/* ============ DESIGN TOKENS ============ */
:root{
  --bg:#f6f1e6; --bg2:#fdfaf2; --bg3:#ece4d2;
  --ink:#1c1712; --ink2:#6b6156; --ink3:#9a8f80;
  --line:#ddd3c0; --line2:#e9e1cf;
  --accent:#b3261e; --accent-ink:#fdfaf2;
  --up:#177a44;
  --shadow:0 24px 48px -20px rgba(28,23,18,.30);
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --nav-h:54px;
}
html[data-theme="dark"]{
  --bg:#141110; --bg2:#1c1916; --bg3:#262019;
  --ink:#ece4d4; --ink2:#a2968a; --ink3:#71685c;
  --line:#352e26; --line2:#2a241e;
  --accent:#e0523c; --accent-ink:#161210;
  --up:#4ea877;
  --shadow:0 24px 48px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
}
/* smooth colour swap only during a theme change, so it never fights other transitions */
html.theming, html.theming *, html.theming *::before, html.theming *::after{
  transition:background-color .45s var(--ease), color .45s var(--ease),
             border-color .45s var(--ease), fill .45s var(--ease), stroke .45s var(--ease) !important;
}

/* ============ BASE ============ */
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:15px/1.6 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;border-top:3px solid var(--accent)}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
article{cursor:pointer}
section{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:10px;height:8px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line);border-radius:8px}
html.locked, html.locked body{overflow:hidden}
.container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)}
.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}
svg.lucide{width:1em;height:1em;stroke-width:1.75}

/* headline underline on hover */
.hl{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:5px;text-decoration-color:transparent;transition:text-decoration-color .35s var(--ease)}
a:hover .hl, article:hover .hl, button:hover .hl{text-decoration-color:var(--accent)}

.kick{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:600 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase}
.kick::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent);flex:none}
.meta{font:500 10.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink3);text-transform:uppercase}

/* reveal on scroll */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .75s var(--ease), transform .75s var(--ease)}

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
.utility{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;height:42px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:500 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2)}
.u-left,.u-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.u-sep{width:1px;height:14px;background:var(--line)}
.icon-btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink2);transition:border-color .3s,color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.icon-btn:active{transform:scale(.92)}
.icon-btn svg.lucide{width:15px;height:15px}
.badge{position:absolute;top:-6px;right:-6px;min-width:15px;height:15px;padding:0 3px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);font:700 9px/15px var(--mono);text-align:center}
.badge.hide{display:none}
.weather-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;height:32px;padding:0 11px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink2);transition:border-color .3s,color .3s}
.weather-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--ink)}
.weather-btn b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.weather-btn svg.lucide{width:13px;height:13px;color:var(--accent)}
.kbd{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:2px 6px;font-size:9.5px;color:var(--ink3)}
#editionPop{position:absolute;top:52px;left:24px;z-index:80;min-width:230px;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);pointer-events:none;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
#editionPop.open{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
#editionPop .pop-t{padding:12px 16px 8px;font:600 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ink3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
.ed-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;width:100%;padding:10px 16px;font:600 13px var(--sans);transition:background .2s}
.ed-row:hover{background:var(--bg3)}
.ed-row .ed-w{font:500 10.5px var(--mono);color:var(--ink3);letter-spacing:.06em}
.ed-row .ed-check{width:14px;color:var(--accent)}

.masthead{text-align:center;padding:30px 0 20px}
.mast-cities{font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink3)}
.mast-cities i{color:var(--accent);font-style:normal}
h1.mast{font:900 clamp(46px,7.5vw,94px)/0.95 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:10px 0 12px;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144}
h1.mast em{font-style:italic;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.mast-tag{font:500 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2)}
/* boot-in animation */
.mast-cities,h1.mast,.mast-tag{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
body.booted .mast-cities,body.booted h1.mast,body.booted .mast-tag{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
body.booted .mast-tag{transition-delay:.15s}
.gamosa{height:14px;overflow:hidden;transform:scaleX(0)}
body.booted .gamosa{transform:scaleX(1);transition:transform 1s var(--ease) .1s}
.gamosa svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
#gamosaP path{stroke:var(--accent)} #gamosaP circle{fill:var(--accent)} #gamosaP rect{fill:var(--accent)}
.gmini{display:inline-block;height:8px;vertical-align:middle}
.gmini rect{fill:url(#gamosaP)}

/* nav */
.mainnav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 92%, transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mainnav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 10px 24px -18px rgba(28,23,18,.35)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;height:var(--nav-h);gap:4px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;min-width:0}
.nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.nav-links a{position:relative;flex:none;padding:8px 10px;font:700 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2);transition:color .25s}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:10px;right:10px;bottom:2px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.on{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.on::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-clock{margin-left:auto;font:600 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink3);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.nav-clock b{color:var(--accent)}
.burger{display:none;width:38px;height:38px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.burger svg.lucide{width:20px;height:20px}

/* breaking ticker */
.ticker{display:flex;align-items:stretch;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2);overflow:hidden}
.tick-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font:700 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;padding:0 18px;flex:none}
.tick-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.3s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.25;transform:scale(.7)}}
.tick-viewport{overflow:hidden;flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:0}
.tick-track{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;animation:tick 55s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.ticker:hover .tick-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.tick-group{display:flex;align-items:center}
.tick-item{font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);padding:14px 0;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .25s}
.tick-item:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.tick-sep{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--accent);transform:rotate(45deg);margin:0 22px;flex:none;opacity:.75}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.42fr .92fr;gap:44px;padding-top:42px}
.ph{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg3)}
.ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.15s var(--ease);filter:saturate(.94)}
article:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.ph-live{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font:700 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;padding:7px 11px}
.ph-live i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.3s infinite}
.lead-title{font:800 clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px)/1.05 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:14px 0 12px}
.lead-dek{color:var(--ink2);font-size:16.5px;max-width:60ch}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px;font:500 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink3)}
.byline svg.lucide{width:13px;height:13px}
.byline .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink3)}
.byline .arr{margin-left:auto;color:var(--accent);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
article:hover .byline .arr{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}

.rail{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:34px}
.rail-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:6px}
.rail-head h2{font:700 13px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}
.rail-head .gmini{flex:0 0 54px}
.side-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 92px;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
.side-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.side-item h3{font:700 15.5px/1.35 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.side-item .meta{display:block;margin-top:7px}
.side-thumb{width:92px;height:80px}

/* most read band */
.mostread{margin-top:46px;border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.mr-item{padding:20px 22px 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--line2);transition:background .3s}
.mr-item:first-child{border-left:0}
.mr-item:hover{background:var(--bg3)}
.mr-num{font:700 40px/1 var(--serif);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.2px var(--ink3);transition:.35s}
.mr-item:hover .mr-num{color:var(--accent);-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--accent)}
.mr-item h4{margin-top:10px;font:700 13.5px/1.4 var(--sans)}
.mr-item .meta{display:block;margin-top:8px}

/* ============ IN FOCUS SLIDER ============ */
.infocus{margin-top:64px}
.sld-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.sld-head h2{font:800 28px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sld-head .gmini{flex:0 0 54px;align-self:center}
.sld-count{margin-left:auto;font:600 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--ink3)}
.sld-count b{color:var(--ink)}
.sld-viewport{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:min(62vh,540px);border-block:1px solid var(--line);touch-action:pan-y;user-select:none}
.sld-track{display:flex;height:100%;transition:transform .85s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.slide{flex:0 0 100%;height:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.1)}
.slide.active img{animation:kb 6.5s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes kb{to{transform:scale(1.01)}}
.cap{position:absolute;left:26px;bottom:26px;max-width:600px;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:22px 26px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}
.slide.active .cap{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease) .3s,transform .7s var(--ease) .3s}
.cap-title{font:700 22px/1.2 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:10px 0 12px}
.cap-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--accent)}
.cap-cta svg.lucide{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.slide:hover .cap-cta svg.lucide{transform:translateX(4px)}
.sld-arrows{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.sld-arrow{pointer-events:auto;position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:.55;transition:.3s;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.sld-arrow:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--accent)}
.sld-arrow:active{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(.92)}
.sld-arrow.prev{left:18px}.sld-arrow.next{right:18px}
.sld-arrow svg.lucide{width:18px;height:18px}
.sld-dots{position:absolute;right:26px;bottom:30px;display:flex;gap:8px;z-index:3}
.dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:width .4s var(--ease),background .3s;padding:0}
.dot.on{width:36px;background:var(--line2)}
.dot.on::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.dot.on.run::before{animation:dotfill var(--sld-dur,5500ms) linear forwards}
@keyframes dotfill{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}

/* ============ WIRE STRIP ============ */
.wire{margin-top:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2)}
.wire-row{display:flex;align-items:stretch;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.wire-row::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.w-item{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:14px 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--line2);font:600 11.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em}
.w-item:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.w-item .wl{color:var(--ink3);letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:9.5px}
.w-item .wv{transition:color .2s}
.w-item .wv.flash-up{color:var(--up)} .w-item .wv.flash-down{color:var(--accent)}
.tri{width:0;height:0;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent;flex:none}
.tri.up{border-bottom:6px solid var(--up)} .tri.down{border-top:6px solid var(--accent)}

/* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
.sec{margin-top:76px}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:24px}
.sec-kick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font:600 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.sec-kick::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.sec-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.sec-row h2{font:800 clamp(26px,3vw,34px)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.sec-row h2 small{font:600 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink3);vertical-align:super;margin-right:8px}
.more-btn{margin-left:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 15px;font:600 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2);transition:.3s}
.more-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--ink)}
.more-btn svg.lucide{width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.more-btn:hover svg.lucide{transform:translateX(3px)}
.more-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .65s var(--ease)}
.more-wrap>div{overflow:hidden}
.sec.open-more .more-wrap{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.more-inner{padding-top:24px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:.5s var(--ease) .1s}
.sec.open-more .more-inner{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Assam layout */
.g-assam{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.g-assam .lead-title{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px)}
.g-assam .side-col .side-item:first-child{padding-top:4px}
.mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 34px}
.mini-card .ph{aspect-ratio:16/9;margin-bottom:12px}
.mini-card h4{font:700 15px/1.35 var(--sans)}
.mini-card .meta{display:block;margin-top:8px}

/* Nation layout */
.g-nation{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.g-nation .lead-title{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px)}
.wire-list{margin-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.wl-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr auto 20px;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:16px 0 16px 14px;margin-left:-14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);transition:background .3s}
.wl-row:hover{background:var(--bg2)}
.wl-row .ph{width:72px;height:56px}
.wl-row h4{font:700 15px/1.35 var(--sans)}
.wl-row .meta{margin-top:6px;display:block}
.wl-row .kick{grid-column:1}
.wl-row svg.lucide{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--ink3);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.wl-row:hover svg.lucide{color:var(--accent);transform:translate(2px,-2px)}

/* Business ledger */
.ledger{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.ledger-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr 150px 90px;gap:18px;padding:10px 0;font:600 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ink3);text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ledger-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr 150px 90px;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);transition:background .3s;padding-left:14px;margin-left:-14px}
.ledger-row:hover{background:var(--bg2)}
.ledger-row .idx{font:600 12px var(--mono);color:var(--ink3)}
.ledger-row h4{font:700 16px/1.35 var(--sans)}
.ledger-row .dek2{color:var(--ink2);font-size:13px;margin-top:4px;max-width:70ch}
.ledger-row .fig{font:600 13px var(--mono);text-align:right;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:7px}
.ledger-row .ago{font:500 10.5px var(--mono);color:var(--ink3);text-align:right;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* Sports */
.g-sports{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.board{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2)}
.board-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:13px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:600 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ink3)}
.score-row{padding:15px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
.score-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.score-row .lg{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ink3)}
.score-row .lg .live-flag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;color:var(--accent)}
.score-row .lg .live-flag i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:pulse 1.3s infinite}
.score-row .tms{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-top:9px;font:700 14.5px var(--sans)}
.score-row .tms b{font:700 13px var(--mono);color:var(--accent)}
.g-sports .side-col{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:34px}

/* Culture */
.g-culture{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:44px}
.frame{position:relative;margin-bottom:16px}
.frame::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid var(--ink3);opacity:.5;transform:translate(12px,12px);pointer-events:none;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
article:hover .frame::after{transform:translate(6px,6px)}
.g-culture .lead-title{font-size:clamp(22px,2.3vw,30px)}
.cul-col .rail-head h2{font-size:12px}

/* Opinion */
.g-opinion{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;gap:48px}
.op-lead{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:30px}
.stamp{display:inline-block;border:1.5px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);font:700 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.26em;padding:6px 11px}
.op-title{font:600 clamp(26px,2.8vw,36px)/1.15 var(--serif);font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:18px 0 14px}
.op-lead .dek{color:var(--ink2);font-size:16px;max-width:56ch}
.read-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:20px;font:600 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--accent)}
.read-cta svg.lucide{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
article:hover .read-cta svg.lucide{transform:translateX(4px)}
.op-col{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:34px}
.op-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
.op-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.avatar{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 15px var(--serif);transition:.3s}
.op-item:hover .avatar{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.op-item h4{font:700 14.5px/1.4 var(--sans);margin:6px 0 7px}

/* Latest tabs */
.latest{margin-top:80px;border-top:3px double var(--ink)}
.tab-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:20px 0 4px}
.tab{font:700 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink3);padding:8px 0;position:relative}
.tab::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.tab.on{color:var(--ink)} .tab.on::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tab-hint{margin-left:auto;font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink3)}
.tab-pane{display:none} .tab-pane.on{display:block}
.lt-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr auto 20px;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:15px 0 15px 14px;margin-left:-14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);transition:background .3s}
.lt-row:hover{background:var(--bg2)}
.lt-row .when{font:600 10.5px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent)}
.lt-row h4{font:700 15.5px/1.35 var(--sans)}
.lt-row .cat{font:600 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--ink3);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 9px;text-transform:uppercase}
.lt-row svg.lucide{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--ink3);transition:.3s}
.lt-row:hover svg.lucide{color:var(--accent);transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.rd-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:15px 0 15px 14px;margin-left:-14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);transition:background .3s}
.rd-row:hover{background:var(--bg2)}
.rd-row .rank{font:700 26px/1 var(--serif);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--ink3);transition:.3s}
.rd-row:hover .rank{color:var(--accent);-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--accent)}
.rd-row .views{font:500 10.5px var(--mono);color:var(--ink3);letter-spacing:.1em}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter{margin:88px auto 90px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2);padding:46px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.newsletter h3{font:800 clamp(26px,3vw,36px)/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.newsletter h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.newsletter p{color:var(--ink2);margin-top:12px;max-width:48ch}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:var(--bg)}
.nl-form input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:0;outline:0;padding:16px 18px;font:500 14px var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.nl-form input::placeholder{color:var(--ink3)}
.nl-form button{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);padding:0 26px;font:700 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;transition:background .3s,color .3s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.nl-form button:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.nl-err{margin-top:10px;font:600 11px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent);display:none}
.nl-err.show{display:block;animation:shake .4s}
@keyframes shake{25%{transform:translateX(-4px)}75%{transform:translateX(4px)}}
.nl-done{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:600 14px var(--sans)}
.nl-done svg.lucide{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--accent)}
.nl-note{margin-top:14px;font:500 10px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink3);text-transform:uppercase}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer{background:var(--bg2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:54px 0 26px}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.f-brand h3{font:900 34px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.f-brand h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.f-brand p{color:var(--ink2);font-size:13px;margin-top:12px;max-width:34ch}
.f-col h5{font:700 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--ink3);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.f-col a{display:block;font:600 13.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink2);padding:6px 0;transition:color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--accent);transform:translateX(4px)}
.f-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);font:500 10px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink3);text-transform:uppercase}

/* ============ OVERLAYS ============ */
/* search */
.search-wrap{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:110;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 94%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s}
.search-wrap.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.search-box{max-width:760px;margin:11vh auto 0;padding:0 24px}
.search-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:12px}
.search-in svg.lucide{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--accent);flex:none}
.search-in input{flex:1;background:transparent;border:0;outline:0;font:600 clamp(22px,3.4vw,32px)/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.search-in input::placeholder{color:var(--ink3);font-style:italic}
.search-in .esc{font:600 10px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink3);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 9px;flex:none}
.chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 8px}
.chip{font:600 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 13px;transition:.25s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.chip.on{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--ink)}
.s-results{max-height:52vh;overflow-y:auto}
.s-hit{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:15px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);transition:background .2s}
.s-hit:hover{background:var(--bg2)}
.s-hit .kick{flex:none;width:110px}
.s-hit h4{font:700 15.5px/1.4 var(--sans)}
.s-hit h4 mark{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);padding:0 2px}
.s-hit .meta{flex:none}
.s-empty{padding:34px 4px;font:600 13px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink3)}
.s-foot{margin-top:16px;font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink3);text-transform:uppercase}

/* article modal */
.a-wrap{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;display:none}
.a-wrap.open{display:block}
.a-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(12,9,7,.55);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.a-wrap.open .a-backdrop{opacity:1}
.a-panel{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0 auto;width:min(940px,100%);height:100%;background:var(--bg);overflow-y:auto;border-inline:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(4%);opacity:0;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),opacity .4s}
.a-wrap.open .a-panel{transform:none;opacity:1}
.a-topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:12;height:0;overflow:visible}
.a-progress{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--line2)}
.a-progress i{display:block;height:100%;width:100%;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.a-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.3s}
.a-close:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);transform:rotate(90deg)}
.a-close svg.lucide{width:18px;height:18px}
.a-inner{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 28px 80px;--rfs:1}
.a-inner .ph{aspect-ratio:16/9;margin:22px 0 26px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.a-title{font:800 clamp(28px,4vw,42px)/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:14px 0}
.a-lede{font:italic 500 19px/1.6 var(--serif);color:var(--ink2);margin:16px 0 8px}
.a-lede::first-letter{font:900 3.1em/0.8 var(--serif);color:var(--accent);float:left;padding:6px 10px 0 0;font-style:normal}
.a-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding:13px 0;margin:24px 0 30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.a-tools .tl{font:600 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ink3);margin-right:auto}
.tool{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 13px;transition:.25s}
.tool:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.tool.active{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.tool svg.lucide{width:13px;height:13px}
.a-body p{font-size:calc(16px * var(--rfs));line-height:1.85;color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 88%,var(--bg));margin-bottom:22px}
.a-quote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:6px 0 6px 26px;margin:30px 0;font:italic 600 21px/1.5 var(--serif)}
.a-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:8px 0 40px}
.a-tags span{font:600 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ink2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 10px;text-transform:uppercase}
.a-rel h5{font:700 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--ink3);margin-bottom:6px}

/* drawer (reading list) */
.drawer{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(430px,100%);z-index:115;background:var(--bg2);border-left:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateX(102%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.drawer.open{transform:none}
.dr-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:20px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.dr-head h4{font:800 20px/1 var(--serif)}
.dr-head .cnt{font:600 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent);border:1px solid var(--accent);padding:5px 8px}
.dr-head .icon-btn{margin-left:auto}
.dr-list{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:8px 22px}
.dr-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
.dr-item .ph{width:70px;height:54px}
.dr-item h5{font:700 13.5px/1.4 var(--sans)}
.dr-item .meta{display:block;margin-top:5px}
.dr-item .rm{width:30px;height:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink3);transition:.25s}
.dr-item .rm:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.dr-item .rm svg.lucide{width:15px;height:15px}
.dr-empty{padding:60px 10px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink3)}
.dr-empty svg.lucide{width:34px;height:34px;margin:0 auto 14px;display:block;opacity:.6}
.dr-empty p{font:600 13px/1.7 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em}
.dr-foot{padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font:500 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ink3);text-transform:uppercase}

/* mobile nav */
.mnav{position:fixed;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:min(340px,88vw);z-index:115;background:var(--bg2);border-right:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateX(-104%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mnav.open{transform:none}
.mnav .icon-btn{align-self:flex-end}
.mnav a{font:700 25px/1 var(--serif);padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;transition:color .25s,padding-left .25s var(--ease)}
.mnav a:hover{color:var(--accent);padding-left:8px}
.mnav a svg.lucide{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--ink3)}
.mnav-foot{margin-top:auto;font:500 9.5px/1.8 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ink3);text-transform:uppercase}

/* toasts */
.toasts{position:fixed;left:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:200;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.toast{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);padding:13px 17px;font:600 13px var(--sans);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(16px);opacity:0;transition:.45s var(--ease);max-width:min(360px,86vw)}
.toast.show{transform:none;opacity:1}
.toast svg.lucide{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--accent);flex:none}
html[data-theme="dark"] .toast svg.lucide{color:#f08a78}

/* back to top */
.totop{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:90;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(10px);transition:.4s var(--ease);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.totop.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.totop:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.totop svg.ring{position:absolute;inset:-1px;width:calc(100% + 2px);height:calc(100% + 2px);transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.totop svg.ring circle{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-dasharray:151;stroke-dashoffset:151}
.totop svg.lucide{width:17px;height:17px}

/* info modal */
.i-wrap{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:125;display:none}
.i-wrap.open{display:block}
.i-panel{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-46%);width:min(560px,92vw);max-height:82vh;overflow-y:auto;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:34px;opacity:0;transition:.45s var(--ease)}
.i-wrap.open .i-panel{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.i-panel h4{font:800 26px/1.1 var(--serif);margin:12px 0 16px;padding-right:40px}
.i-panel .i-body{color:var(--ink2);font-size:14.5px}
.i-panel .i-body p{margin-bottom:12px}
.i-panel .i-body b{color:var(--ink)}
.i-panel .i-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .rail{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px}
  .mostread{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .mr-item:nth-child(odd){border-left:0}
  .mr-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
  .mr-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .g-nation,.g-sports,.g-culture,.g-opinion,.g-assam,.newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .g-sports .side-col,.op-col,.cul-col{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .container{padding:0 18px}
  .utility{font-size:9.5px}
  .u-hide-m{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .mast-cities{letter-spacing:.24em}
  .mostread{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mr-item{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
  .mr-item:first-child{border-top:0}
  .mini-grid,.mini-grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ledger-head{display:none}
  .ledger-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .ledger-row .fig{justify-content:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .ledger-row .ago{text-align:left}
  .lt-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
  .lt-row .when{grid-column:1/-1}
  .cap{left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;padding:16px 18px}
  .cap-title{font-size:16px}
  .sld-arrow{display:none}
  .sld-dots{right:16px;bottom:16px}
  .newsletter{padding:30px 22px}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .board{margin-bottom:24px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}
  .tick-track{animation:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ============ SERVER-RENDERED ADDITIONS ============ */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;z-index:300}.skip:focus{left:0}
article{position:relative}
.hl a{color:inherit}.hl a::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.tick-item,.mnav a,.f-col a{color:inherit}
h1.mast a{color:inherit}
.mast-logo{display:inline-block;margin:12px auto}.mast-logo img{max-height:96px;width:auto;margin:0 auto}
.container.masthead .mast-logo{display:block}
.ph{position:relative}
.ph-empty{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink3);background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--bg3),var(--bg3) 12px,var(--line2) 12px,var(--line2) 13px)}
.ph-empty.big{position:absolute}
.slide-link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2}.slide .cap{z-index:3}.cap-title a{color:inherit}
.slide .ph-empty{background:var(--bg3)}
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px 30px}
.card-grid .mini-card .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;margin-bottom:12px}
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:46px 0 10px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font:600 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em}
.pager a{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 16px;transition:.25s}.pager a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:22px 0 0;font:500 10.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink3)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent)}.crumbs .cur{color:var(--ink2)}
.list-page{padding-bottom:60px}
.list-head{padding:30px 0 34px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);margin-bottom:34px}
.list-head h1{font:800 clamp(32px,5vw,54px)/1.05 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:12px 0}
.list-head p{color:var(--ink2);max-width:62ch;font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:12px}
.empty{padding:50px 0;text-align:center;color:var(--ink3);font:600 13px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);padding:15px 26px;font:700 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;transition:.3s;cursor:pointer;border:0}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.page-search{display:flex;margin:16px 0;max-width:560px;border:1px solid var(--ink)}
.page-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;background:var(--bg);padding:15px 16px;font:500 15px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);outline:0}
.page-search .btn{padding:0 24px}
/* article page */
.a-page{padding-bottom:70px}
.a-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding-top:26px}
.a-head .kick a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.a-title{font:800 clamp(30px,4.6vw,50px)/1.08 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:14px 0 16px}
.a-intro{font:italic 500 clamp(18px,2vw,21px)/1.55 var(--serif);color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:6px}
.a-intro p{margin:0 0 8px}
.a-byline{margin-top:18px}.a-byline a:hover{color:var(--accent)}.a-byline svg{vertical-align:-2px}
.a-hero{max-width:1040px;margin:28px auto 0}
.a-hero .ph{aspect-ratio:16/9;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.a-hero figcaption{font:500 11px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink3);padding:10px 2px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);padding-bottom:12px}
.a-narrow{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.a-page .a-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:120;background:transparent}
.a-page .a-progress i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.a-narrow .a-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 0;margin:26px 0 30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.a-tools .tl{font:600 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ink3);margin-right:auto}
.tool{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:600 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 12px;transition:.25s;background:none;cursor:pointer}
.tool:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}.tool.active{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.tool svg.lucide{width:13px;height:13px}
.a-body{--rfs:1;font-size:calc(17px*var(--rfs));line-height:1.85;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.a-body p{font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin-bottom:22px;color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 90%,var(--bg))}
.a-body>p:first-of-type::first-letter{font:900 3.4em/.8 var(--serif);color:var(--accent);float:left;padding:6px 10px 0 0}
.a-body h2{font:800 28px/1.2 var(--serif);margin:38px 0 14px}.a-body h3{font:700 22px/1.25 var(--serif);margin:30px 0 12px}.a-body h4{font:700 18px var(--sans);margin:24px 0 10px}
.a-body a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.a-body ul,.a-body ol{margin:0 0 22px 26px}.a-body li{margin-bottom:8px}
.a-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:6px 0 6px 26px;margin:30px 0;font:italic 600 1.25em/1.5 var(--serif)}
.a-body img{max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:26px auto;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.a-body figure{margin:28px 0}.a-body figcaption{font:500 11px var(--mono);color:var(--ink3);margin-top:8px}
.a-body hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:34px 0}
.a-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:.9em}.a-body th,.a-body td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 12px;text-align:left}.a-body th{background:var(--bg3)}
.video-embed{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;margin:26px 0;background:#000}.video-embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.a-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:8px 0 34px}
.a-tags a{font:600 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ink2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 10px;text-transform:uppercase;transition:.25s}.a-tags a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2);padding:22px;margin:10px 0 30px}
.author-box .avatar{width:56px;height:56px;flex:none;overflow:hidden;font-size:20px}.author-box .avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.author-box h4{font:800 19px var(--serif);margin:4px 0 6px}.author-box p{color:var(--ink2);font-size:14px}.author-box a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.avatar{border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 15px var(--serif)}
.a-related{margin-top:56px;padding-top:6px}.a-related .sec-kick{margin-bottom:20px}
.preview-bar{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);text-align:center;padding:10px;font:600 11px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em}
.contact-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2);padding:26px;margin-top:20px}.contact-card p{margin-top:6px;font-weight:600}.contact-card a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.f-addr{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink2);font-size:13px;line-height:1.8;margin-top:14px}.f-addr a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
/* forms */
.notice{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2);padding:18px 22px;margin:18px 0;border-left:4px solid var(--up)}.notice.err{border-left-color:var(--accent)}.notice ul{margin:8px 0 0 20px}
.gform label{display:block;font:600 12px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:16px}
.gform label small{color:var(--ink3);font-weight:400}
.gform input:not([type=checkbox]),.gform select,.gform textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:7px;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 14px;font:500 15px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);outline:0;transition:border-color .25s}
.gform input:focus,.gform select:focus,.gform textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}
.gform .grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 20px}
.gform .check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font:500 13px/1.5 var(--sans);padding-top:26px}.gform .check input{margin-top:3px;width:auto;display:inline}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;height:0;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:1040px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:720px){.card-grid,.gform .grid2,.contact-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.a-body{font-size:calc(16px*var(--rfs))}.author-box{flex-direction:column}}
@media print{header,footer,.newsletter,.a-tools,.a-related,.totop,.ticker{display:none!important}.a-body{font-size:12pt}}

[hidden]{display:none!important}

/* ============ ADS ============ */
.ad-item .ad-kick{color:var(--ink3)}
.ad-item .ad-kick::before{background:var(--ink3)}
.ad-open{all:unset;cursor:pointer;color:inherit;font:inherit;display:inline}
.ad-item .hl .ad-open{display:inline}.ad-open:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ad-item:not(.ad-banner) .ad-open::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.ad-wide{grid-column:1/-1}.ad-wide .ph{aspect-ratio:4/1!important}
.ad-textbox{aspect-ratio:16/10;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg3),var(--bg2));border:1px solid var(--line);font:700 clamp(16px,1.6vw,20px)/1.4 var(--serif);margin-bottom:12px}
.ad-txt-thumb{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--bg3);border:1px solid var(--line);font:700 11px var(--mono);color:var(--ink3);letter-spacing:.2em}
.ad-banner-wrap{margin:26px auto}
.ad-banner{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2);padding:10px}
.ad-tag{display:inline-block;font:600 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ink3);padding:4px 0 8px}
.ad-banner-img{display:block!important;width:100%;cursor:pointer}.ad-banner-img img{width:100%;max-height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ad-banner-txt{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:4px 2px 8px}.ad-bthumb{width:130px;aspect-ratio:16/10;flex:none;overflow:hidden}.ad-bthumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ad-banner-h{font:700 20px/1.3 var(--serif);cursor:pointer;display:block!important}.ad-banner-txt p{color:var(--ink2);font-size:14px;margin-top:4px}
.ad-btns{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:10px}
.ad-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:9px 14px;font:700 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);transition:.2s;position:relative;z-index:3}
.ad-btn svg{width:14px;height:14px}.ad-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
.ad-btn.wa{border-color:#128c4a;color:#128c4a}.ad-btn.wa:hover{background:#128c4a;color:#fff}.ad-btn.call{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}.ad-btn.call:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.ad-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:260;background:rgba(10,8,6,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px}
.ad-m-box{position:relative;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);max-width:560px;width:100%;max-height:92vh;overflow:auto;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35);animation:adIn .25s ease both}
@keyframes adIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.98)}}
.ad-m-x{position:absolute;top:8px;right:10px;z-index:4;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);color:#fff;font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.ad-m-img img{width:100%;max-height:300px;object-fit:cover;display:block}.ad-m-body{padding:22px 24px 26px}.ad-m-body h3{font:800 24px/1.25 var(--serif);margin:8px 0 10px}.ad-m-body p{color:var(--ink2);white-space:pre-line}
/* ============ TRANSLATE ============ */
.tr-btn.busy{opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}.tr-note{font:500 11.5px/1.5 var(--mono);color:var(--ink3);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:4px 0 4px 12px;margin:-12px 0 22px}
:root{--serif:'Fraunces','Noto Serif Devanagari',Georgia,serif;--sans:'Archivo','Noto Sans Devanagari',system-ui,sans-serif}
:lang(hi) .a-body,:lang(hi) .a-intro,[lang=hi]{line-height:1.95}
/* ============ PWA ============ */
.pwa-fab{position:fixed;left:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:240;display:flex;align-items:stretch;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28);animation:adIn .4s ease both}
.pwa-fab button{border:0;cursor:pointer;font:700 11.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
#pwaInstall{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:999px 0 0 999px}#pwaInstall svg{width:16px;height:16px}
#pwaX{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);padding:0 13px;border-radius:0 999px 999px 0;font-size:17px}
.pwa-ios{position:fixed;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:76px;z-index:241;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 40px 16px 18px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3);max-width:420px}.pwa-ios p{color:var(--ink2);font-size:14px;margin-top:4px}.pwa-ios button{position:absolute;top:8px;right:10px;background:none;border:0;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:720px){.ad-banner-txt{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.ad-bthumb{width:100%}.pwa-fab{bottom:14px;left:12px}}
@media print{.ad-banner-wrap,.pwa-fab,.ad-modal{display:none!important}}