/*
Theme Name: The National Index
Theme URI: https://thenationalindex.com
Author: The National Index Team
Author URI: https://thenationalindex.com
Description: A professional news portal theme for The National Index — India's trusted, independent, fearless news platform.
Version: 2.0.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: thenationalindex
Tags: news, magazine, blog, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-colors, custom-logo, featured-images
*/

/* ==========================================================
   RESET & ROOT
========================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --red: #d32f2f;
  --red-dark: #b71c1c;
  --red-light: #fff5f5;
  --navy: #0A1628;
  --navy-mid: #1A2C48;
  --orange: #ff6f00;
  --gold: #D4A017;
  --gray-100: #F5F5F5;
  --gray-200: #e8e8e8;
  --gray-400: #AAAAAA;
  --gray-600: #666;
  --gray-800: #222;
  --white: #fff;
  --font-head: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Sans 3', Arial, sans-serif;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ==========================================================
   ROW 1 — TOP UTILITY BAR
========================================================== */
.topbar {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 300;
}
.topbar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 0;
}
.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  height: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Edition pill */
.edition-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 12px 0 0;
  height: 100%;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  margin-right: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
}
.edition-btn .e-flag { font-size: 15px; }
.edition-btn .e-arrow { font-size: 8px; color: #888; }

.edition-dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 38px;
  left: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-top: none;
  min-width: 140px;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.edition-dropdown.open { display: block; }
.edition-dropdown a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #222;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;
}
.edition-dropdown a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.edition-dropdown a:hover { background: #f7f7f7; }

/* Language */
.lang-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 12px;
  height: 100%;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  margin-right: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.lang-btn .l-arrow { font-size: 9px; color: #888; }

/* Date / location / weather */
.topbar-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #444;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.topbar-meta .t-loc {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
}
.topbar-meta .t-weather {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-epaper {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.btn-epaper:hover { background: var(--red-light); }

.btn-subscribe {
  border: none;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.btn-subscribe:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

.t-signin {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.t-signin:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* Social icons */
.social-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.social-row a {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1.5px solid #ccc;
  color: #555;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.social-row a.s-fb  { border-color: #1877f2; color: #1877f2; }
.social-row a.s-tw  { border-color: #111; color: #111; font-size: 10px; }
.social-row a.s-rss { border-color: #f26522; color: #f26522; font-size: 9px; }
.social-row a.s-yt  { border-color: #f00; color: #f00; font-size: 10px; }
.social-row a.s-ig  { border-color: #c13584; color: #c13584; font-size: 10px; }
.social-row a.s-li  { border-color: #0077b5; color: #0077b5; font-size: 10px; }
.social-row a.s-tg  { border-color: #0088cc; color: #0088cc; font-size: 10px; }
.social-row a:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

/* ==========================================================
   ROW 2 — MASTHEAD
========================================================== */
.masthead {
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 16px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.masthead-logo {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #111;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
  user-select: none;
}
.masthead a { color: inherit; }

/* ==========================================================
   ROW 3 — NAVIGATION BAR
========================================================== */
.navbar {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 44px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.nav-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

/* TNI+ brand pill */
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
}
.nav-brand-text {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
}
.nav-brand-plus {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 5px 6px;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* Nav links */
.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--red);
  border-bottom-color: var(--red);
}
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--red);
  border-bottom-color: var(--red);
}
.nav-more {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #666;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
}
.nav-more:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* Live button */
.live-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: livepulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes livepulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.75); }
}

.nav-icon-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #333;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-icon-btn:hover { background: #f0f0f0; }

.hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #333;
  border-radius: 1px;
  margin: 2px 0;
}

/* ==========================================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
========================================================== */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 7px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-right: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ticker-track { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; }
.ticker-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  animation: tickermove 35s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-scroll span { color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; }
.ticker-scroll span::before { content: '●'; margin-right: 10px; opacity: 0.6; font-size: 8px; vertical-align: middle; }
@keyframes tickermove {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================
   STOCK TICKER
========================================================== */
.stock-bar { background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 5px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.stock-inner { overflow: hidden; }
.stock-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  animation: tickermove 50s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.stock-item { display: flex; gap: 5px; align-items: center; }
.stock-name { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-weight: 600; }
.stock-val  { font-size: 12px; color: #fff; }
.stock-up   { font-size: 11px; color: #4ade80; }
.stock-down { font-size: 11px; color: #f87171; }

/* ==========================================================
   PAGE LAYOUT
========================================================== */
.page-wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.content-area { min-width: 0; }
.sidebar      { min-width: 0; }

/* ==========================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
========================================================== */
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.section-head .see-all {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.section-head .see-all:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ==========================================================
   HERO GRID
========================================================== */
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-main {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-side {
  position: relative;
  height: 208px;
  background: #2a3a4a;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-main img,
.hero-side img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.85; }
.hero-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.88));
  padding: 40px 14px 14px;
}
.hero-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-main .hero-caption h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-side .hero-caption h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hero-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 12px; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ==========================================================
   STORY CARDS
========================================================== */
.top-stories { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.stories-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.story-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.story-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.story-thumb { height: 140px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--gray-200); }
.story-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.story-body { padding: 10px 12px 14px; }
.story-cat {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.story-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.story-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.story-card p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.story-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray-400); display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.story-meta .s-author { color: var(--navy-mid); font-weight: 600; }

/* Placeholder image gradients */
.img-ph   { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2c48,#2d4a6e); }
.img-ph-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#3a1c00,#6b3a1a); }
.img-ph-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2e1a,#1a5e35); }
.img-ph-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0a2e,#3a1a5e); }
.img-ph-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#2e1a0a,#5e3a1a); }
.img-ph-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1a2e,#1a3a5e); }

/* ==========================================================
   OPINION SECTION
========================================================== */
.opinion-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.opinion-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.opinion-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.op-author-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.op-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.op-name  { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.op-title { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray-600); }
.opinion-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.opinion-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.55; }
.read-more {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red); letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.read-more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ==========================================================
   BAND (Sports / Entertainment)
========================================================== */
.band {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.band-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 14px; }
.band-item { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.band-thumb {
  width: 70px; height: 60px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.band-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.band-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3;
}
.band-item h4 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.band-item .b-time { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray-400); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ==========================================================
   SIDEBAR
========================================================== */
.sidebar-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sidebar-title {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 14px;
}
.sidebar-list { padding: 4px 0; }
.sidebar-item {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.sidebar-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-item:hover { background: var(--gray-100); }
.sidebar-num {
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.55;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px;
}
.sidebar-item h4 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.35; }
.sidebar-item h4 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.sidebar-item .s-cat { font-size: 10px; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; }

/* Weather widget */
.weather-widget { padding: 14px; text-align: center; }
.w-city  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.w-temp  { font-size: 48px; font-weight: 300; font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.w-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-600); margin: 4px 0 10px; }
.w-row   { display: flex; justify-content: space-around; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); padding-top: 10px; }
.w-item  { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray-400); text-align: center; }
.w-item strong { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--navy); }

/* Poll widget */
.poll-widget  { padding: 14px; }
.poll-q       { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.4; }
.poll-opt     { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.poll-lbl     { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-800); margin-bottom: 3px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.poll-bar     { height: 6px; background: var(--gray-200); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.poll-fill    { height: 100%; background: var(--red); border-radius: 3px; }
.poll-btn {
  width: 100%; margin-top: 12px;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  border: none; padding: 9px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.poll-btn:hover { background: var(--red); }

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter-box {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-box h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 18px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.newsletter-box p  { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.newsletter-box input {
  width: 100%; padding: 8px 12px; border: none;
  border-radius: 3px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.newsletter-box button {
  width: 100%; background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  border: none; padding: 9px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.newsletter-box button:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* Tags */
.tags-wrap { padding: 12px 14px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tag-pill {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.tag-pill:hover { background: var(--red-light); color: var(--red); border-color: #f8c7cc; }

/* ==========================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================== */
.footer-top {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 36px 0 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer-logo-txt {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-logo-txt span { color: var(--red); }
.footer-desc { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-soc { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.footer-soc a {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.footer-soc a:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); transition: color 0.15s; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); padding: 12px 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 16px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========================================================
   PROFESSIONAL FOOTER
========================================================== */

footer { background: #0A1628; }

/* ── MAIN FOOTER BODY ── */
.footer-top {
  background: #0A1628;
  padding: 48px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* Brand column */
.footer-brand-col {}

.footer-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.footer-logo-main {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-logo-index {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d32f2f;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Social icons */
.footer-social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fsoc {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fsoc:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); opacity: 0.9; }
.fsoc-fb { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.fsoc-tw { background: #111; color: #fff; }
.fsoc-yt { background: #ff0000; color: #fff; }
.fsoc-ig { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433, #e6683c, #dc2743, #cc2366, #bc1888); color: #fff; }
.fsoc-li { background: #0077b5; color: #fff; }
.fsoc-tg { background: #0088cc; color: #fff; }

/* App badges */
.footer-app-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.app-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.app-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* Footer columns */
.footer-col {}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d32f2f;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: all 0.15s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.footer-col ul li a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: #d32f2f;
  transition: width 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover::before { width: 8px; }

/* Newsletter strip */
.footer-newsletter-strip {
  background: rgba(211,47,47,0.12);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(211,47,47,0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.footer-newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fn-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}
.fn-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.fn-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fn-input {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', Arial, sans-serif;
  width: 280px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border 0.2s;
}
.fn-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.fn-input:focus { border-color: #d32f2f; }
.fn-btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: #d32f2f;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', Arial, sans-serif;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.fn-btn:hover { background: #b71c1c; }

/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.fb-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fb-dot { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.fb-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.fb-right a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.fb-right a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ==========================================================
   ARTICLE / SINGLE POST PAGE
========================================================== */

/* Layout */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.article-main { min-width: 0; }
.article-sidebar { min-width: 0; }

/* Ad box */
.art-ad-box {
  background: var(--gray-200);
  height: 250px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.art-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.art-breadcrumb a { color: var(--gray-600); }
.art-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.art-bc-sep { color: var(--gray-400); }

/* Article card */
.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 28px 32px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Top meta */
.art-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.art-cat-badge {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.art-cat-badge:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.art-readtime {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

/* Headline */
.art-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* Standfirst */
.art-standfirst {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding-left: 14px;
}

/* Byline row */
.art-byline-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.art-author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.art-author-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.art-author-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.art-author-name strong { font-weight: 700; }
.art-author-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.art-sep { margin: 0 4px; color: var(--gray-200); }

/* Share row */
.art-share-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.art-share-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.art-share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.art-share-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.art-share-fb { background: #1877f2; }
.art-share-tw { background: #111; }
.art-share-wa { background: #25d366; }
.art-share-li { background: #0077b5; }
.art-share-copy {
  background: var(--gray-200);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* Divider */
.art-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
}

/* Featured image */
.art-featured-img {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.art-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.art-img-caption {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 8px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Article body content */
.art-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.art-body p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.art-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.art-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}
.art-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--red-light);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.art-body blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.art-body ul, .art-body ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.art-body ul li, .art-body ol li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.art-body a {
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.art-body a:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }
.art-body img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.art-body strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* Tags */
.art-tags-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.art-tags-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.art-tag {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.art-tag:hover {
  background: var(--red-light);
  color: var(--red);
  border-color: #f8c7cc;
}

/* Bottom share bar */
.art-bottom-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Author bio box */
.art-author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
}
.art-author-box-avatar {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.art-author-box-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}
.art-author-box-bio {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.art-author-box-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
}
.art-author-box-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Related articles */
.art-related { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.art-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.art-related-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.art-related-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); }
.art-related-thumb {
  height: 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}
.art-related-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.art-related-body { padding: 10px 12px 12px; }
.art-related-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 4px 0 6px;
}
.art-related-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.art-related-time { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray-400); }

/* Comments section */
.art-comments {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
}
.art-comments h2, .art-comments .comments-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.art-comments .comment-body {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.art-comments .comment-author { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 14px; }
.art-comments .comment-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-400); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.art-comments .comment-content { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; }

/* Mobile article */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-layout {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    padding: 12px 0 !important;
  }
  .article-card { padding: 16px !important; }
  .art-headline { font-size: 22px !important; }
  .art-standfirst { font-size: 15px !important; }
  .art-body { font-size: 15px !important; line-height: 1.75 !important; }
  .art-byline-row { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: flex-start !important; }
  .art-related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
  .art-author-box { flex-direction: column !important; }
  .art-bottom-share { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: flex-start !important; }
  .art-share-btn { font-size: 11px !important; padding: 5px 8px !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   3-COLUMN TOI-STYLE LAYOUT
========================================================== */

/* Replace old 2-col main-layout with 3-col */
.three-col-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr 300px;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

/* ── LEFT NEWS BAR ── */
.left-news-bar {
  min-width: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding-right: 14px;
}

.lnb-item {
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.lnb-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.lnb-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.lnb-cat:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.lnb-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

.lnb-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}
.lnb-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.lnb-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.lnb-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}
.lnb-title a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.lnb-title a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.lnb-time {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

/* ── CENTER CONTENT ── */
.center-content { min-width: 0; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE: collapse left bar on tablet ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .three-col-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px !important;
  }
  .left-news-bar { display: none !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .three-col-layout {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    padding: 12px 0 !important;
  }
  .left-news-bar { display: block !important; border-right: none !important; padding-right: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); padding-bottom: 16px; }
  .lnb-item { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .lnb-thumb { width: 70px !important; height: 55px !important; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .lnb-title { font-size: 12px !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   FULL-WIDTH SECTIONS & NEW LAYOUTS
========================================================== */

/* Full width section wrapper */
.fw-section {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  padding: 24px 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ── LATEST NEWS 6-GRID ── */
.latest-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ln-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.ln-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.ln-thumb {
  width: 90px;
  height: 70px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}
.ln-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.ln-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ln-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 4px 0 6px;
}
.ln-body h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.ln-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ── INDIA/WORLD & BUSINESS/TECH SPLIT ── */
.split-section-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.split-col { min-width: 0; }

.split-lead { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.split-lead-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}
.split-lead-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.split-lead-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.split-lead h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
}
.split-lead h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.split-lead h3 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.split-lead p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 6px; }

.split-mini {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.split-mini-thumb {
  width: 70px;
  height: 55px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}
.split-mini-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.split-mini h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.split-mini h4 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.split-mini h4 a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ── DARK MAGAZINE BANNER ── */
.fw-dark-banner {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 24px 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.dark-banner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 380px;
}
.dark-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
}
.dark-card-img {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  opacity: 0.6 !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s !important;
}
.dark-card:hover .dark-card-img { transform: scale(1.05) !important; }
.dark-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.92));
  padding: 50px 16px 18px;
}
.dark-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 6px 0 6px;
}
.dark-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 6px 0 4px;
}
.dark-card h2 a,
.dark-card h3 a { color: white; text-decoration: none; }
.dark-card h2 a:hover,
.dark-card h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── 3-COL LAYOUT ── */
.three-col-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr 300px;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

/* ── LEFT NEWS BAR ── */
.left-news-bar {
  min-width: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding-right: 14px;
}
.lnb-item {
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.lnb-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.lnb-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.lnb-cat:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.lnb-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.lnb-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}
.lnb-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.lnb-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.lnb-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}
.lnb-title a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.lnb-title a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.lnb-time { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray-400); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .three-col-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px !important; }
  .left-news-bar { display: none !important; }
  .latest-news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
  .dark-banner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; height: auto !important; }
  .dark-card { height: 220px; }
  .dark-card:last-child { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .three-col-layout { display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; gap: 16px !important; padding: 12px 0 !important; }
  .left-news-bar { display: block !important; border-right: none !important; padding-right: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); padding-bottom: 16px; }
  .lnb-item { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .lnb-thumb { width: 70px !important; height: 55px !important; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .lnb-title { font-size: 12px !important; }
  .latest-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .split-section-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 0 !important; }
  .dark-banner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; height: auto !important; }
  .dark-card { height: 200px; }
  .dark-card:not(:first-child) { display: none; }
  .stories-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT — Full Engaging Layout
========================================================== */

.cat-full-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cat-full-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cat-full-icon { font-size: 18px; }
.cat-full-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}
.cat-full-head .see-all {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cat-full-head .see-all:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Grid: big lead left + side list right */
.cat-full-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Big lead card */
.cat-lead-card { min-width: 0; }
.cat-lead-thumb {
  position: relative;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
}
.cat-lead-thumb img {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s !important;
}
.cat-lead-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.04) !important; }
.cat-lead-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.88));
  padding: 50px 14px 16px;
}
.cat-lead-overlay h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 6px 0 4px;
}
.cat-lead-overlay h3 a { color: white; text-decoration: none; }
.cat-lead-overlay h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Side list of 4 stories */
.cat-side-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  min-width: 0;
}
.cat-side-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.cat-side-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.cat-side-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.cat-side-thumb {
  width: 80px;
  height: 62px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}
.cat-side-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.cat-side-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.cat-side-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 3px 0 5px;
}
.cat-side-item h4 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.cat-side-item h4 a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* Sports section accent */
.sports-section { border-top: 3px solid transparent; }
.sports-section .cat-full-head { border-top-color: #1565c0; }
.sports-section .cat-full-icon { color: #1565c0; }

/* Entertainment section accent */
.ent-section .cat-full-head { border-top-color: #6a1b9a; }
.ent-section .cat-full-icon { color: #6a1b9a; }

/* Mobile responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-full-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .cat-lead-thumb { height: 200px !important; }
  .cat-side-list { margin-top: 10px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   FW-THREE-COL — Full width 3-column for Sports/Ent sections
========================================================== */

.fw-three-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr 220px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

.fw-side-col { min-width: 0; }
.fw-main-col { min-width: 0; }

/* Side column header */
.fw-col-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.fw-col-head span { font-size: 16px; }
.fw-col-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.fw-col-head a {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.fw-col-head a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Side column items */
.fw-col-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.fw-col-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.fw-col-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }

.fw-col-thumb {
  width: 72px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}
.fw-col-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.fw-col-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.fw-col-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.fw-col-item h4 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.fw-col-item h4 a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .fw-three-col {
    grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr 180px !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .fw-three-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .fw-side-col:first-child { display: none !important; }
  .fw-side-col:last-child {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  .fw-side-col:last-child .fw-col-head {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fw-three-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .fw-side-col { display: none !important; }
  .fw-main-col { width: 100% !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   300x600 AD PLACEHOLDER
========================================================== */
.ad-300x600 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ad-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ad-slot-300x600 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 600px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: 1px dashed var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ad-placeholder-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}
.ad-placeholder-inner span {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.ad-placeholder-inner small {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ad-300x600 { display: none !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   VIDEO SECTION — Homepage + Video Page
========================================================== */

/* ── HOMEPAGE VIDEO STRIP ── */
.video-strip { background: var(--navy); padding: 24px 0; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.video-strip .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.video-strip .section-head { border-top-color: #ff0000; }
.video-strip .see-all { color: #ff6b6b; }

.video-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.video-thumb-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.video-thumb-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.video-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1a2e;
}
.video-thumb-wrap img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:0.85; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.video-thumb-card:hover .video-thumb-wrap img { opacity:1; }
.video-play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.play-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255,0,0,0.85);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.video-thumb-card:hover .play-circle { transform: scale(1.1); background: #ff0000; }
.video-source-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 6px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.video-thumb-info { padding: 10px 12px 12px; }
.video-thumb-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.video-thumb-info h4 a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); text-decoration: none; }
.video-thumb-info h4 a:hover { color: #fff; }
.video-thumb-time { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ── VIDEO PAGE ── */
.video-page-layout { padding: 20px 0; }
.video-page-head {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.video-page-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.video-page-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }

.video-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.video-featured-player { background: #000; }
.video-embed-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-embed-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.video-featured-info { padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.video-source-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #ff0000;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.video-source-badge.small { font-size: 9px; padding: 2px 6px; }
.video-featured-info h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.video-meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-400); flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.yt-link { color: #ff0000; font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.yt-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.video-section-head {
  border-top: 3px solid #ff0000;
  padding-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.video-section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.video-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.video-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.video-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  height: 150px;
  background: #1a1a2e;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-card-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.video-card:hover .video-card-thumb img { opacity:0.9; }
.video-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,0,0,0.85);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.video-card:hover .video-play-btn { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.1); }
.video-card-body { padding: 10px 12px 14px; }
.video-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
}
.video-card-body h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.video-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .video-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .video-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; gap:10px !important; }
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
  .video-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .video-page-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   DEDICATED VIDEO PAGE
========================================================== */

/* Page wrapper */
.video-page-wrap { background: #0d1117; min-height: 100vh; }

/* Header */
.video-page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1117 0%, #1a1a2e 50%, #16213e 100%);
  border-bottom: 3px solid #ff0000;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.vph-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.vph-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.vph-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: #ff0000;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vph-title h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.vph-sub { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: block; }
.vph-channels {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vpch {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Page inner */
.video-page-wrap .page-wrap { padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 40px; }

/* Featured player */
.vp-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  background: #161b22;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.vp-featured-player { background: #000; }
.vp-embed-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vp-embed-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: none;
}
.vp-no-embed {
  position: relative;
  height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #0d1117;
}
.vp-no-embed img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:0.5; }
.vp-watch-btn {
  position: absolute;
  background: #ff0000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vp-featured-info {
  padding: 20px 20px 20px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vp-source-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vp-source-badge {
  background: #ff0000;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.vp-live-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #4ade80;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: livepulse 1.5s infinite;
}
.vp-date { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.vp-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vp-featured-desc { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vp-featured-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vp-yt-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #ff0000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.vp-yt-btn:hover { background: #cc0000; }
.vp-ago { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* Video grid */
.vp-grid-head {
  border-top: 2px solid #ff0000;
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.vp-grid-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.vp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.vp-card {
  background: #161b22;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.vp-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,0,0,0.4); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vp-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  height: 140px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d1117;
}
.vp-card-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:0.8; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.vp-card:hover .vp-card-thumb img { opacity:1; }
.vp-card-play {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.vp-card:hover .vp-card-play { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.vp-play-circle {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: rgba(255,0,0,0.85);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.vp-card:hover .vp-play-circle { transform: scale(1.12); background: #ff0000; }
.vp-card-source {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px; left: 6px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.vp-card-info { padding: 10px 12px 12px; }
.vp-card-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.vp-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.vp-yt-small {
  color: #ff6b6b;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vp-yt-small:hover { color: #ff0000; }

/* Empty state */
.vp-empty { padding: 60px 16px; text-align: center; }
.vp-empty-inner { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.vp-empty h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.vp-empty p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.vp-fetch-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #ff0000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vp-fetch-btn:hover { background: #cc0000; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr) !important; }
  .vp-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
  .vph-channels { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   VIDEO STRIP — Homepage (dark navy band)
========================================================== */
.video-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 24px 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.video-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.video-thumb-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.video-thumb-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.video-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1a2e;
}
.video-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  display: block;
}
.video-thumb-card:hover .video-thumb-wrap img { opacity: 1; }
.video-play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.play-circle {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: rgba(255,0,0,0.85);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.video-thumb-card:hover .play-circle {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: #ff0000;
}
.video-source-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px; left: 6px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.video-thumb-info {
  padding: 10px 12px 12px;
}
.video-thumb-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.video-thumb-info h4 a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.video-thumb-info h4 a:hover { color: #fff; }
.video-thumb-time {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .video-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .video-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; gap:10px !important; }
  .video-thumb-wrap { height: 110px !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   HEADER FIXES
========================================================== */

/* India Edition badge — replaces IN/English dropdowns */
.india-edition-badge {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  padding: 0 14px 0 0 !important;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200) !important;
  margin-right: 14px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}
.ie-flag { font-size: 16px; }
.ie-text {
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #222 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px !important;
}

/* Hide old edition/language elements if any remnants */
.edition-btn,
.edition-dropdown,
.lang-btn { display: none !important; }

/* Hide Read ePaper, Live btn, hamburger, dots */
.btn-epaper,
.nav-more,
.live-btn,
.live-dot { display: none !important; }

/* Keep only search icon in nav-right */
.nav-right {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 4px !important;
}
.nav-icon-btn {
  width: 36px !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  color: #333 !important;
}
.nav-icon-btn:hover { background: #f0f0f0 !important; }

/* ==========================================================
   TOI-STYLE TOPBAR — Edition | Language | Date | Location | Weather
========================================================== */

/* Edition pill */
.toi-edition-bar {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 5px !important;
  padding: 0 12px 0 0 !important;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200) !important;
  margin-right: 10px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  cursor: default !important;
}
.toi-edition-label {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: #888 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}
.toi-edition-flag { font-size: 15px !important; }
.toi-edition-text {
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #222 !important;
}

/* Language */
.toi-lang-bar {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  padding: 0 12px 0 0 !important;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200) !important;
  margin-right: 12px !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #333 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* Date | Location | Weather meta */
.toi-topbar-meta {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: #444 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}
.toi-date {
  color: #444 !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
}
.toi-location {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 3px !important;
  color: #444 !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}
.toi-weather {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 4px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #333 !important;
}
#tni-weather-icon { font-size: 14px !important; }
#tni-weather-temp { font-size: 12.5px !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: #222 !important; }

/* Hide old india edition badge if any */
.india-edition-badge,
.ie-flag, .ie-text { display: none !important; }

/* Responsive — hide date on small screens */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .toi-date { display: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .toi-lang-bar { display: none !important; }
  .toi-topbar-meta { gap: 6px !important; }
}

/* Hide old duplicate topbar elements */
.topbar-meta,
.topbar-left .t-loc,
.topbar-left .t-weather,
.topbar-left .topbar-date {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================
   ASTRO / HOROSCOPE PAGE
========================================================== */

.astro-page-wrap { background: #f8f4ff; min-height: 100vh; }

/* ── HEADER ── */
.astro-page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0533 0%, #2d1b69 50%, #1a0533 100%);
  border-bottom: 3px solid #9c27b0;
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.astro-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.astro-header-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.astro-header-icon {
  font-size: 48px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(156,39,176,0.8));
}
.astro-header-title h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.astro-header-title p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin: 0;
}
.astro-header-date {
  text-align: right;
}
.astro-today-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.astro-today-date {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ce93d8;
}

/* ── RASHI QUICK NAV ── */
.astro-rashi-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e1d5f0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.astro-rashi-pill {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--rashi-color, #9c27b0);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.astro-rashi-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-color: var(--rashi-color, #9c27b0);
}
.arp-symbol { font-size: 22px; }
.arp-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.arp-hindi {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

/* ── HOROSCOPE GRID ── */
.astro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ── HOROSCOPE CARD ── */
.astro-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.astro-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.astro-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
}
.astro-card-symbol {
  font-size: 32px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.astro-card-name { flex: 1; }
.astro-card-name h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}
.astro-card-name span { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.astro-card-expand {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  user-select: none;
}
.astro-card-expand:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

.astro-card-preview {
  padding: 14px 16px;
}
.astro-card-preview p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.astro-read-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid #9c27b0;
  color: #9c27b0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.astro-read-btn:hover { background: #9c27b0; color: #fff; }

/* Full content inside card */
.astro-card-full { padding: 0 16px 16px; }

.tni-horoscope-card .tnihoro-header { display: none; }
.tni-horoscope-card .tnihoro-body { padding: 0; }
.tnihoro-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #9c27b0;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.tnihoro-overview {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0e8f8;
}
.tnihoro-sections {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tnihoro-section {
  background: #faf5ff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
}
.tnihoro-icon { font-size: 16px; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.tnihoro-section h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #7b1fa2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}
.tnihoro-section p { font-size: 13px; color: #444; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.tnihoro-lucky {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.tnihoro-lucky span { font-size: 12px; color: #555; }
.tnihoro-lucky strong { color: #7b1fa2; }
.tnihoro-tip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3e5f5, #e8eaf6);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.55;
  border-left: 3px solid #9c27b0;
}

/* ── EMPTY STATE ── */
.astro-empty { padding: 60px 16px; text-align: center; }
.astro-empty-inner { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.astro-empty h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.astro-empty p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.astro-gen-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #9c27b0;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── INFO STRIP ── */
.astro-info-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0533, #2d1b69);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.astro-info-item {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.astro-info-item strong { color: #ce93d8; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .astro-rashi-nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr) !important; }
  .astro-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
  .astro-info-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .astro-rashi-nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr) !important; }
  .astro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .astro-header-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .astro-info-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
  .tnihoro-sections { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .astro-rashi-nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
  .astro-info-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   CATEGORY PAGE
========================================================== */
.cat-page-header { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cat-page-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.cat-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-600); margin-top: 6px; }

.cat-posts-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.cat-post-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.cat-post-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.cat-post-thumb {
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}
.cat-post-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.cat-post-card:hover .cat-post-thumb img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.cat-post-body { padding: 16px 16px 16px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.cat-post-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
}
.cat-post-body h2 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.cat-post-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.cat-post-body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px; }

.cat-no-posts {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.cat-pagination {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cat-pagination .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.cat-pagination .page-numbers {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.cat-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }
.cat-pagination .page-numbers:hover { background: var(--gray-100); }

/* ==========================================================
   ASTRO PAGE FIXES — Fix oversized emoji images
========================================================== */
.tni-horoscope-card img,
.astro-card img,
.astro-card-full img {
  max-width: 60px !important;
  max-height: 60px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

/* Fix oversized emoji in content */
.tnihoro-sections img,
.tnihoro-section img {
  max-width: 40px !important;
  max-height: 40px !important;
}

.tnihoro-overview img {
  max-width: 30px !important;
  max-height: 30px !important;
}

/* Astro card symbol - use HTML entity not emoji image */
.astro-card-symbol {
  font-size: 28px !important;
  width: 46px !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.arp-symbol {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

/* Fix any WordPress auto-embeds in astro content */
.astro-card-full .wp-block-image,
.astro-card-full figure {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Category page mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-post-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .cat-post-thumb { height: 200px !important; }
  .cat-post-body { padding: 12px !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   CATEGORY PAGE LAYOUT FIX
========================================================== */
.cat-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.cat-main { min-width: 0; }

.cat-posts-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.cat-post-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.cat-post-card:first-child { border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0; }
.cat-post-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px; }
.cat-post-card:hover { background: #fafafa; }

.cat-post-thumb {
  height: 170px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e8e8e8;
}
.cat-post-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.cat-post-card:hover .cat-post-thumb img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.cat-post-body {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cat-post-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1628;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 5px 0 8px;
}
.cat-post-body h2 a { color: #0A1628; text-decoration: none; }
.cat-post-body h2 a:hover { color: #d32f2f; }
.cat-post-body p { font-size: 13.5px; color: #666; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cat-post-body .story-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* No posts message */
.cat-no-posts {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #666;
}

/* Pagination */
.cat-layout .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cat-layout .page-numbers {
  padding: 7px 13px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0A1628;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.cat-layout .page-numbers.current { background: #d32f2f; color: #fff; border-color: #d32f2f; }
.cat-layout .page-numbers:hover { background: #f5f5f5; }

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .cat-post-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .cat-post-thumb { height: 180px !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   NEW: SPORTS (wide, no-Business) + TECHNOLOGY 2-COL ROW
========================================================== */
.fw-two-col-wide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 220px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.fw-main-col-wide { min-width: 0; }

/* New Sports block — feature + numbered list */
.sp2-wrap { margin-bottom: 0; }
.sp2-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sp2-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
}
.sp2-head .see-all {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sp2-head .see-all:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.sp2-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.sp2-feature img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: block;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}
.sp2-feature h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 14px 0 8px;
}
.sp2-feature h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.sp2-feature h3 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.sp2-dek {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.sp2-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.sp2-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sp2-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.sp2-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.sp2-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sp2-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 30px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.sp2-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.sp2-item h4 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.sp2-item h4 a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .fw-two-col-wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .fw-two-col-wide .fw-side-col {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  .fw-two-col-wide .fw-side-col .fw-col-head { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fw-two-col-wide .fw-side-col { display: none !important; }
  .sp2-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   FIX: side-column headers (Technology/India/World) — remove
   colored box border, use simple black underline like Sports
========================================================== */
.fw-col-head {
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy) !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* Sharper thumbnails on retina + prevent stretch/pixelation */
.fw-col-thumb img,
.lnb-thumb img,
.cat-side-thumb img {
  image-rendering: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================
   NEW: CRICKET + BUSINESS ROW (equal 50/50 columns)
========================================================== */
.fw-two-col-equal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Shared section head style for this row */
.cric-section-head,
.biz-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cric-section-head h2,
.biz-section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
}
.cric-section-head .see-all,
.biz-section-head .see-all {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cric-section-head .see-all:hover,
.biz-section-head .see-all:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── CRICKET: navy feature banner + 3 mini cards ── */
.cric-banner {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cric-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8FB4CE;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cric-banner h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 8px 0 8px;
}
.cric-banner h3 a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.cric-banner h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.cric-banner p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #C6D8E4;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cric-banner .cric-meta { font-size: 12px; color: #8FB4CE; }

.cric-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.cric-mini {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: #fff;
}
.cric-mini h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cric-mini h4 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.cric-mini h4 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.cric-mini .cric-meta { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--gray-400); }

/* ── BUSINESS: 3 equal image-top cards ── */
.biz-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.biz-strip-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: block;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}
.biz-strip-card .biz-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.biz-strip-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin: 6px 0 6px;
}
.biz-strip-card h4 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.biz-strip-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.biz-strip-card .biz-meta { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--gray-400); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .fw-two-col-equal { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cric-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .biz-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   MASTHEAD: logo truly centered via CSS Grid (no overlap ever)
========================================================== */
.masthead {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  column-gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 16px;
}

.brand-link {
  grid-column: 2;
  justify-self: center;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 58px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-name .brand-accent { color: var(--red); }

.masthead-right {
  grid-column: 3;
  justify-self: end;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.masthead-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  background: #fff;
}
.masthead-search-form svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--gray-400); }
.masthead-search-input {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  width: 130px;
  background: transparent;
}
.masthead-search-input::placeholder { color: var(--gray-400); }
.masthead-search-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--red); }

.masthead-subscribe {
  padding: 11px 20px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Responsive: stack vertically ONLY on true small-mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .masthead {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 14px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  .brand-link { grid-column: 1; justify-self: center; }
  .masthead-right { grid-column: 1; justify-self: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .brand-name { font-size: 34px; }
  .masthead-search-input { width: 90px; }
}