/* ===== South Zone News :: design tokens ===== */
:root{
  --red:#C8102E;
  --red-dark:#8B0B1F;
  --red-light:#E8394F;
  --navy:#0C1B33;
  --navy-2:#132A4D;
  --ink:#161513;
  --gold:#C9A227;
  --gold-light:#E4C766;
  --paper:#FBF9F5;
  --paper-dim:#F1ECE1;
  --line:#E3DDCC;
  --gray:#5B564C;
  --gray-light:#8A8577;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(12,27,51,.25);
  --radius:3px;
  --font-display:'Oswald',"Noto Sans Tamil",sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Source Sans 3','Noto Sans Tamil',sans-serif;
  --font-tamil:'Noto Sans Tamil','Source Sans 3',sans-serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;margin:0;letter-spacing:.01em;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
.icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;stroke-width:2;display:block;}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

/* ===== Kolam dot divider -- signature decorative motif ===== */
.kolam-divider{
  height:16px;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8px 8px, var(--gold) 1.6px, transparent 1.7px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, var(--gold) 1.6px, transparent 1.7px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 16px 0, var(--gold) 1.6px, transparent 1.7px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0 16px, var(--gold) 1.6px, transparent 1.7px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 16px 16px, var(--gold) 1.6px, transparent 1.7px);
  background-size:16px 16px;
  background-position:center;
  opacity:.55;
}
.kolam-divider.on-dark{opacity:.35;}

/* ===== Ad strip (e.g. between hero and top headlines) ===== */
.ad-strip{padding:22px 0;}
.ad-strip .ad-strip-label{text-align:center;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-light);margin-bottom:10px;}
.ad-strip-track{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.ad-strip-item{display:block;flex:1 1 300px;max-width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--white);transition:transform .15s;}
.ad-strip-item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.ad-strip-item img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
.ad-strip-track:has(.ad-strip-item:only-child) .ad-strip-item{flex:1 1 100%;}

/* ===== Utility bar ===== */
.utility-bar{background:var(--navy);color:#D9DEE8;font-size:.78rem;}
.utility-bar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:7px;padding-bottom:7px;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.utility-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.utility-left .social-links{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.utility-left .social-links a{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#D9DEE8;transition:background .18s,color .18s;}
.utility-left .social-links a .icon svg{width:13px;height:13px;}
.utility-left .social-links a:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff;}
.utility-date{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#AEB6C6;}
.utility-date .icon svg{width:13px;height:13px;}
.utility-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.utility-wa{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#D9DEE8;font-weight:600;}
.utility-wa .icon svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:#4FCE5D;}
.lang-switch{display:flex;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;}
.lang-switch button{background:transparent;border:0;color:#D9DEE8;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;padding:4px 12px;letter-spacing:.03em;}
.lang-switch button.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}

/* ===== Masthead / header ===== */
.masthead{background:var(--white);padding:18px 0;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.masthead .container.masthead-flex{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:20px;}
.masthead-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex:none;}
.masthead-logo img{height:170px;width:auto;}
.masthead-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;align-items:flex-start;}
.masthead-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:2.1rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;}
.masthead-tagline{font-family:var(--font-tamil);color:var(--gray);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.masthead-tagline strong{color:var(--red);}
.masthead-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:6px;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;}
.masthead-strip .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);}

/* ===== Masthead QR / Support (always visible, no click needed) ===== */
.masthead-qr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-left:auto;flex:none;background:var(--paper-dim);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:10px 16px;}
.masthead-qr-img{width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;flex:none;}
.masthead-qr-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;max-width:220px;}
.masthead-qr-label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);}
.masthead-qr-caption{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.3;}
.masthead-qr-upi{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink);word-break:break-all;}
.masthead-qr-upi b{color:var(--navy);}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .masthead-qr-info{display:none;}
  .masthead-qr{padding:6px;gap:0;}
  .masthead-qr-img{width:52px;height:52px;}
}

/* ===== Nav ===== */
.navbar{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--red) 0%,var(--red-dark) 100%);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.12);}
.navbar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;}
.nav-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;background:transparent;border:0;color:#fff;padding:12px 4px;}
.nav-toggle .icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
.nav-menu{display:flex;flex:1 1 auto;}
.nav-menu a,.nav-menu .nav-more-toggle{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;flex:1 1 0;
  padding:14px 20px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  border-bottom:3px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .15s,border-color .15s;
}
.nav-menu a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.nav-menu a.active{border-color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;background:rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
.nav-search{display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;padding:0 16px;flex:none;}
.nav-search .icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;}

/* ===== Nav "Categories" dropdown (extra categories) ===== */
.nav-more{position:relative;flex:1 1 0;display:flex;}
.nav-more-toggle{width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;}
.nav-more-toggle .icon svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .15s;}
.nav-more.open .nav-more-toggle .icon svg{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.nav-more.open .nav-more-toggle{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.nav-more-menu{
  position:absolute;top:100%;right:0;min-width:220px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;display:none;flex-direction:column;z-index:65;
}
.nav-more.open .nav-more-menu{display:flex;}
.nav-more-menu a{
  padding:10px 14px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.86rem;
  font-weight:600;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;border-radius:4px;border:0;white-space:nowrap;
  display:block;text-align:left;
}
.nav-more-menu a:hover{background:var(--paper-dim);color:var(--red);}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-more{width:100%;flex:none;}
  .nav-more-toggle{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);min-height:44px;}
  .nav-more-menu{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-radius:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.12);width:100%;padding:0;display:none;}
  .nav-more.open .nav-more-menu{display:flex;}
  .nav-more-menu a{color:#fff;padding:14px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  .nav-more-menu a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;}
}

/* ===== Ticker ===== */
.ticker-bar{background:var(--ink);color:#EFE9DB;overflow:hidden;}
.ticker-bar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;}
.ticker-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 14px;flex:none;}
.ticker-label .icon svg{width:13px;height:13px;}
.ticker-track-wrap{overflow:hidden;flex:1;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 24px,#000 96%,transparent);}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:60px;white-space:nowrap;animation:tickerscroll 32s linear infinite;padding:9px 0;width:max-content;}
.ticker-track span{font-size:.85rem;color:#EFE9DB;}
.ticker-bar:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes tickerscroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:11px 22px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;border-radius:var(--radius);border:2px solid transparent;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s,color .15s;}
.btn .icon svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:transparent;}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);}
.btn-wa{background:#25D366;color:#fff;}
.btn-wa:hover{background:#1FBE59;}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center;}

/* ===== Section heading ===== */
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:20px;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.section-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--red);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;}
.section-eyebrow .bar{width:22px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}
.section-title{font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ink);}
.section-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;color:var(--red);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);padding-bottom:2px;}
.section-link .icon svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
section.block{padding:42px 0;}
section.block.dim{background:var(--paper-dim);}

/* ===== Hero (home) ===== */
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:24px;}
.hero-feature-wrap{position:relative;}
.hero-share-btn{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;z-index:5;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(12,27,51,.55);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:0;backdrop-filter:blur(2px);transition:background .15s;}
.hero-share-btn:hover{background:var(--red);}
.hero-share-btn .icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.hero-post-btn{position:absolute;top:16px;right:62px;z-index:5;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(12,27,51,.55);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;backdrop-filter:blur(2px);transition:background .15s;}
.hero-post-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
.hero-post-btn .icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.hero-feature{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-height:420px;background:#111 center/cover no-repeat;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;}
.hero-feature::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,10,10,.92) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,.55) 45%,rgba(10,10,10,.05) 75%);}
.hero-feature.no-photo::after{opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s ease;}
.hero-feature.no-photo:hover::after,
.hero-feature.no-photo:focus-within::after{opacity:1;}
.hero-feature.no-photo .hero-feature-body{opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s ease;}
.hero-feature.no-photo:hover .hero-feature-body,
.hero-feature.no-photo:focus-within .hero-feature-body{opacity:1;}
@media (hover: none){
  .hero-feature.no-photo::after,
  .hero-feature.no-photo .hero-feature-body{opacity:1;}
}
.hero-feature-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:28px;color:#fff;}
.hero-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--red);padding:5px 12px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:12px;}
.hero-feature-body h1,.hero-feature-body h2{font-size:2rem;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:10px;}
.hero-feature-body p{color:#E7E2D6;max-width:44ch;font-size:.95rem;}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;color:#C7C2B4;font-size:.78rem;margin-top:12px;}
.hero-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.hero-meta .icon svg{width:13px;height:13px;}

.trend-panel{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.trend-panel h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;}
.trend-panel h3 .icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.trend-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.trend-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;}
.trend-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.85;min-width:26px;}
.trend-text a{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4;color:#EDEDED;font-weight:500;}
.trend-text a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.trend-text .cat{display:block;color:#9FB0CC;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:3px;}

/* ===== Cards ===== */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.news-grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.news-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.news-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .18s,transform .18s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;}
.news-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.card-share-btn{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;z-index:5;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(12,27,51,.55);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:0;backdrop-filter:blur(2px);transition:background .15s;}
.card-share-btn:hover{background:var(--red);}
.card-share-btn .icon svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.card-post-btn{position:absolute;top:10px;right:50px;z-index:5;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(12,27,51,.55);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;backdrop-filter:blur(2px);transition:background .15s;}
.card-post-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
.card-post-btn .icon svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.news-card.horizontal .card-share-btn{top:8px;right:8px;}
.news-card.horizontal .card-post-btn{top:8px;right:46px;}
.card-thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.card-thumb::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 2px,transparent 2px 22px);}
.card-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.card-thumb .icon{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.card-thumb .icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke-width:1.6;}
.card-thumb .cat-pill{position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:4px 10px;font-weight:700;}
.card-body{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1;}
.card-body h3{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.35;}
.card-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.card-excerpt{color:var(--gray);font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.55;}
.card-meta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--gray-light);font-size:.74rem;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);}
.card-meta .meta-left{display:flex;gap:14px;}
.card-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.card-meta .icon svg{width:12px;height:12px;}

.news-card.horizontal{flex-direction:row;}
.news-card.horizontal .card-thumb{width:42%;aspect-ratio:4/3;flex:none;}
.news-card.horizontal .card-body{width:58%;justify-content:center;}

/* thumb color variants (rotates by category) */
.thumb-red{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));}
.thumb-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#B8912A,#8C6A17);}
.thumb-navy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));}

/* ===== CTA band ===== */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%,#B8912A 100%);color:var(--navy);}
.cta-band .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-band h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.cta-band p{color:#3B2E0B;margin:0;font-size:.92rem;}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ===== Page banner (inner pages) ===== */
.page-banner{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:46px 0 34px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:260px;height:260px;border:26px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-radius:50%;}
.page-banner .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.78rem;color:#AEB6C6;margin-bottom:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}
.breadcrumb .icon svg{width:11px;height:11px;}
.page-banner h1{font-size:2.1rem;color:#fff;}
.page-banner p.lead{color:#C7CEDC;margin-top:8px;max-width:60ch;font-size:.95rem;}

/* ===== Filter chips ===== */
.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.chip{padding:7px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gray);background:#fff;}
.chip.active{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff;}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);}
.chip.active:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ===== Layout: content + sidebar ===== */
.layout-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.1fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:start;}
.sidebar-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.sidebar-card h3{font-size:1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.sidebar-card h3 .icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--red);}
.side-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dim);}
.side-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.side-list .num{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--red);font-size:1.1rem;min-width:22px;}
.side-list a{font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;}
.side-list a:hover{color:var(--red);}
/* The trending sidebar on category/article pages reuses .trend-num/.trend-text
   markup (styled for the dark navy homepage panel by default); override those
   colors here so they're readable on this white card background too. */
.side-list .trend-num{color:var(--red);opacity:1;}
.side-list .trend-text a{color:var(--ink);}
.side-list .trend-text a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.side-list .trend-text .cat{color:var(--gray);}
.newsletter-box{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center;}
.newsletter-box p{color:#C7CEDC;font-size:.85rem;}
.newsletter-box input{width:100%;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.88rem;}
.newsletter-box input::placeholder{color:#9FB0CC;}
.tag-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.tag-cloud a{font-size:.78rem;padding:6px 12px;background:var(--paper-dim);border-radius:16px;color:var(--gray);font-weight:600;}
.tag-cloud a:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff;}

/* pagination */
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:36px;}
.pagination a{width:38px;height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--navy);}
.pagination a.active{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff;}
.pagination a:hover:not(.active){border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);}

/* ===== About page ===== */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 22px;text-align:center;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);}
.pillar .icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;color:var(--red);}
.pillar .icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.pillar p{color:var(--gray);font-size:.88rem;margin:0;}

.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:34px;}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:var(--line);}
.timeline-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:30px;}
.timeline-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.timeline-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-34px;top:2px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);border:4px solid var(--paper-dim);}
.timeline-year{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--red);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.timeline-item p{color:var(--gray);font-size:.9rem;margin:0;}

.about-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.about-split img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:24px;}
.stat-box{text-align:center;padding:16px 8px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.stat-box:first-child{border-left:0;}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--red);}
.stat-label{font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--gray);}

/* team */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
.team-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;padding:22px 14px;}
.team-avatar{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-dim);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 12px;}
.team-avatar .icon svg{width:30px;height:30px;}
.team-card h4{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:2px;}
.team-card span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gray);}

/* ===== Contact page ===== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:32px;align-items:start;}
.contact-info-card{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:30px;border-radius:var(--radius);}
.contact-info-card h3{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}
.contact-row{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.contact-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:0;}
.contact-row .icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;color:var(--gold);}
.contact-row .icon svg{width:17px;height:17px;}
.contact-row h4{font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#AEB6C6;margin-bottom:4px;}
.contact-row p,.contact-row a{font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin:0;}
.contact-row a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;}
.social-row a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;transition:background .18s;}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--red);}
.social-row a .icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;}

.contact-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;}
.contact-form h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.contact-form>p{color:var(--gray);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:22px;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.form-group.full{grid-column:1 / -1;}
.form-group label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{
  padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--red);outline:none;background:#fff;}
.form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gray-light);margin-top:10px;}
.form-success{display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#EAF7EC;border:1px solid #BFE3C4;color:#1E6B2C;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
.form-success.show{display:flex;}
.form-success .icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;}

.map-wrap{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-top:32px;}
.map-wrap iframe{width:100%;height:340px;border:0;display:block;filter:grayscale(.15);}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#C9C5B8;padding-top:52px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .85fr .85fr 1fr .95fr;gap:28px;padding-bottom:36px;}
.footer-col-qr{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
.footer-qr-box{background:#fff;padding:10px;border-radius:8px;width:132px;}
.footer-qr-box img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;}
.footer-qr-caption{font-size:.78rem;color:#A9A497;margin:10px 0 4px;}
.footer-qr-upi{font-size:.82rem;color:#EFE9DB;font-weight:600;word-break:break-all;}
.footer-qr-upi span{color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-logo{display:inline-block;background:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.footer-logo img{height:44px;display:block;}
.footer-about{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.7;color:#A9A497;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.footer-social a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#EFE9DB;transition:background .18s;}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--red);}
.footer-social a .icon svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;padding-bottom:10px;}
.footer-col h4::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.86rem;}
.footer-col a{color:#B6B1A3;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:#B6B1A3;}
.footer-contact .icon{color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:2px;}
.footer-contact .icon svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:18px 0;}
.footer-bottom .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:.78rem;color:#8B8779;}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:16px;}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}

.back-to-top{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:16px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.28);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;z-index:80;border:3px solid #fff;}
.back-to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0);}
.back-to-top.near-footer{opacity:0 !important;pointer-events:none !important;}
.back-to-top .icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;}

.wa-float{position:fixed;left:16px;bottom:16px;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.28);z-index:80;border:3px solid #fff;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;}
.wa-float.near-footer{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.9);}
.wa-float .icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;}

/* ===== Reporter join button (utility bar) ===== */
.reporter-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:20px;border:0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;transition:background .18s,transform .18s;white-space:nowrap;}
.reporter-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.reporter-btn .icon svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.post-news-btn{background:var(--red);color:#fff;}
.post-news-btn:hover{background:var(--red-dark);}

/* ===== Modal (Reporter join / ID card) ===== */
.sz-modal-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,12,18,.72);z-index:200;display:none;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:36px 16px;overflow-y:auto;}
.sz-modal-overlay.open{display:flex;}
.sz-modal{background:#fff;width:100%;max-width:560px;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5);position:relative;animation:modalIn .22s ease;}
@keyframes modalIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.sz-modal-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--navy);border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;}
.sz-modal-head h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0;}
.sz-modal-head h3 .icon{color:var(--gold);}
.sz-modal-head h3 .icon svg{width:19px;height:19px;}
.sz-modal-close{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:0;color:#fff;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
.sz-modal-close:hover{background:var(--red);}
.sz-modal-close .icon svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.sz-modal-body{padding:24px;max-height:76vh;overflow-y:auto;}
.sz-modal-body p.hint{color:var(--gray);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
.photo-upload{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.photo-preview{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-dim);border:2px dashed var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gray-light);overflow:hidden;flex:none;}
.photo-preview img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.photo-preview .icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
.upload-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper);}
.upload-btn:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);}
.upload-btn .icon svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.upload-btn input[type=file]{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;}

/* ---- ID card ---- */
.idcard-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:6px 0 4px;}
.idcard{width:340px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(12,27,51,.4);border:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--font-body);}
.idcard-head{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));padding:12px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.idcard-head img{height:22px;background:#fff;border-radius:3px;padding:3px 6px;}
.idcard-head span{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.idcard-body{padding:16px;display:flex;gap:14px;}
.idcard-photo{width:78px;height:92px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--paper-dim);border:1px solid var(--line);flex:none;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gray-light);}
.idcard-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.idcard-photo .icon svg{width:34px;height:34px;}
.idcard-info{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.idcard-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:2px;word-break:break-word;}
.idcard-role{color:var(--red);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:8px;}
.idcard-row{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:3px;display:flex;gap:4px;}
.idcard-row b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
.idcard-foot{border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding:10px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;background:var(--paper-dim);}
.idcard-id{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.03em;}
.idcard-qr{width:34px;height:34px;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0 3px,transparent 3px 6px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 0 3px,transparent 3px 6px);
  background-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.85;border-radius:2px;}
.idcard-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.reporter-success{display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#EAF7EC;border:1px solid #BFE3C4;color:#1E6B2C;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
.reporter-success.show{display:flex;}
.reporter-success .icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;}
.form-step{display:none;}
.form-step.active{display:block;}

/* ===== Share button + popover ===== */
.card-share-btn{background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--gray-light);padding:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;transition:color .15s;}
.card-share-btn:hover{color:var(--red);}
.card-share-btn .icon svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.sz-share-pop{position:absolute;z-index:250;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -8px rgba(12,27,51,.4);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px;display:flex;gap:6px;}
.sz-share-pop a,.sz-share-pop button{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;flex:none;border:0;}
.sz-share-pop a .icon svg,.sz-share-pop button .icon svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.sz-share-pop .sh-fb{background:#1877F2;}
.sz-share-pop .sh-x{background:#111;}
.sz-share-pop .sh-wa{background:#25D366;}
.sz-share-pop .sh-copy{background:var(--navy);}
.sz-share-pop .sh-copy.copied{background:#1E6B2C;}

@media print{
  body *{visibility:hidden;}
  #print-idcard,#print-idcard *{visibility:visible;}
  #print-idcard{position:fixed;top:40px;left:0;right:0;margin:0 auto;}
}

/* ===== Mobile ===== */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .news-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .news-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .layout-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .about-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .utility-left .social-links{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;padding:0;}
  .nav-menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--red-dark);flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:59;}
  .nav-menu.open{display:flex;}
  .nav-menu a{padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .nav-search{display:none;}
  .news-grid,.news-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .news-card.horizontal{flex-direction:column;}
  .news-card.horizontal .card-thumb,.news-card.horizontal .card-body{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left;}
  .masthead-logo img{height:130px;}
  .masthead-name{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;}
  .masthead .container.masthead-flex{gap:12px;}
  .page-banner h1{font-size:1.5rem;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cta-band .container{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .section-title{font-size:1.35rem;}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .wa-float{left:12px;bottom:12px;width:48px;height:48px;}
  .wa-float .icon svg{width:21px;height:21px;}
  .back-to-top{right:12px;bottom:12px;width:44px;height:44px;}
  .back-to-top.show{bottom:72px;}
  .back-to-top .icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
  .lang-switch button{padding:8px 12px;min-height:36px;}
  .hero-share-btn{width:42px;height:42px;top:12px;right:12px;}
  .contact-form{padding:20px;}
  .utility-bar .container{gap:8px 12px;}
  .utility-right{gap:10px;}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .card-body{padding:14px 16px 16px;}
  .chip-row{gap:8px;}
  .chip{padding:6px 12px;font-size:.78rem;}
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;}
  .stat-box{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;}
  .stat-box:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0;}
  .utility-wa span:not(.icon),.reporter-btn span:not(.icon){display:none;}
  .reporter-btn{padding:10px;min-width:40px;min-height:40px;justify-content:center;}
  .utility-wa{padding:8px;min-width:36px;min-height:36px;justify-content:center;}
  .idcard{width:100%;max-width:320px;}
  .masthead-tagline{font-size:.74rem;padding:0 8px;}
  .contact-form{padding:16px;}
  .sidebar-card{padding:16px;}
  .hero-feature-body{padding:16px;}
  .hero-feature-body h1,.hero-feature-body h2{font-size:1.25rem;}
  .btn-block{padding:12px 16px;}
}