/* Bihar Samachar 2.0 — extra features */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--k);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:999}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--r);outline-offset:2px}

/* chips */
.chip{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:var(--g1);color:var(--k);padding:1px 8px;border:1px solid var(--g2)}
.chip.hot{background:var(--r);color:#fff;border-color:var(--r)}
.chip.off{background:#eee;color:#888;text-decoration:line-through}
.ex{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--g4);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:6px}

/* info box + toc */
.infobox{border:2px solid var(--k);border-left:6px solid var(--r);padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:22px;background:var(--g1)}
.infobox h3{font-family:var(--hf);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px}
.infobox dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:max-content 1fr;gap:6px 18px;font-size:16px}
.infobox dt{font-weight:700}
.ib-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
.toc{border:1px solid var(--g2);padding:14px 20px;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:16px}
.toc b{font-family:var(--hf);font-size:17px}
.toc ol{padding-left:22px;margin:8px 0 0}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--r);text-decoration:underline}
.entry h2,.entry h3{scroll-margin-top:100px}

/* article tools */
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:4px;width:0;background:var(--r);z-index:100}

/* live search */
.sbox .wrap{position:relative}
.sres{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;top:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--k);z-index:80;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);max-height:60vh;overflow:auto}
.sres[hidden]{display:none}
.sres a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--g2)}
.sres a:hover{background:var(--g1)}
.sres b{font-family:var(--hf);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.sres small{color:var(--g3);font-size:12px}
.sres p{padding:12px 14px}

/* archive */
.pills{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.pills a{border:1px solid var(--k);padding:5px 14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700}
.pills a:hover,.pills a.on{background:var(--k);color:#fff}
.loadmore{display:block;margin:28px auto 0;min-width:240px;text-align:center}
.loadmore:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}

/* sidebar deadlines */
.deadline li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;align-items:flex-start;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--g2)}
.deadline li a{font-family:var(--hf);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.deadline li a:hover{color:var(--r)}

/* floating */
.wa-float{position:fixed;left:16px;bottom:18px;background:#25d366;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:30px;z-index:70;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.wa-float:hover{background:#1da851}
.mbar{display:none}

/* mobile bottom bar */
@media(max-width:860px){
 .mbar{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--k);z-index:75;border-top:3px solid var(--r)}
 .mbar a{flex:1;text-align:center;color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:7px 2px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
 .mbar i{font-style:normal;font-size:18px;line-height:1.2}
 body{padding-bottom:62px}
 .wa-float{display:none}
 .totop{bottom:76px}
 .infobox dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media print{.topbar,.ticker,.site-head,.side,.share,.mbar,.wa-float,.totop,.progress,.comments,.pnav,.site-foot{display:none!important}.cols{display:block}}


/* ===== Curved + 3D treatment ===== */
:root{--rad:16px;--sh:0 1px 2px rgba(10,10,10,.08),0 8px 22px rgba(10,10,10,.10);--sh-hi:0 2px 4px rgba(10,10,10,.10),0 18px 36px rgba(10,10,10,.18)}
/* red + black 3D buttons */
.btn,.comment-form .submit{border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(color-mix(in srgb,var(--r) 88%,#fff),var(--r));box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--rd),0 10px 16px rgba(165,3,32,.30);transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s,background .12s}
.btn:hover,.comment-form .submit:hover{background:linear-gradient(color-mix(in srgb,var(--r) 78%,#fff),var(--r));transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 5px 0 var(--rd),0 12px 20px rgba(165,3,32,.36)}
.btn:active,.comment-form .submit:active{transform:translateY(3px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--rd),0 3px 8px rgba(165,3,32,.30)}
.btn-k{background:linear-gradient(#2c2c2c,var(--k));box-shadow:0 4px 0 #000,0 10px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.btn-k:hover{background:linear-gradient(#3a3a3a,#111);box-shadow:0 5px 0 #000,0 12px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.34)}
.btn-k:active{box-shadow:0 1px 0 #000,0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.sf{border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.sf input{border-radius:12px 0 0 12px;border-color:#cfcfcf}
.sf button{border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;box-shadow:none;transform:none}
.sf button:hover,.sf button:active{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.ibtn{border-radius:12px;background:var(--w);box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--k);transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s}
.ibtn:active{transform:translateY(2px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--k)}
.share a,.share button,.s-meta .tools button{border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--k);transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s}
.share a:active,.share button:active,.s-meta .tools button:active{transform:translateY(2px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--k)}
.share .wa{box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--rd)}
.pills a,.tags a,.page-numbers{border-radius:999px}
.pills a{box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--k)}
.pills a.on,.pills a:hover{transform:translateY(1px);box-shadow:0 2px 0 var(--k)}
.page-numbers{box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--k)}
.badge,.chip{border-radius:999px}
.badge{padding:2px 12px}
.ticker b{border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--rd)}
.totop{border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--rd),0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.wa-float{box-shadow:0 4px 0 #168a40,0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
/* cards and images */
.card{border-radius:var(--rad);box-shadow:var(--sh);overflow:hidden;background:var(--w);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-hi)}
.card-body{padding:14px 16px 18px}
.row .ri{border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(10,10,10,.14)}
.hlist .row{background:var(--w);border:0;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--sh);padding:10px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.hlist .row:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-hi)}
.side .row{border-radius:0}
.s-img img,.entry img{border-radius:16px}
.s-img img{box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.sh h2{border-radius:10px 10px 0 0}
.cta-box,.infobox,.author{border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.infobox{border-width:1px;border-left-width:6px}
.toc,.pnav a,.sres{border-radius:14px}
.sres{overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-hi)}
.entry blockquote{border-radius:0 14px 14px 0}
.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea{border-radius:10px}
.mbar{border-radius:18px 18px 0 0;box-shadow:0 -6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.crumb a{font-weight:600}
/* hero slider */
.hslider{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--sh-hi);min-height:440px;background:var(--k)}
.hs-track{display:flex;height:100%;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1)}
.hs-slide{flex:0 0 100%;min-width:0;min-height:440px}
.hs-tag{position:absolute;left:18px;top:18px;z-index:4;background:var(--r);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--rd);letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase}
.hs-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:4;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);color:var(--k);font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.3);transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s}
.hs-nav:active{transform:translateY(calc(-50% + 3px));box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hs-nav.prev{left:14px}.hs-nav.next{right:14px}
.hs-dots{position:absolute;right:18px;top:24px;z-index:4;display:flex;gap:6px}
.hs-dots button{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:999px;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:width .25s,background .25s}
.hs-dots button.on{background:#fff;width:28px}
@media(max-width:600px){
 .hslider,.hs-slide{min-height:340px}
 .hs-nav{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:22px}
 .hs-nav.prev{left:8px}.hs-nav.next{right:8px}
 .hbig .in{padding:18px 18px 22px}
 .card-body{padding:12px 14px 16px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hs-track{transition:none}.card,.btn{transition:none}}

/* ===== Author profile (end of story) ===== */
.author-profile{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;background:var(--g1);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--sh);padding:22px;margin:30px 0}
.author-profile img{border-radius:50%;flex:none;box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(10,10,10,.18)}
.ap-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--g3)}
.author-profile h3{font-family:var(--hf);font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;margin:2px 0 6px}
.author-profile h3 a:hover{color:var(--r)}
.author-profile p{font-size:15px;color:var(--g4);margin-bottom:8px}
.ap-link{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--r)}
.ap-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:600px){.author-profile{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}}
.comments{background:var(--w);border:1px solid var(--g2);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--sh)}

/* ===== v2.2: footer, newsletter, social, forms ===== */
:root{--g3:#656c73}
.topbar .soc{align-items:center}
.topbar .soc a{display:inline-flex;opacity:.8}
.topbar .soc a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:none}
.topbar .soc svg{width:15px;height:15px}

.nl-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d1d1d,#0a0a0a);border-bottom:1px solid #262626}
.nl-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(280px,480px);gap:24px;align-items:center;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}
.nl-in h3{font-family:var(--hf);font-size:24px;line-height:1.35;color:#fff}
.nl-in p{color:#b5b5b5;font-size:14px;margin-top:4px}
.ajax-form .af-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.nl-form{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.nl-form input[type=email]{flex:1 1 200px;min-width:0;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid #cfcfcf;border-radius:12px;font:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--k)}
.nl-form .btn{flex:0 0 auto;border:0}
.af-msg{flex:1 0 100%;font-size:14px;min-height:0;margin:0}
.af-msg:empty{display:none}
.af-msg.ok{color:#1f9d55}.af-msg.err{color:#ff6b6b}
.contact-form .af-msg.ok{color:#14733c}.contact-form .af-msg.err{color:var(--rd)}
.contact-form{max-width:620px}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #cfcfcf;border-radius:12px;font:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--k)}
.contact-form p{margin-bottom:14px}

.soc-icons{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.soc-icons a{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:12px;background:#1d1d1d;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 3px 0 #000;transition:transform .12s,background .12s}
.soc-icons a:hover{background:var(--r);transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none}
.foot-about{margin-top:14px;max-width:46ch}
.site-foot h4{letter-spacing:.2px}
.foot-bot{padding-bottom:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}

/* ===== v2.2: layout + responsive fixes ===== */
h1,h2,h3,h4{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.cols>*,.cat-top>*,.hero>*{min-width:0}
.entry table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.entry iframe,.entry video,.entry embed,.entry object{max-width:100%}
.entry .wp-block-embed iframe,.entry iframe[src*="youtube"],.entry iframe[src*="youtu.be"]{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.entry pre{overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%}
.full-page{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.mbar{padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)}

@media(max-width:1000px){
 .hlist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
 .hslider,.hs-slide{min-height:380px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .cat-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .nl-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
 .pnav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .pnav .nx{text-align:left}
 .hlist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
 .main{padding:16px 0 28px}
 .topbar .wrap{justify-content:center}
 .ticker .wrap{height:38px;gap:8px}
 .ticker b{font-size:11px;padding:3px 9px}
 .tk-in a{font-size:13px}
 .head-in{min-height:62px;gap:10px}
 .custom-logo{max-height:44px}
 .sh h2{font-size:18px;padding:4px 12px}
 .row{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:10px}
 .hbig h2{font-size:20px}
 .s-meta{gap:6px 14px;font-size:13px}
 .share a,.share button{flex:1 1 calc(50% - 8px);text-align:center}
 .entry{line-height:1.85}
 .entry h2{font-size:23px}.entry h3{font-size:19px}
 .infobox,.toc{padding:14px}
 .nl-in h3{font-size:20px}
 .nl-form .btn{flex:1 1 100%;text-align:center}
 .comments{padding:16px}
 .foot-grid{padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:32px}
 .page-numbers{padding:7px 11px}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
 .logo{font-size:23px}
 .hs-nav{display:none}
}

/* ===== v2.2: Elementor ===== */
.bs-el .main{padding:0}
.bs-el .main>.wrap{max-width:none;padding:0}
.elementor-editor-active .mbar,.elementor-editor-active .totop,.elementor-editor-active .progress{display:none!important}
.elementor-widget-text-editor ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:1.4em}
.elementor-widget-text-editor ol{list-style:decimal;padding-left:1.4em}
.elementor-widget-text-editor p{margin-bottom:1em}
.elementor-widget-text-editor p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.elementor-icon-list-items{list-style:none}
.elementor .elementor-widget-container a:not(.elementor-button):not(.elementor-icon){text-decoration:underline}
.elementor-widget-image img{display:inline-block}
.bs-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}

/* ===== v2.3: sidebar boxes, mobile swipe menu, bottom bar, credit ===== */
.soc-side{margin-top:0}
.soc-side a{background:var(--g1);color:var(--k);box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--k)}
.soc-side a:hover{background:var(--r);color:#fff}
.about-box p{font-size:15px;color:var(--g4);margin-bottom:8px}
.about-box .ap-link{display:inline-block}
.foot-bot-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px 20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-bot .dev strong,.foot-bot .dev a{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.ext-form{max-width:100%}
.ext-form input[type=text],.ext-form input[type=email],.ext-form input[type=tel],.ext-form input[type=url],.ext-form textarea,.ext-form select{width:100%;max-width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #cfcfcf;border-radius:12px;font:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--k)}
.ext-form input[type=submit],.ext-form button[type=submit]{background:linear-gradient(color-mix(in srgb,var(--r) 88%,#fff),var(--r));color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 22px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--rd)}
.nl-band .ext-form p{margin-bottom:10px}
.nl-band .ext-form{color:#ddd}
.wpcf7-not-valid-tip,.wpcf7-response-output{font-size:14px;margin-top:6px}

.mnav{display:none}
@media(max-width:860px){
 .mnav{display:block;background:#ececec;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6}
 .mnav-list{display:flex;gap:0;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;padding:0 8px;scrollbar-width:none}
 .mnav-list::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
 .mnav-list li{flex:none;scroll-snap-align:start}
 .mnav-list a{display:block;white-space:nowrap;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--k);padding:12px 12px 10px;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}
 .mnav-list .current-menu-item>a,.mnav-list .current-cat>a,.mnav-list .current-menu-parent>a,.mnav-list a:active{color:var(--r);border-bottom-color:var(--r)}

 body{padding-bottom:88px}
 .totop{bottom:96px}
 .mbar{left:12px;right:12px;bottom:calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));padding:6px;gap:2px;border-top:0;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(10,10,10,.96);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
 .mbar a{border-radius:14px;padding:8px 2px 6px;gap:2px;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
 .mbar a.on{background:var(--r);color:#fff}
 .mbar svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
}
.side-sticky{position:sticky;top:96px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.side-sticky{position:static}}

/* ===== v2.3.1: footer on mobile ===== */
@media(max-width:760px){
 .nl-in{text-align:center}
 .nl-form{justify-content:center}
 .nl-band .ext-form{text-align:left}
 .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 22px;padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:26px}
 .foot-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center}
 .foot-about{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
 .foot-grid .soc-icons{justify-content:center}
 .site-foot h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:6px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2a2a}
 .site-foot li{padding:0}
 .site-foot li a{display:block;padding:8px 0;font-size:14.5px}
 .foot-bot{border-top:1px solid #2a2a2a}
 .foot-bot-in{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:4px;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:360px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* footer runs under the floating bottom bar; back-to-top sits clear of the credit line */
@media(max-width:860px){
 body{padding-bottom:0}
 body:not(:has(.site-foot)){padding-bottom:88px}
 .foot-bot{padding-bottom:calc(136px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}
 .totop{bottom:92px;right:14px;width:40px;height:40px;font-size:18px}
}

/* footer grid keeps the page gutter (style.css padding shorthand removed it) */
.foot-grid{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}

/* ===== v3: footer without the categories column, Elementor widgets ===== */
.foot-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr}
@media(max-width:760px){.foot-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}.foot-grid.two>div{text-align:center}.foot-grid.two ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:0 18px}}
.bs-stories{margin-bottom:28px}
.bs-el-nl{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.bs-el-nl .nl-in{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}

/* menu stays on one line on laptops and small desktops */
@media(min-width:861px) and (max-width:1180px){
 .nav a{padding:10px 8px;font-size:14px}
 .nav ul{gap:0;flex-wrap:nowrap}
 .head-in{gap:10px}
 .logo{font-size:28px}
}

/* footer: Follow us row */
.foot-social{border-top:1px solid #262626}
.foot-social-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 18px;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px;padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
.foot-social strong{color:#fff;font-family:var(--hf);font-size:17px}
.soc-foot{margin:0}
.soc-foot a{width:46px;height:46px}
.foot-social .hint{color:#ffb4c0;font-size:14px;text-decoration:underline}
@media(min-width:861px){.foot-bot-in .dev{margin-right:58px}}

/* ===== v3.1: official brand colors for social icons ===== */
.net-whatsapp{--nb:#25D366}.net-telegram{--nb:#26A5E4}.net-facebook{--nb:#1877F2}.net-x{--nb:#000}.net-youtube{--nb:#FF0000}.net-linkedin{--nb:#0A66C2}
.net-instagram{--nb:#E1306C;--nbg:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%,#fdf497 0,#fdf497 5%,#fd5949 45%,#d6249f 60%,#285AEB 90%)}
.soc-icons a,.soc-side a{background:var(--nbg,var(--nb));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.soc-icons a:hover,.soc-side a:hover{background:var(--nbg,var(--nb));filter:brightness(1.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.soc-icons .net-x{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #555,0 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.topbar .soc{gap:8px}
.topbar .soc a{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--nbg,var(--nb));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:1}
.topbar .soc a:hover{filter:brightness(1.15)}
.topbar .soc svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.topbar .soc .net-x{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #666}

/* ===== v3.1: full-width home blocks ===== */
.home-blocks{margin-top:4px}
.sec-home{margin-bottom:46px}
.sec-home .cat-top{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px;align-items:start}
.sec-home .card-title{font-size:26px;line-height:1.4}
.sec-home .card .ex{font-size:15.5px}
.sec-home .cat-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sec-home .row{grid-template-columns:132px minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px;padding:13px 0;align-items:center}
.sec-home .row:first-child{padding-top:0}
.sec-home .row h3{font-size:17px}
@media(max-width:760px){.sec-home .cat-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.sec-home .card-title{font-size:21px}.sec-home{margin-bottom:34px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.sec-home .row{grid-template-columns:100px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}}


/* ===== v3.1: story sidebar newsletter box ===== */
.nl-box p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--g4);margin-bottom:12px}
.nl-box .nl-form{flex-direction:column}
.nl-box .nl-form input[type=email]{flex:none;width:100%}
.nl-box .nl-form .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
.nl-box .af-msg.ok{color:#14733c}.nl-box .af-msg.err{color:var(--rd)}

/* ===== v3.1: footer ===== */
@media(min-width:1001px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1.7fr repeat(var(--fc,2),minmax(0,1fr));gap:40px}}
@media(max-width:1000px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.foot-grid>.fc-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
.site-foot h4{position:relative}
.site-foot h4:after{content:"";display:block;width:34px;height:3px;background:var(--r);margin-top:9px;border-radius:2px}
@media(max-width:760px){.site-foot h4:after{display:none}.foot-grid>.fc-contact{grid-column:1/-1}}
.fc-contact li{padding:5px 0;color:#ccc;word-break:break-word}
.fc-contact .addr{line-height:1.6}
.fc-contact li,.fc-contact li a{font-size:14.5px}

/* previous / next story */
.pnav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:26px 0}
.pnav a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;border:1px solid var(--g2);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--w);box-shadow:var(--sh);min-width:0;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.pnav a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh-hi);border-color:var(--k)}
.pnav small{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--g3)}
.pnav span{font-family:var(--hf);font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.45;overflow-wrap:anywhere;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.pnav .nx{text-align:right}
@media(max-width:600px){.pnav{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pnav .nx{text-align:left}}

/* home block: list column fills the height of the big story, so short blocks do not leave a gap */
@media(min-width:761px){.sec-home .cat-top{align-items:stretch}.sec-home .cat-list{justify-content:space-between}.sec-home .cat-list .row{flex:1 1 0}}

/* ===== v3.2: slider pause, cookie notice ===== */
.hs-pause{position:absolute;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:4;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);color:var(--k);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.hs-pause svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
.hs-pause .i-play{display:none}
.hs-pause.is-paused .i-pause{display:none}
.hs-pause.is-paused .i-play{display:block}
.cookie{position:fixed;left:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:95;max-width:560px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 18px;align-items:center;background:var(--k);color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.35);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.cookie p{flex:1 1 260px;margin:0}
.cookie a{color:#ffb4c0;text-decoration:underline}
.cookie-btns{display:flex;gap:8px}
.cookie .btn,.cookie .btn-ghost{padding:9px 18px;font-size:14px;border-radius:10px;border:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:700}
.cookie .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid #666;box-shadow:none}
@media(max-width:860px){.cookie{left:12px;right:12px;bottom:90px;max-width:none}}

/* ===== story share icons ===== */
.share-icons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:16px 0}
.share-icons a,.share-icons button{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;background:var(--nbg,var(--nb,#0a0a0a));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.28);transition:transform .12s,filter .12s,box-shadow .12s}
.share-icons a:hover,.share-icons button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.12);text-decoration:none}
.share-icons a:active,.share-icons button:active{transform:translateY(2px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.share-icons a svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:currentColor}
.share-icons button svg{width:21px;height:21px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.si-copy{--nb:#0a0a0a}
.si-copy .i-check{display:none}
.si-copy.done{background:#1f9d55}
.si-copy.done .i-link{display:none}
.si-copy.done .i-check{display:block}
.si-native{--nb:var(--r)}
.share-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 16px;margin:18px 0}
.share-row strong{font-family:var(--hf);font-size:16px}
.share-row .share-icons{margin:0}

/* ===== tags ===== */
.story-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:22px 0}
.st-label{font-family:var(--hf);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;margin-right:4px}
.story-tags a{border:1px solid var(--g2);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;background:var(--g1);color:var(--k);transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
.story-tags a:hover{background:var(--r);border-color:var(--r);color:#fff}
.tag-head .eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--r);margin-bottom:2px}
.tag-others{margin:0 0 22px}