/* ===== Tokens ===== */
:root{
  --primary:#25275f; --accent:#e11d2e; --gold:#f5b800;
  --paper:#f3f4f8; --card:#fff; --ink:#14152b; --muted:#5d6079; --line:#dfe1ec;
  --head:'Anek Telugu','Noto Sans Telugu',sans-serif; --body:'Noto Sans Telugu','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;
  --bar:0px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 16px/1.8 var(--body)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--head);line-height:1.4;margin:0}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}
.grace{background:var(--gold);color:#111;text-align:center;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:500}

/* ===== Top bar / masthead / nav ===== */
.topbar{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.topbar-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-top:4px;padding-bottom:4px}
.topbar-links a{margin-left:14px}
.masthead{background:#fff}
.masthead-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
.brand img{display:block;max-height:56px;width:auto}
.brand-text{font:800 30px var(--head);color:var(--primary)}
.search{flex:1;max-width:320px;position:relative;margin-left:auto}
.search svg{position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;width:19px;height:19px;margin-top:-9.5px;color:#4a4e69;pointer-events:none}
.search input{width:100%;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:23px;padding:0 18px 0 44px;font:400 18px/1.4 'RamabhadraL',var(--head);font-weight:400;background:#fff}
.search input::placeholder{font-family:'RamabhadraL',var(--head);font-weight:400;color:#8a8ea6}
.search input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(37,39,95,.1)}
.masthead-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-left:auto}
.search + .masthead-cta{margin-left:0}
.pill{display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;font:700 15px/1.1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.2px;white-space:nowrap;border:0;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,21,43,.16);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.pill-epaper{background:#e8780a}
.pill-short{background:#14864a}
.pill-yt{background:#d41f38}
.pill-rep{background:#2358d4}
.clock{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--primary);font-weight:700}
.pill:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(20,21,43,.24)}

.mainnav{background:var(--primary);border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.mainnav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mainnav li{position:relative}
.mainnav a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:#fff;padding:11px 18px;font:400 19px/1.35 'RamabhadraL',var(--head);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.mainnav a:hover,.mainnav a.on{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.nav-home a{padding:11px 20px}
.nav-home svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.nav-home-t{display:none}
.chev{width:15px;height:15px;opacity:.75;flex:none}
.mainnav .sub{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;min-width:200px;background:var(--primary);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);z-index:60;flex-direction:column;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.mainnav .sub a{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:17px;padding:10px 18px;white-space:nowrap}
.has-sub.open>.sub{display:flex}
.has-sub>a{cursor:pointer}
.has-sub.open>a .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font:700 16px var(--head);padding:10px 0;cursor:pointer}

/* ===== Ticker ===== */
.ticker{display:flex;align-items:stretch;margin:14px 0;border:1px solid var(--tk,var(--accent));background:#fff;overflow:hidden;min-height:46px}
.ticker-label{position:relative;z-index:2;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--tk,var(--accent));color:#fff;font:700 17px/1 var(--head);padding:0 34px 0 18px;white-space:nowrap;clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 20px) 0,100% 50%,calc(100% - 20px) 100%,0 100%)}
.ticker-label:before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;flex:none;animation:tkdot 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tkdot{50%{opacity:.25}}
.ticker-track{overflow:hidden;flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;margin-left:-10px}
.ticker-move{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 70s linear infinite}
.ticker-move a{position:relative;padding:0 22px 0 36px;font:700 19px/1.4 var(--head);color:#14152b}
.ticker-move a:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;top:50%;width:2px;height:18px;margin-top:-9px;background:#b9bccb;border-radius:1px}
.ticker-move a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ticker-track:hover .ticker-move{animation-play-state:paused}
@media(max-width:640px){.ticker{min-height:40px}.ticker-label{font-size:14px;padding:0 28px 0 12px;gap:7px}.ticker-label:before{width:7px;height:7px}.ticker-move a{font-size:16px;padding:0 16px 0 28px}.ticker-move a:before{left:10px;height:15px;margin-top:-7px}}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ===== Home ===== */
.home-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.home-top.no-lead{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.lead{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#000;overflow:hidden;border-radius:6px}
.lead-track{display:flex;height:100%;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;overscroll-behavior-x:contain}
.lead-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.lead-slide{position:relative;flex:0 0 100%;scroll-snap-align:start;scroll-snap-stop:always;display:block}
.lead-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;-webkit-user-drag:none;user-select:none}
.lead-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:70px 64px 36px 22px;color:#fff;font:400 clamp(18px,2.2vw,27px)/1.5 'RamabhadraL',var(--head);background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.92),rgba(0,0,0,.6) 45%,transparent);text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.lead-ad{background:#fff}.lead-ad img{object-fit:cover}.lead-adtag{position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;font:600 10px/1 system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);padding:4px 7px;border-radius:3px;z-index:2}
.lead-btn{position:absolute;top:50%;z-index:3;width:46px;height:46px;margin-top:-23px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(15,16,40,.38);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.8);transition:background .18s,transform .18s,opacity .18s;opacity:.9;padding:0}
.lead-btn:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.08);opacity:1}
.lead-prev{left:14px}.lead-next{right:14px}
.lead-dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:10px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.lead-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:0;cursor:pointer;pointer-events:auto;transition:width .2s}
.lead-dots button.on{background:var(--accent);width:24px;border-radius:6px}

.box{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:0 16px 14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.box-h{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:3px solid var(--primary);margin:0 -16px 12px;padding:0 16px}
.box-h span{display:inline-block;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font:700 16px var(--head);padding:5px 26px 5px 16px;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 14px) 100%,0 100%)}
.more{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding-bottom:4px}
.plain{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.plain li{border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);padding:7px 0 7px 16px;position:relative;font-weight:500}
.plain li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.plain li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:19px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}

.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:20px;align-items:start}
.cols-main,.cols-side{min-width:0}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.item{display:flex;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:10px}
.item img{width:130px;height:88px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:3px;flex:none}
.item-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-width:0}
.item-title{font:700 16px/1.55 var(--head);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.tag{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font:700 12px/1 var(--head);padding:4px 8px;border-radius:2px}
a.tag:hover{color:#fff;filter:brightness(1.1)}
.item:hover{border-color:var(--primary)}

.blocks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.block-lead{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:6px;font:700 17px/1.55 var(--head)}
.block-lead img{width:140px;height:92px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:3px;flex:none}
.shorts-strip{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:4px;scroll-snap-type:x proximity}
.short-chip{flex:0 0 150px;scroll-snap-align:start;font:700 14px/1.5 var(--head)}
.short-chip img{width:150px;height:200px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.short-chip span{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.epaper-card img{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:6px}
.epaper-card span{font-weight:700}
.join p{margin:0 0 10px}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:4px;padding:9px 20px;font:700 16px var(--head);cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{color:#fff;filter:brightness(1.08)}
.btn-green{background:#16a34a}
.page-h{font:800 28px var(--head);margin:22px 0 14px;padding-left:12px;border-left:6px solid var(--accent)}
.page-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.empty{background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--line);padding:32px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin:20px 0}

/* ===== Article ===== */
.article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:20px 22px}
.article-title{font:800 clamp(24px,3vw,34px)/1.5 var(--head);margin:10px 0 6px}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px}
.share a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:2px 14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.share a:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary)}
.article-img{margin:0 0 14px}
.article-img img{width:100%;border-radius:3px;display:block}
.article-gallery{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:22px 0 6px}
.article-gallery figure{margin:0}
.article-gallery img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:3px;display:block}
.video{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;margin-bottom:14px}
.video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.highlights{background:#fff8e1;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);margin:0 0 16px;padding:12px 16px 12px 36px;font-weight:500}
.prose{font-size:18px;line-height:1.95}
.prose p{margin:0 0 14px}
.prose img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:3px}
.prose h2,.prose h3,.prose h4{margin:20px 0 8px}
.prose blockquote{margin:14px 0;padding:6px 16px;border-left:4px solid var(--primary);background:var(--paper)}
.prose a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.tags{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tags .tag{background:var(--primary)}

/* ===== Pager / forms / notices ===== */
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin:20px 0}
.pager a,.pager .off{padding:6px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:4px;font-weight:700}
.pager .off{color:#aaa}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:20px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.form label{display:grid;gap:4px;font-weight:500}
.form input,.form textarea,.form select{border:1px solid #c9ccdb;border-radius:4px;padding:9px 12px;font:inherit;background:#fff;width:100%}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.notice{padding:12px 16px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:14px}
.notice.ok{background:#e7f6ec;border:1px solid #9bd4ac}
.notice.err{background:#fdecee;border:1px solid #f0a3ab}
.notice ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}

/* ===== Reporters ===== */
.rep-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:22px;margin-bottom:24px}
.rep{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e4e7f1;border-radius:18px;padding:0 18px;overflow:hidden;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(20,24,63,.04),0 12px 28px -20px rgba(20,24,63,.35);transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s}
.rep:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(20,24,63,.05),0 24px 40px -22px rgba(20,24,63,.45);text-decoration:none}
.rep::before{content:"";align-self:stretch;height:78px;margin:0 -18px;background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 85% -20%,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(135deg,#171b4d,#262c72 65%,#3a2f7a)}
.rep img{width:104px;height:104px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #e4e7f1,0 10px 22px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);margin-top:-52px;background:#e4e7f2}
.rep-box{display:grid;gap:6px;justify-items:center;padding:16px 0 18px}
.rep strong{display:block;font:800 19px/1.3 var(--head);color:#14183f;letter-spacing:.005em}
.rep strong::after{content:"";display:block;width:30px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--gold);margin:8px auto 0}
.rep span{margin-top:4px;font:700 12px var(--body);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4c52a0}
.rep small{display:block;margin:0;color:#6a6e8c;font-size:13.5px}
.rep em{align-self:stretch;margin:0 -18px;padding:11px 12px;border-top:1px solid #e8eaf3;background:#f7faf8;font:700 12px var(--body);font-style:normal;color:#14803c;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px}
.rep em::before{content:"\2713";display:grid;place-items:center;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:#16a34a;color:#fff;font-size:10px}
.rep-intro{margin:-4px 0 20px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:560px){.rep-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}.rep{padding:0 10px;border-radius:15px}.rep::before{height:60px;margin:0 -10px}.rep img{width:86px;height:86px;margin-top:-43px}.rep-box{padding:12px 0 14px}.rep strong{font-size:16px}.rep span{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em}.rep small{font-size:12.5px}.rep em{margin:0 -10px;font-size:10px;padding:9px 6px;gap:4px;white-space:nowrap}.rep em::before{width:14px;height:14px;font-size:9px}}
.verify{padding:16px 20px;border-radius:4px;font:700 20px var(--head);margin-bottom:14px}
.verify.good{background:#e7f6ec;border:2px solid #16a34a;color:#14532d}
.verify.bad{background:#fdecee;border:2px solid var(--accent);color:#7f1d1d}
.verify-card{display:flex;gap:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.verify-card img{width:140px;height:140px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px}
.verify-card dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:4px 16px;margin:0}
.verify-card dt{color:var(--muted)} .verify-card dd{margin:0;font-weight:700}

/* ===== ePaper ===== */
.ep-wrap .sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
.ep-top{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:#fff;margin:0 -12px;padding:10px 12px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(20,24,70,.06)}
.ep-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:8px}
.ep-pns{display:flex;gap:7px;overflow-x:auto;flex:1;min-width:0;padding:2px;scroll-behavior:smooth}
.ep-pns{scrollbar-width:thin}
.ep-pns::-webkit-scrollbar{height:5px}.ep-pns::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#c5cbe8;border-radius:4px}
.ep-pn{flex:none;min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 10px;border:1px solid #cfd6f5;background:#e6ebff;color:var(--primary);border-radius:10px;font:700 16px var(--head);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s,background .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.ep-pn:hover{background:#d5defc}
.ep-pn:disabled,.ep-arrow:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default;pointer-events:none}
.ep-pn:active{transform:scale(.93)}
.ep-pn.on{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(37,39,95,.35)}
.ep-pn-x{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;background:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
#ep-first{color:#15803d;border-color:#bfe3c9;background:#effaf2}
#ep-next{color:#b45309;border-color:#f0d6a8;background:#fff8ea}
.ep-pn-last{color:#6d28d9;border-color:#d8c9f5;background:#f6f1ff}
.ep-tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.ep-sp{flex:1}
.ep-t,.ep-select{height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:10px;padding:0 13px;font:600 14.5px var(--body);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:transform .15s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;text-decoration:none}
.ep-t svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none}
.ep-t:hover,.ep-select:hover{border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(37,39,95,.12)}
.ep-t:active{transform:scale(.95)}
.ep-all{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.ep-all:hover{border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(37,39,95,.4)}
.ep-crop{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.ep-crop.on{background:#111;border-color:#111}
.ep-sh{background:#16a34a;border-color:#16a34a;color:#fff}
.ep-pdf{background:#fff;color:#c81e1e;border-color:#f3b8b8}
.ep-select{padding-right:8px;max-width:190px}
.ep-calwrap{position:relative}
.ep-cal{position:absolute;top:46px;left:0;z-index:40;width:290px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(20,24,70,.22);padding:12px}
.ep-cal[hidden]{display:none}
.cal-h{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:8px}
.cal-h b{font:700 16px var(--head)}
.cal-h button{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#eef1ff;color:var(--primary);font-size:20px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.cal-g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:3px;text-align:center}
.cal-w{font:700 12px var(--head);color:#8a90a8;padding:4px 0;font-style:normal}
.cal-d{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:34px;border-radius:50%;font:500 14px var(--body);color:#c2c6d6;text-decoration:none}
.cal-d.has{color:var(--primary);background:#eaf0ff;font-weight:700}
a.cal-d:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.cal-d.cur{background:var(--accent)!important;color:#fff!important}
.cal-f{text-align:center;margin-top:8px;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cal-f a{font:700 14px var(--head);color:var(--accent)}
.ep-cap{margin:12px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),#3a3f9a);color:#fff;font:600 15px var(--head);padding:9px 14px;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0}
.ep-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:0;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;padding:10px;align-items:start}
.ep-thumbs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--epbar,110px) + 8px);max-height:calc(100vh - var(--epbar,110px) - 22px);overflow:auto}
.ep-thumbs button{position:relative;flex:none;padding:0;border:2px solid transparent;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.ep-thumbs button.on{border-color:var(--accent)}
.ep-thumbs img{display:block;width:100%;border-radius:4px}
.ep-thumbs span{position:absolute;right:3px;bottom:3px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.72);color:#fff;font-size:12px;line-height:1;padding:3px 6px;border-radius:4px}
.ep-vwrap{position:relative;min-width:0}
.ep-viewer{position:relative;background:#e9ebf2;text-align:center;border-radius:8px;touch-action:pan-x pan-y;cursor:zoom-in}
.ep-viewer.zoomed{height:calc(100vh - var(--epbar,110px) - 14px);overflow:auto;cursor:grab;text-align:left;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.ep-viewer.grabbing{cursor:grabbing;user-select:none}
.ep-side{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--epbar,110px) + (100vh - var(--epbar,110px)) / 2);height:0;z-index:12;pointer-events:none}
.ep-arrow{position:absolute;top:-25px;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(37,39,95,.88);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;pointer-events:auto;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(20,24,70,.35);transition:transform .15s,background .2s}
.ep-arrow svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.ep-arrow:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.ep-arrow:active{transform:scale(.9)}
.ep-side-l .ep-arrow{left:10px}.ep-side-r .ep-arrow{right:10px}
.ep-stage{position:relative;display:block;margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;width:100%;perspective:2400px}
.ep-stage img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;user-select:none;-webkit-user-drag:none}
.ep-stage.cropping{cursor:crosshair;touch-action:none}
.ep-flip{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:6;transition:transform .72s cubic-bezier(.45,.05,.25,1),opacity .2s .55s;backface-visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.ep-flip img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill}
.ep-flip i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.28),rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .72s}
.ep-flip.next{transform-origin:0 50%}.ep-flip.prev{transform-origin:100% 50%}
.ep-flip.next.go{transform:rotateY(-105deg);opacity:0}
.ep-flip.prev.go{transform:rotateY(105deg);opacity:0}
.ep-flip.go i{opacity:1}
.ep-sel{position:absolute;border:1px solid #4da3ff;box-shadow:0 0 0 9999px rgba(8,12,40,.5);pointer-events:none;cursor:move;touch-action:none}
.ep-sel.ready{pointer-events:auto}
.ep-stage.cropping{overflow:visible}
.ep-viewer{overflow:clip}
.ep-h{position:absolute;width:8px;height:8px;background:#4da3ff;border:0;border-radius:0;box-sizing:border-box;display:none;z-index:2}
.ep-h::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12px}
.ep-sel.ready .ep-h{display:block}
.ep-h-nw{left:-4px;top:-4px;cursor:nwse-resize}.ep-h-ne{right:-4px;top:-4px;cursor:nesw-resize}
.ep-h-sw{left:-4px;bottom:-4px;cursor:nesw-resize}.ep-h-se{right:-4px;bottom:-4px;cursor:nwse-resize}
.ep-h-n{left:50%;top:-4px;margin-left:-4px;cursor:ns-resize}.ep-h-s{left:50%;bottom:-4px;margin-left:-4px;cursor:ns-resize}
.ep-h-w{top:50%;left:-4px;margin-top:-4px;cursor:ew-resize}.ep-h-e{top:50%;right:-4px;margin-top:-4px;cursor:ew-resize}
.ep-sel-bar{position:absolute;left:50%;top:-58px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:none;gap:10px;z-index:3;cursor:default}
.ep-sel.ready .ep-sel-bar{display:flex}
.ep-sel.bar-below .ep-sel-bar{top:auto;bottom:-58px}
.ep-sel.bar-in .ep-sel-bar{bottom:12px}
.ep-sel-bar button{width:46px;height:46px;border:0;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.35);transition:transform .12s}
.ep-sel-bar button:active{transform:scale(.92)}
.ep-sel-bar svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.ep-sb-ok{background:#2563eb}.ep-sb-x{background:#dc2626}
.ep-zoomnote{position:sticky;bottom:12px;left:50%;display:inline-block;margin-top:-40px;transform:translateX(0);background:rgba(15,18,50,.82);color:#fff;font:700 14px var(--head);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;pointer-events:none}
.ep-toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:80px;transform:translate(-50%,20px);background:#111;color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:22px;font:600 14px var(--body);opacity:0;transition:.25s;z-index:300;pointer-events:none}
.ep-toast.on{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.ep-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 16px}
.ep-chips>a{padding:8px 16px;border-radius:22px;background:#eef1ff;color:var(--primary);font:700 15px var(--head);border:1px solid #d5dcfa;transition:.2s}
.ep-chips>a:hover{background:#dde4ff}
.ep-chips>a.on{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(37,39,95,.3)}
.ep-group{margin-bottom:22px}
.ep-strip{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:4px}
.ep-strip a{flex:0 0 110px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;border:2px solid transparent;padding:2px}
.ep-strip a.on{border-color:var(--accent)}
.ep-strip img{width:100%;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.ep-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-bottom:22px}
.ep-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6e9f2;border-radius:3px;padding:8px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(30,36,90,.06);transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s;color:var(--ink)}
.ep-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(37,50,130,.18);border-color:#c9d3f2}
.ep-card-img{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:0;overflow:hidden;background:#eef0f7;border:1px solid #e4e8f4;aspect-ratio:3/4}
.ep-card-img img,.ep-noimg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;background:#eef0f7;transition:transform .35s}
.ep-card:hover .ep-card-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.ep-badge{position:absolute;left:8px;top:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#3a3f9a);color:#fff;font:700 12px var(--head);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(37,39,95,.35)}
.ep-card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:10px 10px 9px;margin-top:8px;text-align:left;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8ecf7;border-radius:3px}
.ep-card-body strong{font:700 16.5px var(--head);color:var(--primary);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.ep-card-body small{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#5a6192;font:600 12.5px var(--body)}.ep-card-body small i{display:block;width:1px;height:12px;background:#bcc4e6}.ep-card-body small b{color:var(--primary);font-weight:700}
.ep-read{margin-top:8px;display:block;background:#eef1ff;color:var(--primary);font:700 14px var(--head);padding:8px 0;border-radius:10px;transition:.2s}
@media(max-width:900px){.ep-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}.ep-card{padding:6px}.ep-card-body{padding:8px 8px 7px}.ep-card-body strong{font-size:14.5px}.ep-card-body small{font-size:11.5px;gap:6px}}
.ep-card:hover .ep-read{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.ep-daytitle{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 16px;align-items:baseline;margin:0 0 14px;font:700 20px var(--head)}
.ep-daytitle a{font:600 14px var(--body);color:var(--accent)}
.ep-chip-cal{display:inline-block}
.ep-datebtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:22px;background:#fff;color:var(--primary);font:700 15px var(--head);border:1px solid #d5dcfa;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.ep-datebtn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.ep-datebtn:hover{background:#eef1ff}
.ep-datebtn.on{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.ep-chips{align-items:center}
.ep-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,10,30,.78);z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:12px}
.ep-modal-card{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f5f7ff);border-radius:16px;max-width:760px;width:100%;max-height:94vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(5,8,40,.5);overflow:hidden}
.ep-modal-img{overflow:auto;padding:14px 14px 10px;flex:1}
.ep-modal-x{position:absolute;right:10px;top:10px;z-index:3;width:38px;height:38px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(20,24,70,.82);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3);transition:transform .15s,background .2s}
.ep-modal-x:hover{background:#dc2626;transform:rotate(90deg)}
.ep-modal-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:12px 14px 14px;border-top:1px solid #e4e8f6;background:#fff}
.ep-ma{flex:1;height:48px;border:0;border-radius:12px;font:700 15px var(--body);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s,filter .2s}
.ep-ma:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.06)}.ep-ma:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.ep-ma-dl{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2a2f86,#4a63ff);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(52,70,200,.38)}
.ep-ma-wa{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#17a34a,#25d366);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(37,160,90,.38)}
.ep-ma-cancel{flex:0 0 auto;padding:0 20px;background:#f1f3fa;color:#40466e;border:1px solid #dde1f0}
@media(max-width:600px){.ep-modal{padding:8px}.ep-ma{font-size:14px;height:46px}.ep-ma-cancel{padding:0 14px}}

/* ===== Short news ===== */
@font-face{font-family:'JIMSL';src:url('fonts/JIMS-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'DrLatin';src:local('Roboto'),local('Segoe UI'),local('Helvetica Neue'),local('Arial'),local('Liberation Sans');font-weight:400;unicode-range:U+0000-024F}
@font-face{font-family:'RamabhadraL';src:url('fonts/Ramabhadra-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap}
.shorts-page{padding-bottom:0!important}
.shorts-page .grace{display:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.shorts-page .footer{display:none}}
.s-foot .s-ad-left,.s-foot .s-ad-right,.s-foot .s-nav{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.shorts-page .topbar,.shorts-page .masthead,.shorts-page .mainnav{display:none}}
.shorts-top{height:50px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:0 16px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}
.shorts-brand{font:800 18px var(--head);color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;min-width:0;flex:0 1 auto}
.shorts-brand:hover{color:#fff}
.s-tabs{margin-left:auto;flex:none;display:flex;gap:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:20px;padding:3px}
.s-hint{display:none}
.s-tab{appearance:none;border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;font:700 13px/1 var(--head);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:17px;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.s-tab.on{background:#fff;color:var(--primary)}
.s-tab b{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:18px;height:18px;padding:0 5px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-size:11px}
.s-tab b:empty{display:none}
.shorts-links a{color:#fff;margin-left:12px;font-weight:500;font-size:14px}
.shorts-feed{height:calc(100vh - 53px - var(--bar));height:calc(100dvh - 53px - var(--bar));overflow-y:auto;scroll-snap-type:y mandatory;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;overscroll-behavior:contain;scrollbar-width:none;outline:0}
.shorts-feed::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.s-card{height:100%;scroll-snap-align:start;scroll-snap-stop:always;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;background:#fff}
.s-media{position:relative;flex:0 0 40%;background:#dfe1ec;overflow:hidden}
.s-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.s-strip{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;color:#fff;padding:34px 14px 10px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.82),rgba(0,0,0,.45) 55%,rgba(0,0,0,0))}
.s-who{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.s-who-t{min-width:0}
.s-ava{flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid #fff;background:var(--primary);display:grid;place-items:center}
.s-ava img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.s-ava i{font:700 18px/1 var(--head);color:#fff;font-style:normal}
.s-who b{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.s-who em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.s-who small{font-size:12.5px;color:#d3d6e2}
.s-media img.s-logo{width:auto;height:auto;max-width:54px;max-height:25px;max-width:14cqw;max-height:6.5cqw;object-fit:contain;display:block;flex:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75);border-radius:4px;box-sizing:content-box}
.s-media{container-type:inline-size}
.s-site{font:800 14px var(--head);color:#fff;flex:none}
.s-body{flex:1;min-height:0;padding:10px 14px 64px;overflow:hidden}
.s-title{font:700 22px/1.35 'RamabhadraL','Ramabhadra',var(--head);color:#111;margin:0 0 9px}
.s-text{margin:0;font:400 24px/1.4 'JIMSL','Noto Sans Telugu',sans-serif;color:#1d1e2b;hyphens:none}
.s-actions{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:8px;padding:0 14px;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:10px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none}
.s-share{pointer-events:auto;border:0;cursor:pointer;background:none;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0;border-radius:50%;color:#16a34a}
.s-share i{display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#16a34a;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(22,163,74,.5);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.s-share svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.s-share:active i{transform:scale(.92)}
.s-share.busy,.s-dl.busy{opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
.s-dl{pointer-events:auto;border:0;cursor:pointer;background:none;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0;border-radius:50%;color:#25275f}
.s-dl i{display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3f5bff,#1f2c86);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(40,60,220,.45);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.s-dl svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.s-dl:active i{transform:scale(.92)}
.s-empty{height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;padding:20px}
.s-nav{display:none}
@media (hover:hover) and (min-width:901px){
  .s-share:hover i{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(22,163,74,.55)}
  .s-dl:hover i{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(40,60,220,.55)}
}
@media (min-width:901px){
  .shorts-page{background:#e8ebf5}
  .shorts-top{height:auto;padding:10px 16px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);justify-content:center;color:var(--primary);gap:20px}
  .s-hint{display:block;margin:0;font:600 17px/1.3 var(--head);color:#4a4e69;text-align:left;order:2;padding-left:20px;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
  .s-hint span{display:inline-block;animation:s-blink 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes s-blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.15}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.s-hint span{animation:none}}
  .shorts-brand,.shorts-links{display:none}
  .s-tabs{margin:0;background:#e6e8f1}
  .s-tab{color:#4a4e69;padding:8px 20px;font-size:14px}
  .s-tab.on{background:#fff;color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
  .shorts-feed{height:calc(100vh - 330px);height:calc(100dvh - 330px);min-height:460px;max-width:400px;margin:14px auto;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(37,39,95,.25);overflow-y:auto}
  .s-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;position:fixed;right:calc(50% - 272px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
  .s-nav button{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#fff;color:var(--primary);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(37,39,95,.22);transition:transform .15s,background .15s,color .15s}
  .s-nav button:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.08)}
}
.s-ad{display:none}
@media (min-width:1100px){
  .s-ad{display:flex;position:fixed;top:var(--feed-top,300px);height:var(--feed-h,460px);width:min(300px,calc(50% - 300px));align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;z-index:2}
  .s-ad-left{right:calc(50% + 224px)}
  .s-ad-right{left:calc(50% + 296px)}
}
.share-card{position:fixed;left:-9999px;top:0;width:520px;background:#fff;color:#14152b;font-family:'JIMSL','Noto Sans Telugu',sans-serif;box-sizing:border-box}
.sc-imgw{position:relative;line-height:0}
.sc-img{width:100%;height:330px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.sc-over{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:46px 18px 12px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.85),rgba(0,0,0,.45) 55%,rgba(0,0,0,0));line-height:1.3}
.sc-over strong{font:800 20px/1.3 'RamabhadraL',sans-serif;color:#fff}
.sc-over img{width:auto;height:auto;max-width:73px;max-height:34px;object-fit:contain;display:block;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75);border-radius:4px}
.sc-body{padding:12px 22px 6px}
.sc-body h2{font:700 32px/1.35 'RamabhadraL',sans-serif;color:#111;margin:0 0 14px}
.sc-body p{margin:0;font:400 31px/1.42 'JIMSL','Noto Sans Telugu',sans-serif;color:#1b1c26}
.sc-mark{text-align:center;padding:14px 20px 18px;font:700 16px/1.2 system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.4px;color:#9aa0b8}

/* ===== Footer / bottom bar ===== */
.footer{background:#1c1e4d;color:#d5d7ec;margin-top:12px}
.footer .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,300fr) minmax(0,180fr) minmax(0,270fr) minmax(0,250fr);align-items:start;gap:40px;padding:56px 60px;max-width:1240px}
.footer-grid>div{min-width:0}
.footer-grid>.f-join{width:100%;max-width:none}
.footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:3px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer li{padding:4px 0;font-weight:400;font-size:14px;color:#c4c7e2}
.footer-name{font:800 24px var(--head);color:#fff}
.footer-logo{background:#fff;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px;display:block;height:auto;max-height:64px;width:auto;max-width:260px;object-fit:contain}
.f-desc{margin:16px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#c4c7e2;font-weight:400;font-size:14px;max-width:360px}
.footer .social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:16px 0 0}
.footer .soc{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .15s}
.footer .soc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer .soc svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.footer .contact li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;line-height:1.6;font-weight:400;font-size:14px}
.footer .contact svg{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;color:#fff;margin-top:1px}
.footer .contact a,.footer .contact span{word-break:break-word}
.f-join{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;max-width:250px}
.f-box{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:12px;padding:11px;text-align:left;color:#fff;font:inherit}
.f-app{cursor:pointer;width:100%;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;transition:background .15s,transform .15s}
.f-app:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.f-app[hidden]{display:none}
.f-ico{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.f-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.f-ico-app{background:#16a34a}
.f-ico-rep{background:var(--accent)}
.f-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;min-width:0;flex:1}
.f-txt strong{font:700 14px/1.3 var(--head);color:#fff}
.f-txt small{font-size:12px;color:#b9bcdc}
.f-views{position:relative;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:12px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.11),rgba(255,255,255,.04))}
.f-views::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-30px;top:-30px;width:90px;height:90px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(110,134,255,.35),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.f-ico-views{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4a63ff,#1f2c86);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(40,60,220,.45)}
.f-views .f-txt small{font:600 11px/1.2 var(--head);letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aab2e6}
.f-views .f-num{font:800 24px/1.15 var(--head);color:#fff;letter-spacing:.5px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.f-live{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:18px;height:18px}
.f-live i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#22c55e;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,.6);animation:f-live 2s infinite}
@keyframes f-live{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(34,197,94,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,0)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.f-live i{animation:none}}
.f-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff}
.f-head:hover{color:#fff}
.f-btns{display:flex;gap:10px}
.f-btn{flex:1;display:block;text-align:center;background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);font:700 13px/1 var(--head);padding:10px 6px;border-radius:9px;transition:filter .15s;white-space:nowrap}
.f-btn:hover,.f-btn:active,.f-btn:focus-visible{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#1c1e4d;outline:0}
.f-btn:hover{color:#1c1e4d;filter:brightness(1.08)}
.footer-base .dev{margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px;position:relative}
.footer-base .dev:before{content:"";display:block;width:90px;height:1px;margin:0 auto 12px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold,#f5b301),transparent)}
.footer-base .dev p{margin:0;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.6px;color:#8f92bd;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer-base .dev a:not(.dev-tel){color:#f5c542;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;margin-left:6px;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:none}
.footer-base .dev .dev-txt{color:#f5c542;font-weight:700;margin-left:6px;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:none}
.footer-base .dev a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-base .dev .dev-extra{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2px;text-transform:none;color:#b9bce0}
.footer-base .dev a.dev-tel{display:inline-block;font-style:normal;margin-left:10px;padding:2px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(245,197,66,.45);border-radius:20px;color:#e8e9f7;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none}
.footer-base{background:#12133a;padding:12px 0;font-size:14px;color:#aeb0cf;text-align:center}
.pwa-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,10,30,.72);z-index:300;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:16px}
.pwa-modal[hidden]{display:none}
.pwa-card{background:#fff;color:#14152b;border-radius:14px;padding:24px 22px;max-width:380px;position:relative}
.pwa-card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px}
.pwa-card p{margin:0;line-height:1.7}
.pwa-x{position:absolute;right:10px;top:6px;border:0;background:none;font-size:28px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:#6b7088}
.bottombar{display:none}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .cols{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .ls-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .home-top{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .footer .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:56px 16px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  :root{--bar:56px}
  body{padding-bottom:56px}
  .topbar,.topbar-links,.masthead-cta{display:none}
  .masthead{position:relative}
  .masthead-in{gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px}
  .brand{flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
  .brand img{height:80px;max-height:none;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
  .brand-text{font-size:24px}
  .m-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;flex:none}
  .search{display:none;flex:1 1 100%;order:3;max-width:none;margin:2px 0 4px}
  .masthead.s-open .search{display:block}
  .search input{height:46px;background:#eef0f6;border:0;font-size:17px}
  .search input:focus{background:#fff;border:0;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--primary)}
  .nav-toggle{display:none}
  .mainnav-in{padding:0}
  .mainnav ul{display:flex;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;padding:0;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
  .mainnav ul::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .mainnav li{flex:none}
  .mainnav a{border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-top:0;font-size:18px;padding:10px 16px;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-home-t{display:none}
  .mainnav li.nav-home{position:sticky;left:0;z-index:2;background:var(--primary);box-shadow:6px 0 8px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
  .nav-home a{padding:10px 12px}
  .nav-home svg{width:22px;height:22px}
  .epaper-page .mainnav{display:none}
  .mainnav .has-sub.open>.sub{display:flex;position:fixed;min-width:190px;z-index:70;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;overflow:hidden}
  .mainnav .sub a{font-size:17px;padding:11px 18px;border-right:0}
  .chev{width:13px;height:13px;margin-left:4px}
  .grid2,.blocks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-top{padding:8px 10px 8px;margin:0 -12px;background:#fff}
  .ep-nav{margin-bottom:8px;padding:6px 8px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef1ff 0%,#f6f1ff 100%);border:1px solid #e1e6fb}
  .ep-pn:not(.on){background:#fff;border-color:#d9def7}
  .ep-tools{padding:6px 8px 7px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fdf7ec 0%,#f3f7fd 100%);border:1px solid #efe6d2}
  .ep-pn{min-width:36px;height:36px;font-size:15px}
  .ep-pn-x{display:none}
  .ep-tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:6px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .ep-tools::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .ep-tools>*{flex:none}
  .ep-t,.ep-select{height:40px;padding:0 12px;font-size:13px;border-radius:10px}
  .ep-t svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  #ep-zin,#ep-zout,.ep-sp{display:none}
  .ep-select{width:auto;max-width:150px;padding-right:6px}
  .ep-cal{left:auto;right:auto;width:min(290px,calc(100vw - 24px));position:fixed;top:auto;left:12px;margin-top:6px}
  .ep-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:6px;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px}
  .ep-thumbs{display:none}
  .ep-arrow{width:40px;height:40px;top:-20px;background:rgba(37,39,95,.72)}
  .ep-arrow svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  .ep-side-l .ep-arrow{left:4px}.ep-side-r .ep-arrow{right:4px}
  .ep-cap{font-size:13px;padding:7px 10px}
  .bottombar{display:flex;align-items:stretch;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:56px;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);z-index:60;box-shadow:0 -2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
  .bottombar a{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:3px;font:600 11.5px/1 var(--head);color:#6b7088;position:relative;min-width:0;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;transition:color .25s}
  .bottombar a svg{width:23px;height:23px;display:block;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.4)}
  .bottombar a:active svg{transform:scale(.82)}
  .bottombar a.on{color:var(--accent)}
  .bottombar a.on svg{stroke-width:2.2;animation:bb-pop .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.4)}
  .bottombar a.on::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;width:26px;height:3px;margin-left:-13px;border-radius:0 0 3px 3px;background:var(--accent);animation:bb-line .35s ease-out}
  @keyframes bb-pop{0%{transform:translateY(5px) scale(.85)}60%{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.08)}100%{transform:none}}
  @keyframes bb-line{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  .bb-hi i{display:grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;margin-top:-26px;margin-bottom:2px;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.4)}
  .bb-hi:active i{transform:scale(.9)}
  .bottombar a.bb-hi,.bottombar a.bb-hi.on{color:var(--accent)}
  .bottombar a.bb-hi.on::after{display:none}
  .bb-hi i svg{width:27px!important;height:27px!important;stroke-width:1.9!important;animation:none!important;transform:none!important}
  .bb-hi.on i{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(225,29,46,.18),0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25);animation:bb-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes bb-pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(225,29,46,.18),0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(225,29,46,.08),0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bottombar *{animation:none!important}}
  .shorts-feed{border:0;max-width:none}
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .footer .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;gap:30px}
  .footer-logo{margin:0 auto}
  .f-desc{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:290px}
  .footer .contact{width:250px;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto}
  .footer .social{justify-content:center}
  .footer .contact li{justify-content:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .footer-grid>.f-join{margin:0 auto;width:100%;max-width:250px;gap:26px}
  .footer .footer-grid{padding:28px 8px;max-width:1240px}
  .footer-base .dev a.dev-tel{display:block;width:max-content;margin:8px auto 0}
  .f-app{justify-content:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .item img{width:104px;height:76px}
  .article{padding:14px}
  .prose{font-size:17px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ticker-move{animation:none}
  .lead-track{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .shorts-feed{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ===== News page (article) ===== */
.cols.has-art{margin-top:18px}
.crumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:nowrap;margin:0 0 10px;font:400 12px/1.5 'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;color:#6b7090;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.crumbs a{color:#1c2aa8;flex:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.crumbs .crumb-now{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;min-width:0;color:#454a6e}
.art2 .article-title:active{color:var(--accent)}
@media(hover:hover){.art2 .article-title:hover{color:var(--accent)}}
.art2{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d9deef;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(30,58,138,.08);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;font-family:'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif}
.art2 .article-title{transition:color .2s;display:block;margin:0 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;color:#1c2aa8;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);font:400 clamp(24px,3vw,32px)/1.5 'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif}
.metabar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 0;align-items:center;margin:0 0 14px;padding:5px 6px;background:#e9ecf6;border:1px solid #d9deef;border-radius:8px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#454a6e}
.metabar>*{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:2px 8px;border-right:1px solid #c9cee4;white-space:nowrap}
.metabar>*:last-child{border-right:0}
.metabar svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:none;stroke:#454a6e;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex:none}
.metabar a{font-weight:600;color:#1c2aa8}
.metabar .mv{color:#7a4dff;font-weight:700;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f1ebff,#e4ecff);border-radius:14px;padding:2px 10px;margin-left:6px;border-right:0}
.metabar .mv svg{stroke:#7a4dff;width:14px;height:14px}

.tags{gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.tags .tagx{display:inline-block;padding:7px 14px;background:#f0f4ff;border:1px solid #d3ddf8;border-radius:10px;color:#14215e;font:400 15px/1.3 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}
.art2 .article-img{margin:0 0 16px}
.art2 .article-img img{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--primary);border-radius:10px;display:block;transition:transform .25s}
.art2 .article-img:active img{transform:scale(.97)}
@media(hover:hover){.art2 .article-img:hover img{transform:scale(.97)}}
.art2 .prose{font-family:'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;font-size:20.8px;line-height:1.72;text-align:left;color:#1b1d33}
.art2 .prose p{margin:0 0 16px}
.art2 .article-gallery{gap:12px}
.art2 .article-gallery img{border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #d9deef}
.art2 .highlights,.art2 .prose ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 16px;padding:0;background:#e8efff;border-left:3px solid var(--primary);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(20,21,43,.12);overflow:hidden}
.art2 .highlights li,.art2 .prose ul li{margin:0;padding:13px 16px;background:#eef2ff;border-bottom:1px solid #dbe3fa;font:400 21px/1.65 'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;color:#111;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.art2 .highlights li:nth-child(even),.art2 .prose ul li:nth-child(even){background:#f6f8ff}
.art2 .highlights li:last-child,.art2 .prose ul li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.art2 .highlights li:active,.art2 .prose ul li:active{color:#111}
.art2 .highlights li:nth-child(5n+1):active,.art2 .prose ul li:nth-child(5n+1):active{background:#e9ecff}
.art2 .highlights li:nth-child(5n+2):active,.art2 .prose ul li:nth-child(5n+2):active{background:#e4f6ee}
.art2 .highlights li:nth-child(5n+3):active,.art2 .prose ul li:nth-child(5n+3):active{background:#fff0e3}
.art2 .highlights li:nth-child(5n+4):active,.art2 .prose ul li:nth-child(5n+4):active{background:#e5f3fc}
.art2 .highlights li:nth-child(5n):active,.art2 .prose ul li:nth-child(5n):active{background:#fdebf2}
@media(hover:hover){
.art2 .highlights li:nth-child(5n+1):hover,.art2 .prose ul li:nth-child(5n+1):hover{background:#e9ecff}
.art2 .highlights li:nth-child(5n+2):hover,.art2 .prose ul li:nth-child(5n+2):hover{background:#e4f6ee}
.art2 .highlights li:nth-child(5n+3):hover,.art2 .prose ul li:nth-child(5n+3):hover{background:#fff0e3}
.art2 .highlights li:nth-child(5n+4):hover,.art2 .prose ul li:nth-child(5n+4):hover{background:#e5f3fc}
.art2 .highlights li:nth-child(5n):hover,.art2 .prose ul li:nth-child(5n):hover{background:#fdebf2}
}
.art2 .prose ol{padding-left:24px}
.seealso{margin:6px 0 14px;padding:0;background:none;font:400 18px/1.7 'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif}
.seealso b{color:#1c2aa8;font-weight:400;margin-right:6px}
.seealso a{color:#0b7a75;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none}
.sharebox-l{font:400 18px/1 'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;color:var(--primary);margin-right:2px}
.sharebox{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 14px;padding:14px 16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f9fbff 0%,#e8efff 100%);border:1px solid #d3dcf5;border-radius:12px}
.sharebox .sh{padding:0;border:0;cursor:pointer;box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;transition:transform .12s,filter .12s}
.sharebox .sh:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.1);color:#fff}
.sharebox .sh svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:#fff}
.sharebox .pr svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.sh.wa{background:#25d366}.sh.fb{background:#1877f2}.sh.xx{background:#111}.sh.tg{background:#2aabee}.sh.pr{background:#6b7090}
.alsoread,.latest-strip{background:#f5f7fc;border:1px solid #dde2f1}
.alsoread{padding-bottom:6px}
.cols.has-art .cols-side{align-self:start}
@media(max-width:1000px){.alsoread .ar-item:nth-of-type(n+16){display:none!important}}
.ar-item{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 10px;padding:6px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d9deef;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(30,58,138,.08)}
.ar-item img{width:104px;height:78px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;flex:none;transition:transform .25s}
.ar-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;min-width:0}
.ar-t,.ls-card span{font:400 18px/1.5 'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;color:#14152b;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;transition:color .2s}
.ar-time{font:500 12.500px/1.2 var(--head);color:#1e3a8a}
.ar-item:active img,.ls-card:active img{transform:scale(.95)}
.ar-item:active .ar-t,.ls-card:active span{color:var(--accent)}
@media(hover:hover){.ar-item:hover img,.ls-card:hover img{transform:scale(.95)}.ar-item:hover .ar-t,.ls-card:hover span{color:var(--accent)}}
.latest-strip{margin:20px auto 12px;width:calc(100% - 32px);max-width:1208px;padding-bottom:14px}
.ls-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.ls-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d9deef;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(30,58,138,.08);border-radius:8px;padding:6px;overflow:hidden}
.ls-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;transition:transform .25s}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .wrap{padding:0 8px}
  .art2{padding:10px 10px}
  .art2 .article-title{font-size:23px}
  .art2 .prose{font-size:20.8px}
  .art2 .highlights li,.art2 .prose ul li{font-size:21px;padding:13px 14px}
  .ar-t,.ls-card span{font-size:17px}
  .ls-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px}
  .latest-strip{width:calc(100% - 16px);padding:0 8px 10px}
  .metabar{flex-wrap:nowrap;padding:4px 2px;font-size:10.500px;overflow:hidden}
  .metabar>*{padding:2px 4px;gap:3px;min-width:0}
  .metabar .mv{margin-left:2px;padding:2px 7px}
  .metabar>span:first-child{flex:0 1 auto;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .metabar svg{width:11px;height:11px}
  .metabar .mv svg{width:12px;height:12px}
  .metabar a{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .sharebox{gap:12px;padding:12px 8px}
  .sharebox .sh{width:40px;height:40px}
}

/* ===== Author box ===== */
.aboutauthor{margin:20px 0 0}
.ab-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 10px;font:400 19px/1.4 'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;color:#14152b}
.ab-h svg{fill:none;stroke:#2f80ff;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.authorbox{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f9fbff 0%,#e8efff 100%);border:1px solid #d3dcf5;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(20,21,43,.1);padding:20px 22px}
.ab-photo{flex:none;width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;padding:4px;background:#f4f7ff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #e6edff,0 8px 16px rgba(47,128,255,.15)}
.ab-photo img,.ab-photo span{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2f80ff,#1e3a8a);color:#fff;font:700 34px var(--head)}
.ab-info{min-width:0;flex:1}
.ab-name{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin:0 0 2px;font:600 21px/1.35 var(--head);color:#111}
.ab-name a{color:#111}
.ab-tick{flex:none}
.ab-role{margin:0 0 4px;font:500 16px/1.4 var(--head);color:#2f80ff}
.ab-loc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;margin:0 0 6px;font:400 14px/1.4 var(--head);color:#5b607c}
.ab-loc svg{fill:none;stroke:#8a8fab;stroke-width:2}
.ab-bio{margin:6px 0 10px;font:400 16px/1.7 'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;color:#2b2e44}
.ab-stats{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0}
.ab-pill{display:inline-block;padding:6px 14px;background:#eef3ff;border-radius:20px;font:600 14px/1.3 var(--head);color:#2f6fe0}
.ab-pill b{font-weight:700;margin-right:3px}
a.ab-pill:hover{background:#dfe9ff}
.metabar a.mauth{color:#454a6e;font-weight:500}
.author-head{margin:18px 0 6px;padding:14px}
.author-head .authorbox{border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:6px 8px;background:transparent}
@media(max-width:700px){.authorbox{gap:14px;padding:14px}.ab-photo{width:72px;height:72px}.ab-name{font-size:19px}}

.clipbtn-wrap{margin:0 0 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:8px 12px}
.clip-ask{font-family:'Ramabhadra',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#1e3a8a;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:600px){.clipbtn-wrap{gap:8px}.clip-ask{font-size:clamp(11px,calc((100vw - 134px)/17.8),15px);flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}.clip-glow{flex:none}.clipbtn-wrap .clip-glow img{width:82px}}
.clip-glow{position:relative;display:inline-block;border-radius:9px;line-height:0;overflow:hidden;animation:clipGlow 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.clip-glow img{display:block;width:112px;height:auto;border-radius:9px}
.clip-glow::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-70%;width:45%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.65),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);animation:clipShine 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes clipGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,200,40,.0),0 0 6px rgba(255,200,40,.45)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(255,200,40,.18),0 0 20px rgba(255,200,40,.95)}}
@keyframes clipShine{0%,55%{left:-70%}100%{left:130%}}
@media(hover:hover){.clip-glow:hover{transform:scale(1.05)}}
.clip-glow{transition:transform .18s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.clip-glow,.clip-glow::after{animation:none}}

@media print{
  .topbar,.masthead,.mainnav,.footer,.bottombar,.share,.cols-side{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff}
}
@media(max-width:900px){.shorts-links{display:none}.shorts-top{justify-content:space-between}}

.yt-page{padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:36px}
.yt-hero{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.yt-hero h1{margin:0}
.yt-bar{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.yt-tabs{display:inline-flex;gap:4px;background:#e6e8f1;border-radius:26px;padding:4px}
.yt-tab{appearance:none;border:0;background:transparent;font:700 14px/1 var(--head);color:#4a4e69;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:22px;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;white-space:nowrap}
.yt-tab.on{background:#fff;color:#e11d2e;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.yt-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#e11d2e;animation:ytp 1.4s infinite}
@keyframes ytp{50%{opacity:.25}}
.yt-sub{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:#e11d2e;color:#fff;font:700 14px/1 var(--head);padding:11px 18px;border-radius:26px;white-space:nowrap;margin-left:auto;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(225,29,46,.3)}
.yt-sub:hover{color:#fff;background:#c4161f}
.yt-sub svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.yt-stage{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;background:#000;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(20,21,43,.2)}
.yt-stage iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
.yt-empty{text-align:center;padding:60px 16px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .yt-page{padding:18px 16px 28px}
  .yt-hero{margin-bottom:16px}
  .yt-tab{padding:9px 13px;font-size:13px}
  .yt-sub{padding:10px 14px;font-size:13px}
  .yt-stage{border-radius:12px}
}

/* ===== Category page ===== */
.page-h.cat-h{font:400 30px/1.4 'RamabhadraL',var(--head);color:#14152b;margin:14px 0 12px;padding-left:14px;border-left-width:5px}
.cat-list{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dde2f1;border-radius:12px;padding:6px 18px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(30,58,138,.06)}
.cat-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e8ebf5}
.cat-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.cat-row img{width:110px;height:90px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;flex:none;background:#eef0f7}
.cat-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;min-width:0}
.cat-t{font:400 21px/1.5 'RamabhadraL',var(--head);color:#14152b;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;transition:color .2s}
.cat-row .ar-time{font-style:italic;font-size:13px}
@media(hover:hover){.cat-row:hover .cat-t{color:var(--accent)}}
.cat-row:active .cat-t{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .page-h.cat-h{font-size:26px;margin:12px 0 10px}
  .cat-list{padding:2px 12px}
  .cat-row{gap:14px;padding:13px 0}
  .cat-row img{width:92px;height:78px}
  .cat-t{font-size:18px}
}

/* red heading line moved in (lines up with the pictures), tighter "Also read" box */
.page-h.cat-h{margin-left:18px}
@media(max-width:900px){.page-h.cat-h{margin-left:12px}}

/* list pages (category, search): "Also read" stays in view while the list scrolls */
@media(min-width:1001px){.cols-side:has(.alsoread){position:sticky;top:112px;align-self:start}}

/* ===== Mobile header: action icons + slide-in menu ===== */
.m-actions,.drawer,.drawer-ov,.s-home{display:none}
.m-btn{appearance:none;border:0;background:transparent;width:38px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--primary);cursor:pointer;padding:0;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.m-btn svg{width:25px;height:25px}
.m-btn:active{background:#eef0f6}
.m-yt{color:#e5243b;position:relative;animation:mGlow 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes mGlow{0%,100%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(229,36,59,0))}50%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(229,36,59,.95))}}
.m-yt::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:6px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(229,36,59,.28),transparent 70%);animation:mHalo 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes mHalo{0%,100%{opacity:.2;transform:scale(.9)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.25)}}
.m-yt svg{position:relative}
.m-app{color:#14864a;position:relative}
.m-app::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:5px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(20,134,74,.45);animation:mRing 1.8s ease-out infinite}
.m-app .m-arrow{animation:mArrow 1.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes mRing{0%{transform:scale(.8);opacity:.9}100%{transform:scale(1.3);opacity:0}}
@keyframes mArrow{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-1.5px)}50%{transform:translateY(2px)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.m-app::before,.m-app .m-arrow,.m-yt,.m-yt::before{animation:none}}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .m-actions,.s-home{display:flex}
  .drawer-ov{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,12,40,.5);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .28s;z-index:99}
  .drawer{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:fixed;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:70vw;min-width:250px;max-width:340px;background:radial-gradient(110% 42% at 80% 0%,rgba(62,84,214,.38),transparent 65%),linear-gradient(180deg,#1a2470 0%,#162066 30%,#0f1750 58%,#0a1136 80%,#070c26 92%,#060a1c 100%);color:#fff;z-index:100;transform:translateX(-104%);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1);box-shadow:8px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
  .nav-open{overflow:hidden}
  .nav-open .drawer{transform:none}
  .nav-open .drawer-ov{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .dr-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:16px 14px 14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);flex:none}
  .dr-brand{min-width:0;flex:1 1 auto;display:block;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:6px 10px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
  .dr-brand img{display:block;height:50px;max-width:100%;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
  .dr-brand span{font:800 24px var(--head);color:var(--primary)}
  .dr-x{appearance:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;flex:none}
  .dr-x svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  .dr-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;overscroll-behavior:contain;padding:16px 16px 28px}
  .dr-alert{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:11px;padding:8px;margin-bottom:12px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
  .dr-alert-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:7px}
  .dr-bell{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#c9d2ff;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
  .dr-bell svg{width:16px;height:16px}
  .dr-alert strong{display:block;font:700 13px/1.2 var(--head);color:#fff}
  .dr-alert small{display:none}
  .dr-alert-btn{appearance:none;border:0;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0364a,#d41f38);color:#fff;font:700 11.5px/1 var(--head);padding:9px 6px;border-radius:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(212,31,56,.4)}
  .dr-alert-btn svg{width:14px;height:14px}
  .dr-menu,.dr-menu ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .dr-menu{padding-left:30px}
  .dr-menu a{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:8px 30px 8px 6px;color:#fff;font:400 20px/1.4 'DrLatin','RamabhadraL',var(--head);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);transition:padding-left .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.2),color .25s;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
  .dr-menu a::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(255,255,255,.16),rgba(255,255,255,.06) 70%,rgba(255,255,255,.02));clip-path:circle(0 at var(--x,0) var(--y,50%));transition:clip-path .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);z-index:0}
  .dr-menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:12px;top:50%;width:8px;height:8px;margin-top:-5px;border-top:2px solid #fff;border-right:2px solid #fff;transform:translateX(-14px) rotate(45deg);opacity:0;transition:transform .35s .1s,opacity .3s .1s;z-index:1}
  .dr-menu a>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .dr-menu a:active::before,.dr-menu a.tap::before{clip-path:circle(160% at var(--x,0) var(--y,50%))}
  .dr-menu a:active,.dr-menu a.tap{padding-left:20px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
  .dr-menu a:active::after,.dr-menu a.tap::after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0) rotate(45deg)}
  .dr-menu a.tap svg{animation:dr-spin .45s ease}
  @keyframes dr-spin{0%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.35) rotate(-8deg)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
  @keyframes dr-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .nav-open .dr-menu>li{animation:dr-in .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both}
  .nav-open .dr-menu ul li{animation:dr-in .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;animation-delay:.3s}
  .nav-open .dr-menu>li:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.08s}.nav-open .dr-menu>li:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.13s}.nav-open .dr-menu>li:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.18s}.nav-open .dr-menu>li:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.23s}.nav-open .dr-menu>li:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.28s}.nav-open .dr-menu>li:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.33s}.nav-open .dr-menu>li:nth-child(n+7){animation-delay:.38s}
  .dr-menu a svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:#c9d2ff;flex:none}
  .dr-menu a.on{color:#fff}
  .dr-menu li>ul{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transition:max-height .4s ease,opacity .3s}
  .dr-menu li.open>ul{max-height:1500px;opacity:1}
  .dr-chev{margin-left:auto;width:20px!important;height:20px!important;color:#c9d2ff!important;transition:transform .3s}
  .dr-menu li.open>a .dr-chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .dr-menu ul a{padding-left:22px;font-size:18px;color:#d6d8f0;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .shorts-top .s-home{margin-left:0;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
  .shorts-top .s-home svg{width:21px;height:21px}
  .shorts-top .s-tabs{margin-left:auto}
}

/* Category hub: main category + round sub category chips, fixed under the menu while scrolling */
.cat-hub{position:sticky;top:var(--navh,48px);z-index:40;background:var(--paper);padding:14px 0 10px;margin-bottom:6px}
.cat-hub .page-h.cat-h{margin-top:0}
.cat-hub .page-h.cat-h{margin-bottom:12px}
.subchips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-left:18px}
.subchips .chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:7px 18px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d5dbef;color:#2a3a6a;font:400 17px/1.4 'RamabhadraL',var(--head);box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(30,58,138,.08);transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.subchips .chip.on{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f2c86,#121a52);border-color:#121a52;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(18,26,82,.3)}
@media(hover:hover){.subchips .chip:not(.on):hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-1px)}}
.subchips .chip:active{transform:scale(.95)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .cat-hub{margin-left:-8px;margin-right:-8px;padding:2px 8px 8px}
  .subchips{margin-left:4px;gap:8px}
  .subchips .chip{font-size:16px;padding:5px 14px}
}

.cat-hub.many{position:static}
.cat-hub.many .subchips{gap:7px}
.cat-hub.many .subchips .chip{font-size:14px;padding:3px 11px}
@media(max-width:900px){.cat-hub.many .subchips .chip{font-size:14px;padding:3px 11px}}

/* lighter, smaller chips */
.subchips{gap:8px}
.subchips .chip{font-size:15px;padding:4px 14px;box-shadow:none}
.subchips .chip.on{box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(18,26,82,.22)}
@media(max-width:900px){.subchips{gap:7px}.subchips .chip{font-size:14px;padding:3px 12px}}

/* 404 page */
.nf{display:grid;place-items:center;padding:36px 0 56px}
.nf-card{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:760px;text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dde2f1;border-radius:20px;padding:48px 28px 40px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px -20px rgba(18,26,82,.35);overflow:hidden}
.nf-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#121a52,#3f5bff,#e11d2e)}
.nf-card .nf-num{max-width:none;font:800 clamp(88px,18vw,150px)/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:4px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f2c86 0%,#4a63ff 55%,#e11d2e 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;margin:0 auto}
.nf-card h1{font:700 clamp(22px,4vw,30px)/1.3 var(--head);color:#14152b;margin:6px 0 10px}
.nf-card p{color:#5d6470;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto 22px;line-height:1.7}
.nf-act{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nf-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:999px;font:700 16px/1 var(--head);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.nf-btn.p{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f2c86,#121a52);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -6px rgba(18,26,82,.55)}
.nf-btn.g{background:#fff;color:#1f2c86;border:1px solid #c9d2ff}
.nf-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
@media(hover:hover){.nf-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}}
.nf-card .nf-url{margin:22px auto 0;font-size:14px;color:#8a90b0;word-break:break-all}
.nf-search{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.nf-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid #d5dbef;border-radius:999px;padding:11px 18px;font:400 16px var(--head);background:#f6f7fc}
.nf-search button{border:0;border-radius:999px;background:#e11d2e;color:#fff;font:700 15px var(--head);padding:0 20px;cursor:pointer}
.nf-cats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 4px;max-width:560px}
.nf-cats a{padding:4px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#f1f3fb;border:1px solid #dde2f1;color:#2a3a6a;font:400 15px/1.5 'RamabhadraL',var(--head)}

/* ===== Reporter application form (premium) ===== */
.ra-wrap{max-width:860px;padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:40px}
.ra-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.ra-head h1{font:800 clamp(26px,5vw,36px)/1.2 var(--head);margin:8px 0 6px;color:var(--primary)}
.ra-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.ra-badge{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#3b3f9a);color:#fff;font:700 12px var(--body);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:99px}
.ra-info{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff7e0;border:1px solid #f1d98a;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:18px;color:#5a4500;line-height:1.6}
.ra-info svg{flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.ra-form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.ra-sec{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px -18px rgba(37,39,95,.35)}
.ra-sec h2{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:800 19px var(--head);margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--primary)}
.ra-sec h2 i{display:grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#3b3f9a);color:#fff;font:700 14px var(--body);font-style:normal}
.ra-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.ra-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.ra-form label{display:grid;gap:6px;font:600 14px var(--body);color:#2b2d4a;align-content:start}
.ra-form input:not([type=file]),.ra-form select,.ra-form textarea{width:100%;border:1.5px solid #d5d8e8;border-radius:10px;padding:11px 14px;font:400 15px var(--body);background:#fbfbfe;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s}
.ra-form input:focus,.ra-form select:focus,.ra-form textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--primary);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(37,39,95,.12)}
.ra-form input:user-invalid,.ra-form select:user-invalid,.ra-form textarea:user-invalid{border-color:var(--accent)}
.ra-file input[type=file]{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
.ra-file{position:relative}
.ra-file small{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.ra-drop{display:grid;place-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:150px;border:2px dashed #b9bde0;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f8ff,#fff);text-align:center;padding:12px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.ra-file:hover .ra-drop,.ra-file input:focus+.ra-drop{border-color:var(--primary);background:#f0f2ff}
.ra-drop img{max-height:130px;border-radius:8px;object-fit:contain}
.ra-drop em{font:500 13px var(--body);color:var(--muted);font-style:normal;word-break:break-all}
.ra-note{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.ra-submit{border:0;border-radius:12px;padding:15px 20px;font:800 17px var(--head);color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),#b8101f);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px rgba(225,29,46,.7);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.ra-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.ra-submit:disabled{opacity:.7;cursor:wait}
.ra-done{text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:44px 24px;max-width:560px;margin:20px auto;box-shadow:0 20px 50px -28px rgba(37,39,95,.5)}
.ra-tick{animation:raPop .5s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.4,1)}
.ra-done h1{font:800 clamp(22px,5vw,28px)/1.3 var(--head);color:#14532d;margin:14px 0 6px}
.ra-done p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px}
.ra-done-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
@keyframes raPop{from{transform:scale(.3);opacity:0}to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ra-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ra-sec{padding:16px;border-radius:14px}}
.btn.ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--primary);border:1.5px solid var(--primary)}
/* reporter verification */
.rv-banner{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;border-radius:16px;padding:18px 22px;margin:8px 0 16px;border:1.5px solid}
.rv-banner strong{display:block;font:800 22px var(--head)} .rv-banner p{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:14px}
.rv-ic{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font:800 22px sans-serif;color:#fff}
.rv-banner.good{background:#e9f8ee;border-color:#86d09d;color:#14532d}.rv-banner.good .rv-ic{background:#16a34a}
.rv-banner.warn{background:#fff6e0;border-color:#f0d083;color:#6b4a00}.rv-banner.warn .rv-ic{background:#d99a00}
.rv-banner.bad{background:#fdecee;border-color:#f0a3ab;color:#7f1d1d}.rv-banner.bad .rv-ic{background:var(--accent)}
.rv-code{text-align:center;font:700 18px var(--head);color:var(--muted)}
.rv-card{display:flex;gap:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -22px rgba(37,39,95,.5)}
.rv-photo{width:140px;height:170px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;border:3px solid #eef0fb}
.rv-card dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 18px;margin:0;align-content:start}
.rv-card dt{color:var(--muted)}.rv-card dd{margin:0;font-weight:700}
.rv-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:16px}
.rv-cards img{width:100%;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
@media(max-width:560px){.rv-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* name box: light premium gradient */
.rep-box{align-self:stretch;margin:14px 0 16px;padding:14px 10px 15px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(120,110,200,.16);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf0ff 0%,#f3eeff 50%,#fff0ee 100%);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
@media(max-width:560px){.rep-box{margin:10px 0 12px;padding:11px 6px 12px}}

/* light colorful dots on the white card area */
.rep{background-color:#fff;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(99,102,241,.22) 2px,transparent 2.6px),radial-gradient(circle,rgba(244,114,182,.24) 2px,transparent 2.6px),radial-gradient(circle,rgba(250,176,5,.28) 2px,transparent 2.6px),radial-gradient(circle,rgba(20,184,166,.22) 2px,transparent 2.6px);background-size:48px 48px;background-position:0 0,24px 12px,12px 30px,36px 42px;animation:repColorDots 40s linear infinite}
@keyframes repColorDots{to{background-position:48px 48px,72px 60px,60px 78px,84px 90px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rep{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.rv-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}.rv-card dl{width:100%;text-align:left}}

/* dashboard shortcut for a logged-in admin */
.pill-admin{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2a2f73,#1a1e52);color:#fff}
.pill-admin svg{width:18px;height:18px}.pill-admin:hover{color:#fff;filter:brightness(1.15)}
.m-admin{color:#25275f}

/* ===== Reporter form: premium pass ===== */
.ra-wrap{max-width:900px}
.ra-head{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:left;border-radius:24px;padding:30px 30px 26px;margin-bottom:22px;color:#fff;background:radial-gradient(420px 220px at 95% -10%,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(360px 220px at 0% 120%,rgba(245,184,0,.2),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(135deg,#14183f,#262c72 60%,#3d2f80);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -28px rgba(20,24,63,.8)}
.ra-head h1{color:#fff;margin:10px 0 6px}.ra-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}.ra-head p b{color:#ffd966}
.ra-badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.ra-steps{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0}
.ra-steps li{font:600 12.5px var(--body);padding:5px 13px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.ra-sec{position:relative;border-radius:20px;padding:24px 24px 24px 28px;overflow:hidden}
.ra-sec::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2a2f73,#e11d2e)}
.ra-sec h2{padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid #eceef8}
.ra-form input:not([type=file]),.ra-form select,.ra-form textarea{border-radius:12px;padding:12px 15px;background:#f9faff}
.ra-form label{font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.ra-submit{padding:17px 20px;font-size:18px;border-radius:14px;letter-spacing:.02em}
/* documents: two small boxes on one line, also on phones */
.ra-docs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;gap:12px}
.ra-docs .ra-drop{min-height:96px;padding:8px;border-radius:12px;gap:4px}
.ra-docs .ra-drop img{max-height:64px}
.ra-docs .ra-drop em{font-size:12px}
.ra-docs.ra-grid label{font-size:13px}
@media(max-width:640px){.ra-head{padding:22px 18px;border-radius:18px}.ra-sec{padding:18px 16px 18px 20px}.ra-docs .ra-drop{min-height:84px}}

/* submit button: green, 70% width, animated (desktop + mobile) */
@media all{
  .ra-submit{display:block;width:70%;max-width:280px;margin:6px auto 4px;padding:14px 18px;font-size:16px;border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#22c55e,#0f9a45 55%,#0b7a37);background-size:200% 200%;box-shadow:0 14px 26px -12px rgba(15,154,69,.85),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35);position:relative;overflow:hidden;animation:raGrad 4s ease infinite,raPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
  .ra-submit::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-70%;width:45%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.45),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);animation:raShine 3s ease-in-out infinite}
  .ra-submit:active{transform:scale(.97)}
}
@keyframes raGrad{0%,100%{background-position:0 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}}
@keyframes raPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 14px 26px -12px rgba(15,154,69,.85),0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,.45),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35)}50%{box-shadow:0 14px 26px -12px rgba(15,154,69,.85),0 0 0 10px rgba(34,197,94,0),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35)}}
@keyframes raShine{0%{left:-70%}55%,100%{left:130%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ra-submit,.ra-submit::after{animation:none}}

/* ===== Home page: Ramabhadra (regular), scrolling latest list in JIMS ===== */
.ticker{min-height:38px}
.ticker-label{font:400 15px/1 'RamabhadraL',var(--head);padding:0 30px 0 14px;gap:7px}
.ticker-label:before{width:8px;height:8px}
.ticker-move a{font:400 17px/1.4 'RamabhadraL',var(--head)}
.ticker-move a:before{height:15px;margin-top:-7px}
.home-top :is(.box-h span,.more),.cols :is(.box-h span,.more,a,li,span,p,h2,h3,strong,b,small){font-family:'RamabhadraL',var(--head);font-weight:400}
.cols .item-title,.cols .block-lead span,.cols .short-chip span{font-weight:400;font-family:'RamabhadraL',var(--head)}
.item-title,.cat-t{font-family:'RamabhadraL',var(--head);font-weight:400}
.side-latest{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:0}
.side-latest .lat-wrap{position:relative;flex:1;min-height:0;overflow:hidden;margin:0 -16px;padding:0 16px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent,#000 22px,#000 calc(100% - 22px),transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent,#000 22px,#000 calc(100% - 22px),transparent)}
.side-latest .lat-move{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;top:0;will-change:transform}
.side-latest .lat-wrap:hover .lat-move,.side-latest .lat-wrap:active .lat-move{animation-play-state:paused}
.side-latest .lat-move li{padding:9px 0 9px 16px}
.side-latest .lat-move li::before{top:20px}
.side-latest .lat-move a{font:400 21.5px/1.5 'JIMSL','Noto Sans Telugu',sans-serif;color:var(--ink)}
.side-latest .lat-move a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
@keyframes latup{to{transform:translateY(-50%)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.side-latest .lat-wrap{height:340px;flex:none}.lead-btn{width:38px;height:38px;margin-top:-19px}.lead-prev{left:8px}.lead-next{right:8px}.lead-cap{padding:50px 50px 30px 14px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.side-latest .lat-move{animation:none;position:static}.side-latest .lat-wrap{overflow-y:auto}}

/* ===== Home page round 3: sizes, mobile ticker, premium section headings ===== */
.ticker-move a{font-size:18.5px}
.ticker-label{font-size:16px}
.cols .item-title{font-size:19px;line-height:1.5}
.cols .block-lead{font-size:20px;line-height:1.5}
.cols .plain li a{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.55}
.cols .short-chip{font-size:16.5px}
.lead-cap{font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,29px)}
.cols .tag{font-size:12.5px}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .ticker{min-height:36px}
  .ticker-label{font-size:12.5px;padding:0 20px 0 9px;gap:5px;clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 12px) 0,100% 50%,calc(100% - 12px) 100%,0 100%)}
  .ticker-label:before{width:6px;height:6px}
  .ticker-move a{font-size:16.5px}
  .cols .item-title{font-size:17.5px}.cols .block-lead{font-size:18.5px}.cols .plain li a{font-size:17.5px}
  .side-latest .lat-move a{font-size:20px}
}
/* section headings: gradient pill + fading line + small "more" pill (colour changes per block) */
.box{--bc1:#25275f;--bc2:#4f46e5}
.blocks .block:nth-child(6n+1){--bc1:#ef4444;--bc2:#f97316}
.blocks .block:nth-child(6n+2){--bc1:#2563eb;--bc2:#06b6d4}
.blocks .block:nth-child(6n+3){--bc1:#16a34a;--bc2:#84cc16}
.blocks .block:nth-child(6n+4){--bc1:#9333ea;--bc2:#ec4899}
.blocks .block:nth-child(6n+5){--bc1:#ea580c;--bc2:#f59e0b}
.blocks .block:nth-child(6n){--bc1:#0d9488;--bc2:#3b82f6}
.side-latest{--bc1:#dc2626;--bc2:#f97316}
.epaper-card{--bc1:#2563eb;--bc2:#06b6d4}
.box-h{position:relative;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:12px;border-bottom:0;margin:0 -16px 8px;padding:14px 16px 6px}
.box-h span{position:relative;order:0;flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:#fff;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.3;padding:8px 20px 8px 16px;border-radius:12px 12px 12px 4px;clip-path:none;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--bc1),var(--bc2));box-shadow:0 10px 18px -10px var(--bc1)}
.box-h span:before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.box-h:after{content:"";order:1;flex:1;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bc1),color-mix(in srgb,var(--bc2) 25%,transparent) 70%,transparent)}
.box-h .more{order:2;flex:none;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:99px;border:1.5px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--bc1) 55%,#fff);color:var(--bc1);font-size:14px;line-height:1.3;transition:.18s}
.box-h .more:hover{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--bc1),var(--bc2));border-color:transparent;color:#fff}
.block{border-top:0;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 14px 28px -24px rgba(20,24,63,.55)}
.block .block-lead img,.cols .item img{border-radius:8px}
.cols .item{border-radius:10px}

/* ===== round 4: bigger text on phones ===== */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .lead-cap{font-size:21px;padding:56px 52px 32px 14px}
  .side-latest .lat-move a{font-size:23px;line-height:1.5}
  .ticker-move a{font-size:18px}
  .cols .item-title{font-size:19.5px}
  .cols .block-lead{font-size:20.5px}
  .cols .plain li a{font-size:19.5px}
  .cols .short-chip{font-size:17.5px}
}
@media(min-width:641px){.cols .item-title{font-size:19.5px}.cols .plain li a{font-size:19px}}

/* ===== round 5: YouTube box, reporter buttons, tighter category gaps on phones ===== */
.yt-box{--bc1:#dc2626;--bc2:#f43f5e}
.yt-mini-tabs{display:flex;gap:6px;margin:4px 0 10px}
.yt-mini-tabs button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border:1.5px solid #e3e7f6;background:#fff;color:#3b4170;border-radius:99px;padding:6px 14px;font:700 13px/1.2 var(--head);cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
.yt-mini-tabs button.on{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#dc2626,#f43f5e);border-color:transparent;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 18px -12px #dc2626}
.yt-mini-tabs button i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#ef4444;animation:tkdot 1.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.yt-mini-tabs button.on i{background:#fff}
.yt-mini{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#000;box-shadow:0 14px 26px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6);margin-bottom:14px}
.yt-mini iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.join-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.join-btns .btn{margin:0}
.join-btns .join-rep{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#7c3aed,#4f46e5);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .blocks{gap:12px}
  .blocks .block,.cols-main .box,.cols-main .grid2{margin-bottom:0}
  .cols-main>*+*{margin-top:12px}
  .grid2{gap:10px}
  .box-h{padding-top:10px}
}

/* ===== round 6: sub category chips inside category blocks, tighter phone gaps ===== */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .home-top{margin-bottom:10px}
  .home-top .side-latest{margin-bottom:0}
  .cols{margin-top:0}
  .cols-main>*+*,.cols-side>*+*{margin-top:10px}
  .cols-main .grid2{margin-bottom:10px}
  .box{margin-bottom:10px}
  .item{padding:8px}
}

/* posters */
.pill-poster{background:#9333ea}
.m-poster{color:#9333ea}.m-poster::before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(147,51,234,.28),transparent 70%)}
.bottombar a.bb-poster.on{color:#9333ea}
.hp-box .hp-grid{display:flex;gap:10px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:6px;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.hp-box .hp-grid a{flex:0 0 150px;scroll-snap-align:start;display:block;background:#fff;padding:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #e2e4ee}.hp-box .hp-grid img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:380/493;object-fit:cover}

/* ads: inside the page (every size) and beside the page (wide screens) */
.adbox{margin:16px auto;max-width:100%;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;min-height:50px}
.adbox::before{content:"Advertisement";display:block;font:600 10px/1 system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9aa0b8;margin-bottom:5px}
.adrail{display:none}
@media (min-width:1640px){
  .adrail{display:block;position:fixed;top:230px;width:min(300px,calc(50% - 620px - 28px));z-index:2;text-align:center}
  .adrail-l{right:calc(50% + 620px + 14px)}
  .adrail-r{left:calc(50% + 620px + 14px)}
  .adrail-in{overflow:hidden;max-height:calc(100vh - 250px)}
  .posters-page .adrail{top:230px;width:min(300px,calc(50% - 200px - 28px))}
  .posters-page .adrail-l{right:calc(50% + 200px + 14px)}
  .posters-page .adrail-r{left:calc(50% + 200px + 14px)}
}
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1639px){
  .posters-page .adrail{display:block;position:fixed;top:230px;width:min(300px,calc(50% - 200px - 28px));z-index:2;text-align:center}
  .posters-page .adrail-l{right:calc(50% + 200px + 14px)}
  .posters-page .adrail-r{left:calc(50% + 200px + 14px)}
}
@media print{.adbox,.adrail{display:none!important}}

.adbox-small{display:none}
@media (max-width:1639px){.adbox-small{display:block}.posters-page .adbox-small,.shorts-page .adbox-small{display:none}}

.s-adslide{display:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.s-adslide{height:100%;scroll-snap-align:start;scroll-snap-stop:always;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:8px 10px;box-sizing:border-box;background:#f1f2f8}.s-adslide .fa-in{width:100%;max-width:360px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:12px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(20,24,63,.2)}.s-adslide .fa-l{display:block;font:600 10px/1 system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9aa0b8;margin-bottom:8px}}

.ad-closable{position:relative;margin:8px auto}
.ad-closable .adbox{margin:0 auto}
.ad-x{position:absolute;top:2px;right:2px;z-index:5;width:26px;height:26px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);color:#fff;font:700 18px/26px system-ui,sans-serif;cursor:pointer;padding:0;text-align:center}
.ad-x:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
@media print{.ad-closable{display:none!important}}

/* an ad that is not filled (AdSense not approved yet, or no ad to show) takes no room and shows no label */
.adbox{min-height:0}
.adbox:has(ins.adsbygoogle:not([data-ad-status="filled"])),.ad-closable:has(ins.adsbygoogle:not([data-ad-status="filled"])),.adrail:has(ins.adsbygoogle:not([data-ad-status="filled"])){height:0;min-height:0;margin:0;padding:0;overflow:hidden;visibility:hidden}

/* authors list: one horizontal card per author */
.au-intro{margin:-4px 0 14px;color:#5d6280}
.au-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-bottom:20px}
.au-card{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:16px 20px;background:var(--au-bg,#fff);border:1px solid var(--au-bd,#dfe5f7);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(20,21,43,.07);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,border-color .15s}
.au-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--accent,#e11d2e);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(20,21,43,.14)}
.au-ph{flex:none;width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;padding:4px;background:#f4f7ff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #e6edff}
.au-ph img,.au-ph b{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2f80ff,#1e3a8a);color:#fff;font:700 32px var(--head)}
.au-info{min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;align-items:flex-start}
.au-info strong{font:700 18px/1.35 var(--head);color:#14183f}
.au-role{font-size:13.5px;color:#4b5280}
.au-loc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-size:12.5px;color:#7a7f9c}
.au-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:6px}
.au-stats em{font:600 12.5px system-ui,sans-serif;font-style:normal;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--au-chip,#eef2ff);color:var(--au-chipc,#3730a3)}
.au-stats em b{font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:820px){.au-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.au-card{gap:14px;padding:14px}.au-ph{width:70px;height:70px}.au-info strong{font-size:16.5px}}
.au-back{margin:14px 0 0;font-weight:700}.au-back a{color:var(--accent,#e11d2e)}

/* soft colour for each author */
.au-t0{--au-bg:#fff1f2;--au-bd:#fbd5da;--au-chip:#ffe0e4;--au-chipc:#9f1239;--au-ring:#fecdd3}
.au-t1{--au-bg:#eff6ff;--au-bd:#cfe0fb;--au-chip:#dbeafe;--au-chipc:#1e40af;--au-ring:#bfdbfe}
.au-t2{--au-bg:#ecfdf5;--au-bd:#bfe9d3;--au-chip:#d1fae5;--au-chipc:#065f46;--au-ring:#a7f3d0}
.au-t3{--au-bg:#fffbeb;--au-bd:#f6e3a8;--au-chip:#fef3c7;--au-chipc:#92400e;--au-ring:#fde68a}
.au-t4{--au-bg:#f5f3ff;--au-bd:#dcd4fa;--au-chip:#ede9fe;--au-chipc:#5b21b6;--au-ring:#ddd6fe}
.au-t5{--au-bg:#ecfeff;--au-bd:#b8eaf0;--au-chip:#cffafe;--au-chipc:#155e75;--au-ring:#a5f3fc}
.au-t6{--au-bg:#fdf2f8;--au-bd:#f6cfe3;--au-chip:#fce7f3;--au-chipc:#9d174d;--au-ring:#fbcfe8}
.au-t7{--au-bg:#f7fee7;--au-bd:#d9ecaa;--au-chip:#ecfccb;--au-chipc:#3f6212;--au-ring:#d9f99d}
.au-card .au-ph,.au-hero .au-ph{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--au-ring,#e6edff)}
/* author profile on top, latest posts below */
.au-hero{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;margin:10px 0 6px;padding:26px 30px;background:var(--au-bg,#fff);border:1px solid var(--au-bd,#dfe5f7);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(20,21,43,.08)}
.au-ph-lg{width:124px;height:124px}
.au-hinfo{min-width:0;flex:1}
.au-hinfo h1{margin:0 0 4px;font:800 28px/1.25 var(--head);color:#14183f}
.au-hinfo .au-role{margin:0;font-size:15px;font-weight:600}
.au-hinfo .au-loc{margin:4px 0 0}
.au-bio{margin:10px 0 0;color:#454a6e;line-height:1.6}
.au-hinfo .au-stats{align-items:center;margin-top:14px}
.au-latest{margin-top:26px}
.au-hero{padding:16px 22px;gap:18px;margin:8px 0 4px}
.au-ph-lg{width:92px;height:92px}
.au-hinfo h1{font-size:23px;margin:0 0 2px}
.au-hinfo .au-role{font-size:14px}
.au-hinfo .au-bio{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.au-hinfo .au-stats{margin-top:10px}
.au-latest{margin-top:18px}
@media(max-width:640px){.au-hero{flex-direction:row;text-align:left;padding:12px 12px;gap:12px;align-items:center}.au-ph-lg{width:66px;height:66px;padding:3px}.au-hinfo h1{font-size:18px}.au-hinfo .au-role{font-size:12.5px}.au-hinfo .au-loc{font-size:11.5px;margin-top:2px}.au-hinfo .au-bio{display:none}.au-hinfo .au-stats{margin-top:7px;gap:6px;justify-content:flex-start}.au-hinfo .au-stats em{padding:3px 9px;font-size:11.5px}.au-hinfo .au-stats .auth-sbtn{padding:3px 11px;font-size:11.5px;border-width:1.5px}.au-hinfo .au-loc{display:flex}}

/* own ads (Ad Manager) */
.own-ad{text-align:center;margin:14px auto}
.own-ad small{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9aa0b4;margin-bottom:3px}
.own-ad img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:0;background:#fff;padding:3px;box-sizing:border-box}
.own-ad-footer img{padding:2px}
.own-ad-footer{max-width:970px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.own-ad-home,.own-ad-also{max-width:300px;margin:0 0 18px}
.ad-pop{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:rgba(10,12,28,.68);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:34px 22px 22px}
.ad-pop[hidden]{display:none}
.ad-pop-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:0;padding:3px;max-width:min(606px,100%);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.ad-pop-card small{position:absolute;left:0;top:-20px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d5d8e8}
.ad-pop-card img{max-width:100%;max-height:calc(100vh - 90px);height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:0}
.ad-pop-x{position:absolute;right:-12px;top:-12px;width:30px;height:30px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.4);font-size:22px;line-height:28px;cursor:pointer;color:#14152b;padding:0}
.mr-sub{font-style:normal;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#8a90a6;margin-left:8px;text-transform:none}
.tb-bell{background:#fee2e2;border:0;color:#dc2626;cursor:pointer;width:26px;height:26px;padding:0;margin-right:6px;border-radius:50%;vertical-align:middle;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s,color .2s}.tb-bell:hover{background:#fecaca}.tb-bell.on{background:#16a34a;color:#fff}.tb-bell.on:hover{background:#15803d}.tb-bell[hidden]{display:none}
.f-push.on .f-ico{background:#16a34a}

/* breaking news: a location pin that spins round (replaces the pulsing dot) */
.ticker-label:before{display:none!important}
.ticker-label .tk-pin{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;transform-origin:50% 50%;animation:tkspin 2.4s linear infinite;filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25))}
@keyframes tkspin{from{transform:perspective(120px) rotateY(0)}to{transform:perspective(120px) rotateY(360deg)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ticker-label .tk-pin{width:16px;height:16px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker-label .tk-pin{animation:none}}

/* WhatsApp channel box under a post */
.wa-follow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:22px 0 8px;padding:14px 16px;background:#e8f8ef;border:1px solid #b7e8cb;border-radius:14px;color:#0b6b3a;text-decoration:none}
.wa-follow:hover{background:#dff4e8}
.wa-ic{flex:none;width:52px;height:52px}
.wa-tx{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:7px}
.wa-tx b{font:400 19px/1.4 'Ramabhadra','RamabhadraL','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;color:#0b5e34}
.wa-tx small{display:inline-block;background:#12a05a;color:#fff;font:400 13px/1.4 'Ramabhadra','RamabhadraL','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:5px}
.wa-go{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;color:#0b8a4c}
@media(max-width:640px){.wa-ic{width:44px;height:44px}.wa-tx b{font-size:16px}.wa-tx small{font-size:12px}}
/* WhatsApp box: a soft pulse ring on the icon, a nudging arrow and a slow shine */
.wa-follow{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.wa-follow:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-40%;width:30%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.65),transparent);transform:skewX(-18deg);animation:waShine 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none}
.wa-ic{border-radius:50%;animation:waPulse 2s ease-out infinite}
.wa-go{animation:waNudge 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes waPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(37,211,102,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0)}}
@keyframes waNudge{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}50%{transform:translateX(5px)}}
@keyframes waShine{0%,60%{left:-40%}100%{left:130%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wa-follow:before,.wa-ic,.wa-go{animation:none}}
/* menu alert button: red while alerts are off, green once they are on */
.dr-alert-btn.on{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#22c55e,#15803d)!important;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(21,128,61,.45)!important}
.dr-alert:has(.dr-alert-btn.on) .dr-bell{background:rgba(34,197,94,.25);color:#86efac}

/* highlight bullets: white card, blue left bar, blue dots */
.art2 .highlights,.art2 .prose ul{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1e5f0;border-left:4px solid var(--primary);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:none;padding:6px 16px;overflow:visible}
.art2 .highlights li,.art2 .prose ul li{position:relative;background:transparent!important;border:0;padding:8px 0 8px 22px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.6;font-size:18px}
.art2 .highlights li:before,.art2 .prose ul li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:1.05em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary)}
@media(max-width:640px){.art2 .highlights li,.art2 .prose ul li{font-size:17px;padding:7px 0 7px 20px}}

/* poll box */
.poll-slot{margin:18px 0}
.poll-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe4f2;border-top:4px solid var(--primary);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px 12px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(20,21,43,.06)}
.poll-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 6px}
.poll-tag{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font:800 11px/1 system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;border-radius:4px;padding:4px 8px}
.poll-closed{font:700 12px/1 system-ui,sans-serif;color:#b91c1c}
.poll-q{font:400 20px/1.55 'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;color:#14152b;margin:0 0 10px}
.poll-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.poll-list.busy{opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
.poll-opt{all:unset;box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--primary);border-radius:8px;font:400 18px/1.5 'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;color:var(--primary);background:#fff;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.poll-opt:hover,.poll-opt:focus-visible{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.poll-opt:active,.poll-opt.picked{background:#16a34a;border-color:#16a34a;color:#fff}
.poll-row{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #dfe4f2;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.poll-bar{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;background:#e8efff;transition:width .7s ease;z-index:0}.poll-row.mine{border-color:#16a34a}.poll-row.mine .poll-bar{background:#bbf7d0}
.poll-lab,.poll-pct{position:relative;z-index:1}.poll-lab{font:400 18px/1.5 'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;color:#14152b}.poll-pct{font:800 15px/1 system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--primary)}
.poll-row.mine .poll-lab{font-weight:700;color:#166534}.poll-row.mine .poll-pct{color:#15803d}
.poll-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:6px 12px;margin:10px 0 0}
.poll-total{font:600 12.5px/1 system-ui,sans-serif;color:#666}
.poll-time{font:700 13px/1 system-ui,sans-serif;color:#b45309;background:#fef3c7;border-radius:20px;padding:5px 10px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}.poll-time.off{color:#b91c1c;background:#fee2e2}
.poll-q a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.poll-share{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:12px 0 0;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px dashed #dfe4f2}
.poll-sh{all:unset;box-sizing:border-box;cursor:pointer;font:400 17px/1 'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;font-weight:400;padding:8px 22px;border-radius:20px;color:#fff;background:var(--primary)}.poll-sh:hover{opacity:.88}
.pollpage .poll-slot{margin:0 0 16px}.poll-sec{font:400 22px/1.4 'Ramabhadra','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;margin:18px 0 10px}.poll-all{margin:6px 0 0}.poll-all a{font-weight:600;color:var(--primary)}
.poll-box.is-closed{border-top-color:#94a3b8}