/* ============================================================
   हातमा न्यूज — MASTER STYLESHEET
   hatmanews.com | Editorial Design System
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Sans+Devanagari:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Noto+Serif+Devanagari:wght@400;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ── CSS VARIABLES ── */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --red:          #C0392B;
  --red-dk:       #962d22;
  --red-lt:       #e74c3c;
  --red-glow:     rgba(192,57,43,.14);

  /* Neutrals */
  --ink:          #111827;
  --ink-mid:      #1f2937;
  --ink-soft:     #374151;
  --slate:        #6b7280;
  --mist:         #f3f4f6;
  --pearl:        #ffffff;
  --border:       #e5e7eb;
  --border-dk:    #d1d5db;

  /* Category accents */
  --cat-politics:  #c0392b;
  --cat-economy:   #16a34a;
  --cat-sports:    #d97706;
  --cat-entertain: #7c3aed;
  --cat-society:   #0891b2;
  --cat-world:     #1e3a5f;
  --cat-province:  #ea580c;
  --cat-tech:      #2563eb;

  /* Elevation */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14);

  /* Geometry */
  --radius:    6px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 18px;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;
  --font-serif:'Noto Serif Devanagari', serif;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: .22s ease;
}

/* ══ RESET ══ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body { font-family: var(--font-sans); background: var(--mist); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--ease); }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-sans); border: none; background: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: var(--font-sans); }

/* ══ UTILITY ══ */
.container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 18px; }
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tag-economy   { background: var(--cat-economy); }
.tag-sports    { background: var(--cat-sports); }
.tag-entertain { background: var(--cat-entertain); }
.tag-society   { background: var(--cat-society); }
.tag-world     { background: var(--cat-world); }
.tag-province  { background: var(--cat-province); }
.tag-tech      { background: var(--cat-tech); }

/* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
.section-hd {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.section-hd::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 60px;
}
.section-hd h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.section-hd .view-all {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AD BLOCKS — no background, minimal border
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.ad-block {
  background: var(--pearl);
  border: 1px dashed #c9cfe0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ad-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px; right: 6px;
  font-size: .58rem;
  background: #eef;
  color: #99a;
  padding: 1px 5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ad-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  opacity: .35;
}
.ad-placeholder .ad-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.ad-placeholder span { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #889; }

.ad-leaderboard  { width: 100%; height: 90px; }
.ad-leaderboard-lg { width: 100%; height: 110px; }
.ad-rect         { width: 100%; height: 250px; }
.ad-small-rect   { width: 100%; height: 150px; }
.ad-inline-sm    { width: 100%; height: 110px; }
.ad-halfpage     { width: 100%; height: 400px; }

/* 3-col inline ad row */
.ads-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}
/* Full-width category ad */
.cat-ad-strip { margin: 24px 0 0; padding-top: 8px; }

/* #3 — Hide ad wrapper when WP has no ad to show */
/* Usage: add class="ad-hidden" to the parent div when no ad is configured */
.ad-hidden { display: none !important; }
/* CSS-only: if ad-block has data-empty attr, hide it */
.ad-block[data-empty="true"] { display: none; }
/* 4 ad blocks grid */
.ads-4col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOP BAR
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.top-bar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-size: .77rem;
  padding: 5px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  height: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.top-date { white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; color: #6b7280; }
.breaking-pill {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 32s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-right: 48px;
  color: #d1d5db;
  font-size: .77rem;
}
.ticker-item::before { content: '▶'; font-size: .5rem; color: var(--red); }
.ticker-item a:hover { color: #fff; }
@keyframes ticker { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.topbar-social { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.topbar-social a {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .72rem;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.topbar-social a:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
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.site-header {
  background: var(--pearl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; /* NOT sticky — only nav sticks */
}
.header-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;           /* #6 — wider gap between logo and ad */
  padding: 14px 0;     /* #6 — more vertical padding */
}
.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-mark {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(192,57,43,.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-text { line-height: 1; }
.logo-np {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.logo-np span { color: var(--red); }
.logo-en {
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-top: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Header ad slot — #2: 100px tall, 775px wide, RIGHT-aligned */
.header-ad {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;   /* right-align */
  align-items: center;
}
.header-ad .ad-block { height: 100px; min-width: 180px; max-width: 775px; width: 100%; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 10px;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; transition: all var(--ease); }
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px); }
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px); }

/* ── NAVIGATION STICKY WRAPPER — only nav sticks, not the logo ── */
.sticky-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: box-shadow .3s ease;
  will-change: box-shadow;
}
.sticky-nav.is-stuck {
  box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
.main-nav { background: transparent; position: relative; }
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 1; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow: visible; scrollbar-width: none; }
.nav-list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nav-item { position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  color: #d1d5db;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-item.active .nav-link::after { left: 0; right: 0; }
.nav-item.active .nav-link { color: #fff; }
.nav-item:first-child .nav-link { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.nav-arrow { font-size: .55rem; margin-top: 1px; transition: transform var(--ease); }
.nav-item:hover .nav-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-home { background: var(--red); color: #fff !important; padding: 12px 18px; }
.nav-home:hover { background: var(--red-dk) !important; }
.nav-home::after { display: none; }
.nav-video { color: #fbbf24 !important; }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: 0;
  background: var(--pearl);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width: 200px;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.nav-dropdown a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nav-dropdown a:hover { background: var(--mist); color: var(--red); padding-left: 22px; }

/* Nav search toggle */
.nav-search-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-size: .84rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-search-btn:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.nav-search-btn.active { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.nav-search-btn .search-icon { font-size: .95rem; }

/* Search Drawer */
.search-drawer {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height .3s ease;
}
.search-drawer.is-open { max-height: 80px; }
.search-drawer-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.search-drawer input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .92rem;
  transition: border-color var(--ease);
}
.search-drawer input::placeholder { color: #6b7280; }
.search-drawer input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--red); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.search-drawer-submit {
  padding: 9px 22px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-drawer-submit:hover { background: var(--red-dk); }
.search-close {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #9ca3af;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: #fff; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE NAV OVERLAY
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.mob-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  z-index: 2000;
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mob-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
.mob-nav-hd {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.mob-nav-close {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.mob-search { padding: 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.mob-search input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.mob-search input::placeholder { color: #6b7280; }
.mob-links { padding: 8px 0; flex: 1; }
.mob-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  color: #d1d5db;
  font-size: .95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}
.mob-link:hover, .mob-link.active { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); padding-left: 30px; }
.mob-link-special { color: #fbbf24 !important; }
.mob-sub-links { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .3s ease; }
.mob-sub-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 24px 10px 44px;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: .86rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.mob-sub-links a:hover { color: #d1d5db; }
.mob-link .mob-arrow { font-size: .6rem; transition: transform var(--ease); }
.mob-link.sub-open .mob-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BREAKING NEWS (conditional — only when active)
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.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 10px 0;
  display: none; /* hidden by default */
}
.breaking-bar.is-active { display: block; }
.breaking-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.breaking-badge {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .7rem;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: badgePulse 2.4s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes badgePulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(255,255,255,0); }
}
.breaking-list {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.breaking-list a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .88rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: opacity var(--ease);
}
.breaking-list a::before { content: '▸'; font-size: .62rem; opacity: .7; }
.breaking-list a:hover { opacity: .8; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BELOW-NAV AD (#6 — proper padding)
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.below-nav-ad {
  background: #f3f4f6;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}
.below-nav-ad .ad-block { max-width: 970px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BANNER NEWS — Onlinekhabar editorial style
   Big centered title → author+time → full-width image → 3-col secondary
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.banner-news {
  background: var(--pearl);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Title area */
.bnr-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 0 0;
}
.bnr-cats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.bnr-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.bnr-title a { color: var(--ink); }
.bnr-title a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* Author + time row */
.bnr-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.bnr-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.bnr-author img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.bnr-time, .bnr-comments {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.bnr-time svg, .bnr-comments svg { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: .7; }
.bnr-sep {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-dk);
}

/* Full-width image — edge to edge inside section */
.bnr-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  margin: 0;
}
.bnr-media img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
/* Video inside banner */
.bnr-video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 52%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}
.bnr-video-wrap iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }
.bnr-video-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(192,57,43,.92); color: #fff;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}

/* Secondary stories — 3 col below image */
.bnr-secondary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.bnr-sec-item {
  background: var(--pearl);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.bnr-sec-item:hover { background: var(--mist); }
.bnr-sec-img {
  width: 90px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.bnr-sec-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 68px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.bnr-sec-item:hover .bnr-sec-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.bnr-sec-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.bnr-sec-title {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.42;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bnr-sec-title a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.bnr-sec-meta { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--slate); display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: auto; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bnr-title { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .bnr-author img { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .bnr-secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .bnr-media img { max-height: 240px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .bnr-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .bnr-header { padding: 18px 0 0; }
}
/* ── TIME BADGE ── */
.time-ago { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; font-size: .7rem; color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE LAYOUT: MAIN + SIDEBAR
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 0 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.main-col { min-width: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORIES — 8 DIFFERENT DESIGNS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cat-section { padding: 24px 0 4px; }

/* -- 1. RAJNITI (Politics) — Crimson, 4-col classic grid -- */
.cat-rajniti .section-hd::after { background: var(--cat-politics); }
.cat-rajniti .section-hd h2 { color: var(--cat-politics); }
.cat-rajniti .view-all { color: var(--cat-politics); border-color: var(--cat-politics); }
.cat-rajniti .view-all:hover { background: var(--cat-politics); color: #fff; }
.cat-rajniti .cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }

/* -- 2. ARTHA (Economy) — Green, horizontal list -- */
.cat-artha .section-hd { background: var(--cat-economy); padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: none; margin-bottom: 0; }
.cat-artha .section-hd::after { display: none; }
.cat-artha .section-hd h2 { color: #fff; }
.cat-artha .view-all { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.cat-artha .view-all:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.artha-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: var(--pearl); border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: none; overflow: hidden; }
.artha-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.artha-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.artha-item:hover { background: var(--mist); }
.artha-num {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--cat-economy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.artha-thumb { width: 80px; height: 60px; border-radius: var(--radius); object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.artha-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.artha-body h3 { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); }
.artha-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--cat-economy); }
.artha-meta { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 4px; }
.artha-badge {
  background: #dcfce7;
  color: var(--cat-economy);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* -- 3. KHELKUD (Sports) — Amber, scoreboard style -- */
.cat-sports .section-hd {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cat-sports), #f59e0b);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: none;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cat-sports .section-hd::after { display: none; }
.cat-sports .section-hd h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.cat-sports .view-all { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.cat-sports .view-all:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.sports-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.sports-card {
  background: var(--pearl);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.sports-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.sports-card-main { display: flex; }
.sports-card-main .sports-card { flex: 2; }
.sports-card-img { position: relative; }
.sports-card-img img { height: 160px; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sports-card-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.sports-card-body { padding: 12px 14px; }
.sports-card-body h3 { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.sports-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--cat-sports); }
.sports-card-meta { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 6px; }
.sports-accent { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 4px; height: 100%; background: var(--cat-sports); }

/* -- 4. MANORANJAN (Entertainment) — Purple, magazine style -- */
.cat-entertain .section-hd::after { background: var(--cat-entertain); }
.cat-entertain .section-hd h2 { color: var(--cat-entertain); }
.cat-entertain .view-all { color: var(--cat-entertain); border-color: var(--cat-entertain); }
.cat-entertain .view-all:hover { background: var(--cat-entertain); color: #fff; }
.entertain-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ent-featured {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  grid-column: 1;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.ent-featured img { height: 320px; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ent-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(124,58,237,.9) 0%, transparent 50%);
  padding: 20px 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.ent-overlay h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: #fff; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.ent-overlay h3 a:hover { color: #e9d5ff; }
.ent-overlay .meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .75rem; margin-top: 6px; }
.ent-card {
  background: var(--pearl);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cat-entertain);
  transition: transform var(--ease);
}
.ent-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ent-card img { height: 110px; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ent-card-body { padding: 10px 12px; }
.ent-card-body h3 { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); }
.ent-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--cat-entertain); }
.ent-card-body .meta { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 4px; }

/* -- 5. SAMAJ (Society) — Teal, split layout -- */
.cat-society .section-hd::after { background: var(--cat-society); }
.cat-society .section-hd h2 { color: var(--cat-society); }
.cat-society .view-all { color: var(--cat-society); border-color: var(--cat-society); }
.cat-society .view-all:hover { background: var(--cat-society); color: #fff; }
.society-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.soc-card {
  background: var(--pearl);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cat-society);
}
.soc-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.soc-card img { height: 150px; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.soc-card-body { padding: 12px 14px; }
.soc-card-body .icon { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.soc-card-body h3 { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.soc-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--cat-society); }
.soc-card-body .meta { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 6px; }

/* -- 6. VISHWA (World) — Dark navy, globe style -- */
.cat-world { background: var(--cat-world); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 20px; }
.cat-world .section-hd { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.cat-world .section-hd::after { background: #fff; }
.cat-world .section-hd h2 { color: #fff; }
.cat-world .view-all { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.cat-world .view-all:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; }
.world-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.world-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.world-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.world-card img { height: 130px; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .85; }
.world-card-body { padding: 10px 12px; }
.world-card-body .country { font-size: .66rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.world-card-body h3 { font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 500; }
.world-card-body h3 a:hover { color: #fff; }
.world-card-body .meta { font-size: .7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: 6px; }

/* -- 7. PRADESH (Province) — Orange, labeled cards -- */
.cat-province .section-hd::after { background: var(--cat-province); }
.cat-province .section-hd h2 { color: var(--cat-province); }
.cat-province .view-all { color: var(--cat-province); border-color: var(--cat-province); }
.cat-province .view-all:hover { background: var(--cat-province); color: #fff; }
.province-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.prov-card {
  background: var(--pearl);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.prov-card:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--cat-province); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.prov-card-img { position: relative; }
.prov-card-img img { height: 140px; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.prov-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--cat-province);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 0 0 0 var(--radius);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.prov-card-body { padding: 10px 12px; }
.prov-card-body h3 { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.prov-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--cat-province); }
.prov-card-body .meta { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 5px; }

/* -- 8. PRAWIDHI (Tech) — Blue, clean minimal -- */
.cat-tech .section-hd::after { background: var(--cat-tech); }
.cat-tech .section-hd h2 { color: var(--cat-tech); }
.cat-tech .view-all { color: var(--cat-tech); border-color: var(--cat-tech); }
.cat-tech .view-all:hover { background: var(--cat-tech); color: #fff; }
.tech-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.tech-card {
  background: var(--pearl);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.tech-card:hover { border-color: var(--cat-tech); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,.08); }
.tech-card-img { position: relative; }
.tech-card-img img { height: 150px; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.tech-card-img .tech-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px; left: 8px;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,.9);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.tech-card-body { padding: 12px 14px 14px; flex: 1; }
.tech-card-body h3 { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); }
.tech-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--cat-tech); }
.tech-card-body .meta { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 6px; display: flex; gap: 8px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GENERIC NEWS CARD (reused across categories)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.news-card {
  background: var(--pearl);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.news-card-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.news-card-img img { height: 175px; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.news-card:hover .news-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.news-card-img .tag { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; }
.news-card-body { padding: 13px 15px 15px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.news-card-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); flex: 1; }
.news-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.news-card-body .excerpt { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.55; }
.news-card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--slate); }
.news-card-meta .dot { color: var(--border-dk); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.widget {
  background: var(--pearl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.widget-hd {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
}
.widget-body { padding: 12px 14px; }

.news-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.news-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nl-thumb { width: 66px; height: 52px; border-radius: var(--radius); object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nl-body h4 { font-size: .83rem; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.nl-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.nl-meta { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 3px; }
.nl-num {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.cat-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.cat-list a:hover { background: var(--mist); color: var(--red); border-left-color: var(--red); padding-left: 14px; }
.cat-count { background: var(--mist); color: var(--slate); font-size: .7rem; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 10px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SINGLE NEWS PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: .79rem; color: var(--slate);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--pearl);
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: #d1d5db; }

.article-wrap {
  background: var(--pearl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 28px 32px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Reading toolbar */
.reading-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.reading-toolbar-label { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.font-ctrl-btns {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--pearl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fs-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.fs-btn:last-child { border-right: none; }
.fs-btn:hover { background: var(--mist); color: var(--ink); }
.fs-btn.active { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.reading-sep { color: var(--border); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.print-btn, .bookmark-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--slate);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--pearl);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.print-btn:hover, .bookmark-btn:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.reading-toolbar .share-row { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.share-sm {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.share-fb { color: #1877f2; border-color: #1877f2; }
.share-fb:hover { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.share-tw { color: #111; border-color: #111; }
.share-tw:hover { background: #111; color: #fff; }
.share-wa { color: #25d366; border-color: #25d366; }
.share-wa:hover { background: #25d366; color: #fff; }

/* Article content */
.article-cats { display: flex; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .8rem; color: var(--slate);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-meta .author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.author-ava { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--border); }
.meta-sep { color: #e5e7eb; }

.article-feat-img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-feat-img img { width: 100%; max-height: 460px; object-fit: cover; }
.img-caption { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--slate); padding: 8px 12px; background: var(--mist); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* Article body — font size controlled by JS (#8: default 1.3rem) */
.article-body { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.85; }
.article-body.fs-small { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.article-body.fs-normal { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.article-body.fs-large  { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 1.8em 0 .8em;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
}
.article-body blockquote {
  background: var(--mist);
  border-left: 5px solid #d97706;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .90em;
}

/* Gallery */
.gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px; margin: 20px 0; }
.gallery-item { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; }
.gallery-item img { height: 130px; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* Video embed */
.video-wrap { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); margin: 20px 0; }
.video-wrap iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }

/* Tags */
.tags-section { margin: 20px 0; }
.tags-section h4 { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.tag-pill { padding: 4px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px; font-size: .77rem; color: var(--slate); background: var(--pearl); transition: all var(--ease); }
.tag-pill:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }

/* Related */
.related-section { margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 2px solid var(--border); position: relative; }
.related-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -2px; left: 0; width: 70px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.related-section > h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }

/* Comment form */
.comments-box { margin-top: 30px; padding: 24px; background: var(--mist); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.comments-box h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); }
.comment-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.cf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.comment-form input, .comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--pearl);
  transition: border-color var(--ease);
}
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--red); }
.comment-form textarea { height: 96px; resize: vertical; }
.btn-submit {
  padding: 10px 26px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .88rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--red-dk); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER PAGES (Category, About, Contact, Static)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-mid) 100%);
  padding: 36px 0;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(192,57,43,.25) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .95rem; }

.cat-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cat-filter-btn {
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--pearl);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.cat-filter-btn:hover, .cat-filter-btn.active { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }

/* About page */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.about-section { background: var(--pearl); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.about-section h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.about-section p { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: .95rem; }
.about-section ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.about-section ul li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.about-section ul li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.team-card { background: var(--pearl); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 22px; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all var(--ease); }
.team-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.team-avatar { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin: 0 auto 12px; border: 3px solid var(--red); }
.team-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink); }
.team-role { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 4px; }
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin: 24px 0; }
.stat-box { background: var(--pearl); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 20px 16px; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-box .stat-num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--red); }
.stat-box .stat-label { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Contact page */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
.contact-form-wrap { background: var(--pearl); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.contact-form-wrap h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-form-wrap > p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-label { display: block; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: border-color var(--ease);
  background: var(--pearl);
}
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--red); }
.form-textarea { height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.contact-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.contact-info-card { background: var(--pearl); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.contact-info-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); position: relative; }
.contact-info-card h3::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.contact-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--red-glow); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.contact-detail { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-detail strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; font-size: .82rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.map-placeholder { background: var(--mist); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); height: 200px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--slate); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — PREMIUM REDESIGN
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dk) 100%);
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-text h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: #fff; font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.newsletter-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .88rem; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex: 1; max-width: 440px; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: #fff; }
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--red);
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .86rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

.site-footer { background: #0f1117; color: #9ca3af; padding: 50px 0 0; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.2fr 1.2fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.footer-brand .logo-np { font-size: 1.55rem; color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .logo-en { color: #4b5563; }
.footer-desc { font-size: .84rem; color: #6b7280; line-height: 1.75; margin: 14px 0 18px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  position: relative;
}
.footer-col h4::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--red); }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.footer-links a {
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.footer-links a::before { content: '›'; color: var(--red); font-size: .95rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #e5e7eb; padding-left: 5px; }
.footer-news-item { display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04); align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-news-thumb { width: 52px; height: 42px; border-radius: 4px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; opacity: .85; }
.footer-news-text { font-size: .8rem; color: #6b7280; line-height: 1.4; }
.footer-news-text a:hover { color: #e5e7eb; }
.footer-news-date { font-size: .68rem; color: #374151; margin-top: 3px; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .79rem; color: #374151; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: .76rem; color: #374151; transition: color var(--ease); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: #9ca3af; }
.footer-made { font-size: .76rem; color: #374151; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.footer-made span { color: var(--red); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL-TO-TOP
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#scrollTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .9rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(192,57,43,.4);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
  z-index: 800;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
#scrollTop.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
#scrollTop:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── TABLET 1024px ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .banner-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .banner-side { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .banner-secondary { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .bn-sec-item { flex: 1 1 45%; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .page-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; gap: 18px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .world-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .province-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cat-rajniti .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ── MOBILE 768px ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Header */
  .header-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .header-ad { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .main-nav .nav-list { display: none; }
  .nav-search-btn { display: none; }
  .search-drawer { display: none; }

  /* Top bar — hide date and social on small screens */
  .top-date { display: none; }
  .topbar-social { display: none; }

  /* Layout */
  .page-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: none; }

  /* Banner */
  .banner-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .banner-title { font-size: 1.25rem; padding: 10px 16px; }
  .banner-cats { padding: 14px 16px 0; }
  .banner-body { padding: 14px 16px 18px; }
  .banner-meta { padding: 10px 16px; }
  .banner-media img { height: 220px; }

  /* Categories */
  .cat-rajniti .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sports-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .entertain-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ent-featured { grid-row: auto; }
  .society-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .world-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .province-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .tech-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ads-4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ads-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Single article */
  .article-title { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .article-wrap { padding: 18px 16px; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .reading-toolbar { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .reading-toolbar .share-row { display: none; }
  .cf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .newsletter-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .newsletter-form { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; }

  /* Pages */
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Breaking news */
  .breaking-list a:not(:first-child) { display: none; }
}

/* ── SMALL MOBILE 480px ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Hide ticker/breaking entirely on tiny screens */
  .top-bar { display: none; }
  .breaking-bar { display: none !important; }

  .logo-np { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .logo-en { display: none; }
  .logo-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1.4rem; }

  .cat-rajniti .cards-grid,
  .sports-grid,
  .society-grid,
  .world-grid,
  .province-grid,
  .tech-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .entertain-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ads-4col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-title { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .banner-media img { height: 180px; }
  .cat-world { padding: 14px; }
  .footer-newsletter { padding: 24px 0; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   JS-POWERED UI COMPONENTS
════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Scroll-to-top visible state */
#scrollTop.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Sticky nav stuck state — shadow on scroll */
.sticky-nav.is-stuck { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }

/* Lazy image fade-in */
img.lazy-img { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .45s ease; }
img.lazy-img.loaded { opacity: 1; }

/* Mobile sub-links collapse — handled by JS max-height */
.mob-sub-links.is-open { /* max-height set dynamically by JS */ }

/* Search drawer open state */
/* .search-drawer.is-open already defined above */

/* Mobile nav open state */
/* .mob-nav.is-open already defined above */

/* Bookmark active state */
.btn-bookmark.bookmarked { color: var(--red); }

/* Form error state */
input.error, select.error, textarea.error {
  border-color: #e53e3e !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229,62,62,.1) !important;
}

/* ── TOAST NOTIFICATION ── */
.hatma-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  background: #1f2937;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
  text-align: center;
}
.hatma-toast.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* ── LIGHTBOX ── */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.lightbox.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.lb-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.92);
}
.lb-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: min(90vw, 920px);
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px;
}
.lb-img-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.lb-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 78vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.lb-caption {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .85rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.lb-counter {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  font-size: .75rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.lb-close, .lb-prev, .lb-next {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: #fff;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--ease);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.lb-close:hover, .lb-prev:hover, .lb-next:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.lb-close { top: -8px; right: -8px; }
.lb-prev  { left: -52px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.lb-next  { right: -52px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .lb-prev, .lb-next { display: none; }
  .lb-close { top: 0; right: 0; }
}

/* ── PRINT ── */
@media print {
  .site-header, .mob-nav, .breaking-bar, .sidebar,
  .footer-newsletter, .site-footer, .reading-toolbar,
  .share-sm, .ads-4col, .ads-3col, .cat-ad-strip,
  #scrollTop, .related-section { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; }
  .page-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-wrap { box-shadow: none; border: none; padding: 0; }
}