/* ============================================================
   THE TECH REPORTS — Production Design System v2
   Premium editorial newspaper aesthetic
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Serif:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,400;1,500;1,700&family=Libre+Baskerville:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&family=Inter:opsz,wght@14..32,100..900&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* ---------- Design Tokens ---------- */
:root {
    --brand-navy: #0f1923;
    --brand-navy-mid: #1b2a3b;
    --brand-crimson: #b71c1c;
    --brand-crimson-hover: #8e1515;
    --brand-accent: #c62828;
    --brand-blue-link: #1565c0;
    --brand-gold: #bfa14a;
    --brand-gold-soft: #f5e6b8;

    --ink-black: #111318;
    --ink-headline: #1a1d24;
    --ink-body: #2c2f36;
    --ink-secondary: #4a4e5a;
    --ink-caption: #6d7282;
    --ink-muted: #9ba1b0;
    --ink-faint: #c4c9d4;

    --bg-white: #ffffff;
    --bg-off-white: #fafafa;
    --bg-warm: #f7f6f3;
    --bg-cool: #f3f4f6;
    --bg-highlight: #fffbe6;
    --bg-section: #f0f0ed;

    --border-hairline: #eaeaea;
    --border-light: #e0e0e0;
    --border-medium: #ccc;
    --border-dark: #333;
    --border-rule: #222;

    --cat-tech: #0d47a1;
    --cat-world: #00838f;
    --cat-india: #2e7d32;
    --cat-business: #e65100;
    --cat-startups: #6a1b9a;
    --cat-opinion: #c62828;
    --cat-sports: #1b5e20;
    --cat-entertainment: #ad1457;

    --font-headline: 'Noto Serif', 'Georgia', serif;
    --font-body: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    --font-ui: 'Inter', -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

    --text-2xs: 0.625rem;
    --text-xs: 0.6875rem;
    --text-sm: 0.8125rem;
    --text-base: 0.9375rem;
    --text-md: 1.0625rem;
    --text-lg: 1.1875rem;
    --text-xl: 1.375rem;
    --text-2xl: 1.75rem;
    --text-3xl: 2.125rem;
    --text-4xl: 2.75rem;
    --text-5xl: 3.375rem;

    --leading-tight: 1.18;
    --leading-snug: 1.3;
    --leading-normal: 1.55;
    --leading-relaxed: 1.75;

    --sp-px: 1px;
    --sp-0: 0;
    --sp-1: 0.25rem;
    --sp-2: 0.5rem;
    --sp-3: 0.75rem;
    --sp-4: 1rem;
    --sp-5: 1.25rem;
    --sp-6: 1.5rem;
    --sp-8: 2rem;
    --sp-10: 2.5rem;
    --sp-12: 3rem;
    --sp-16: 4rem;
    --sp-20: 5rem;
    --sp-24: 6rem;

    --max-width: 1260px;
    --header-h: 48px;
    --nav-h: 38px;

    --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    --shadow-card: 0 0 0 1px var(--border-hairline), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);

    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --dur-fast: 120ms;
    --dur-base: 200ms;
    --dur-slow: 350ms;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;font-size:16px;text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink-body);background:var(--bg-white);line-height:var(--leading-relaxed);min-height:100vh;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-wrap:break-word}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
button{cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;font-family:var(--font-ui)}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--brand-crimson);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}

/* ---------- Breaking Bar ---------- */
.breaking-bar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0f1923 0%,#1a2a3a 100%);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:600;overflow:hidden;height:32px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.breaking-bar__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;width:100%;overflow:hidden;padding:0 16px}
.breaking-bar__label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--brand-crimson);padding:4px 14px;margin-right:16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.15em;font-size:10px;font-weight:900;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:3px}
.breaking-bar__dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;animation:pulse-dot 1.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse-dot{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:0.3;transform:scale(0.7)}}
.breaking-bar__track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 40px,#000 calc(100% - 40px),transparent)}
.breaking-bar__scroll{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;animation:ticker 40s linear infinite}
.breaking-bar__scroll span{padding:0 28px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.01em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85)}
.breaking-bar__scroll span::after{content:'\2022';margin-left:28px;opacity:0.3;font-size:6px;vertical-align:middle}
@keyframes ticker{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- Top Bar ---------- */
.top-bar{background:var(--brand-navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);height:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;letter-spacing:0.01em}
.top-bar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;width:100%}
.top-bar__left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.top-bar__date{font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9)}
.top-bar__weather{opacity:0.7;font-weight:400}
.top-bar__right{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center}
.top-bar__right a{padding:4px 10px;font-weight:500;border-radius:3px;transition:all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease)}
.top-bar__right a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Masthead ---------- */
.masthead{background:var(--bg-white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline);padding:14px 0 12px;text-align:center;position:relative}
.masthead .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.masthead-center{text-align:center;flex:1}
.masthead__brand{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--ink-black);letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1}
.masthead__brand em{color:var(--brand-crimson);font-style:normal}
.masthead__tagline{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.28em;color:var(--ink-muted);margin-top:4px;font-weight:500}
.masthead-left,.masthead-right{width:200px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.masthead-left{justify-content:flex-start}
.masthead-right{justify-content:flex-end;gap:10px}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;padding:8px;cursor:pointer}
.hamburger span{width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink-body);border-radius:1px}

/* Search */
.search-trigger{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:6px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--ink-caption);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease)}
.search-trigger:hover{border-color:var(--ink-muted);color:var(--ink-secondary)}
.search-trigger svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.search-trigger kbd{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:9px;padding:1px 5px;background:var(--bg-cool);border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:3px;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.btn-subscribe{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;background:var(--brand-crimson);color:#fff;padding:6px 18px;border-radius:4px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease)}
.btn-subscribe:hover{background:var(--brand-crimson-hover);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(183,28,28,0.25)}

/* ---------- Main Nav ---------- */
.main-nav{background:var(--bg-white);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink-black);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;height:var(--nav-h)}
.main-nav .container{display:flex;align-items:stretch;height:100%}
.main-nav__primary{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;flex:1}
.main-nav__primary::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.main-nav__primary a{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-secondary);padding:0 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;transition:color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease)}
.main-nav__primary a:hover{color:var(--ink-black)}
.main-nav__primary a.active{color:var(--brand-crimson)}
.main-nav__primary a.active::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--brand-crimson)}
.main-nav__more{display:flex;align-items:center;border-left:1px solid var(--border-light);margin-left:auto;padding-left:14px}
.main-nav__more a{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--ink-caption);padding:0 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;transition:color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease)}
.main-nav__more a:hover{color:var(--brand-crimson)}
.main-nav__more a.hot{color:var(--brand-crimson);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- Search Overlay ---------- */
.search-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(15,25,35,0.6);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);z-index:500;display:none;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding-top:120px}
.search-overlay.active{display:flex}
.search-panel{background:var(--bg-white);border-radius:12px;width:90%;max-width:640px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;animation:search-in 0.25s var(--ease-out)}
@keyframes search-in{from{transform:translateY(-12px) scale(0.98);opacity:0}to{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);opacity:1}}
.search-panel__input{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline)}
.search-panel__input svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--ink-muted);flex-shrink:0}
.search-panel__input input{flex:1;border:none;outline:none;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-md);color:var(--ink-black);background:transparent}
.search-panel__input input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.search-panel__close{padding:6px;color:var(--ink-muted);cursor:pointer;border-radius:4px;transition:background var(--dur-fast)}
.search-panel__close:hover{background:var(--bg-cool)}
.search-panel__results{max-height:50vh;overflow-y:auto;padding:8px}
.search-result-item{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--dur-fast)}
.search-result-item:hover{background:var(--bg-cool)}
.search-result-item img{width:64px;height:44px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0}
.search-result-item__title{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-headline);line-height:var(--leading-snug)}
.search-result-item__meta{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);color:var(--ink-muted);margin-top:2px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em}

/* ---------- Content Grid ---------- */
.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr 280px;gap:0;margin:0}
.content-grid>*{padding-top:20px}

/* Left Rail */
.rail-left{border-right:1px solid var(--border-hairline);padding-right:20px}
/* Main Col */
.main-feed{border-right:1px solid var(--border-hairline);padding:20px 24px 40px}
/* Right Rail */
.rail-right{padding-left:20px}

/* ---------- Section Header ---------- */
.section-head{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--ink-black);padding:0 0 10px;margin-bottom:16px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink-black);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.section-head__more{font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-crimson);font-size:var(--text-2xs);letter-spacing:0.06em;cursor:pointer}
.section-head__more:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.section-head--red{border-color:var(--brand-crimson);color:var(--brand-crimson)}

/* ---------- Left Rail: Latest Items ---------- */
.latest-item{display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline);cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--dur-fast)}
.latest-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.latest-item:hover .latest-item__title{color:var(--brand-crimson)}
.latest-item__category{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:4px}
.latest-item__title{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:700;line-height:var(--leading-snug);color:var(--ink-headline);transition:color var(--dur-fast);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.latest-item__time{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);color:var(--ink-muted);margin-top:5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.latest-item__time::before{content:'';width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--ink-faint);border-radius:50%}

/* ---------- Hero (Lead Story) ---------- */
.hero-story{margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-story__kicker{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:8px}
.hero-story__title{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-3xl);font-weight:900;line-height:var(--leading-tight);color:var(--ink-black);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;cursor:pointer;transition:color var(--dur-fast)}
.hero-story__title:hover{color:var(--brand-crimson)}
.hero-story__deck{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--ink-secondary);line-height:var(--leading-normal);margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-story__meta{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);color:var(--ink-muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-bottom:12px}
.hero-story__meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--ink-faint);border-radius:50%}
.hero-story__image{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;cursor:pointer}
.hero-story__caption{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);color:var(--ink-muted);padding:6px 0;font-style:italic;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline)}

/* ---------- Story Row (2-up, 3-up) ---------- */
.story-row{display:grid;gap:20px;margin-bottom:24px}
.story-row--2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.story-row--3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}

.story-card{cursor:pointer;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline);padding-bottom:16px}
.story-card:hover .story-card__title{color:var(--brand-crimson)}
.story-card__image{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:10px}
.story-card__kicker{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:5px}
.story-card__title{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-md);font-weight:700;line-height:var(--leading-snug);color:var(--ink-headline);transition:color var(--dur-fast);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.story-card__deck{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--ink-secondary);line-height:var(--leading-normal);margin-top:6px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.story-card__time{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);color:var(--ink-muted);margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- Horizontal Story ---------- */
.story-hz{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 140px;gap:14px;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline)}
.story-hz:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.story-hz:hover .story-hz__title{color:var(--brand-crimson)}
.story-hz__kicker{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:4px}
.story-hz__title{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:700;line-height:var(--leading-snug);color:var(--ink-headline);transition:color var(--dur-fast);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.story-hz__deck{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--ink-secondary);line-height:1.45;margin-top:4px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.story-hz__meta{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);color:var(--ink-muted);margin-top:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.story-hz__image{width:140px;height:95px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0}

/* ---------- Right Rail: Trending ---------- */
.trend-item{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline);cursor:pointer}
.trend-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.trend-item:hover .trend-item__title{color:var(--brand-crimson)}
.trend-item__rank{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-2xl);font-weight:900;color:var(--border-light);line-height:1;min-width:26px;padding-top:2px}
.trend-item__title{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-headline);line-height:var(--leading-snug);transition:color var(--dur-fast);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.trend-item__cat{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);color:var(--ink-muted);margin-top:3px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em}

/* Premium Box */
.premium-box{background:var(--brand-navy);border-radius:6px;padding:18px;margin-top:20px;color:#fff}
.premium-box__head{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.premium-box__badge{font-size:var(--text-2xs);background:var(--brand-gold);color:var(--brand-navy);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.06em}
.premium-box a{display:block;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);line-height:var(--leading-snug);font-weight:500;transition:color var(--dur-fast)}
.premium-box a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.premium-box a:hover{color:var(--brand-gold-soft)}

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget{background:var(--bg-section);border:1px solid var(--border-hairline);border-radius:6px;padding:18px;margin-top:20px;text-align:center}
.newsletter-widget h4{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-headline);margin-bottom:6px}
.newsletter-widget p{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--ink-caption);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:var(--leading-normal)}
.newsletter-widget input{width:100%;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:4px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);margin-bottom:8px;outline:none;transition:border-color var(--dur-fast)}
.newsletter-widget input:focus{border-color:var(--brand-crimson)}
.newsletter-widget button{width:100%;padding:8px;background:var(--brand-crimson);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;border-radius:4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;transition:background var(--dur-fast)}
.newsletter-widget button:hover{background:var(--brand-crimson-hover)}

/* ---------- Section Band ---------- */
.section-band{background:var(--bg-section);border-top:1px solid var(--border-hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline);padding:28px 0;margin:8px 0 0}
.section-band .section-head{margin-bottom:20px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--brand-navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);margin-top:0}
.footer-rule{border:none;border-top:4px solid var(--brand-crimson);margin:0}
.footer-top{padding:40px 0 32px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px}
.footer-brand__title{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:900;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.footer-brand__title em{color:var(--brand-crimson);font-style:normal}
.footer-brand p{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);margin-top:10px;line-height:var(--leading-relaxed);max-width:280px}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);padding:3px 0;transition:color var(--dur-fast);font-weight:400}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{padding:18px 0;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);letter-spacing:0.02em}
.footer-bottom .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.footer-bottom__links{display:flex;gap:18px}
.footer-bottom__links a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ==============================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================== */
.article-page{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:28px 20px 60px}
.article-page__breadcrumb{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);color:var(--ink-muted);margin-bottom:20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em}
.article-page__breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-caption);transition:color var(--dur-fast)}
.article-page__breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--brand-crimson)}
.article-page__category{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:10px}
.article-page__title{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-4xl);font-weight:900;line-height:var(--leading-tight);color:var(--ink-black);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-0.025em}
.article-page__subtitle{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:var(--text-md);color:var(--ink-secondary);line-height:var(--leading-normal);margin-bottom:18px;border-left:3px solid var(--brand-crimson);padding-left:16px}
.article-page__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline);margin-bottom:24px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--ink-caption)}
.article-page__author{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-headline)}
.article-page__hero{width:100%;margin-bottom:4px}
.article-page__caption{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);color:var(--ink-muted);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline)}
.article-page__content{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:var(--text-md);line-height:var(--leading-relaxed);color:var(--ink-body)}
.article-page__content p{margin-bottom:20px}
.article-page__content p:first-child::first-letter{float:left;font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:3.6em;line-height:0.8;font-weight:900;color:var(--brand-crimson);margin:4px 10px 0 0}
.article-page__content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--brand-gold);padding:14px 20px;background:var(--bg-warm);margin:24px 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-secondary);font-size:var(--text-base)}
.article-page__share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:32px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-hairline)}
.article-page__share-label{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-caption);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-right:4px}
.share-btn{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:var(--text-sm);transition:transform var(--dur-fast),opacity var(--dur-fast);font-weight:700}
.share-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.1)}
.share-btn.whatsapp{background:#25D366;color:#fff}
.share-btn.twitter{background:#000;color:#fff}
.share-btn.facebook{background:#1877F2;color:#fff}
.share-btn.email{background:var(--ink-secondary);color:#fff}
.share-btn.copy{background:var(--bg-cool);color:var(--ink-secondary);border:1px solid var(--border-light)}

/* More stories under article */
.more-stories{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px 48px}
.more-stories .section-head{margin-bottom:16px}

/* ==============================
   ADMIN PANEL
   ============================== */
.admin-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;min-height:100vh;background:var(--bg-cool)}
.admin-sidebar{background:var(--brand-navy);color:#fff;padding:24px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow-y:auto}
.admin-sidebar__logo{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:900;padding:0 8px}
.admin-sidebar__logo em{color:var(--brand-gold);font-style:normal}
.admin-sidebar__subtitle{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:var(--brand-gold);margin:6px 8px 24px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);font-weight:600}
.admin-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;flex:1}
.admin-nav__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);transition:all var(--dur-fast);cursor:pointer}
.admin-nav__item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9)}
.admin-nav__item.active{background:var(--brand-crimson);color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.admin-nav__item svg{width:16px;height:16px;opacity:0.7}
.admin-main{padding:28px 32px;overflow-y:auto}
.admin-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:24px}
.admin-header h1{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-2xl);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink-black);letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.admin-header__actions{display:flex;gap:8px}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;transition:all var(--dur-fast);cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:0.02em}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand-crimson);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-crimson-hover);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(183,28,28,0.2)}
.btn-secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--ink-body);border:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--ink-muted);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs)}
.btn-danger{background:#fef2f2;color:#dc2626;border:1px solid #fecaca}
.btn-danger:hover{background:#fecaca}
.btn-sm{padding:5px 10px;font-size:var(--text-2xs)}

/* Stats */
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:24px}
.stat-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-hairline);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 20px}
.stat-card__label{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--ink-muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.stat-card__value{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-2xl);font-weight:900;color:var(--ink-black)}
.stat-card__change{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);font-weight:600;margin-top:4px;color:var(--ink-muted)}

/* Table */
.articles-table{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-hairline);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.articles-table__header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline)}
.articles-table__title{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-headline)}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
thead{background:var(--bg-cool)}
th{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--ink-muted);text-align:left;padding:8px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline)}
td{padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--ink-body);vertical-align:middle}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
tr:hover td{background:var(--bg-off-white)}
.table-article-info{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.table-thumb{width:52px;height:36px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:3px;background:var(--bg-cool)}
.table-article-title{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-headline);max-width:280px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.status-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:var(--text-2xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em}
.status-badge.published{background:#dcfce7;color:#15803d}
.status-badge.draft{background:#fef9c3;color:#a16207}
.table-actions{display:flex;gap:4px}
.filter-select{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink-body);cursor:pointer}

/* Editor */
.editor-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-hairline);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.editor-form{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.form-group label{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-headline)}
.form-group .required{color:var(--brand-crimson);margin-left:2px}
.form-input{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-sm);padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:6px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink-body);transition:border-color var(--dur-fast),box-shadow var(--dur-fast)}
.form-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand-crimson);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(183,28,28,0.08)}
.form-input.title-input{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-2xl);font-weight:800;border:none;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:0;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.form-input.title-input:focus{box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--brand-crimson)}
textarea.form-input{min-height:100px;resize:vertical;line-height:var(--leading-relaxed);font-family:var(--font-body)}
textarea.form-input.content-area{min-height:300px;font-size:var(--text-base)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.image-upload{border:2px dashed var(--border-medium);border-radius:8px;padding:32px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--dur-fast);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.image-upload:hover{border-color:var(--brand-crimson);background:rgba(183,28,28,0.01)}
.image-upload.has-image{padding:0;border-style:solid;border-color:var(--border-light)}
.image-upload__icon{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:8px;opacity:0.3}
.image-upload__text{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--ink-muted)}
.image-upload__text strong{color:var(--brand-crimson)}
.image-upload input[type="file"]{display:none}
.image-upload img{width:100%;max-height:280px;object-fit:cover}
.image-upload__remove{position:absolute;top:8px;right:8px;width:28px;height:28px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:var(--text-sm);cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--dur-fast);z-index:2}
.image-upload__remove:hover{background:var(--brand-crimson)}
.word-count{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-2xs);color:var(--ink-muted);margin-top:2px}
.status-toggle{display:flex;gap:8px}
.status-toggle label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:7px 14px;border:2px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:600;transition:all var(--dur-fast)}
.status-toggle label:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--brand-crimson);background:rgba(183,28,28,0.03);color:var(--brand-crimson)}
.status-toggle input{display:none}

/* Preview */
.preview-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-hairline);border-radius:8px;margin-top:18px;overflow:hidden}
.preview-panel__header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-hairline);background:var(--bg-cool)}
.preview-panel__title{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-2xs);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--ink-muted)}
#previewContent{padding:24px}

/* Empty */
.empty-state{text-align:center;padding:48px 20px}
.empty-state__icon{font-size:2.5rem;margin-bottom:12px;opacity:0.3}
.empty-state__title{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-headline);margin-bottom:6px}
.empty-state__text{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--ink-muted);max-width:340px;margin:0 auto 16px}
.no-articles-hero{text-align:center;padding:60px 20px;background:var(--bg-section);border:1px solid var(--border-hairline)}

/* Modal */
.modal-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.45);z-index:1000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all var(--dur-base)}
.modal-overlay.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.modal{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;width:90%;max-width:440px;padding:24px;transform:translateY(16px);transition:transform var(--dur-base)}
.modal-overlay.active .modal{transform:translateY(0)}
.modal h3{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.modal p{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--ink-secondary);margin-bottom:20px}
.modal__actions{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px}

/* Toast */
.toast-container{position:fixed;top:16px;right:16px;z-index:10000;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.toast{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 18px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-left:4px solid var(--brand-crimson);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-body);animation:toast-in 0.3s var(--ease-out) forwards;min-width:280px}
.toast.success{border-left-color:#16a34a}
.toast.error{border-left-color:#dc2626}
@keyframes toast-in{from{transform:translateX(100%);opacity:0}to{transform:translateX(0);opacity:1}}
@keyframes toast-out{from{transform:translateX(0);opacity:1}to{transform:translateX(100%);opacity:0}}

/* Category colors */
.cat-technology{color:var(--cat-tech)}
.cat-world{color:var(--cat-world)}
.cat-india{color:var(--cat-india)}
.cat-business{color:var(--cat-business)}
.cat-startups{color:var(--cat-startups)}
.cat-opinion{color:var(--cat-opinion)}
.cat-sports{color:var(--cat-sports)}
.cat-entertainment{color:var(--cat-entertainment)}

/* Skeleton */
.skeleton{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border-hairline) 25%,var(--bg-cool) 50%,var(--border-hairline) 75%);background-size:200% 100%;animation:shimmer 1.5s infinite;border-radius:3px}
@keyframes shimmer{0%{background-position:200% 0}100%{background-position:-200% 0}}

/* ---------- Footer CTA ---------- */
.footer-cta{background:#0f1923;padding:42px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06)}
.footer-cta__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px}
.footer-cta__title{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.footer-cta__text{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);margin:0}
.footer-cta__form{display:flex;gap:0;flex-shrink:0}
.footer-cta__form input{padding:12px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-right:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border-radius:6px 0 0 6px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-sm);color:#fff;width:240px;outline:none;transition:border-color var(--dur-fast)}
.footer-cta__form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25)}
.footer-cta__form input:focus{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3)}
.footer-cta__form button{padding:12px 24px;background:var(--brand-crimson);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--brand-crimson);border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:background var(--dur-fast)}
.footer-cta__form button:hover{background:var(--brand-crimson-hover)}

/* ---------- Footer Social ---------- */
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.footer-social__btn{width:36px;height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;transition:all var(--dur-fast);font-family:var(--font-ui)}
.footer-social__btn:hover{background:var(--brand-crimson);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- Admin Gate ---------- */
.admin-gate{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);z-index:10000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all 0.3s}
.admin-gate.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.admin-gate__box{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:36px;width:90%;max-width:400px;text-align:center;transform:translateY(20px);transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);box-shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.25)}
.admin-gate.active .admin-gate__box{transform:translateY(0)}
.admin-gate__box h3{font-family:var(--font-headline);font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink-headline)}
.admin-gate__box p{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--ink-caption);margin-bottom:20px}
.admin-gate__box input{width:100%;padding:14px 18px;border:2px solid var(--border-hairline);border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-sm);text-align:center;outline:none;transition:border-color var(--dur-fast);margin-bottom:14px;box-sizing:border-box}
.admin-gate__box input:focus{border-color:var(--brand-crimson)}
.admin-gate__box button{width:100%;padding:13px;border:none;border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--dur-fast);margin-bottom:8px;background:var(--brand-crimson);color:#fff}
.admin-gate__box button:hover{background:#e0333f;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.admin-gate__box button.cancel{background:transparent;color:var(--ink-muted);margin-bottom:0}
.admin-gate__box button.cancel:hover{background:var(--bg-cool);color:var(--ink-body);transform:none}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:1024px){
    .content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 260px}
    .rail-left{display:none}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
    .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
    .content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .rail-right{display:none}
    .main-feed{border-right:none;padding:16px 0 32px}
    .hamburger{display:flex}
    .masthead-left .search-trigger{display:none}
    .hero-story__title{font-size:var(--text-2xl)}
    .story-row--2,.story-row--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .story-hz{grid-template-columns:1fr 100px}
    .story-hz__image{width:100px;height:68px}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
    .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
    .footer-cta__inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
    .footer-cta__form{flex-direction:column;width:100%}
    .footer-cta__form input{width:100%;border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12)}
    .footer-cta__form button{border-radius:0 0 6px 6px}
    .top-bar{display:none}
    .article-page__title{font-size:var(--text-2xl)}
    .article-page__content p:first-child::first-letter{font-size:2.8em}
    .admin-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .admin-sidebar{position:fixed;left:-260px;width:240px;transition:left var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);z-index:200}
    .admin-sidebar.open{left:0}
    .admin-main{padding:16px}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
    .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .masthead__brand{font-size:1.5rem}
    .hero-story__title{font-size:var(--text-xl)}
}
@media print{.breaking-bar,.top-bar,.main-nav,.site-footer,.rail-left,.rail-right{display:none!important}.content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}