/* =============================================================================
   SMS 24 MEDIA — Production CSS Stylesheet (v1.2.0 High-Level Fancy Redesign)
   Zero External Frameworks • High Performance • Mobile Priority
   Brand Colors:
     Primary Red: #D71920 | Dark: #0F172A | Text: #1E293B | Bg: #F8FAFC
============================================================================= */

:root {
  --primary-red: #D71920;
  --primary-red-hover: #b8141a;
  --primary-red-light: #fff1f2;
  --primary-red-glow: rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.15);
  --bg-light: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark: #0F172A;
  --text-secondary: #475569;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --border-light: #E2E8F0;
  --border-subtle: #F1F5F9;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --radius-xs: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --font-sans: "Plus Jakarta Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Merriweather", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}

/* Reset */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

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

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 14px;
  padding-right: 14px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Sticky Reading Progress Bar (Top of Screen on News Page)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D71920 0%, #FF5252 50%, #FF7676 100%);
  z-index: 2005;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.6);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Top Bar (Live Indicator, IST Clock, Social)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar {
  background-color: #0B0F17;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 11px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.live-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #FFF;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #D71920;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulseLive 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseLive {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1.15); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(215, 25, 32, 0); }
}

.top-bar-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.top-bar-social a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.top-bar-social a:hover {
  color: #FFF;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Main Header (High-Level Styling)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-header {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 11px 0;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn-hamburger {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4.5px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-hamburger:hover {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #0F172A;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.site-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E51E25 0%, #D71920 100%);
  color: #FFF;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 17px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.15;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.35);
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .brand-tagline {
    display: none;
  }
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.mobile-live-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: #FFF1F2;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  border: 1px solid #FECDD3;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.live-dot-sm {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulseLive 1.5s infinite;
}

.btn-icon {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #334155;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-icon:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--primary-red);
  background-color: var(--primary-red-light);
}

.header-search-bar {
  display: none;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-red);
  animation: slideDown 0.2s ease-out;
}

.header-search-bar.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.search-form-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.search-input-header {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  outline: none;
}

.search-input-header:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.search-btn-header {
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: #FFF;
  border: none;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.search-close-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #64748B;
  padding: 4px 8px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Category Navigation Strip
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.category-nav-wrapper {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
}

.category-nav-scroll-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.category-nav {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 0 10px;
  gap: 6px;
}

.category-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.category-nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.category-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.category-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.breaking-nav-link {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.nav-fire-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Slide-Out Mobile Drawer
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
  z-index: 1998;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.mobile-drawer-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 82%;
  max-width: 320px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  z-index: 1999;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

.drawer-close-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px;
}

.drawer-body {
  padding: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.drawer-search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.drawer-section-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.drawer-menu {
  list-style: none;
}

.drawer-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.drawer-link:hover, .drawer-link.active {
  background: var(--primary-red-light);
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.drawer-link-breaking {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.drawer-menu-sub .drawer-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748B;
  padding: 7px 12px;
}

.drawer-social-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.drawer-social-chip {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  color: #334155;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Breaking News Ticker
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.breaking-ticker {
  background-color: #0A0D14;
  color: #FFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 38px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1E293B;
}

.ticker-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E51E25 0%, #D71920 100%);
  color: #FFF;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-left: 100%;
  animation: tickerSlide 35s linear infinite;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ticker-content:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 30px;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.ticker-item a {
  color: #FFF;
}

.ticker-item a:hover {
  color: #FCA5A5;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.ticker-separator {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  margin-left: 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

@keyframes tickerSlide {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker-content {
    animation: none;
    padding-left: 12px;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Main Content Area
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 18px 0 42px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .main-wrapper {
    padding: 24px 0 52px;
  }
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.section-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.home-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .home-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

/* Lead Featured News Card */
.lead-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.lead-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.lead-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0F172A;
}

.lead-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.lead-card:hover .lead-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.category-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.lead-content {
  padding: 18px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .lead-content {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

.lead-headline {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .lead-headline {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

.lead-summary {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.meta-author {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
}

.news-grid-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .news-grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* News Card */
.news-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #0F172A;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-category {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  flex: 1;
}

.card-summary {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FANCY ARTICLE DETAIL PAGE (news.php Elevated Experience)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.fancy-article-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 18px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .fancy-article-card {
    padding: 32px 36px;
  }
}

.fancy-tag-verified {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #065F46;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2.5px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.article-headline {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-headline {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

/* Byline Card */
.fancy-byline-card {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.author-avatar-badge {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D71920 0%, #0F172A 100%);
  color: #FFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.badge-check-icon {
  background: #10B981;
  color: #FFF;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 9px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.byline-meta-right {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Reading Toolbar */
.fancy-reading-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-listen-story {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-listen-story:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.audio-soundwaves {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  height: 12px;
}

.audio-soundwaves span {
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: wave 1s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
}

.audio-soundwaves span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.audio-soundwaves span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.audio-soundwaves span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

@keyframes wave {
  0% { height: 3px; }
  100% { height: 12px; }
}

.font-size-adjuster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.font-size-adjuster button {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.font-size-adjuster button.active {
  background: var(--primary-red);
  color: #FFF;
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
}

/* Fancy Summary Lead */
.fancy-summary-lead {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF1F2 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Safest Featured Image Frame */
.fancy-featured-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: #0B0F17;
}

.fancy-featured-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.image-overlay-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.fancy-figcaption {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
}

/* Key Takeaways Box */
.key-takeaways-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-left: 4px solid #0EA5E9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.takeaways-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0369A1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.key-takeaways-box ul {
  margin-left: 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.key-takeaways-box li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Article Body Typography */
.article-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #1E293B;
  transition: font-size 0.2s ease;
}

/* Drop Cap on First Paragraph */
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin: 6px 10px 0 0;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.article-body h2, .article-body h3, .article-body h4 {
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 32px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 23px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-red);
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
  background: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #334155;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

/* Fact-Check Seal Card */
.fact-check-seal-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #ECFDF5;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.sidebar-thumb {
    width: 80px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    background: var(--bg-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Share Bar */
.share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  margin: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.share-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.share-whatsapp { background-color: #25D366; }
.share-facebook { background-color: #1877F2; }
.share-x { background-color: #000000; }
.share-copy { background-color: #475569; cursor: pointer; border: none; }

/* Prev / Next Story Grid */
.prev-next-nav-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.prev-next-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 14px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.prev-next-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  background: #FFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.prev-next-card.next-card {
  text-align: right;
}

.nav-direction {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.nav-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #0B0F17;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 44px 0 28px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  }
}

.footer-col-title {
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #FFF;
}

.footer-bottom {
  background-color: #06080C;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* =============================================================================
   0. FANCY ENTRANCE PRELOADER (First Visit / Live News Pulse)
   ============================================================================= */
.entrance-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: #0B0F19;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.5s ease;
}

.entrance-preloader.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-backdrop-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.35) 0%, rgba(11, 15, 25, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-content-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 420px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.preloader-emblem-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.preloader-radar-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #D71920;
  animation: preloaderPulse 1.8s infinite cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.preloader-logo-ring {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E51E25 0%, #B91C1C 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.6);
}

.preloader-brand-sms {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.preloader-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.preloader-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.preloader-progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.preloader-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E51E25, #F87171);
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: preloaderFill 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.preloader-status-msg {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748B;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@keyframes preloaderPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes preloaderFill {
  0% { width: 0%; }
  40% { width: 65%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}

/* =============================================================================
   AUTO CITY CAPTURE PILL & MODAL
   ============================================================================= */
.top-bar-divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin: 0 4px;
}

.city-capture-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.city-capture-pill .city-icon {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.city-capture-pill .city-name {
  color: #FFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.city-capture-pill .city-weather {
  color: #FCD34D;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10.5px;
}

.city-change-trigger {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #F87171;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0;
  margin-left: 2px;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.city-change-trigger:hover {
  color: #FFF;
}

/* City Switcher Modal */
.city-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
}

.city-modal-dialog {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.city-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

.city-modal-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.city-modal-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.city-modal-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #64748B;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

.city-modal-close:hover {
  color: #DC2626;
}

.city-modal-body {
  padding: 18px 20px;
}

.city-grid-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .city-grid-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.city-select-btn {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.city-select-btn:hover {
  background: #FEE2E2;
  border-color: #F87171;
  color: #D71920;
}

.city-select-btn.active {
  background: #D71920;
  border-color: #D71920;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* =============================================================================
   NEWS VIDEO DISPATCH WRAPPER
   ============================================================================= */
.news-video-wrapper {
  background: #0B0F19;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.news-video-badge-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: #141923;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.video-live-tag {
  background: #D71920;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.video-provider-note {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.video-aspect-16-9 {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 ratio */
  height: 0;
  background: #000;
}

.video-aspect-16-9 iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.video-player-box {
  background: #000;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.responsive-native-video {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}