/* ============================================================
       RESET & GLOBAL
       ============================================================ */
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    :root {
      --news-red: #C40000;
      --news-red-dark: #A30000;
      --news-black: #111111;
      --news-white: #FFFFFF;
      --news-bg: #F5F5F5;
      --news-gray: #666666;
      --news-gray-light: #999999;
      --news-gold: #F5B400;
      --border-light: #E0E0E0;
      --border-medium: #CCCCCC;
      --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      --font-primary: 'Inter', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
      --max-width: 1320px;
      --radius-sm: 4px;
      --radius-md: 8px;
      --radius-lg: 12px;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-primary);
      background: var(--news-bg);
      color: var(--news-black);
      line-height: 1.5;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    }

    body.lang-hi {
      font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    body.dark-mode {
      --news-bg: #121212;
      --news-black: #EEEEEE;
      --news-white: #1E1E1E;
      --news-gray: #AAAAAA;
      --border-light: #2A2A2A;
      --border-medium: #3A3A3A;
      --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    body.dark-mode .ad-placeholder {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #222 100%);
      border-color: #3a3a3a;
      color: #777;
    }

    body.dark-mode .news-card,
    body.dark-mode .video-card,
    body.dark-mode .widget-card,
    body.dark-mode .trending-box,
    body.dark-mode .web-stories-box,
    body.dark-mode .gallery-box,
    body.dark-mode .top-stories,
    body.dark-mode .hero-card,
    body.dark-mode .inline-ad-box {
      background: #1E1E1E;
    }

    body.dark-mode .news-card .card-img,
    body.dark-mode .video-thumb,
    body.dark-mode .hero-image {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a2a, #333);
      color: #666;
    }

    body.dark-mode .story-thumb {
      background: #2a2a2a;
      color: #666;
    }

    body.dark-mode .astro-item {
      background: #2a2a2a;
    }

    body.dark-mode .astro-item:hover {
      background: #333;
    }

    body.dark-mode .market-item {
      border-bottom-color: #2a2a2a;
    }

    body.dark-mode .trending-item {
      border-bottom-color: #2a2a2a;
    }

    body.dark-mode .forecast-row {
      border-top-color: #2a2a2a;
    }

    body.dark-mode .schedule-item {
      border-bottom-color: #2a2a2a;
    }

    body.dark-mode .footer {
      background: #0a0a0a;
    }

    body.dark-mode .main-nav {
      background: #1E1E1E;
    }

    body.dark-mode .header-main {
      background: #1E1E1E;
    }
    body.dark-mode .site-head { background: #1E1E1E; }
    body.dark-mode .edition-pick select,
    body.dark-mode .wx-chip { background: #2a2a2a; color: #eee; border-color: #3a3a3a; }

    body.dark-mode .top-bar {
      background: #0a0a0a;
    }

    body.dark-mode .newsletter-section {
      background: #0a0a0a;
    }

    body.dark-mode .live-tv-section {
      background: #0a0a0a;
    }

    body.dark-mode .mobile-bottom-nav {
      background: #1E1E1E;
      border-top-color: #2a2a2a;
    }

    body.dark-mode .newsletter-form input {
      background: #2a2a2a;
      color: #eee;
    }

    body.dark-mode .inline-ad-box {
      border-color: #2a2a2a;
    }

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

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

    ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    button {
      font-family: inherit;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      background: none;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: var(--max-width);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       AD PLACEHOLDER STYLES
       ============================================================ */
    .ad-placeholder {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f8f8 0%, #f0f0f0 100%);
      border: 1px dashed #c0c0c0;
      color: #888;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .ad-placeholder:hover {
      border-color: var(--news-red);
    }
    .ad-placeholder .ad-label {
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      color: #aaa;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }
    .ad-placeholder .ad-size {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: #999;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .ad-placeholder .ad-icon {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #ccc;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       TOP BAR
       ============================================================ */
    .top-bar {
      background: var(--news-black);
      color: #bbb;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      padding: 8px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
    }
    .top-bar .container {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .top-bar-left, .top-bar-right {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .top-bar a {
      color: #bbb;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .top-bar a:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }
    .top-bar .divider {
      color: #444;
    }
    .top-bar .date {
      color: #aaa;
    }

    .lang-switch {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      background: #222;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 2px;
    }
    .lang-switch button {
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #999;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .lang-switch button.active {
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .lang-switch button:hover:not(.active) {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .theme-toggle {
      background: none;
      color: #bbb;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 2px 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
    .theme-toggle:hover {
      color: #fff;
      background: #333;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HEADER MAIN
       ============================================================ */
    .header-main {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      padding: 14px 0;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .header-main .container {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .logo-area {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .logo {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      color: var(--news-black);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .logo span {
      color: var(--news-red);
    }
    .logo-tagline {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      padding-left: 12px;
      display: none;
    }
    @media (min-width: 700px) {
      .logo-tagline {
        display: block;
      }
    }
    .header-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .live-btn {
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    .live-btn i {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      animation: pulse 1.4s infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
      50% { opacity: 0.3; }
    }
    .live-btn:hover {
      background: var(--news-red-dark);
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }
    .search-icon, .menu-icon {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--news-black);
      padding: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .search-icon:hover, .menu-icon:hover {
      background: #f0f0f0;
      color: var(--news-red);
    }
    body.dark-mode .search-icon:hover,
    body.dark-mode .menu-icon:hover {
      background: #2a2a2a;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MAIN NAVIGATION
       ============================================================ */
    .site-head {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: var(--news-white);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    .site-head.is-stuck .header-main { padding: 8px 0; }
    .site-head.is-stuck .logo { font-size: 1.45rem; }
    .site-head.is-stuck .market-strip { display: none; }
    .main-nav {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--news-red);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .main-nav .container {
      display: flex;
      overflow-x: auto;
      gap: 2px;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .main-nav .container::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }
    .main-nav a {
      padding: 13px 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.4px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      color: var(--news-black);
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
      margin-bottom: -3px;
      transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .main-nav a:hover {
      color: var(--news-red);
      border-bottom-color: var(--news-red);
    }
    .main-nav a.active {
      color: var(--news-red);
      border-bottom-color: var(--news-red);
    }
    .main-nav .more-dropdown {
      position: relative;
    }
    .main-nav .more-dropdown > a i {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      margin-left: 4px;
    }

    /* Mega Menu */
    .mega-menu {
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: min(1100px, calc(100% - 40px));
      background: var(--news-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      padding: 24px 28px;
      display: none;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
      z-index: 200;
    }
    .mega-menu.open {
      display: grid;
    }
    .mega-menu h5 {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--news-red);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-weight: 800;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      padding-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .mega-menu ul li {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .mega-menu ul li a {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--news-black);
      transition: color 0.2s;
      padding: 0;
      border: none;
      text-transform: none;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }
    .mega-menu ul li a:hover {
      color: var(--news-red);
      border: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .mega-menu {
        display: none !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       BREAKING NEWS TICKER
       ============================================================ */
    .breaking-ticker {
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 10px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .breaking-ticker .container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .breaking-label {
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      animation: blink 1.2s infinite;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    @keyframes blink {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
      50% { opacity: 0.55; }
    }
    .ticker-wrap {
      overflow: hidden;
      flex: 1;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
    }
    .ticker-content {
      display: inline-block;
      white-space: nowrap;
      animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
    }
    .ticker-content span {
      margin-right: 56px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .ticker-content span::before {
      content: "•";
      margin-right: 14px;
      color: #ffb3b3;
    }
    @keyframes ticker {
      0% { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }
    .ticker-controls {
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ticker-controls button {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      padding: 4px 8px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .ticker-controls button:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       AD SECTIONS
       ============================================================ */
    .top-ad-section {
      background: var(--news-bg);
      padding: 18px 0;
    }
    .top-ad {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 728px;
      height: 90px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .top-ad {
        height: 100px;
        max-width: 320px;
      }
    }

    .inline-ad-box {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 250px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .inline-ad-box .ad-placeholder {
      width: 300px;
      height: 250px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO SECTION
       ============================================================ */
    .hero-section {
      padding: 28px 0;
    }
    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
      }
    }

    .hero-card {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .hero-card:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }
    .hero-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 360px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0e0e0, #ccc);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #666;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .hero-image.is-video::before {
      content: "▶";
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      opacity: 0.85;
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }
    .hero-image:hover::before {
      opacity: 0.6;
    }
    .hero-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      left: 16px;
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-badge.live {
      background: #000;
      animation: blink 1.2s infinite;
    }
    .hero-content {
      padding: 20px 22px 22px;
    }
    .hero-cat {
      color: var(--news-red);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .hero-dek {
      color: var(--news-gray);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .hero-meta {
      color: var(--news-gray);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .hero-actions a {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--news-red);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .hero-actions a:hover {
      color: var(--news-red-dark);
    }
    .hero-nav {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 12px 22px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .hero-nav .dots {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .hero-nav .dots span {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--border-medium);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .hero-nav .dots span.active {
      background: var(--news-red);
    }
    .hero-nav .arrows {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .hero-nav .arrows button {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .hero-nav .arrows button:hover {
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--news-red);
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .hero-image {
        height: 220px;
      }
      .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
      }
    }

    .top-stories {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 18px 20px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .top-stories h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: var(--news-black);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--news-red);
      padding-left: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .story-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    body.dark-mode .story-item {
      border-bottom-color: #2a2a2a;
    }
    .story-item:hover {
      opacity: 0.85;
    }
    .story-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    .story-thumb {
      width: 76px;
      height: 58px;
      background: #ddd;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #999;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .story-text h4 {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .story-text span {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION HEADER
       ============================================================ */
    .section-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--news-black);
      padding-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .section-header h2 {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: var(--news-black);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .section-header h2 i {
      color: var(--news-red);
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .section-header a {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--news-red);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .section-header a:hover {
      color: var(--news-red-dark);
    }

    /* Section Tabs */
    .section-tabs {
      display: flex;
      gap: 4px;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      padding-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .section-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }
    .section-tabs button {
      padding: 6px 14px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      border-radius: 20px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .section-tabs button.active {
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .section-tabs button:hover:not(.active) {
      background: #f0f0f0;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    body.dark-mode .section-tabs button:hover:not(.active) {
      background: #2a2a2a;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       LATEST NEWS + LIVE BLOG
       ============================================================ */
    .latest-news {
      padding: 28px 0;
    }
    .latest-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .latest-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .news-grid-3 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 22px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .news-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .news-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .news-card {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, background 0.3s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .news-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }
    .news-card .card-img {
      height: 170px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0e0e0, #ccc);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #999;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .news-card .card-body {
      padding: 16px 18px 18px;
    }
    .news-card .card-cat {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--news-red);
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .news-card .card-title {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .news-card .card-meta {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
    }

    /* Live Blog */
    .live-blog-box {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 20px 22px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .live-blog-box .blog-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--news-red);
    }
    .live-blog-box .blog-header h3 {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .live-blog-box .blog-header .live-dot {
      color: var(--news-red);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      animation: blink 1.2s infinite;
    }
    .live-blog-box .blog-update {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    }
    body.dark-mode .live-blog-box .blog-update {
      border-bottom-color: #2a2a2a;
    }
    .live-blog-box .blog-update:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }
    .live-blog-box .blog-time {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--news-red);
      min-width: 70px;
    }
    .live-blog-box .blog-text {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .live-blog-box .blog-footer {
      margin-top: 14px;
      padding-top: 12px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .live-blog-box .blog-footer a {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--news-red);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .live-blog-box .blog-footer a:hover {
      color: var(--news-red-dark);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       LIVE TV SECTION
       ============================================================ */
    .live-tv-section {
      background: var(--news-black);
      padding: 36px 0;
      color: #fff;
      margin: 28px 0;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .live-tv-section .section-header {
      border-bottom-color: #444;
    }
    .live-tv-section .section-header h2 {
      color: #fff;
    }
    .live-tv-section .section-header h2 i {
      color: #ff4d4d;
    }
    .live-tv-section .section-header a {
      color: #ff4d4d;
    }
    .live-player-wrap {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 850px) {
      .live-player-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }
    .player-container {
      background: #000;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .player-container .live-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 18px;
      left: 18px;
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      z-index: 2;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .player-container .play-icon {
      font-size: 4.5rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .player-container:hover .play-icon {
      color: #fff;
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    .player-container .video-placeholder-text {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 22px;
      left: 22px;
      color: #aaa;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .player-container .ad-indicator {
      position: absolute;
      top: 18px;
      right: 18px;
      background: var(--news-gold);
      color: #000;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .live-schedule {
      background: #1a1a1a;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .live-schedule h4 {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      color: #aaa;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .schedule-item {
      padding: 14px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .schedule-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }
    .schedule-time {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--news-gold);
      min-width: 62px;
    }
    .schedule-info h5 {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    .schedule-info span {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: #888;
    }
    .live-now-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 2px 8px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-left: 8px;
      vertical-align: middle;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       VIDEO SECTION + SHORTS
       ============================================================ */
    .video-section {
      padding: 28px 0;
    }
    .video-grid-4 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 22px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .video-grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 520px) {
      .video-grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }
    .video-card {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, background 0.3s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .video-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }
    .video-thumb {
      height: 150px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d0d0d0, #bbb);
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .video-thumb .play-overlay {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }
    .video-card:hover .play-overlay {
      background: var(--news-red);
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }
    .video-thumb .duration {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 10px;
      right: 10px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    .video-thumb .video-ad-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 10px;
      left: 10px;
      background: var(--news-gold);
      color: #000;
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    }
    .video-card .video-info {
      padding: 14px 16px 16px;
    }
    .video-card .video-info h4 {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .video-card .video-info span {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
    }

    /* Video Ad Strip */
    .video-ad-strip {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 16px 20px;
      margin-top: 20px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .video-ad-strip .strip-info {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .video-ad-strip .strip-info i {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--news-red);
    }
    .video-ad-strip .strip-info h4 {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .video-ad-strip .strip-info p {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
    }
    .video-ad-strip .strip-slots {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .video-ad-strip .slot {
      background: #f5f5f5;
      border: 1px dashed #ccc;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #888;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    body.dark-mode .video-ad-strip .slot {
      background: #2a2a2a;
      border-color: #3a3a3a;
      color: #888;
    }

    /* Shorts */
    .shorts-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .shorts-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 400px) {
      .shorts-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }
    .short-card {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.25s, background 0.3s;
    }
    .short-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .short-thumb {
      aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #333, #555);
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .short-thumb .play-icon-sm {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .short-card:hover .play-icon-sm {
      color: #fff;
    }
    .short-thumb .short-cat {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 10px;
      left: 10px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .short-card .short-info {
      padding: 10px 12px;
    }
    .short-card .short-info h4 {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.3;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       CATEGORY ROWS
       ============================================================ */
    .category-row {
      padding: 24px 0;
    }
    .category-row .section-header {
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--news-black);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       BUSINESS + MARKET SECTION
       ============================================================ */
    .business-market-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .business-market-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }
    .market-box {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 22px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .market-box h3 {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      color: var(--news-black);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--news-red);
      padding-left: 12px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SPORTS SCOREBOARD
       ============================================================ */
    .scoreboard-box {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 22px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .scoreboard-box h3 {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      color: var(--news-black);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--news-red);
      padding-left: 12px;
    }
    .score-match {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 14px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    }
    body.dark-mode .score-match {
      border-bottom-color: #2a2a2a;
    }
    .score-match:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }
    .score-team {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
    }
    .score-team .team-name {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .score-team .team-score {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .score-status {
      text-align: right;
    }
    .score-status .live-tag {
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 2px 8px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      animation: blink 1.2s infinite;
    }
    .score-status .match-info {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       OPINION / EXPLAINERS / FACT CHECK
       ============================================================ */
    .opinion-grid, .explainer-grid, .factcheck-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 22px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .opinion-grid, .explainer-grid, .factcheck-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }
    .opinion-card, .explainer-card, .factcheck-card {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 20px 22px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: transform 0.25s, background 0.3s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .opinion-card:hover, .explainer-card:hover, .factcheck-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .opinion-card .author {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--news-red);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .opinion-card h4 {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .opinion-card p {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .explainer-card .explainer-label {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--news-gold);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .explainer-card h4 {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .explainer-card p {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .factcheck-card .claim {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .factcheck-card .verdict {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #FFF3CD;
      color: #856404;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .factcheck-card .verdict.false {
      background: #F8D7DA;
      color: #721C24;
    }
    .factcheck-card .verdict.true {
      background: #D4EDDA;
      color: #155724;
    }
    .factcheck-card h4 {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .factcheck-card .fact-detail {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       WIDGETS ROW (Weather, Astro, Market)
       ============================================================ */
    .widgets-row {
      padding: 28px 0;
    }
    .widgets-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 22px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 850px) {
      .widgets-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }
    .widget-card {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 22px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .widget-card h3 {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      color: var(--news-black);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--news-red);
      padding-left: 12px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .widget-card h3 .widget-action {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      color: var(--news-red);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .widget-card h3 .widget-action:hover {
      color: var(--news-red-dark);
    }

    /* Weather */
    .weather-main {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .weather-temp {
      font-size: 3.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .weather-details {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .weather-details strong {
      color: var(--news-black);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .forecast-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-top: 14px;
      padding-top: 14px;
      border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
    }
    body.dark-mode .forecast-row {
      border-top-color: #2a2a2a;
    }
    .forecast-row span {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .forecast-row .day {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--news-black);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    .forecast-row .temp {
      color: var(--news-gray);
    }

    /* Astrology */
    .astro-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .astro-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      padding: 8px 10px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: #fafafa;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .astro-item:hover {
      background: #f0f0f0;
    }
    .astro-item .zodiac {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      width: 26px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Market */
    .market-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .market-item {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
    }
    body.dark-mode .market-item {
      border-bottom-color: #2a2a2a;
    }
    .market-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    .market-item .label {
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .market-item .value {
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .market-item .up {
      color: #008000;
    }
    .market-item .down {
      color: var(--news-red);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       TRENDING & MOST READ
       ============================================================ */
    .trending-section {
      padding: 28px 0;
    }
    .trending-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .trending-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }
    .trending-box {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 20px 22px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .trending-box h3 {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--news-red);
      padding-left: 12px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .trending-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
      align-items: flex-start;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    body.dark-mode .trending-item {
      border-bottom-color: #2a2a2a;
    }
    .trending-item:hover {
      opacity: 0.8;
    }
    .trending-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }
    .trending-num {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--news-red);
      min-width: 30px;
    }
    .trending-text {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.35;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .trending-text span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      margin-top: 3px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       EDITOR'S PICKS
       ============================================================ */
    .editors-picks-section {
      padding: 28px 0;
    }
    .editors-picks-box {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 24px 28px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .editors-picks-box .picks-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      padding-bottom: 14px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--news-red);
    }
    .editors-picks-box .picks-header h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .editors-picks-box .picks-header span {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
    }
    .editors-picks-box .pick-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 14px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }
    body.dark-mode .editors-picks-box .pick-item {
      border-bottom-color: #2a2a2a;
    }
    .editors-picks-box .pick-item:hover {
      opacity: 0.8;
    }
    .editors-picks-box .pick-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }
    .editors-picks-box .pick-num {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--news-red);
      min-width: 40px;
    }
    .editors-picks-box .pick-text h4 {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .editors-picks-box .pick-text span {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       WEB STORIES & PHOTO GALLERY
       ============================================================ */
    .stories-gallery-row {
      padding: 10px 0 28px;
    }
    .stories-gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .stories-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }
    .web-stories-box, .gallery-box {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 20px 22px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .web-stories-box h3, .gallery-box h3 {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--news-red);
      padding-left: 12px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .story-circles {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      overflow-x: auto;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      scrollbar-width: none;
    }
    .story-circles::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }
    .story-circle {
      text-align: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .story-circle .circle {
      width: 72px;
      height: 72px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f5f5, #e0e0e0);
      border: 3px solid var(--news-red);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: #888;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    body.dark-mode .story-circle .circle {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a2a, #333);
      color: #666;
    }
    .story-circle:hover .circle {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      border-color: var(--news-red-dark);
    }
    .story-circle span {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--news-black);
      display: block;
      max-width: 72px;
    }
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .gallery-grid .gallery-thumb {
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0e0e0, #ccc);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      color: #888;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }
    body.dark-mode .gallery-grid .gallery-thumb {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a2a, #333);
      color: #666;
    }
    .gallery-grid .gallery-thumb:hover {
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       NEWSLETTER
       ============================================================ */
    .newsletter-section {
      background: var(--news-black);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 44px 0;
      margin: 28px 0;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .newsletter-section .container {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .newsletter-section h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
    }
    .newsletter-section p {
      color: #aaa;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }
    .newsletter-options {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 12px;
    }
    .newsletter-options label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: #ccc;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .newsletter-options input[type="checkbox"] {
      accent-color: var(--news-red);
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .newsletter-form {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .newsletter-form input {
      padding: 13px 18px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      border: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      width: 280px;
      font-family: inherit;
      outline: none;
      background: #fff;
      color: #111;
    }
    .newsletter-form button {
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      padding: 13px 30px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: inherit;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .newsletter-form button:hover {
      background: var(--news-red-dark);
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
      }
      .newsletter-form input {
        width: 100%;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       APP PROMOTION
       ============================================================ */
    .app-promo-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2a2a2a 100%);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 44px 0;
      margin: 28px 0;
      border-radius: 0;
    }
    .app-promo-section .container {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 32px;
    }
    .app-promo-content h3 {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .app-promo-content p {
      color: #aaa;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      max-width: 500px;
    }
    .app-buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .app-buttons a {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 12px 24px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      border: 1px solid #333;
    }
    .app-buttons a:hover {
      background: #222;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .app-buttons a i {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    .app-mockup {
      width: 180px;
      height: 320px;
      background: #333;
      border-radius: 24px;
      border: 4px solid #444;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #666;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .app-mockup {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       ADVERTISE WITH US
       ============================================================ */
    .advertise-section {
      background: var(--news-white);
      padding: 44px 0;
      margin: 28px 0;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .advertise-section .container {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 44px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .advertise-section .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }
    .advertise-content h3 {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .advertise-content p {
      color: var(--news-gray);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .advertise-list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .advertise-list span {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--news-black);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .advertise-list span i {
      color: var(--news-red);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
    .advertise-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--news-red-dark);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--news-black);
      padding: 12px 28px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      border: 2px solid var(--news-black);
      transition: all 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--news-black);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .advertise-visual {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f5f5, #e8e8e8);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 40px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 280px;
      border: 1px dashed var(--border-medium);
    }
    body.dark-mode .advertise-visual {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #222);
    }
    .advertise-visual .visual-icon {
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: var(--news-red);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .advertise-visual .visual-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .advertise-visual .visual-stat h4 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .advertise-visual .visual-stat span {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       FOOTER
       ============================================================ */
    .footer {
      background: #0a0a0a;
      color: #999;
      padding: 44px 0 24px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 36px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 400px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }
    .footer-col h4 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .footer-col ul li {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .footer-col ul li a {
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid #222;
      padding-top: 24px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .footer-bottom .social-icons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
    }
    .footer-bottom .social-icons a {
      color: #999;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-bottom .social-icons a:hover {
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Bottom Utility Bar */
    .bottom-utility-bar {
      background: #050505;
      color: #777;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
    }
    .bottom-utility-bar .container {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .bottom-utility-bar a {
      color: #777;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .bottom-utility-bar a:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }
    .bottom-utility-bar .sep {
      color: #333;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE BOTTOM NAV
       ============================================================ */
    .mobile-bottom-nav {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      box-shadow: 0 -2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      z-index: 200;
      padding: 8px 0;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .mobile-bottom-nav .container {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-around;
    }
    .mobile-bottom-nav a {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      gap: 3px;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    .mobile-bottom-nav a i {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
    .mobile-bottom-nav a.active {
      color: var(--news-red);
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .mobile-bottom-nav {
        display: block;
      }
      body {
        padding-bottom: 70px;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       FLOATING CONTROLS
       ============================================================ */
    .floating-controls {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 90px;
      right: 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      z-index: 150;
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .floating-controls {
        bottom: 80px;
        right: 12px;
      }
    }
    .floating-controls button {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--news-white);
      color: var(--news-black);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .floating-controls button:hover {
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--news-red);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .floating-controls button.hidden {
      display: none;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SEARCH OVERLAY
       ============================================================ */
    .search-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
      z-index: 500;
      display: none;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: center;
      padding-top: 100px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .search-overlay.open {
      display: flex;
    }
    .search-modal {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 700px;
      padding: 28px 32px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      position: relative;
    }
    .search-modal .close-search {
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      right: 20px;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .search-modal .close-search:hover {
      color: var(--news-red);
    }
    .search-modal h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .search-input-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .search-input-wrap:focus-within {
      border-color: var(--news-red);
    }
    .search-input-wrap i {
      color: var(--news-gray);
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .search-input-wrap input {
      flex: 1;
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-family: inherit;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .search-trending h4, .search-recent h4 {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .search-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .search-tags span {
      background: #f0f0f0;
      color: var(--news-black);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    body.dark-mode .search-tags span {
      background: #2a2a2a;
    }
    .search-tags span:hover {
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE MENU DRAWER
       ============================================================ */
    .mobile-menu-drawer {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: -320px;
      width: 320px;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--news-white);
      z-index: 600;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      transition: left 0.3s ease;
      overflow-y: auto;
      padding: 20px 0;
    }
    .mobile-menu-drawer.open {
      left: 0;
    }
    .mobile-menu-drawer .drawer-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 20px 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .mobile-menu-drawer .drawer-header .logo {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    .mobile-menu-drawer .drawer-close {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
    }
    .mobile-menu-drawer .drawer-close:hover {
      color: var(--news-red);
    }
    .mobile-menu-drawer ul li {
      border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    }
    body.dark-mode .mobile-menu-drawer ul li {
      border-bottom-color: #2a2a2a;
    }
    .mobile-menu-drawer ul li a {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--news-black);
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .mobile-menu-drawer ul li a:hover {
      background: #f5f5f5;
    }
    body.dark-mode .mobile-menu-drawer ul li a:hover {
      background: #2a2a2a;
    }
    .mobile-menu-drawer .drawer-section {
      padding: 16px 20px 8px;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      font-weight: 800;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--news-red);
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    /* Overlay backdrop */
    .drawer-backdrop {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      z-index: 550;
      display: none;
    }
    .drawer-backdrop.open {
      display: block;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       READING PROGRESS BAR
       ============================================================ */
    .reading-progress {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0%;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--news-red);
      z-index: 999;
      transition: width 0.1s;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       NOTIFICATION BANNER
       ============================================================ */
    .notification-banner {
      background: var(--news-black);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 12px 0;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .notification-banner.show {
      display: flex;
      position: fixed;
      z-index: 160;
      top: 120px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: min(760px, calc(100% - 24px));
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 12px 16px;
    }
    .notification-banner i {
      color: var(--news-gold);
    }
    .notification-banner button {
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 6px 18px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .notification-banner button:hover {
      background: var(--news-red-dark);
    }
    .notification-banner .dismiss {
      background: transparent;
      color: #aaa;
      font-weight: 400;
      padding: 6px 10px;
    }
    .notification-banner .dismiss:hover {
      color: #fff;
      background: transparent;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       UTILITY / ANIMATIONS
       ============================================================ */
    .fade-in {
      animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out;
    }
    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .sr-only {
      position: absolute;
      width: 1px;
      height: 1px;
      padding: 0;
      margin: -1px;
      overflow: hidden;
      clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
      border: 0;
    }

    /* Scrollbar styling */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
    }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: var(--news-bg);
    }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: var(--border-medium);
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
      background: var(--news-gray);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       AD SYSTEM — RESPONSIVE SLOTS
       ============================================================ */
    .sz-m { display: none; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .sz-d { display: none; }
      .sz-m { display: inline; }
      .hide-mobile { display: none !important; }
      .ad-legacy-leader { max-width: 320px !important; height: 100px !important; }
    }
    .ad-band {
      padding: 14px 0;
    }
    .ad-band .ad-placeholder {
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .ad-leader { width: 100%; max-width: 728px; height: 90px; }
    .ad-billboard { width: 100%; max-width: 970px; height: 250px; }
    .ad-mrec { width: 300px; max-width: 100%; height: 250px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .ad-mrec-lg { width: 336px; max-width: 100%; height: 280px; }
    .ad-halfpage { width: 300px; max-width: 100%; height: 600px; }
    .ad-sky { width: 160px; height: 600px; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .ad-leader, .ad-billboard { max-width: 300px; height: 250px; }
      .ad-mrec-lg { width: 300px; height: 250px; }
    }

    /* Content + sticky rail */
    .rail-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .rail-layout .container {
      padding: 0;
      max-width: none;
    }
    .rail-side {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 24px 0;
    }
    .rail-block {
      flex: 1;
    }
    .rail-sticky {
      position: sticky;
      top: 168px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .rail-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
      .rail-side { display: none; }
    }
    /* Grid children default to min-width:auto; let scrollers shrink instead of widening the page */
    .rail-main,
    .stories-gallery-grid > *,
    .hero-grid > * { min-width: 0; }

    /* Site skin (wide screens only) */
    .skin-rail {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 220px;
      z-index: 40;
      transition: top 0.25s;
    }
    .skin-left { left: calc(50% - 660px - 176px); }
    .skin-right { right: calc(50% - 660px - 176px); }
    body.skin-scrolled .skin-rail { top: 120px; }
    @media (min-width: 1680px) {
      .skin-rail { display: block; }
    }

    /* Anchor (sticky bottom) ad */
    .anchor-ad {
      position: fixed;
      left: 50%;
      bottom: 0;
      transform: translate(-50%, 130%);
      z-index: 180;
      background: var(--news-white);
      padding: 6px;
      border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
      box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    }
    .anchor-ad.show {
      transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    }
    .ad-anchor {
      width: 728px;
      height: 90px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .anchor-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: -26px;
      right: 0;
      width: 30px;
      height: 26px;
      background: var(--news-white);
      color: var(--news-gray);
      border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      box-shadow: 0 -3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    body.anchor-on { padding-bottom: 112px; }
    body.anchor-on .floating-controls { bottom: 130px; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .ad-anchor { width: 320px; height: 50px; }
      body.anchor-on { padding-bottom: 70px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .anchor-ad { bottom: 54px; }
      body.anchor-on { padding-bottom: 130px; }
      body.anchor-on .floating-controls { bottom: 140px; }
    }

    /* Interstitial */
    .interstitial {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.88);
      z-index: 900;
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 16px;
    }
    .interstitial.open { display: flex; }
    .interstitial-box {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 14px;
      max-width: 100%;
    }
    .interstitial-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--news-gray);
    }
    .interstitial-skip {
      background: var(--news-black);
      color: var(--news-white);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: none;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }
    .interstitial-skip:disabled { opacity: 0.55; cursor: default; }
    .ad-interstitial {
      width: 640px;
      max-width: calc(100vw - 60px);
      height: 480px;
      max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .ad-interstitial { width: 320px; }
    }

    /* Consent bar */
    .consent-bar {
      position: fixed;
      left: 16px;
      right: 16px;
      bottom: 16px;
      max-width: 780px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: var(--news-white);
      color: var(--news-black);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      padding: 16px 18px;
      z-index: 800;
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .consent-bar.show { display: flex; }
    .consent-bar p {
      flex: 1 1 320px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .consent-bar a { color: var(--news-red); font-weight: 600; }
    .consent-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .consent-actions button {
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .consent-reject { border: 1px solid var(--border-medium); color: var(--news-black); }
    .consent-accept { background: var(--news-red); color: #fff; }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .consent-bar { bottom: 66px; left: 10px; right: 10px; }
    }

    /* Toast */
    .toast {
      position: fixed;
      left: 50%;
      bottom: 150px;
      transform: translate(-50%, 20px);
      background: var(--news-black);
      color: var(--news-white);
      padding: 10px 18px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
      z-index: 950;
    }
    .toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

    /* Native / sponsored units */
    .sponsored-label {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      color: #9a7b00;
    }
    body.dark-mode .sponsored-label { color: var(--news-gold); }
    .native-strip {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 22px;
      padding: 14px;
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, background 0.3s;
    }
    .native-strip:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
    .native-thumb, .ftw-thumb, .promoted-thumb {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3ead0, #e8dcb5);
      color: #8a7a45;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    body.dark-mode .native-thumb,
    body.dark-mode .ftw-thumb,
    body.dark-mode .promoted-thumb {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a3320, #2e2918);
      color: #b8a56a;
    }
    .native-thumb { width: 160px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
    .native-body h4 {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin: 4px 0;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .native-body p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--news-gray); }
    .native-cta {
      margin-left: auto;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--news-red);
      color: var(--news-red);
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .native-thumb { width: 96px; }
      .native-cta { display: none; }
    }

    .ftw-section { padding: 24px 0; }
    .ftw-by { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--news-gray); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; }
    .ftw-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .ftw-section .ftw-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .ftw-section .ftw-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .ftw-grid, .ftw-section .ftw-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    .ftw-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
    .ftw-section .ftw-card {
      background: var(--news-white);
      padding: 10px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    .ftw-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; width: 100%; }
    .ftw-title { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--news-black); }

    /* Sponsored widgets */
    .widget-sponsor {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      padding-top: 10px;
      border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--news-gray);
    }
    .sponsor-logo {
      border: 1px dashed var(--border-medium);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 3px 10px;
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      color: var(--news-gray-light);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* Live TV companion */
    .live-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
    .live-side .ad-placeholder {
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: #1a1a1a;
      border-color: #333;
      color: #777;
    }

    /* Shorts ad card */
    .shorts-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .shorts-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 700px) { .shorts-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 400px) { .shorts-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .short-ad .ad-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
      border-radius: 0;
    }

    /* Trending ad column */
    .trending-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 300px; }
    .trending-ad { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .trending-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .trending-ad { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .trending-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* Search overlay ad */
    .search-ad { margin-top: 22px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
    .ad-search-slot { width: 468px; max-width: 100%; height: 60px; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .ad-search-slot { width: 320px; height: 50px; } }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO — SLIDER + ARTICLE VIEW
       ============================================================ */
    .hero-section { scroll-margin-top: 168px; }
    .hero-grid { align-items: start; }
    .hero-grid.article-open { align-items: stretch; }
    .hero-aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; min-width: 0; }
    .hero-aside .aside-ad { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
    .hero-aside .aside-sticky { display: none; }
    .hero-grid.article-open .aside-sticky {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      position: sticky;
      top: 168px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .hero-grid.article-open .aside-sticky { display: none; }
    }

    .hero-card .article-view { display: none; }
    .hero-card.is-article .hero-image,
    .hero-card.is-article .hero-content,
    .hero-card.is-article .hero-nav { display: none; }
    .hero-card.is-article .article-view { display: block; animation: fadeIn 0.35s ease-out; }
    .hero-card.is-article:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

    .article-topbar {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding: 14px 22px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .article-back { color: var(--news-red); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem; }
    .article-back:hover { color: var(--news-red-dark); }
    .article-crumb { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--news-gray); }
    .article-media {
      height: 400px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0e0e0, #ccc);
      color: #888;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    body.dark-mode .article-media:not(.is-video),
    body.dark-mode .related-thumb {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a2a, #333);
      color: #666;
    }
    .article-media.is-video { background: #000; color: #aaa; }
    .article-media.is-video > i { font-size: 4rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
    .media-note { font-size: 0.8rem; }
    .preroll {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1b1b, #2b2b2b);
      color: #ccc;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 20px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .preroll-tag {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      left: 14px;
      background: var(--news-gold);
      color: #000;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    }
    .preroll-skip {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 24px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid #555;
      border-right: none;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .preroll-skip:disabled { opacity: 0.7; cursor: default; }

    .article-inner { padding: 22px 26px 28px; }
    .article-cat {
      color: var(--news-red);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    .article-title {
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin: 6px 0 12px;
      color: var(--news-black);
      outline: none;
    }
    .article-summary {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .article-claim {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      background: var(--news-bg);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--news-gold);
      padding: 10px 14px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .article-verdict {
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .article-meta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--news-gray);
      padding-bottom: 14px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .article-share { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 14px 0 4px; }
    .article-share a, .article-share button {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--news-bg);
      color: var(--news-black);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .article-share a:hover, .article-share button:hover { background: var(--news-red); color: #fff; }
    .article-body {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-top: 18px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .article-body p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .article-body .demo-note {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--news-gray-light);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .article-body blockquote {
      border-left: 4px solid var(--news-red);
      padding: 6px 0 6px 16px;
      margin: 0 0 20px;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.08rem;
    }
    .article-body h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; margin: 6px 0 10px; }
    .article-body ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .article-teaser:not(.is-expanded) {
      position: relative;
      max-height: 230px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .article-teaser:not(.is-expanded)::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      height: 90px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--news-white));
    }
    .read-full-btn {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 4px 0 8px;
      padding: 13px 18px;
      border: 2px solid var(--news-red);
      border-radius: 40px;
      color: var(--news-red);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .read-full-btn:hover { background: var(--news-red); color: #fff; }
    .read-full-btn[hidden] { display: none; }
    .article-full { animation: fadeIn 0.35s ease-out; }
    .in-article-ad { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin: 6px 0 24px; }
    .promoted-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 12px 14px;
      margin: 0 0 22px;
      background: var(--news-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    }
    .promoted-thumb { width: 84px; height: 56px; }
    .promoted-link .sponsored-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .promoted-link strong { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.35; }
    .article-block-title {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--news-red);
      padding-left: 12px;
      margin: 28px 0 14px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .related-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.35;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .related-item:hover { color: var(--news-red); }
    .related-thumb {
      width: 84px;
      height: 60px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0e0e0, #ccc);
    }
    .double-mrec { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 28px 0 0; }
    .next-story-btn {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 4px;
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: 26px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      background: var(--news-black);
      color: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .next-story-btn small { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; opacity: 0.75; }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .article-media { height: 220px; }
      .article-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
      .article-inner { padding: 18px 16px 22px; }
      .article-topbar { padding: 12px 16px; }
      .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       FINANCE + LEGAL SECTIONS
       ============================================================ */
    section[id], #weather, #trending, #articlePanel { scroll-margin-top: 168px; }
    .finance-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .finance-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
    }
    .finance-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .finance-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    .finance-cards .card-img { height: 130px; }
    .finance-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; min-width: 0; }
    .widget-note { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--news-gray); margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.4; }
    .tool-links {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      padding: 18px 22px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .tool-links h4 {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: var(--news-black);
    }
    .tool-links a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--news-black);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .tool-links a i { color: var(--news-red); }
    .tool-links a:hover { border-color: var(--news-red); color: var(--news-red); }
    .law-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(196, 0, 0, 0.08);
      color: var(--news-red);
      padding: 3px 8px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    body.dark-mode .law-tag { background: rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.15); color: #ff6b6b; }
    .law-lookup {
      width: 100%;
      margin: 12px 0 8px;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      background: var(--news-bg);
      color: var(--news-black);
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .law-lookup:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--news-red); outline-offset: 1px; }
    .section-map-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 72px 18px 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      row-gap: 2px;
      padding: 9px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
    }
    .section-map-row[hidden], .section-map-empty[hidden] { display: none; }
    .section-map-row .old { color: var(--news-gray); font-weight: 600; }
    .section-map-row .arrow { color: var(--news-gray-light); }
    .section-map-row .new { color: var(--news-red); font-weight: 800; }
    .section-map-row .what { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--news-black); }
    .section-map-empty { padding: 10px 0; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--news-gray); }

    /* ============================================================
       IMAGES
       ============================================================ */
    .news-card .card-img, .story-thumb, .gallery-thumb { overflow: hidden; }
    .card-img img, .story-thumb img, .gallery-thumb img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .news-card:hover .card-img img, .gallery-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .video-thumb, .short-thumb { overflow: hidden; }
    .video-thumb img, .short-thumb img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .video-thumb .play-overlay, .short-thumb .play-icon-sm { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .short-thumb::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.55), transparent 45%);
    }
    .short-thumb .short-cat { z-index: 1; }
    .hero-image.has-photo::before {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      color: #fff;
      opacity: 0.85;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }
    .hero-image.has-photo::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.35), transparent 55%);
    }
    .article-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

    /* ============================================================
       HOUSE ADS (sample creatives)
       ============================================================ */
    .house-ad {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      overflow: hidden;
      color: #fff;
      background: var(--ha-bg);
      text-align: left;
      text-transform: none;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      font-weight: 400;
      border-radius: inherit;
    }
    .ha-tr { --ha-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1f4d, #1d4ed8); --ha-accent: #fbbf24; }
    .ha-cz { --ha-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e1065, #7c3aed); --ha-accent: #22d3ee; }
    .ha-oz { --ha-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #042f2e, #0e7490); --ha-accent: #a3e635; }
    .ha-img { background-size: cover; background-position: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .ha-body {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 4px;
      padding: 12px 14px;
      min-width: 0;
    }
    .ha-brand {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ha-accent);
    }
    .ha-head { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; }
    .ha-sub { font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1.35; opacity: 0.85; }
    .ha-cta {
      align-self: flex-start;
      margin-top: 6px;
      background: var(--ha-accent);
      color: #111;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .ha-tag {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      padding: 2px 6px;
      border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
    }
    .ha-box, .ha-tall { flex-direction: column; }
    .ha-box .ha-img { height: 40%; }
    .ha-box .ha-body { justify-content: flex-start; padding: 10px 14px; gap: 3px; }
    .ha-box .ha-cta { margin-top: auto; }
    .ha-box .ha-sub, .ha-tall .ha-sub {
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .ha-large .ha-sub { -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
    .ha-box .ha-body, .ha-tall .ha-body { flex: 1; }
    .ha-tall .ha-img { height: 58%; }
    .ha-tall .ha-body { justify-content: flex-start; padding: 16px 14px; }
    .ha-tall .ha-head { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .ha-wide { flex-direction: row; }
    .ha-wide .ha-img { width: 28%; }
    .ha-wide .ha-body {
      flex: 1;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
      align-content: center;
      column-gap: 14px;
      row-gap: 2px;
    }
    .ha-wide .ha-body > :not(.ha-cta) { grid-column: 1; }
    .ha-wide .ha-cta { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / 4; align-self: center; margin: 0 8px 0 0; }
    .ha-wide .ha-sub { white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
    .ha-large .ha-head { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .ha-large .ha-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; white-space: normal; }
    .ha-large .ha-cta { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 9px 18px; }
    .ha-strip { align-items: center; }
    .ha-strip .ha-img, .ha-strip .ha-sub, .ha-strip .ha-tag { display: none; }
    .ha-strip .ha-body { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 0 10px; width: 100%; }
    .ha-strip .ha-head { flex: 1; font-size: 0.82rem; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
    .ha-strip .ha-cta { margin: 0; padding: 5px 10px; font-size: 0.65rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .related-thumb { background-size: cover; background-position: center; }

    /* ============================================================
       DESIGN SYSTEM PASS — accents, layouts, typography, sections
       ============================================================ */
    :root { --news-gray-light: #767676; --font-head: 'Mukta', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Inter', sans-serif; }
    .skip-link {
      position: absolute;
      left: 12px;
      top: -60px;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
    a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, [tabindex]:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--news-red);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    /* Typography */
    .hero-title, .article-title, .card-title, .section-header h2, .story-text h4, .video-info h4,
    .native-body h4, .ftw-title, .trending-text, .pick-text h4, .opinion-card h4, .explainer-card h4,
    .factcheck-card h4, .ha-head, .rail-item h4, .zodiac-tile h4, .pod-text h4, .cartoon-card h4, .epaper-text h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
    }
    .card-title { line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700; }
    .hero-title { letter-spacing: -0.3px; }
    body.lang-hi .card-title, body.lang-hi .hero-title, body.lang-hi .article-title, body.lang-hi .story-text h4,
    body.lang-hi .video-info h4, body.lang-hi .rail-item h4 { line-height: 1.45; }
    .card-meta, .story-text span, .video-info span, .trending-text span, .pick-text span, .schedule-info span { font-size: 0.72rem; }

    /* Header logo mark */
    .logo-mark {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 9px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--news-red), #7a0000);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(196,0,0,0.35);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .logo-tagline { font-size: 0.66rem; color: var(--news-black); opacity: 0.7; }

    /* Section accents */
    .category-row[style*="--accent"] .section-header { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
    .category-row[style*="--accent"] .section-header h2 i { color: var(--accent); }
    .category-row[style*="--accent"] .section-header h2::after {
      content: "";
      display: inline-block;
      width: 28px;
      height: 4px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: var(--accent);
      margin-left: 6px;
    }
    .category-row[style*="--accent"] .section-header a { color: var(--accent); }
    .category-row[style*="--accent"] .section-tabs button.active { background: var(--accent); }
    .category-row[style*="--accent"] .card-cat { color: var(--accent); }
    body.dark-mode .category-row[style*="--accent"] .section-header a,
    body.dark-mode .category-row[style*="--accent"] .card-cat { filter: brightness(1.6); }

    /* Layout: lead story + side stack */
    .news-grid-3.layout-lead { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .layout-lead > .news-card:first-child { grid-row: span 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .layout-lead > .news-card:first-child .card-img { flex: 1; min-height: 250px; height: auto; }
    .layout-lead > .news-card:first-child .card-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .layout-lead > .news-card:not(:first-child) { display: flex; }
    .layout-lead > .news-card:not(:first-child) .card-img { width: 42%; height: auto; min-height: 120px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .news-grid-3.layout-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .layout-lead > .news-card:first-child { grid-row: auto; }
      .layout-lead > .news-card:first-child .card-img { min-height: 200px; }
    }

    /* Layout: image overlay cards */
    .news-grid-3.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    @media (max-width: 960px) { .news-grid-3.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
    @media (max-width: 480px) { .news-grid-3.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .layout-overlay .news-card { position: relative; min-height: 270px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
    .layout-overlay .news-card .card-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; height: auto; }
    .layout-overlay .news-card .card-body {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 100%;
      padding-top: 70px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.88), rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 65%, transparent);
    }
    .layout-overlay .card-title { color: #fff; }
    .layout-overlay .card-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
    .layout-overlay .card-cat {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--accent, var(--news-red));
      color: #fff !important;
      filter: none !important;
      padding: 2px 8px;
      border-radius: 3px;
    }

    /* Layout: compact thumbnail list */
    .news-grid-3.layout-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
    .layout-list .news-card { display: flex; box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
    .layout-list .news-card:hover { transform: none; border-color: var(--accent, var(--news-red)); }
    .layout-list .card-img { width: 112px; height: auto; min-height: 96px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .layout-list .card-body { padding: 12px 14px; }
    .layout-list .card-title { font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }

    [data-tags][hidden] { display: none !important; }
    .filter-empty { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--news-gray); padding: 20px 0; }
    .filter-empty[hidden] { display: none; }

    /* Native strip variants */
    .native-strip.v-tile { position: relative; min-height: 150px; overflow: hidden; padding: 22px 24px; }
    .native-strip.v-tile .native-thumb { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: auto; aspect-ratio: auto; border-radius: 0; }
    .native-strip.v-tile::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.85), rgba(0,0,0,0.25)); }
    .native-strip.v-tile .native-body, .native-strip.v-tile .native-cta { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .native-strip.v-tile h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .native-strip.v-tile p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
    .native-strip.v-tile .native-cta { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
    .native-strip.v-tile .sponsored-label { color: var(--news-gold); }
    .native-strip.v-list {
      box-shadow: none;
      background: transparent;
      border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-medium);
      border-radius: 0;
      padding: 14px 0 0;
    }
    .native-strip.v-list .native-thumb { width: 84px; }
    .native-strip.v-list .native-body p { display: none; }
    .native-strip.v-list .native-cta { border: none; padding: 0; }

    /* Opinion avatars, explainer thumbs, fact-check verdicts */
    .op-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .op-byline .author { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .op-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--accent, var(--news-red)); }
    .explainer-thumb { height: 140px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .explainer-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .factcheck-card { border-top: 4px solid #f59e0b; }
    .factcheck-card:has(.verdict.false) { border-top-color: #dc2626; }
    .factcheck-card:has(.verdict.true) { border-top-color: #16a34a; }
    .factcheck-card .verdict { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px; }
    .factcheck-card .verdict::before {
      font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
      font-weight: 900;
      content: "\f071";
      margin-right: 6px;
    }
    .factcheck-card .verdict.false::before { content: "\f00d"; }
    .factcheck-card .verdict.true::before { content: "\f00c"; }

    /* Live TV poster + lower third */
    .player-container::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.75), rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 60%); }
    .player-container .video-placeholder-text { display: none; }
    .lower-third {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding: 12px 18px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--news-red);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .lt-now { background: var(--news-red); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .lt-show { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
    .lt-next { color: #bbb; margin-left: auto; }

    /* Web stories + gallery */
    .story-circle .circle { border: 3px solid var(--news-white); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #e11d48; }
    .story-circle:hover .circle { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .gallery-thumb { position: relative; }
    .g-cap {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      padding: 18px 8px 6px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-align: left;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }
    .g-count {
      position: absolute;
      top: 6px;
      right: 6px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 2px 6px;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }

    /* Rail widgets */
    .rail-widget {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      padding: 16px 18px;
    }
    .rail-title {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: var(--news-black);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--news-red);
      padding-left: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .rail-title i { color: var(--news-red); }
    .rail-item { display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); cursor: pointer; }
    .rail-item:hover h4 { color: var(--news-red); }
    .rail-num { font-weight: 800; color: var(--news-red); font-size: 0.95rem; min-width: 16px; }
    .rail-item h4 { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--news-black); }

    /* Elections hub */
    .election-hub { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr); gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .election-hub { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .election-tally { background: var(--news-white); border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 20px; }
    .tally-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .tally-live { font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .tally-note { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--news-gray); }
    .tally-bar { display: flex; height: 18px; border-radius: 9px; overflow: hidden; gap: 2px; }
    .tally-legend { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; }
    .tally-legend i { display: inline-block; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 2px; margin-right: 4px; }
    .election-hub .layout-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    /* Astrology */
    .astro-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .astro-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .zodiac-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
    @media (max-width: 560px) { .zodiac-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
    .zodiac-tile {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      padding: 16px 12px;
      text-align: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .zodiac-tile:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .z-sym {
      display: inline-flex;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ede9fe, #ddd6fe);
      color: #6d28d9;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    body.dark-mode .z-sym { background: #2e1065; color: #c4b5fd; }
    .zodiac-tile h4 { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--news-black); }
    .z-dates { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--news-gray); }
    .astro-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
    .astro-side .card-img { height: 140px; }

    /* Viral carousel */
    .carousel {
      display: grid;
      grid-auto-flow: column;
      grid-auto-columns: minmax(240px, 1fr);
      gap: 18px;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      scrollbar-width: thin;
    }
    .carousel > * { scroll-snap-align: start; }
    @media (min-width: 1100px) { .carousel { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 54px) / 4); } }

    /* Photo stories */
    .photo-stories .card-meta { font-weight: 700; }

    /* Podcasts + cartoon */
    .pod-cartoon { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .pod-cartoon { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .podcast-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .podcast-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      padding: 12px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .podcast-item .story-thumb { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
    .pod-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
    .pod-text h4 { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--news-black); }
    .pod-text span { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--news-gray); }
    .pod-play {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .cartoon-card { background: var(--news-white); border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; }
    .cartoon-card .card-img { height: 260px; }
    .cartoon-card h4 { padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--news-black); }

    /* E-Paper band */
    .epaper-band { padding: 10px 0 28px; }
    .epaper-band .container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      padding: 20px 24px;
      max-width: calc(var(--max-width) - 40px);
    }
    .epaper-cover { width: 90px; height: 120px; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: rotate(-3deg); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .epaper-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .epaper-text { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }
    .epaper-date { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--news-red); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
    .epaper-text h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--news-black); }
    .epaper-text p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--news-gray); }
    .epaper-btn { background: var(--news-red); color: #fff; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 30px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }

    /* Footer branding + grievance */
    .footer-brand {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding-bottom: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #222;
    }
    .footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .footer-logo .logo { color: #fff; }
    .footer-brand p { color: #999; font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 8px; max-width: 440px; }
    .footer-apps { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-apps a {
      border: 1px solid #333;
      color: #ddd;
      padding: 9px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 8px;
      align-items: center;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-apps a:hover { border-color: var(--news-red); color: #fff; }
    .footer-grievance {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: #999;
      padding: 16px 0;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid #222;
    }
    .footer-grievance strong { color: #ddd; }

    /* Web stories fill their box */
    .web-stories-box .story-circles {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 22px 12px;
      overflow: visible;
      padding-top: 6px;
    }
    .web-stories-box .story-circle .circle { width: 104px; height: 104px; margin: 0 auto 8px; }
    @media (max-width: 480px) { .web-stories-box .story-circle .circle { width: 80px; height: 80px; } }
    .main-nav .more-dropdown { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }

    .header-main .container { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .header-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-left: auto; }
    .wx-chip {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      background: var(--news-bg); color: var(--news-black);
      border-radius: 20px; padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
    }
    .wx-chip i { color: var(--news-gold); }
    .edition-pick { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--news-gray); font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .edition-pick select {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light); background: var(--news-bg); color: var(--news-black);
      border-radius: 16px; padding: 6px 10px; font: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    .market-strip {
      background: #111; color: #ddd; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
    }
    .market-strip .container { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; overflow-x: auto; padding-top: 7px; padding-bottom: 7px; scrollbar-width: none; }
    .market-strip .container::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .mkt-item { white-space: nowrap; }
    .mkt-label { color: #888; margin-right: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.4px; }
    .market-strip .up { color: #3dd68c; }
    .market-strip .down { color: #ff6b6b; }
    .market-strip a { margin-left: auto; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
    .market-strip a:hover { color: var(--news-gold); }
    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .header-tools { margin-left: 0; }
      .wx-chip span { display: none; }
    }
    .article-panel { padding: 8px 0 20px; }
    .article-panel[hidden] { display: none !important; }
    .article-panel-card {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .article-panel .article-view { display: block; }
    .webstrip { padding: 8px 0 18px; }
    .webstrip-row { display: flex; gap: 18px; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; }
    .webstrip .story-circle {
      border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; font: inherit;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-width: 92px;
    }
    .webstrip .story-circle h4 { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; max-width: 88px; }
    .mood-band { padding: 8px 0 22px; }
    .mood-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
    .mood-card {
      background: var(--news-white); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 18px 18px 16px;
      border-top: 4px solid var(--news-red); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    .mood-joke { border-top-color: #db2777; }
    .mood-fact { border-top-color: #0369a1; }
    .mood-quote { border-top-color: #b45309; }
    .mood-kicker { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--news-red); }
    .mood-card h3 { margin: 8px 0 6px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .mood-card p { color: var(--news-gray); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.5; }
    .kendra-row .scheme-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px; list-style: none; }
    .kendra-row .scheme-row li {
      background: var(--news-white); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 12px 14px;
      border-left: 4px solid #b45309; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .kendra-row .scheme-row strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .kendra-row .scheme-row span { color: var(--news-gray); font-size: 0.8rem; }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .mood-grid, .kendra-row .scheme-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    .search-results { margin-top: 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; max-height: 280px; overflow: auto; }
    .search-results[hidden] { display: none !important; }
    .search-hit {
      text-align: left; width: 100%; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--news-bg); color: var(--news-black); font-weight: 650; font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .search-hit:hover { background: var(--border-light); }
    .search-empty { color: var(--news-gray); font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 8px 2px; }
    .search-tags span { cursor: pointer; }
    .app-screen { text-align: center; color: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
    .app-screen strong { font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
    .app-screen strong span { color: #ff4d4d; }
    .app-screen span { font-size: 0.72rem; opacity: 0.7; }

    /* ============================================================
       AUDIT FIXES
       ============================================================ */
    /* Phones: slim top bar + one-line header; only the nav stays pinned while scrolling */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .top-bar { padding: 4px 0; }
      .top-bar-left, .top-bar-right > a, .top-bar .divider { display: none; }
      .top-bar .container { justify-content: flex-end; }
      .header-tools, .market-strip { display: none !important; }
      .header-main, .site-head.is-stuck .header-main { padding: 10px 0; }
      .header-main .container { flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 10px; }
      .logo, .site-head.is-stuck .logo { font-size: 1.55rem; }
      .logo-mark { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 1.1rem; border-radius: 8px; }
      .header-actions { gap: 2px; }
      .live-btn { padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 0.72rem; gap: 6px; }
      .site-head { top: calc(-1 * var(--head-collapse, 0px)); }
      section[id], #weather, #trending, .mn-col { scroll-margin-top: 60px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 420px) {
      #notifBell { display: none; }
    }
    .drawer-edition {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin: 0 20px 14px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--news-gray);
    }
    .drawer-edition select {
      flex: 1;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      background: var(--news-bg);
      color: var(--news-black);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 7px 10px;
      font: inherit;
    }
    @media (min-width: 769px) { .drawer-edition { display: none; } }

    /* Notification prompt floats instead of sitting under the footer */
    .notification-banner {
      position: fixed;
      top: 64px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: calc(100% - 24px);
      max-width: 640px;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      z-index: 650;
    }

    /* Dark mode: brand red is too dark for text on dark surfaces */
    body.dark-mode .section-header a, body.dark-mode .hero-actions a, body.dark-mode .blog-time,
    body.dark-mode .blog-footer a, body.dark-mode .card-cat, body.dark-mode .hero-cat, body.dark-mode .article-cat,
    body.dark-mode .article-back, body.dark-mode .native-cta, body.dark-mode .rail-num, body.dark-mode .trending-num,
    body.dark-mode .pick-num, body.dark-mode .epaper-date, body.dark-mode .mega-menu h5, body.dark-mode .consent-bar a,
    body.dark-mode .rail-title i, body.dark-mode .read-full-btn, body.dark-mode .main-nav a.active,
    body.dark-mode .main-nav a:hover, body.dark-mode .mn-more, body.dark-mode .opinion-card .author { color: #ff6b6b; }
    body.dark-mode .native-cta, body.dark-mode .read-full-btn { border-color: #ff6b6b; }
    body.dark-mode .category-row[style*="--accent"] .section-header a,
    body.dark-mode .category-row[style*="--accent"] .card-cat { filter: none; color: #ff8a8a; }

    /* Reduced motion */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      }
      .ticker-content { animation: none !important; }
      .ticker-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
    }

    /* Placeholder values read as "not loaded yet", not as broken data */
    .market-item .value.muted { color: var(--news-gray-light); font-weight: 600; }

    /* More News row */
    .more-news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .more-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .mn-col {
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      padding: 16px;
      border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .mn-title { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--news-black); }
    .mn-title i { color: var(--accent); }
    .mn-col .news-card { display: flex; box-shadow: none; border-radius: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding-top: 12px; }
    .mn-col .news-card:hover { transform: none; }
    .mn-col .card-img { width: 92px; height: 68px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .mn-col .card-body { padding: 0 0 0 12px; }
    .mn-col .card-title { font-size: 0.86rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .mn-more { margin-top: auto; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

    /* Reader poll */
    .widgets-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    @media (max-width: 850px) { .widgets-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .poll-q { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--news-black); font-family: var(--font-head); }
    .poll-options { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .poll-opt {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 90px;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      border: 2px solid var(--border-medium);
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--news-black);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .poll-opt:hover { border-color: var(--news-red); }
    .poll-opt.chosen { background: var(--news-red); border-color: var(--news-red); color: #fff; }
    .poll-card.voted .poll-opt:not(.chosen) { opacity: 0.5; }
    .poll-msg[hidden] { display: none; }

    /* Web stories: one full-width row */
    .stories-gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .web-stories-box .story-circles { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    @media (max-width: 700px) { .web-stories-box .story-circles { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

    /* Stay connected band */
    .connect-band { padding: 12px 0 28px; }
    .connect-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
    @media (max-width: 960px) { .connect-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .connect-card {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      background: var(--news-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .connect-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--news-black); font-family: var(--font-head); }
    .connect-card p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--news-gray); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .connect-card .epaper-cover { width: 72px; height: 96px; }
    .connect-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: rgba(196, 0, 0, 0.1);
      color: var(--news-red);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .connect-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--news-red);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 9px 16px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .connect-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .connect-form input {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 160px;
      padding: 9px 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
      border-radius: 24px;
      background: var(--news-bg);
      color: var(--news-black);
      font: inherit;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .connect-form button { background: var(--news-red); color: #fff; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 24px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; }
    .connect-apps { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .connect-apps a {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: var(--news-black);
      color: var(--news-white);
      padding: 8px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* Follow widget */
    .follow-widget { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
    .follow-btn {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 9px 12px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .f-wa { background: #128c4a; }
    .f-yt { background: #cc0000; }
    .f-x { background: #111; }
    .f-ig { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #833ab4, #c13584, #e1306c); }
    body.dark-mode .f-x { background: #333; }

    /* Category list view (More →) */
    .category-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 18px; }
    @media (max-width: 600px) { .category-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .category-list .in-article-ad { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 8px 0; }
    .cat-item small { display: block; font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--news-gray); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 3px; }

    /* Footer now has six columns */
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    @media (max-width: 1100px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
    @media (max-width: 600px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

    .hero-nav .arrows { gap: 8px; }
    body.dark-mode .widget-action { color: #ff6b6b; }
    body.dark-mode .mn-title i, body.dark-mode .category-row[style*="--accent"] .section-header h2 i { filter: brightness(1.9); }