/*
Theme Name: Prabidhi Newsroom
Theme URI: https://prabidhi.org
Author: Prabidhi
Description: A fast, accessible editorial theme for an independent technology newsroom.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.1
Text Domain: prabidhi
*/

:root {
  --ink: #141414;
  --muted: #66645f;
  --paper: #fffdf9;
  --warm: #f4ede3;
  --red: #d61f2c;
  --blue: #123a63;
  --line: #cfcac2;
  --max: 1440px;
  --pad: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; margin-top: 0 !important; }
* html body { margin-top: 0 !important; }
#wpadminbar { display: none !important; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); line-height: 1.45; overflow-x: clip; }
main#main-content { overflow-x: clip; width: 100%; }
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }
button, input { font: inherit; }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.screen-reader-text:focus { position: fixed; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; width: auto; height: auto; clip: auto; padding: .75rem 1rem; background: #fff; color: #000; z-index: 9999; }
.site-shell { width: min(100%, var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--pad); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Top Bar: Pine/Emerald Special Dispatch Announcement Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.top-sub-bar {
  background: #104a44;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.top-sub-bar__inner {
  min-height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 0.35rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.top-sub-bar__dispatch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.top-sub-bar__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.top-sub-bar__title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.top-sub-bar__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 2px 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.top-sub-bar__link:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .top-sub-bar__inner {
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding-inline: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-sub-bar__inner {
    min-height: 34px;
    padding-block: 0.25rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .top-sub-bar__dispatch {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .top-sub-bar__badge {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 2px 6px;
  }
  .top-sub-bar__title {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    max-width: 360px;
  }
  .top-sub-bar__link {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .top-sub-bar__title {
    max-width: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .top-sub-bar__title {
    max-width: 140px;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   Time.com Inspired Masthead & Subnav Architecture
   ========================================================================== */
.time-masthead {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.time-masthead__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 86px;
  padding-block: 0.5rem;
}

.time-masthead__left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-self: start;
}

.time-menu-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  color: #111111;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.time-menu-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.time-menu-btn__icon {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
}

.time-menu-btn__icon .bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

body.time-drawer-open .time-menu-btn__icon .bar-1 {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

body.time-drawer-open .time-menu-btn__icon .bar-2 {
  opacity: 0;
}

body.time-drawer-open .time-menu-btn__icon .bar-3 {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.time-masthead__center {
  justify-self: center;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.time-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(0px, 0.4vw, 4px);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.time-brand__title {
  font: 800 clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem)/0.9 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: #111111;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.time-brand__title::first-letter {
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

.time-brand__img {
  height: clamp(52px, 7vw, 78px);
  max-height: 82px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 110px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: -18px;
}

.time-masthead__date {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font: 500 clamp(0.72rem, 1.1vw, 0.82rem)/1.2 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #555555;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.time-masthead__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  justify-self: end;
}

.time-subscribe-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font: 800 0.8rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #111111;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 4px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.time-subscribe-cta:hover {
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

.time-write-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font: 800 0.8rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #111111;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px 4px;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.time-write-cta:hover {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.time-write-cta svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, stroke 0.15s ease;
}

.time-write-cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.time-sticky-write-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font: 800 0.72rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.time-sticky-write-cta:hover {
  background: #b21420;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.time-user-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #111111;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.time-user-avatar:hover {
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.time-user-avatar.is-logged-in {
  background: #f4ede3;
  border-color: #111111;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.time-avatar-initial {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Horizontal Category Sub-Nav */
.time-subnav {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.time-subnav__list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 2.5rem);
  min-height: 44px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.time-subnav__list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.time-subnav__list li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.2rem;
  font: 700 0.76rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #555555;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.time-subnav__list li a:hover,
.time-subnav__list li.is-current a {
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

.time-subnav__list li.is-current a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

/* Announcement / Special Notice Strip */
.time-notice-strip {
  background: #fdf5f2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f3ded7;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.time-notice-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 0.55rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.time-notice-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: #333333;
}

.time-notice-content strong {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  background: rgba(214, 31, 44, 0.08);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.time-notice-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  text-decoration: underline;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.time-notice-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #888888;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.time-notice-close:hover {
  color: #111111;
}

/* Time.com Sticky Header (Dark Charcoal #141414 on scroll) */
.time-sticky-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 52px;
  background: #141414;
  color: #ffffff;
  z-index: 99990;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.time-sticky-bar.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.time-sticky-bar__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.time-sticky-menu-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #ffffff;
  justify-self: start;
  padding: 6px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.time-sticky-brand {
  justify-self: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font: 800 1.7rem/1 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.time-sticky-brand__title,
.time-sticky-brand > span {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.time-sticky-brand .brand-p,
.time-sticky-brand__title::first-letter,
.time-sticky-brand > span::first-letter {
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

.time-sticky-brand .brand-rest {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.time-sticky-brand__img {
  height: 34px;
  max-height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: -6px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  -webkit-filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.time-sticky-actions {
  justify-self: end;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.time-sticky-sub-cta {
  font: 800 0.75rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.time-sticky-sub-cta:hover {
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  border-color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

.time-sticky-bar .time-user-avatar {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.time-sticky-bar .time-user-avatar:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #141414;
}
.button { border: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: .7rem 1rem; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; }
.button:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }

.ad-slot { min-height: 90px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #999; font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: #faf8f5; margin-block: 1rem; border: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.ad-slot--custom { min-height: auto; border: none; background: transparent; padding-block: 1rem; color: initial; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; }
.lead-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 1.7fr) minmax(250px, .9fr); border-top: 4px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.lead-grid > * { padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); }
.lead-grid > :first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.lead-grid > :last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.lead-grid > * + * { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-card { min-width: 0; }
.story-card > a:first-child,
.story-card a[tabindex="-1"],
.story-card a:has(.story-card__image) {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.story-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #ddd;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.story-card a:hover .story-card__image { transform: scale(1.012); }
.story-card__kicker { margin: 1rem 0 .4rem; color: var(--red); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-card__title { margin: 0; font: 750 clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.65rem)/1.08 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.lead-story .story-card__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.story-card__dek { margin: .7rem 0 0; color: #4c4a46; font: 400 1rem/1.45 var(--serif); }
.story-card__meta {
  margin-top: .65rem;
  color: #666666;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-transform: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.story-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.story-list li { padding-block: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-list li:first-child { padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.story-list a { font: 700 1.06rem/1.2 var(--serif); }

.section { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem); }
.section--tint { background: #f1f5f7; }
.section--dark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.section-heading { position: relative; margin: 0 0 1.7rem; padding-top: .8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.section-heading::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; width: 86px; height: 7px; background: var(--red); }
.section-heading h2 { margin: 0; font: 850 clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.5rem)/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.section-heading a { color: var(--red); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.section--dark .section-heading { border-color: #555; }

.latest-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.latest-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: start; padding: 1.15rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #dbe2e6; }
.latest-list time { color: #6c7880; font-size: .8rem; text-align: right; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; line-height: 1.35; padding-top: 0.15rem; font-family: var(--sans); }
.latest-list__time-main { font-weight: 700; color: #475569; }
.latest-list__time-hour { font-size: .72rem; color: #8a96a0; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 2px; }
.latest-list__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.latest-list a.latest-list__title,
.latest-list > li > a { color: var(--blue); font: 750 clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem)/1.15 var(--serif); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s ease; }
.latest-list a.latest-list__title:hover,
.latest-list > li > a:hover { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; }
.latest-list__meta { margin: 0.2rem 0 0; color: #666666; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; font-family: var(--sans); line-height: 1.4; text-transform: none; }
.latest-more { margin: 1.75rem auto 0; display: block; padding: .65rem 2.25rem; border-radius: 4px; }
.latest-list li:nth-child(n+6) { display: none; }
.latest-list.is-expanded li { display: grid; }

.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem); }
.card-grid .story-card__image { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.card-grid .story-card__title { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem); }
.feature-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.85fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: stretch; }
.feature-cluster { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; align-content: start; }
.in-depth-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; height: 100%; gap: 1.5rem; }
.in-depth-sidebar__most-read { flex-shrink: 0; }
.in-depth-sidebar__ad { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; justify-content: flex-end; }
.prabidhi-ad-slot--home_indepth_sidebar { margin: 0; width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--line, #e2e4e7); background: #fbfbfc; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.prabidhi-ad-slot--home_indepth_sidebar:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); }
.prabidhi-ad-slot--home_indepth_sidebar .prabidhi-ad-link { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.prabidhi-ad-slot--home_indepth_sidebar .prabidhi-ad-link img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.prabidhi-ad-slot--home_indepth_sidebar:hover .prabidhi-ad-link img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.ranked-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: ranking; }
.ranked-list li { counter-increment: ranking; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.4rem 1fr; gap: .75rem; padding: .95rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: baseline; }
.ranked-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ranked-list li::before { content: counter(ranking); color: var(--red); font: 700 1.5rem var(--serif); line-height: 1; }
.ranked-list a { font: 700 1.05rem/1.22 var(--serif); }

.video-rail { display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: minmax(250px, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
.video-card { position: relative; min-height: 460px; overflow: hidden; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #333; border-radius: 4px; }
.video-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .72; border-radius: 4px; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.video-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.video-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 35% 0 0; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.92)); }
.video-card__content { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; bottom: 1.2rem; }
.video-card__play { width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: .8rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); }
.video-card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.15; }

.newsletter { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); background: var(--warm); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.newsletter-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.newsletter-kicker { display: inline-block; color: var(--red); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.newsletter-copy h2 { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font: 750 clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 3rem)/1.08 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.newsletter-copy p { margin: 0; color: #4a4742; font: 400 1.05rem/1.5 var(--serif); max-width: 580px; }
.newsletter-action { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .65rem; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; width: 100%; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
.newsletter-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-right: 0; padding: .9rem 1.15rem; background: #fff; font-size: .95rem; }
.newsletter-form input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--red); z-index: 1; }
.newsletter-form .button { white-space: nowrap; padding-inline: 1.5rem; }
.newsletter-disclaimer { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.newsletter__status { padding: .75rem 1rem; background: #e6f3ea; border-left: 4px solid #247a43; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .5rem; }


.section-front__header { padding-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 5px solid var(--ink); }
.section-front__header h1, .author-directory__header h1, .subscribe-hero h1 { margin: 0; font: 750 clamp(3.4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem)/.9 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.065em; }
.section-front__description { max-width: 700px; color: var(--muted); font: 1.1rem/1.5 var(--serif); }
.section-lead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.section-lead__main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Sub-grid of 2 secondary cards below the lead story */
.section-lead__subgrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem);
  padding-top: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.section-lead__subgrid .story-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.section-lead__subgrid .story-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.section-lead__subgrid .story-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.section-lead__subgrid .story-card__dek {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.42;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  color: #4c4a46;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-lead__subgrid .story-card__meta {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Right Column (Latest) - Sticky on Desktop */
.section-lead__news {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 76px;
  z-index: 10;
  align-self: start;
}

.section-lead__news > h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 850;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.section-lead__news-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.section-lead__news article {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 0;
}

.section-lead__news article:first-child {
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}

.section-lead__news article:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.section-lead__news article .story-card__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.section-lead__news article h3 {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.35rem;
  font: 700 clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem)/1.22 var(--serif);
}

.section-lead__news article p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.archive-feed article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 210px; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.archive-feed article:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.archive-feed article h2 { margin: .25rem 0; font: 750 clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 2rem)/1.08 var(--serif); }
.archive-feed article > img,
.archive-feed article img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; }
#in-depth { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.home-section { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.home-section:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.home-section + .home-section { padding-top: 0; }
.home-section, .section-lead, .lead-grid { animation: prabidhi-rise .45s ease both; }
@keyframes prabidhi-rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* Pagination */
.navigation.pagination, .nav-links, ul.page-numbers { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .4rem; margin: 3rem 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pagination li, ul.page-numbers li { list-style: none; margin: 0; }
.page-numbers { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0 .85rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 750; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; transition: all .2s ease; }
.page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--red); }
.page-numbers.current { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.page-numbers.dots { border: none; background: transparent; }
.page-numbers.prev, .page-numbers.next { font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Article Single Post Redesign (Editorial Standards)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
  padding-top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
}

.article-flags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.article-flags .story-card__kicker,
.article-kicker {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.premium-label {
  padding: 0.28rem 0.45rem;
  background: var(--warm);
  color: #7a3e00;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Article Header */
.article-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
}

.article-title {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.85rem;
  font: 750 clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem)/1.1 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 980px;
}

.article-dek {
  font: 400 clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.35rem)/1.45 var(--serif);
  color: #3e3c38;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 920px;
}

/* Byline Layout (Author & Two Rows: 1. Role/Bio, 2. Date/Metadata) */
.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-byline img,
.article-byline .guest-avatar,
.article-byline__avatar {
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-byline .guest-avatar--byline {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.guest-byline-badge {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.byline-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.byline-author-name {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.byline-author-name a {
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.byline-author-name a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.byline-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.byline-meta__row {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.byline-meta__row--primary {
  font-size: 0.835rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3d3b36;
}

.byline-meta__row--secondary {
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.byline-comments-link {
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.byline-comments-link:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* Editorial Social Share Bar */
.article-share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-bar-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.share-buttons-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.42rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  min-height: 34px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.share-btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: #f8f7f5;
  border-color: #999;
}

.share-btn:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.share-btn--facebook:hover {
  border-color: #1877f2;
  color: #1877f2 !important;
  background: #f0f7ff;
}

.share-btn--whatsapp:hover {
  border-color: #25d366;
  color: #128c7e !important;
  background: #f0fdf4;
}

.share-btn--linkedin:hover {
  border-color: #0a66c2;
  color: #0a66c2 !important;
  background: #f0f7ff;
}

.share-btn--x:hover {
  border-color: #111111;
  color: #111111 !important;
  background: #f4f4f4;
}

.share-btn--print:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--red) !important;
}

.share-count-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #f7f6f2;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  min-height: 34px;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .article-byline {
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .article-share-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .share-buttons-group {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }
  .share-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.48rem 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Article Hero Image */
.article-hero {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  width: 100%;
}

.article-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 620px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.article-hero figcaption {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.article-hero--wide img {
  max-height: 80vh;
}

.article--opinion .article-header {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--red);
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Article Layout & Sidebar (Desktop 2-Column Grid) */
.article-body-layout {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-body-layout.has-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.article-main-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-content {
  font: 400 1.15rem/1.75 var(--serif);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-content > * {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-inline: 0;
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
}

.article-content p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-content h2 {
  margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.5rem, 1.2vw, 0.85rem);
  font: 750 clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 1.95rem)/1.2 var(--serif);
}

.article-content h3 {
  margin-top: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.4rem, 1vw, 0.7rem);
  font: 700 clamp(1.22rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem)/1.25 var(--serif);
}

.article-content blockquote {
  margin-block: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  padding: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  font: 700 clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.48rem)/1.38 var(--serif);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Sidebar Top Align & Widgets */
.article-sidebar {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  align-self: stretch;
  height: 100%;
}

.article-sidebar .widget {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* Sticky Recent Posts Section */
.article-sidebar .widget:has(.wp-block-latest-posts),
.article-sidebar .widget.is-sticky-recent-posts,
.article-sidebar .wp-block-group:has(.wp-block-latest-posts) {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 76px;
  z-index: 15;
  background: var(--paper);
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-heading,
.article-sidebar .widget-title,
.article-sidebar h2 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.article-sidebar ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.article-sidebar li {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.article-sidebar li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.article-sidebar li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-sidebar li a {
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.article-sidebar li a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* Recent Posts Dedicated Styling: Title + Author + Published Date */
.article-sidebar .wp-block-latest-posts {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-latest-posts li {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: block;
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-latest-posts li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-latest-posts li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-latest-posts__post-title {
  font: 750 0.95rem/1.32 var(--sans) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.28rem;
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-latest-posts__post-title:hover {
  color: var(--red) !important;
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-latest-posts .wp-block-latest-posts__post-author,
.article-sidebar .wp-block-latest-posts .wp-block-latest-posts__post-date {
  display: inline;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-latest-posts .wp-block-latest-posts__post-author {
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-latest-posts .wp-block-latest-posts__post-author::after {
  content: " · ";
  margin: 0 4px;
  color: #a09c94;
}


/* Sidebar Search Widget Styling */
.article-sidebar .prabidhi-searchform-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.article-sidebar .prabidhi-searchform {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 100%;
}

.article-sidebar .prabidhi-search-input-box {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-sidebar .prabidhi-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #777777;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.article-sidebar .prabidhi-search-field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 32px 10px 36px;
  font: 500 0.88rem/1.35 var(--sans);
  border: 1px solid var(--line, #e2ded5);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.article-sidebar .prabidhi-search-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--ink, #111111);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.article-sidebar .prabidhi-search-input-box .prabidhi-search-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8px;
  color: #888888;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.article-sidebar .prabidhi-search-submit {
  background: var(--ink, #111111);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  font: 700 0.76rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.article-sidebar .prabidhi-search-submit:hover {
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

/* Fallback for standard Gutenberg wp-block-search if present */
.article-sidebar .wp-block-search {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-search__label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-search__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-search__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-search__button {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.article-sidebar .wp-block-search__button:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
}

/* Sponsored Story & In-Article Ad Slot */
.article-ad-wrap--top { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.article-ad-wrap--bottom { margin-top: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.sponsored-notice { margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; background: var(--warm); border-left: 4px solid var(--ink); font-size: .88rem; color: #333; line-height: 1.5; }
.sponsored-notice p { margin: 0; }
.sponsored-notice strong { color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: .08em; }

.article-ad-slot::before { display: none !important; content: none !important; }

/* Article Tags */
.article-tags {
  margin-top: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.article-tags .story-card__kicker { margin: 0 0.25rem 0 0; }

.article-tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f1f0ea;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.article-tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Comments Wrap Spacing Inside Main Column */
.article-comments-wrap {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  padding-top: 0;
}

.article-comments-wrap .comment-respond {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #ddd7ce;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.comment-reply-title {
  font: 850 clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem)/1.2 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.comment-notes,
.logged-in-as {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.logged-in-as a {
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.comment-form-comment label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #ccc6bc;
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  font: 400 0.95rem var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 120px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.comment-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(214, 31, 44, 0.15);
}

.form-submit input#submit,
.form-submit .button-primary,
.submit-comment-btn {
  background: var(--red) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.85rem !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 3px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: background 0.18s ease, transform 0.15s ease !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(214, 31, 44, 0.2) !important;
}

.form-submit input#submit:hover,
.form-submit .button-primary:hover,
.submit-comment-btn:hover {
  background: #b51521 !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

/* Author Box Inside Main Column */
.article-footer {
  margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  padding-top: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.author-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border: none;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.author-box img,
.author-box .guest-avatar,
.author-box__avatar {
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.guest-avatar--footer {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.author-box__kicker {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.author-box__name {
  font: 750 clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem)/1.2 var(--sans);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.author-box__name a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.author-box__name a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.author-box__bio {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #55524c;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .author-box {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .author-box img,
  .author-box .guest-avatar,
  .author-box__avatar {
    width: 60px !important;
    height: 60px !important;
  }
}

/* Related Stories Section: MORE FROM THIS SECTION */
.article-related-section {
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red) !important;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.article-related-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
}

.article-related-header h2 {
  font: 900 clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.95rem)/1.15 var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.card-grid--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.paywall { margin: 3rem auto 0; padding: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem); background: var(--warm); border-top: 6px solid var(--red); text-align: center; }
.paywall h2 { margin: .5rem 0; font: 750 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem)/1 var(--serif); }
.paywall__login { display: inline-block; margin-left: 1rem; text-decoration: underline; }

.author-hero, .author-directory__header, .subscribe-hero { background: var(--warm); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.author-hero__inner { min-height: 430px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(0, 700px); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.author-hero img, .author-card img { border-radius: 50%; }
.author-hero h1 { margin: 0; font: 750 clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.5rem)/.9 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.author-hero__role { font-weight: 750; }
.author-directory__header > div, .subscribe-hero > div { padding-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.author-directory__header p:last-child, .subscribe-hero p:last-child { max-width: 750px; font: 1.25rem/1.45 var(--serif); }
.author-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.author-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); background: var(--paper); }
.author-card h2 { margin: .2rem 0; font: 750 1.7rem var(--serif); }
.text-link { color: var(--red); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Subscription & Pricing Engine (Financial Times Aesthetic)
   ========================================================================== */
.prabidhi-subscription-wrapper {
  margin: 1rem 0 3rem;
}

/* Logged-In User Banner on /subscribe/ */
.ft-sub-user-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-left: 4px solid #0d7680;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.ft-sub-user-banner__avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ft-sub-user-banner__info {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.ft-sub-user-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #64748b;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.ft-sub-user-tier {
  color: #0d7680;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.ft-link-account {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d7680;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ft-link-account:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Pricing Grid */
.plan-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.plan-card {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  border: 1.5px solid #dcdcdc;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.plan-card:hover {
  border-color: #111111;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.plan-card--featured {
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #111111;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.plan-card--featured:hover {
  border-color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.plan-card.is-current-plan {
  border-color: #0d7680;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(13, 118, 128, 0.25);
}

/* Card Header */
.plan-card__kicker-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.plan-card__kicker-row .story-card__kicker {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.plan-card--featured .story-card__kicker {
  color: #ff6b75;
}

.plan-card__ribbon {
  background: #0d7680;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.plan-card__status-tag {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #065f46;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.plan-card--featured .plan-card__status-tag {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  color: #34d399;
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.4);
}

.plan-card h2 {
  margin: 0.1rem 0 0.5rem;
  font: 750 clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem)/1.15 Georgia, serif;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Price Box */
.plan-card__price-box {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.plan-price {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: inherit;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
}

.plan-period {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #646970;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.plan-card--featured .plan-period {
  color: #a0a0a0;
}

.plan-card__dek {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #4b5563;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  min-height: 2.7rem;
}

.plan-card--featured .plan-card__dek {
  color: #d1d5db;
}

/* Features List */
.plan-card__body {
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f1;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.plan-card--featured .plan-card__body {
  border-top-color: #2c2c2c;
}

.plan-features-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #646970;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.plan-card--featured .plan-features-label {
  color: #9ca3af;
}

.plan-card__features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.plan-card__features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin: 0;
}

.plan-card--featured .plan-card__features li {
  color: #f3f4f6;
}

.plan-check-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  color: #0d7680;
}

.plan-card--featured .plan-check-icon {
  color: #2dd4bf;
}

/* Card Footer & Action Buttons */
.plan-card__footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

.plan-card .button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.plan-card--featured .button {
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  border-color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.plan-card--featured .button:hover {
  background: #b51521;
  border-color: #b51521;
}

.button--upgrade {
  background: #0d7680 !important;
  border-color: #0d7680 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(13, 118, 128, 0.25);
}

.button--upgrade:hover {
  background: #095961 !important;
  border-color: #095961 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(13, 118, 128, 0.35);
}

.button--current {
  background: #f0fdf4 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #16a34a !important;
  color: #15803d !important;
  cursor: default !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.plan-card--featured .button--current {
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.15) !important;
  border-color: #22c55e !important;
  color: #4ade80 !important;
}

.plan-upgrade-form {
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Reassurance Strip */
.prabidhi-sub-reassurance {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.reassurance-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.reassurance-item svg {
  color: #0d7680;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.reassurance-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.reassurance-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.subscription-note {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  color: #64748b;
  background: #fdfbf7;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .plan-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .plan-card--featured {
    transform: none;
  }
  .prabidhi-sub-reassurance {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}


.site-footer { background: #000000; color: #ffffff; padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a; font-family: var(--sans); }
.footer-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem); }

/* Brand Section (Single Iconic Brand Lockup) */
.footer-brand-section { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.footer-brand-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; }
.footer-brand-link { text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; color: #ffffff; }
.footer-org-name { margin: 0; line-height: 1; }
.footer-brand-title {
  font: 800 clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem)/1 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-brand-title::first-letter {
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}
.footer-brand-link:hover .footer-brand-title {
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.footer-brand__img {
  height: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  max-height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: -10px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  -webkit-filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.footer-org-tagline { margin: 0; color: #8c8c8c; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; }

/* 4-Column Navigation Grid */
.footer-nav-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.footer-col-title { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; color: #ffffff; font: 800 .75rem/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-col-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .85rem; }
.footer-col-list a { color: #b5b5b5; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; display: inline-block; }
.footer-col-list a:hover { color: #ffffff; transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Mid-Footer Divider & Social Bar */
.footer-mid-bar { padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid #222222; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal-links a { color: #ffffff; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; transition: color .2s ease; }
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.footer-social-block { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
.footer-social-label { color: #ffffff; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-social-icons { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; }
.footer-social-icons a { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #ffffff; transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.footer-social-icons a:hover { background: var(--red); color: #ffffff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: .5rem; color: #777777; font-size: .78rem; }
.footer-copyright { margin: 0; color: #888888; }
.footer-bottom-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-privacy-choices { color: #999999; font-size: .78rem; text-decoration: underline; transition: color .2s ease; }
.footer-privacy-choices:hover { color: #ffffff; }
.footer-back-to-top { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 700; font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: .35rem .7rem; border: 1px solid #333333; border-radius: 3px; transition: all .2s ease; }
.footer-back-to-top:hover { border-color: #666666; color: var(--red); }


/* ==========================================================================
   Time.com Full-Width Dark Mega Menu Drawer (#141414)
   ========================================================================== */
.time-mega-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 99995;
  background: #141414;
  color: #ffffff;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateY(-105%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border-bottom: 2px solid #262626;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.time-mega-drawer__header {
  display: none;
}

body.time-drawer-open .time-mega-drawer {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.time-mega-drawer__inner {
  padding: 2.2rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.time-mega-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99992;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

body.time-drawer-open .time-mega-backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

body.time-drawer-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Quick Search inside Drawer */
.time-mega-search-row {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #262626;
}

.time-mega-searchform {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #1c1c1c;
  border: 1px solid #333333;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  max-width: 680px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.time-mega-searchform:focus-within {
  border-color: #555555;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #555555;
}

.time-mega-searchform svg {
  color: #888888;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.time-mega-search-field,
.time-mega-search-field:focus,
.time-mega-search-field:focus-visible,
.time-mega-drawer input[type="search"]:focus,
.time-mega-drawer input[type="search"]:focus-visible {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font: 500 0.95rem/1.4 var(--sans) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.time-mega-search-field::placeholder {
  color: #888888;
  font: 400 0.92rem/1.4 var(--sans);
}

.time-mega-search-submit {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  font: 800 0.8rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.time-mega-search-submit:hover {
  color: #ff4757;
}

/* Eliminate blue focus ring on all interactive elements inside dark drawer */
.time-mega-drawer :where(a, button, input):focus-visible {
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* 4-Column Mega Grid */
.time-mega-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr 1.35fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.time-mega-col__title {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font: 800 0.82rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #888888;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #262626;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.time-mega-topics-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.time-mega-topics-split ul,
.time-mega-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.time-mega-topics-split li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.48rem 0;
  color: #f0f0f0;
  font: 600 0.95rem/1.35 var(--sans);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.time-mega-list li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.48rem 0;
  color: #e5e5e5;
  font: 550 0.92rem/1.4 var(--sans);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.time-mega-topics-split li a:hover,
.time-mega-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.badge-highlight {
  color: #ff6b75 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.time-mega-featured-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.time-mega-feature-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.time-mega-feature-card:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.time-mega-feature-card__img {
  width: 96px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.time-mega-feature-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.time-mega-feature-card__headline {
  margin: 0;
  font: 700 0.88rem/1.25 var(--serif);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Newsletter Pills */
.time-newsletter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.time-pill-btn {
  background: #1f1f1f;
  border: 1px solid #333333;
  color: #cccccc;
  font: 700 0.72rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.time-pill-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  border-color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.time-mega-sub-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.time-sub-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: #1f1f1f;
  border: 1px solid #333333;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  outline: none;
}

.time-sub-input:focus {
  border-color: #666666;
}

.time-sub-submit-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
  border: none;
  font: 800 0.75rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.time-sub-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.time-mega-legal {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #777777;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.time-mega-newsletter-footer a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #dddddd;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.time-mega-newsletter-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

.time-mega-drawer__bottom {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #262626;
}

.time-mega-account-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.time-mega-account-links a {
  color: #bbbbbb;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.time-mega-account-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.badge-staff {
  background: rgba(214, 31, 44, 0.2);
  color: #ff6b75 !important;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TIME.COM SEARCH SYSTEM & GLOBAL LIVE AUTOCOMPLETE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Utility Bar Search Button */
.utility-search-link {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #999999;
  font: 600 0.72rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.utility-search-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Masthead Search Button */
.time-search-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #111111;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font: 700 0.8rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.time-search-btn:hover {
  background: #f0f0f0;
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

.time-drawer-open .time-search-btn {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.time-drawer-open .time-search-btn:hover {
  background: #222222;
}

/* Sticky Header Search Button */
.time-sticky-search-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.time-sticky-search-btn:hover {
  background: #2a2a2a;
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL SEARCH MODAL OVERLAY
   ========================================================================== */
.prabidhi-search-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100060;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 1rem 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  transform: translateY(-16px);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.prabidhi-search-modal.is-open .prabidhi-search-modal__dialog {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__box {
  background: #141414;
  border: 1px solid #2e2e2e;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__label {
  font: 800 0.75rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__hint {
  font: 500 0.72rem/1 var(--sans);
  color: #666666;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #888888;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__close:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #1f1f1f;
  border: 1px solid #333333;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__form:focus-within {
  border-color: #555555;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(214, 31, 44, 0.25);
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__form svg {
  color: #777777;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font: 500 1.15rem/1.4 var(--sans);
  padding: 14px 0;
  outline: none;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__input::placeholder {
  color: #777777;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__submit {
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  font: 700 0.8rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__submit:hover {
  background: #b01521;
}

.prabidhi-search-modal__quicktags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.quicktags-label {
  color: #777777;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.search-quick-tag {
  background: #222222;
  border: 1px solid #333333;
  color: #cccccc;
  font: 500 0.75rem/1 var(--sans);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.search-quick-tag:hover {
  background: #2f2f2f;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #555555;
}

.search-quick-tag--shorts {
  color: #ffaa55;
  border-color: rgba(255, 170, 85, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LIVE SEARCH RESULTS AUTOCOMPLETE
   ========================================================================== */
.prabidhi-searchform-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.prabidhi-search-clear {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #888888;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 4px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.prabidhi-search-clear:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.prabidhi-live-results {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #181818;
  border: 1px solid #2d2d2d;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  max-height: 480px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 100070;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Light Theme specifically when inside standard content pages and sidebars */
.search-results-page .prabidhi-live-results,
.content-wrap .prabidhi-live-results,
.article-sidebar .prabidhi-live-results,
.article-container .prabidhi-live-results,
.widget .prabidhi-live-results {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  color: #111111;
}

.prabidhi-live-results.is-active {
  display: block;
}

.prabidhi-live-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #888888;
}

.live-spinner {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-top-color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: liveSpin 0.6s linear infinite;
}

.search-results-page .live-spinner,
.content-wrap .live-spinner,
.article-sidebar .live-spinner,
.article-container .live-spinner,
.widget .live-spinner {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-top-color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

@keyframes liveSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.prabidhi-live-empty {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.prabidhi-live-empty .empty-sub {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #888888;
}

.prabidhi-live-section {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.5rem;
}

.prabidhi-live-section + .prabidhi-live-section {
  border-top: 1px solid #262626;
}

.search-results-page .prabidhi-live-section + .prabidhi-live-section,
.content-wrap .prabidhi-live-section + .prabidhi-live-section,
.article-sidebar .prabidhi-live-section + .prabidhi-live-section,
.article-container .prabidhi-live-section + .prabidhi-live-section,
.widget .prabidhi-live-section + .prabidhi-live-section {
  border-top-color: #f0f0f0;
}

.live-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.live-section-label {
  font: 800 0.68rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: #777777;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.live-count-badge {
  font: 600 0.7rem/1 var(--sans);
  color: #999999;
}

/* Topics list in results */
.live-topics-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.live-topic-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #242424;
  border: 1px solid #333333;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font: 600 0.75rem/1 var(--sans);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.search-results-page .live-topic-pill,
.content-wrap .live-topic-pill,
.article-sidebar .live-topic-pill,
.article-container .live-topic-pill,
.widget .live-topic-pill {
  background: #f4f4f4;
  border-color: #e5e5e5;
  color: #111111;
}

.live-topic-pill:hover {
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  border-color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.live-topic-pill small {
  color: #888888;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.live-topic-pill:hover small {
  color: #ffcccc;
}

/* Story Results List */
.prabidhi-live-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.prabidhi-live-item {
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background 0.12s ease;
}

.prabidhi-live-item.is-selected,
.prabidhi-live-item:hover {
  background: #242424;
}

.search-results-page .prabidhi-live-item.is-selected,
.search-results-page .prabidhi-live-item:hover,
.content-wrap .prabidhi-live-item.is-selected,
.content-wrap .prabidhi-live-item:hover,
.article-sidebar .prabidhi-live-item.is-selected,
.article-sidebar .prabidhi-live-item:hover,
.article-container .prabidhi-live-item.is-selected,
.article-container .prabidhi-live-item:hover,
.widget .prabidhi-live-item.is-selected,
.widget .prabidhi-live-item:hover {
  background: #f7f7f7;
}

.prabidhi-live-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.live-thumb {
  width: 68px;
  height: 46px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #000;
}

.live-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.live-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.live-kicker {
  font: 800 0.65rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.live-kicker--shorts {
  color: #ff9933;
}

.live-type {
  font: 500 0.65rem/1 var(--sans);
  color: #777777;
}

.live-title {
  margin: 0;
  font: 600 0.85rem/1.25 var(--serif);
  color: #ffffff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.search-results-page .live-title,
.content-wrap .live-title,
.article-sidebar .live-title,
.article-container .live-title,
.widget .live-title {
  color: #111111;
}

.live-submeta {
  font: 400 0.68rem/1 var(--sans);
  color: #777777;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Highlighted query tag */
mark {
  background: rgba(214, 31, 44, 0.25);
  color: #ff6b75;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.search-results-page mark,
.content-wrap mark,
.article-sidebar mark,
.article-container mark,
.widget mark {
  background: #fff3bf;
  color: #111111;
}

/* Footer view all */
.prabidhi-live-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #111111;
  border-top: 1px solid #282828;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
}

.search-results-page .prabidhi-live-footer,
.content-wrap .prabidhi-live-footer,
.article-sidebar .prabidhi-live-footer,
.article-container .prabidhi-live-footer,
.widget .prabidhi-live-footer {
  background: #fafafa;
  border-top-color: #ebebeb;
}

.live-view-all {
  font: 600 0.78rem/1 var(--sans);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.search-results-page .live-view-all,
.content-wrap .live-view-all,
.article-sidebar .live-view-all,
.article-container .live-view-all,
.widget .live-view-all {
  color: #111111;
}

.live-view-all:hover {
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

.live-kb-hint {
  font: 500 0.68rem/1 var(--sans);
  color: #666666;
}

.live-view-all:hover {
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

.live-kb-hint {
  font: 500 0.68rem/1 var(--sans);
  color: #666666;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DEDICATED SEARCH PAGE (search.php)
   ========================================================================== */
.search-results-page {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.search-hero {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink, #111111);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.search-hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.search-kicker {
  font: 800 0.75rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.search-count-badge {
  background: #f0f0f0;
  color: #555555;
  font: 600 0.75rem/1 var(--sans);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.search-hero__title {
  font: 800 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem)/1.08 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0.3rem 0 1.25rem;
  color: #111111;
}

.search-hero__form-wrap {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.search-filter-chips {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.search-filter-label {
  font: 700 0.75rem/1 var(--sans);
  color: #777777;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.search-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #f4f4f4;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  color: #333333;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font: 600 0.78rem/1 var(--sans);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.search-chip:hover {
  background: #e9e9e9;
  color: #000000;
}

.search-chip.is-active {
  background: #111111;
  border-color: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Empty State on Search Page */
.search-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.search-empty-state__icon {
  color: #999999;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.search-empty-state h2 {
  font: 700 1.75rem/1.2 var(--serif);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.search-empty-state p {
  color: #666666;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.search-empty-suggestions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.search-empty-suggestions__title {
  font: 700 0.78rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #555555;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.search-suggested-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.search-suggested-tags a {
  background: #f2f2f2;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  color: #222222;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font: 500 0.78rem/1 var(--sans);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.search-suggested-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  border-color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Standard searchform.php input box styling */
.prabidhi-searchform {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}

.prabidhi-search-input-box {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.prabidhi-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  color: #888888;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.prabidhi-search-field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 38px 12px 42px;
  font: 500 0.95rem/1.4 var(--sans);
  border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
  border-radius: 4px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.prabidhi-search-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--ink, #111111);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.prabidhi-search-input-box .prabidhi-search-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
}

.prabidhi-search-submit {
  background: var(--ink, #111111);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  font: 700 0.8rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.prabidhi-search-submit:hover {
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

:where(body:not(.time-drawer-open) a, body:not(.time-drawer-open) button, body:not(.time-drawer-open) input):focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #2d72d9; outline-offset: 3px; }

/* Eliminate any blue focus rings, borders, or shadows inside drawer search */
.time-mega-drawer .prabidhi-search-field,
.time-mega-drawer .time-mega-search-field,
.time-mega-drawer input[type="search"] {
  border: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font: 500 0.95rem/1.4 var(--sans) !important;
  padding: 6px 4px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.time-mega-drawer .prabidhi-search-field:focus,
.time-mega-drawer .prabidhi-search-field:focus-visible,
.time-mega-drawer .time-mega-search-field:focus,
.time-mega-drawer .time-mega-search-field:focus-visible,
.time-mega-drawer input:focus,
.time-mega-drawer input:focus-visible,
.time-mega-drawer :where(a, button, input):focus,
.time-mega-drawer :where(a, button, input):focus-visible {
  outline: none !important;
  outline-offset: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.content-wrap { max-width: 800px; margin-inline: auto; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem) var(--pad) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.archive-title { font: 800 clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem)/1 var(--serif); }

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.45fr; }
  .lead-grid > :last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .feature-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-lead {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding-block: 2rem;
  }
  .section-lead .lead-story .story-card__image {
    max-height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .section-lead__subgrid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .section-lead__news {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    position: static !important;
    top: auto !important;
  }
  .section-lead__news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  }
  .section-lead__news article {
    border-top: 0;
    padding: 0 0 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .section-lead__news article:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .article-body-layout.has-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .article-main-col { padding-bottom: 1rem; }
  .article-sidebar { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; height: auto; }
  .article-sidebar .widget:has(.wp-block-latest-posts),
  .article-sidebar .widget.is-sticky-recent-posts,
  .article-sidebar .wp-block-group:has(.wp-block-latest-posts) {
    position: static !important;
    top: auto !important;
  }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-nav-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2.5rem; }
  .time-mega-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .section-lead__subgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .section-lead__news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .market-strip { display: none; }

  /* Mobile Masthead Layout:
     - Left (order 1): PRABIDHI Logo
     - Right (order 2): Pencil Icon (public news posting form /write-post/)
     - Far Right (order 3): Hamburger Menu Button
     - Removed: Profile Avatar icon, Search button, Subscribe CTA
  */
  .time-masthead__inner {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    min-height: 60px !important;
  }

  /* 1. LEFT: PRABIDHI Brand Logo */
  .time-masthead__center {
    order: 1 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }
  .time-brand {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 2px !important;
  }
  .time-brand__img {
    height: 38px !important;
    max-height: 42px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    margin-right: -2px !important;
  }
  .time-brand__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.3rem) !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
  }
  .time-masthead__date {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 2. RIGHT: Pencil Action Icon (to the left of hamburger) */
  .time-masthead__right {
    order: 2 !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }
  .time-write-cta {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    min-width: 38px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transition: color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease !important;
  }
  .time-write-cta:active,
  .time-write-cta:hover {
    color: var(--red, #d61f2c) !important;
    background: #f0f0f0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .time-write-cta span {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .time-write-cta svg {
    width: 19px !important;
    height: 19px !important;
    display: block !important;
    stroke: currentColor !important;
  }

  /* 3. FAR RIGHT: Hamburger Menu Button */
  .time-masthead__left {
    order: 3 !important;
    margin-left: 10px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }
  .time-menu-btn__text {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .time-menu-btn {
    padding: 6px 2px !important;
    margin: 0 -2px 0 0 !important;
  }
  .time-menu-btn__icon {
    width: 27px !important;
    height: 20px !important;
  }
  .time-menu-btn__icon .bar {
    height: 3px !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
  }
  body.time-drawer-open .time-menu-btn__icon .bar-1 {
    transform: translateY(8.5px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  body.time-drawer-open .time-menu-btn__icon .bar-3 {
    transform: translateY(-8.5px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* Removed on Mobile Header */
  .time-search-btn { display: none !important; }
  .time-subscribe-cta { display: none !important; }
  .time-user-avatar { display: none !important; }

  .prabidhi-search-modal { padding: 1.5rem 0.5rem 1rem; }
  .prabidhi-search-modal__box { padding: 1.25rem 1rem; }
  .prabidhi-search-modal__input { font-size: 1rem; }
  .prabidhi-live-results { max-height: 60vh; }
  .live-thumb { width: 56px; height: 38px; }
  .time-notice-strip { display: none; }
  .time-subnav__list { justify-content: flex-start; padding-inline: 4px; gap: 1.25rem; }
  /* Full-Screen Mobile Drawer (100dvh, immersive dark canvas) */
  .time-mega-drawer {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100vh !important;
    height: 100dvh !important;
    max-height: 100dvh !important;
    transform: translateY(-100%) !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
    z-index: 999999 !important;
    background: #141414 !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  body.time-drawer-open .time-mega-drawer {
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
  }

  .time-mega-drawer__inner {
    min-height: 100% !important;
    padding: 1.25rem 0 4.5rem !important;
  }

  .time-mega-drawer__header {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    padding: 0 0 1.25rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #262626 !important;
  }

  .time-mega-drawer__brand {
    font-family: var(--serif) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8vw, 2.3rem) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
  }

  .time-mega-drawer__close {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #242424 !important;
    border: 1px solid #363636 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .time-mega-drawer__close:hover,
  .time-mega-drawer__close:active {
    background: var(--red, #d61f2c) !important;
    border-color: var(--red, #d61f2c) !important;
    transform: scale(0.94) !important;
  }

  .time-mega-search-row {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .time-mega-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2.25rem !important;
  }

  .time-mega-topics-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .time-mega-topics-split li a {
    font-size: 0.98rem !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 0 !important;
  }

  .time-mega-list li a {
    font-size: 0.96rem !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 0 !important;
  }

  /* Sticky Bar Mobile: Logo Left (order 1), Pencil (order 2), Hamburger Far Right (order 3) */
  .time-sticky-bar { height: 48px; }
  .time-sticky-bar__inner {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
  }
  .time-sticky-brand {
    order: 1 !important;
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .time-sticky-actions {
    order: 2 !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }
  .time-sticky-menu-btn {
    order: 3 !important;
    margin-left: 8px !important;
  }
  .time-sticky-menu-text { display: none; }
  .time-sticky-search-btn { display: none !important; }
  .time-sticky-sub-cta { display: none !important; }
  .time-sticky-bar .time-user-avatar { display: none !important; }
  .time-sticky-write-cta {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: var(--red, #d61f2c) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }
  .time-sticky-write-cta span {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .time-sticky-write-cta svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
  }
  .time-sticky-menu-btn .time-menu-btn__icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 16px;
  }
  .time-sticky-menu-btn .time-menu-btn__icon .bar {
    height: 2.5px;
  }
  .utility-links a:not(:last-child) { display: none; }
  .ad-slot { min-height: 64px; }
  .lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-top-width: 3px; }
  .lead-grid > * { padding-inline: 0; padding-block: 1.25rem; }
  .lead-grid > * + * { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .lead-grid > .lead-story { grid-row: 1; }
  .lead-grid > :first-child { grid-row: 2; }
  .section { padding-block: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem); }
  .latest-list li { grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr; gap: .85rem; padding: .85rem 0; }
  .latest-list time { font-size: .7rem; }
  .latest-list__time-hour { font-size: .62rem; }
  .latest-list__meta { font-size: .75rem; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem .9rem; }
  .feature-cluster { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .feature-cluster > :first-child { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .archive-feed article { grid-template-columns: 1fr 110px; gap: 1rem; }
  .archive-feed article p:not(.story-card__kicker):not(.story-card__meta) { display: none; }
  .card-grid--three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 82px 1fr; min-height: 320px; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .author-hero__inner > img { width: 82px; }
  .author-grid, .plan-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-card { grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr; }
  .author-card > img { width: 74px; }
  .plan-card--featured { transform: none; }
  .article-actions { overflow-x: auto; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form input { border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-brand-section { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .footer-nav-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .footer-mid-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-social-block { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
  .footer-legal-links { gap: .85rem 1.25rem; }
  .footer-bottom-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .footer-bottom-actions { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .feature-cluster { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-cluster > :first-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-nav-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-col-title { border-bottom: 1px solid #222222; padding-bottom: .5rem; margin-bottom: .85rem; }
  .footer-social-block { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .75rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRABIDHI AD DELIVERY & RESPONSIVE PLACEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.prabidhi-ad-slot {
  display: block;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  clear: both;
}

.prabidhi-ad-slot .ad-label {
  display: none !important;
}

.prabidhi-ad-link {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
  line-height: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.prabidhi-ad-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.prabidhi-ad-link img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.prabidhi-ad-custom-code {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

/* Specific Slot Placements */
.top-header-ad-shell {
  transition: max-height 0.5s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.top-header-ad-shell.is-dismissed {
  display: none !important;
}

.prabidhi-ad-slot--header_desktop {
  margin: 0.5rem auto 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, #e2e4e7);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  max-height: 600px;
  opacity: 1;
  overflow: visible;
  transition: max-height 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              opacity 0.45s ease,
              margin 0.5s ease,
              padding 0.5s ease,
              border-color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Suppress "Advertisement" text on top header banner */
.prabidhi-ad-slot--header_desktop .ad-label {
  display: none !important;
}

.prabidhi-header-ad-container {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
  line-height: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.prabidhi-header-ad-container .prabidhi-ad-link {
  display: block;
}

.prabidhi-header-ad-container .prabidhi-ad-link img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Header ad close button: Hidden for first 10s, reveals at 10s */
.prabidhi-header-ad-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  z-index: 30;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease,
              transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              background-color 0.2s ease,
              border-color 0.2s ease,
              visibility 0.35s;
}

.prabidhi-header-ad-close:hover {
  background: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.prabidhi-header-ad-close:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #ffffff;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Revealed after 10 seconds */
.prabidhi-ad-slot--header_desktop.has-close-visible .prabidhi-header-ad-close {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Dismissing & Dismissed state at 21s or on click */
.prabidhi-ad-slot--header_desktop.is-dismissing {
  max-height: 0 !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  border-bottom-color: transparent !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.prabidhi-ad-slot--header_desktop.is-dismissed {
  display: none !important;
}

.prabidhi-ad-slot--home_billboard {
  margin: 1.5rem auto 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.prabidhi-ad-slot--home_billboard .prabidhi-ad-link {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: inline-block;
}
.prabidhi-ad-slot--home_billboard .prabidhi-ad-link img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.prabidhi-ad-slot--home_mid,
.prabidhi-ad-slot--home_section_mid {
  margin: 1.75rem auto;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line, #e2e4e7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, #e2e4e7);
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.prabidhi-ad-slot--home_mid .prabidhi-ad-link img,
.prabidhi-ad-slot--home_section_mid .prabidhi-ad-link img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.prabidhi-ad-slot--single_top {
  margin: 1rem auto 2rem;
}

.prabidhi-ad-slot--single_in_content {
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line, #e2e4e7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, #e2e4e7);
}

.prabidhi-ad-slot--single_sidebar {
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.prabidhi-ad-slot--single_sidebar .prabidhi-ad-link img {
  margin: 0;
}

.prabidhi-ad-slot--archive_top {
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

.prabidhi-ad-slot--archive_in_feed {
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line, #e2e4e7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, #e2e4e7);
}

.prabidhi-ad-slot--footer_banner {
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
}

/* Responsive Device Targeting */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .prabidhi-ad--hide-mobile {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .prabidhi-ad--mobile-only {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AP NEWS STYLE FULL-WIDTH COLLAPSIBLE BOTTOM DOCK
   ========================================================================== */
.prabidhi-dock-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 9998;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateY(115%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.prabidhi-dock-banner.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.prabidhi-dock-banner.is-hiding {
  transform: translateY(115%) !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.prabidhi-dock-shell {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.prabidhi-dock-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Brand badge */
.prabidhi-dock-brand {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.prabidhi-dock-initials {
  font-family: var(--font-condensed, "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1;
}

.prabidhi-dock-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: #d61f2c;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.prabidhi-dock-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.prabidhi-dock-timing {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, -apple-system, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #d61f2c;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.pulse-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d61f2c;
  animation: prabidhi-pulse-glow 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes prabidhi-pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0.55; }
}

.prabidhi-dock-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #111111;
}

.prabidhi-dock-body {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, -apple-system, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #2c3338;
}

.prabidhi-dock-subbody {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, -apple-system, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #646970;
}

/* Actions */
.prabidhi-dock-actions {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.prabidhi-dock-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #d61f2c !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, -apple-system, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(214, 31, 44, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.prabidhi-dock-btn:hover {
  background: #b51520 !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(214, 31, 44, 0.35);
}

/* Circular collapse toggle button (chevron) */
.prabidhi-dock-toggle-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #d0d5dd;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #344054;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.prabidhi-dock-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: #f2f4f7;
  border-color: #98a2b3;
  color: #111111;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Close dismiss button */
.prabidhi-dock-close-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  color: #667085;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.prabidhi-dock-close-btn:hover {
  background: #f2f4f7;
  color: #111111;
}

/* Collapsed state */
.prabidhi-dock-banner.is-collapsed {
  transform: translateY(100%);
}

.prabidhi-dock-minitab {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: -42px;
  right: 24px;
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, -apple-system, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.prabidhi-dock-minitab:hover {
  background: #d61f2c;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.prabidhi-dock-minitab .pulse-dot {
  background: #ff5b65;
}

.prabidhi-dock-banner.is-collapsed .prabidhi-dock-minitab {
  display: inline-flex;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FINANCIAL TIMES STYLE FLOATING CORNER TOAST BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.prabidhi-toast-banner {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 9999;
  width: min(380px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.prabidhi-toast-banner.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.prabidhi-toast-banner.is-hiding {
  transform: translateY(30px) !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.prabidhi-toast-position--toast_bottom_left {
  left: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
}

.prabidhi-toast-position--toast_bottom_right {
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
}

/* Theme: FT Dark (Matches reference screenshot) */
.prabidhi-toast-theme--ft_dark {
  background: #1e222d;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.prabidhi-toast-theme--ft_dark .prabidhi-toast-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.prabidhi-toast-theme--ft_dark .prabidhi-toast-body {
  color: #c4c8d4;
}

.prabidhi-toast-theme--ft_dark .prabidhi-toast-btn {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #1e222d !important;
}

.prabidhi-toast-theme--ft_dark .prabidhi-toast-btn:hover {
  background: #f0f2f5 !important;
}

.prabidhi-toast-theme--ft_dark .prabidhi-toast-close {
  color: #9da3b4;
}

.prabidhi-toast-theme--ft_dark .prabidhi-toast-close:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Close button */
.prabidhi-toast-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.prabidhi-toast-timing {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, -apple-system, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ff6b75;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.prabidhi-toast-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.prabidhi-toast-body {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, -apple-system, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.prabidhi-toast-action {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.prabidhi-toast-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, -apple-system, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   IN-PAGE TEXT PROMO AD CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.prabidhi-text-ad-card {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid var(--line, #e2e4e7);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.prabidhi-text-ad-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #d61f2c;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.prabidhi-text-ad-heading {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.prabidhi-text-ad-body {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #333333;
}

.prabidhi-text-ad-btn {
  background: #d61f2c !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .prabidhi-dock-shell {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .prabidhi-dock-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .prabidhi-dock-actions {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .prabidhi-dock-btn {
    flex: 1;
  }
  .prabidhi-toast-position--toast_bottom_left,
  .prabidhi-toast-position--toast_bottom_right {
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
    width: auto;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FRONTEND USER DASHBOARD & ACCOUNT PORTAL (FT.COM / PRABIDHI AESTHETICS)
   ========================================================================== */
.utility-desk-link {
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.ft-dashboard-page {
  background-color: #faf9f6;
  min-height: 80vh;
}

.ft-dash-hero {
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.2rem 0 1.8rem;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

.ft-dash-hero__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ft-dash-user-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ft-dash-avatar {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  color: #ffffff;
  font: 700 1.6rem/1 Georgia, serif;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ft-dash-user-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ft-dash-user-title-row h1 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font: 700 1.55rem/1.2 Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ft-dash-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ft-dash-badge .badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.badge--subscriber {
  background: rgba(52, 199, 89, 0.18);
  color: #4cd964;
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 217, 100, 0.3);
}

.badge--subscriber .badge-dot {
  background: #4cd964;
}

.badge--staff {
  background: rgba(214, 31, 44, 0.22);
  color: #ff5b65;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 91, 101, 0.35);
}

.badge--staff .badge-dot {
  background: #ff5b65;
}

.ft-dash-user-meta {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  color: #a0a0a0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ft-dash-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ft-dash-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.ft-dash-btn--staff {
  background: #242424;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #444444;
}

.ft-dash-btn--staff:hover {
  background: #333333;
  border-color: #666666;
}

.ft-dash-btn--logout {
  background: transparent;
  color: #cccccc;
  border: 1px solid #555555;
}

.ft-dash-btn--logout:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Sticky Segment Navigation */
.ft-dash-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, #e2e4e7);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  z-index: 20;
}

.ft-dash-nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.ft-dash-tab {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #555555;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.ft-dash-tab:hover {
  color: #111111;
}

.ft-dash-tab.is-active {
  color: #0d7680; /* FT Teal */
  border-bottom-color: #0d7680;
}

.tab-counter {
  background: #0d7680;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Dashboard Body & Cards */
.ft-dash-body {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.ft-dash-alert {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.ft-dash-alert--success {
  background-color: #e6f4ea;
  border: 1px solid #ceead6;
  color: #137333;
}

.ft-dash-alert--error {
  background-color: #fce8e6;
  border: 1px solid #fad2cf;
  color: #c5221f;
}

.ft-dash-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.ft-dash-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.ft-dash-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line, #e2e4e7);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.ft-dash-card--highlight {
  border-top: 4px solid #0d7680;
}

.ft-card-kicker {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #0d7680;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.ft-dash-card h2 {
  font: 700 1.45rem/1.25 Georgia, serif;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: #111111;
}

.ft-dash-card h3 {
  font: 700 1.15rem/1.3 Georgia, serif;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  color: #111111;
}

.ft-plan-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #555555;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.ft-plan-specs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.ft-spec-item .spec-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #646970;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.ft-spec-item .spec-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #111111;
}

.ft-spec-item .text-green {
  color: #137333;
}

.ft-plan-perks h4 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #333333;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.ft-plan-perks ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.ft-plan-perks li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #2c3338;
}

.ft-plan-perks svg {
  color: #0d7680;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ft-dash-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f1;
}

.ft-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #646970;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
}

.ft-link-arrow {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0d7680;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ft-link-arrow:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Saved Stories List */
.ft-saved-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.ft-saved-item {
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f1;
}

.ft-saved-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.ft-saved-item .story-kicker {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ft-saved-item h4 {
  font: 700 0.98rem/1.3 Georgia, serif;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.ft-saved-item h4 a {
  color: #111111;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ft-saved-item h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

.ft-saved-item small {
  color: #777777;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.ft-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  color: #646970;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.ft-empty-state--large {
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.ft-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0d7680;
  border: 1px solid #0d7680;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.ft-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #0d7680;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ft-quick-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.ft-quick-links li {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f1;
}

.ft-quick-links li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ft-quick-links a {
  color: #2c3338;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ft-quick-links a:hover {
  color: #0d7680;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Reading List Grid View */
.ft-reading-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.ft-reading-card {
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ft-reading-card__thumb {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.ft-reading-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.ft-reading-card__content {
  padding: 1.15rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ft-reading-card__content h3 {
  font: 700 1.05rem/1.3 Georgia, serif;
  margin: 4px 0 6px;
}

.ft-reading-card__content h3 a {
  color: #111111;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ft-reading-card__content p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.ft-reading-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f1;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.ft-read-btn {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d7680;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ft-read-btn:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Newsletter Toggles */
.ft-newsletter-toggles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ft-toggle-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: #fdfbf7;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.ft-toggle-row:hover {
  background: #fbf6ec;
}

.ft-toggle-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ft-toggle-info p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #646970;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.badge-flag {
  background: #0d7680;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* iOS/Native Switch Control */
.ft-toggle-control {
  position: relative;
  width: 48px;
  height: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ft-toggle-control input[type="checkbox"] {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  position: absolute;
}

.ft-switch {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-color: #dcdcde;
  transition: 0.25s;
  border-radius: 28px;
}

.ft-switch:before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  height: 22px;
  width: 22px;
  left: 3px;
  bottom: 3px;
  background-color: white;
  transition: 0.25s;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.ft-toggle-control input:checked + .ft-switch {
  background-color: #0d7680; /* FT Teal */
}

.ft-toggle-control input:checked + .ft-switch:before {
  transform: translateX(20px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Subscriber Dashboard: Form & Profile Components
   ========================================================================== */
.ft-profile-container {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ft-profile-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.05);
}

.ft-profile-card .ft-dash-card__header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2f7;
}

.ft-card-heading-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.ft-card-icon-pill {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(13, 118, 128, 0.1);
  color: #0d7680;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ft-card-icon-pill--security {
  background: rgba(214, 31, 44, 0.1);
  color: #d61f2c;
}

.ft-profile-card h2 {
  font: 700 1.25rem/1.25 Georgia, serif;
  color: #111827;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
}

.ft-profile-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Form Groups & Labels */
.ft-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ft-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.ft-label .required {
  color: #d61f2c;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.ft-badge-lock {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: #edf2f7;
  color: #64748b;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Form Inputs */
.ft-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: #111827;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.04);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ft-input:focus {
  border-color: #0d7680;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(13, 118, 128, 0.16);
}

.ft-input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.ft-input:disabled,
.ft-input[readonly] {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  color: #64748b;
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.ft-input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.ft-input-affix-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
}

.ft-input-prefix {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-right: none;
  padding: 0 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
  user-select: none;
}

.ft-input-affix-wrapper .ft-input {
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

.ft-input-icon-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ft-input-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #94a3b8;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ft-input--has-icon {
  padding-left: 42px;
}

.ft-field-hint {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.ft-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Security Notice Box */
.ft-security-notice {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #475569;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.ft-security-notice svg {
  color: #0d7680;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Action Buttons */
.ft-profile-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ft-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  background-color: #0d7680; /* FT Teal */
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(13, 118, 128, 0.25);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, transform 0.05s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ft-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #095961;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(13, 118, 128, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ft-btn-primary:active {
  transform: scale(0.99);
}

.ft-btn-cancel {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.ft-btn-cancel:hover {
  color: #0f172a;
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ft-form-submit-row {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

/* Responsive Dashboard Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ft-dash-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ft-dash-hero {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  }
  .ft-dash-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  .ft-dash-user-title-row h1 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .ft-plan-specs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .ft-profile-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .ft-card-heading-group {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .ft-card-icon-pill {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .ft-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .ft-profile-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .ft-profile-actions .ft-btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
    height: 50px;
  }
  .ft-profile-actions .ft-btn-cancel {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .ft-dash-nav__inner {
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .ft-dash-tab {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .ft-toggle-row {
    padding: 1rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Short Stories & 9:16 Vertical Video Engine (AP News / FT Style)
   ========================================================================== */
.short-stories-section {
  padding-block: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 0;
}

.short-stories-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.short-stories-header__title-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.short-stories-accent-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 46px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.short-stories-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Oswald', 'DIN Alternate', 'Franklin Gothic Medium', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif-condensed, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.9vw, 2.45rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #111111;
}

.short-stories-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.short-stories-all-link {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.short-stories-all-link:hover {
  color: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.short-stories-arrows {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.short-nav-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.short-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #111111;
}

/* Horizontal Track */
.short-stories-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: clamp(210px, 19vw, 245px);
  gap: 1.15rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding: 4px 2px 16px;
}

.short-stories-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

/* Vertical 9:16 Video Card */
.short-story-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  height: clamp(370px, 34vw, 440px);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000;
  cursor: pointer;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  user-select: none;
  outline: none;
}

.short-story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.short-story-card:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--red, #d61f2c);
}

.short-story-card__thumb img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.88;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.short-story-card:hover .short-story-card__thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.short-story-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 45%, transparent 75%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 16px 14px;
}

.short-card-topic-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #ff6b75;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.short-story-card__title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font: 700 clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem)/1.25 -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.short-story-card__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.short-story-play-btn {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red, #d61f2c);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(214, 31, 44, 0.5);
}

.short-story-duration {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Interactive 9:16 Fullscreen Modal Video Player (AP News Style)
   ========================================================================== */
.short-player-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.short-player-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.short-player-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  height: 88vh;
  max-height: 820px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.short-player-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.short-player-video-box {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.short-player-video-box iframe,
.short-player-video-box video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

/* Floating Navigation Arrows */
.short-player-nav-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.short-player-nav-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.short-player-nav-arrow--prev {
  left: -68px;
}

.short-player-nav-arrow--next {
  right: -68px;
}

.short-player-close-btn {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}

.short-player-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.short-player-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 24px 18px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 65%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.short-player-overlay * {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.short-player-topic {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ff6b75;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.short-player-title {
  font: 700 1.15rem/1.3 -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.short-player-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.short-player-duration {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #d1d5db;
}

.short-modal-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.short-modal-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Archive & Single Short Story Pages
   ========================================================================== */
.short-archive-hero {
  background: var(--warm, #fff1e5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink, #111111);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
}

.short-archive-desc {
  max-width: 680px;
  font: 1.15rem/1.5 var(--serif, Georgia, serif);
  color: #333333;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.short-topic-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.topic-pill {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
  border: 1px solid #d0d5dd;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.topic-pill.is-active,
.topic-pill:hover {
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #111111;
}

.short-stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.short-stories-pagination {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.short-stories-pagination a,
.short-stories-pagination span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  margin: 0 3px;
  border: 1px solid #d0d5dd;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.short-stories-pagination .current {
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #111111;
}

/* Single Short Story Page */
.single-short-story-page {
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.single-short-breadcrumb {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.single-short-breadcrumb a {
  color: #64748b;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.single-short-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #111111;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.single-short-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.single-short-player-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.single-short-player-frame iframe,
.single-short-player-frame video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.single-short-nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.short-story-nav-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d7680;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.short-story-nav-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.single-short-topic-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.badge-duration-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: #e0e7ff;
  color: #3730a3;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.short-views-count {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.single-short-title {
  font: 750 clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem)/1.15 var(--serif, Georgia, serif);
  color: #111111;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.single-short-meta {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.single-short-dek {
  font: 400 1.15rem/1.55 var(--serif, Georgia, serif);
  color: #2c3338;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red, #d61f2c);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.single-short-share {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
}

.share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-share-icon {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-share-icon:hover {
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #111111;
}

.single-short-cta-box {
  background: #fdfbf7;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.single-short-cta-box strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.single-short-cta-box p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .single-short-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .single-short-player-frame {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .short-player-nav-arrow--prev {
    left: 8px;
  }
  .short-player-nav-arrow--next {
    right: 8px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Modern Broadside Editorial Sections (A Closer Look, 4-Col Grid, For You/Most Commented)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Universal Badges & Icons */
.prabidhi-comment-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: #55534e;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1;
}

.prabidhi-comment-badge-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.prabidhi-comment-badge-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary, #083d77);
}

.prabidhi-comment-badge-link:hover .prabidhi-comment-badge {
  color: var(--color-primary, #083d77);
}

.prabidhi-comment-badge-link:hover .prabidhi-comment-badge__icon {
  stroke: var(--color-primary, #083d77);
}

.prabidhi-comment-badge__icon {
  stroke: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.prabidhi-star-rating {
  color: #eab308;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.prabidhi-video-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 6px;
  color: #083d77;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.prabidhi-video-tag__icon {
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. A Closer Look (Deep Dive Topic Section)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.closer-look-section {
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-block: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.closer-look__header {
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.closer-look__kicker {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #5a738e;
  margin: 0 auto 0.65rem auto;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.closer-look__heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem 0;
  color: #0c141e;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.closer-look__dek {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #2d3748;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.closer-look__carousel-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.closer-look__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
}

.closer-look__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.closer-look__thumb-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #f1f3f5;
}

.closer-look__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.closer-look__card:hover .closer-look__img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.closer-look__card-title {
  margin: 1rem 0 0.55rem 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.closer-look__card-title a {
  color: #083d77;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.closer-look__card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.closer-look__card-dek {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #374151;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.closer-look__card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #6b7280;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.closer-look__sep {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.closer-look__footer {
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.closer-look__explore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: #083d77;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.closer-look__explore:hover {
  color: var(--red);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.closer-look__arrow {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Four-Column Multi-Category Grid
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.four-col-section {
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.four-col__track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem);
}

.four-col__column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.four-col__column:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: calc(-1 * clamp(0.6rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem));
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--line);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.four-col__col-header {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}

.four-col__col-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.four-col__col-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.four-col__chevron {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.four-col__col-link:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.four-col__col-link:hover .four-col__chevron {
  color: var(--red);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.four-col__lead-card {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.four-col__thumb-wrap {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f1f3f5;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.four-col__lead-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.four-col__lead-card:hover .four-col__lead-img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.four-col__lead-title {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0.4rem 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.four-col__lead-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.four-col__lead-title a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.four-col__meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.four-col__date {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748b;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.four-col__sub-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0 0;
}

.four-col__sub-item {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.four-col__sub-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.four-col__sub-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.four-col__sub-title a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Split Editorial Section (FOR YOU + MOST COMMENTED STORIES)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.split-editorial-section {
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.split-editorial__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.6rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.for-you-block,
.most-commented-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.split-section__header {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.split-section__header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--red);
}

.split-section__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

/* Date, Time & Comments Meta Line */
.split-meta-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.split-meta__time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.split-meta__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.split-meta__sep {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Left: For You */
.for-you__content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
}

.for-you__lead {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.for-you__thumb-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f1f3f5;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.for-you__lead-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.for-you__lead:hover .for-you__lead-img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.for-you__lead-title {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0.45rem 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.42rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.for-you__lead-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.for-you__lead-title a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.for-you__lead-dek {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.42;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem 0;
}

.for-you__lead .split-meta-line {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.for-you__meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.65rem;
}

.for-you__mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem 1rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.for-you__mini-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.for-you__mini-thumb-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f1f3f5;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.for-you__mini-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.for-you__mini-card:hover .for-you__mini-img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.for-you__mini-title {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0.25rem 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.for-you__mini-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.for-you__mini-title a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.for-you__mini-card .split-meta-line {
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.for-you__mini-card .split-meta__time {
  white-space: normal;
}

.for-you__mini-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* Right: Most Commented Stories */
.most-commented__content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.most-commented__lead {
  padding-bottom: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.most-commented__lead-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.62rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.most-commented__lead-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.most-commented__lead-title a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.most-commented__lead .split-meta-line {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.most-commented__list {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.most-commented__item {
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 96px;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.most-commented__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.most-commented__item-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.most-commented__item-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.28;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.most-commented__item-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.most-commented__item-title a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.most-commented__item-meta .split-meta-line {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
}

.most-commented__item-thumb {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #f1f3f5;
  width: 96px;
  height: 68px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.most-commented__thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.most-commented__item:hover .most-commented__thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Full Mobile Native Experience & Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .mobile-only {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .split-editorial__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.8rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .for-you-block,
  .most-commented-block,
  .for-you__content,
  .most-commented__content {
    height: auto;
  }
  .for-you__mini-grid {
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    height: auto;
  }
  .most-commented__list {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .most-commented__item {
    flex: none;
    padding-block: 0.95rem;
  }
  .four-col__track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .four-col__column:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .closer-look-section,
  .four-col-section,
  .split-editorial-section {
    padding-block: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  }

  /* Section 1: Closer Look Mobile Native Carousel */
  .closer-look__grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--pad));
    padding-inline: var(--pad);
  }
  .closer-look__grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .closer-look__card {
    flex: 0 0 84vw;
    max-width: 360px;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }
  .closer-look__dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
  }
  .closer-look__dots .dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #cbd5e1;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }
  .closer-look__dots .dot.is-active {
    background: #083d77;
    width: 18px;
    border-radius: 9px;
  }

  /* Section 2: 4-Column Mobile Segmented Tabs & Swipe Track */
  .four-col__mobile-nav-wrap {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .four-col__mobile-nav-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .four-col__mobile-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    width: max-content;
  }
  .four-col__pill {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-height: 40px;
    touch-action: manipulation;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  .four-col__pill:active {
    transform: scale(0.97);
  }
  .four-col__pill.is-active {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  }
  .four-col__track {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--pad));
    padding-inline: var(--pad);
  }
  .four-col__track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .four-col__column {
    flex: 0 0 88vw;
    max-width: 380px;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }
  .four-col__column::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Section 3: Split Section Mobile Polish */
  .for-you__content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .for-you__mini-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .closer-look__heading {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .closer-look__card {
    flex: 0 0 88vw;
  }
  .four-col__column {
    flex: 0 0 92vw;
  }
  .most-commented__item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 84px;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .most-commented__item-thumb {
    width: 84px;
    height: 58px;
  }
  .split-meta-line {
    font-size: 0.69rem;
    gap: 0.28rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Comments & Discussion Area
   ========================================================================== */
.comments-area {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.comments-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.comments-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.comments-title {
  font: 900 clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem)/1.15 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.comments-title::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3.5px;
  background: var(--red);
}

.btn-discussion-popup-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.btn-discussion-popup-trigger:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--red);
}

/* Comment List */
.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.comment-list li.comment {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

/* Individual Comment Card */
.comment-body {
  display: block;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e1d8;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.comment-body:hover {
  border-color: #cfc9be;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* Comment Header: Author & Metadata side by side */
.comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f2eee8;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.comment-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.comment-author img.avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.comment-author .fn {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: normal;
}

.comment-author .fn a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.comment-author .fn a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.comment-author .says {
  display: none !important;
}

.comment-metadata {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.comment-metadata a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.comment-metadata a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Comment Content */
.comment-content {
  font: 400 0.98rem/1.6 var(--serif);
  color: #2b2926;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.comment-content p {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.comment-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Reply Button */
.comment-body .reply {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.comment-body .reply a.comment-reply-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #f7f5f0;
  border: 1px solid #e2ddd5;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.comment-body .reply a.comment-reply-link:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--red);
}

/* Nested Replies */
.comment-list .children {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.85rem 0;
  border-left: 2px solid #e5e0d8;
}

.comment-list .children .comment-body {
  background: #faf8f5;
  border-color: #e5e0d8;
}

.comment-list .children .comment-author img.avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
}

/* Hidden by default (comments past #5) */
.comment-list.is-truncated > li.comment.comment-hidden-by-default {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Expand Discussion Action Bar */
.discussion-expand-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-discussion-popup {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.btn-discussion-popup:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.btn-discussion-badge {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.btn-discussion-inline {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.btn-discussion-inline:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Discussion Modal / Slide-Over Drawer
   ========================================================================== */
.discussion-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}

.discussion-modal.is-active {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

.discussion-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.discussion-modal__dialog {
  position: relative;
  width: min(620px, 100vw);
  height: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: -8px 0 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.discussion-modal.is-active .discussion-modal__dialog {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.discussion-modal__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #faf8f5;
  border-top: 3.5px solid var(--red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.discussion-modal__header-copy {
  min-width: 0;
}

.discussion-modal__kicker {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.discussion-modal__title {
  font: 850 1.35rem/1.2 var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.discussion-modal__subtitle {
  font: 400 0.85rem/1.35 var(--serif);
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.discussion-modal__close {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.discussion-modal__close:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.discussion-modal__scrollable {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.discussion-modal__scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.discussion-modal__scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f5f3ee;
}

.discussion-modal__scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #c5bfb4;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.discussion-modal__scrollable::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #8e887d;
}

.discussion-modal__footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #faf8f5;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.discussion-modal__reply-btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
}

/* Comment Form */
.comment-respond {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  background: var(--warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.comment-reply-title {
  font: 850 1.3rem/1.2 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.comment-reply-title small a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.comment-notes {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.comment-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.comment-form p {
  margin: 0;
}

.comment-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  font: 400 0.95rem var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
}

.comment-form textarea {
  min-height: 110px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.comment-form-cookies-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.comment-form-cookies-consent input {
  margin: 0;
}

.comment-form-cookies-consent label {
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  margin: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-submit .button {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.form-submit .button:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Standard Pages (About, Editorial Policy, Newsletters, etc.)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-main {
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.page-header {
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.page-title {
  font: 850 clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.2rem)/1.02 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.page-hero {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.page-hero__img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-hero__caption {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.page-content {
  font: 400 1.1rem/1.65 var(--serif);
  color: #1e1e1e;
}

.page-content h2 {
  font: 800 clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem)/1.2 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.page-content h3 {
  font: 750 clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem)/1.25 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.page-content p {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem 0;
}

.page-content ul,
.page-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.page-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.page-content blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  font: italic 600 1.25rem/1.4 var(--serif);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Prabidhi Open Newsroom / Guest Write Post Gateway
   ========================================================================== */
.prabidhi-write-page {
  padding-block: 2rem 5rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  min-height: 80vh;
}

.write-page-top {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.write-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.write-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.write-hero {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.write-hero__kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.write-hero__title {
  font: 800 clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem)/1.15 var(--serif);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
}

.write-hero__desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #403e3a;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Editorial notice banner */
.write-editorial-notice {
  background: #fdf8f3;
  border: 1px solid #ebd9c8;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: #3b312b;
}

.write-editorial-notice svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.write-editorial-notice p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.write-editorial-notice strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Success Card */
.write-success-card {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  border-left: 6px solid #16a34a;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.08);
}

.write-success-card__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #16a34a;
  background: #dcfce7;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.write-success-card__body h2 {
  font: 700 1.65rem/1.2 var(--serif);
  color: #14532d;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
}

.write-success-meta {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #166534;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
}

.badge-draft {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #fef08a;
  color: #854d0e;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.write-success-explanation {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #1e3a29;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.write-success-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-write-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-write-primary:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-write-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-write-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--red) !important;
}

/* Error Card */
.write-error-card {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: #991b1b;
}

.write-error-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.write-error-card ul {
  margin: 0 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Form Grid */
.write-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 390px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .write-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Form Fields */
.write-field-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.write-label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.write-label--sm {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

.write-label-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.write-word-counter {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--warm);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.required {
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.write-field-hint {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.write-input,
.write-textarea,
.write-select {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.write-input:focus,
.write-textarea:focus,
.write-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.12);
}

.write-input--title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
}

.write-input--title::placeholder {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #9c978f;
}

.write-textarea--dek {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  resize: vertical;
}

.write-textarea--body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  min-height: 380px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.write-select {
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.write-input--sm {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Sidebar Cards */
.write-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #dfdad2;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.write-card__title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede8e1;
}

.write-card__title svg {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* Image Dropzone */
.write-image-dropzone {
  position: relative;
  border: 2px dashed #cfcac2;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #faf8f5;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.write-image-dropzone:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  background: #fffdf9;
}

.write-file-input {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.write-file-label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.write-file-label svg {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.dropzone-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.dropzone-sub {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.image-preview-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 220px;
}

.image-preview-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.btn-remove-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 6px;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.8);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.btn-remove-image:hover {
  background: var(--red);
}

/* Submit Card */
.write-card--submit {
  background: #fdfaf6;
  border-color: #d8d0c5;
}

.write-declaration-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.write-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #383531;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.write-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--red);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.btn-submit-story {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(214, 31, 44, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-submit-story:hover {
  background: #b51520;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(214, 31, 44, 0.28);
}

.btn-submit-story:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.write-safe-guarantee {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0 0;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.write-safe-guarantee svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #716e68;
}

/* Author Row: Your Full Name + Avatar Picker in same row */
.write-row-split--author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.write-field-group--name {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.write-field-group--avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.write-field-group--avatar .write-label {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.write-avatar-picker {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.write-avatar-input {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
}

.write-avatar-trigger {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.write-avatar-preview {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ede9e2;
  border: 2px solid #cfcac0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  color: #716e68;
}

.write-avatar-preview img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.write-avatar-trigger:hover .write-avatar-preview {
  border-color: var(--red);
  background: #fdf5f5;
  color: var(--red);
}

.write-avatar-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.guest-avatar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}