/*
Theme Name: Rayshree TV Odisha Theme
Theme URI: https://www.youtube.com/@rayshreetvodisha3633
Author: Rayshree TV Odisha
Author URI: https://www.youtube.com/@rayshreetvodisha3633
Description: Premium Custom Theme for Rayshree TV Odisha News Portal. Redesigned for exact UI mockup alignment.
Version: 4.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: rayshree
*/

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 1. DESIGN SYSTEM & DESIGN TOKENS
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Fonts load via a parallel <link> in wp_head (rayshree_resource_hints) — the old
   @import here forced a serial CSS→fonts chain that delayed first paint. */

:root {
    /* Rayshree TV Odisha palette — sampled from the channel logo */
    --primary-red: #EE1C25;
    --dark-red: #B5121B;
    --accent-yellow: #FFD200;
    --black: #111111;
    --dark-blue: #2A0B0D; /* deep maroon (name kept for template compatibility) */
    --light-bg: #f6f8fb;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --gray-50: #F8FAFC;
    --gray-100: #F1F5F9;
    --gray-200: #e8ecf3;
    --gray-300: #CBD5E1;
    --gray-500: #64748B;
    --gray-700: #334155;

    --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #EE1C25, #B5121B);
    --blue-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A0D10, var(--dark-blue));
    --purple-pink-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E0E14, #EE1C25 55%, #FF8A00);
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);

    --font-heading: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-odia: 'Noto Sans Odia', sans-serif;

    --container-width: 1800px;

    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 20, 44, 0.08);
    --shadow-card: 0 8px 30px rgba(7, 20, 44, 0.05);
    --shadow-depth: 0 20px 40px rgba(8,20,46,0.08);

    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-xl: 20px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 2. BASE STYLES & RESET
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Screen-reader-only text (WP standard) — visible to assistive tech & search engines, hidden on screen */
.screen-reader-text {
    border: 0;
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    clip-path: inset(50%);
    height: 1px;
    width: 1px;
    margin: -1px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: absolute !important;
    word-wrap: normal !important;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 3. GENERAL LAYOUT UTILITIES
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.d-flex { display: flex; }
.align-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }

.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 24px;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 4. HEADER & TOP TICKER
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-700);
}

.ticker-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    width: 50%;
}

.ticker-title {
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 900;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: inline-block;
    padding-left: 20px;
    animation: ticker-slide 35s linear infinite;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--black);
}

@keyframes ticker-slide {
    0% { transform: translate3d(100%, 0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0); }
}

.live-tv-btn {
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 7px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(238, 28, 37,0.35);
}

.live-tv-btn::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: flash 0.8s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes flash {
    from { opacity: 0.1; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

.main-header {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 18px 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.logo img {
    height: 52px;
}

.search-bar {
    position: relative;
    width: 500px; /* Mockup has a large central search bar */
}

.search-bar input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 60px 14px 24px;
    background-color: var(--gray-100);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.search-bar input:focus {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(238, 28, 37,0.08);
}

.search-bar button {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.social-links a {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    margin-left: 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
    background-color: var(--gray-100);
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Sidebar and drawer styles removed */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 6. HERO SECTION / FEATURED STORY SLIDER
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.front-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 7fr 3fr; /* Target 70% / 30% Split Layout */
    gap: 35px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.main-content-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 650px; /* Target 650px height */
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,20,46,0.95) 0%, rgba(8,20,46,0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 50px;
    color: var(--white);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.hero-excerpt {
    font-size: 16px;
    opacity: 0.95;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 90%;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.slider-controls-next-prev {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 50px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.slider-arrow-btn {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    color: var(--white);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.slider-arrow-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 7. SIDEBAR WIDGETS
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.widget {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-depth);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-100);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    position: relative;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.widget-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
}

/* Live TV Card Widget (Black and Red Premium) */
.live-tv-widget {
    background-color: #0b0c10;
    color: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(238, 28, 37,0.15);
}

.live-tv-player {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background-color: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.live-tv-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(238, 28, 37,0.4);
}

.live-tv-badge::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: flash 0.8s infinite alternate;
}

/* Trending Now List with thumbnails and ranking */
.trending-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 28px 75px 1fr 20px;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    position: relative;
}

.trending-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.trending-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--gray-300);
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.trending-item:hover .trending-num {
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.trending-thumb-mini {
    width: 75px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    object-fit: cover;
}

.trending-meta h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.trending-icon-arrow {
    color: var(--gray-300);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
}

.trending-item:hover .trending-icon-arrow {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    transform: translate(2px, -2px) scale(1.1);
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.newsletter-widget {
    background: var(--purple-pink-gradient); /* Target purple pink red gradient */
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-widget::after {
    content: '✉';
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
    font-size: 130px;
    opacity: 0.12;
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

.newsletter-widget h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: #fff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.newsletter-form button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-weight: 900;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Editor's Pick */
.editor-pick-widget {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.editor-pick-quote {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.editor-pick-quote::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -6px;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 900;
    opacity: 0.6;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Right Sidebar Live TV Banner */
.sidebar-live-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111111 0%, #3a0000 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 22px;
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.sidebar-live-banner h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.sidebar-live-banner span {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.sidebar-live-banner .btn-banner-live {
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Right Sidebar Videos List */
.widget-video-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.widget-video-row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.widget-video-thumb {
    width: 110px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.widget-video-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.widget-video-thumb::after {
    content: '\25B6';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.widget-video-duration {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    right: 4px;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 8px;
    padding: 1px 4px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.widget-video-meta h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 8. TOP CATEGORIES (GLASSMORPHISM CARDS)
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.category-icons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr);
    margin: 45px 0;
}

.category-icon-card {
    background: var(--white); /* White cards as requested */
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    padding: 24px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.category-icon-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(238, 28, 37,0.15);
}

.cat-icon {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.category-icon-card h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gray-700);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 9. POST CARDS & LATEST NEWS
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-left: 6px solid var(--primary-red);
    padding-left: 18px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-weight: 950;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.latest-news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); /* Target exactly 4 cards per row */
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.post-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(8,20,46,0.03);
}

.post-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-depth);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(238, 28, 37,0.1);
}

.post-thumb {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9; /* matches TV/news source graphics — no more cut-off thumbnails */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

.post-card-content {
    padding: 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.post-card-cat {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.post-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--black);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    padding-top: 12px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.post-card-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.post-card-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.post-card-actions i:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 10. VIDEOS SLIDER SECTION
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.video-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #060e22 0%, #0c1730 100%);
    padding: 60px 0;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.video-section .section-title {
    color: var(--white);
    border-left-color: var(--primary-red);
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

.video-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background-color: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.video-card img {
    opacity: 0.65;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.4s;
}

.video-card:hover img {
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.video-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 60%, transparent);
}

.play-icon {
    align-self: center;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    margin-top: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.video-card:hover .play-icon {
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.video-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 11. DYNAMIC LIVE UPDATES STRIP (VIEWPORT-FIT MARQUEE)
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.live-updates-strip {
    background: #000000;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    overflow: hidden; /* Prevent horizontal scroll! */
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.live-updates-badge {
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(238, 28, 37,0.3);
    flex-shrink: 0; /* Keep it fixed */
}

.live-updates-badge::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: flash 0.8s infinite alternate;
}

.marquee-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-grow: 1;
    position: relative;
    height: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.marquee-content {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: absolute;
    will-change: transform;
    animation: marquee-anim 25s linear infinite;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.marquee-content:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee-anim {
    0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(-33.33%, 0, 0); } /* Loop transition */
}

/* Odisha Special Layout */
.odisha-special-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.odisha-main-post {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8,20,46,0.02);
}

.odisha-main-post:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-depth);
}

.odisha-main-thumb {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.odisha-main-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.odisha-main-post:hover .odisha-main-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.odisha-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.odisha-list-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8,20,46,0.02);
}

.odisha-list-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(238, 28, 37,0.1);
}

.odisha-list-thumb {
    width: 120px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.odisha-list-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.odisha-list-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.odisha-list-meta h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Most Read list widget styling */
.most-read-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.most-read-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.25s;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
}

.most-read-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateX(4px);
    border-left-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.most-read-num {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    line-height: 1;
    width: 35px;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.most-read-meta h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Category Double Column Row (Sports & Tech Updates) */
.category-double-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.category-updates-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

/* Photo Gallery Grid */
.photo-gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.gallery-card {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.gallery-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 60%, transparent);
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    color: var(--white);
    z-index: 2;
}

.gallery-overlay h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: bold;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.gallery-icon-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    color: var(--white);
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 12. FOOTER (DARK BLUE GRADIENT)
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2A0B0D 0%, #120405 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.2fr 2fr;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 45px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-widget h3 {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 16px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-widget h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.footer-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-widget li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-widget a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-widget a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-social a {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 12px;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    margin-left: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 13. RESPONSIVE DESIGN & MOBILE BAR
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1600px) {
    .category-icons-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
    .latest-news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* 3 cards on tablet/small screen */
    }
    .category-icons-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
    }
    .photo-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .app-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .front-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .main-content-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .latest-news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 cards on tablet */
    }
    .category-icons-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    }
    .video-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .odisha-special-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .category-double-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .photo-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ticker-wrap {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .main-header .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    .search-bar {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-slider {
        height: 380px;
    }
    .hero-content {
        padding: 30px;
    }
    .hero-headline {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .category-icons-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
    .latest-news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* 1 card on mobile */
    }
    .video-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-bottom a {
        margin: 0 10px;
    }
    
    /* Mobile sticky bottom navigation */
    .mobile-bottom-nav {
        display: flex !important;
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 -2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        z-index: 999;
        justify-content: space-around;
        padding: 10px 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    }
    
    .mobile-bottom-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--gray-700);
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    
    .mobile-bottom-item.active {
        color: var(--primary-red);
    }
    
    .mobile-bottom-item i {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    
    body {
        padding-bottom: 70px;
    }
}

.mobile-bottom-nav {
    display: none;
}

/* 14. DEDICATED LIVE TV PLAYER & ANIMATED INDICATORS */
.live-tv-status-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.live-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ffffff;
    animation: liveDotPulse 1.2s infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes liveDotPulse {
    from { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.85); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }
}

/* Play pulse button overlay on homepage poster */
.play-btn-pulse {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(238, 28, 37,0.6);
    animation: playPulseBtn 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes playPulseBtn {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.7);
    }
    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0);
    }
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(238, 28, 37, 0);
    }
}

/* Plyr Custom Theme Overrides to Match Brand colors (Red) */
.plyr--video {
    --plyr-color-main: var(--primary-red) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 15. SVG ICON STYLING & NAVIGATION ALIGNMENT
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.drawer-menu li a {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
}

.drawer-menu li a .sidebar-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    stroke: #FFFFFF !important; /* default color */
    stroke-width: 2px;
    fill: none;
    transition: stroke 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.drawer-menu li a:hover .sidebar-icon {
    stroke: #EE1C25 !important; /* hover color */
}

.drawer-menu li.active a .sidebar-icon {
    stroke: #FFFFFF !important; /* active color is white icon */
}

/* Category Grid SVG Icons */
.cat-grid-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    stroke: var(--primary-red);
    stroke-width: 2px;
    fill: none;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: stroke 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.category-icon-card:hover .cat-grid-icon {
    stroke: var(--dark-red);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Perfect alignment and layout rules for inline SVGs / Lucide icons in widgets/buttons */
.live-tv-btn svg,
.ticker-title svg,
.widget-title svg,
.hamburger-menu-btn svg,
.drawer-close-btn svg,
.trending-icon-arrow svg,
.mobile-bottom-item svg,
.search-bar button svg,
.social-links a svg,
.footer-social a svg {
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Enforcing mobile sticky bottom bar icon specs */
.mobile-bottom-item svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    stroke-width: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

/* Sticky bottom active states */
.mobile-bottom-item.active svg {
    stroke: var(--primary-red);
}

.search-bar button {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.social-links a,
.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 16. SECTION SPACING SYSTEM & RESPONSIVE LAYOUT OVERHAUL
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-section {
    margin-bottom: 80px !important;
}

.sub-section-block {
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}

/* Card System normalization */
.post-card {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8,20,46,0.03);
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-depth);
    border-color: rgba(238, 28, 37,0.1);
}

.post-card .post-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.post-card .post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

.post-card-content {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Grid layout rules */
.grid-4-cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.grid-3-cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.grid-2-cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Responsive Grids */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .grid-4-cols {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .grid-3-cols {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .grid-4-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .grid-3-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .grid-2-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .home-section {
        margin-bottom: 50px !important;
    }
}

/* Dark Tech Section styling */
.tech-dark-section {
    background-color: #060e22;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.tech-dark-section .section-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    border-left-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.tech-dark-section .post-card {
    background-color: #4A0D10;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.tech-dark-section .post-card-title a {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.tech-dark-section .post-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.tech-dark-section .post-card-meta,
.tech-dark-section .post-card-footer {
    border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* Photo Gallery Zoom Effect */
.gallery-card img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out !important;
}

.gallery-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.12) !important;
}

/* Market indices widget */
.market-widget {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    height: 100%;
}

.market-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background-color: var(--gray-50);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.market-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border-color: rgba(238, 28, 37,0.1);
}

.market-label {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
}

.market-value {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
}

.market-change {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.market-change.up {
    color: #00b0ff;
}

.market-change.down {
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

/* Live TV Promotion Banner styling */
.live-promo-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a142c 0%, #120405 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 50px;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(238, 28, 37,0.1);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.live-promo-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .live-promo-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* View All button style */
.btn-view-all-container {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.btn-view-all {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-view-all:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(238, 28, 37,0.3);
}

/* Numbered most read list */
.most-read-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .most-read-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.most-read-item-number {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* Article Hero styling */
.article-hero {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px 34px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .article-hero { padding: 22px 18px 18px; }
    .article-hero h1 { font-size: 23px !important; }
}

/* Author page: stack category sidebar above the grid on tablet/mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .author-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* Category Hero styling */
.category-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A0D10 0%, #2A0B0D 100%);
    padding: 50px 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #fff;
    border-left: 6px solid var(--primary-red);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Split Layouts for Homepage Sections */
.video-hub-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.sports-hub-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.business-hub-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.8fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .video-hub-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .sports-hub-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    }
    /* Hide trending column on small tablet, or stack */
    .sports-hub-split > div:last-child {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
    .business-hub-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .business-hub-split > div:last-child {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .video-hub-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
    .sports-hub-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
    .sports-hub-split > div:last-child {
        grid-column: span 1 !important;
    }
    .business-hub-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
    .business-hub-split > div:last-child {
        grid-column: span 1 !important;
    }
}

/* Player Spinner Keyframes */
@keyframes playerSpinnerSpin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 17. CATEGORY PAGE NEW PORTAL STYLING
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.category-page-container {
    padding-top: 30px;
}

/* Category Hero */
.category-hero-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #2A0B0D 0%, #5A1014 52%, #5e0c0c 145%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 42px 44px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* decorative glow accents */
.category-hero-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -70px;
    top: -70px;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.38) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.category-hero-banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -50px;
    bottom: -90px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.category-hero-text {
    max-width: 65%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.category-hero-breadcrumb {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.category-hero-breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.category-hero-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.category-hero-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.category-hero-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.category-hero-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    max-width: 640px;
}

.category-hero-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 15px;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
}

/* big translucent category initial watermark */
.category-hero-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    right: -6px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-52%);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 165px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.category-share-btn {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.category-share-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.category-share-btn svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

/* Category Filter Tabs */
.category-tabs-container {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.category-tabs-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.category-tabs-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.cat-tab-btn {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    color: var(--gray-700);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.cat-tab-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--gray-100);
    border-color: var(--gray-300);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.cat-tab-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(238, 28, 37,0.25);
}

/* Dynamic category navigation chips (link-based, all real categories) */
.cat-nav-chip {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    color: var(--gray-700);
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.cat-nav-chip:hover {
    background-color: var(--gray-100);
    border-color: var(--gray-300);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.cat-nav-chip.active {
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(238, 28, 37,0.25);
}

/* Main Category Grid Split Layout */
.category-main-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 7.2fr 2.8fr;
    gap: 35px;
    align-items: start;
}

.category-content-flow {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
}

.category-sidebar-flow {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

/* Top Stories Section */
.top-stories-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.top-stories-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0;
}

.top-stories-header h2::before {
    content: '';
    width: 4px;
    height: 18px;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.top-stories-view-all {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.top-stories-view-all:hover {
    color: var(--dark-red);
}

.top-stories-grid-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Left Featured Card */
.category-featured-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(8,20,46,0.03);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.category-featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-depth);
}

.category-featured-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.category-featured-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.category-featured-card:hover .category-featured-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.category-featured-content {
    padding: 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.category-featured-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: bold;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.category-featured-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Right Top stories vertical list */
.top-stories-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    height: 100%;
}

.top-story-list-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(8,20,46,0.02);
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.top-story-list-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(238, 28, 37,0.1);
}

.top-story-list-thumb {
    width: 100px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-story-list-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.top-story-list-meta {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.top-story-list-meta h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.top-story-list-meta span {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* Sidebar Widgets */
.sidebar-trending-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 24px 60px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

.sidebar-trending-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-trending-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-trending-thumb {
    width: 60px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.sidebar-trending-meta h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

/* District buttons grid */
.district-news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
}

.district-btn {
    background-color: var(--gray-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.district-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--gray-100);
    border-color: var(--gray-300);
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.district-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Numbered Most Read Section */
.most-read-section {
    width: 100%;
}

.most-read-grid-ranking {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.most-read-rank-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(8,20,46,0.02);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    height: 100%;
}

.most-read-rank-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(238, 28, 37,0.1);
}

.most-read-rank-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(238, 28, 37,0.15);
    line-height: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.most-read-rank-card:hover .most-read-rank-number {
    color: rgba(238, 28, 37,0.8);
}

.most-read-rank-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 25px;
}

.most-read-rank-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Videos Horizontal list */
.category-videos-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    scrollbar-width: auto;
}

.category-video-item-card {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(8,20,46,0.02);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

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

.category-video-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.category-video-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.category-video-play-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.category-video-item-card:hover .category-video-play-overlay {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.category-video-play-circle {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.category-video-item-card:hover .category-video-play-circle {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.category-video-play-circle svg {
    fill: currentColor;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.category-video-duration {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.category-video-info {
    padding: 14px;
}

.category-video-info h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Category Photo Gallery styling */
.gallery-count-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* AJAX loader spinner */
.ajax-loading-spinner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 200px;
}

/* Responsive category styling overrides */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .category-main-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .category-sidebar-flow {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .category-hero-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 24px;
    }
    .category-hero-text {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .category-hero-right {
        align-items: flex-start;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .category-hero-text {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .category-hero-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    .category-hero-watermark {
        display: none;
    }
    .top-stories-grid-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .most-read-grid-ranking {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .most-read-grid-ranking {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 15. DESKTOP CATEGORY NAVIGATION & HEADER RESTRUCTURE
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Row 1 Top Bar Restyle */
.top-bar {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.top-bar .social-links a {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--gray-100);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.top-bar .social-links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
}

/* Row 2 Live TV CTA Button styling */
.live-tv-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.live-tv-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.35);
}

.live-dot-pulse {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.live-dot-pulse::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -4px;
    left: -4px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    animation: liveDotPulse 1.5s infinite;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Row 3 Sticky Category Navigation Bar */
.category-nav-bar {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

/* Push navigation bar down if WordPress Admin Bar is showing */
body.admin-bar .category-nav-bar {
    top: 32px;
}

.category-menu-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    height: 100%;
    gap: 10px; /* Spacing between items: 8px-12px */
}

.category-menu-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.category-menu-list li {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.category-menu-list li a, .more-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 18px; /* Item padding: 16px-20px horizontal */
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 10px; /* Rounded active/hover: 10px */
    border: none;
    background: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Active Category item style: red background, white text, bold */
.category-menu-list li.active a {
    background-color: var(--primary-red) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Hover effects: smooth transition, red text, light background */
.category-menu-list li a:hover, .more-btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red) !important;
    background-color: rgba(229, 62, 62, 0.08) !important; /* Premium light red hover background */
}

/* Category Nav Scroll Buttons & Fade Overlays */
.nav-bar-left-side {
    position: relative;
}

.cat-scroll-fade {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    opacity: 0;
}

.cat-scroll-fade.left-fade {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.cat-scroll-fade.right-fade {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #ffffff 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Dark Mode support for fades */
body.dark-theme .cat-scroll-fade.left-fade {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #070c16 60%, rgba(7, 12, 22, 0));
}

body.dark-theme .cat-scroll-fade.right-fade {
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #070c16 60%, rgba(7, 12, 22, 0));
}

.cat-scroll-btn {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-red);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    padding: 0;
}

.cat-scroll-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    background-color: #fcfcfc;
}

body.dark-theme .cat-scroll-btn {
    background-color: var(--gray-100);
    border-color: var(--gray-300);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

body.dark-theme .cat-scroll-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--gray-200);
}

.cat-scroll-fade.show {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* More Dropdown menu styling */
.category-menu-more {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.category-menu-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-radius: 8px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 8px 0;
    margin: 4px 0 0 0;
    min-width: 190px;
    display: none;
    z-index: 100;
}

.category-menu-dropdown li {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 8px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.category-menu-dropdown li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.category-menu-dropdown li.active a {
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.category-menu-more:hover .category-menu-dropdown {
    display: block;
}

/* Live TV Pill Button styling */
.live-tv-pill-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.live-tv-pill-btn:hover {
    background-color: #cc0000;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.3);
}

.live-tv-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.live-tv-dot::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -4px;
    left: -4px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    animation: liveDotPulse 1.5s infinite;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* Row 4: Breaking News Ticker Row */
.breaking-news-ticker-row {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.breaking-news-ticker-row .ticker-label {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: #fff;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    gap: 6px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 4px 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.breaking-news-ticker-row .ticker-marquee-container {
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.breaking-news-ticker-row .ticker-marquee-content {
    display: inline-flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-left: 20px;
    animation: headerTickerMarquee 25s linear infinite;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.breaking-news-ticker-row .ticker-marquee-content:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.breaking-news-ticker-row .ticker-marquee-content a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0 10px;
}

.breaking-news-ticker-row .ticker-marquee-content a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.breaking-news-ticker-row .ticker-time {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-right: 5px;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.breaking-news-ticker-row .ticker-separator {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    margin: 0 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

@keyframes headerTickerMarquee {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-33.333%); }
}

@keyframes liveDotPulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.9; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0; }
}

/* RESPONSIVE NAV BAR BEHAVIOR */
@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {
    /* Mobile & Tablet compact category bar with horizontal scroll */
    .category-nav-bar {
        height: 44px;
        display: flex !important;
    }
    body.admin-bar .category-nav-bar {
        top: 32px;
    }
    @media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
        body.admin-bar .category-nav-bar {
            top: 46px;
        }
    }
    @media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
        body.admin-bar .category-nav-bar {
            top: 0;
        }
    }
    .category-menu-list {
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        gap: 2px;
        padding: 0 10px;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }
    .category-menu-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }
    .category-menu-list li a {
        padding: 0 12px;
        line-height: 44px;
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }
    .category-menu-more {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media screen and (min-width: 1024px) {
    .category-nav-bar {
        display: flex !important;
    }
}


/* Ensure body has correct padding-bottom for sticky mobile footer */
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    body {
        padding-bottom: 80px !important;
    }
}

/* Mobile Fullscreen Menu — transform-based so the slide runs on the GPU compositor
   (animating `left` forces layout every frame and stutters on budget phones) */
.mobile-fullscreen-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* Fixed dark drawer (white text/X). Was var(--dark-blue), which flips to
       white in dark mode → white-on-white / invisible. Pin it dark always. */
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a1526 0%, #0e1c33 100%);
    z-index: 10000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0s linear 0.35s;
    will-change: transform;
}

.mobile-fullscreen-menu.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
    visibility: visible;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0s;
}

/* Staggered entrance: items cascade in after the panel slides open */
.mobile-fullscreen-menu .mobile-menu-list li {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-16px);
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
}

.mobile-fullscreen-menu.active .mobile-menu-list li {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-fullscreen-menu.active .mobile-menu-list li:nth-child(1)  { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.mobile-fullscreen-menu.active .mobile-menu-list li:nth-child(2)  { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.mobile-fullscreen-menu.active .mobile-menu-list li:nth-child(3)  { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.mobile-fullscreen-menu.active .mobile-menu-list li:nth-child(4)  { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.mobile-fullscreen-menu.active .mobile-menu-list li:nth-child(5)  { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.mobile-fullscreen-menu.active .mobile-menu-list li:nth-child(6)  { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.mobile-fullscreen-menu.active .mobile-menu-list li:nth-child(7)  { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.mobile-fullscreen-menu.active .mobile-menu-list li:nth-child(8)  { transition-delay: 0.38s; }
.mobile-fullscreen-menu.active .mobile-menu-list li:nth-child(9)  { transition-delay: 0.42s; }
.mobile-fullscreen-menu.active .mobile-menu-list li:nth-child(n+10) { transition-delay: 0.46s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .mobile-fullscreen-menu,
    .mobile-fullscreen-menu .mobile-menu-list li {
        transition: none;
    }
}

.mobile-menu-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.mobile-menu-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 5px;
}

.mobile-menu-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 10px 0 40px;
}

.mobile-menu-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-list li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.mobile-menu-list li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    gap: 12px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.mobile-menu-list li.active a,
.mobile-menu-list li a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.14);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
    padding-left: 20px;
}

/* The drawer is always dark — keep its text/close icon white in BOTH themes */
.mobile-fullscreen-menu .mobile-menu-list li a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.mobile-fullscreen-menu .mobile-menu-list li.active a,
.mobile-fullscreen-menu .mobile-menu-list li a:hover { color: #ffffff; }
.mobile-fullscreen-menu .mobile-menu-close i { color: #ffffff !important; stroke: #ffffff; }
body.dark-theme .mobile-fullscreen-menu .mobile-menu-list li a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }

.mobile-menu-list li a svg {
    stroke: currentColor;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* Mobile Search Overlay */
.mobile-search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: -100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(7, 20, 44, 0.96);
    z-index: 10001;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: top 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    padding: 20px;
}

.mobile-search-overlay.active {
    top: 0;
}

.search-overlay-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    right: 25px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 5px;
}

.search-overlay-close svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
}

.search-overlay-form {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
}

.search-overlay-form input[type="search"] {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    padding: 12px 50px 12px 0;
    width: 100%;
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
}

.search-overlay-form button {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.search-overlay-form button svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

/* Mobile Live TV Sticky Mini Player */
.live-tv-player-container.sticky-mini-player {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 80px; /* Stands right above the mobile sticky bottom nav bar */
    right: 15px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 101px; /* 16:9 aspect ratio */
    z-index: 998;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-red);
    animation: slideInRight 0.3s ease-out;
}


@keyframes slideInRight {
    from { transform: translateX(100%); opacity: 0; }
    to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Ensure player wrapper maintains layout space when mini player is floating */
.live-tv-player-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 250px; /* Prevent total collapse */
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 16. ARGUS STYLE WIDGETS, DARK THEME & GLASSMORPHIC SEARCH
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Dark Mode Variables */
body.dark-theme {
    --white: #0c1524;
    --gray-50: #0a0f1d;
    --gray-100: #141c30;
    --gray-200: #1a2642;
    --gray-300: #2d3b5d;
    --gray-400: #4a5c88;
    --gray-500: #7b8ea8;
    --gray-600: #9cb1cf;
    --gray-700: #c2d6f0;
    --gray-800: #e2eeff;
    --gray-900: #f5f9ff;
    --black: #ffffff;
    --dark-blue: #ffffff;
    --body-bg: #070c16;
}

body.dark-theme, body.dark-theme #category-nav-bar, body.dark-theme .top-bar, body.dark-theme .main-header {
    background-color: var(--body-bg) !important;
    color: var(--gray-800) !important;
}

body.dark-theme a {
    color: var(--gray-700);
}
body.dark-theme a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red) !important;
}

body.dark-theme .category-icon-card, 
body.dark-theme .trending-item, 
body.dark-theme .premium-divider-card, 
body.dark-theme .post-card, 
body.dark-theme .trending-list-card,
body.dark-theme .admin-overhaul-card {
    background-color: var(--gray-100) !important;
    border-color: var(--gray-200) !important;
    color: var(--gray-800) !important;
}

/* Premium Divider Card */
.premium-divider-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    padding: 16px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.premium-divider-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
}

.premium-divider-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.premium-divider-card-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.premium-divider-accent {
    width: 4px;
    height: 24px;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.premium-divider-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.premium-divider-subtitle {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.premium-divider-card-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.05);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.15);
}

.premium-divider-pulse-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: premium-pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

.premium-divider-live-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

@keyframes premium-pulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.7);
    }
    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0);
    }
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(238, 28, 37, 0);
    }
}

/* Argus Style Top Bar Controls */
.top-bar {
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.argus-controls-left, .argus-controls-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.argus-header-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    height: 32px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: var(--font-heading), var(--font-odia);
}

.videos-pill {
    color: var(--primary-red) !important;
    background: rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.04);
}

.videos-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.pulsing-red-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-left: 8px;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: red-dot-pulse 1s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes red-dot-pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.5; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
}

.conclaves-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.conclaves-pill {
    color: var(--primary-red) !important;
    background: rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.04);
}

.conclaves-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.1);
}

.dropdown-menu-content {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
    min-width: 180px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    z-index: 1000;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: fadeInSlide 0.25s ease-out;
}

.conclaves-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu-content {
    display: block;
}

.dropdown-menu-content a {
    color: var(--gray-700) !important;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

.dropdown-menu-content a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.dropdown-menu-content a:hover {
    background-color: var(--gray-50);
    color: var(--primary-red) !important;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

@keyframes fadeInSlide {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.lang-pill {
    color: var(--primary-red) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
    background: transparent;
}

.lang-pill:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white) !important;
}

.argus-header-icon-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: none;
    background: var(--gray-100);
    color: var(--gray-700);
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.argus-header-icon-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Weather Capsule styling */
.weather-capsule {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdef 0%, #f0fcff 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #4a5568;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.04);
    height: 32px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body.dark-theme .weather-capsule {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b263b 0%, #0d1b2a 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.15);
    color: var(--gray-300);
}

/* Fullscreen Glassmorphic Search Overlay */
.mobile-search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: rgba(6, 11, 23, 0.72) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    z-index: 100000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    padding: 24px;
}

.mobile-search-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.search-overlay-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--primary-red) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    padding: 10px 24px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) !important;
}

.search-overlay-close:hover {
    background: #e60000 !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.5);
}

.search-overlay-close svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    stroke-width: 3px;
}

.search-overlay-form {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 720px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 100px !important;
    padding: 10px 10px 10px 28px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    transform: scale(0.92);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.mobile-search-overlay.active .search-overlay-form {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.search-overlay-form .search-input-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.search-overlay-form .search-icon-left {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-overlay-form input[type="search"] {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: #1a202c !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    outline: none !important;
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
    font-family: var(--font-odia), var(--font-heading) !important;
}

.search-overlay-form input[type="search"]::placeholder {
    color: #a0aec0 !important;
}

.search-overlay-form button[type="submit"] {
    position: static !important;
    background: var(--primary-gradient) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.3) !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-overlay-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.4) !important;
}

.search-overlay-form button[type="submit"] svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke-width: 2.5px;
}

/* Sidebar Live TV Link Button */
.sidebar-live-tv-link-btn {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-red) !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 10px !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.sidebar-live-tv-link-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.16);
    background: #fffcfc !important;
}

body.dark-theme .sidebar-live-tv-link-btn {
    background: #141c30 !important;
    border-color: rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.4) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

body.dark-theme .sidebar-live-tv-link-btn:hover {
    background: #1a2642 !important;
}

body.dark-theme .sidebar-live-tv-link-btn span {
    color: var(--white) !important;
}

.live-tv-pulse-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: live-dot-pulse-sidebar 1.2s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes live-dot-pulse-sidebar {
    0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.5; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.4); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0); }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 17. ARGUS-STYLE HOMEPAGE HERO GRID
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.argus-hero-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1.6fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .argus-hero-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    }
    .argus-hero-sidebar {
        grid-column: span 2;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .argus-hero-layout {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .argus-hero-featured {
        order: 1;
    }
    .argus-hero-grid {
        order: 2;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
    .argus-hero-sidebar {
        order: 3;
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        margin-top: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
}

/* Column 1: Featured Card */
.argus-featured-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.argus-featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.argus-featured-img-link {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.argus-featured-img-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.argus-featured-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.argus-featured-card:hover .argus-featured-img-box img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.argus-featured-info {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.argus-post-category-tag-row {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.argus-post-category-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-red) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.argus-post-category-tag:hover {
    color: var(--dark-blue) !important;
}

.argus-featured-title {
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-odia), var(--font-heading);
}

.argus-featured-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.argus-featured-title a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.argus-featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.argus-featured-location {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gray-800);
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
}

.argus-post-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    padding-top: 16px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.argus-post-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Column 2: 2x2 Grid of stories */
.argus-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .argus-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-gap: 16px;
    }
    .argus-grid-post-title {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 38px;
    }
}

.argus-grid-post-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.argus-grid-post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.argus-grid-img-link {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.argus-grid-img-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.argus-grid-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.argus-grid-post-card:hover .argus-grid-img-box img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.argus-grid-post-info {
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.argus-grid-post-title {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-odia), var(--font-heading);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 38px; /* Safe fix to align titles */
}

.argus-grid-post-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.argus-grid-post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.argus-grid-post-info .argus-post-meta {
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * 17B. DYNAMIC HERO VIDEO SHOWCASE (@rayshreetvodisha3633)
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.argus-video-featured-card .argus-featured-img-link {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #000;
}

.argus-video-overlay-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    z-index: 4;
}

.video-badge-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.4);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.argus-play-center-btn {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.argus-featured-card:hover .argus-play-center-btn {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
}

.argus-play-center-btn .play-btn-pulse {
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.argus-featured-card:hover .argus-play-center-btn .play-btn-pulse {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}

.argus-video-grid-card .argus-grid-img-link {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #000;
}

.argus-grid-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.argus-grid-post-card:hover .argus-grid-play-btn {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.play-btn-circle {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.45);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.argus-grid-post-card:hover .play-btn-circle {
    transform: scale(1.18);
}

/* Dark theme support for hero video cards */
body.dark-theme .argus-video-featured-card,
body.dark-theme .argus-video-grid-card {
    background: #11141d;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

body.dark-theme .argus-video-featured-card .argus-featured-title,
body.dark-theme .argus-video-grid-card .argus-grid-post-title {
    color: #f1f5f9;
}

body.dark-theme .argus-video-featured-card .argus-featured-excerpt {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARGUS NEWS-STYLE CATEGORY SECTION OVERHAUL STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Section Headers */
.argus-section-title-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.argus-section-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading), sans-serif;
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.argus-section-title::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 4px;
    height: 22px;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.argus-section-title-arrow {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.argus-section-view-all {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.argus-section-view-all:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Split Layout grids */
.argus-split-40-60 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.argus-split-50-50 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Desktop only: make the homepage split-section BIG cards image-dominant (Argus-style).
   The card is forced tall by the 8-card grid beside it; by default the small 16:9 image
   left a large whitespace gap above the pinned meta footer. Here the image grows to fill
   the card and the text sits compactly below — no gap, larger image, premium look.
   Scoped to .argus-split-* .post-card so the compact right-hand grid + mobile are untouched. */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .argus-split-40-60 .post-card > a:first-child,
    .argus-split-50-50 .post-card > a:first-child {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        min-height: 200px;
        display: block;
    }
    .argus-split-40-60 .post-card .post-thumb,
    .argus-split-50-50 .post-card .post-thumb {
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        height: 100%;
    }
    .argus-split-40-60 .post-card > .post-card-content,
    .argus-split-50-50 .post-card > .post-card-content {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    /* Shorter excerpt on the big cards → larger, image-forward hero image (Argus feel).
       The renderer sets -webkit-line-clamp:3 inline, so !important is required to win. */
    .argus-split-40-60 .post-card > .post-card-content p,
    .argus-split-50-50 .post-card > .post-card-content p {
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
}

.argus-category-grid-8 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(4, auto);
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Small Horizontal Post Cards */
.argus-horizontal-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(8,20,46,0.02);
}

.argus-horizontal-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.1);
}

.argus-horizontal-card-thumb {
    width: 110px;
    height: 75px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background-color: var(--gray-100);
}

.argus-horizontal-card-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.argus-horizontal-card-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.argus-horizontal-card-cat {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: block;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.argus-horizontal-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-odia), sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 38px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.argus-horizontal-card-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.argus-horizontal-card-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Dark Mode Overrides for New Components */
.dark-theme .argus-section-title {
    color: var(--white);
}

.dark-theme .argus-section-title-wrap {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.dark-theme .argus-horizontal-card {
    background-color: #1a1e29;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.dark-theme .argus-horizontal-card-title {
    color: #f7fafc;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .argus-split-40-60,
    .argus-split-50-50 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .argus-category-grid-8 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .argus-horizontal-card-thumb {
        width: 90px;
        height: 65px;
    }
    
    .argus-horizontal-card-title {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        height: 34px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARGUS NEWS-STYLE HEADER LOGO AND AD SLOT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.logo-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.argus-style-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.argus-style-logo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Brand logo image (RayshreeTvlogo) */
.site-logo-img {
    height: 62px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-logo-img { height: 48px; }
}

/* WordPress Customizer custom logo, if set */
.logo-wrapper .custom-logo {
    height: 62px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-symbol {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-gradient-start, #ff0055) 0%, var(--primary-red) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-family: var(--font-heading), sans-serif;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.25);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.logo-text-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.logo-main-text {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading), sans-serif;
}

.logo-highlight {
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.logo-tagline {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-heading), sans-serif;
}

/* Header Ad Slot */
.header-ad-slot {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: 20px;
}

.ad-placeholder-header {
    width: 728px;
    height: 90px;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-heading), sans-serif;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

/* Dark Mode Support */
.dark-theme .logo-main-text {
    color: var(--white);
}

.dark-theme .logo-tagline {
    color: var(--gray-400);
}

.dark-theme .ad-placeholder-header {
    background-color: #1a1e29;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--gray-400);
}

/* Responsive Hide for Leaderboard Ad on Header */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .header-ad-slot {
        display: none;
    }
    .main-header .container {
        justify-content: center !important;
    }
}

/* =============================================================
 * 17. PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATIONS & SKELETON LOADERS
 * ============================================================= */

/* Shimmer Animation for Skeletal Loading */
@keyframes skeleton-shimmer {
    0% {
        background-position: -200% 0;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 200% 0;
    }
}

/* Skeleton Loading Background Class */
.skeleton-loader,
.post-thumb,
.argus-grid-img-box,
.argus-horizontal-card-thumb,
.argus-featured-img-box {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f3f4f6 25%, #e5e7eb 50%, #f3f4f6 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: skeleton-shimmer 1.8s infinite linear;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

body.dark-theme .skeleton-loader,
body.dark-theme .post-thumb,
body.dark-theme .argus-grid-img-box,
body.dark-theme .argus-horizontal-card-thumb,
body.dark-theme .argus-featured-img-box {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #161e30 25%, #222e47 50%, #161e30 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
}

/* Prevent image layout shift (CLS) by reserving space & smooth fade-in */
.js .post-thumb img,
.js .argus-horizontal-card-thumb img,
.js .argus-featured-img-box img,
.js .argus-grid-img-box img {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease-in-out;
}

.js .post-thumb img.loaded,
.js .argus-horizontal-card-thumb img.loaded,
.js .argus-featured-img-box img.loaded,
.js .argus-grid-img-box img.loaded {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* NOTE: the content-visibility "below the fold" optimization was REMOVED.
   Its fixed contain-intrinsic-size placeholder (700px/900px) did not match the
   real, varied section heights (65px divider, ~530px category, ~790px hero), so
   every below-fold section reserved a large empty block that showed as a big gap
   under the "ସଦ୍ୟତମ ଖବର" header and ragged spacing between sections. ~17 sections
   render fine without it. */

/* =============================================================
 * 18. PREMIUM MOBILE VIEW OVERHAUL OVERRIDES
 * ============================================================= */

/* Hide desktop top-bar on mobile/tablets */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .top-bar {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Mobile fullscreen action bar */
.mobile-menu-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 15px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.mobile-menu-actions .argus-header-pill {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.mobile-menu-actions .argus-header-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.mobile-menu-actions .argus-header-icon-btn {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: var(--white);
}

.mobile-menu-actions .argus-header-icon-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red);
}

.mobile-menu-actions #weather-text-mobile {
    margin-left: auto;
}

.mobile-menu-actions #weather-text-mobile .weather-capsule {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    box-shadow: none;
    height: 32px;
}

/* Category Navigation Scroll Overrides for Touch Devices */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cat-scroll-fade {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .category-menu-list {
        padding: 0 16px !important;
    }
}

/* News Ticker Mobile Layout Optimization */
@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .breaking-news-ticker-row .ticker-label {
        padding: 0 10px;
        font-size: 11px;
        gap: 4px;
    }
    .breaking-news-ticker-row .ticker-marquee-content a {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        margin: 0 6px;
    }
    .breaking-news-ticker-row .ticker-separator {
        margin: 0 8px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}

/* =============================================================
 * 19. SUBPAGE MOBILE RESPONSIVE RULES
 * ============================================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .podcast-episode-row {
        height: auto !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }
    .podcast-episode-row > div:first-child {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 160px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .page-template-page-videos .latest-news-grid,
    .page-template-page-epaper .latest-news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }
    .page-template-page-podcasts [style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr"] {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .page-template-page-videos .latest-news-grid,
    .page-template-page-epaper .latest-news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
}

/* Read More button consistent styling */
.btn-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-read-more:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
}

/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL OVERFLOW FIX — stop the page from scrolling sideways.
   The category nav is a flex item; without min-width:0 it refuses
   to shrink below its content and blows out the whole page width.
   ========================================================= */
html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
}
.nav-bar-left-side {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100%;
}
.category-nav-bar {
    max-width: 100vw;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.category-menu-list {
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE UI POLISH — Argus-style horizontal list cards (≤767px)
   Loaded last so it wins the cascade. PC layout untouched.
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .container { padding-left: 14px !important; padding-right: 14px !important; }

    /* Main homepage layout collapses to a single column on mobile */
    .front-main,
    .main-content-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 20px !important; }

    /* Sidebar (Live TV / trending) drops below the feed on mobile */
    .front-right-flow { margin-top: 6px; }

    /* Tighter rhythm between homepage sections */
    .home-section { margin-bottom: 26px !important; }
    .section-title { font-size: 18px !important; }

    /* Category nav: compact, swipeable strip that never overflows the screen */
    .category-nav-bar { height: 46px; }
    .category-menu-list { gap: 4px; padding-right: 40px; }
    .category-menu-list li a, .more-btn {
        padding: 7px 12px !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }
    .nav-bar-right-side { margin-left: 8px !important; }
    /* subtle right fade hint that there's more to swipe */
    .nav-bar-left-side::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
        width: 28px;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0), #fff);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 5;
    }
    /* Dark mode: fade into the dark nav bar, not a white glaze */
    body.dark-theme .nav-bar-left-side::after {
        background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(7,12,22,0), #070c16);
    }

    /* News feeds: one card per row so horizontal cards get full width */
    .latest-news-grid,
    .grid-4-cols,
    .grid-3-cols,
    .grid-2-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }

    /* ---- Horizontal list card: thumbnail left, text right (Argus-style) ---- */
    .post-card {
        flex-direction: row !important;
        align-items: stretch;
        border-radius: 12px;
        min-height: 102px;
    }
    .post-card:hover {
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }
    /* Left image column (works for both <a><div.post-thumb><img> and <a><img> markups) */
    .post-card > a:first-child {
        flex: 0 0 126px !important;
        width: 126px !important;
        align-self: stretch;
        aspect-ratio: auto !important;
        height: auto !important;
        display: block;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .post-card > a:first-child .post-thumb {
        aspect-ratio: auto !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
    }
    .post-card > a:first-child img,
    .post-card .post-thumb img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
        aspect-ratio: auto !important;
    }
    /* Text column */
    .post-card-content {
        flex: 1 1 auto !important;
        padding: 10px 13px !important;
        min-width: 0;
    }
    .post-card-cat { font-size: 9.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .post-card-title {
        font-size: 13.5px !important;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        line-height: 1.42;
    }
    .post-card-footer {
        border-top: none !important;
        padding-top: 4px !important;
        margin-top: auto;
    }
    .post-card-meta { font-size: 10px; }

    /* Section header row (title + view-all) tightened */
    .top-stories-header h2 { font-size: 17px !important; }
    .top-stories-view-all,
    .argus-section-view-all { font-size: 11px !important; }
}

/* Extra-small phones — shrink the thumbnail a touch */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .post-card > a:first-child { flex-basis: 104px !important; width: 104px !important; }
    .post-card-title { font-size: 13px !important; }
    .container { padding-left: 11px !important; padding-right: 11px !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE UI v2 — Argus-faithful homepage (≤767px)
   Appended LAST so it wins the cascade. Desktop (>767px) is
   never touched (every rule lives inside a max-width query).
   Targets the new Argus homepage components added in the
   category-section overhaul. Fixes:
     • list-card thumbnail collapsing to ~15px (flex deficit
       from long Odia titles/excerpts shrinking the image);
     • oversized single-column hero cards (340px tall);
     • gives Argus-style 2-col medium grids + full-width lead.
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    /* (A) BUGFIX — horizontal list-card image column must never shrink
       below its basis. Long unbreakable titles/excerpts in the text
       column were creating a flex deficit that starved the thumbnail.
       Applies to Editor's Picks + category/search/author list cards. */
    .post-card > a:first-child {
        flex-grow: 0 !important;
        flex-shrink: 0 !important;
        flex-basis: 116px !important;
        width: 116px !important;
        min-width: 116px !important;
        max-width: 116px !important;
    }
    /* Drop the excerpt paragraph in compact list cards (title + meta only) */
    .post-card .post-card-content p { display: none !important; }

    /* (B) Category "big pair" → Argus 2-col medium cards (image on top).
       Overrides the generic 1-col/horizontal card rules above via higher
       specificity, scoped to the homepage split grids only. */
    .argus-split-50-50 .grid-2-cols,
    .argus-split-40-60 .grid-2-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }
    .argus-split-50-50 .grid-2-cols .post-card,
    .argus-split-40-60 .grid-2-cols .post-card {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        min-height: 0 !important;
    }
    .argus-split-50-50 .grid-2-cols .post-card > a:first-child,
    .argus-split-40-60 .grid-2-cols .post-card > a:first-child {
        flex: none !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        min-width: 0 !important;
        max-width: none !important;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }
    .argus-split-50-50 .grid-2-cols .post-card > a:first-child .post-thumb,
    .argus-split-40-60 .grid-2-cols .post-card > a:first-child .post-thumb {
        position: static !important;
        inset: auto !important;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 100% !important;
    }
    .argus-split-50-50 .grid-2-cols .post-card-content,
    .argus-split-40-60 .grid-2-cols .post-card-content {
        padding: 10px 12px !important;
    }
    .argus-split-50-50 .grid-2-cols .post-card-title,
    .argus-split-40-60 .grid-2-cols .post-card-title {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
    }

    /* (C) Hero / Latest secondary grid → Argus 2-col medium cards
       (was collapsing to one huge 340px-tall card per row). */
    .argus-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }
    .argus-grid-post-info { padding: 10px 12px !important; }
    .argus-grid-post-title { font-size: 13px !important; height: auto !important; }

    /* News-first ordering inside the hero: featured → grid → widgets */
    .argus-hero-featured { order: 1; }
    .argus-hero-grid { order: 2; }
    .argus-hero-sidebar { order: 3; }

    /* (D) Featured lead cards (hero + latest) — full width, tighter type */
    .argus-featured-info { padding: 16px !important; }
    .argus-featured-title { font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.38 !important; }
    .argus-featured-excerpt {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    }
    .argus-post-meta { padding-top: 12px !important; }

    /* (E) Small horizontal cards — slightly larger thumb, flexible title height */
    .argus-horizontal-card { padding: 10px !important; }
    .argus-horizontal-card-thumb { width: 104px !important; height: 72px !important; }
    .argus-horizontal-card-title {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    }

    /* (F) Section headers + Latest divider — compact, never overflow */
    .argus-section-title { font-size: 17px !important; }
    .argus-section-title-wrap {
        margin-top: 26px !important;
        margin-bottom: 16px !important;
        padding-bottom: 10px !important;
    }
    .argus-section-title::before { height: 18px !important; }
    .premium-divider-card {
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        gap: 8px 12px !important;
        padding: 14px 16px !important;
    }
    .premium-divider-title { font-size: 16px !important; }
}

/* Extra-small phones — tighten the 2-col medium cards a touch */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .argus-split-50-50 .grid-2-cols,
    .argus-split-40-60 .grid-2-cols,
    .argus-hero-grid { gap: 10px !important; }
    .argus-grid-post-title,
    .argus-split-50-50 .grid-2-cols .post-card-title { font-size: 12.5px !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM HEADER v2 — desktop only (>1024px).
   Logo | branded ad banner | weather+date+English+search,
   plus a "follow us" social strip in the top bar. The whole
   block is hidden ≤1024px, where the mobile bottom-bar +
   fullscreen menu take over (unchanged), so mobile is safe.
   ========================================================= */
.main-header .logo-wrapper { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Header ad slot — flexible, grows to fill the space between logo and controls */
.header-ad-slot {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 20px;
}

/* Custom TV Channel Broadcast & Shooting Banner */
.header-channel-promo-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 84px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #180507 0%, #3a0b10 40%, #200609 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(8, 20, 46, 0.16);
}

.header-channel-promo-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px;
    top: -20px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.25), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.header-channel-promo-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -30px;
    bottom: -30px;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.15), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.channel-promo-badge-col {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.channel-live-dot-pulse {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.7);
    animation: livePulse 1.8s infinite;
}

.channel-badge-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.4);
    color: #ff858a;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
}

.channel-promo-content-col {
    flex-grow: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.channel-promo-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.channel-promo-features {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #fbd38d;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.channel-promo-actions-col {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

.channel-yt-subscribe-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.35);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.channel-yt-subscribe-btn:hover {
    background: #d61820;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.5);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.channel-shoot-booking-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
}

.channel-shoot-booking-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.channel-shoot-booking-btn strong {
    color: #ff6b6b;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Branded placeholder shown until a real ad is set */
.ad-placeholder-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 84px;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #2A0B0D 0%, #5A1014 55%, #4a0a0a 135%) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(8, 20, 46, 0.18);
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: normal;
}
.ad-placeholder-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -40px;
    top: -40px;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.35), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ad-corner-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    right: 12px;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    font-family: var(--font-heading), sans-serif;
}
.ad-promo-mark {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 5px;
}
.ad-promo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.25;
    z-index: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}
.ad-promo-text strong {
    font-family: var(--font-odia), var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ad-promo-text small {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    margin-top: 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.dark-theme .ad-placeholder-header {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #2A0B0D 0%, #5A1014 55%, #4a0a0a 135%) !important;
    border: none !important;
}

/* Main-header right controls (weather + date + lang + theme + search) */
.main-header-controls {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.header-weather-date {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 8px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-right: 2px;
}
.header-weather-date #weather-text:empty { display: none; }
.header-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-family: var(--font-odia), var(--font-heading);
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* "Follow us" social strip in the top bar */
.header-follow-strip { gap: 10px !important; }
.follow-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-family: var(--font-odia), var(--font-heading);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.header-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}
.header-social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    background: var(--gray-100);
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
}
.header-social-link:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.header-social-link[aria-label="Facebook"]:hover  { background: #1877f2; }
.header-social-link[aria-label="YouTube"]:hover   { background: #EE1C25; }
.header-social-link[aria-label="Instagram"]:hover { background: #e1306c; }
.header-social-link[aria-label="X"]:hover         { background: #000; }
.header-social-link[aria-label="WhatsApp"]:hover  { background: #25d366; }

.dark-theme .follow-label,
.dark-theme .header-date { color: var(--gray-400); }
.dark-theme .header-social-link { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); color: var(--gray-300); }

/* Hide the desktop-only right controls on tablet/mobile (the mobile top bar takes over) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .main-header-controls { display: none !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM POLISH v3 — transparent logo, dark-mode fixes,
   Argus-style mobile top header (bottom bar removed).
   Appended last so it wins the cascade.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---- Header logo lockup: N-mark + "Rayshree TV Odisha" wordmark + tagline.
   The text uses theme variables (flip in dark mode) and the mark is
   colourful, so it reads in BOTH themes with no white chip. ---- */
.site-logo-lockup {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.site-logo-mark {
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: block;
}
.site-logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1;
}
.site-logo-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading), sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-logo-name .tv { color: var(--primary-red); }
.site-logo-tagline {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
body.dark-theme .site-logo-tagline { color: var(--gray-600); }

/* The fullscreen mobile-menu still uses the full logo on a white chip (dark drawer) */
body.dark-theme .mobile-menu-logo img {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 4px 7px;
}

/* ---- DARK MODE fixes ---- */
/* The breaking ticker used var(--dark-blue) as its background, which is
   remapped to WHITE in dark mode → white headlines on white. Pin it dark. */
body.dark-theme .breaking-news-ticker-row {
    background-color: #0c1524 !important;
    border-bottom-color: #1a2642 !important;
}
/* Card surfaces + headings — explicit dark surface / light text everywhere */
body.dark-theme .argus-featured-card,
body.dark-theme .argus-grid-post-card,
body.dark-theme .argus-horizontal-card,
body.dark-theme .post-card,
body.dark-theme .gallery-card,
body.dark-theme .most-read-card,
body.dark-theme .widget {
    background-color: #0c1524 !important;
    border-color: #1a2642 !important;
}
body.dark-theme .argus-featured-title a,
body.dark-theme .argus-grid-post-title a,
body.dark-theme .argus-horizontal-card-title a,
body.dark-theme .post-card-title a,
body.dark-theme .argus-featured-title,
body.dark-theme .argus-grid-post-title,
body.dark-theme .post-card-title,
body.dark-theme .argus-section-title,
body.dark-theme .section-title,
body.dark-theme .premium-divider-title,
body.dark-theme #category-nav-bar #category-menu-list li a {
    color: #e8effb !important;
}
body.dark-theme #category-nav-bar #category-menu-list li.active a { color: #fff !important; }
body.dark-theme .argus-featured-excerpt,
body.dark-theme .argus-featured-location,
body.dark-theme .post-card-content p,
body.dark-theme .argus-horizontal-card-meta,
body.dark-theme .argus-post-meta,
body.dark-theme .post-card-meta { color: #9fb3d1 !important; }
/* Header controls in dark mode — brighter, legible */
body.dark-theme .header-date,
body.dark-theme .follow-label { color: #c2d6f0 !important; }
body.dark-theme .header-social-link { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); color: #c2d6f0; }
body.dark-theme .weather-capsule {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
    color: #e2eeff !important;
}
body.dark-theme .weather-capsule * { color: #e2eeff !important; }

/* Media/overlay titles sit over dark image gradients — must stay WHITE in dark
   mode (they used var(--white)/var(--black)/var(--dark-blue), which flip to a
   dark colour → title vanished into the card). */
body.dark-theme .gallery-card h3,
body.dark-theme .gallery-overlay h3,
body.dark-theme .video-card-title,
body.dark-theme .video-card-overlay,
body.dark-theme .video-card-overlay * ,
body.dark-theme .reel-card-title,
body.dark-theme .live-promo-banner h2 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
/* Sidebar "LIVE TV" button label (was dark-on-dark) */
body.dark-theme .sidebar-live-tv-link-btn span { color: #e8effb !important; }
/* Trending rank numbers were too faint to read */
body.dark-theme .trending-num { color: #6a7ea6 !important; }
/* Any remaining card heading that resolved to a dark colour on a dark card */
body.dark-theme .home-section h3,
body.dark-theme .home-section h4 { color: #e8effb; }

/* Footer is a fixed-dark band in both themes — its headings must stay light
   (they used var(--white), which flips to a dark colour in dark mode). */
body.dark-theme .footer-widget h3,
body.dark-theme .site-footer h3,
body.dark-theme footer h3,
body.dark-theme footer h4 { color: #ffffff !important; }

/* ---- ARGUS-STYLE MOBILE TOP HEADER (replaces the removed bottom bar) ---- */
.mobile-hamburger,
.mobile-header-actions { display: none; } /* desktop: hidden */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    /* reclaim the space the old bottom bar reserved + ensure it's gone */
    body { padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
    .mobile-bottom-nav { display: none !important; }

    /* header layout: hamburger + logo (left), action icons (right) — one row */
    .main-header { padding: 10px 0 !important; }
    .main-header .container {
        flex-direction: row !important;
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
    }
    .logo-wrapper { flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 0; }
    .site-logo-lockup { gap: 7px; }
    .site-logo-mark { height: 34px !important; }
    .site-logo-name { font-size: 16px !important; }
    .site-logo-tagline { font-size: 7px !important; letter-spacing: 1.5px !important; margin-top: 3px; }

    .mobile-hamburger {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 40px; height: 40px;
        border: none; background: transparent;
        color: var(--dark-blue);
        cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0; padding: 0;
    }
    .mobile-hamburger i { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

    .mobile-header-actions {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        margin-left: auto;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .mha-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 38px; height: 38px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: none;
        background: var(--gray-100);
        color: var(--dark-blue);
        cursor: pointer;
        position: relative;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .mha-btn i { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
    .mha-live { background: rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.1); color: var(--primary-red); }
    .mha-dot {
        position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 9px;
        width: 6px; height: 6px;
        background: var(--primary-red); border-radius: 50%;
        animation: red-dot-pulse 1s infinite alternate;
    }
    .mha-lang {
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
        padding: 7px 12px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-red);
        color: var(--primary-red);
        font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
        text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Constrain the nav container to the viewport so the category strip
       scrolls INTERNALLY and the search stays pinned + visible at the right
       (it was being pushed off-screen by the wide scrollable list). */
    .category-nav-bar > .container {
        flex: 1 1 0% !important;
        min-width: 0 !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
    }
    .nav-bar-left-side {
        flex: 1 1 0% !important;
        min-width: 0 !important;
        overflow-x: auto !important;
    }
    .nav-bar-right-side { flex-shrink: 0 !important; }

    /* Search icon at the end of the category nav row (Argus-style) */
    .nav-search-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 36px; height: 36px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--dark-blue);
        cursor: pointer;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }
    .nav-search-btn i { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
    /* Live TV lives in the top bar on mobile, so hide the nav pill there */
    .nav-bar-right-side .live-tv-pill-btn { display: none; }
    .nav-bar-right-side { margin-left: 8px !important; }
}

/* Desktop keeps the nav search hidden (search is in the top-bar controls) */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .nav-search-btn { display: none; }
}

/* Very small phones — trim so the row never overflows (language lives in the menu) */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .mha-lang { display: none; }
    .mobile-header-actions { gap: 4px; }
    .mha-btn { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
    .site-logo-mark { height: 30px !important; }
    .site-logo-name { font-size: 14.5px !important; }
    .site-logo-tagline { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWS POLISH 2026-07-19 — reading experience, mini animations, mobile UX,
   rendering performance. News surface only.
   (rules are scoped with body wherever they could leak).
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- 1. READING EXPERIENCE — article body typography ---- */
body .entry-content { line-height: 1.95 !important; }
body .entry-content > p { margin: 0 0 1.35em; }
body .entry-content h2,
body .entry-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 1.6em 0 0.6em;
    padding-left: 12px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
}
body .entry-content h2 { font-size: 22px; }
body .entry-content h3 { font-size: 19px; }
body .entry-content a { color: var(--dark-red); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
body .entry-content img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
body .entry-content figure { margin: 1.6em 0; }
body .entry-content figcaption { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--gray-500); margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; }
body .entry-content blockquote {
    margin: 1.6em 0;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    background: var(--gray-50);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
body .entry-content ul,
body .entry-content ol { margin: 0 0 1.35em 1.3em; }
body .entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.55em; }
body.dark-theme .entry-content blockquote { background: #0c1524; }
body.dark-theme .entry-content h2,
body.dark-theme .entry-content h3 { color: #e8effb; }

/* Headlines break on natural phrase boundaries in supporting browsers */
.argus-featured-title, .argus-grid-post-title, .post-card-title, .article-hero h1 { text-wrap: pretty; }
.argus-section-title { text-wrap: balance; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    body .entry-content { font-size: 17.5px !important; line-height: 2 !important; }
}

/* ---- 2. MINI ANIMATIONS (subtle, GPU-friendly) ---- */
/* Scroll reveal: main.js tags below-fold cards with .nv-reveal, then .nv-in on entry */
body .nv-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
body .nv-reveal.nv-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
    transition-delay: var(--nv-delay, 0ms);
}

/* Ticker pauses while the reader hovers it — so it can actually be read */
.breaking-news-ticker-row:hover .ticker-marquee-content { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* Category nav: smooth micro-interactions */
.cat-nav-chip, .category-menu-list a { transition: background-color 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease; }
.cat-nav-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Section header "See All" slides its chevron on hover */
.argus-section-view-all { transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.argus-section-view-all:hover { color: var(--primary-red); }
.argus-section-view-all i, .argus-section-view-all svg { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.argus-section-view-all:hover i, .argus-section-view-all:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Card category badge micro-lift on card hover */
.post-card-cat, .argus-post-category-tag { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.post-card:hover .post-card-cat,
.argus-grid-post-card:hover .argus-post-category-tag,
.argus-featured-card:hover .argus-post-category-tag { transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ---- 3. MOBILE UX ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    /* Swipeable category strip: snap points + hidden scrollbar + easy taps */
    .nav-bar-left-side { scroll-snap-type: x proximity; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; }
    .nav-bar-left-side::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .category-menu-list a { scroll-snap-align: start; }
    a, button { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
}

/* Back-to-top button (news pages; created by main.js) */
.nv-top-btn {
    position: fixed;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 900;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(214, 0, 0, 0.35);
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s, background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.nv-top-btn.nv-show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.nv-top-btn:hover { background: var(--dark-red); }
.nv-top-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* Reading progress bar on article pages (created by main.js) */
.nv-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-red), #ff6a00);
    z-index: 1200;
}
body.dark-theme .nv-progress { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff4d4d, #ff8a3d); }

/* ---- 4. RENDERING PERFORMANCE ---- */
/* Stop the per-thumbnail skeleton shimmer once the page has fully loaded —
   an infinite background animation on 150+ card boxes costs paint time on
   the long homepage. Images cover the boxes by then, nothing visible changes. */
body.nv-loaded .post-thumb,
body.nv-loaded .argus-grid-img-box,
body.nv-loaded .argus-horizontal-card-thumb,
body.nv-loaded .argus-featured-img-box { animation: none; }

/* content-visibility rule REMOVED — the fixed 900px intrinsic-size placeholder
   caused large empty gaps between sections (esp. under the short "ସଦ୍ୟତମ ଖବର"
   divider). Sections now render at their true height. */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    body .nv-reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
    .ticker-marquee-content { animation-play-state: paused !important; }
    .cat-nav-chip:hover, .post-card:hover .post-card-cat { transform: none; }
    .nv-top-btn { transition: none; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   RAYSHREE TV ODISHA — brand layer (logo palette: red, golden yellow, maroon)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-logo-mark {
    height: 58px;
    width: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.25);
}
.site-logo-name { color: var(--dark-red); }
.site-logo-name .tv { color: var(--dark-blue); }
.site-logo-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-odia), var(--font-heading), sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}
body.dark-theme .site-logo-name { color: var(--accent-yellow); }
body.dark-theme .site-logo-name .tv { color: #ffffff; }
body.dark-theme .mobile-menu-logo img { background: transparent; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; }
.ad-promo-mark { border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; }

/* Ticker: yellow "live updates" label on red, maroon bar */
.breaking-news-ticker-row .ticker-label {
    background-color: var(--accent-yellow);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}
.breaking-news-ticker-row { border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-red); }

/* Category bar active state + section title accents pick up the golden yellow */
.category-menu-list li.active a { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--accent-yellow); }
.argus-section-title-arrow,
.premium-divider-accent { color: var(--accent-yellow); }
.site-footer .footer-widget h3::after { background: var(--accent-yellow); }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .site-logo-mark { height: 42px !important; width: 42px !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .site-logo-mark { height: 36px !important; width: 36px !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RAYSHREE TV ODISHA — BESPOKE MASTER BROADCAST NETWORK HEADER STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.site-broadcast-header-root {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 100;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Tier 1: Broadcast Top Utility Ribbon
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.broadcast-top-ribbon {
    background-color: #080c16;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 9px 0;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.broadcast-top-ribbon .container {
    gap: 12px;
}

.btr-left-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btr-live-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e50914 0%, #b8000b 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.45);
    font-family: var(--font-odia), sans-serif;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btr-live-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.7);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btr-live-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: livePulse 1.2s infinite;
}

.btr-portal-chips {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.btr-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btr-chip svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    stroke-width: 2px;
}

.btr-chip:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btr-chip-video {
    color: #ff858a !important;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.35);
}

.btr-chip-video:hover {
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.22);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btr-chip-jagannath {
    color: #ffd166 !important;
    background: rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.3);
}

.btr-chip-jagannath:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.2);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btr-center-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btr-date-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.btr-date-item svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    color: #ffd166;
}

.btr-weather-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    color: #ffd166;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.btr-weather-item:empty { display: none; }

.btr-separator {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btr-right-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btr-yt-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #e50914;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 3px 11px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btr-yt-btn:hover {
    background: #ff1f2d;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.6);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btr-wa-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    color: #25d366 !important;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btr-wa-btn:hover {
    background: #25d366;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btr-social-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.btr-social-links .header-social-link {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #cbd5e1;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btr-social-links .header-social-link svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
}

.btr-social-links .header-social-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Tier 2: Master Brand & Studio Command Bar
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.broadcast-main-bar {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

body.dark-theme .broadcast-main-bar {
    background: #0c1424;
    border-bottom-color: #1a2642;
}

.broadcast-brand-lockup {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-emblem-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e50914 0%, #ffb703 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.25);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-emblem {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.brand-text-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-title-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}

.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading), sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1;
}

body.dark-theme .brand-name {
    color: #f8fafc;
}

.brand-tv-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e50914 0%, #b8000b 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-odia-title {
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #e50914;
    margin-top: 3px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.brand-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-odia), sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-top: 2px;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

body.dark-theme .brand-tagline {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* Center Studio Showcase Banner */
.broadcast-studio-slot {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.broadcast-header-banner-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    aspect-ratio: 900 / 233;
    max-height: 96px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 183, 3, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    background: #090d18;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.broadcast-header-banner-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.35), 0 0 0 1.5px #ffb703;
}

.broadcast-banner-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.broadcast-header-banner-card:hover .broadcast-banner-image {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.broadcast-banner-live-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    right: 12px;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: #e50914;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.7);
    animation: livePulse 1.5s infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Header Controls Right */
.broadcast-header-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.broadcast-yt-live-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e50914 0%, #b8000b 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--font-odia), sans-serif;
}

.broadcast-yt-live-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.55);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.broadcast-yt-live-btn svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.broadcast-icon-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    background: #f8fafc;
    color: #334155;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.broadcast-icon-btn svg {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
}

.broadcast-icon-btn:hover {
    background: #e50914;
    border-color: #e50914;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

body.dark-theme .broadcast-icon-btn {
    background: #1e293b;
    border-color: #334155;
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

body.dark-theme .broadcast-icon-btn:hover {
    background: #e50914;
    border-color: #e50914;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Tier 3: Sticky Broadcast Category Navigation Bar
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.broadcast-nav-bar {
    background: #0d1322 !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #e50914 !important;
    height: 52px !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

body.admin-bar .broadcast-nav-bar {
    top: 32px;
}

.broadcast-menu-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    height: 100%;
    gap: 4px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.broadcast-menu-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.broadcast-menu-list li {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.broadcast-menu-list li a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 0 16px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}

.broadcast-menu-list li a svg {
    margin-right: 6px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.broadcast-menu-list li a:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.broadcast-menu-list li.active a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 3px solid #ffb703 !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 #ffb703 !important;
}

.broadcast-nav-live-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e50914 0%, #b8000b 100%) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4) !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.broadcast-nav-live-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.6) !important;
}

/* Scroll buttons inside nav bar */
.broadcast-nav-bar .cat-scroll-btn {
    background: #151d32;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.broadcast-nav-bar .cat-scroll-btn:hover {
    background: #e50914;
    border-color: #e50914;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile & Tablet Responsiveness (< 1024px)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .broadcast-top-ribbon {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .broadcast-studio-slot {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .broadcast-header-controls {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .broadcast-main-bar {
        padding: 8px 0 !important;
    }
    
    .broadcast-main-bar .container {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
    }
    
    .brand-emblem-wrap {
        width: 44px !important;
        height: 44px !important;
    }
    
    .brand-name {
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }
    
    .brand-tv-badge {
        font-size: 10px !important;
        padding: 1px 5px !important;
    }
    
    .brand-odia-title {
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }
    
    .brand-tagline {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .broadcast-nav-bar {
        height: 44px !important;
    }
    
    .broadcast-menu-list li a {
        padding: 0 12px !important;
        font-size: 13.5px !important;
    }
    
    .broadcast-nav-bar .nav-bar-right-side {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .brand-emblem-wrap {
        width: 38px !important;
        height: 38px !important;
    }
    
    .brand-name {
        font-size: 16px !important;
    }
    
    .brand-odia-title {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RAYSHREE TV ODISHA — REFERENCE REDESIGN (EDITORIAL 3-COL & 4-TIER HEADER)
   Pixel-perfect alignment with user's reference mockup
   ========================================================================== */

/* Max-width container alignment for reference layout */
.home-editorial-section,
.editorial-dual-galleries-section,
.editorial-utility-bar .container,
.editorial-brand-banner-tier .container,
.editorial-pill-nav-tier .container,
.editorial-trending-tier .container {
    max-width: 1260px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Tier 1: Sleek Dark Utility Bar
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-utility-bar {
    background-color: #0b0c10;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 7px 0;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.utility-left-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.utility-date {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-odia), sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.utility-cal-icon {
    stroke: #94a3b8;
}

.utility-sep {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.utility-weather {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #fbbf24;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.utility-weather .weather-capsule {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

/* Government registration badge (Udyam) — shown on every page */
.utility-reg {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    color: #86efac;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.utility-reg:hover {
    color: #bbf7d0;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.utility-right-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.utility-socials {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}

.util-social-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.util-social-icon:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1.5px) scale(1.08);
}

.util-yt {
    background: #ff0000;
}

.util-fb {
    background: #1877f2;
}

.util-ig {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%);
}

.util-tw {
    background: #000000;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.utility-divider-bar {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    font-size: 13px;
    user-select: none;
}

.utility-motto {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-family: var(--font-odia), sans-serif;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Tier 2: Branded Banner Lockup
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-brand-banner-tier {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 0 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.editorial-banner-card {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.editorial-banner-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 250px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Tier 3: Floating Pill Navigation Bar
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-pill-nav-tier {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 8px 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

body.admin-bar .editorial-pill-nav-tier {
    top: 32px;
}

.editorial-pill-nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 4px 6px 4px 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.editorial-nav-mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #111827;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
}

.editorial-pill-scroll {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.editorial-pill-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.editorial-pill-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.editorial-pill-list .pill-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.editorial-pill-list .pill-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 7px 13px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1f2937;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-odia), sans-serif;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.editorial-pill-list .pill-link:hover {
    background: #f8fafc;
    color: #ee1c25;
}

.editorial-pill-list .pill-item.active .pill-link,
.editorial-pill-list .pill-link.pill-home {
    background: #ee1c25 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.35);
}

.editorial-pill-list .pill-item.active .pill-link svg,
.editorial-pill-list .pill-link.pill-home svg {
    stroke: #ffffff;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.editorial-pill-list .pill-more-btn {
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
}

.pill-dropdown-item {
    position: relative;
}

.pill-dropdown-box {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    right: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    min-width: 210px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    z-index: 200;
}

.pill-dropdown-item:hover .pill-dropdown-box,
.pill-dropdown-item.open .pill-dropdown-box {
    display: block;
}

.pill-dropdown-box a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #334155;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.pill-dropdown-box a:hover {
    background: #fef2f2;
    color: #ee1c25;
}

/* Nav Search Pill Capsule */
.editorial-nav-search {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #f3f4f6;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 3px 4px 3px 14px;
    width: 200px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.editorial-nav-search:focus-within {
    border-color: #ee1c25;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.1);
    width: 220px;
}

.editorial-search-input {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-family: var(--font-odia), sans-serif;
    color: #111827;
    outline: none;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.editorial-search-input::placeholder {
    color: #9ca3af;
}

.editorial-search-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ee1c25;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.15s, background 0.2s;
}

.editorial-search-btn:hover {
    background: #b5121b;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Tier 4: Trending News Ribbon
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-trending-tier {
    margin-top: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.editorial-trending-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #0f131a;
    border-radius: 6px;
    height: 38px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-right: 8px;
}

.editorial-trending-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #ee1c25;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    padding: 0 16px 0 12px;
    height: 100%;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 88% 100%, 0 100%);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading), sans-serif;
}

.editorial-trending-track-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin: 0 12px;
}

.editorial-trending-flow {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: editorialTickerMarquee 38s linear infinite;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
}

.editorial-trending-flow:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.trending-item-cat {
    color: #ee1c25;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.trending-item-link {
    color: #e2e8f0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.trending-item-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.trending-bullet-dot {
    color: #ee1c25;
    margin: 0 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.editorial-trending-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-ctrl-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #cbd5e1;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.trending-ctrl-btn:hover {
    background: #ee1c25;
    color: #ffffff;
}

@keyframes editorialTickerMarquee {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero 3-Column Editorial Grid Layout
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-hero-grid-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 42% 33% 25%;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* Col 1: Large Featured Story Card */
.editorial-hero-col-featured {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.editorial-featured-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.editorial-featured-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.editorial-featured-media {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
}

.editorial-featured-img-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.editorial-featured-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.editorial-featured-card:hover .editorial-featured-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.editorial-featured-badge-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    z-index: 4;
}

.feat-badge-text {
    background: #ee1c25;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.4);
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.editorial-center-play-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ee1c25;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.7);
    z-index: 5;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.editorial-center-play-glow:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.95);
}

.editorial-center-play-glow svg {
    margin-left: 3px;
}

.play-glow-ripple {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(238, 28, 37, 0.6);
    animation: playPulseRipple 2s infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes playPulseRipple {
    0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0; }
}

.editorial-featured-content {
    padding: 16px 20px 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.editorial-card-cat-row {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.editorial-card-cat-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #ee1c25;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.editorial-featured-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
}

.editorial-featured-title a {
    color: #111827;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.editorial-featured-title a:hover {
    color: #ee1c25;
}

.editorial-featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.editorial-featured-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
    padding-top: 10px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
}

.editorial-post-time {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.editorial-featured-carousel-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.carousel-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #d1d5db;
    display: inline-block;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
    background: #ee1c25;
    width: 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.carousel-arrow-btn {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #6b7280;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.carousel-arrow-btn:hover {
    background: #ee1c25;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ee1c25;
}

/* Col 2: 2x2 Supporting Story Cards */
.editorial-hero-col-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.editorial-2x2-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    height: 100%;
}

.editorial-support-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.editorial-support-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.support-card-media {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
}

.support-card-img-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

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

.editorial-support-card:hover .support-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.support-card-play-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.support-card-play-badge:hover {
    background: #ee1c25;
}

.support-card-play-badge svg {
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.support-card-content {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.support-card-cat-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #ee1c25;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 1.5px 7px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.support-card-title {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.support-card-title a {
    color: #111827;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.support-card-title a:hover {
    color: #ee1c25;
}

.support-card-meta {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
}

/* Col 3: Ranked Sidebar & Official Promo */
.editorial-hero-col-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.editorial-ranked-sidebar-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.editorial-ranked-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #fee2e2;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ranked-fire-icon {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.editorial-ranked-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.editorial-ranked-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr 52px;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
}

.editorial-ranked-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.ranked-number {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ee1c25;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 1;
}

.ranked-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ranked-title a {
    color: #1f2937;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ranked-title a:hover {
    color: #ee1c25;
}

.ranked-thumb-col {
    width: 52px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ranked-thumb-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.ranked-thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.editorial-sidebar-official-promo {
    margin-top: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.sidebar-official-promo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sidebar-official-promo-link:hover .sidebar-official-promo-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Dual Galleries: Video Gallery & Photo Gallery (Side by Side 50/50)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-dual-galleries-section {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.editorial-dual-galleries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
}

.editorial-gallery-block {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    padding: 16px 18px;
}

.editorial-gallery-block-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
}

.editorial-gallery-block-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    color: #111827;
    margin: 0;
}

.title-red-bar {
    width: 4px;
    height: 18px;
    background: #ee1c25;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.editorial-gallery-more-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ee1c25 !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-odia);
    transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.editorial-gallery-more-link:hover {
    gap: 7px;
}

.editorial-gallery-cards-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Video Gallery Card */
.video-gallery-thumb-box {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.video-gallery-thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.editorial-video-gallery-card:hover .video-gallery-thumb-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.video-gallery-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.video-gallery-play-btn svg {
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.editorial-video-gallery-card:hover .video-gallery-play-btn {
    background: #ee1c25;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

.video-gallery-duration-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5px;
    right: 5px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 1.5px 5px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Photo Gallery Card */
.photo-gallery-thumb-box {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.photo-gallery-thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.editorial-photo-gallery-card:hover .photo-gallery-thumb-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.photo-gallery-cam-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 6px;
    right: 6px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Breakpoints for Reference System
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .editorial-hero-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    
    .editorial-hero-col-sidebar {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    
    .editorial-ranked-list {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .editorial-dual-galleries-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .editorial-hero-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .editorial-ranked-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .editorial-gallery-cards-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .editorial-utility-bar .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .utility-left-group {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        row-gap: 4px;
    }

    .utility-right-group {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .editorial-nav-mobile-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .editorial-pill-scroll {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Fill the space beside the menu button without pushing the search
       button past the screen edge (was width:100% + flex-shrink:0). */
    .editorial-nav-search {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        width: auto;
        min-width: 0;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .editorial-nav-search .editorial-search-input {
        min-width: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Top bar wraps onto several lines on phones — the "•" separators would dangle. */
    .editorial-utility-bar .utility-sep {
        display: none;
    }
}