/*
===============================================================
  ShareKarlo.com — Premium Hindi News Portal
  Design System: 2D Textured, Boxed Magazine Layout
  Version 3.0 | Inspired by TOI, NDTV, BBC Hindi, ESPN Cricinfo
===============================================================
*/

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   1. GOOGLE FONTS IMPORT
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Sans+Devanagari:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Mukta:wght@400;600;700;800&family=Hind:wght@400;500;600&family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   2. CSS VARIABLES — LIGHT & DARK THEMES
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --red:        #D0021B;
  --red-dark:   #A50015;
  --red-light:  rgba(208, 2, 27, 0.08);
  --gold:       #E5A000;
  --cyan:       #0077CC;
  --green:      #0A8A5E;

  --bg:         #F1F3F5;
  --surface:    #FFFFFF;
  --surface-2:  #F8F9FA;
  --border:     #DEE2E6;
  --border-dark:#C5CAD0;

  --text-1:     #111827;
  --text-2:     #374151;
  --text-3:     #6B7280;
  --text-inv:   #FFFFFF;

  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);

  --radius-s:   6px;
  --radius-m:   10px;
  --radius-l:   16px;

  --font-head:  'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Mukta', sans-serif;
  --font-body:  'Hind', 'Poppins', sans-serif;

  --nav-h:      52px;
  --transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

body.dark-theme {
  --bg:         #0E1117;
  --surface:    #161B27;
  --surface-2:  #1E2535;
  --border:     #2A3347;
  --border-dark:#3A4660;
  --text-1:     #F1F3F5;
  --text-2:     #CBD5E1;
  --text-3:     #8D99AE;
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.40);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.50);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.60);
  --red-light:  rgba(208, 2, 27, 0.15);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   3. BASE RESET & TYPOGRAPHY
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-1);
  line-height: 1.65;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

main {
  padding-top: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  min-height: 60vh;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-1);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul  { list-style: none; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   4. LAYOUT UTILITIES
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.flex        { display: flex; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.flex-between{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.flex-wrap   { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gap-8       { gap: 8px; }
.gap-12      { gap: 12px; }

.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.text-red   { color: var(--red) !important; }
.text-gold  { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.text-cyan  { color: var(--cyan) !important; }
.text-green { color: var(--green) !important; }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-3) !important; }

.hide-mobile { display: flex; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .hide-mobile { display: none !important; } }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   5. BOX — Reusable Card Box (2D Textured)
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.box-padded { padding: 20px; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   6. SECTION HEADER — Bold Editorial Style
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-block {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-head::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), #FF3366);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  text-transform: none;
}

.section-title i { color: var(--red); }

.view-all {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--red);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.view-all:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #FFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(208,2,27,0.3);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.section-title i { color: var(--red); }

.view-all {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.view-all:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #FFF;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   7. BADGES & LABELS
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  color: #FFF;
  background: var(--red);
}

.badge-cyan   { background: var(--cyan); }
.badge-green  { background: var(--green); }
.badge-gold   { background: var(--gold); }
.badge-dark   { background: var(--text-2); }
.badge-live   { background: var(--red); animation: livePulse 1.5s infinite; }

@keyframes livePulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   8. MASTHEAD UTILITY BAR (Top Bar)
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.masthead-bar {
  background: #0D1117;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.masthead-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 38px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.masthead-left, .masthead-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.masthead-center {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: #64748B;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.masthead-edition, .masthead-weather {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.masthead-edition i { color: #4B5563; }
.masthead-weather i { color: #FBBF24; }

.masthead-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.masthead-social a {
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.masthead-social a:hover { color: #FFF; }

.theme-toggle-pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #94A3B8;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.theme-toggle-pill:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #FFF; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   9. BRAND MASTHEAD (Compact & Creative Logo Bar)
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.brand-masthead {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brand-masthead::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0%, #FF3366 50%, var(--red) 100%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmerLine 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmerLine {
  0% { background-position: 0 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

.brand-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Quick Category Links */
.brand-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.quick-cats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.qcat {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.qcat i { font-size: 0.68rem; }

.qcat:hover, .qcat.red {
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(208,2,27,0.06);
}

.qcat.red {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #FFF;
  border-color: var(--red);
}

.qcat.red:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* Main Logo — Compact Horizontal Style */
.brand-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.masthead-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-1);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.masthead-logo:hover { transform: scale(1.01); color: var(--text-1); }

.ml-share {
  color: var(--red);
  position: relative;
}

.ml-share::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.masthead-logo:hover .ml-share::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.ml-karlo { color: var(--text-1); }

.ml-dot {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.logo-live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(208,2,27,0.3);
  height: 20px;
}

.live-pulse {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #FFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: livePulse 1.2s infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Right: Compact Ad Container */
.brand-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.brand-ad-mini {
  max-width: 340px;
  width: 100%;
}

.brand-ad-mini .ad-slot {
  margin: 0 !important;
  min-height: 48px !important;
  max-height: 52px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}


/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   10. BREAKING NEWS TICKER
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-bar {
  background: #0F172A;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  height: 42px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, #FF1744 100%);
  color: #FFF;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0 18px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%);
}

.ticker-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #FFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: livePulse 1.2s infinite;
}

.ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker-scroll {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerRun 45s linear infinite;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  gap: 0;
}

.ticker-scroll a {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  padding: 0 44px 0 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ticker-scroll a:hover { color: #FBBF24; }

.ticker-scroll .sep {
  color: var(--red);
  padding-right: 44px;
  font-weight: 900;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

@keyframes tickerRun {
  0% { transform: translateX(100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

.ticker-nav {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.ticker-nav button {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: none;
  color: #64748B;
  padding: 0 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.ticker-nav button:hover { color: #FFF; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   11. PRIMARY NAVIGATION BAR
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.primary-nav {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

body.dark-theme .primary-nav {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 50px;
  gap: 2px;
}

/* CSS Hamburger (3 spans) */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 26px;
  height: 18px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  margin-right: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .hamburger { display: flex; } }

.nav-links.liquid-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  flex: 1;
}

.nav-links.liquid-nav-links li a.nav-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links.liquid-nav-links li a.nav-pill::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-links.liquid-nav-links li a.nav-pill:hover {
  color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(208,2,27,0.04);
}

.nav-links.liquid-nav-links li a.nav-pill:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-links.liquid-nav-links li.active a.nav-pill {
  color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(208,2,27,0.06);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.nav-links.liquid-nav-links li.active a.nav-pill::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.breaking-pill {
  background: var(--red) !important;
  color: #FFF !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  padding: 6px 14px !important;
}

.breaking-pill:hover {
  background: var(--red-dark) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(208,2,27,0.35);
}

.breaking-pill::after { display: none !important; }

.nav-search-btn.liquid-search-btn {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.nav-search-btn.liquid-search-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(208,2,27,0.12);
}






/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   11b. MOBILE NAV DRAWER + DARK THEME OVERRIDES
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links.liquid-nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 8px 12px 16px;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .nav-links.liquid-nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links.liquid-nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-links.liquid-nav-links li a.nav-pill {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  }

  .nav-search-btn.liquid-search-btn span.hide-mobile {
    display: none;
  }

  .brand-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .masthead-logo {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .brand-masthead {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
}

/* Dark theme overrides for new masthead */
body.dark-theme .brand-masthead {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}

body.dark-theme .qcat {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-color: var(--border);
  color: var(--text-3);
}

body.dark-theme .qcat:hover, body.dark-theme .qcat.red {
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
}

body.dark-theme .qcat.red {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #FFF;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   12. SEARCH OVERLAY

──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.search-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  z-index: 1000;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.search-overlay.open { display: flex; }

.search-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  width: 640px;
  max-width: 94vw;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.search-input-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  gap: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.search-input-row i { color: var(--text-3); font-size: 1rem; }

.search-input-row input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-1);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.search-input-row input::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }

.search-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.search-results {
  max-height: 360px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 10px;
}

.search-hint {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 24px;
}

.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.search-result-item:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }

.search-result-item img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 45px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-result-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   13. HOMEPAGE — Page Layout Grid
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .sidebar-col  { order: -1; }
}

.content-col { min-width: 0; }

/* Ad Band */
.ad-band {
  margin: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ad-band .ad-slot {
  max-width: 728px;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 90px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   14. HERO EDITORIAL GRID
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .hero-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Hero Main Card */
.hero-main { border-radius: var(--radius-l); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }

.hero-img-link { display: block; }

.hero-figure {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 60%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.hero-figure img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.hero-figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.4)  50%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 28px 24px 22px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-cat-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFF;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* Hero Sidebar Cards */
.hero-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-side-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 96px;
}

.hero-side-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--red);
}

.hsc-link {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  height: 96px;
}

.hsc-img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 96px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.hsc-img img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-side-card:hover .hsc-img img { transform: scale(1.07); }

.hsc-text {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 96px;
}

.hsc-cat {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hsc-title {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  height: 2.6em;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin: 2px 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hsc-time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}



/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   15. TRENDING ROW
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trending-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.trending-item:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }

.trend-rank {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--border-dark);
  width: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}

.trending-item:nth-child(1) .trend-rank { color: var(--red); }
.trending-item:nth-child(2) .trend-rank { color: var(--gold); }
.trending-item:nth-child(3) .trend-rank { color: var(--cyan); }

.trend-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.trend-cat {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.trend-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-1);
  line-height: 1.35;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   16. NEWS CARD GRID (Latest News)
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .news-card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .news-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(208,2,27,0.2);
}

.nc-figure {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.nc-figure img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .nc-figure img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.nc-cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.nc-body {
  padding: 14px 14px 12px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nc-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  height: 2.8em;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nc-title a {
  color: var(--text-1);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nc-title a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.nc-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
  height: 3.0em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}


.nc-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 9px;
}

.nc-time {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nc-read {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
}

.nc-read:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   17. CATEGORY STRIP GRID (Sports, Tech, etc.) — Equalized Layout
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .strip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.strip-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.strip-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(208,2,27,0.2);
}

.sc-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.sc-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.sc-img img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.strip-card:hover .sc-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.sc-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.sc-badge.sc-green { background: rgba(10,138,94,0.9); }
.sc-badge.sc-cyan  { background: rgba(0,119,204,0.9); }

.sc-text {
  padding: 14px 14px 12px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.sc-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  height: 2.8em;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.sc-time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   18. SIDEBAR WIDGETS
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.sidebar-ad-wrap .ad-slot {
  min-height: 250px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
}

.widget-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.widget-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.widget-head h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex: 1;
}

.widget-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  width: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.live-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Breaking List */
.breaking-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.breaking-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.breaking-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.breaking-list li a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-1);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.breaking-list li a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.breaking-list li a i {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   19. TRENDING TOPICS BAR

──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trending-bar {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 16px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.trending-bar-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

.tag-pill {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-2);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #FFF;
  border-color: var(--red);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   14. DISCOVER / WEB STORIES SECTION
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stories-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.story-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 9/16;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: #1A1A2E;
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--red);
}

.story-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.story-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.story-grad {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  color: #FFF;
}

.story-cat {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #FFF;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.story-cat.cyan   { background: var(--cyan); }
.story-cat.green  { background: var(--green); }
.story-cat.gold   { background: var(--gold); color: #111; }
.story-cat.purple { background: #7C3AED; }

.story-headline {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #FFF;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   15. NEWS CARD GRIDS
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.cards-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.cards-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.news-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}

.card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}


.news-card:hover .card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.card-thumb .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.card-body {
  padding: 14px 15px 15px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  height: 2.8em;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-title a {
  color: var(--text-1);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.card-title a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
  height: 3.0em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}


.card-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card-foot span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }

/* List-style card (horizontal) */
.list-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.list-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.list-thumb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 90px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.list-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.list-card:hover .list-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.list-body { flex: 1; }

.list-title {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.list-title a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.list-meta {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   17. MAIN LAYOUT (Content + Sidebar)
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   18. SIDEBAR
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar { }

.widget {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.widget-head {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-1);
}

.widget-head i { color: var(--red); }

.widget-body { padding: 12px 16px; }

/* Trending Rank List */
.rank-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
}

.rank-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.rank-no {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--red);
  min-width: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.rank-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-1);
}

.rank-title a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.rank-cat {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-top: 3px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Social Follow Grid */
.social-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.social-follow-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #FFF;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-follow-btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-1px); color: #FFF; }
.social-follow-btn.fb     { background: #1877F2; }
.social-follow-btn.tw     { background: #1DA1F2; }
.social-follow-btn.yt     { background: #FF0000; }
.social-follow-btn.tg     { background: #229ED9; }

/* Tag Cloud */
.tag-cloud {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tag-chip {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-2);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tag-chip:hover {
  background: var(--red-light);
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   19. LIVE CRICKET WIDGET
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cricket-match-card {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cricket-match-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.match-status {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.team-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.team-score { font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-1); }

.match-result {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   20. POLL WIDGET
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.poll-question {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.poll-option {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.poll-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--text-1);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.poll-btn:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); background: var(--red-light); }

.poll-bar-row {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.poll-bar-track {
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.poll-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   21. FOOTER
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.main-footer {
  background: #111827;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.newsletter-strip {
  background: #0D1117;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 28px 0;
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #F1F5F9;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.newsletter-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: #F1F5F9;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  width: 280px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: #475569; }

.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #FFF;
  border: none;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.footer-brand .f-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #F1F5F9;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-about-text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.f-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.f-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: #94A3B8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.f-social a:hover { background: var(--red); color: #FFF; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #F1F5F9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: #F1F5F9; padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #475569;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   22. AD SLOTS
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ad-slot {
  display: block;
  clear: both;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  padding: 14px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ad-slot .ad-inner-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.ad-slot .ad-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.ad-slot p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

/* Size variants */
.ad-slot.ad-banner    { min-height: 90px; }
.ad-slot.ad-medium    { min-height: 250px; }
.ad-slot.ad-sidebar   { min-height: 250px; }
.ad-slot.ad-infeed    { min-height: 100px; }
.ad-placeholder       { background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--surface-2), var(--surface-2) 5px, var(--bg) 5px, var(--bg) 10px); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   23. STICKY ANCHOR AD
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sticky-anchor-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 850;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sticky-anchor-wrap.hidden {
  transform: translateY(110%);
}

.sticky-anchor-inner {
  pointer-events: all;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--red);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 728px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m) var(--radius-m) 0 0;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.sticky-anchor-inner .ad-slot {
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  min-height: 50px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.anchor-close-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.anchor-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #FFF;
  border-color: var(--red);
}

/* Push body up so anchor doesn't cover content */
body.has-anchor-ad {
  padding-bottom: 70px;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   24. BACK TO TOP
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CRICKET WIDGET (from Widgets.php)
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cricket-widget-box {
  padding: 12px;
}

.cricket-widget-box .widget-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cricket-widget-box .live-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: livePulse 1.2s infinite;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.cricket-widget-box .match-teams {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cricket-widget-box .team-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.cricket-widget-box .flag { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.cricket-widget-box .team-name  { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-1); }
.cricket-widget-box .team-score { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-2); }
.cricket-widget-box .vs-divider { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--text-3); background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 3px 7px; border-radius: 4px; }
.cricket-widget-box .match-status { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 8px; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   POLL WIDGET (from Widgets.php)
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.poll-widget-card { }
.poll-badge { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.poll-option-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; cursor: pointer; }
.poll-option-label input[type="radio"] { margin-right: 8px; accent-color: var(--red); }
.option-content { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; }
.opt-pct { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); }
.poll-progress-bar { height: 5px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 3px; margin-top: 5px; transition: width 0.5s ease; }
.poll-total-text { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 8px; }
.btn.btn-primary.btn-poll-vote {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #FFF;
  border: none;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn.btn-primary.btn-poll-vote:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 10px !important; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   VIDEO PLAYER BOX
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.video-embed-box {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  background: #000;
}

.video-embed-box iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

.video-thumb-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-thumb-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.video-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
}

.video-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.video-thumb-card:hover .video-thumb-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.play-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(208,2,27,0.92);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.video-thumb-card:hover .play-icon { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.1); }

.video-card-body { padding: 12px 14px 14px; }
.video-duration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px; right: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Story card image placeholder */
.story-card img[src=""],
.story-card img:not([src]) {
  background: #1A1A2E;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BACK TO TOP
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.back-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #FFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 700;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.back-top.show { display: flex; }
.back-top:hover { background: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   25. MOBILE NAV DRAWER & RESPONSIVE FIXES
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-1);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hamburger { display: block; }

  .nav-links.liquid-nav-links {
    display: flex !important;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 285px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 70px 20px 30px;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 1050;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .nav-links.liquid-nav-links.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .nav-links.liquid-nav-links li a.nav-pill {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-s);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .main-header.liquid-header {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .brand-logo.liquid-logo {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .logo-liquid-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .main-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .hero-main { height: 280px; }
  .hero-sub { height: 200px; }
  .cards-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cards-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .social-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .header-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
  .newsletter-strip .flex-between { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .top-bar-left { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .sticky-anchor-inner { padding: 6px 10px; }
}

/* Web Stories Carousel Track */
.web-stories-section { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.stories-track-wrap { overflow-x: auto; scroll-behavior: smooth; padding-bottom: 8px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.stories-track-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
.stories-track-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--red); border-radius: 4px; }
.stories-track { display: flex; gap: 14px; min-width: max-content; }
.story-card-item {
    width: 140px; height: 230px; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: transform 0.25s; flex-shrink: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.story-card-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02); }
.story-card-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.story-card-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 100%);
}
.story-cat-badge {
    position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; background: var(--red); color: #FFF;
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.story-card-title {
    position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 10px; right: 10px; color: #FFF;
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; margin: 0; text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Site Brand Logo Styling */
.site-header-logo {
    height: 115px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 480px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.18));
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.site-header-logo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}
.site-footer-logo {
    height: 75px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 350px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-header-logo {
        height: 70px;
        max-width: 300px;
    }
    .site-footer-logo {
        height: 55px;
        max-width: 240px;
    }
}