin-top:5px; }

/* ----------  18. Fact Check & Live Updates band  ---------- */
.two-col { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
.factcheck .fc-row { display:flex; gap:14px; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.factcheck .fc-row:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.fc-badge { flex-shrink:0; width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:var(--r-md); display:grid; place-items:center; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:800; font-size:11px; color:#fff; text-align:center; line-height:1.1; padding:4px; }
.fc-false { background:#dc2626; } .fc-true { background:#16a34a; } .fc-mislead { background:#f59e0b; }
.factcheck h4 { font-size:15px; line-height:1.4; margin-bottom:5px; }

/* Live updates */
.live-feed { position:relative; padding-left: 22px; }
.live-feed::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:6px; top:6px; bottom:6px; width:2px; background:var(--border); }
.live-item { position:relative; padding:0 0 18px 0; }
.live-item::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:-22px; top:5px; width:13px; height:13px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brand); border:3px solid var(--surface); }
.live-item.is-now::before { box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--brand-soft); animation: pulse2 1.6s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse2 { 0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(209,26,42,.4);} 100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(209,26,42,0);} }
.live-item .lt { font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:11.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--brand); }
.live-item h4 { font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.4; margin-top:3px; font-weight:600; }

/* ----------  19. Newsletter  ---------- */
.newsletter { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-dark)); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 34px; color:#fff; display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items:center; gap:24px; margin:36px 0; }
.newsletter h3 { color:#fff; font-size:24px; margin-bottom:6px; }
.newsletter p { opacity:.9; font-size:15px; }
.newsletter form { display:flex; gap:10px; min-width:380px; }
.newsletter input { flex:1; height:48px; border:0; border-radius:var(--r-pill); padding:0 18px; font-size:14px; color:var(--text); outline:none; }
.newsletter button { background:#fff; color:var(--brand); font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:700; padding:0 24px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); white-space:nowrap; }
.newsletter button:hover { background:var(--ink); color:#fff; }

/* ----------  20. Footer (branded redesign)  ---------- */
.site-footer { position:relative; background: linear-gradient(180deg,#15181f 0%, #0c0e13 100%); color:#c2c9d3; margin-top: 48px; }
.site-footer::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:0; height:4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand) 0%, #ff7a45 50%, var(--brand) 100%); }
[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer { background: linear-gradient(180deg,#0d1014 0%, #07090c 100%); border-top:1px solid var(--border); }

.footer-top { padding: 52px 16px 38px; display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer-col { position:relative; padding-left:30px; border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.footer-brand { padding-left:0; border-left:0; }
.footer-brand img { height: 60px; width:auto; background:#fff; padding:10px 18px; border-radius:10px; margin-bottom:18px; box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.footer-brand p { font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.75; color:#9aa3b0; max-width: 330px; }
.footer-brand .foot-strip-label { display:block; margin-bottom:10px; }

.footer-col h4 { color:#fff; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:13px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.6px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:18px; padding-left:14px; position:relative; }
.footer-col h4::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); width:5px; height:16px; border-radius:3px; background:var(--brand); }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom:11px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size:13.5px; color:#9aa3b0; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; transition:color .15s ease, transform .15s ease; }
.footer-col ul li a::before { content:"›"; color:var(--brand); font-weight:800; margin-right:7px; opacity:0; transform:translateX(-7px); transition:opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color:#fff; transform:translateX(3px); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover::before { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); }
.footer-cats{ columns:2; column-gap:22px; }
.footer-cats li{ break-inside:avoid; }

.footer-apps a { display:block; margin-bottom:10px; }
.footer-apps .app-btn { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius:var(--r-md); padding:9px 14px; }
.footer-apps .app-btn:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.footer-apps svg { width:22px; height:22px; fill:#fff; }
.footer-apps b { font-size:14px; color:#fff; font-family:var(--f-ui); } .footer-apps span { font-size:10.5px; color:#9aa3b0; display:block; }

.footer-bottom { border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); background:rgba(0,0,0,.28); padding:20px 0; }
.footer-bottom .wrap { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size:12.5px; color:#8c95a1; }
.footer-bottom .fb-links { display:flex; gap:22px; }
.footer-bottom .fb-links a { font-size:12.5px; color:#9aa3b0; position:relative; }
.footer-bottom .fb-links a:hover { color:#fff; }
.footer-bottom .fb-links a:not(:last-child)::after { content:""; position:absolute; right:-11px; top:3px; bottom:3px; width:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

/* ----------  21. Mobile drawer + bottom nav  ---------- */
.drawer-overlay { position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,.5); opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transition:.25s; z-index:90; }
.drawer-overlay.open { opacity:1; visibility:visible; }
.drawer { position:fixed; top:0; left:0; bottom:0; width:84%; max-width:340px; background:var(--surface); z-index:95; transform:translateX(-100%); transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); overflow-y:auto; box-shadow: var(--sh-3); }
.drawer.open { transform:translateX(0); }
.drawer-head { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:16px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); position:sticky; top:0; background:var(--surface); z-index:2; }
.drawer-head img { height:28px; } [data-theme="dark"] .drawer-head img { filter:brightness(0) invert(1); }
.drawer-close { width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--surface-2); display:grid; place-items:center; }
.drawer-close svg { width:18px; height:18px; fill:var(--text); }
.drawer-search { padding:14px 16px; }
.drawer-search div { position:relative; }
.drawer-search input { width:100%; height:42px; border:1.5px solid var(--border); background:var(--surface-2); border-radius:var(--r-pill); padding:0 16px; font-size:14px; color:var(--text); outline:none; }
.drawer-nav { padding:6px 10px 20px; }
.drawer-nav > li > a { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:13px 12px; font-family:var(--f-head); font-weight:600; font-size:15.5px; color:var(--text); border-radius:var(--r-sm); }
.drawer-nav > li > a:hover { background:var(--surface-2); color:var(--brand); }
.drawer-nav > li { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2); }
.drawer-nav > li.drawer-label { border-bottom:0; padding:16px 12px 4px; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:800; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-mute); }
.drawer-cta { padding:16px; display:flex; gap:10px; }
.drawer-cta a { flex:1; text-align:center; padding:11px; border-radius:var(--r-sm); font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:700; font-size:13.5px; }
.drawer-cta .d-live { background:var(--livetv, #16a34a); color:#fff; } .drawer-cta .d-epaper { background:var(--surface-2); color:var(--text); border:1px solid var(--border); }

.bottom-nav { position:fixed; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:80; background:var(--surface); border-top:1px solid var(--border); display:none; box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
.bottom-nav ul { display:flex; }
.bottom-nav li { flex:1; }
.bottom-nav a { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:3px; padding:9px 0 8px; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:10.5px; color:var(--text-mute); }
.bottom-nav a.active, .bottom-nav a:hover { color:var(--brand); }
.bottom-nav svg { width:21px; height:21px; fill:currentColor; }
.bottom-nav .bn-live { color:var(--brand); }
.bottom-nav .bn-live span.l { font-weight:700; }
/* Raised center Search button */
.bottom-nav .bn-search { padding-top:0; gap:2px; }
.bottom-nav .bn-search .bn-search-btn { width:48px; height:48px; margin-top:-22px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brand); color:#fff; display:grid; place-items:center; box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(209,26,42,.45); border:3px solid var(--surface); transition:background .2s, transform .2s; }
.bottom-nav .bn-search .bn-search-btn svg { width:23px; height:23px; }
.bottom-nav .bn-search .bn-lbl { font-size:10.5px; }
.bottom-nav .bn-search:hover .bn-search-btn, .bottom-nav .bn-search:active .bn-search-btn { background:var(--brand-dark); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.bottom-nav .bn-search:hover, .bottom-nav .bn-search:hover .bn-lbl { color:var(--brand); }

/* Back to top */
.to-top { position:fixed; right:18px; bottom:18px; width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brand); color:#fff; display:grid; place-items:center; box-shadow:var(--sh-3); opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(10px); transition:.25s; z-index:70; }
.to-top.show { opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
.to-top svg { width:20px; height:20px; fill:currentColor; }

/* ==========================================================================
   22. ARTICLE PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumb { font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-mute); padding:14px 0; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color:var(--brand); }
.breadcrumb .sep { opacity:.5; }
.article-wrap { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 330px; gap:36px; align-items:start; }
.article { background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r-md); padding:28px; box-shadow:var(--sh-1); }
.article .a-cat { margin-bottom:14px; }
.article h1 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); line-height:1.25; margin-bottom:14px; }
.article .a-sub { font-size:17px; color:var(--text-soft); line-height:1.5; margin-bottom:20px; font-weight:500; }
.author-bar { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding:14px 0; border-block:1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom:22px; }
.author-info { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.author-info .avatar { width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden; background:var(--surface-2); flex-shrink:0; }
.author-info .a-name { font-weight:700; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); }
.author-info .a-meta { font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:12px; color:var(--text-mute); }
.share-row { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.share-btn { display:grid; place-items:center; padding:4px; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; transition:transform .18s, opacity .18s; }
.share-btn svg { width:22px; height:22px; }
/* recognizable brand glyphs in real brand colours (plain, no circle) */
.sb-fb svg{ fill:#1877F2; } .sb-x svg{ fill:#0f1419; } .sb-wa svg{ fill:#25D366; } .sb-cp svg{ fill:var(--text-soft); } .sb-share svg{ fill:var(--brand); }
[data-theme="dark"] .sb-x svg{ fill:#fff; }
.share-btn:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); opacity:.82; }

.a-hero { border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:8px; }
.a-hero .imgwrap { aspect-ratio:16/9; }
.a-caption { font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-mute); font-style:italic; margin-bottom:22px; }
.article-body { font-size:17.5px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--text); }
.article-body p { margin-bottom:20px; }
.article-body h2 { font-size:23px; margin:30px 0 14px; }
.article-body h3 { font-size:20px; margin:24px 0 12px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin:0 0 20px 22px; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom:10px; }
.article-body blockquote { border-left:4px solid var(--brand); background:var(--surface-2); padding:16px 20px; margin:24px 0; border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0; font-size:18px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); }
.article-body a { color:var(--accent); text-decoration:underline; }
.article-body figure { margin:24px 0; }
.article-body figure .imgwrap { aspect-ratio:16/9; border-radius:var(--r-sm); }
.article-body figcaption { font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-mute); margin-top:7px; font-style:italic; }
.inline-ad { margin:26px 0; }

.tags-row { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin:28px 0; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.tags-row .t-label { font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); font-size:14px; }
.tags-row a { font-size:13px; background:var(--surface-2); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:6px 13px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); color:var(--text-soft); }
.tags-row a:hover { background:var(--brand); color:#fff; border-color:var(--brand); }

.share-cta { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px; background:var(--surface-2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r-md); padding:16px 20px; margin:24px 0; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.share-cta b { font-size:15px; color:var(--ink); }

/* Author box */
.author-box { display:flex; gap:16px; background:var(--surface-2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r-md); padding:20px; margin:24px 0; }
.author-box .avatar { width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden; flex-shrink:0; background:var(--surface); }
.author-box h4 { font-size:16px; margin-bottom:4px; }
.author-box .role { font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:12px; color:var(--brand); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px; }
.author-box p { font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-soft); line-height:1.6; }

/* Comments */
.comments { margin-top:30px; }
.comment-form textarea { width:100%; min-height:110px; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r-md); background:var(--surface-2); padding:14px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text); outline:none; resize:vertical; }
.comment-form textarea:focus { border-color:var(--brand); }
.comment-form .cf-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px; margin:12px 0; }
.comment-form input { height:44px; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r-md); background:var(--surface-2); padding:0 14px; font-size:14px; color:var(--text); outline:none; }
.comment-form input:focus { border-color:var(--brand); }
.comment-form button { background:var(--brand); color:#fff; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:700; font-size:14px; padding:11px 26px; border-radius:var(--r-md); }
.comment-form button:hover { background:var(--brand-dark); }
.comment { display:flex; gap:14px; padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.comment .avatar { width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--surface-2); flex-shrink:0; display:grid; place-items:center; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:700; color:var(--brand); }
.comment .c-name { font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); }
.comment .c-time { font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:11.5px; color:var(--text-mute); margin-bottom:6px; }
.comment p { font-size:14px; color:var(--text-soft); line-height:1.6; }
.comment .c-actions { display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:8px; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:12px; color:var(--text-mute); }
.comment .c-actions button:hover { color:var(--brand); }

/* ==========================================================================
   23. CATEGORY PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.cat-hero { background:var(--ink); color:#fff; padding:26px 0; margin-bottom:26px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-hero { background:#0a0c10; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.cat-hero::after { content:""; position:absolute; right:-40px; top:-40px; width:200px; height:200px; background:var(--brand); opacity:.12; border-radius:50%; }
.cat-hero h1 { color:#fff; font-size:32px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.cat-hero h1::before { content:""; width:6px; height:34px; border-radius:3px; background:var(--brand); }
.cat-hero p { color:#aeb6c2; font-size:14.5px; margin-top:8px; }
.subcat-bar { display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:24px; }
.subcat-bar a { font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:13px; font-weight:600; padding:7px 16px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border); color:var(--text-soft); }
.subcat-bar a.active, .subcat-bar a:hover { background:var(--brand); color:#fff; border-color:var(--brand); }
.pagination { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:8px; margin:36px 0; }
.pagination a { min-width:40px; height:40px; padding:0 10px; display:grid; place-items:center; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r-sm); background:var(--surface); font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:600; font-size:14px; }
.pagination a.active { background:var(--brand); color:#fff; border-color:var(--brand); }
.pagination a:hover:not(.active) { border-color:var(--brand); color:var(--brand); }

/* ==========================================================================
   24. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .layout, .article-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position:static; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .sidebar .widget { flex:1 1 300px; }
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .video-main { grid-column: span 2; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .header-search { display:none; }
  .nav-wrap { display:none; }
  .hamburger { display:grid; }
  .topbar .tb-links { display:none; }
  .cards-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-main { min-height: 360px; }
  .catblock-grid, .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:26px; }
  .newsletter { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .newsletter form { min-width:0; width:100%; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:28px; }
  .footer-col { border-left:0; padding-left:0; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .bottom-nav { display:block; }
  .topbar .tb-social { display:none; }
  .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); grid-auto-rows:130px; }
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .video-main { grid-column:auto; min-height:240px; }
  .video-side { grid-template-rows:auto; }
  .hero-side-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article { padding:18px; }
  .article-body { font-size:16.5px; }
  .comment-form .cf-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sec-title { font-size:19px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cards-3, .cards-4, .cards-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-row { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; }
  .hero-side-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom .wrap { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .brand img { height: 28px; }
  .header-main .wrap { gap: 10px; }
}

/* Utilities */
.mt-0{margin-top:0;} .text-center{text-align:center;}
.hide-mobile{} @media(max-width:920px){.hide-mobile{display:none!important;}}
.show-mobile{display:none;} @media(max-width:920px){.show-mobile{display:inline-flex;}}

/* ==========================================================================
   25. NEWS-STYLE TOP HEADER  (homepage) — 4 rows
   Row1: brand · edition · date | Download App · Watch LIVE TV
   Row2: nav (sticky) + bell + Ask pill + Sign in
   Row3: TRENDING strip + Follow Us socials
   Row4: advertisement banner
   ========================================================================== */
.tp-header{ background:var(--surface); font-family:var(--f-ui); }

/* ---- Row 1: top brand bar ---- */
.tp-top .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; min-height:74px; padding-block:8px; }
.tp-ham,.tp-srch{ display:none; width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:8px; place-items:center; color:var(--text-soft); }
.tp-ham svg,.tp-srch svg{ width:22px; height:22px; fill:none; stroke:currentColor; stroke-width:2.2; }
.tp-srch svg{ fill:none; }
.tp-brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.tp-brand img{ height:42px; width:auto; }
.tp-brand .brand-icon{ display:none; height:34px; width:34px; }
@media (max-width:560px){
  .tp-brand .brand-word{ display:block; height:40px; }   /* main wordmark logo on mobile */
  .tp-brand .brand-icon{ display:none; }
  .tp-srch{ display:none; }                                /* search is in the drawer + bottom nav */
  .tp-live{ padding:4px 9px; font-size:11px; }
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .tp-brand .brand-word{ height:36px; }
}
/* logo PNG has an opaque white background → in dark mode show it on a white chip
   instead of inverting (invert would turn the whole logo into a solid white block) */
[data-theme="dark"] .tp-brand img{ background:#fff; padding:4px 8px; border-radius:6px; }
.tp-brand .brand-fallback{ font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:800; font-size:24px; letter-spacing:.5px; color:var(--ink); }
.tp-brand .brand-fallback span{ color:var(--brand); }
.tp-edition{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.tp-edition .ed{ font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; cursor:pointer; white-space:nowrap; }
.tp-edition .ed svg{ width:13px; height:13px; fill:currentColor; opacity:.65; }
.tp-edition .vbar{ width:1px; height:18px; background:var(--border); }
.tp-edition .date{ font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-soft); white-space:nowrap; }
.tp-edition .ed-globe{ display:none; }          /* globe shows only on mobile */
/* E-Paper button — sits beside LIVE TV, same pill shape, distinct blue */
.tp-epaper{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; background:var(--epaper, #1c6dd0); color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:13.5px; padding:5px 14px; border-radius:6px; white-space:nowrap; }
.tp-epaper:hover{ background:var(--epaper-dark, #1559b0); color:#fff; }
.tp-epaper svg{ width:16px; height:16px; }
.tp-top-actions{ margin-left:auto; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; flex-shrink:0; }
.tp-app{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; border:1.5px solid var(--ink); color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; font-size:13px; padding:8px 14px; border-radius:6px; }
.tp-app:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--surface); }
.tp-app svg{ width:15px; height:15px; fill:currentColor; }
.tp-live{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:var(--livetv, #16a34a); color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:13.5px; padding:5px 16px; border-radius:6px; }
.tp-live:hover{ background:var(--livetv-dark, #12873b); color:#fff; }
.tp-live svg{ width:16px; height:16px; fill:currentColor; }

/* social icons in the top bar, beside LIVE TV */
.tp-social{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-left:4px; padding-left:14px; border-left:1px solid var(--border); }
.tp-social a{ display:grid; place-items:center; line-height:0; transition:transform .15s, opacity .15s; }
.tp-social a:hover{ transform:translateY(-1px); opacity:.8; }
.tp-social svg{ width:18px; height:18px; }
.tp-social a[aria-label="Facebook"] svg{ fill:#1877F2; }
.tp-social a[aria-label="X"] svg{ fill:#0f1419; }
.tp-social a[aria-label="Instagram"] svg{ fill:#E4405F; }
.tp-social a[aria-label="WhatsApp"] svg{ fill:#25D366; }
[data-theme="dark"] .tp-social a[aria-label="X"] svg{ fill:#fff; }
/* tablet: compact social row beside LIVE TV (smaller phones handled after the 920 block) */
@media (max-width:920px){ .tp-social{ gap:8px; padding-left:9px; margin-left:0; } .tp-social svg{ width:17px; height:17px; } }

/* ---- Row 2: nav (sticky) ---- */
.tp-nav{ border-top:none; border-bottom:3px solid var(--brand-dark); background:var(--brand); position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; box-shadow:var(--sh-1); }
.tp-nav .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; min-height:45px; }
/* logo inside sticky bar — appears once you scroll past the top brand row */
.tp-nav-logo{ display:none; align-items:center; margin-right:16px; flex-shrink:0; }
.tp-nav-logo img{ height:32px; width:auto; background:#fff; padding:0 8px; border-radius:4px; }
[data-theme="dark"] .tp-nav-logo img{ background:#fff; padding:0 7px; border-radius:4px; }
.tp-nav.show-logo .tp-nav-logo{ display:flex; }
.tp-nav.show-logo .wrap{ min-height:38px; }
.tp-nav.show-logo .tp-menu > li > a{ padding:10px 7px; font-size:14px; }

/* prevent grid/flex children from forcing horizontal overflow on small screens */
.layout, .content-col, .sidebar,
.viral-grid > *, .wsec-grid > *, .duo-grid > *, .hsec-feat > *,
.verticals-grid > *, .showbiz-grid > *, .sb-mini > *, .video-grid > * { min-width: 0; }

/* dummy / placeholder ad images */
.ad-banner{ max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:4px; display:block; margin:0 auto; }
.ad-slider{ position:relative; display:grid; justify-items:center; }
.ad-slider .ad-slide{ grid-area:1/1; opacity:0; transition:opacity .6s ease; pointer-events:none; width:100%; }
.ad-slider .ad-slide.active{ opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
.ad-slot{ text-align:center; }
.ad-slot .ad-tag{ display:block; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-mute); margin-bottom:6px; }
.ad-slot a, .tp-ad a{ display:inline-block; max-width:100%; line-height:0; }
.tp-menu{ display:flex; align-items:center; min-width:0; }
.tp-menu > li{ position:relative; }
.tp-menu > li > a{ position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:3px; padding:12.5px 12px; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; color:#fff; white-space:nowrap; }
.tp-menu > li > a:hover{ color:#fff; background:rgba(0,0,0,.14); }
.tp-menu > li > a.active{ color:#fff; background:rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.tp-menu > li > a.active::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:10px; right:10px; bottom:0; height:3px; background:#fff; border-radius:2px 2px 0 0; }
.tp-menu > li > a .cr{ width:13px; height:13px; fill:currentColor; opacity:.55; }
.tp-menu .tech2 sup{ color:var(--brand); font-weight:800; font-size:11px; }
.tp-menu .drop{ position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; min-width:190px; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border); border-top:3px solid var(--brand); box-shadow:var(--sh-3); border-radius:0 0 8px 8px; padding:8px; opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(8px); transition:.16s; z-index:55; }
.tp-menu > li:hover .drop, .tp-menu > li:focus-within .drop{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:none; }
.tp-menu .drop a{ display:block; padding:8px 12px; font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:var(--text-soft); border-radius:6px; }
.tp-menu .drop a:hover{ background:var(--surface-2); color:var(--brand); }
.tp-nav-right{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; flex-shrink:0; margin-left:auto; }
.tp-bell{ width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:8px; display:grid; place-items:center; color:var(--text-soft); position:relative; }
.tp-bell:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.tp-bell svg{ width:20px; height:20px; fill:currentColor; }
.tp-bell .rd{ position:absolute; top:9px; right:10px; width:7px; height:7px; background:var(--brand); border-radius:50%; border:1.5px solid var(--surface); }
.tp-ask{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink); padding:8px 15px; border-radius:999px; border:2px solid transparent; background:linear-gradient(var(--surface),var(--surface)) padding-box, linear-gradient(95deg,#7c3aed,#ec4899,#3b82f6) border-box; }
.tp-ask:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.tp-ask svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }
.tp-signin{ background:#fff; color:var(--brand); font-weight:700; font-size:13.5px; padding:5px 20px; border-radius:6px; }
.tp-signin:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:#fff; }

/* ---- Row 3: trending + follow ---- */
.tp-trending{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); background:var(--surface); }
.tp-trending .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; min-height:44px; }
.tp-trend-label{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-weight:800; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink); white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0; }
.tp-trend-label svg{ width:15px; height:15px; fill:var(--brand); }
.tp-trend-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; overflow-x:auto; scrollbar-width:none; flex:1; min-width:0; }
.tp-trend-links::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
.tp-trend-links a{ font-size:13.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--text-soft); white-space:nowrap; padding:0 12px; border-right:1px solid var(--border); }
.tp-trend-links a:first-child{ padding-left:0; }
.tp-trend-links a:last-child{ border-right:0; }
.tp-trend-links a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.tp-follow{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; flex-shrink:0; margin-left:auto; }
.tp-follow .fl{ font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text-soft); white-space:nowrap; }
/* social icons — same plain brand-colour glyphs everywhere (header · footer · article share) */
.tp-follow a, .foot-follow a{ display:grid; place-items:center; background:none; border-radius:0; width:auto; height:auto; transition:transform .15s, opacity .15s; }
.tp-follow a:hover, .foot-follow a:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); opacity:.82; background:none; }
.tp-follow a svg, .foot-follow a svg{ width:20px; height:20px; }
.tp-follow a[aria-label="YouTube"] svg,  .foot-follow a[aria-label="YouTube"] svg  { fill:#FF0000; }
.tp-follow a[aria-label="Facebook"] svg, .foot-follow a[aria-label="Facebook"] svg { fill:#1877F2; }
.tp-follow a[aria-label="X"] svg{ fill:#0f1419; }
.foot-follow a[aria-label="X"] svg{ fill:#fff; }
.tp-follow a[aria-label="Instagram"] svg,.foot-follow a[aria-label="Instagram"] svg{ fill:#E4405F; }
.tp-follow a[aria-label="WhatsApp"] svg, .foot-follow a[aria-label="WhatsApp"] svg { fill:#25D366; }

/* ---- Row 4: ad ---- */
.tp-ad{ background:var(--surface-2); padding:10px 0 14px; text-align:center; }
.tp-ad .lbl{ font-size:10px; letter-spacing:1.5px; color:var(--text-mute); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:6px; }
.tp-ad .ban{ width:100%; max-width:970px; height:90px; margin:0 auto; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1b2433,#0f1622); border-radius:6px; display:grid; place-items:center; color:#9aa3b0; font-size:13px; font-family:var(--f-ui); }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:1100px){ .tp-menu > li > a{ padding:14px 7px; font-size:14px; } }
@media (max-width:920px){
  /* mobile: category nav + trending stay visible as horizontal-scroll strips */
  .tp-nav .wrap{ gap:0; }
  .tp-nav-logo, .tp-nav-right{ display:none; }
  .tp-menu{ flex:1; min-width:0; flex-wrap:nowrap; overflow-x:auto; scrollbar-width:none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch; }
  .tp-menu::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
  .tp-menu > li{ flex:0 0 auto; }
  .tp-menu > li:has(.drop){ display:none; }    /* hide hover-only "Other" dropdown on touch */
  .tp-menu > li > a{ padding:11px 13px; font-size:14px; }
  .tp-trend-links{ -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch; }
  .tp-ham{ display:grid; }
  .tp-srch, .tp-app{ display:none; }   /* search removed from top bar (in drawer + bottom nav) */
  .tp-top .wrap{ min-height:50px; gap:6px; }
  .tp-brand img{ height:40px; }
  .tp-top-actions{ gap:6px; }
  .tp-live{ padding:5px 11px; font-size:11.5px; }
  .tp-live svg{ display:none; }       /* mobile: no TV icon */
  .tp-live .lt-tv{ display:none; }    /* mobile: hide " TV" → button shows only "LIVE" */
  .tp-ad .ban{ height:60px; }

  /* mobile: edition becomes a compact globe icon; e-paper gets its own icon — both
     sit just before the actions group, opening the same edition menu / e-paper site */
  .tp-edition{ display:flex; gap:0; margin-left:auto; flex-shrink:0; }
  .tp-edition .vbar, .tp-edition .date, .tp-edition #langCurrent, .tp-edition .ed-caret{ display:none; }
  .tp-edition .ed{ width:36px; height:36px; gap:0; justify-content:center; border-radius:8px; color:var(--text-soft); }
  .tp-edition .ed svg.ed-globe{ display:block; width:20px; height:20px; opacity:1; }
  /* e-paper collapses to an icon button on mobile (text hidden, no fill) */
  .tp-epaper{ display:grid; place-items:center; width:36px; height:36px; padding:0; background:none; border-radius:8px; color:var(--text-soft); flex-shrink:0; }
  .tp-epaper:hover{ background:none; color:var(--text-soft); }
  .tp-epaper .ep-txt{ display:none; }
  .tp-epaper svg{ width:20px; height:20px; }
  .tp-top-actions{ margin-left:0; }
  .tp-edition .ed:active, .tp-epaper:active{ background:var(--surface-2); }
}

/* small phones: top bar shows social icons instead of the LIVE button — placed AFTER the 920 block so they win the cascade */
@media (max-width:560px){
  /* mobile: top bar = logo + social icons. LIVE TV stays reachable via the bottom nav + drawer. */
  .tp-live{ display:none; }
  .tp-social{ display:flex; margin-left:0; padding-left:0; border-left:0; }
  .tp-edition .ed, .tp-epaper{ width:34px; height:34px; }
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .tp-social{ gap:7px; margin-left:0; }
  .tp-social svg{ width:17px; height:17px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   26. TOP NEWS — 3-column homepage layout (News-style)
   Col1: Top News (big featured + list) · Col2: Live TV + list · Col3: Ads + news
   ========================================================================== */
.topnews{ margin:24px 0 30px; }

.ie-top{ margin:22px 0 10px; }
.ie-top-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 320px; gap:30px; align-items:start; }

/* big lead */
.ie-bigstory .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:16/10; border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.ie-bigstory h2{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:27px; line-height:1.26; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.3px; }
.ie-bigstory h2 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.ie-bigstory p{ margin-top:10px; font-size:15px; color:var(--text-soft); line-height:1.56; }
.ie-meta{ margin-top:12px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:11.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text-mute); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.4px; }
.ie-meta .cat{ color:var(--brand); font-weight:700; }

/* center medium stories */
.ie-mid{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.ie-medstory{ padding-bottom:16px; margin-bottom:16px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.ie-medstory .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:16/9; border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ie-medstory h3{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:18px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:700; }
.ie-medstory h3 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.ie-midlist{ list-style:none; }
.ie-midlist li{ padding:11px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.ie-midlist li:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.ie-midlist a{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.32; font-weight:600; color:var(--text); }
.ie-midlist a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }

/* LATEST NEWS rail */
.ie-latest{ border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:6px; overflow:hidden; }
.ie-latest-head{ background:var(--brand); color:#fff; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:700; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:.6px; text-transform:uppercase; padding:11px 16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; }
.ie-latest-head h2{ margin:0; font:inherit; color:inherit; letter-spacing:inherit; text-transform:inherit; }
.ie-latest-head::before{ content:""; width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:#fff; animation:blink 1s steps(2) infinite; }
.ie-latest-list{ list-style:none; }
.ie-latest-list li{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2); }
.ie-latest-list li:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.ie-latest-list a{ display:block; padding:11px 16px; }
.ie-latest-list a:hover{ background:var(--surface-2); }
.ie-latest-list .t{ display:block; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--brand); letter-spacing:.4px; margin-bottom:3px; }
.ie-latest-list h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.34; font-weight:600; color:var(--text); }
.ie-latest-list a:hover h4{ color:var(--brand); }
.ie-latest-more{ display:block; text-align:center; padding:12px; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:700; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brand); border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.ie-latest-more:hover{ background:var(--brand); color:#fff; }

/* more top stories under the big lead (fills the lead column) */
.ie-lead-more{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px 22px; margin-top:18px; padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.ie-lead-more .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:16/10; border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:9px; }
.ie-lead-more h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:700; }
.ie-lead-more h4 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }


@media (max-width:1040px){
  .ie-top-grid{ grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr; }
  .ie-latest{ grid-column:1 / -1; }
  .ie-latest-list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .ie-latest-list li:nth-last-child(2){ border-bottom:0; }
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .ie-top-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:22px; }
  .ie-bigstory h2{ font-size:23px; }
  .ie-latest-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Indian-Express-style lower bands — Videos · Visual Stories · Game Zone
   ========================================================================== */

/* ----- VIDEOS (dark band) ----- */
.videos-band{ background:var(--ink); padding:36px 0; margin-top:34px; }
[data-theme="dark"] .videos-band{ background:#0a0c10; }
.vb-head{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:20px; }
.vb-head h2{ color:#fff; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:800; font-size:20px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; }
.vb-head h2::before{ content:""; width:5px; height:22px; background:var(--brand); border-radius:2px; }
.vb-head a{ color:#cfd5de; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:13px; font-weight:600; }
.vb-head a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.vb-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr; gap:24px; align-items:start; }
.vbig{ position:relative; display:block; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:16/9; background:#000; }
.vbig img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .5s ease; }
.vbig:hover img{ transform:scale(1.04); }
.vbig .vt{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:2; padding:42px 20px 18px; color:#fff; font-family:var(--f-serif); font-weight:700; font-size:19px; line-height:1.3; background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.88)); }
.vside{ display:grid; gap:16px; align-content:start; }
.vsm{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:128px 1fr; gap:13px; align-items:start; }
.vsm .imgwrap{ position:relative; aspect-ratio:16/10; border-radius:6px; overflow:hidden; background:#000; }
.vsm .imgwrap img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.vsm h4{ color:#fff; font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.34; font-weight:600; }
.vsm:hover h4{ color:#ffd9dd; }
.vbig .play, .vsm .play{ position:absolute; inset:0; display:grid; place-items:center; z-index:2; }
.vbig .play span{ width:62px; height:62px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(0,0,0,.5); display:grid; place-items:center; transition:.2s; }
.vbig:hover .play span{ background:var(--brand); }
.vbig .play svg{ width:24px; height:24px; fill:#fff; margin-left:3px; }
.vsm .play span{ width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(0,0,0,.55); display:grid; place-items:center; }
.vsm .play svg{ width:14px; height:14px; fill:#fff; margin-left:2px; }

/* ----- VISUAL STORIES (9:16 rail) ----- */
.vstories{ margin:30px 0 4px; }
.vs-rail{ display:grid; grid-auto-flow:column; grid-auto-columns:minmax(184px,1fr); gap:16px; overflow-x:auto; padding-bottom:10px; scroll-snap-type:x mandatory; }
.vs-rail::-webkit-scrollbar{ height:6px; }
.vs-rail::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{ background:var(--border); border-radius:6px; }
.vs-card{ position:relative; display:block; aspect-ratio:9/16; border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; background:#000; scroll-snap-align:start; }
.vs-card img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .5s ease; }
.vs-card:hover img{ transform:scale(1.05); }
.vs-card::after{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(transparent 42%, rgba(0,0,0,.86)); }
.vs-card .vt{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:2; padding:14px 13px 15px; color:#fff; font-family:var(--f-serif); font-weight:600; font-size:14px; line-height:1.32; }
.vs-badge{ position:absolute; top:10px; left:10px; z-index:2; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; background:rgba(0,0,0,.5); color:#fff; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:10px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.3px; padding:4px 9px; border-radius:20px; }
.vs-badge svg{ width:12px; height:12px; fill:none; stroke:#fff; stroke-width:1.8; }


/* ----- IE Opinion columnist rows (round avatars) ----- */
.ie-oped-list{ margin-top:14px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.ie-oped-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:50px 1fr; gap:13px; padding:13px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); align-items:center; }
.ie-oped-row:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.op-av{ width:50px; height:50px; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden; background:var(--surface-2); border:2px solid var(--brand); }
.op-av img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.ie-oped-row h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:15px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:700; }
.ie-oped-row h4 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.op-by{ display:block; margin-top:4px; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--brand); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px; }

/* Single-column category sections: featured left + list right */
.fsec-body{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr; gap:28px; align-items:start; }
.fsec-body > .sb-feat{ margin:0; }
.fsec-list{ min-width:0; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .fsec-body{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px; } }

/* Extras divider */
.extras-divider{ margin:46px 0 30px; border-top:2px solid var(--ink); text-align:center; }
.extras-divider span{ display:inline-block; transform:translateY(-50%); background:var(--bg); padding:0 20px; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:800; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-mute); }

/* Balance India / City News featured row (shorter image + quick-links fill body) */
.hsec-feat .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:auto; height:240px; width:100%; }
.hf-quick{ list-style:none; margin-top:14px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.hf-quick li{ padding:9px 2px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.hf-quick li:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.hf-quick a{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:15px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.32; }
.hf-quick a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }

/* Alt-style category sections after City News: carded 2-up grid */
.alt-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px; margin-top:6px; align-items:start; }
.alt-grid > .section{ margin:0; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px; padding:18px 20px; box-shadow:var(--sh-1); }
.alt-grid .fsec-body{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px; }
.alt-grid .sb-feat h3{ font-size:18px; line-height:1.26; }
.alt-grid .sb-feat .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:16/9; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .alt-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ----- responsive for the three bands ----- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .vb-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .vbig .vt{ font-size:16px; padding:34px 14px 14px; }
  .vs-rail{ grid-auto-columns:minmax(150px,1fr); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   27. NEWS-STYLE HOMEPAGE LOWER SECTIONS  (.home-n18)
   Serif (Lora) headlines + colored section-heading tabs, scoped to homepage.
   ========================================================================== */
.home-n18 .news-row h3, .home-n18 .news-row h3 a,
.home-n18 .card h3, .home-n18 .card h3 a,
.home-n18 .feat h3, .home-n18 .feat h3 a,
.home-n18 .small-row h4, .home-n18 .small-row h4 a,
.home-n18 .rank-row h3, .home-n18 .rank-row h3 a,
.home-n18 .gallery-item h4, .home-n18 .video-main h3, .home-n18 .video-card h4,
.home-n18 .story h4, .home-n18 .vid-row h4 { font-family: var(--f-serif); }

/* section heading tab (colored label + VIEW ALL) */
.n18-head{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; gap:14px; margin-bottom:16px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.n18-head h2{ font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:800; font-size:15px; letter-spacing:.4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#fff; background:var(--brand); padding:8px 16px; line-height:1.2; }
.n18-head .vall{ margin-left:auto; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-soft); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; padding-bottom:7px; }
.n18-head .vall:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.n18-head .vall svg{ width:13px; height:13px; fill:currentColor; }
.n18-head.c-world h2{ background:var(--cat-world); }
.n18-head.c-business h2{ background:var(--cat-business); }
.n18-head.c-sports h2{ background:var(--cat-sports); }
.n18-head.c-ent h2{ background:var(--cat-ent); }
.n18-head.c-tech h2{ background:var(--cat-tech); }
.band-dark .n18-head{ border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.band-dark .n18-head .vall{ color:#b9c0cb; }
.home-n18 .section:first-child{ margin-top:6px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   28. TRENDING VIDEOS + DEALS OF THE DAY  (horizontal rails)
   ========================================================================== */
.rail-sec{ margin:24px 0; }
/* IE-style section header: red top rule + Title-Case serif */
.n18-head.plain{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); border-top:0; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:9px; align-items:center; margin-bottom:18px; }
.n18-head.plain h2{ background:none; color:var(--ink); padding:0 0 9px; margin-bottom:-10px; font-family:var(--f-serif); font-weight:700; font-size:21px; letter-spacing:-.2px; text-transform:none; border-bottom:3px solid var(--brand); }
.n18-head.plain .vall{ padding-bottom:0; }

.rail{ display:grid; grid-auto-flow:column; grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 64px)/5); gap:16px; overflow-x:auto; scroll-snap-type:x proximity; scrollbar-width:none; }
.rail::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
.rail > a, .rail > .tv-card{ scroll-snap-align:start; }
.tv-card{ cursor:default; }
.tv-thumb{ cursor:pointer; }
.tv-thumb iframe{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; border:0; z-index:3; border-radius:3px; }

.tv-thumb{ position:relative; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:16/10; margin-bottom:9px; background:#000; }
.tv-thumb .imgwrap{ position:absolute; inset:0; }
.tv-play{ position:absolute; left:10px; bottom:10px; width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(0,0,0,.55); display:grid; place-items:center; }
.tv-play svg{ width:13px; height:13px; fill:#fff; margin-left:2px; }

/* Trending Videos — featured + side-list layout (replaces the scroll rail) */
.tvx-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr; gap:24px; align-items:start; }
.tvx-feat .tv-thumb{ aspect-ratio:16/9; margin-bottom:12px; }
.tvx-feat h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:20px; line-height:1.28; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); }
.tvx-feat h4 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.tvx-feat .tv-play{ left:50%; top:50%; bottom:auto; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:58px; height:58px; background:rgba(0,0,0,.5); transition:background .2s; }
.tvx-feat:hover .tv-play{ background:var(--brand); }
.tvx-feat .tv-play svg{ width:23px; height:23px; }
.tvx-side{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:15px; }
.tvx-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:150px 1fr; gap:13px; align-items:start; }
.tvx-row .tv-thumb{ aspect-ratio:16/10; margin-bottom:0; }
.tvx-row h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.32; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); }
.tvx-row h4 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.tvx-row .tv-play{ width:26px; height:26px; left:8px; bottom:8px; }
.tvx-row .tv-play svg{ width:10px; height:10px; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .tvx-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px; } }
@media (max-width:480px){ .tvx-row{ grid-template-columns:120px 1fr; gap:10px; } .tvx-feat h4{ font-size:18px; } }
.tv-card h4, .deal-card h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:15px; line-height:1.35; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:4; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden; }
.tv-card:hover h4, .deal-card:hover h4{ color:var(--brand); }
.deal-card .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:16/11; border-radius:3px; margin-bottom:9px; }
.deal-card h4{ -webkit-line-clamp:3; }

.rail-nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:14px; margin-top:14px; }
.rail-nav button{ width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--border); background:var(--surface); display:grid; place-items:center; color:var(--text-soft); cursor:pointer; }
.rail-nav button:hover{ border-color:var(--brand); color:var(--brand); }
.rail-nav button svg{ width:14px; height:14px; fill:none; stroke:currentColor; stroke-width:2.2; }
.rail-nav .dots{ display:flex; gap:6px; }
.rail-nav .dots i{ width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--border); }
.rail-nav .dots i.on{ background:var(--text-mute); }

@media (max-width:920px){ .rail{ grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 28px)/2.3); } }
@media (max-width:560px){ .rail{ grid-auto-columns:80%; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   29. SHOWBIZ — entertainment vertical block (brand logo, tabs, 3-col grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.showbiz{ margin:30px 0; }
.showbiz-head{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.showbiz-logo{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:800; font-size:16px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#fff; background:linear-gradient(95deg,#e11d48,#f97316); padding:8px 16px 8px 12px; border-radius:6px; box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(225,29,72,.30); }
.showbiz-logo .sb-ic{ width:20px; height:20px; fill:#fff; flex-shrink:0; }
.showbiz-head .more{ font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-soft); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; }
.showbiz-head .more:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.showbiz-head .more svg{ width:13px; height:13px; fill:currentColor; }

.showbiz-tabs{ display:flex; gap:22px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom:18px; overflow-x:auto; scrollbar-width:none; }
.showbiz-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
.showbiz-tabs a{ font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text-soft); padding:0 0 10px; white-space:nowrap; border-bottom:2px solid transparent; }
.showbiz-tabs a.active{ color:var(--ink); border-bottom-color:var(--brand); }
.showbiz-tabs a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }

.showbiz-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1.3fr 300px; gap:26px; align-items:start; }
.sb-feat .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:16/10; border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.sb-feat h3{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:23px; line-height:1.25; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:9px; }
.sb-feat h3 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.sb-meta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-mute); }
.sb-meta .sep{ width:1px; height:11px; background:var(--border); }
.sb-meta svg{ width:14px; height:14px; fill:none; stroke:var(--text-mute); stroke-width:1.7; }

.sb-mini{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px 18px; }
.sb-mini .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:16/10; border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.sb-mini h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:15px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:7px; }
.sb-mini h4 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }

.sb-side .ad-block{ min-height:250px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.sb-specials{ background:#fdeef4; border-radius:6px; padding:14px; }
[data-theme="dark"] .sb-specials{ background:#2a1622; }
.sb-specials .sp-head{ text-align:center; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:800; font-size:13.5px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink); padding-bottom:10px; position:relative; margin-bottom:12px; }
.sb-specials .sp-head::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:50%; bottom:0; transform:translateX(-50%); width:36px; height:3px; background:var(--brand); border-radius:2px; }
.sb-specials .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:16/9; border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.sb-specials h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:18px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:700; text-align:center; }
.sb-specials h4 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }

.infocus{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-top:18px; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.infocus .lbl{ font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:700; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink); white-space:nowrap; }
.infocus .if-items{ display:flex; gap:10px; overflow-x:auto; scrollbar-width:none; flex:1; }
.infocus .if-items::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
.infocus a{ font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-soft); background:var(--surface-2); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:6px 12px; border-radius:4px; white-space:nowrap; }
.infocus a:hover{ border-color:var(--brand); color:var(--brand); }
.infocus .if-nav{ display:flex; gap:6px; flex-shrink:0; }
.infocus .if-nav button{ width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:4px; border:1px solid var(--border); background:var(--surface); display:grid; place-items:center; color:var(--text-soft); cursor:pointer; }
.infocus .if-nav button:hover{ border-color:var(--brand); color:var(--brand); }
.infocus .if-nav svg{ width:13px; height:13px; fill:none; stroke:currentColor; stroke-width:2.2; }

@media (max-width:1040px){ .showbiz-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } .sb-side{ grid-column:1/-1; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; align-items:start; } }
@media (max-width:680px){ .showbiz-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .sb-side{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* Viral block — featured + 2x2 grid (reuses .sb-feat / .sb-mini) */
.viral-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px; align-items:start; }
@media (max-width:680px){ .viral-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   30. INDIA / WORLD / CITY full sections + 3-column VERTICALS block
   ========================================================================== */
/* India & City: horizontal featured (img left + body right) + 4-col headlines */
.hsec-feat{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr; gap:22px; align-items:start; padding-bottom:18px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.hsec-feat .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:16/10; border-radius:4px; }
.hf-body h3{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:24px; line-height:1.25; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:9px; }
.hf-body h3 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.hf-body p{ font-size:15px; color:var(--text-soft); line-height:1.5; }
.hsec-list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
.hsec-list article{ padding:16px 20px 0; border-left:1px solid var(--border); }
.hsec-list article:first-child{ padding-left:0; border-left:0; }
.hsec-list h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:15px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:700; }
.hsec-list h4 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }

/* city head right cluster (Choose City + More) */
.nh-right{ margin-left:auto; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding-bottom:6px; }
.choose-city{ font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:12px; font-weight:600; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:4px; padding:6px 12px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; color:var(--text); background:var(--surface); cursor:pointer; white-space:nowrap; }
.choose-city:hover{ border-color:var(--brand); color:var(--brand); }
.choose-city svg{ width:13px; height:13px; fill:var(--brand); }
.more-link{ font-family:var(--f-ui); font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-soft); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; white-space:nowrap; }
.more-link:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.more-link svg{ width:13px; height:13px; fill:currentColor; }

/* World: featured (headline + image) + thumbnail list */
.wsec-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:26px; align-items:start; }
.ws-feat h3{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:22px; line-height:1.25; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:12px; }
.ws-feat h3 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.ws-feat .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:16/9; border-radius:4px; }
.ws-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.ws-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 96px; gap:14px; padding:13px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); align-items:start; }
.ws-row:first-child{ padding-top:0; }
.ws-row:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.ws-row .imgwrap{ width:96px; aspect-ratio:16/11; border-radius:4px; }
.ws-row h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:16px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:700; }
.ws-row h4 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }

/* 3-column verticals (Lifestyle/Business/Education + Movie Reviews/Explainers/Politics) */
.verticals-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:30px; align-items:start; }
.vert-col{ min-width:0; }
.vert-col .n18-head.plain{ margin-top:24px; }
.vert-col > .n18-head.plain:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
.vert-col .showbiz-tabs{ gap:16px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.vert-col .sb-feat h3{ font-size:19px; line-height:1.28; }
.vert-col .sb-mini{ margin-top:14px; }
.vert-col .sb-mini h4{ font-size:14px; }
.vcol-list{ margin-top:4px; }
.vrow{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 88px; gap:12px; padding:13px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); align-items:start; }
.vrow:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.vrow .imgwrap{ width:88px; aspect-ratio:16/11; border-radius:4px; }
.vrow h4, .vrow-plain h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:700; }
.vrow h4 a:hover, .vrow-plain h4 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.vrow-plain{ padding:13px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.vrow-plain:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.sec-btn{ display:block; text-align:center; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:700; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:4px; padding:11px; margin:14px 0; }
.sec-btn:hover{ border-color:var(--brand); color:var(--brand); }
.vert-col .infocus{ margin-top:12px; padding-top:12px; }

@media (max-width:1040px){ .verticals-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } .verticals-grid .vert-col:last-child{ grid-column:1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width:920px){ .hsec-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } .hsec-list article{ border-left:0; padding-left:0; border-top:1px solid var(--border); } }
@media (max-width:760px){ .wsec-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .verticals-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .verticals-grid .vert-col:last-child{ grid-column:auto; } }
@media (max-width:560px){ .hsec-feat{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .hsec-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* Opinion + Sports duo (two featured+list sections side by side) */
.duo-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:34px; align-items:start; }
.duo-grid .sb-feat h3{ font-size:19px; line-height:1.28; }
.duo-grid .sb-feat p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--text-soft); line-height:1.5; margin-top:8px; }
.duo-grid .ws-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr 84px; }
.duo-grid .ws-row .imgwrap{ width:84px; }
.duo-grid .ws-row h4{ font-size:14.5px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .duo-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:26px; } }
@media (max-width:560px){ .duo-grid .wsec-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   30b. DISTINCT PER-CATEGORY HOME SECTION DESIGNS
   sec-overlay · sec-split · sec-numbers · sec-cards3 · sec-score · sec-mag
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- City spotlight: overlay hero + 3 overlay tiles (आगरा) --- */
.ov-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr; gap:22px; align-items:stretch; }
.ov-hero .imgwrap, .ov-card .imgwrap{ position:absolute; inset:0; aspect-ratio:auto; }
.ov-hero{ position:relative; border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; min-height:380px; box-shadow:var(--sh-1); }
.ov-hero a, .ov-card a{ display:block; position:absolute; inset:0; }
.ov-hero .ov-cap, .ov-card .ov-cap{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:2; padding:40px 20px 18px; color:#fff; background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.86)); }
.ov-tag{ display:inline-block; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:700; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.4px; text-transform:uppercase; background:var(--brand); color:#fff; padding:3px 9px; border-radius:3px; margin-bottom:9px; }
.ov-hero h3{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:24px; line-height:1.26; font-weight:700; color:#fff; }
.ov-hero .ov-cap p{ font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.82); line-height:1.5; margin-top:8px; }
.ov-strip{ display:grid; grid-template-rows:repeat(3,1fr); gap:14px; }
.ov-card{ position:relative; border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; min-height:0; box-shadow:var(--sh-1); }
.ov-card .ov-cap{ padding:24px 14px 11px; }
.ov-card h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:15px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:600; color:#fff; }
.ov-quick{ list-style:none; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:0 22px; margin-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding-top:14px; }
.ov-quick li{ padding:5px 0; }
.ov-quick a{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.35; display:block; padding-left:14px; position:relative; }
.ov-quick a::before{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:9px; width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brand); }
.ov-quick a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
@media (max-width:880px){ .ov-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .ov-strip{ grid-template-rows:none; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } .ov-card{ min-height:160px; } }
@media (max-width:560px){ .ov-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .ov-quick{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .ov-hero{ min-height:300px; } }

/* --- Dual feature columns + headline row (राजनीति) --- */
.sp-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; align-items:start; }
.sp-feat{ position:relative; }
.sp-grid > .sp-feat:first-child{ padding-right:30px; border-right:1px solid var(--border); }
.sp-feat .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:16/10; border-radius:var(--r-md); margin-bottom:12px; }
.sp-feat h3{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:21px; line-height:1.27; font-weight:700; }
.sp-feat h3 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.sp-feat p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--text-soft); line-height:1.5; margin-top:8px; }
.sp-rows{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0 30px; margin-top:20px; border-top:2px solid var(--brand); padding-top:6px; }
.sp-row{ display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:baseline; padding:11px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.sp-dot{ flex:none; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brand); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.sp-row h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:15px; line-height:1.32; font-weight:700; }
.sp-row h4 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
@media (max-width:760px){ .sp-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:22px; } .sp-grid > .sp-feat:first-child{ padding-right:0; border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom:22px; } .sp-rows{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* --- Ledger: feature + ranked ticker list (व्यापार) --- */
.nm-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr; gap:30px; align-items:start; }
.nm-feat .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:16/9; border-radius:var(--r-md); margin-bottom:12px; }
.nm-feat h3{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:22px; line-height:1.26; font-weight:700; }
.nm-feat h3 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.nm-feat p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--text-soft); line-height:1.5; margin-top:8px; }
.nm-list{ list-style:none; counter-reset:nm; }
.nm-list li{ counter-increment:nm; display:grid; grid-template-columns:34px 1fr; gap:12px; align-items:start; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.nm-list li:first-child{ padding-top:0; }
.nm-list li:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.nm-rk::before{ content:counter(nm,decimal-leading-zero); font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:800; font-size:17px; color:var(--brand); line-height:1.3; }
.nm-list h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:15px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:700; }
.nm-list h4 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.nm-list li p{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-soft); line-height:1.5; margin-top:4px; display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .nm-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px; } }

/* --- Clean 3-up cards + link strip (विज्ञान) --- */
.c3-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; align-items:start; }
.c3-card .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:16/10; border-radius:var(--r-md); margin-bottom:11px; }
.c3-card h3{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:18px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:700; }
.c3-card h3 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.c3-card p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-soft); line-height:1.5; margin-top:7px; }
.c3-strip{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:0 24px; margin-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding-top:6px; }
.c3-link{ display:flex; gap:9px; align-items:flex-start; padding:11px 0; font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.33; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); }
.c3-link span{ flex:none; width:18px; height:2px; background:var(--brand); margin-top:9px; }
.c3-link:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
@media (max-width:780px){ .c3-grid, .c3-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:520px){ .c3-grid, .c3-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* --- Sports overlay tiles (खेल) --- */
.sc-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); grid-auto-rows:200px; gap:16px; }
.sc-tile{ position:relative; border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--sh-1); }
.sc-lead{ grid-column:span 2; grid-row:span 2; }
.sc-tile a{ display:block; position:absolute; inset:0; }
.sc-tile .imgwrap{ position:absolute; inset:0; aspect-ratio:auto; }
.sc-cap{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:2; padding:30px 15px 13px; color:#fff; background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.85)); }
.sc-chip{ display:inline-block; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:700; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.4px; text-transform:uppercase; background:var(--cat-sports); color:#fff; padding:3px 9px; border-radius:3px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.sc-lead h3{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:23px; line-height:1.25; font-weight:700; color:#fff; }
.sc-tile h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:15px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:600; color:#fff; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .sc-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; grid-auto-rows:170px; } .sc-lead{ grid-column:span 2; grid-row:span 1; grid-auto-rows:220px; } }
@media (max-width:480px){ .sc-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .sc-lead{ grid-column:span 1; } }

/* --- Editorial magazine: portrait lead + stacked rows (फ़ैशन) --- */
.mag-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,330px) 1fr; gap:30px; align-items:start; }
.mag-lead{ position:relative; border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--sh-1); }
.mag-lead a{ display:block; position:relative; }
.mag-lead .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:5/6; }
.mag-cap{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:2; padding:42px 18px 18px; color:#fff; background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.88)); }
.mag-tag{ display:inline-block; font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:700; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; background:var(--brand); color:#fff; padding:3px 10px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); margin-bottom:10px; }
.mag-lead h3{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:22px; line-height:1.26; font-weight:700; color:#fff; }
.mag-cap p{ font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.82); line-height:1.5; margin-top:7px; }
.mag-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.mag-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:130px 1fr; gap:16px; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); align-items:start; }
.mag-row:first-child{ padding-top:0; }
.mag-row:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.mag-row .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:4/3; border-radius:var(--r-sm); }
.mag-row h4{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-size:17px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:700; }
.mag-row h4 a:hover{ color:var(--brand); }
.mag-row p{ font-size:13px; color:var(--text-soft); line-height:1.5; margin-top:6px; }
@media (max-width:780px){ .mag-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:22px; } .mag-lead .imgwrap{ aspect-ratio:16/9; } }
@media (max-width:440px){ .mag-row{ grid-template-columns:100px 1fr; gap:12px; } }

/* All home category-section deks clamp to a consistent 2 lines */
.sec-overlay .ov-hero .ov-cap p,
.sec-split .sp-feat p,
.sec-numbers .nm-feat p,
.sec-cards3 .c3-card p,
.sec-mag .mag-cap p,
.sec-mag .mag-row p,
.showbiz .sb-feat .sb-dek,
.hsec-feat .hf-body p,
.vcol-fdek{
  display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   31. FOOTER — top strip (Follow Us On + Download App)
   ========================================================================== */
.foot-top{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:18px 30px; padding:22px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); flex-wrap:wrap; }
.foot-strip-label{ font-family:var(--f-ui); font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color:#fff; }
.foot-follow{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
/* .foot-follow icon styling unified above — same plain brand glyphs as header & article */
.foot-app{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.foot-app .badges{ display:flex; gap:10px; }
.foot-app .app-btn{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius:var(--r-md); padding:8px 14px; }
.foot-app .app-btn:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.foot-app .app-btn svg{ width:22px; height:22px; fill:#fff; }
.foot-app .app-btn b{ font-size:13px; color:#fff; font-family:var(--f-ui); display:block; }
.foot-app .app-btn span > span{ font-size:10px; color:#9aa3b0; display:block; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .foot-top{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:18px; } }

/* Global keyboard-focus ring (a11y — focus was invisible) */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, [tabindex]:focus-visible { outline:2px solid var(--brand); outline-offset:2px; border-radius:3px; }