/* ============================================================
   Bharath Post — shared stylesheet
   Used by: home, single (article), category, about
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Tokens & base          5. Home: ticker / hero / videos
   2. Layout helpers         6. Category: hero / list / pager
   3. Header (bar/mast/nav)  7. Single: article / comments
   4. Shared components      8. About
   (sidebar, headings,       9. Footer
    stories, tags)          10. Responsive
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. TOKENS & BASE ----------------------------------------- */
:root{
  --accent:#c8102e; --accent-dark:#9c0a22;
  --ink:#15171a; --body:#3a3f47; --muted:#8a909a;
  --line:#e7e9ee; --bg:#ffffff; --bg-soft:#f6f7f9;
  --maxw:1200px; --radius:10px;
  --shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(20,23,26,.08);
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --read:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html,body{overflow-x:hidden;max-width:100%}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);background:var(--bg-soft);line-height:1.55}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
dl, ol, ul {padding-left:0 !important;list-style:none}
a {color: #000; text-decoration: none !important}
.scroll a {color: #fff;}
.section a {color: #000;}
a.text-black, .text-black {color: #000 !important;}

/* 2. LAYOUT HELPERS ---------------------------------------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.section{padding:34px 0}
main.wrap{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}      /* keep side gutter */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:44px}
.post-grid>*{min-width:0}
.grid-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:36px}
.grid-main>*{min-width:0}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.split>*{min-width:0}
.sticky{position:sticky;top:78px}

/* 3. HEADER ------------------------------------------------ */
/* Top utility bar */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#c9ccd3;font-size:13px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:38px}
.topbar .socials{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.topbar .socials a{color:#c9ccd3;transition:color .2s}
.topbar .socials a:hover{color:#fff}

/* Masthead */
.masthead{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px}
.logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:34px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.5px;white-space:nowrap}
.logo span{color:var(--accent)}
.logo small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px}
.mast-ad{flex:1;max-width:560px;height:72px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#eef0f3,#eef0f3 10px,#e7e9ee 10px,#e7e9ee 20px);border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px}
.search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;min-width:230px}
.search input{border:0;background:transparent;outline:none;font-size:14px;width:100%;color:var(--ink)}

/* Primary nav */
.nav{background:var(--accent);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(200,16,46,.25)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 18px;transition:background .2s}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.active{background:var(--accent-dark)}
.nav li{position:relative}
.nav .has-sub>a::after{content:" ▾";font-size:10px;opacity:.85}
.nav .sub{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:190px;background:#fff;list-style:none;display:block;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.18s;z-index:60}
.nav li:hover .sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav .sub a{color:var(--ink);text-transform:none;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;padding:11px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav .sub a:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--accent)}
.nav .live{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding-right:4px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:10px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;width:100%;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.4}50%{opacity:1}}

/* 4. SHARED COMPONENTS ------------------------------------- */
/* Section heading */
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin:8px 0 18px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:22px;position:relative;padding-left:14px}
.sec-head h2::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;bottom:3px;width:5px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:3px}
.sec-head a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}

/* Story grid + card */
.stories{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.stories>*{min-width:0}
.story .thumb{height:160px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:12px;position:relative}
.story .cat{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.story h3{font-size:17px;margin:6px 0 8px}
.story h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.story p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--body)}
.story .meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}

/* Horizontal small list */
.hlist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.hstory{display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.hstory>div{min-width:0}
.hstory .thumb{height:80px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.hstory h4{font-size:15px;font-family:var(--serif)}
.hstory h4 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* Sidebar cards */
.side-card{background:var(--bg);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:22px;margin-bottom:26px}
.side-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.side-card h3::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:54px;height:2px;background:var(--accent)}
.trend{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.trend:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.trend .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:26px;color:var(--line);line-height:1;min-width:30px}
.trend:nth-child(2) .num{color:var(--accent)}
.trend h4{font-size:14.5px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.trend h4:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.trend .meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.catlist{list-style:none}
.catlist li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.catlist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.catlist a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:11px 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
.catlist a:hover{color:var(--accent);padding-left:6px}
.catlist .n{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg-soft);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 10px}
.newsletter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-dark));color:#fff}
.newsletter h3{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.newsletter h3::after{background:#fff}
.newsletter p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin-bottom:14px}
.newsletter input{width:100%;border:0;border-radius:7px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;outline:none}
.newsletter button{width:100%;border:0;border-radius:7px;padding:12px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s}
.newsletter button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.ad-box{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#eef0f3,#eef0f3 10px,#e7e9ee 10px,#e7e9ee 20px);border-radius:var(--radius);height:280px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:26px}

/* Tag pills */
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.tags a{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 13px;font-size:12.5px;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);transition:.2s}
.tags a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}

/* 5. HOME: TICKER / HERO / VIDEOS -------------------------- */
.ticker{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden}
.ticker .tag{background:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 18px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;z-index:2}
.tick-window{flex:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
.ticker .scroll{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px;padding:11px 20px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:14px;color:#dfe2e8;animation:slide 28s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.ticker .scroll a:hover{color:#fff}
@keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.card{background:var(--bg);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-lead{position:relative;min-height:430px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-lead img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-lead .overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.82) 100%)}
.hero-lead .content{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:28px}
.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.hero-sm{position:relative;flex:1;min-height:206px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-sm img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-sm .overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 35%,rgba(0,0,0,.8) 100%)}
.hero-sm .content{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:18px}
.badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px}
.badge.alt{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hero-lead h2{color:#fff;font-size:32px;font-weight:800}
.hero-sm h3{color:#fff;font-size:18px}
.hero-lead .meta,.hero-sm .meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px}

.band{background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

.videos{background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;margin-top:8px}
.videos .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.videos .sec-head h2::before{background:var(--accent)}
.videos .sec-head a{color:#fff;opacity:.85}
.vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.vid{position:relative;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;min-height:150px}
.vid.lead{grid-row:span 2}
.vid img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.vid .overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.1) 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.85) 100%)}
.vid .play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(200,16,46,.92);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .2s}
.vid:hover .play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.12)}
.vid .play::after{content:"";border-left:16px solid #fff;border-top:10px solid transparent;border-bottom:10px solid transparent;margin-left:4px}
.vid .vcap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px}
.vid .vcap h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px}
.vid.lead .vcap h4{font-size:22px}
.vid .dur{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.7);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-family:var(--sans);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px}

/* 6. CATEGORY: HERO / LIST / PAGER ------------------------- */
.cat-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:38px 0}
.cat-hero .crumbs{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:#b9bdc6;margin-bottom:12px}
.crumbs a, .crumbs a:hover{color:#fff !important}
.crumbs span{margin:0 7px;opacity:.5}
.trend a, .white .crumbs a, .white .crumbs a:hover{color:#000 !important}
.cat-hero .eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.cat-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:46px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.cat-hero p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:18px;color:#c9ccd3;max-width:680px;margin-top:12px}
.cat-hero .count{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:#8a909a;margin-top:16px}

.list-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.list-bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:70px;height:2px;background:var(--accent)}
.list-bar h2{font-size:20px}
.list-bar .sort{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.list-bar .sort select{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:7px 10px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;outline:none}

.lead{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-height:360px;margin-bottom:28px}
.lead img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.lead .overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.85) 100%)}
.lead .content{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:30px}
.lead .pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px}
.lead h3{color:#fff;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2}
.lead .excerpt{font-family:var(--read);color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:16px;margin-top:10px;max-width:640px}
.lead .meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-top:12px}

.post-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.post-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:22px;}
.post-row>*{min-width:0}
.post-row .thumb{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-row .thumb .tag{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:4px}
.post-row .body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.post-row h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.25}
.post-row h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.post-row .excerpt{font-family:var(--read);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.6}
.post-row .meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-row .meta .au{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.post-row .meta i{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);display:inline-block}

.pagination{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-top:38px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pagination a,.pagination span{min-width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);padding:0 12px;transition:.2s}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.pagination .current{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.pagination .gap{border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--muted)}

/* 7. SINGLE: ARTICLE / COMMENTS ---------------------------- */
.crumbs{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:18px 0 0}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.crumbs span{margin:0 7px;opacity:.6}
.article-head{margin:14px 0 22px}
.cat-pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:16px}
.article-head h1{font-size:38px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.dek{font-family:var(--read);font-size:19px;color:#52585f;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.5}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--sans);flex-shrink:0}
.byline .who{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px}
.byline .who b{color:var(--ink)}
.byline .who .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.share{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-left:auto}
.share a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--body);transition:.2s}
.share a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.feat{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:8px}
.feat img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.caption{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 2px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:26px}
.article-body{font-family:var(--read);font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#2c3138}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:22px}
.article-body p.lead::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:64px;float:left;line-height:.82;padding:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--accent)}
.article-body h2{font-size:25px;margin:34px 0 16px}
.article-body a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 22px 22px}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:9px}
.pullquote{margin:30px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 26px;border-left:5px solid var(--accent);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35}
.pullquote cite{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);font-style:normal;margin-top:10px}
.post-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;align-items:center;margin:30px 0;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-tags .lbl{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-right:4px}
.post-tags a{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;font-size:13px;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);transition:.2s}
.post-tags a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:18px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;margin:8px 0 34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.author-box .avatar{width:64px;height:64px;font-size:22px}
.author-box h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:4px}
.author-box .role{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:8px}
.author-box p{font-size:14px}
.comments{margin-top:36px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.comments h2{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px}
.comments .empty{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.cform{display:grid;gap:14px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cform input,.cform textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;outline:none;background:var(--bg-soft)}
.cform input:focus,.cform textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent);background:#fff}
.cform textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.cform input[type="submit"],.cform button{width: max-content; margin-bottom:0;justify-self:start;border:0;border-radius:8px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;padding:12px 26px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.cform input[type="submit"],.cform button:hover{background:var(--accent-dark)}
.cform p {margin-bottom: 0 !important;}
footer a {color: #aeb3bd !important; text-decoration: none}
footer a:hover {color: #fff !important;}

/* 8. ABOUT ------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:54px 0;text-align:center}
.page-hero .eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:48px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.page-hero p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:19px;color:#c9ccd3;max-width:640px;margin:16px auto 0;line-height:1.55}
.prose{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto}
.prose .lede{font-family:var(--read);font-size:21px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:28px}
.prose h2{font-size:26px;margin:38px 0 14px}
.prose p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#2c3138;margin-bottom:20px}
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin:30px 0 8px}
.values>*{min-width:0}
.value{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.value .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:14px}
.value h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.value p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.contact-card{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 40px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-top:14px}
.contact-card div{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px}
.contact-card .k{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:3px}
.contact-card a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* 9. FOOTER ------------------------------------------------ */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:#aeb3bd;padding:50px 0 0;margin-top:20px}
.footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.footer .logo{color:#fff;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--sans);color:#fff;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer ul{list-style:none}
.footer li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14px}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.copyright{padding:20px 0;font-size:13px;color:#7d828c;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}

/* 10. RESPONSIVE ------------------------------------------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .grid-main,.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .vid.lead{grid-row:auto}
  .mast-ad,.topbar .date,.topbar .socials,.nav .live{display:none}
  .footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .sticky{position:static}
  .cat-hero h1,.page-hero h1{font-size:34px}
  .article-head h1{font-size:30px}
  .values{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}

  /* Mobile nav */
  .nav .wrap{justify-content:flex-start;position:relative}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav>.wrap>ul{display:none;flex-direction:column;width:100%;background:var(--accent-dark)}
  .nav>.wrap>ul.show{display:flex}
  .nav>.wrap>ul>li{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .nav a{padding:14px 18px}
  .nav .sub{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;display:none;background:rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
  .nav .has-sub.open .sub{display:block}
  .nav .sub a{color:#fff;border-bottom:0;padding-left:34px}
  .nav .has-sub>a::after{float:right}

  .hero-lead{min-height:340px}
  .hero-sm{min-height:180px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .stories,.vgrid,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{gap:28px}
  .values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .masthead .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .search{width:100%}
  .nav a{font-size:14px}

  /* Home hero */
  .hero-lead .content,.hero-sm .content{padding:18px}
  .hero-lead h2{font-size:21px;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word}
  .hero-sm h3{font-size:16px}

  /* Category */
  .cat-hero{padding:28px 0}
  .cat-hero h1{font-size:27px}
  .cat-hero p{font-size:16px}
  .lead{min-height:300px}
  .lead h3{font-size:22px}
  .lead .content{padding:20px}
  .post-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .post-row .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .post-row h3{font-size:19px}
  .list-bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}

  /* Single */
  .article-head h1{font-size:25px}
  .dek{font-size:17px}
  .article-body{font-size:17px}
  .article-body p.lead::first-letter{font-size:52px}
  .pullquote{font-size:20px}
  .cform .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .share{margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column}

  /* About */
  .page-hero{padding:38px 0}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:28px}
  .page-hero p,.prose .lede{font-size:17px}

  /* Videos */
  .vgallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vlightbox .vtitle{font-size:17px}

  .footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* 11. VIDEO GALLERY --------------------------------------- */
.vfilter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:26px}
.vfilter button{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--body);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.vfilter button:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.vfilter button.active{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}

.vgallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.vgallery>*{min-width:0}
.vcard{background:var(--bg);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.vcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,23,26,.14)}
.vcard .vthumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.vcard .vthumb img{transition:transform .3s}
.vcard:hover .vthumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.vcard .vthumb .play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(200,16,46,.92);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .2s}
.vcard:hover .vthumb .play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.1)}
.vcard .vthumb .play::after{content:"";border-left:18px solid #fff;border-top:11px solid transparent;border-bottom:11px solid transparent;margin-left:5px}
.vcard .vthumb .dur{position:absolute;bottom:10px;right:10px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.8);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px}
.vcard .vmeta{padding:16px}
.vcard .vmeta .vcat{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.vcard .vmeta h3{font-size:16px;margin:7px 0 8px;line-height:1.3}
.vcard .vmeta .meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Lightbox player */
.vlightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,11,13,.93);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:200;padding:20px}
.vlightbox.open{display:flex}
.vlightbox .frame{width:100%;max-width:960px}
.vlightbox .ratio{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.vlightbox iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.vlightbox .vtitle{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;margin-top:16px}
.vlightbox .close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:22px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:0;color:#fff;font-size:24px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.vlightbox .close:hover{background:var(--accent)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .vgallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .vgallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}    /* keep last so it wins over the 980 rule */
}