/* Deccan Age v2 — modern 2026 news design */
:root{
  --brand:#d32029; --brand-dark:#a3121a; --ink:#0f172a; --ink-soft:#334155;
  --muted:#64748b; --paper:#f6f7f9; --card:#ffffff; --line:#e6e9ef;
  --gold:#f5a623; --radius:16px;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(15,23,42,.16);
  --font-d:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif; --font-b:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-b);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#cbd5e1;font-size:12.5px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:38px}
.topbar .live-dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#22c55e;margin-right:6px;animation:pulse 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.35}}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar .tb-right a{color:#fff;font-weight:600;border:1px solid #3b4a63;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px}
.topbar .tb-right a:hover{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;gap:18px}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.masthead{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 24px;gap:16px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.brand img{height:64px;width:auto}
.brand h1{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--brand);line-height:1}
.brand small{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
.edition{text-align:right;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.edition strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:14px}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.mainnav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(15,23,42,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.mainnav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.mainnav a{color:#e2e8f0;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.4px;padding:15px 16px;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;transition:.2s}
.mainnav a:hover,.mainnav a.active{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--brand)}
.mainnav .home-link{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker{display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.ticker-label{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0 20px;flex-shrink:0}
.ticker-label .blink{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.2s infinite}
.ticker-view{overflow:hidden;flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:56px;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 38s linear infinite;padding:12px 0}
.ticker-view:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-track span{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ticker-track b{color:var(--brand);margin-right:8px}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- hero carousel ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.slides{position:relative;height:min(72vh,620px);min-height:440px}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s ease;pointer-events:none}
.slide.active{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.slide img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.06);transition:transform 7s ease}
.slide.active img.bg{transform:scale(1)}
.slide::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,14,25,.15) 0%,rgba(10,14,25,.55) 55%,rgba(10,14,25,.92) 100%)}
.slide-content{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:0 24px 76px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
.kicker{display:inline-block;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px}
.slide-content h2{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,4.6vw,54px);line-height:1.08;color:#fff;max-width:820px;margin-bottom:14px;text-wrap:balance}
.slide-content p{color:#dbe3ee;font-size:clamp(14px,1.6vw,18px);max-width:640px;margin-bottom:22px}
.btn-read{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;transition:.25s}
.btn-read:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hero-nav{position:absolute;z-index:3;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);background:rgba(10,14,25,.4);color:#fff;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);transition:.25s;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero-nav:hover{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand)}
.hero-prev{left:24px}.hero-next{right:24px}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;z-index:3;bottom:26px;right:32px;display:flex;gap:10px}
.hero-dots button{width:34px;height:5px;border-radius:99px;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);cursor:pointer;transition:.3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-dots button.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.hero-dots button.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:#fff;border-radius:99px;animation:fill 6.5s linear}
@keyframes fill{from{transform:translateX(-100%)}to{transform:translateX(0)}}

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
.section{padding:56px 0 8px}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:26px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.sec-head h2::before{content:"";width:8px;height:30px;background:var(--brand);border-radius:4px}
.sec-head a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:.5px}
.sec-head a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- photo cards ---------- */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.pcard{background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.pcard .ph{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.pcard .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.pcard:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.chip{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:rgba(10,14,25,.75);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.pcard .pb{padding:18px 18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.pcard h3{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;line-height:1.35}
.pcard h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.pcard p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.meta{font-size:12px;color:#94a3b8;font-weight:500}
.meta b{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}

/* lead + list pattern */
.lead-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-bottom:22px}
.lead-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:380px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.lead-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s ease}
.lead-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.lead-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,rgba(10,14,25,.88) 100%)}
.lead-card .lb{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:28px;color:#fff}
.lead-card .lb h3{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;margin:12px 0 10px}
.lead-card .lb p{color:#dbe3ee;font-size:14.5px}
.mini-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.mini{display:flex;gap:16px;background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s}
.mini:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.mini img{width:150px;min-height:118px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0}
.mini .mb{padding:14px 16px 14px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px}
.mini h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35}
.mini h4 a:hover{color:var(--brand)}

/* text rows */
.text-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.tcard{background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-top:4px solid var(--brand);transition:transform .25s}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.tcard .cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--brand);text-transform:uppercase}
.tcard h3{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:10px 0 8px;line-height:1.35}
.tcard h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.tcard p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- main columns ---------- */
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:76px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.widget{background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:26px}
.widget h3{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.widget h3::before{content:"";width:6px;height:22px;background:var(--brand);border-radius:3px}
.mostread{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mostread li{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:flex-start}
.mostread li:last-child{border:0;padding-bottom:0}
.mostread .n{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:30px;color:#e2e8f0;line-height:1;min-width:38px}
.mostread li:first-child .n{color:var(--brand)}
.mostread a{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45}
.mostread a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.mostread .meta{margin-top:4px}
.weather-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e3a8a,#0ea5e9);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.weather-card::after{content:"☀";position:absolute;right:10px;top:-14px;font-size:110px;opacity:.18}
.weather-card h3{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}
.weather-card .temp{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:52px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.1}
.weather-card p{font-size:13.5px;opacity:.85}
.forecast{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:6px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.fday{flex:1;text-align:center;font-size:12px}
.fday .fi{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:22px;margin:5px 0;line-height:1}
.fday b{display:block;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:2px}
.fday span{opacity:.75;font-size:11.5px}
/* ---------- market snapshot widgets (gold/silver + indices) ---------- */
.bullion-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#451a03,#b45309);color:#fff}
.bullion-card h3,.stocks-card h3{color:#fff}
.bullion-card h3::before{background:#fbbf24}
.stocks-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#052e16,#15803d);color:#fff}
.stocks-card h3::before{background:#4ade80}
.mk-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);font-size:14px}
.mk-row span{opacity:.88}
.mk-row em{font-style:normal;font-size:11px;opacity:.65;margin-left:5px}
.mk-row b{font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.mk-row .dn{font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;color:#fca5a5;margin-left:6px}
.spark{width:100%;height:38px;margin:6px 0 2px;display:block}
.mk-note{font-size:11.5px;opacity:.65;margin-top:10px}
.newsletter{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.newsletter h3{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px}
.newsletter p{font-size:13.5px;color:#94a3b8;margin-bottom:16px}
.newsletter form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.newsletter input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid #334155;background:#1e293b;color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:13.5px}
.newsletter button{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:0 18px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.newsletter button:hover{background:var(--brand-dark)}
.dove-card{text-align:center}
.dove-card img{width:120px;margin:0 auto 12px}
.dove-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}

/* opinion */
.opinion{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff7ed,#ffedd5);border:1px solid #fed7aa;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.opinion .cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;color:#c2410c;text-transform:uppercase}
.opinion h3{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;margin:10px 0 12px}
.opinion p{color:#7c2d12;font-size:15px;max-width:760px}
.opinion p+p{margin-top:10px}
.opinion .byline{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#9a3412}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#94a3b8;margin-top:64px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:56px 0 40px}
.foot-brand img{height:52px;margin-bottom:14px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:4px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:13.5px;max-width:340px}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:1px}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px}
footer ul a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-base{border-top:1px solid #1e293b;padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px}
.credits{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px 26px;font-size:11.5px;color:#475569}

/* back to top */
#toTop{position:fixed;bottom:26px;right:26px;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border:0;font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.3s;z-index:60}
#toTop.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
#toTop:hover{background:var(--brand-dark)}

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start}
  .text-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .brand h1{font-size:26px}
  .brand img{height:50px}
  .edition{display:none}
  .lead-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card-grid,.text-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .slides{height:78vh;min-height:520px}
  .hero-nav{display:none}
  .hero-dots{right:50%;transform:translateX(50%)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .topbar .tb-right a:not(:first-child){display:none}
  .newsletter form{flex-direction:column}
  .newsletter button{padding:12px}
}

/* masthead tagline: left-aligned as before; JS sizes it to sit exactly under DECCAN AGE */
#newsletter{scroll-margin-top:90px}

/* ---------- article pages ---------- */
.crumbs{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:22px 0 6px;font-weight:500}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.crumbs b{color:var(--ink)}
.story{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 0 8px}
.story .kicker{margin-bottom:14px}
.story h1{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,44px);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:14px;text-wrap:balance}
.story .meta{margin-bottom:22px}
.story figure{margin:0 0 28px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.story figure img{width:100%;max-height:480px;object-fit:cover}
.story figcaption{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 16px;background:#fff}
.story-body{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);margin-bottom:24px}
.story-body p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.85;color:#1e293b;margin-bottom:20px}
.story-body p:first-child::first-letter{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:52px;float:left;line-height:.9;margin:6px 10px 0 0;color:var(--brand)}
.srcbox{background:#f1f5f9;border-left:4px solid var(--brand);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:16px 20px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:24px}
.tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
.tags span{background:#e2e8f0;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.nl-band{background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:48px 0 8px;color:#fff}
.nl-band h3{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}
.nl-band p{color:#94a3b8;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:560px}
.nl-band form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:520px}
.nl-band input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid #334155;background:#1e293b;color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:14px}
.nl-band button{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:0 26px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.nl-band button:hover{background:var(--brand-dark)}
@media(max-width:760px){.rel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nl-band form{flex-direction:column}.nl-band button{padding:12px}}

/* ---------- centered-logo masthead experiment ---------- */
.masthead .mast-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.mast-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.mast-left .js-date{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:13.5px}
.mast-ed{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:2.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand)}
.brand-center{display:block}
.brand-center img{height:96px;width:auto;background:#fff;display:block}
.mast-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:10px}
.mast-right strong{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.mast-sub{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:10px 28px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.mast-sub:hover{background:var(--brand-dark);color:#fff}
/* footer brand: logo centered over the text */
.foot-brand.foot-center{text-align:center}
.foot-brand.foot-center img{display:block;margin:0 auto 16px}
.foot-brand.foot-center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.foot-brand.foot-center p + p{margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:760px){
  /* mobile masthead: tiny widgets in the top corners, big logo spanning the section below */
  .masthead .wrap{padding:8px 10px 12px}
  .masthead .mast-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:"fact thought" "logo logo";
    gap:6px 10px;align-items:start;
  }
  .masthead .mast-left.fact{grid-area:fact;max-width:none;text-align:left;gap:1px}
  .masthead .mast-right.thought{grid-area:thought;max-width:none;justify-self:end;text-align:right;align-items:flex-end;gap:1px}
  .masthead .brand-center{grid-area:logo;justify-self:center;align-self:center}
  .masthead .brand-center img{height:auto;width:min(80vw,340px)}
  .masthead .fact-label,.masthead .thought-label{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:1px}
  .masthead .fact-text{font-size:8.5px;line-height:1.4;margin:1px 0 2px}
  .masthead .mast-ed{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:1px}
  .masthead .thought-ur{font-size:10px;line-height:1.8;margin:1px 0}
  .masthead .thought-by{font-size:8.5px}
}

/* ---------- thought for the day (Urdu) ---------- */
.mast-right.thought{max-width:270px;text-align:right}
.thought-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand)}
.thought-ur{font-family:'Noto Nastaliq Urdu',serif;font-size:16.5px;line-height:2.3;color:var(--ink);margin:4px 0 2px}
.thought-by{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic}

/* ---------- did-you-know (masthead left) ---------- */
.mast-left.fact{max-width:260px}
.fact-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand)}
.fact-text{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);margin:4px 0 6px}
/* thought widget: pin to the far right, away from the logo */
.mast-right.thought{justify-self:end}