:root{
  --red:#C31833; --red-dark:#9B1027; --red-soft:#E0465D;
  --text-dark:#111827; --text-mute:#5B6472;
  --glass-bg: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); --glass-bg-strong: rgba(255,255,255,0.34);
  --glass-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); --glass-border-soft: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  --glass-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(17,24,39,0.10), 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset;
  --r-lg:24px; --r-md:18px; --r-pill:999px;
  --blur-strong: blur(30px) saturate(160%); --blur-soft: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); --dur:320ms;
  --page-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #FDEFF1 0%, #F6F7F9 22%, #EFF1F4 60%, #F6F7F9 100%);
}
[data-theme="dark"]{
  --text-dark:#F3F4F6; --text-mute:#A0A7B4;
  --glass-bg: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); --glass-bg-strong: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  --glass-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); --glass-border-soft: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --glass-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05) inset;
  --page-bg: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 15% -5%, rgba(195,24,51,0.20), transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(1000px 700px at 100% 0%, rgba(224,70,93,0.10), transparent 55%),
             linear-gradient(180deg,#0B0C0F 0%, #0E1013 40%, #0B0C0F 100%);
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
body{
  margin:0; background:var(--page-bg); color:var(--text-dark);
  font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari","Inter",sans-serif; line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  transition:background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:"Noto Serif Devanagari","Inter",serif; color:var(--text-dark); margin:0; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--red); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:6px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{ animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; }
}

/* ---------- Glass primitives ---------- */
.glass{ background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:var(--blur-strong); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--blur-strong);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius:var(--r-lg); box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.glass::before{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 32%); pointer-events:none; mix-blend-mode:overlay; }
.glass-sheen{ position:absolute; top:0; left:-60%; width:45%; height:100%; background:linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg); pointer-events:none; transition:left 700ms var(--ease); mix-blend-mode:overlay; }
.glass:hover .glass-sheen{ left:130%; }

.pill{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; padding:9px 18px; border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:var(--blur-soft); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--blur-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border); font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text-dark); white-space:nowrap; cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.pill:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(195,24,51,0.18); background:var(--glass-bg-strong); }
.pill.active{ background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-soft) 100%); color:#fff; border-color:transparent; }

.btn-glass{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:12px 26px; border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-soft) 100%);
  color:#fff !important; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(155,16,39,0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.btn-glass:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.015); box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(155,16,39,0.45); color:#fff; }

.icon-btn{ width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--glass-bg); border:1px solid var(--glass-border); backdrop-filter:var(--blur-soft); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--blur-soft);
  color:var(--text-dark); cursor:pointer; transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease); flex:none; }
.icon-btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); background:var(--glass-bg-strong); }

.badge-red{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; padding:6px 14px; border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%); color:#fff; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(155,16,39,0.4); }
.dot-live{ width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:#fff; animation:pulse-dot 1.4s infinite; flex:none; }
@keyframes pulse-dot{ 0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7);} 70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(255,255,255,0);} 100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0);} }

.section-title-capsule{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding:10px 22px; border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:var(--blur-soft); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--blur-soft); border:1px solid var(--glass-border); margin-bottom:22px; }
.section-title-capsule h2{ font-size:20px; font-weight:700; }
.section-title-capsule .bar{ width:6px; height:20px; border-radius:4px; background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--red),var(--red-soft)); flex:none; }

.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity 620ms var(--ease), transform 620ms var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ---------- Top chrome (topbar + header) ---------- */
.top-chrome{ padding-top:8px; }
.topbar-inner{ padding:8px 20px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); background:var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter:var(--blur-strong); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--blur-strong); border:1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  font-size:13px; color:var(--text-mute); }
.topbar a.social{ width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border:1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease); flex:none; }
.topbar a.social:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); }
.topbar a.social svg{ width:13px; height:13px; }
.lang-toggle{ border-radius:var(--r-pill); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--glass-border-soft); }
.lang-toggle button{ border:none; background:transparent; padding:5px 12px; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text-mute); cursor:pointer; }
.lang-toggle button.active{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-soft)); color:#fff; }
.theme-toggle{ border:1px solid var(--glass-border-soft); background:transparent; border-radius:var(--r-pill); width:30px; height:30px;
  cursor:pointer; color:var(--text-mute); flex:none; }

.site-header{ padding:10px 0; }
.header-inner{ padding:12px 22px; border-radius:var(--r-lg); background:var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter:var(--blur-strong); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--blur-strong); border:1px solid var(--glass-border); box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow); }
.logo .mark{ width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:12px; background:linear-gradient(140deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
  color:#fff; font-family:"Noto Serif Devanagari",serif; font-weight:800; font-size:20px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.5), 0 8px 18px rgba(155,16,39,0.35); flex:none; }
.logo .wordmark{ font-family:"Noto Serif Devanagari",serif; font-weight:800; font-size:23px; line-height:1; }
.logo .wordmark span{ display:block; font-family:"Inter",sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--text-mute); margin-top:3px; }
nav.main-nav a{ padding:10px 14px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); font-weight:600; font-size:15px; color:var(--text-dark);
  transition:background var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease); }
nav.main-nav a:hover, nav.main-nav a:focus-visible{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(195,24,51,0.14); }
nav.main-nav a.current{ color:var(--red); }
.search-box{ padding:8px 16px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); border:1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  width:0; overflow:hidden; transition:width 380ms var(--ease), padding 380ms var(--ease); }
.search-box.open{ width:220px; padding:8px 16px; }
.search-box input{ border:none; background:transparent; outline:none; font-size:14px; width:100%; color:var(--text-dark); font-family:inherit; }

/* ---------- Offcanvas mobile nav (structure = UIkit uk-offcanvas) ---------- */
.uk-offcanvas-bar{ background:var(--glass-bg-strong) !important; backdrop-filter:var(--blur-strong); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--blur-strong);
  border-left:1px solid var(--glass-border); width:300px; }
.offcanvas-nav a{ display:block; padding:14px 12px; border-radius:var(--r-md); font-weight:700; font-size:17px; color:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--glass-border-soft); }

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-mute); }
.breadcrumb a:hover{ color:var(--red); }
.breadcrumb .sep{ opacity:0.5; }

/* ---------- logo image ---------- */
.custom-logo-link{display:flex; align-items:center;}
.custom-logo{ max-height:40px;    width:auto;}

/* ---------- Hero (homepage) ---------- */
.hero-card{ position:relative; border-radius:var(--r-lg); overflow:hidden; min-height:560px;
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border); box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow); }
.hero-card img{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transform:scale(1.02); }
.hero-card .scrim{ position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15,3,6,0.85) 0%, rgba(70,10,20,0.35) 45%, rgba(155,16,39,0.15) 100%); }
.hero-glass{ position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:720px; padding:30px 32px; border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12); backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(160%); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.hero-glass h1{ color:#fff; font-size:clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); line-height:1.18; font-weight:800; text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.hero-glass p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88); margin-top:14px; font-size:16px; max-width:60ch; }
.hero-glass .hero-meta{ color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size:13px; margin-top:20px; }
.hero-glass .hero-meta .sep{ width:3px; height:3px; border-radius:50%; background:currentColor; flex:none; }

/* ---------- Trending pills row ---------- */
.trending-row{ overflow-x:auto; padding:6px 2px 14px; scroll-snap-type:x proximity; flex-wrap:nowrap !important; }
.trending-row::-webkit-scrollbar{ height:6px; }
.trending-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{ background:var(--glass-border); border-radius:10px; }
.trending-row .pill{ scroll-snap-align:start; }
.trending-row .pill.hot{ background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(195,24,51,0.18), rgba(224,70,93,0.10)); }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card{ border-radius:var(--r-lg); background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:var(--blur-strong); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--blur-strong);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border); box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow); overflow:hidden; position:relative; height:100%;
  transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), backdrop-filter var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(17,24,39,0.16), 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset;
  backdrop-filter:blur(38px) saturate(170%); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(38px) saturate(170%); }
.card .thumb{ position:relative; aspect-ratio:16/10; overflow:hidden; }
.card .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform 600ms var(--ease); }
.card:hover .thumb img{ transform:scale(1.06); }
.card .cat-tag{ position:absolute; top:12px; left:12px; padding:5px 12px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); background:rgba(20,10,12,0.55);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px); color:#fff; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; }
.card .body{ padding:18px 20px 20px; }
.card h3{ font-size:18px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.4; }
.card .excerpt{ color:var(--text-mute); font-size:14px; margin-top:8px; }
.card .meta{ margin-top:14px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-mute); }
.card .meta .sep{ width:3px; height:3px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--text-mute); flex:none; }
.cat-feature h3{ font-size:22px; }
.small-card h3{ font-size:15.5px; }

/* ---------- Live ticker ---------- */
.ticker-wrap{ margin-top:30px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-dark), var(--red) 60%, var(--red-soft));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(155,16,39,0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  overflow:hidden; height:52px; }
.ticker-label{ flex:none; padding:0 20px; height:100%; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.18); color:#fff; font-weight:800; font-size:13px; }
.ticker-viewport{ overflow:hidden; }
.ticker-track{ display:flex; gap:56px; white-space:nowrap; animation:ticker-scroll 32s linear infinite; padding-left:100%; }
.ticker-wrap:hover .ticker-track{ animation-play-state:paused; }
.ticker-track a{ color:#fff; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll{ 0%{ transform:translateX(0); } 100%{ transform:translateX(-100%); } }

/* ---------- Gallery (UIkit column component = masonry) ---------- */
.masonry-item{ margin-bottom:18px; border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; position:relative;
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border); box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow); break-inside:avoid; }
.masonry-item img{ width:100%; display:block; transition:transform 650ms var(--ease); }
.masonry-item:hover img{ transform:scale(1.08); }
.masonry-caption{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; padding:14px 16px 12px;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.72), transparent); color:#fff; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600;
  transform:translateY(8px); opacity:0; transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.masonry-item:hover .masonry-caption{ transform:translateY(0); opacity:1; }

/* ---------- Video ---------- */
.video-card{ position:relative; border-radius:var(--r-lg); overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:16/10; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); background:#0c0d10; }
.video-card img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:0.75; transition:opacity var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.video-card:hover img{ opacity:0.9; }
.video-card .play{ position:absolute; inset:0; margin:auto; width:62px; height:62px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); animation:play-glow 2.4s infinite; }
@keyframes play-glow{ 0%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(195,24,51,0.45);} 70%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 18px rgba(195,24,51,0);} 100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(195,24,51,0);} }
.video-card .play svg{ width:22px; height:22px; fill:#fff; margin-left:3px; }
.video-card .vlabel{ position:absolute; left:14px; bottom:14px; right:14px; color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:14.5px; }
.video-card .vtime{ position:absolute; right:12px; top:12px; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.55); color:#fff; font-size:11.5px; padding:3px 9px; border-radius:6px; }

/* ---------- Opinion ---------- */
.opinion-card{ padding:24px; }
.opinion-card .avatar{ width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%; background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--red-dark));
  color:#fff; font-weight:800; font-size:19px; margin-bottom:14px; box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(155,16,39,0.3); flex:none; }
.opinion-card h4{ font-size:16.5px; font-weight:700; }
.opinion-card .role{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-mute); margin-top:2px; }
.opinion-card p.excerpt{ margin-top:14px; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark); opacity:0.85; }

/* ---------- Ads ---------- */
.ad-block{ border-radius:var(--r-lg); border:1px dashed var(--glass-border); background:var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter:var(--blur-soft); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--blur-soft); padding:5px; min-height:120px; position:relative; }
.ad-block .ad-label{ position:absolute; top:10px; left:16px; font-size:10.5px; color:var(--text-mute); font-weight:600; }
.ad-block .ad-content{ color:var(--text-mute); font-size:14px; text-align:center; }

/* ---------- Article page ---------- */
.article-header .cat-link{ display:inline-block; padding:6px 16px; border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%); color:#fff; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:16px; }
.article-header h1{ font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px); line-height:1.28; font-weight:800; }
.article-header .dek{ margin-top:14px; font-size:17px; color:var(--text-mute); max-width:70ch; }
.byline .avatar-sm{ width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark)); color:#fff; font-weight:800; font-size:16px; flex:none; }
.byline .who strong{ display:block; font-size:14.5px; }
.byline .who span{ color:var(--text-mute); font-size:12.5px; }

.article-hero-img{ border-radius:var(--r-lg); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--glass-border); box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow); }
.article-hero-img img{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/9; object-fit:cover; }
.article-hero-img figcaption{ padding:12px 18px; font-size:13px; color:var(--text-mute); background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:var(--blur-soft); }

.article-body{ padding:34px 38px; font-size:17px; line-height:1.9; color:var(--text-dark); }
.article-body p{ margin:0 0 22px; }
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter{ font-family:"Noto Serif Devanagari",serif; font-weight:800; font-size:3.6em; float:left; line-height:0.85; padding:8px 10px 0 0; color:var(--red); }
.article-body h3{ font-size:22px; margin:36px 0 16px; font-weight:700; }
.article-body ul{ margin:0 0 22px; padding-left:22px; }
.article-body li{ margin-bottom:10px; }
.pull-quote{ margin:30px 0; padding:26px 30px; border-radius:var(--r-md); background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(195,24,51,0.10), rgba(224,70,93,0.05));
  border-left:4px solid var(--red); font-family:"Noto Serif Devanagari",serif; font-size:22px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.5; color:var(--text-dark); }
.pull-quote span{ display:block; margin-top:10px; font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text-mute); }
.inline-image{ margin:30px 0; border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--glass-border); box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow); }
.inline-image figcaption{ padding:10px 16px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-mute); background:var(--glass-bg); }

.author-bio .avatar-lg{ width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%; flex:none; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark)); color:#fff; font-weight:800; font-size:22px; }
.author-bio h4{ font-size:16.5px; font-weight:700; }
.author-bio .role{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-mute); margin-top:2px; }
.author-bio p{ margin-top:10px; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark); opacity:0.85; }

/* ---------- Sidebar (article / category / search) ---------- */
.sidebar-card{ padding:22px; }
.sidebar-card h3{ font-size:16px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:16px; }
.trending-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.trending-list li + li{ margin-top:14px; }
.trending-list .num{ font-family:"Noto Serif Devanagari",serif; font-weight:800; font-size:20px; color:var(--red); opacity:0.55; width:24px; flex:none; }
.trending-list a{ font-size:14px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.45; }
.trending-list a:hover{ color:var(--red); }
.newsletter-card h3{ font-size:16.5px; }
.newsletter-card p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-mute); margin:8px 0 16px; }
.newsletter-form input{ padding:11px 14px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); border:1px solid var(--glass-border-soft); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  outline:none; font-size:13.5px; font-family:inherit; color:var(--text-dark); }
.subcat-card ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }

/* ---------- Comments ---------- */
.comments-section{ padding:28px 30px; }
.comment-form textarea{ width:100%; padding:14px 16px; border-radius:var(--r-md); border:1px solid var(--glass-border-soft);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); outline:none; font-family:inherit; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark); resize:vertical; min-height:80px; }
.comment-item{ padding:16px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--glass-border-soft); }
.comment-item .avatar-sm{ width:38px; height:38px; font-size:13px; flex:none; }
.comment-item .c-body strong{ font-size:14px; }
.comment-item .c-body span{ font-size:11.5px; color:var(--text-mute); margin-left:8px; }
.comment-item .c-body p{ font-size:14px; margin-top:6px; color:var(--text-dark); opacity:0.85; }

/* ---------- Category / search listing hero ---------- */
.listing-hero{ padding:34px 38px; background:linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(195,24,51,0.14) 0%, rgba(224,70,93,0.06) 100%); }
.listing-hero h1{ font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px); font-weight:800; }
.listing-hero p{ margin-top:10px; color:var(--text-mute); font-size:15px; max-width:56ch; }
.listing-hero .stats div{ text-align:center; }
.listing-hero .stats strong{ display:block; font-family:"Noto Serif Devanagari",serif; font-size:24px; color:var(--red); }
.listing-hero .stats span{ font-size:12px; color:var(--text-mute); }

.sort-select{ padding:9px 16px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); background:var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter:var(--blur-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border); font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text-dark); font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; }

.cat-featured{ overflow:hidden; }
.cat-featured .thumb{ position:relative; aspect-ratio:4/3; overflow:hidden; }
.cat-featured .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.cat-featured .cat-tag{ position:absolute; top:16px; left:16px; padding:6px 14px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); background:rgba(20,10,12,0.55); backdrop-filter:blur(10px); color:#fff; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; }
.cat-featured .body{ padding:32px; }
.cat-featured h2{ font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,28px); font-weight:700; line-height:1.35; }
.cat-featured p{ margin-top:14px; color:var(--text-mute); font-size:14.5px; }
.cat-featured .meta{ margin-top:18px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-mute); }

.story-row{ padding:16px; transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.story-row:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(17,24,39,0.14), 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset; }
.story-row .thumb{ width:200px; flex:none; border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:4/3; position:relative; }
.story-row .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform 600ms var(--ease); }
.story-row:hover .thumb img{ transform:scale(1.07); }
.story-row .cat-tag{ position:absolute; top:8px; left:8px; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); background:rgba(20,10,12,0.55); color:#fff; font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; }
.story-row h3{ font-size:18px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.4; }
.story-row .excerpt{ margin-top:8px; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-mute); }
.story-row .meta{ margin-top:12px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-mute); }

.pagination-glass{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px; }
.pagination-glass .page-btn{ width:40px; height:40px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--glass-bg); border:1px solid var(--glass-border); backdrop-filter:var(--blur-soft); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--blur-soft);
  font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark); cursor:pointer; transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.pagination-glass .page-btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); background:var(--glass-bg-strong); }
.pagination-glass .page-btn.active{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-soft)); color:#fff; border-color:transparent; }
.pagination-glass .page-btn svg{ width:16px; height:16px; }

/* ---------- Search results page ---------- */
.search-hero{ padding:34px 38px; }
.search-hero .search-input-lg{ padding:14px 22px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border); font-size:16px; }
.search-hero .search-input-lg input{ border:none; background:transparent; outline:none; font-size:16px; width:100%; color:var(--text-dark); font-family:inherit; }
.search-meta{ font-size:14px; color:var(--text-mute); }
.search-meta strong{ color:var(--text-dark); }
.no-results{ padding:50px 20px; text-align:center; }
.no-results .icon-wrap{ width:76px; height:76px; border-radius:50%; margin:0 auto 20px; background:var(--glass-bg); border:1px solid var(--glass-border); }
.no-results .icon-wrap svg{ width:34px; height:34px; color:var(--text-mute); }
.no-results h3{ font-size:20px; font-weight:700; }
.no-results p{ color:var(--text-mute); margin-top:8px; }

/* ---------- 404 page ---------- */
.notfound-wrap{ min-height:60vh; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:60px 20px; }
.notfound-card{ padding:52px 44px; text-align:center; max-width:560px; }
.notfound-card .big-number{ font-family:"Noto Serif Devanagari",serif; font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(64px,12vw,120px); line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-soft) 100%); -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent; }
.notfound-card h2{ font-size:24px; font-weight:700; margin-top:8px; }
.notfound-card p{ color:var(--text-mute); margin-top:12px; font-size:15px; }
.notfound-card .search-box-static{ margin-top:26px; padding:12px 20px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); border:1px solid var(--glass-border-soft); }
.notfound-card .search-box-static input{ border:none; background:transparent; outline:none; font-size:14px; width:100%; color:var(--text-dark); font-family:inherit; }
.notfound-links{ margin-top:22px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{ margin-top:70px; padding:60px 0 0; background:linear-gradient(160deg, #1a0407 0%, #430912 45%, #0c0d10 100%);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82); border-radius:40px 40px 0 0; }
.footer-panel{ padding:22px; border-radius:var(--r-md); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); backdrop-filter:blur(20px); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); height:100%; }
.footer-panel h5{ color:#fff; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:14px; font-weight:700; }
.footer-panel ul{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.footer-panel li + li{ margin-top:10px; }
.footer-panel a{ font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.footer-panel a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.footer-brand .logo .wordmark{ color:#fff; }
.footer-brand .logo .wordmark span{ color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-brand p{ font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top:14px; }
.footer-socials a{ width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); flex:none; }
.app-badges span{ font-size:12px; padding:8px 12px; border-radius:10px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.footer-bottom-strip{ padding:14px 24px; border-radius:var(--r-pill); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* ---------- Mobile bottom nav ---------- */
.mobile-bottom-nav{ display:none; position:fixed; bottom:14px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:970; padding:10px 14px;
  border-radius:var(--r-pill); background:var(--glass-bg-strong); backdrop-filter:var(--blur-strong); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--blur-strong);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border); box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); gap:6px; }
.mobile-bottom-nav a{ width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%; color:var(--text-dark); flex:none; }
.mobile-bottom-nav a.active{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-soft)); color:#fff; }
.mobile-bottom-nav svg{ width:20px; height:20px; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 959px){
  nav.main-nav{ display:none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .hero-card{ min-height:460px; }
  .hero-glass{ padding:22px 20px; }
  .topbar .weather-text{ display:none; }
  .search-box.open{ width:150px; }
  .article-body{ padding:24px 20px; font-size:16px; }
  .listing-hero{ padding:24px 20px; }
  .cat-featured{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .story-row{ flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch !important; }
  .story-row .thumb{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/10; }
  .notfound-card{ padding:36px 24px; }
  body{ padding-bottom:84px; }
  .mobile-bottom-nav{ display:flex; }
}