/*
Theme Name: CityStory24
Theme URI: https://gujaratpulse.local/
Author: Antigravity
Author URI: https://antigravity.ai/
Description: CityStory24.in - fast, bilingual (English/Hindi) India-wide news theme with state filter, category sections, AI article images and ad management.
Version: 1.2.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: ahmedabad-gandhinagar-news
Tags: news, blog, two-columns, custom-menu, featured-images, translation-ready
*/

:root {
  --color-primary: #c00006;
  --color-primary-dark: #9a0005;
  --color-primary-light: #fde8e9;
  --color-primary-rgb: 192, 0, 6;
  --color-secondary: #0284c7;
  --color-navy: #000000;
  --color-navy-dark: #000000;
  --color-text: #1e293b;
  --color-text-muted: #64748b;
  --color-bg: #f8fafc;
  --color-card-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --color-border-light: #f1f5f9;
  --font-sans: 'Outfit', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 10px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.08), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 24px -4px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.12);
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 4px;
  --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --max-width: 1240px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-bg: var(--color-navy-dark);
  --color-card-bg: #131c31;
  --color-text: #e2e8f0;
  --color-text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --color-border: #1e293b;
  --color-border-light: #18233c;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

/* ================= 1. TOP BAR ================= */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1e293b;
}

.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.top-bar-left,
.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.live-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: #ef4444;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #ef4444;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  animation: pulse-red 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-red {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.7);
  }

  70% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0);
  }
}

.date-badge {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.lang-switcher {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2px 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.lang-switcher a {
  padding: 2px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.lang-switcher a.active,
.lang-switcher a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* State / location dropdown (custom menu built on <details>) */
.state-switcher {
  position: relative;
}

.state-switcher-btn {
  list-style: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  height: 30px;
  min-width: 170px;
  padding: 0 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.state-switcher-btn::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.state-switcher-btn:hover,
.state-switcher[open] .state-switcher-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.state-switcher-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.state-switcher-pin {
  color: #f87171;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.state-switcher-current {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 12rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.state-switcher-caret {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.state-switcher[open] .state-switcher-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.state-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  right: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  width: 280px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.state-menu-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.state-menu-search input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
  outline: none;
}

.state-menu-search input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.state-menu-list {
  max-height: 340px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.state-menu-list ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.state-menu-group {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.2rem;
  padding: 0 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.state-menu-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.state-menu-item:hover,
.state-menu-item:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  outline: none;
}

.state-menu-item.is-current {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.state-menu-item .fa-check {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.state-menu-empty {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .state-menu-item.is-current {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb),  0.18);
}

/* State dropdown in the light branding header */
.state-switcher--header .state-switcher-btn {
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 0 0.85rem;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.state-switcher--header .state-switcher-btn:hover,
.state-switcher--header[open] .state-switcher-btn {
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.state-switcher--header .state-switcher-pin {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.state-switcher--header .state-switcher-caret {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Language switch: same height and corners as the state button */
.top-bar .lang-switcher {
  height: 30px;
  padding: 2px;
}

.top-bar .lang-switcher a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Empty state when a region has no news yet */
.state-empty-notice {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.state-empty-notice i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.state-empty-notice p {
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
}

.state-empty-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.theme-toggle-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #94a3b8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 4px;
}

.theme-toggle-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ================= 2. MAIN HEADER (CLEAN BRANDING) ================= */
.main-header {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.site-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.site-logo {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-logo {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.site-logo .accent-red {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.site-tagline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.tagline-text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.header-quick-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ================= 3. PRIMARY NAVIGATION BAR (MATCHING IMAGE 2) ================= */
.primary-nav-bar {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.main-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid transparent;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

/* ================= 4. SLEEK BREAKING NEWS TICKER ================= */
.breaking-ticker {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* Full-width ticker: not limited to the centred page container */
.ticker-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.breaking-ticker .ticker-container {
  max-width: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.ticker-label {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ticker-content {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-anim 35s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 2.5rem;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
  color: #fca5a5;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.ticker-bullet {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

@keyframes ticker-anim {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* ================= 5. YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD (MATCHING IMAGE 1 {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.neighbourhood-badge-circle {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #11224d;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* ================= 6. HERO NEWS SECTION ================= */
.hero-news-section {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-lead-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 480px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: #1e293b;
}

.hero-lead-img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-lead-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-lead-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-lead-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-lead-overlay a,
.hero-lead-overlay span {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.badge-city-ahd {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-city-gn {
  background: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-cat {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.hero-lead-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-lead-title a:hover {
  color: #fca5a5;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Hero Sub Grid */
.hero-sub-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.95rem;
}

.hero-sub-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-sub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb),  0.3);
}

.hero-sub-thumb {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 92px;
}

.hero-sub-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-sub-card:hover .hero-sub-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-sub-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-sub-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0.2rem 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-sub-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.post-meta-small {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* ================= 7. MAIN NEWS & SIDEBAR LAYOUT ================= */
.main-news-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.category-block {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.block-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.block-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.block-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -0.75rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 45px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.block-more-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.block-more-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Category 3-Card Grid */
.category-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb),  0.3);
}

.news-card-thumb {
  height: 165px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.news-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-card-content {
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-card-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.news-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ================= 8. SIDEBAR ================= */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.widget {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.widget-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.trending-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.trending-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.trending-text h4 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.trending-text h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ================= 8.1 SIDEBAR ENHANCEMENTS & STICKY WIDGET ================= */
/* Editor's Picks Widget */
.editors-picks-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.editor-pick-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.editor-pick-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.editor-pick-thumb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 78px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-border-light);
}

.editor-pick-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.editor-pick-item:hover .editor-pick-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.editor-pick-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.editor-pick-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.editor-pick-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.editor-pick-title a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.editor-pick-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* YouTube Channel Spotlight Widget */
.youtube-channel-widget {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.youtube-widget-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: #ff0000;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.youtube-preview-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.youtube-thumb-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #090d16 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.yt-preview-logo {
  max-width: 130px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.yt-play-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff0000;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.youtube-preview-link:hover .yt-play-icon {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
  background: #e60000;
}

.youtube-channel-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.youtube-channel-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.youtube-sub-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  background: #ff0000;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.youtube-sub-btn:hover {
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Sticky Bottom Widget to eliminate empty whitespace */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .sidebar-sticky-widget,
  .sidebar-sticky-widget-group {
    position: sticky;
    top: 75px;
    z-index: 20;
    align-self: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.social-connect-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.sidebar-social-pills {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.social-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.social-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  opacity: 0.95;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.pill-youtube {
  background: #ff0000;
}

.pill-instagram {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #dc2743 50%, #bc1888 100%);
}

.pill-facebook {
  background: #1877f2;
}

.pill-whatsapp {
  background: #25d366;
}

/* ================= HIDE WHATSAPP GLOBALLY (CODE PRESERVED) ================= */
.pill-whatsapp,
.share-whatsapp,
.opt-whatsapp,
.whatsapp-community-card,
.footer-social a[aria-label="WhatsApp"],
.footer-social a[title="WhatsApp"],
.footer-social a:has(.fa-whatsapp),
.footer-tip:has(.fa-whatsapp),
a[href*="api.whatsapp.com"],
a[href*="whatsapp.com"] {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Balanced layout for sidebar social pills when WhatsApp is hidden */
.sidebar-social-pills .pill-facebook {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ================= 9. FOOTER ================= */
.main-footer {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Row 1: brand + social */
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 0;
}

.footer-about {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 26rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Row 2: section links */
.footer-sections {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.footer-sections a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-sections a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Row 3: copyright + legal */
.footer-bottom {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 4.5rem; /* keep links clear of the floating back-to-top button */
}

.footer-copy {
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-tip {
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-tip .fa-whatsapp {
  color: #25d366;
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 1.1rem;
}

.footer-legal a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Logo variant per theme (colour logo on light, white-text logo in dark mode) */
.footer-logo .footer-logo-img--dark-bg {
  display: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-logo .footer-logo-img--light-bg {
  display: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-logo .footer-logo-img--dark-bg {
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .footer-sections {
    gap: 0.35rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-tip {
    display: block;
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  }
}
/* ================= 10. SINGLE ARTICLE & NEWS DETAILS STYLING ================= */
.article-single-page {
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.article-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.article-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.article-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-breadcrumbs .bc-sep {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-breadcrumbs .bc-current {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-main-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-header-box {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.badge-city-ahd {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb),  0.25);
}

.badge-city-gn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
}

.badge-locality {
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.badge-locality i {
  color: #ef4444;
}

.badge-locality:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-color: #fca5a5;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
}

.badge-topic {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb),  0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb),  0.2);
}

.badge-topic:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.article-headline {
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.article-deck {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.article-meta-panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-meta-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.reporter-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #0f172a 100%);
  color: #f8fafc;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.reporter-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.reporter-name {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.bureau-tag {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.publish-time-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.meta-dot {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.article-utilities-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.font-resizer-tool {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.font-resizer-tool button {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.font-resizer-tool button:hover {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-share-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  height: 34px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.share-main {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.share-main:hover {
  background: #1e293b;
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .share-main {
  background: #1e293b;
  border: 1px solid #334155;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .share-main:hover {
  background: #334155;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.share-whatsapp {
  background: #25d366;
}

.share-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #20bd5a;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.share-x {
  background: #0f172a;
}

.share-x:hover {
  background: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.share-facebook {
  background: #1877f2;
}

.share-facebook:hover {
  background: #166fe5;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.share-instagram {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%);
}

.share-instagram:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.share-youtube {
  background: #ff0000;
}

.share-youtube:hover {
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.share-copy,
.share-print {
  background: #475569;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.share-copy:hover,
.share-print:hover {
  background: #334155;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ================= SHARE MODAL & TOAST NOTIFICATION ================= */
.share-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}

.share-modal-backdrop.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.share-modal-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.share-modal-backdrop.is-active .share-modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.share-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.share-modal-header h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.share-modal-header h4 i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.share-modal-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.share-modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-border-light);
}

.share-modal-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.share-modal-story-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.share-modal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.share-option-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.share-option-btn i {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.share-option-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.share-option-btn:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.share-option-btn.opt-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #25d366;
  border-color: #25d366;
}
.share-option-btn.opt-whatsapp i { color: #25d366; }
.share-option-btn.opt-whatsapp:hover i { color: #ffffff; }

.share-option-btn.opt-facebook:hover {
  background: #1877f2;
  border-color: #1877f2;
}
.share-option-btn.opt-facebook i { color: #1877f2; }
.share-option-btn.opt-facebook:hover i { color: #ffffff; }

.share-option-btn.opt-x:hover {
  background: #000000;
  border-color: #000000;
}
.share-option-btn.opt-x i { color: var(--color-text); }
.share-option-btn.opt-x:hover i { color: #ffffff; }

.share-option-btn.opt-telegram:hover {
  background: #229ed9;
  border-color: #229ed9;
}
.share-option-btn.opt-telegram i { color: #229ed9; }
.share-option-btn.opt-telegram:hover i { color: #ffffff; }

.share-option-btn.opt-linkedin:hover {
  background: #0a66c2;
  border-color: #0a66c2;
}
.share-option-btn.opt-linkedin i { color: #0a66c2; }
.share-option-btn.opt-linkedin:hover i { color: #ffffff; }

.share-option-btn.opt-email:hover {
  background: #ea4335;
  border-color: #ea4335;
}
.share-option-btn.opt-email i { color: #ea4335; }
.share-option-btn.opt-email:hover i { color: #ffffff; }

.share-modal-copy-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px;
}

.share-copy-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  outline: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.share-copy-action-btn {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.share-copy-action-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.share-copy-action-btn.is-copied {
  background: #16a34a;
}

/* Toast Floating Notification */
.share-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(30px);
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 10001;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.share-toast i {
  color: #22c55e;
}

.share-toast.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Featured Hero Image */
.article-hero-media {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: #0f172a;
}

.article-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-photo-caption {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

/* ================= ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENT SYSTEM ================= */
.gp-ad-container {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

.gp-ad-box {
  width: 100%;
  background: #f1f3f5;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Placeholder state (matching user screenshot) */
.gp-ad-box.gp-ad-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  user-select: none;
}

.gp-ad-placeholder-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: inherit;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Horizontal / Leaderboard Banners */
.gp-ad-horizontal {
  min-height: 90px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
}

/* Sidebar Rectangle (300x250 standard) */
.gp-ad-sidebar {
  min-height: 250px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
}

/* When actual ad code is present */
.gp-ad-box.has-ad-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
}

.gp-ad-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}

.gp-ad-content {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gp-ad-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* Dark mode adjustments */
[data-theme="dark"] .gp-ad-box,
[data-theme="dark"] .gp-ad-horizontal,
[data-theme="dark"] .gp-ad-sidebar {
  background: #1e293b;
  border-color: #334155;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gp-ad-placeholder-text,
[data-theme="dark"] .gp-ad-label {
  color: #64748b;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gp-ad-box.has-ad-content {
  background: #0f172a;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gp-ad-horizontal {
    min-height: 80px;
    padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .gp-ad-sidebar {
    min-height: 200px;
  }

  .gp-ad-placeholder-text {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
}

/* Key Highlights Card */
.article-highlights-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb),  0.04) 0%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.04) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb),  0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.highlights-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.highlights-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.highlights-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  list-style: disc;
}

.highlights-list li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Article Body Typography */
.article-body-content {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: font-size 0.2s ease;
}

.article-body-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.article-body-content>p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 0.15rem 0.65rem 0.1rem 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

/* Small site-logo badge over PIB photos (display only; the photo file is unchanged) */
.article-hero-media,
.hero-sub-thumb,
.story-list-thumb {
  position: relative;
}

.gp-media-logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6%;
  right: 3%;
  z-index: 2;
  width: clamp(38px, 16%, 118px);
  aspect-ratio: 720 / 210;
  background: #ffffff url("assets/images/citystory24-logo.webp") no-repeat center / 88% auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-lead-img-wrap .gp-media-logo {
  top: 4%;
  width: clamp(70px, 13%, 130px);
}

/* Imported releases/agency copy: source line, key points, tables, closing note */
.article-body-content > p.gp-source-attribution {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-body-content > p.gp-source-attribution::first-letter {
  font-size: inherit;
  float: none;
  line-height: inherit;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

.article-body-content .gp-key-points {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-body-content .gp-key-points li + li {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .article-body-content .gp-key-points {
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

.article-body-content ul,
.article-body-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem 1.4rem;
}

.article-body-content table {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.article-body-content th,
.article-body-content td {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.article-body-content tr:first-child td,
.article-body-content th {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-body-content td p,
.article-body-content th p {
  margin: 0;
}

.article-body-content .gp-source-note {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-body-content strong {
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-body-content blockquote {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-body-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

/* Static pages (About Us, Contact, Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, Advertise) */
.static-page-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.static-page-updated {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.static-page-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.static-page-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-size: inherit;
  float: none;
  line-height: inherit;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.static-page-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.static-page-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.static-page-content ul {
  list-style: disc;
}

.static-page-content ol {
  list-style: decimal;
}

.static-page-content li + li {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.static-page-content a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.static-page-content a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.static-page-content > :last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* WhatsApp Community Banner */
.whatsapp-community-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #075e54 0%, #128c7e 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.wa-card-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #25d366;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.wa-card-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.wa-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.wa-join-btn {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.wa-join-btn:hover {
  background: #20bd5a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Source Box */
.article-source-attribution {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-left: 4px solid #0284c7;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.source-attribution-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1 1 320px;
}

.source-attribution-content i {
  color: #0284c7;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.source-attribution-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.source-badge-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  color: #0369a1;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.source-attribution-text p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.source-attribution-text strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.source-external-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0284c7;
  border: 1.5px solid #0284c7;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.source-external-link-btn:hover {
  background: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .article-source-attribution {
  background: #1e293b;
  border-color: #334155;
  border-left-color: #38bdf8;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .source-badge-tag {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #38bdf8;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .source-external-link-btn {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #38bdf8;
  border-color: #38bdf8;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .source-external-link-btn:hover {
  background: #38bdf8;
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* Tags Wrap */
.article-tags-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.tags-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.tags-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.tag-pill {
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: #fca5a5;
}

/* Share Footer */
.article-share-footer {
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Post Navigation Cards */
.post-navigation-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.post-nav-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.post-nav-card:hover:not(.disabled) {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.post-nav-card.disabled {
  opacity: 0.55;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.nav-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.post-nav-card.next .nav-label {
  text-align: right;
}

.nav-post-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-nav-card.next .nav-post-title {
  text-align: right;
}

/* Author Bio Card */
.author-bio-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.author-avatar-img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-bio-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.author-name-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.verified-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: #dcfce7;
  color: #166534;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.author-bio-info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Related News Section */
.related-news-section {
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-news-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.related-news-heading h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.sidebar-ad-slot-wrap {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Trending Widget */
.trending-rank-num {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 26px;
}

.trending-item:nth-child(1) .trending-rank-num {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.trending-item:nth-child(2) .trending-rank-num {
  color: #ea580c;
}

.trending-item:nth-child(3) .trending-rank-num {
  color: #d97706;
}

.trending-headline {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0.2rem 0;
}

.trending-headline a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* WordPress Core & Gutenberg Block Widgets Custom Styling */
.custom-wp-widgets-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.custom-wp-widgets-block .widget,
.widget.widget_block {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ================= Search Block Widget Fix ================= */
.custom-wp-widgets-block .widget_search form,
.wp-block-search {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 0.65rem !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* Make Search Label look like a proper Widget Title */
.wp-block-search__label {
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.45rem !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.wp-block-search__label::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Full Width Inside Wrapper: Input + Button */
.wp-block-search__inside-wrapper {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  gap: 0.45rem !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.wp-block-search__input,
.custom-wp-widgets-block input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  background: var(--color-bg) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.wp-block-search__input:focus,
.custom-wp-widgets-block input[type="search"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  background: var(--color-card-bg) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb),  0.12) !important;
}

.wp-block-search__button,
.custom-wp-widgets-block button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  padding: 0 1.25rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
}

.wp-block-search__button:hover,
.custom-wp-widgets-block button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

/* ================= Gutenberg Block Headings (Recent Posts, Archives, Categories) ================= */
.widget_block .wp-block-heading,
.widget_block h2 {
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

.widget_block .wp-block-heading::after,
.widget_block h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ================= Recent Posts List ================= */
.wp-block-latest-posts__list {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 0.85rem !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

.wp-block-latest-posts__list li {
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light) !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.15rem !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.wp-block-latest-posts__list li::before {
  content: '\f105';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.wp-block-latest-posts__list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.wp-block-latest-posts__post-title {
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.wp-block-latest-posts__post-title:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

/* ================= Archives & Categories ================= */
.wp-block-archives-list,
.wp-block-categories-list {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 0.65rem !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

.wp-block-archives-list li,
.wp-block-categories-list li {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light) !important;
}

.wp-block-archives-list li:last-child,
.wp-block-categories-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.wp-block-archives-list li a,
.wp-block-categories-list li a {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.wp-block-archives-list li a:hover,
.wp-block-categories-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  padding-left: 4px !important;
}

.cat-item-none {
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
}

/* ================= 11b. INDIA-WIDE HOMEPAGE ================= */
.home-main {
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.home-top-ad {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.home-layout {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Grid children may shrink below their content (keeps scrolling chip rows inside the column) */
.main-news-layout > *,
.hero-grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Kicker line above headlines: category + state */
.story-kicker {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.kicker-cat {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.kicker-state {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.kicker-cat + .kicker-state::before {
  content: '•';
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-border);
}

.badge-top-story {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Compact list story (thumbnail + headline) */
.story-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.story-list-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.story-list-thumb {
  display: block;
  width: 112px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-border-light);
}

.story-list-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.story-list-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-list-title a:hover,
.story-text-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Text-only story */
.story-text {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.story-text:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.story-text-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

/* Latest News: two-column list */
.latest-news-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.25rem 1.25rem;
}

.latest-infeed-ad {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

/* Section layouts */
.section-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.section-feature-list {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
}

.section-compact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.section-text-list {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
}

.section-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.section-pair:empty {
  display: none;
}

.section-pair > .category-block {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* States / Regional chips */
.state-chip-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.state-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.state-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.state-chip.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.state-chip-count {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.state-chip.active .state-chip-count {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* Advertisement areas: visibly separated from editorial content */
.gp-ad-wrap {
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.home-top-ad .gp-ad-wrap {
  margin: 0;
}

.gp-ad-box {
  border-style: dashed;
}

/* Ad wrappers with no ad inside (slot empty and placeholders turned off) take no space */
.gp-ad-container:not(:has(.gp-ad-box)),
.sidebar-ad-slot-wrap:not(:has(.gp-ad-box)),
.article-ad-slot-wrap:not(:has(.gp-ad-box)),
.latest-infeed-ad:not(:has(.gp-ad-box)) {
  display: none;
}

.gp-ad-infeed {
  min-height: 100px;
  padding: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) and (min-width: 993px) {
  .latest-news-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .section-feature-grid,
  .section-pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .latest-news-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
  }

  .story-list-item {
    grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
  }

  .story-list-thumb {
    width: 96px;
    height: 68px;
  }

  .state-chip-grid {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .state-chip {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .header-quick-info {
    display: none;
  }

  .top-bar-right {
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .state-switcher-btn {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 11rem;
  }

  .state-menu {
    right: auto;
    left: 0;
  }
}

/* Logo wrapper (an <h1> on the homepage) must not change the logo's look */
.site-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  line-height: 0;
}

/* CityStory24 image logo (dark-text version on light backgrounds, white-text version in dark mode) */
.site-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 0;
}

.site-logo-img {
  display: block;
  height: 58px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.site-logo-img--dark-bg {
  display: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-logo-img--light-bg {
  display: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-logo-img--dark-bg {
  display: block;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  display: block;
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-logo-img {
    height: 44px;
  }
}

/* ================= 11c. HEADER SEARCH & "MORE" CATEGORY MENU ================= */
/* Three equal-weight columns so the search box sits in the exact centre */
.header-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.header-container > .header-search {
  width: clamp(260px, 36vw, 520px);
}

.header-container .site-brand {
  justify-self: start;
}

.header-container .header-right-action {
  justify-self: end;
}

/* Long unbroken words (URLs, codes) must not push cards wider than the page */
.hero-sub-content,
.trending-text,
.story-list-body,
.news-card-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-sub-title,
.hero-lead-title,
.trending-headline,
.story-list-title,
.story-text-title,
.news-card-title {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.header-search {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.25rem 0.2rem 1.1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-search:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb),  0.12);
}

.header-search input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  outline: none;
}

.header-search button {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-search button:hover {
  background: #1e293b;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .header-search button {
  background: #334155;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .header-search button:hover {
  background: #475569;
}

/* Category bar: items stay on one line; overflow goes into the ⋮ menu */
.main-nav {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

/* Until the script moves the extra categories into ⋮, they run past the
   viewport; clip them sideways so the page gets no horizontal scrollbar.
   clip (not hidden) keeps the ⋮ dropdown visible below the bar. */
.primary-nav-bar {
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.nav-more {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-more.is-empty {
  display: none;
}

.nav-more-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav-more-btn {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.nav-more-btn:hover,
.nav-more.open .nav-more-btn {
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-more-btn.has-active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-more-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-height: 70vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  z-index: 200;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.nav-more.open .nav-more-menu {
  display: block;
}

.nav-more-menu .nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-more-menu .nav-link:hover,
.nav-more-menu .nav-link.active {
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .header-quick-info {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .header-container {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  }

  .header-container > .header-search {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Hide the info text; a header ad (if configured) moves to its own row */
  .header-container .header-right-action:not(:has(.header-custom-ad)) {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-container .header-right-action:has(.header-custom-ad) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  /* Centre the stacked header on phones: top bar rows and the logo */
  .top-bar .container {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .header-container .site-brand {
    justify-self: center;
  }

  /* In the mobile drawer every category is listed; no ⋮ button */
  .nav-more-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-more-menu {
    display: block;
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    max-height: none;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .nav-more-menu .nav-link {
    padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
  }
}

/* ================= 12. RESPONSIVE ================= */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .main-news-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .twin-city-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-headline {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
    color: #000000;
  }

  [data-theme="dark"] .mobile-menu-toggle {
    color: var(--color-text);
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .category-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-main-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .article-headline {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .article-meta-panel {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .article-utilities-row {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .whatsapp-community-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .post-navigation-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pagination & Latest News Archive
   ========================================================================== */
.navigation.pagination {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.navigation.pagination .nav-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.25);
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.dots {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: default;
}

.cat-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}