/* ---- tokens ---- */
:root{--bg:#f5f6f8;--surface:#fff;--text:#14171a;--muted:#667085;--line:#e4e7ec;--soft:#f0f2f5;--radius:12px;--shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.05),0 4px 14px rgba(16,24,40,.06);--maxw:1200px;color-scheme:light}
:root[data-theme=dark]{--bg:#0e1116;--surface:#171b22;--text:#e7eaee;--muted:#9aa4b2;--line:#262c36;--soft:#1e242d;--shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4);color-scheme:dark}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme=light]){--bg:#0e1116;--surface:#171b22;--text:#e7eaee;--muted:#9aa4b2;--line:#262c36;--soft:#1e242d;--shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4);color-scheme:dark}}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font:16px/1.6 system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Noto Sans","Noto Sans Devanagari",Arial,sans-serif}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 .5em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px;background:#000;color:#fff;padding:8px;z-index:99}
.preview-bar{background:#b54708;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:8px;font-size:14px}

/* ---- top bar ---- */
.topbar{background:#0b0d11;color:#cbd2dc;font-size:13px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:36px}
.topbar .date{white-space:nowrap;color:#9aa4b2}
.topbar .social{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:12px;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar .social a:hover{color:#fff}
.ticker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:0;flex:1;overflow:hidden}
.ticker .badge{flex:none;margin:0}
.ticker-items{position:relative;flex:1;min-width:0;height:36px;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-item{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;line-height:36px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;color:#e7eaee;opacity:0;transform:translateY(60%);transition:opacity .35s,transform .35s;pointer-events:none}
.ticker-item.on{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.ticker-item:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.ticker-nav{flex:none;display:flex;gap:2px}
.ticker-nav button{background:transparent;border:1px solid #2b323d;color:#cbd2dc;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;font-size:16px;padding:0}
.ticker-nav button:hover{background:#1b2028;color:#fff}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker-item{transition:none}}
/* ---- header ---- */
.site-header{background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20}
.head-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 1 auto;min-width:0}
.brand img{height:auto;width:auto;max-height:44px;max-width:260px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.brand .logo-dark{display:none}
:root[data-theme=dark] .brand .logo-light{display:none}:root[data-theme=dark] .brand .logo-dark{display:block}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme=light]) .brand .logo-light{display:none}:root:not([data-theme=light]) .brand .logo-dark{display:block}}
.foot-logo{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:6px}.foot-logo img{height:40px;width:auto;max-width:220px;display:block;object-fit:contain}.foot-logo.on-white{background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px}
.brand-text{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--accent)}
.search{display:flex;flex:1;max-width:420px;margin-left:auto}
.search input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft);color:var(--text);padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px 0 0 999px;font:inherit;font-size:15px}
.search button{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:0;background:var(--soft);color:var(--text);padding:0 14px;border-radius:0 999px 999px 0;cursor:pointer}
.search.big{max-width:520px;margin:12px auto}
.search.big button{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);padding:0 22px}
.head-tools{display:flex;gap:6px}
.icon-btn{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--text);border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px}
.icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.menu-btn{display:none}
.main-nav{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.main-nav .wrap{display:flex;gap:2px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.main-nav a{padding:11px 14px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}
.main-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.has-sub{position:relative}
.has-sub>a .caret{font-size:10px;opacity:.6}
.has-sub .sub{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;min-width:200px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:30;padding:6px 0}
.has-sub:hover .sub,.has-sub:focus-within .sub{display:block}
.has-sub .sub a{display:block;border:0;padding:8px 16px;font-weight:500}
.has-sub .sub a:hover{background:var(--soft)}

/* ---- generic ---- */
main.wrap{padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:40px;min-height:60vh}   /* .wrap sets padding:0 16px, so this needs the class to win */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.section-title{font-size:20px;margin:28px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.section-title::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:56px;height:2px;background:var(--accent)}
.badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--soft);color:var(--accent);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:4px;margin:0 6px 6px 0}
.badge.live{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.meta a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.empty{color:var(--muted);padding:24px;background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600}
.btn:hover{color:#fff;opacity:.9}
.ad-slot{margin:16px auto;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.img-ph{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:100px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--soft),var(--line))}

/* ---- cards ---- */
.card{background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:17px}
.card .thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft)}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card .body{padding:14px}
.card .ex{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.card-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;margin-bottom:16px}
.card-row .thumb{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;min-height:150px}
.card-small{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;margin-bottom:12px}
.card-small .thumb{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%}
.card-small h3{font-size:15px}
.card-small .body{padding:10px 12px}
.card-hero{position:relative;height:100%;min-height:380px;display:flex}
.card-hero .thumb{position:absolute;inset:0;aspect-ratio:auto}
.card-hero .body{position:relative;margin-top:auto;padding:60px 22px 22px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.85));color:#fff;width:100%}
.card-hero h3{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px)}
.card-hero .meta,.card-hero .ex{color:#d0d5dd}
.card-hero .badge{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.card-text .body{padding:10px 0}
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:8px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:16px}

/* ---- sidebar ---- */
.widget{background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px;margin-bottom:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.widget-title{font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--accent)}
.trend-list,.pop-list{margin:0;padding-left:22px}
.trend-list li,.pop-list li{padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.trend-list li:last-child,.pop-list li:last-child{border:0}
.trend-list small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h,120px) + 16px)}   /* --header-h is measured by site.js so the card never hides under the sticky header */

/* ---- article ---- */
.article{background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,38px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}
.byline{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.by-author{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--text)}
.avatar-sm{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.avatar{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.avatar-lg{width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.feature{margin:16px -28px}
.feature img{width:100%;max-height:560px;object-fit:cover}
.content{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.content h2{font-size:26px;margin:1.4em 0 .5em}
.content h3{font-size:21px;margin:1.2em 0 .4em}
.content a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.content img{margin:18px auto;border-radius:8px}
.content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--accent);background:var(--soft);margin:18px 0;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}
.content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.content th,.content td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 10px}
.content iframe{max-width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;width:100%;height:auto;border:0}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin:14px 0;font-size:13px}
.share span{font-weight:700;color:var(--muted)}
.share a,.share button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--text);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;font:inherit;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:18px 0}
.tags a{background:var(--soft);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px}
.tags a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--soft);padding:16px;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:24px 0}
.author-box h3{margin:0}.author-box p{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq{margin:30px 0}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:10px;background:var(--surface);overflow:hidden}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:700;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-size:22px;line-height:1;color:var(--accent);transition:transform .2s}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq-item[open] summary{background:var(--soft)}
.faq-a{padding:14px 18px;font-size:16px}
.faq-a p:first-child{margin-top:0}.faq-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---- listing / author ---- */
.list-head{margin:6px 0 10px}
.list-head h1{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,36px);margin-bottom:6px}
.kicker{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);font-size:12px}
.author-head{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center}
.job{color:var(--muted)}
.social-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px;font-size:14px}
.social-links a{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:3px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.intro{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.static-page{background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.notfound{text-align:center;padding:30px 0}
.notfound h1{font-size:80px;color:var(--accent);margin:0}
.pager{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:24px 0;justify-content:center}
.pager a,.pager span{padding:7px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface);font-size:14px}
.pager .cur{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.pager .gap{border:0;background:none}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.site-footer{background:#0b0d11;color:#b8c0cc;margin-top:30px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:20px}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:13px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.site-footer li{padding:3px 0}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand-text{color:#fff}
.site-footer .social{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.copy{border-top:1px solid #1f2530;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:22px;font-size:13px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 24px;justify-content:space-between}.copy-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px}.copy-links a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---- push prompt ---- */
.push-prompt{position:fixed;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);top:16px;z-index:60;background:var(--surface);color:var(--text);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25);padding:16px 18px;width:min(440px,calc(100vw - 24px));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.push-prompt strong{display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.push-prompt p{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.push-prompt .row{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:flex-end}
.push-prompt button{border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.push-prompt .yes{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}.push-prompt .no{background:var(--soft);color:var(--text)}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .brand img{max-height:40px;max-width:220px}
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.sidebar{position:static}   /* single column: the 32px desktop gap would leave a big hole above the sidebar */
  .widget:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card-hero{min-height:300px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  main.wrap{padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:28px}
  .head-row{gap:10px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
  .brand img{max-height:36px;max-width:180px}
  .brand-text{font-size:22px}
  .head-tools{margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0}
  .topbar .date,.topbar .social{display:none}
  .search{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;max-width:none;padding:10px 16px;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .search.open{display:flex}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-block}
  .main-nav{display:none}.main-nav.open{display:block}
  .main-nav .wrap{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start}.has-sub .sub{display:block;position:static;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 14px;background:transparent}
  .card-row{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}.card-row .ex{display:none}.card-row .thumb{min-height:90px}
  .article{padding:16px}.feature{margin:14px -16px}.content{font-size:17px}
  .author-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}