/* RTV News English — navy / white / red
   Layout: classic news portal — topbar, masthead, navy nav, tickers, hero + sidebar, category bands */
:root{
  --navy:#0B2545;      /* primary chrome, headlines */
  --navy-2:#13315C;    /* hover / secondary bands */
  --navy-ink:#071A33;  /* topbar, footer base */
  --red:#D62828;       /* accents, badges, CTAs */
  --red-dark:#A81E1E;
  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --soft:#F2F5FA;      /* navy-tinted neutral */
  --line:#DCE3EE;
  --text:#18212E;
  --muted:#5A6678;
  --on-dark:#FFFFFF;
  --on-dark-2:#B9C6DA;
  --font-head:'Merriweather', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-ui:'Oswald', 'Arial Narrow', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Source Sans 3', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  color-scheme: light;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--red)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--navy);margin:0;line-height:1.3;text-wrap:balance}
p{margin:0}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));padding-right:max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px))}

/* ---------- topbar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-ink);color:var(--on-dark-2);font-size:13px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:6px}
.topbar .date{color:var(--on-dark);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar .trend{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:1;min-width:0}
.topbar .trend b{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--red);color:var(--on-dark);padding:1px 8px;font-size:12px}
.topbar .trend span{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.yt-live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--red);color:var(--on-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;white-space:nowrap}
.yt-live:hover{background:var(--red-dark);color:var(--on-dark)}
.yt-live .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--on-dark);animation:pulse 1.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.3}}
.social{display:flex;gap:6px}
.social a{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--on-dark);font-size:13px}
.social a:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--on-dark)}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.masthead{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding-block:14px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{width:84px;height:84px}
.brand .wordmark{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:30px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand .wordmark span{color:var(--red)}
.brand .wordmark small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px}
.mast-ad{margin-left:auto;max-width:720px;flex:1;min-width:0}
.mast-ad img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.mainnav{background:var(--navy);border-bottom:3px solid var(--red);position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px);z-index:50}
.mainnav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:50px}
.navlist{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex:1}
.navlist a{display:block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark);padding:14px 13px}
.navlist a:hover{background:var(--navy-2);color:var(--on-dark)}
.navlist a.active{background:var(--red);color:var(--on-dark)}
.epaper-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--red);color:var(--on-dark);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap}
.epaper-btn:hover{background:var(--red-dark);color:var(--on-dark)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:var(--on-dark);width:42px;height:38px;border-radius:4px;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;height:env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px);z-index:60;background:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- tickers ---------- */
.ticker{display:flex;align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden}
.ticker .label{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ticker .label span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:8px 14px;color:var(--on-dark)}
.ticker .track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:0}
.ticker .move{display:flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:scroll var(--speed,40s) linear infinite}
.ticker .track:hover .move{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker .item{padding:9px 0;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.ticker .item::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 28px;vertical-align:middle}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ticker.breaking{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ticker.breaking .l1{background:var(--red)}
.ticker.breaking .l2{background:var(--navy)}
.ticker.breaking .item{color:var(--navy)}
.ticker.breaking .item::after{background:var(--red)}
.ticker.latest{background:var(--navy-2)}
.ticker.latest .l1{background:var(--red);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,90% 100%,0 100%);padding-right:26px}
.ticker.latest .item{color:var(--on-dark);font-weight:500}
.ticker.latest .item::after{background:var(--red)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker .move{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap}.yt-live .dot{animation:none}}

/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:var(--on-dark);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:2px}
.badge.navy{background:var(--navy)}
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.meta i{color:var(--red);margin-right:4px}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap}
.sec-head h2::before{content:"";width:6px;height:22px;background:var(--red)}
.sec-head .rule{flex:1;height:2px;background:var(--navy)}
.sec-head .more{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);white-space:nowrap}
.section{padding-block:34px}
.section.soft{background:var(--soft)}
.thumb{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft);aspect-ratio:16/10;max-width:100%}
.thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
a:hover .thumb img,.ncard:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.thumb .badge{position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding-block:24px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:26px}
.slider{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.slide{display:none;position:relative}
.slide.on{display:block;animation:fade .6s ease}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:.4}to{opacity:1}}
.slide .img{aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:100%}
.slide .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.slide .cap{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:70px 26px 24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(7,26,51,.94))}
.slide .cap h2{color:var(--on-dark);font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px);margin:10px 0 8px}
.slide .cap h2 a:hover{color:var(--on-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--red)}
.slide .cap p{color:var(--on-dark-2);font-size:15px;max-width:60ch}
.slide .cap .meta{color:var(--on-dark-2);margin-top:8px}
.slider-nav{position:absolute;right:16px;top:16px;display:flex;gap:6px}
.slider-nav button{width:36px;height:36px;border:none;background:rgba(7,26,51,.75);color:var(--on-dark);cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px}
.slider-nav button:hover{background:var(--red)}
.thumbs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px;margin-top:8px}
.thumbs button{border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;opacity:.55;background:var(--soft);outline-offset:-3px}
.thumbs button img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.thumbs button.on{opacity:1;outline:3px solid var(--red)}

.side-box{border:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-box .hd{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:16px;padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--red)}
.side-box .bd{padding:4px 16px}
.mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.mini:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.mini .thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.mini h4{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4;margin:3px 0 4px}
.mini .cat{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.mini .meta{font-size:12px}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:10px}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ncard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-width:0}
.ncard h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.4}
.ncard p.ex{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.ncard .meta{margin-top:auto}
.ncard.breaking-card{border-top:4px solid var(--red);padding-top:12px}

.lead-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px}
.lead-list .lead-item h3{font-size:22px;margin:12px 0 8px}
.lead-list .lead-item p{color:var(--muted)}
.lead-list .list .mini{grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr)}

.band-navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark)}
.band-navy .sec-head h2{color:var(--on-dark)}
.band-navy .sec-head .rule{background:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.band-navy .ncard h3{color:var(--on-dark)}
.band-navy .ncard h3 a:hover{color:var(--on-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--red)}
.band-navy .ncard p.ex,.band-navy .meta{color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.band-navy .more{color:var(--on-dark)}
.play{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.play span{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--on-dark);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}

.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px}

/* ---------- page banner / category ---------- */
.page-banner{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark);border-bottom:4px solid var(--red)}
.page-banner .wrap{padding-block:30px}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--on-dark-2);display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--on-dark)}
.page-banner h1{color:var(--on-dark);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:8px 0 6px}
.page-banner p{color:var(--on-dark-2);max-width:60ch}
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;gap:34px;padding-block:32px}
.aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.cat-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px;padding-bottom:26px;margin-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cat-lead h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);margin:12px 0 10px}
.cat-lead p{color:var(--muted)}
.row-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;padding-bottom:22px;margin-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.row-item h3{font-size:19px;margin:8px 0}
.row-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px}
.promo{background:var(--red);color:var(--on-dark);padding:22px}
.promo h4{color:var(--on-dark);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:22px}
.promo p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:14.5px;margin:6px 0 14px}
.promo a.pbtn{display:inline-block;background:var(--bg);color:var(--red);font-weight:700;padding:8px 16px;font-size:14px}
.promo a.pbtn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark)}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:14px 16px}
.tags a{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--navy)}
.tags a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark);border-color:var(--navy)}
.ranked .mini{grid-template-columns:34px minmax(0,1fr)}
.ranked .num{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:28px;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);line-height:1}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article h1{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,36px);margin:14px 0 14px;line-height:1.25}
.article .standfirst{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:18px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-block:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:22px}
.byline .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.byline .av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:600}
.byline b{color:var(--navy)}
.share{display:flex;gap:6px}
.share a,.share button{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;font-size:14px}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:var(--on-dark)}
.article .fig{margin-bottom:6px}
.article .fig .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.caption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;padding-top:6px}
.article .body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;max-width:68ch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.article .body p:first-child::first-letter{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:900;font-size:3.1em;float:left;line-height:.85;padding:6px 10px 0 0;color:var(--red)}
.article .pull{border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding:6px 0 6px 18px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.5}
.article-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.article-tags a{background:var(--soft);padding:4px 12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--navy)}
.prevnext{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.prevnext a{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 16px;display:block}
.prevnext a:hover{border-color:var(--red)}
.prevnext span{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.prevnext h4{font-size:15px;margin-top:4px}
.prevnext a.next{text-align:right}

/* ---------- forms / about ---------- */
.prose{max-width:70ch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;font-size:17px}
.prose h2{font-size:24px;margin-top:10px}
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin:10px 0}
.stat{background:var(--soft);padding:18px;border-top:3px solid var(--red)}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:30px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.stat span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.form{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:640px}
.form .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy)}
.form input,.form textarea,.form select{font:inherit;font-weight:400;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);border-radius:3px}
.form button{justify-self:start;background:var(--red);color:var(--on-dark);border:none;padding:11px 22px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.form button:hover{background:var(--navy)}
.contact-card{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark);padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.contact-card h4{color:var(--on-dark);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.contact-card p{color:var(--on-dark-2);display:flex;gap:10px}
.contact-card i{color:var(--red);margin-top:5px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--navy-ink);color:var(--on-dark-2);margin-top:20px}
.footer .wrap{padding-block:44px 30px}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:34px}
.footer h5{color:var(--on-dark);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);display:inline-block}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:15px}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--on-dark)}
.footer .about p{font-size:14.5px;margin:12px 0 16px}
.footer .brand .wordmark{color:var(--on-dark)}
.footer .brand .wordmark small{color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.f-news{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.f-news a{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--on-dark);line-height:1.45}
.f-news span{font-size:12px;color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.copy{background:var(--red);color:var(--on-dark);font-size:13.5px}
.copy .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding-block:12px}
.copy ul{display:flex;gap:18px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.copy a:hover{color:var(--navy-ink)}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:calc(18px + env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));bottom:calc(18px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));width:44px;height:44px;border:none;background:var(--red);color:var(--on-dark);border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.25s;z-index:70}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.rtv-toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark);padding:10px 18px;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.25s;z-index:80}
.rtv-toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){.navlist a{padding:14px 9px;font-size:14px}}
@media (max-width:991px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .navlist{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--navy);flex-direction:column;border-bottom:3px solid var(--red);padding-left:max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));padding-right:max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px))}
  .navlist.open{display:flex}
  .mainnav .wrap{position:relative;justify-content:space-between}
  .hero-grid,.layout,.two-col{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .mast-ad{display:none}
  .topbar .trend{display:none}
  .g3,.g2,.lead-list,.cat-lead{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .row-item{grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}
  .row-item h3{font-size:16px}
  .row-item p.ex{display:none}
  .slide .cap{padding:40px 16px 16px}
  .slide .cap p{display:none}
  .thumbs{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:4px}
  .form .two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prevnext{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .g4,.f-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .brand img{width:62px;height:62px}
  .brand .wordmark{font-size:24px}
  .ticker .label span{padding:8px 9px;font-size:12px}
  .article .body{font-size:17px}
}
.footer .copy ul{flex-direction:row;gap:18px;font-size:13.5px}
.badge{border-radius:2px;line-height:1.6;font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap}

/* =====================================================================
   CLEAN NEWS THEME — white, simple, headline-first (TV9-Telugu style)
   ===================================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:#14213D;--navy-2:#1F3158;--navy-ink:#111A2E;
  --red:#D7141A;--red-dark:#B10F14;--gold:#D7141A;
  --soft:#F6F7F9;--line:#E4E7EC;--muted:#667085;--text:#1D2433;
  --font-head:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-ui:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Source Sans 3','Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--navy-ink)}
/* top strip: date + live only */
.topbar{background:#fff;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.topbar .wrap{min-height:36px;padding-block:4px}
.topbar .date{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.topbar .trend,.topbar .social{display:none}
.topbar .wrap{justify-content:space-between}
.yt-live{margin-left:auto;background:var(--red);animation:none;padding:3px 12px}
/* masthead */
.masthead{background:#fff;border:0}
.masthead::after{display:none}
.masthead .wrap{padding-block:14px 12px}
.mast-ad{display:none}
.brand .wordmark{color:var(--navy-ink);font-size:34px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.05}
.brand .wordmark span{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:0 7px;margin-left:3px;line-height:1.1}
.brand .wordmark small{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:6px;text-transform:none;font-size:12.5px}
/* nav: plain white, red underline on active */
.mainnav{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(16,24,40,.05)}
body::before{background:#fff}
.mainnav .wrap{min-height:48px}
.navlist a{color:var(--text);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;padding:13px 14px;position:relative}
.navlist a:hover{background:none;color:var(--red)}
.navlist a.active{background:none;color:var(--red)}
.navlist a.active::after{display:block;content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--red)}
.epaper-btn{background:#fff;color:var(--red);border:1.5px solid var(--red);font-weight:700;border-radius:4px}
.epaper-btn:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.nav-toggle{color:var(--navy-ink);border-color:var(--line)}
@media (max-width:1200px){.navlist a{padding:13px 10px;font-size:15px}.epaper-btn{padding:7px 11px}}
@media (max-width:991px){.navlist{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.navlist a.active::after{left:0;right:auto;width:4px;height:100%;top:0;bottom:auto}}
/* one thin breaking ticker */
.ticker.breaking{background:#FFF4F4;border-bottom:1px solid #F6D5D6}
.ticker.breaking .l1{background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:13px;padding-right:14px}
.ticker.breaking .l1 i{color:#fff}
.ticker.breaking .l2{display:none}
.ticker.breaking .item{color:var(--navy-ink);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:8px 0}
.ticker.breaking .item::after{background:var(--red);width:5px;height:5px}
.ticker.latest{display:none}
/* badges / meta */
.badge{background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-weight:600;border-radius:2px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.meta i{color:var(--muted)}
.meta{color:var(--muted)}
.mini .cat{color:var(--red);font-weight:700;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:12.5px}
/* section heads: red bar + title + hairline */
.sec-head{gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.sec-head h2{background:none;clip-path:none;padding:0;color:var(--navy-ink);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.sec-head h2::before{content:"";display:block;width:5px;height:24px;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px}
.sec-head .rule{display:none}
.sec-head .more{margin-left:auto;background:none;color:var(--red);padding:0;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.sec-head .more:hover{background:none;text-decoration:underline;color:var(--red-dark)}
.section{padding-block:30px}
.section.soft{background:#fff}
.section + .section{border-top:8px solid var(--soft)}
/* hero */
.hero{background:#fff;padding-block:20px 22px}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.75fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}
.slider{background:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.slide .img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.slide .cap{position:static;padding:14px 0 0;background:none}
.slide .cap .badge{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;font-size:12px}
.slide .cap h2{color:var(--navy-ink);font-size:clamp(24px,2.7vw,34px);line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px;text-shadow:none}
.slide .cap h2 a:hover{color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}
.slide .cap p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:none}
.slide .cap .meta{color:var(--muted)}
.slider-nav{top:auto;bottom:auto;right:12px;top:12px}
.slider-nav button{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--navy-ink);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.slider-nav button:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.thumbs{display:none}
/* hero side: plain headline list */
.hero-side{display:block;min-width:0}
.side-box{border:0;background:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.side-box .hd{background:none;color:var(--navy-ink);border:0;padding:0 0 10px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.side-box .hd::before{content:"";width:5px;height:22px;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px;animation:none}
.side-box .bd{padding:0}
.side-box .mini{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;padding:12px 0}
.hero-side .side-box .mini{grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}
.hero-side .side-box .rank{display:none}
.hero-side .side-box .mini:nth-child(n+5){display:none}
.side-box .mini:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.side-box .mini h4{color:var(--navy-ink);font-size:17px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;margin:2px 0 4px}
.side-box .mini h4 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.side-box .mini .cat{color:var(--red)}
.side-box .mini .meta,.side-box .mini .meta i{color:var(--muted)}
.live-card{display:none}
/* live strip: simple outlined bar */
.live-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:20px;padding:12px 16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--red);color:var(--text);box-shadow:none}
.live-strip:hover{color:var(--text);filter:none;background:var(--soft)}
.live-strip .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:3px 10px;flex:none;border-radius:2px}
.live-strip .pill i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.4s infinite}
.live-strip .txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;flex:1}
.live-strip .txt b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-ink)}
.live-strip .txt span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.live-strip .go{flex:none;background:none;color:var(--red);padding:0;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
@media (max-width:640px){.live-strip{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:10px 12px}.live-strip .txt b{font-size:17px}.live-strip .go{width:100%}}
/* cards: flat, headline-first */
.ncard{gap:8px}
.ncard h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-ink)}
.ncard h3 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.ncard p.ex{display:none}
.ncard.breaking-card{border:0;border-top:0;padding:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;gap:8px}
.ncard.breaking-card h3,.ncard.breaking-card .meta{padding-inline:0}
.ncard.breaking-card h3{padding-top:0}
.ncard.breaking-card .meta{padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0}
.thumb{background:var(--soft);border-radius:3px}
.thumb img{border-radius:3px}
.lead-list .lead-item h3,.lead-item h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;margin:12px 0 8px}
.lead-list .lead-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.mini h4{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600}
.mini h4 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
/* bands become plain white sections */
.band-dark,.band-navy{background:#fff;color:var(--text)}
.band-dark .sec-head .more,.band-navy .sec-head .more{background:none;color:var(--red)}
.band-dark .sec-head .more:hover,.band-navy .sec-head .more:hover{background:none;color:var(--red-dark)}
.ov .ncard{position:static;overflow:visible;background:none;gap:8px}
.ov .ncard .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;opacity:1}
.ov .ncard::after{display:none}
.ov .ncard h3{position:static;padding:0;color:var(--navy-ink);font-size:18px;line-height:1.3}
.ov .ncard h3 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.ov .ncard .meta{position:static;color:var(--muted)}
.ov .ncard .meta i{color:var(--muted)}
.band-navy .ncard h3{color:var(--navy-ink)}
.band-navy .ncard h3 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.band-navy .ncard p.ex{color:var(--muted)}
.band-navy .meta,.band-navy .meta i{color:var(--muted)}
.play span{background:var(--red);color:#fff;width:46px;height:46px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(215,20,26,.25)}
/* inner-page banner */
.page-banner{background:var(--soft);color:var(--text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-banner h1{color:var(--navy-ink);font-weight:800}
.page-banner p,.crumbs{color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--red)}
/* promo + contact */
.promo{background:var(--soft);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--red)}
.promo h4{color:var(--navy-ink)}
.promo p{color:var(--muted)}
.promo a.pbtn{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.promo a.pbtn:hover{background:var(--navy-ink);color:#fff}
.contact-card{background:var(--soft);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-card h4{color:var(--navy-ink)}
.contact-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.contact-card i{color:var(--red)}
.stat{border-top-color:var(--red)}
.form button{background:var(--red)}
.form button:hover{background:var(--navy-ink)}
.byline .av{background:var(--navy-ink);color:#fff;border:0}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
.article .body p:first-child::first-letter{color:var(--red)}
.article .pull{border-left-color:var(--red)}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);line-height:1.2;font-weight:800}
.page-banner h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,42px)}
.prevnext span{color:var(--red)}
.prevnext a:hover{border-color:var(--red)}
.ranked .num{color:var(--red);-webkit-text-stroke:0}
/* footer: calm dark */
.footer{background:var(--navy-ink);color:#B7C0D1;border:0;margin-top:0}
.footer h5{color:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);display:inline-block}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer .brand .wordmark{color:#fff}
.footer .brand .wordmark small{color:#B7C0D1}
.f-news a{color:#fff}
.f-news span{color:#B7C0D1}
.copy{background:#0B1222;color:#B7C0D1;border:0}
.copy a:hover{color:#fff}
.to-top{background:var(--red)}
@media (max-width:991px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .brand .wordmark{font-size:27px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:20px}
  .slide .cap h2{font-size:22px}
  .ncard h3,.ov .ncard h3{font-size:17px}
  .lead-list .lead-item h3{font-size:21px}
}
@media (max-width:520px){.sec-head{gap:8px}.sec-head h2{font-size:19px}.ticker .label span{font-size:12px}}
/* two-column sections: lead story on top, headline list below */
.two-col .lead-list{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:6px}
.two-col .lead-list .list .mini{grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr)}
.two-col .lead-list .list .mini:nth-child(n+4){display:none}
.two-col .lead-list .lead-item p{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
/* ---- v3: no sticker labels, softer page background, white panels ---- */
.badge{display:none!important}
.article a.badge{display:inline-block!important;background:none;color:var(--red);padding:0;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0}
body{background:#EEF1F5}
.hero,.section,.section.soft{background:#fff}
.page-banner{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none}
.page-banner .wrap{padding-block:22px 20px}
.page-banner h1{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,38px);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:8px 0 4px}
.page-banner h1::before{content:"";width:6px;height:.9em;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px;flex:none}
.page-banner p{margin-left:18px}
.layout{padding-block:24px 36px;gap:24px}
.layout > div,.layout > .article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:26px 28px;min-width:0}
.layout .aside .side-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:16px 18px}
.layout .aside .promo,.layout .aside .contact-card{border-radius:6px}
.row-item:last-child{border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.stat{background:#F6F7F9;border-radius:4px}
@media (max-width:991px){.layout > div,.layout > .article{padding:18px 16px}}
@media (max-width:520px){.layout{padding-inline:0}.layout > div,.layout > .article{border-radius:0;border-inline:0}.layout .aside .side-box{border-radius:0;border-inline:0}}
/* ---- v4: elegant surface system + advertisement slots ---- */
:root{--bg-page:#F3F4F7;--shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04),0 4px 16px rgba(16,24,40,.05);--font-serif:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif}
body{background:var(--bg-page)}
/* top: slim red rule, white header */
.topbar{border-top:3px solid var(--red);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.masthead{border-bottom:0}
.mainnav{border-top:0;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(16,24,40,.06)}
.ticker.breaking{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ticker.breaking .item{font-weight:600}
/* trending strip */
.trending{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trending .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px 20px;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;padding-block:8px;scrollbar-width:none}
.trending .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.trending b{color:var(--red);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:800;flex:none;padding-right:4px}
.trending a{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.trending a:hover{color:var(--red)}
/* ad slots */
.ad{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-block:14px}
.ad-tag{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#98A2B3;font-weight:600}
.ad-slot{width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#F7F8FA 0 12px,#F1F3F6 12px 24px);border:1px dashed #CBD2DC;border-radius:4px;color:#98A2B3;text-align:center}
.ad-slot b{font-size:17px;color:#7B8698;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}
.ad-slot span{font-size:12.5px}
.ad-slot a{color:var(--red);font-weight:600}
.ad-leader .ad-slot{max-width:970px;height:90px}
.ad-rect .ad-slot{max-width:300px;height:250px}
.ad-tall .ad-slot{max-width:300px;height:600px}
.ad-inline{margin-block:22px}
.ad-inline .ad-slot{max-width:728px;height:90px}
.layout .aside .ad{margin-block:0}
.pre-footer-ad{padding-block:6px 22px}
.home-ad{padding-block:2px}
@media (max-width:640px){.ad-leader .ad-slot,.ad-inline .ad-slot{height:60px}.ad-tall .ad-slot{height:420px}.ad-slot b{font-size:15px}}
/* homepage: sections become white panels on soft grey */
.hero,.section,.section.soft{background:transparent;border:0}
.section + .section{border-top:0}
.hero{padding-block:6px 4px}
.hero > .wrap,.section > .wrap{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E6E9EF;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:24px 26px}
.section{padding-block:10px}
.sec-head{border-bottom:1px solid #EEF0F4}
.sec-head h2{font-size:23px}
/* inner pages */
.page-banner{background:transparent;border:0}
.page-banner .wrap{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E6E9EF;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:20px 26px;margin-top:14px}
.page-banner h1{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.layout{padding-block:14px 26px}
.layout > div,.layout > .article{border:1px solid #E6E9EF;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:28px 32px}
.layout .aside .side-box{border:1px solid #E6E9EF;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:18px 20px}
.row-item{transition:background .15s}
.row-item h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3}
.row-item h3 a:hover,.cat-lead h2 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.cat-lead h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.25;font-weight:800}
/* article reading */
.article h1{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.article .standfirst{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:20px;color:#4A5568}
.article .body{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.85;color:#1D2433;max-width:none}
.article .pull{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;background:#FAF5F5;border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding:16px 22px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;color:var(--navy-ink)}
.article .body p:first-child::first-letter{font-family:var(--font-head)}
.article .fig .thumb{border-radius:6px}
.article-tags a{background:#F3F4F7;border-radius:20px;padding:5px 14px;font-weight:600}
.article-tags a:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.byline{border-block:1px solid #EEF0F4}
/* cards: soft hover lift */
.ncard .thumb img,.mini .thumb img,.row-item .thumb img,.cat-lead .thumb img{transition:transform .35s}
.ncard:hover .thumb img,.row-item:hover .thumb img,.cat-lead:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.live-strip{border-radius:6px}
.stat{border-radius:6px}
.footer{margin-top:6px}
@media (max-width:991px){.hero > .wrap,.section > .wrap,.page-banner .wrap{padding:18px 16px}.layout > div,.layout > .article{padding:20px 18px}}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero > .wrap,.section > .wrap,.page-banner .wrap{border-radius:0;border-inline:0;padding:16px 14px;margin-top:8px}
  .layout > div,.layout > .article,.layout .aside .side-box{border-radius:0;border-inline:0}
  .article .body{font-size:18px}
}
.hero > .wrap,.section > .wrap,.page-banner .wrap{width:min(1208px,calc(100% - 32px));max-width:none;padding-inline:26px}
@media (max-width:991px){.hero > .wrap,.section > .wrap,.page-banner .wrap{padding-inline:16px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero > .wrap,.section > .wrap,.page-banner .wrap{width:100%;padding-inline:14px}}
.sec-head h2{min-width:0;white-space:normal}
.sec-head .more{flex:none}
@media (max-width:640px){.sec-head h2{font-size:19px}.layout > div,.layout > .article{padding-inline:14px}}
/* ---- v5: milky glossy white (no grey) ---- */
:root{--bg-page:#FBF9F6;--soft:#FAF7F3;--line:#EDE8E1;--shadow:0 1px 0 #fff inset,0 1px 2px rgba(60,40,20,.04),0 8px 24px rgba(60,40,20,.06)}
body{background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 50% -120px,#FFFFFF 0,rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFDFB 0,#FBF8F4 55%,#FAF6F1 100%) fixed;background-color:#FBF9F6}
.topbar,.mainnav,.ticker.breaking,.trending,.masthead{background:#fff}
.topbar,.ticker.breaking,.trending{border-color:#EFEAE3}
.mainnav{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(60,40,20,.06)}
.hero > .wrap,.section > .wrap,.page-banner .wrap,.layout > div,.layout > .article,.layout .aside .side-box{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0,#FFFEFD 100%);border-color:#EFEAE3;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.sec-head,.side-box .hd,.byline,.mini,.row-item,.cat-lead{border-color:#F0EBE4}
.ad-slot{background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#FFFDFB 0 12px,#FAF6F1 12px 24px);border-color:#E3DBD0}
.stat{background:#FAF7F3}
.article-tags a{background:#F8F4EE}
.article .pull{background:#FFF8F6}
.thumb{background:#F5F0E9}
.live-strip:hover{background:#FBF8F4}
.copy{background:#0B1222}
.topbar{border-top-color:var(--red)}
/* ---- v6: pure white only ---- */
:root{--bg-page:#fff;--soft:#fff;--line:#E9ECF1;--shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(16,24,40,.05)}
html,body{background:#fff!important}
body{background-image:none!important}
.topbar,.mainnav,.ticker.breaking,.trending,.masthead{background:#fff}
.topbar,.ticker.breaking,.trending{border-color:#EEF0F4}
.topbar{border-top-color:var(--red)}
.mainnav{box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(16,24,40,.05)}
.hero > .wrap,.section > .wrap,.page-banner .wrap,.layout > div,.layout > .article,.layout .aside .side-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E7EAF0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.sec-head,.side-box .hd,.byline,.mini,.row-item,.cat-lead{border-color:#EEF0F4}
.ad-slot{background:#fff;border:1px dashed #CDD3DD}
.stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E7EAF0;border-top:3px solid var(--red)}
.article-tags a{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E1E5EC}
.article .pull{background:#fff;border:1px solid #F1D9D9;border-left:4px solid var(--red)}
.thumb{background:#fff}
.live-strip,.live-strip:hover{background:#fff}
.promo,.contact-card{background:#fff}
.page-banner{background:#fff}
.hero,.section,.section.soft{background:#fff}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero > .wrap,.section > .wrap{border-inline:0;box-shadow:none;border-bottom:8px solid #fff}}
/* ---- v7: review fixes + white footer ---- */
.band-navy .sec-head h2,.band-dark .sec-head h2{color:var(--navy-ink)}
.band-navy .more,.band-dark .more{color:var(--red)}
main .epaper-btn[style],.clipping .epaper-btn{background:var(--red)!important;color:#fff!important;border:1.5px solid var(--red)!important;border-radius:4px}
main .epaper-btn[style]:hover,.clipping .epaper-btn:hover{background:var(--red-dark)!important}
.clipping{box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:4px 4px 0;background:#fff}
.clipping::before{display:none}
.clipping .top{color:var(--muted)}
.slide .img img,.thumb img{border-radius:6px}
/* footer: white, calm */
.footer{background:#fff;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid #E7EAF0;margin-top:10px}
.footer h5{color:var(--navy-ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--red)}
.footer a{color:var(--muted)}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.footer .brand .wordmark{color:var(--navy-ink)}
.footer .brand .wordmark small{color:var(--muted)}
.footer .social a{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-ink);border:1px solid #E1E5EC}
.footer .social a:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
.f-news a{color:var(--navy-ink)}
.f-news a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.f-news span{color:var(--muted)}
.f-news > div{border-color:#EEF0F4}
.copy{background:#fff;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid #E7EAF0}
.copy a{color:var(--muted)}
.copy a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.layout .clipping{box-shadow:none!important;border:0!important;padding:4px 4px 0!important;background:#fff}
.layout .clipping::before{display:none!important}
/* ---- v8: homepage ash + white rhythm, richer footer ---- */
.home .section > .wrap,.home .hero > .wrap{background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0}
.home .hero{background:#fff;padding-block:22px 18px}
.home .section{background:#fff;padding-block:30px}
.home .section.soft,.home .band-dark,.home .band-navy{background:#F1F3F7}
.home .section.soft .ncard,.home .band-dark .ncard,.home .band-navy .ncard{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E6E9EF;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;gap:0;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(16,24,40,.05)}
.home .section.soft .ncard .thumb,.home .band-dark .ncard .thumb,.home .band-navy .ncard .thumb{border-radius:0}
.home .section.soft .ncard .thumb img,.home .band-dark .ncard .thumb img,.home .band-navy .ncard .thumb img{border-radius:0}
.home .section.soft .ncard h3,.home .band-dark .ncard h3,.home .band-navy .ncard h3{padding:12px 14px 6px}
.home .section.soft .ncard .meta,.home .band-dark .ncard .meta,.home .band-navy .ncard .meta{padding:0 14px 14px}
.home .section.soft .sec-head,.home .band-dark .sec-head,.home .band-navy .sec-head{border-bottom-color:#E1E5EC}
.home .section.soft .ncard:hover,.home .band-dark .ncard:hover,.home .band-navy .ncard:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(16,24,40,.10);transform:translateY(-2px);transition:.2s}
.home .section + .section{border-top:0}
.home .home-ad{background:#fff;max-width:none;padding-inline:16px}
.home .home-ad .ad{margin-block:10px}
/* hero + live strip stay crisp on white */
.home .live-strip{box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(16,24,40,.05)}
/* footer: deep navy, highlighted */
.footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0E1B38 0,#0A1429 100%);color:#B9C3D6;border-top:4px solid var(--red);margin-top:12px}
.footer h5{color:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--red)}
.footer a{color:#B9C3D6}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer .brand .wordmark{color:#fff}
.footer .brand .wordmark small{color:#B9C3D6}
.footer .social a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.footer .social a:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
.f-news a{color:#fff}
.f-news a:hover{color:#FFB3B6}
.f-news span{color:#8D9AB3}
.f-news > div{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.copy{background:#070E1E;color:#8D9AB3;border-top:0}
.copy a{color:#B9C3D6}
.copy a:hover{color:#fff}
@media (max-width:640px){.home .section{padding-block:20px}.home .hero > .wrap,.home .section > .wrap{padding-inline:14px}}
/* ---- v9: advanced footer — app stores + follow ---- */
.f-app{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#B80E15 0,#D7141A 55%,#E4343A 100%);color:#fff}
.f-app-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px 34px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:22px}
.f-app-txt{flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0}
.f-app-txt h4{color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 2px}
.f-app-txt p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:15px;margin:0}
.f-stores{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.store{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;background:#0A0F1C;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:9px;padding:8px 18px 8px 14px;min-width:168px;transition:transform .15s,background .15s}
.store:hover{background:#000;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.store i{font-size:28px}
.store span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.store small{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;opacity:.85}
.store b{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-top:2px}
.f-follow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.f-follow > span{font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px}
.f-app .social{gap:8px}
.f-app .social a{width:36px;height:36px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;font-size:15px}
.f-app .social a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--red);border-color:#fff}
.footer{border-top:0;margin-top:12px}
@media (max-width:640px){.f-app-in{padding-block:18px}.store{flex:1 1 150px}}
.footer .about .social{display:none}
.store b{white-space:nowrap}
.store{min-width:0;flex:0 1 auto}
@media (max-width:640px){.store{flex:1 1 150px;padding-inline:12px}.store b{font-size:17px}}
/* ---- v10: footer redesign — ash + white, structured ---- */
.footer{background:#F1F3F7;color:var(--muted);border:0;border-top:3px solid var(--red);margin-top:14px}
.f-top{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E7EE}
.f-top-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px 36px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:22px}
.f-top .brand .wordmark{color:var(--navy-ink);font-size:30px}
.f-top .brand .wordmark small{color:var(--muted)}
.f-apps,.f-follow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.f-apps > b,.f-follow > b{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-ink)}
.store{background:#0B1222;color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 18px 8px 14px;min-width:0}
.store:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.footer .social a{width:38px;height:38px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy-ink);border:1px solid #DDE2EA;font-size:15px}
.footer .social a:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
.f-main{padding-block:34px 26px}
.f-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1.2fr .8fr 1.35fr;gap:34px}
.f-col{min-width:0}
.footer h5{color:var(--navy-ink);font-size:17px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 16px;padding:0 0 0 12px;border:0;border-left:4px solid var(--red);line-height:1.1;display:block}
.f-about p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#4B5565;margin-bottom:14px}
.f-contact{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.f-contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:#364152;align-items:flex-start}
.f-contact i{color:var(--red);width:16px;margin-top:4px;text-align:center}
.f-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.f-links.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 18px}
.f-links a{font-size:15px;color:#364152;font-weight:600;display:inline-block}
.f-links a:hover{color:var(--red);transform:translateX(3px);transition:.15s}
.f-news2{display:grid;gap:12px}
.f-news2 a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;align-items:start;color:var(--navy-ink)}
.f-news2 img{width:72px;height:54px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:5px}
.f-news2 span{font-size:14px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.f-news2 small{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.f-news2 a:hover span{color:var(--red)}
.f-bottom{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #E3E7EE}
.f-bottom-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:14px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.f-bottom ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:20px;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.f-bottom a{color:#364152;font-weight:600}
.f-bottom a:hover{color:var(--red)}
@media (max-width:991px){.f-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.f-top-in{padding-block:18px;gap:16px}.f-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}.f-apps,.f-follow{width:100%}.store{flex:1 1 150px}.f-top .brand .wordmark{font-size:26px}}
.footer .wrap{padding-block:0}
.footer .f-top .wrap{padding-block:22px}
.footer .f-main .wrap{padding-block:0}
.footer .f-bottom .wrap{padding-block:14px}
.footer .f-bottom ul{flex-direction:row;gap:20px;font-size:13.5px}
.footer .f-links{gap:10px}
.footer .f-contact{gap:9px}
.f-contact i.fa-phone{transform:scaleX(-1)}
@media (max-width:640px){.footer .f-top .wrap{padding-block:18px}}
.footer .f-links,.footer .f-contact{display:grid}
.footer .f-links.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 18px}
.f-main{padding-block:36px 30px}
@media (max-width:640px){.footer .f-links.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
/* ---- v11: attractive footer — deep navy, CTA card, rich columns ---- */
.footer{position:relative;margin-top:84px;background:radial-gradient(900px 380px at 12% 0,rgba(215,20,26,.22) 0,rgba(215,20,26,0) 62%),radial-gradient(800px 360px at 95% 100%,rgba(40,90,200,.28) 0,rgba(40,90,200,0) 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0D1B3D 0,#091226 100%);color:#C3CCDD;border:0;border-top:4px solid var(--red)}
.footer::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;pointer-events:none}
.footer > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.f-top,.f-app{display:none}
.footer .f-cta-wrap{padding-block:0;margin-top:-62px}
.f-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px 28px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:22px 28px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(7,14,32,.28);border-top:4px solid var(--red)}
.f-cta-l{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0}
.f-bell{flex:none;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E4343A,#B80E15);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(215,20,26,.35)}
.f-cta-l h4{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-ink);margin:0 0 2px;line-height:1.2}
.f-cta-l p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.f-sub{display:flex;flex:1 1 320px;min-width:0;border:1.5px solid #DCE1EA;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.f-sub input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;padding:13px 16px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);outline:none;background:transparent}
.f-sub input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:-2px}
.f-sub button{flex:none;border:0;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font:inherit;font-weight:700;padding:0 22px;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.f-sub button:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}
.f-cta-r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.f-cta-r > b{font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-ink);font-weight:700}
.f-cta .store{background:#0B1222;padding:7px 14px 7px 12px}
.f-cta .store:hover{background:var(--red)}
.f-cta .store b{font-size:17px}
.f-cta .store i{font-size:24px}
.f-main{padding-block:44px 30px}
.f-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1.15fr 1.15fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0 0 16px;padding:0 0 10px;border:0;border-left:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);position:relative;display:block}
.footer h5::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:38px;height:3px;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px}
.footer h5.gap{margin-top:26px}
.f-about .brand{margin-bottom:14px}
.f-about .brand .wordmark{color:#fff;font-size:30px}
.f-about .brand .wordmark small{color:#C3CCDD}
.f-about p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#C3CCDD;margin:0 0 16px}
.f-live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:30px;margin-bottom:18px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(215,20,26,.35)}
.f-live:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--red)}
.f-live .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.4s infinite}
.f-live:hover .dot{background:var(--red)}
.footer .social{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer .social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;font-size:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.18s}
.footer .social a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:transparent;color:#fff}
.footer .social .s-fb:hover{background:#1877F2}.footer .social .s-x:hover{background:#111}.footer .social .s-yt:hover{background:#FF0000}.footer .social .s-ig:hover{background:linear-gradient(45deg,#F9A03F,#E1306C,#833AB4)}.footer .social .s-wa:hover{background:#25D366}.footer .social .s-tg:hover{background:#229ED9}
.footer .f-links{display:grid;gap:11px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer .f-links.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px 16px}
.footer .f-links a{color:#DCE3F0;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.footer .f-links a::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);flex:none;}
.footer .f-links a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(3px);text-decoration: none}
.f-news2{display:grid;gap:14px}
.f-news2 a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;align-items:start;color:#fff}
.f-news2 a:hover{text-decoration: none}
.f-news2 img{width:76px;height:58px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.f-news2 span{font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:500;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.f-news2 small{font-weight:500;color:#9FAECA;font-size:12px}
.f-news2 a:hover span{color:#FFB3B6}
.footer .f-contact{display:grid;gap:12px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer .f-contact li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;font-size:14.5px;color:#DCE3F0}
.f-contact .ci{flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(215,20,26,.18);color:#FF8A8F;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px}
.f-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.f-tags a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#DCE3F0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 13px}
.f-tags a:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
.f-bottom{background:rgba(3,8,20,.55);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer .f-bottom .wrap{padding-block:15px}
.f-bottom-in{color:#9FAECA}
.f-bottom a{color:#DCE3F0;font-weight:600}
.f-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer .wrap{padding-block:0}
@media (max-width:1100px){.f-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.footer{margin-top:70px}.f-cta{padding:18px 16px;border-radius:12px}.f-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.f-sub{flex-basis:100%}.f-cta-r{width:100%}.f-cta .store{flex:1 1 140px}.f-cta-l h4{font-size:19px}}
/* ---- v12: Breaking bar — navy channel strip with slanted red label ---- */
.ticker.breaking{position:relative;width:min(1208px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:14px auto 6px;height:64px;border:0;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.10) 1.2px,transparent 1.4px) right 0 top 0/12px 12px no-repeat,linear-gradient(100deg,#13265C 0,#0E1D4B 60%,#0A1740 100%);
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(14,29,75,.25)}
.ticker.breaking::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:260px;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1.3px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:11px 11px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000);pointer-events:none}
.ticker.breaking::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:34px;height:22px;background:var(--red);clip-path:polygon(100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.ticker.breaking .label{position:relative;z-index:2;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:stretch}
.ticker.breaking .label .l1{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EE2E36 0,#C40F17 100%);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-style:italic;font-weight:900;font-size:27px;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 52px 0 22px;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 30px) 100%,0 100%)}
.ticker.breaking .label .l1 i{font-size:20px;color:#FFE27A;font-style:normal}
.ticker.breaking .label::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-10px;top:0;bottom:0;width:14px;background:#2F6BFF;clip-path:polygon(24px 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 24px) 100%,0 100%);transform:translateX(0);z-index:-1}
.ticker.breaking .label .l2{display:none}
.ticker.breaking .track{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-left:26px}
.ticker.breaking .item{color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;padding:0;letter-spacing:.005em}
.ticker.breaking .item:hover{color:#FFD9DB}
.ticker.breaking .item::after{width:8px;height:8px;background:#FF4B52;margin:0 34px;border-radius:2px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
@media (max-width:640px){.ticker.breaking{width:100%;border-radius:0;height:50px;margin-top:8px}.ticker.breaking .label .l1{font-size:17px;padding:0 40px 0 12px;gap:5px}.ticker.breaking .label .l1 i{font-size:14px}.ticker.breaking .item{font-size:16px}.ticker.breaking .track{padding-left:18px}}
/* breaking bar: slightly smaller type */
.ticker.breaking{height:56px}
.ticker.breaking .label .l1{font-size:22px;padding:0 46px 0 18px}
.ticker.breaking .label .l1 i{font-size:17px}
.ticker.breaking .item{font-size:18px}
.ticker.breaking .item::after{margin:0 28px}
@media (max-width:640px){.ticker.breaking{height:46px}.ticker.breaking .label .l1{font-size:15px;padding:0 36px 0 10px}.ticker.breaking .label .l1 i{font-size:12px}.ticker.breaking .item{font-size:14.5px}}

/* ===== Dear Andhra content on RTV structure ===== */
/* Dear Andhra content: longer standfirsts are clamped in teaser blocks */
.lead-item p,.cat-lead p,.row-item p.ex{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.slider .cap p{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.article .body h4{margin:22px 0 10px}
/* comments */
.comments{margin-top:34px;padding-top:6px}
.comments .sec-head h2 .c-count{font-weight:400;color:#555;font-size:18px}
.c-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:18px}
.c-form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#000}
.c-full{grid-column:1/-1}
.c-form textarea,.c-form input{font:inherit;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;color:#000;border:1px solid #D0D5DD;border-radius:4px;padding:10px 12px;background:#fff;resize:vertical}
.c-form textarea:focus,.c-form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--navy)}
.c-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.c-note{font-size:13px;color:#555}
.c-form button{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:11px 22px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer}
.c-form button:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}
.c-list{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0}
.c-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.c-av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.c-head{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap}
.c-head b{color:#000;font-weight:700}
.c-head span{font-size:12.5px;color:#555}
.c-item p{margin-top:4px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#000;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.c-empty{margin-top:14px;font-size:14.5px;color:#555}
@media (max-width:767px){.c-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* live ad creatives inside the reserved ad slots */
.ad .ad-live{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block;padding:0;border:none;background:#fff;height:auto}
.ad-leader .ad-live,.ad-inline .ad-live{max-width:728px;aspect-ratio:728/90}
.ad-rect .ad-live{max-width:300px;aspect-ratio:300/250}
.ad-track{display:flex;height:100%;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1)}
.ad-slide{flex:0 0 100%;height:100%;display:block}
.ad-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ad-dots{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:5px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:5px;z-index:2}
.ad-dots button{width:6px;height:6px;padding:0;border:none;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.ad-dots button.on{width:16px;border-radius:3px;background:#fff}
@media (max-width:640px){.ad-leader .ad-live,.ad-inline .ad-live{height:auto}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ad-track{transition:none}}
/* 11 menu items on one line */
@media (min-width:992px){.mainnav .navlist{flex-wrap:nowrap;min-width:0}.mainnav .navlist a{white-space:nowrap}}
@media (min-width:992px) and (max-width:1400px){.mainnav .navlist a{padding:13px 9px;font-size:15px}.mainnav .navlist a.active::after{left:9px;right:9px}}
@media (min-width:992px) and (max-width:1250px){.mainnav .navlist a{padding:13px 6px;font-size:14px}.mainnav .navlist a.active::after{left:6px;right:6px}}
@media (min-width:992px) and (max-width:1120px){.mainnav .navlist{overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}.mainnav .navlist::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}.mainnav .navlist a{font-size:13.5px;padding:13px 5px}}
.f-cta-r .f-qr{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;padding:3px}

/* =====================================================================
   v8 — logo-only header, new footer, inner-page polish
   ===================================================================== */
/* Header: logo only, natural proportions */
.masthead .wrap{padding-block:12px;min-height:0}
.brand.brand--logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0;line-height:0}
.brand.brand--logo img{width:auto;height:80px;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
@media (max-width:900px){.brand.brand--logo img{height:64px}}
@media (max-width:520px){.masthead .wrap{padding-block:8px}.brand.brand--logo img{height:52px}}

/* One font family everywhere (same as home page) */
.article .standfirst,.article .body,.article .pull,.article .body p,.article .caption,.prose{font-family:var(--font-body)}
.article .standfirst{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#4A5568}
.article .body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.article .pull{font-style:normal}
.article .body p:first-child::first-letter{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:800}
.page-banner h1{font-family:var(--font-head);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:800}
.promo h4,.contact-card h4{font-family:var(--font-head);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:800;font-size:20px}
.form button,.pbtn{font-family:var(--font-body);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:700}
.stat b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800}

/* Inner-page sidebar "Latest News": image and text on one row */
.layout .aside .side-box .bd .mini:has(.thumb){grid-template-columns:108px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:12px 0}
.layout .aside .side-box .bd .mini .thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;margin:0}
.layout .aside .side-box .bd .mini .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.layout .aside .side-box .bd .mini > div{min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.layout .aside .side-box .bd .mini .cat{font-size:12px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 3px}
.layout .aside .side-box .bd .mini h4{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 4px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.layout .aside .side-box .bd .mini .meta{font-size:12px;line-height:1.2}
.layout .aside .side-box .bd.ranked .mini{align-items:start}
.layout .aside .side-box .bd.ranked .mini h4{font-size:16px}


/* ---------- Footer (supplied design) ---------- */
.daf{background:#0a1530;color:#aeb8cf;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;border-top:4px solid #d7141a}
  .daf a{color:#d3daea;text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
  .daf a:hover{color:#fff}
  .daf__in{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .daf ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}

  /* Top row */
  .daf__head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:32px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .daf__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .daf__brand img{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;padding:2px;flex:none}
  .daf__name{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:.3px}
  .daf__name b{color:#fff;background:#d7141a;padding:0 8px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px}
  .daf__name small{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:400;color:#93a0bd;margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:0}
  .daf__apps{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
  .daf__app{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:42px;padding:0 15px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff !important}
  .daf__app:hover{border-color:#fff}
  .daf__app--live{background:#d7141a;border-color:#d7141a}
  .daf__app--live:hover{background:#b80f14;border-color:#b80f14}
  .daf__app--wa{background:#1fae57;border-color:#1fae57}
  .daf__app--wa:hover{background:#199a4c;border-color:#199a4c}
  .daf__app svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor;flex:none}

  /* Columns */
  .daf__cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1.5fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:44px;padding:36px 0 30px}
  .daf h4{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;padding-bottom:9px;border-bottom:3px solid #d7141a;display:table}
  .daf li{margin:0 0 9px}
  .daf__two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:20px}
  .daf__about{margin:0 0 18px}
  .daf__soc{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .daf__soc a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
  .daf__soc a:hover{background:#d7141a}
  .daf__soc svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor}
  .daf__contact li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .daf__ic{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(215,20,26,.18);color:#ff5a5f;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
  .daf__ic svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor}
  .daf__contact small{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:#8592b0;line-height:1.3}
  .daf__contact span{color:#c9d1e3}

  /* Trending */
  .daf__trend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 10px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .daf__trend strong{color:#fff;font-size:13px;margin-right:4px}
  .daf__trend a{font-size:13px;padding:4px 13px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
  .daf__trend a:hover{border-color:#d7141a;background:#d7141a}

  /* Grievance strip (IT Rules 2021, Rule 11) */
  .daf__griev{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:13px;color:#a3aec6}
  .daf__griev .daf__in{padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
  .daf__griev strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .daf__griev a{color:#ff7a7e}
  .daf__griev a:hover{color:#fff}

  /* Bottom bar */
  .daf__bar{background:#060c1d;font-size:13px;color:#8592b0}
  .daf__bar .daf__in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px}
  .daf__bar nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px}
  .daf__bar a{color:#a3aec6}

  @media(max-width:1000px){.daf__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}}
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .daf__head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
    .daf__apps{width:100%}.daf__app{flex:1 1 150px;justify-content:center}
    .daf__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .daf__bar .daf__in{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  }
/* footer logo: keep wide logo proportions on a white tile */
.daf{font-family:var(--font-body);margin-top:40px}
.daf h4{font-family:var(--font-head)}
.daf__brand img{width:auto;height:64px;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px;background:#fff}
@media(max-width:600px){.daf__brand{flex-wrap:wrap}.daf__brand img{height:54px}.daf__name{font-size:22px}}

/* ---------- About Us / Contact Us / policy pages ---------- */
.info-page{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;padding-block:22px 10px}
.ip-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E7EAF0;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:28px 30px}
.ip-card .sec-head{margin-bottom:16px}
.ip-eyebrow{display:inline-block;color:var(--red);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.ip-lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin:-4px 0 18px}
.ip-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.ip-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--red);transition:.15s}
.ip-btn:hover{background:var(--navy-ink);border-color:var(--navy-ink);color:#fff}
.ip-btn--ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-ink);border-color:#D5DAE3}
.ip-btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--navy-ink);color:#fff}
.ip-btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-ink);border-color:#fff}
.ip-btn--light:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
.ab-ic{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:#FDECEC;color:var(--red);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px}

.ab-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px;align-items:center}
.ab-intro h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px}
.ab-intro-txt p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#344054;margin:0 0 12px}
.ab-intro-logo{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F7F8FB,#fff);border:1px solid #EEF0F4;border-radius:10px;padding:30px;text-align:center}
.ab-intro-logo img{width:100%;max-width:360px;height:auto;margin:0 auto}
.ab-intro-logo p{margin:14px 0 0;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-ink);font-size:17px}

.ab-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.ab-stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E7EAF0;border-top:3px solid var(--red);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:20px 22px}
.ab-stat b{display:block;font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-ink);line-height:1.1}
.ab-stat span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

.ab-cover{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.ab-cover a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:18px;border:1px solid #EEF0F4;border-radius:8px;background:#FAFBFC;transition:.15s}
.ab-cover a:hover{border-color:var(--red);background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ab-cover i{color:var(--red);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px}
.ab-cover b{color:var(--navy-ink);font-size:16.5px}
.ab-cover span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4}

.ab-values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.ab-values > div{border:1px solid #EEF0F4;border-radius:8px;padding:22px}
.ab-values h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;margin:14px 0 6px}
.ab-values p{margin:0;color:#475467;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}

.ab-policy p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#344054;margin:0 0 12px}
.ab-policy ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;display:grid;gap:8px;color:#344054;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.ab-policy a{color:var(--red)}

.ip-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0a1530 0,#14213D 100%);border-radius:10px;padding:30px 32px;color:#C9D1E3}
.ip-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px}
.ip-cta p{margin:0;max-width:56ch}
.ip-cta .ip-btns{margin:0}

.ct-quick{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.ct-quick .ip-card{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px;transition:.15s}
.ct-quick .ip-card:hover{border-color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ct-quick h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 4px}
.ct-quick p{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.ct-quick b{color:var(--red);font-size:15px;word-break:break-word}
.ct-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:start}
.ct-form .form{max-width:none;gap:16px}
.ct-form .form input,.ct-form .form select,.ct-form .form textarea{border-radius:6px;padding:12px 14px;border-color:#D5DAE3;font-size:16px}
.ct-form .form input:focus,.ct-form .form select:focus,.ct-form .form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(215,20,26,.12)}
.ct-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.ct-actions button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border-radius:6px;padding:12px 24px;font-size:16px}
.ct-actions span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.ct-actions a{color:var(--red)}
.ct-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.ct-side h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 16px}
.ct-office ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.ct-office li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;color:var(--navy-ink);font-weight:600}
.ct-office li .ab-ic{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:16px}
.ct-office small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:13px}
.ct-office li a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.ct-social{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #EEF0F4}
.ct-social span{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-ink);margin-right:4px}
.ct-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #E1E5EC;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy-ink)}
.ct-social a:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
.ct-ad{border-left:4px solid var(--red)}
.ct-ad p{color:#475467;margin:0 0 12px}
.ct-ticks{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px;color:#344054;font-size:15px}
.ct-ticks i{color:var(--red);margin-right:6px}
.ct-ad .ip-btns,.ct-ad .ip-btn{margin-top:0}
.ct-map{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.ct-map iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:340px;border:0;background:#EEF0F4}
.legal-body h2{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;margin:22px 0 8px}
.legal-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.legal-body p,.legal-body li{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#344054}
.legal-body a{color:var(--red)}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .ab-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ab-intro-logo{order:-1}
  .ab-cover{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .ct-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ct-quick{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .info-page{gap:16px;padding-block:16px 6px}
  .ip-card{padding:20px 18px}
  .ab-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
  .ab-cover{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
  .ab-cover a{padding:14px}
  .ab-values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ip-cta{padding:24px 20px}
  .ct-map iframe{height:260px}
}