:root {
  --brand: #d92027;
  --brand-dark: #a9161c;
  --ink: #0f1419;
  --ink-2: #2b3440;
  --muted: #667085;
  --line: #e4e7ec;
  --bg: #f6f7f9;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --nav: #101828;
  --accent: #f79009;
  --radius: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, .06), 0 8px 24px rgba(16, 24, 40, .06);
  --max: 1200px;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { overflow-x: hidden; }

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

body {
  font-family: "Noto Sans", "Noto Sans Telugu", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
video, iframe, canvas, svg { max-width: 100%; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, p, a, li, span, td, th, button, input { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  z-index: 999;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; top: 8px; }

/* ---------- Top strip ---------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--nav);
  color: #d0d5dd;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}
.topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 38px;
}
.topbar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-links { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.topbar a:hover { color: #fff; }
.live-dot {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.live-dot::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--brand);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(217, 32, 39, .7);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(217, 32, 39, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(217, 32, 39, 0); }
}

/* ---------- Masthead ---------- */
.masthead {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.masthead .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.brand-logo {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.brand-text h1 {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.brand-text h1 span { color: var(--brand); }
.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.masthead-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

.search-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 16px;
  min-width: 260px;
}
.search-box input {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.search-box button {
  border: 0;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.search-box button:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); }

.btn-subscribe {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-subscribe:hover { background: var(--brand); }

/* ---------- Primary nav ---------- */
.mainnav {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(16, 24, 40, .05);
}
.mainnav .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-list > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -3px;
}
.nav-list > li > a:hover,
.nav-list > li > a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--brand);
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand);
}
.nav-list .has-drop { position: relative; }
.nav-list .has-drop > a::after {
  content: "\25BE";
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.drop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #fff;
  min-width: 230px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: .18s ease;
  z-index: 200;
  max-height: 340px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.nav-list .has-drop:hover .drop,
.nav-list .has-drop:focus-within .drop {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.drop li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.drop li a:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--brand); }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---------- Breaking ticker ---------- */
.ticker {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.ticker-track {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  padding: 9px 0;
}
.ticker-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-left: 100%;
  animation: slide 45s linear infinite;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ticker-content a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.ticker-content span::before {
  content: "\2022";
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-right: 10px;
}
@keyframes slide {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-content { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* ---------- Section headings ---------- */
.section { padding: 34px 0; }
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-title::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 4px; bottom: 4px;
  width: 5px;
  background: var(--brand);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.section-link {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.section-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { padding: 26px 0 8px; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.lead-story {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: #fff;
  background-color: #1d2939;
  background-image: url("../images/bsc.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 32%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.lead-story::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6, 10, 18, .62) 0%, rgba(6, 10, 18, .1) 40%, rgba(6, 10, 18, 0) 68%);
}
.lead-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 28px; }
.lead-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}
.lead-inner .kicker {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lead-inner h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.22;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.lead-inner h2 a:hover { color: #ffd7d9; }
.lead-inner p { color: #d0d5dd; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.story-meta {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #98a2b3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.story-meta .cat { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.story-meta a:hover { color: #fff; }

.stack { display: grid; gap: 16px; align-content: start; }
.stack-story {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, .04);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand);
}
.stack-story .kicker {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.stack-story h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
}
.stack-story h3 a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.stack-story p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.side-box {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.side-head {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.side-head.accent { background: var(--brand); }
.side-body { padding: 6px 0; }

.rank-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.rank-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.rank-num {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 26px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
.rank-list h4 { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 600; }
.rank-list h4 a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.rank-list time { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }

.quick-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; }
.chip {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: .15s;
}
.chip:hover { background: var(--brand); border-color: var(--brand); color: #fff; }

.ad-slot {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #f2f4f7, #f2f4f7 12px, #eaecf0 12px, #eaecf0 24px);
  border: 1px dashed #d0d5dd;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  min-height: 130px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ---------- News cards ---------- */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: .18s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.thumb {
  height: 150px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.thumb.t1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d2939, #475467); }
.thumb.t2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a271a, #d92027); }
.thumb.t3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b4a6f, #1570a6); }
.thumb.t4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b2f63, #6941c6); }
.thumb.t5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #087443, #12b76a); }
.thumb.t6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a5800, #f79009); }
.card-body { padding: 15px 16px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.card-cat {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.card h3 { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 700; }
.card h3 a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.card .story-meta { margin-top: auto; color: var(--muted); }
.card .story-meta .cat { color: var(--brand); }

/* ---------- Horizontal list ---------- */
.story-list { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.story-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 14px;
  transition: .16s;
}
.story-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.story-item .thumb { height: 120px; border-radius: 6px; }
.story-item h3 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.38; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.story-item h3 a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.story-item p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 9px; }

.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: start; }

/* ---------- Directory pages (districts / states) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nav) 0%, #1d2939 60%, #344054 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.page-hero h2 { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page-hero p { color: #d0d5dd; max-width: 760px; font-size: 16px; }
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #98a2b3;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.breadcrumb span::before { content: "�"; margin-right: 8px; color: #667085; }

.dir-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.dir-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: .16s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dir-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--brand);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: .2s;
}
.dir-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.dir-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.dir-card .dir-index {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.dir-card h3 { font-size: 17.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.dir-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.dir-card .tel { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.dir-card .dir-meta {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  padding-top: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sub-head {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  margin: 32px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.sub-head::before {
  content: "";
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--brand);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.info-box {
  background: #fffbeb;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #78350f;
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.info-box strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; color: #92400e; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--nav);
  color: #98a2b3;
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-top {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.footer-top .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.footer-main { padding: 40px 0 28px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 30px;
}
.footer h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 9px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}
.footer p { line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand img { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 8px; }
.footer-brand strong { color: #fff; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; }
.footer-brand strong span { color: #ff8f93; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 4px; transition: .15s; }
.footer-links a { transition: .15s; display: inline-block; }
.social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 6px; }
.social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #d0d5dd;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.social a:hover { background: var(--brand); border-color: var(--brand); color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

.back-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  opacity: .9;
}
.back-top:hover { background: var(--ink); opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-side { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .dir-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-list {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    max-height: 70vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-list.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-list > li > a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 0; padding: 13px 16px; }
  .drop {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    max-height: 240px;
  }
  .mainnav .container { position: relative; }
  .search-box, .btn-subscribe { display: none; }
  .masthead .container { padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
  .brand-text h1 { font-size: 23px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lead-story { min-height: 330px; }
  .lead-inner h2 { font-size: 24px; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .dir-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .story-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-item .thumb { height: 170px; }
  .topbar-links { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .container { padding: 0 14px; }
  .section { padding: 26px 0; }
  .cards, .dir-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-title { font-size: 16px; padding-left: 12px; }
  .section-link { font-size: 12px; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .topbar .container { min-height: 34px; font-size: 12px; gap: 8px; }
  .topbar-left { gap: 8px; }
  .brand-logo { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .masthead .container { gap: 10px; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; }
  .brand { gap: 10px; }
  .brand-text h1 { font-size: 19px; }
  .brand-tagline { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
  .lead-story { min-height: 300px; }
  .lead-inner { padding: 20px; }
  .lead-inner h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  .lead-tag { font-size: 25px; }
  .stack-story { padding: 14px; }
  .stack-story h3 { font-size: 16.5px; }
  .side-head { font-size: 13px; }
  .card-body { padding: 13px 14px 15px; }
  .card h3 { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .card p { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .story-item { padding: 12px; }
  .story-item h3 { font-size: 16.5px; }
  .story-item .thumb { height: 150px; }
  .hb-inner { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .hb-inner h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .hb-inner p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hb-btn { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; }
  .hero-banner { min-height: 230px; }
  .news-col > h3 { font-size: 13px; }
  .news-list a { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .w-temp { font-size: 36px; }
  .w-chip { white-space: normal; }
  .video-follow { gap: 10px; }
  .btn-follow { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 13.5px; }
  .footer-main { padding: 30px 0 22px; }
  .footer-brand strong { font-size: 18px; }
  .footer-top .container { font-size: 14px; }
  .footer-bottom .container { font-size: 12px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 26px 0; }
  .page-hero h2 { font-size: 25px; }
  .page-hero p { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .dir-card { padding: 15px; }
  .dir-card h3 { font-size: 16.5px; }
  .sub-head { font-size: 15px; }
  .tip-card { padding: 18px; }
  .ticker-label { font-size: 11px; padding: 8px 12px; }
  .ticker-content { font-size: 13px; gap: 30px; }
  .ticker-content a { padding: 0; }
  .back-top { right: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 40px; height: 40px; }
}

/* ---------- Video section ---------- */
.vgrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.vcard {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: .18s ease;
}
.vcard:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.vmedia {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 195px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d2939 0%, #344054 60%, #475467 100%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand);
}
.vmedia.g2 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a271a, #d92027); }
.vmedia.g3 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b4a6f, #1570a6); }
.vmedia.g4 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b2f63, #6941c6); }
.vmedia.g5 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #087443, #12b76a); }
.vmedia.g6 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a5800, #f79009); }
.vmedia.ig-media { border-bottom-color: #d6249f; }

.vplay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
  color: var(--brand);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  padding-left: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  transition: .18s;
}
.vcard:hover .vplay { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.09); background: #fff; }
.vmedia.ig-media .vplay { color: #d6249f; }

.vbadge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; left: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.vbadge.yt { background: #ff0000; }
.vbadge.ig { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433, #e6683c, #dc2743, #cc2366, #bc1888); }

.vdur {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px; bottom: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .82);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.vbody { padding: 14px 16px 16px; }
.vbody h3 { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vbody h3 a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.vbody p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }

.watch-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 11px 22px 11px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .16s;
}
.watch-btn:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--brand); }
.watch-btn .watch-ico {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  padding-left: 2px;
}
.watch-btn:hover .watch-ico { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; }

.hero-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  z-index: 6;
  background: #000;
}
.vmedia .vframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  background: #000;
}

.video-follow {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.btn-follow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-follow.yt { background: #ff0000; }
.btn-follow.yt:hover { background: #cc0000; }
.btn-follow.ig { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433, #e6683c, #dc2743, #cc2366, #bc1888); }
.btn-follow.ig:hover { filter: brightness(.92); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .vgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- YouTube channel embed ---------- */
.video-embed {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  max-height: 480px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d2939, #344054);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-embed iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}
.embed-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 24px;
}
.embed-fallback img { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 12px; }
.embed-fallback strong { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; }
.embed-fallback span { color: #d0d5dd; font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 440px; }

/* ---------- Instagram inline embed card ---------- */
.vmedia.embed {
  height: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  background: #fafafa;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #d6249f;
  padding: 14px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: visible;
}
.vmedia.embed .vbadge,
.vmedia.embed .vplay,
.vmedia.embed .vdur { display: none; }
.vmedia.embed > .instagram-media {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  text-indent: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}
.vmedia.embed > .instagram-media iframe {
  width: 100% !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* ---------- Local featured video player ---------- */
.video-player {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.video-player video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #000;
}
.vp-play {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 76px; height: 76px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(217, 32, 39, .95);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
  transition: .18s;
  z-index: 3;
}
.vp-play:hover { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.07); background: var(--brand-dark); }
.vp-play.is-hidden { display: none; }
.vp-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 34px 18px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, .8), transparent);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.vp-label strong { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; }
.vp-label span { font-size: 12.5px; color: #d0d5dd; display: block; font-weight: 500; }
.vp-tag {
  background: var(--brand);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ---------- Home banner (Charminar) ---------- */
.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #1d2939;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 14, 20, .93) 0%, rgba(10, 14, 20, .78) 42%, rgba(10, 14, 20, .25) 100%),
    url("../images/charminar.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hb-inner { padding: 40px 44px; max-width: 660px; color: #fff; }
.hb-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hb-inner h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hb-inner p { color: #d0d5dd; font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hb-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hb-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hb-btn.primary { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; }
.hb-btn.primary:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--brand); }
.hb-btn.ghost { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); }
.hb-btn.ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-banner { min-height: 260px; }
  .hb-inner { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .hb-inner h3 { font-size: 23px; }
}

/* ---------- Category news (newsdata.io) ---------- */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.news-col {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.news-col > h3 {
  background: var(--nav);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}
.news-col > h3::before {
  content: "";
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--col-accent, var(--brand));
  margin-right: -4px;
}
.news-col > h3 .live-mark {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #98a2b3;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.news-list li { padding: 11px 14px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.news-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.news-list a {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
}
.news-list a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.news-list time { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-top: 5px; }
.news-status { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Market sidebar (Trending Now) ---------- */
.m-live {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: #12b76a;
  background: rgba(18, 183, 106, .1);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.market-list { list-style: none; padding: 4px 16px; margin: 0; }
.market-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.market-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.m-name { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.m-block { text-align: right; }
.m-val {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.m-chg { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.m-chg.up { color: #12b76a; }
.m-chg.down { color: var(--brand); }

/* ---------- Hyderabad weather widget ---------- */
.w-main { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 16px 10px; }
.w-temp { font-size: 44px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; }
.w-sub { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.w-sub b { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); }
.w-sub span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.w-meta { display: flex; gap: 8px; padding: 0 16px 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.w-chip { flex: 1; min-width: 70px; background: #f2f4f7; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; padding: 6px 4px; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.w-days { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.w-day { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); font-size: 13px; }
.w-day:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.w-dn { width: 38px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }
.w-dc { flex: 1; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; }
.w-dt { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.w-src { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); padding: 8px 16px 10px; }

/* ---------- Share your news (citizen tips) ---------- */
.tip-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #101828, #1d2939);
  border: 1px solid #344054;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px;
  color: #fff;
}
.tip-card h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tip-card p { color: #cbd5e1; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
.tip-note { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 12.5px; color: #98a2b3; }
.tip-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.tip-form textarea,
.tip-form input {
  width: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.tip-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.tip-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tip-actions .btn-follow,
.tip-actions .btn-subscribe { text-align: center; }
.btn-follow.wtsp { background: #128c7e; }
.btn-follow.wtsp:hover { background: #0f766e; }
.tip-status { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 4px; }
.tip-status.ok { color: #12b76a; }
.tip-status.err { color: #f97066; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .tip-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 20px; }
}

/* ---------- Reporters page ---------- */
.rpt-bar {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.rpt-bar select, .rpt-bar input {
  font: inherit; color: var(--ink); background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 12px;
  min-width: 160px; max-width: 100%;
}
.rpt-bar .rpt-search { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
.rpt-wrap { overflow-x: auto; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.rpt-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 620px; }
.rpt-table th, .rpt-table td { text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 13.5px; vertical-align: middle; }
.rpt-table th { background: #f8fafc; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.rpt-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.rpt-table td b { color: var(--ink); }
.rpt-badge { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.rpt-badge.on { background: #e9f7ef; color: #087443; }
.rpt-badge.off { background: #fef0f0; color: #d92027; }
.rpt-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }