/* ==============================================
   BASE RESET
   ============================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 15px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  transition: background var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal);
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: var(--font-hindi); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--text); }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
button, input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
.hidden { display: none !important; }
i[class^="ph"], i[class*=" ph-"] { vertical-align: middle; line-height: 1; position: relative; top: -1px; }

/* ==============================================
   CONTAINER
   ============================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

/* ==============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================== */
.primary-btn {
  background: var(--primary); color: white;
  padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-block;
}
.primary-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); }
.outline-btn {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);
  padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.outline-btn:hover { background: var(--bg-surface); }

/* ==============================================
   BREAKING TICKER
   ============================================== */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--primary-dark); color: white;
  display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;
  height: 38px; font-family: var(--font-hindi); font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--primary); padding: 0 12px;
  font-weight: 700; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  z-index: 2; position: relative; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-label::before {
  content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: white;
  border-radius: 50%; display: block; animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0); }
}
.ticker-wrap { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker-content {
  display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap;
  padding-left: 100%; animation: tickerMove 40s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-content:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-content a { color: white; padding: 0 1.5rem; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.ticker-content a:hover { color: #fca5a5; }
@keyframes tickerMove { from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0); } to { transform: translate3d(-100%,0,0); } }

/* ==============================================
   HEADER
   ============================================== */
.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 201;
  transition: background var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 60px; gap: 8px;
}
.logo-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-img  { height: 48px; width: auto; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.logo-text { display: none; /* Hidden because logo image already contains text */ }

[data-theme="dark"] .logo-img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0px 0px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9)) drop-shadow(0px 0px 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4));
  background: transparent;
}

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.icon-btn  { color: var(--text); padding: 8px; transition: color var(--transition-fast); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: unset; }
.icon-btn:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 6px; width: 38px; height: 38px; justify-content: center; }
.hamburger span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.28s ease; display: block; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ==============================================
   MOBILE NAV DRAWER  (all screens — JS controls open class)
   ============================================== */
.main-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: min(280px, 82vw); height: 100vh;
  background: var(--bg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  padding: 72px 12px 24px;
  transform: translateX(-110%);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  z-index: 200; overflow-y: auto;
}
.main-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.nav-overlay {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.45); backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  z-index: 199;
}
.nav-overlay.open { display: block; }

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: block; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary); background: var(--bg-surface);
}

/* ==============================================
   NAV DROPDOWN (E-Paper Editions)
   ============================================== */
/* Wrapper */
.nav-dropdown-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

/* Caret icon */
.epaper-caret {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.nav-dropdown-wrap.open .epaper-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* The dropdown panel — MOBILE: accordion style */
.nav-dropdown {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 18px;
  gap: 2px;
}
.nav-dropdown-wrap.open .nav-dropdown {
  display: flex;
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}
.nav-dropdown a i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover i {
  opacity: 1;
}
.dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 4px 14px;
}
.dropdown-all {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

/* ==============================================
   DATE BAR
   ============================================== */
.date-bar {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px;
  padding: 6px 16px; font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted); font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ==============================================
   MAIN LAYOUT  — mobile: single column
   ============================================== */
.main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;          /* mobile: 1 col */
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.content-area { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }

/* ==============================================
   HERO SECTION — mobile: stacked
   ============================================== */
.hero-section { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.hero-featured { position: relative; }
.hero-sub { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

/* ==============================================
   NEWS CARDS
   ============================================== */
.news-card { 
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; position: relative; 
  background: var(--bg-surface); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 12px; transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.card-image { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-md); aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.news-card:hover .card-image img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.card-badge { position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 8px; background: var(--primary); color: white; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; }
.card-cat   { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.card-cat.politics     { color: var(--politics); }
.card-cat.sports       { color: var(--sports); }
.card-cat.tech         { color: var(--tech); }
.card-cat.entertainment{ color: var(--entertainment); }
.card-cat.business     { color: var(--business); }
.card-cat.world        { color: var(--world); }
.card-title  { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text); transition: color var(--transition-fast); margin-top: 4px; }
.hero-title  { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.card-excerpt { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.card-meta   { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: auto; }
.news-card:hover .card-title { color: var(--primary); }

/* ==============================================
   GRIDS — mobile: 1 column base
   ============================================== */
.latest-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

/* ==============================================
   SECTION DIVIDER
   ============================================== */
.section-divider { display: flex; align-items: center; text-align: center; color: var(--text-muted); }
.section-divider::before, .section-divider::after { content: ''; flex: 1; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.section-divider span { padding: 0 12px; font-family: var(--font-hindi); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text); }

/* ==============================================
   CATEGORY SECTION
   ============================================== */
.category-section { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.cat-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cat-title  { font-size: 1.25rem; position: relative; }
.cat-title::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -10px; left: 0; width: 50px; height: 2px; background: var(--primary); }
.cat-title.politics::after     { background: var(--politics); }
.cat-title.sports::after       { background: var(--sports); }
.cat-title.tech::after         { background: var(--tech); }
.cat-title.entertainment::after{ background: var(--entertainment); }
.cat-title.business::after     { background: var(--business); }
.cat-title.world::after        { background: var(--world); }
.see-all { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.see-all:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.cat-grid   { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.cat-card   { 
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; 
  background: var(--bg-surface); padding: 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.cat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.cat-card img { border-radius: var(--radius-md); aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.cat-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.cat-card:hover h3 { color: var(--primary); }
.cat-list   { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.list-item  { 
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start; 
  background: var(--bg-surface); padding: 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.list-item:hover { transform: translateX(4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.list-item img { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; height: 100%; }
.list-item h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; transition: color var(--transition-fast); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.list-item:hover h4 { color: var(--primary); }

/* ==============================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================== */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.sidebar-widget { background: var(--bg-surface); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 16px; }
.widget-title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--font-hindi); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.trending-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.trending-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.trend-num  { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--border); line-height: 1; }
.trend-info a { font-size: 0.95rem; font-family: var(--font-hindi); font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.trend-info a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.ad-placeholder { background: var(--bg); border: 1px dashed var(--border); text-align: center; padding: 20px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.ad-label { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ==============================================
   NEWSLETTER — stack on mobile
   ============================================== */
.newsletter-widget .newsletter-row {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.newsletter-widget .newsletter-row input { width: 100%; }
.newsletter-widget .newsletter-row button { width: 100%; }

/* ==============================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================================== */
/* Progress Bar */
.reading-progress-container { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 4px; background: transparent; z-index: 9999; }
.reading-progress-bar { height: 100%; background: var(--primary); width: 0%; transition: width 0.1s ease; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; }

/* Article Page Enhancements */
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-family: var(--font-headline); margin-bottom: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-weight: 600; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

.article-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-family: var(--font-headline); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 24px; word-break: break-word; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 16px 0; margin-bottom: 32px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-family: var(--font-body); }
.article-meta .author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-headline); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.article-meta .author img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-meta i { font-size: 1.2rem; vertical-align: middle; color: var(--text-muted); margin-right: 4px; }
.article-meta .dot { color: var(--border); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; }

.article-hero-img { width: 100%; border-radius: 0; aspect-ratio: 21/9; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 16px; box-shadow: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .article-hero-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; } }
.article-caption { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-align: left; margin-bottom: 48px; font-family: var(--font-body); padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

.article-lead { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 32px; padding: 0; background: transparent; border-left: none; border-radius: 0; max-width: 760px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.article-lead::first-letter { font-size: 4rem; float: left; margin-right: 12px; margin-top: 8px; line-height: 0.8; font-family: var(--font-headline); color: var(--text); font-weight: 900; }

.article-content { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-body); max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-content p { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.article-content h2 { margin: 48px 0 24px; font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-headline); font-weight: 800; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 8px; display: inline-block; }
.article-content pre, .article-content table { overflow-x: auto; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.article-tags { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 48px; max-width: 760px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.tag { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); font-size: 0.85rem; font-family: var(--font-headline); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-muted); transition: all var(--transition-fast); }
.tag:hover { border-color: var(--text); color: var(--text); background: var(--bg-surface); }

/* Share & Action Buttons */
.article-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; margin-top: 32px; max-width: 760px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.share-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.share-label { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-right: 8px; font-family: var(--font-headline); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.share-icon { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--text); background: var(--bg-surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all var(--transition-fast); }
.share-icon:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); color: white; border-color: transparent; }
.share-icon.whatsapp:hover { background: #25D366; border-color: #25D366; }
.share-icon.facebook:hover { background: #1877F2; border-color: #1877F2; }
.share-icon.twitter:hover { background: #000000; border-color: #000000; }
.share-icon.copy:hover { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }
[data-theme="dark"] .share-icon.twitter:hover { background: white; color: black; border-color: white; }

/* ==============================================
   FORMS
   ============================================== */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group label { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.form-input {
  width: 100%; padding: 10px 12px;
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.form-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--primary); }

/* ==============================================
   SKELETON
   ============================================== */
.skeleton { background: var(--bg-surface); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.skeleton::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 50%, transparent 100%);
  animation: shimmer 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer { from { transform: translateX(-100%); } to { transform: translateX(100%); } }

/* ==============================================
   TOAST
   ============================================== */
.rm-toast {
  position: fixed; bottom: 24px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(80px);
  background: var(--secondary); color: white; padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0; transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175,.885,.32,1.275);
  font-family: var(--font-hindi); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 32px); text-align: center;
}
.rm-toast--visible { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.rm-toast--success { background: #10b981; }
.rm-toast--error   { background: #ef4444; }

/* ==============================================
   FOOTER — Clean Dark Newspaper Layout
   ============================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #c4c4c4;
  margin-top: 60px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* Main Footer Area */
.footer-main {
  padding: 48px 0 40px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}

/* Footer Columns */
.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Headings — golden accent */
.footer-heading {
  color: #d4a843;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #d4a843;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
}

/* Contact Info */
.footer-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-founder {
  color: #e0e0e0;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-contact-item {
  color: #b0b0b0;
}
.footer-contact-item a {
  color: #b0b0b0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: #d4a843;
}
.footer-contact-label {
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.footer-address {
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* News Category Grid */
.footer-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px 24px;
}
.footer-news-grid a {
  color: #b0b0b0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-news-grid a:hover {
  color: #d4a843;
}

/* Policy Links */
.footer-policy-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-policy-links a {
  color: #b0b0b0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-policy-links a:hover {
  color: #d4a843;
}

/* Brand Column */
.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-brand-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-logo {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.15));
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.footer-brand-tagline {
  color: #999;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Social Icons Row */
.footer-social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.footer-social-row a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #444;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-social-row a:hover {
  border-color: #d4a843;
  color: #d4a843;
  background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #777;
}
.footer-bottom-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-bottom-studio a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-bottom-studio a:hover {
  color: #d4a843;
}

/* ==============================================
   FOOTER RESPONSIVE
   ============================================== */
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom-bar .container {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-main {
    padding: 56px 0 48px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 0.8fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* ==============================================
   480px — Small phones
   ============================================== */
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .container    { padding: 0 20px; }
  .logo-tag     { display: block; }
  .logo-img     { height: 54px; }
  .logo-main    { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .header-inner { height: 68px; }
  .ticker-bar   { height: 40px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .ticker-label { padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero-title   { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .card-title   { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .hero-sub     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .latest-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .list-item    { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
  .date-bar     { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  /* Newsletter side by side from 480 */
  .newsletter-widget .newsletter-row { flex-direction: row; }
  .newsletter-widget .newsletter-row input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .newsletter-widget .newsletter-row button { width: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }
}

/* ==============================================
   768px — Tablet
   ============================================== */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  html { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .container    { padding: 0 24px; }
  .header-inner { height: 74px; }
  .logo-img     { height: 60px; }
  .logo-main    { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .ticker-bar   { height: 44px; }
  .date-bar     { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 8px 24px; }
  .hero-title   { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .hero-sub     { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .cat-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-title{ font-size: 2rem; }
  .article-content { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}

/* ==============================================
   1024px — Laptop: sidebar, desktop nav
   ============================================== */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  html { font-size: 16px; }
  .container    { padding: 0 32px; }
  .main-layout  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-sub     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .latest-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .cat-grid     { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; }
  .article-title{ font-size: 2.5rem; }

  /* Logo text visible on desktop */
  .logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .logo-main { font-family: var(--font-headline); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--text); }
  .logo-tag  { font-family: var(--font-hindi); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; }

  /* Desktop nav: inline */
  .main-nav {
    position: static; width: auto; height: auto;
    background: transparent; box-shadow: none;
    flex-direction: row; padding: 0; gap: 4px;
    transform: none; overflow: visible; z-index: auto;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
  }
  .nav-link { font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
  .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { background: none; color: var(--primary); }
  .hamburger { display: none !important; }

  /* Desktop: E-Paper Dropdown — hover to open */
  .nav-dropdown-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-dropdown {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 0;
    min-width: 210px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    padding: 8px 0;
    gap: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 300;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-wrap:hover .nav-dropdown,
  .nav-dropdown-wrap.open .nav-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav-dropdown a {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .nav-dropdown a:hover {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
  }
  .dropdown-divider {
    margin: 4px 0;
  }
}

/* ==============================================
   1280px — Wide desktop
   ============================================== */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .container    { padding: 0 40px; }
  .main-layout  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; }
  .hero-title   { font-size: 2rem; }
  .latest-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* ==============================================
   1536px — Ultra wide
   ============================================== */
@media (min-width: 1536px) {
  .container { max-width: 1440px; }
  .main-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; }
}