/* ================= VIDEO THUMBNAILS & LEAD ================= */
.video-thumb {
    border-radius: 10px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.video-lead {
    border-radius: 18px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.video-row {
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ================= CLICKABLE PHOTO DAY BOX ================= */
.photo-day-clickable {
    cursor: pointer;
}
body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
    background: #f2f4f8;
    color: #111;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
/* ================= LAYOUT ================= */
.container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 22fr 54fr 24fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    aside, .topstories-box {
        position: relative !important;
        top: auto !important;
    }
}
/* ================= CARDS ================= */
aside, main {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
/* ================= STICKY SIDEBARS ================= */
aside {
    position: sticky;
    top: 20px;
    height: fit-content;
}
/* ================= LINKS ================= */
a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #000000;
}
a:hover {
    color: #e60000;
}
/* ================= TRENDING ================= */
.trending-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.trending-header h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 900;
}
.trending-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.trending-list li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.trending-list a {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}
.trend-thumb {
    width: 64px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.trend-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.trend-count {
    background: #af1414;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.hot-badge {
    background: #e60000;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
/* ================= HERO / LEAD NEWS ================= */
.lead-news img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.lead-news h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin: 12px 0 6px;
}
.breaking-time {
    color: #e60000;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.small {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
}
/* ================= NEWS CARDS ================= */
.news-row {
    background: #fafafa;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.news-row:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.news-row img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 82px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.news-row strong {
    font-size: 20px;
}
/* ================= CATEGORY ================= */
.category-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 24px 0 12px;
}
.category-header h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 900;
    border-left: 4px solid #e60000;
    padding-left: 8px;
}
.view-all-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #e60000;
}
/* ================= RIGHT SIDE ================= */
.topstories-box {
    position: sticky;
    top: 20px;
}
.youtube-box iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.topstories-box h3 {
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
/* ================= ADVERTISEMENT BOX ================= */
.ad-box {
    margin-top: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f8f9fa,#e9ecef);
    border: 2px dashed #dee2e6;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #6c757d;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ad-box .ad-icon {
    font-size: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}
.ad-box p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}
/* ================= PHOTO OF THE DAY ================= */
.photo-day-box {
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#f7f9fc);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.photo-day-box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,#e60000,#ff9800);
}
.photo-day-box h3 {
    margin: 6px 0 14px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    color: #111;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.photo-day-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.photo-day-box img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}
.photo-day-box p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0 8px;
}
.photo-day-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    background: #e60000;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
}
/* ================= MAGAZINE SECTION ================= */
.magazine-section {
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#f7f9fc);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.magazine-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,#e60000,#ff9800);
}
.magazine-section h3 {
    margin: 6px 0 14px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    color: #111;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.magazine-images {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}
.magazine-images img {
    width: 120%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.magazine-images img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
/* ================= PHOTO MODAL ================= */
.photo-modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 999999 !important;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.photo-modal img {
    max-width: 90%;
    max-height: 90%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    animation: zoomIn .35s ease;
}
.photo-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 30px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 800;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .2s;
}
.photo-close:hover {
    color: #ff4d4d;
}
@keyframes zoomIn {
    from { transform: scale(.85); opacity: 0 }
    to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1 }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .photo-modal img {
        max-width: 95%;
        max-height: 80%;
    }
}
/* ================= DISTRICT FILTER ================= */
.district-filter-container {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#f7f9fc);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.district-filter-container::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,#e60000,#ff9800);
}
.district-filter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.district-filter-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0;
}
.district-filter-select {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 2px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.district-filter-select:hover {
    border-color: #ff9800;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.district-filter-select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #e60000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230,0,0,.2);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .district-filter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .district-filter-container {
        padding: 12px;
    }
}
/* ================= RESPONSIVE ENHANCEMENTS ================= */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .lead-news h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .lead-news .small {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .news-row strong {
        font-size: 22px;
        line-height: 1.4;
        display: block;
    }
    .news-row .small {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .news-date {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .trend-title {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .category-header h3 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
    main h3,
    aside h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

/* ===== TOP BAR ===== */
.top-bar {
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items:center;
    padding:10px 20px;
    background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;
}

.top-logo img {
    height:75px;
    width:auto;
    margin-left:28px;
}

.top-right {
    text-align:right;
}

.top-right a {
    color:#000;
    margin-left:12px;
    font-size:16px;
}

/* Google Translate Box Smaller */
#google_translate_element {
    font-size:12px !important;
    max-width:150px !important;
}
#google_translate_element select {
    font-size:12px !important;
}

/* ===== PREMIUM MAIN MENU ===== */
.main-menu{
    background:#ffffff;
    border-bottom:3px solid #e60000;
    padding:12px 0;
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;
    z-index:1001;
}

/* subtle shadow */
.main-menu::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    bottom:-6px;
    height:6px;
    background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.08), transparent);
}

/* menu links */
.main-menu a{
    margin:0 18px;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#111;
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:600;
    position:relative;
    padding:6px 2px;
    transition: color .25s ease;
}

/* animated underline */
.main-menu a::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:50%;
    bottom:0;
    width:0;
    height:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e60000,#ffb400);
    transition:all .3s ease;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    border-radius:3px;
}

/* hover effect */
.main-menu a:hover{
    color:#e60000;
}

.main-menu a:hover::before{
    width:100%;
}

/* active menu (optional – add class="active") */
.main-menu a.active{
    color:#e60000;
}

.main-menu a.active::before{
    width:100%;
}

/* ===== PREMIUM NEWS PAGE ===== */
.news-container{
    max-width:920px;
    margin:40px auto;
    background:#ffffff;
    padding:32px 36px;
    border-radius:8px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* headline */
.news-title{
    font-size:34px;
    line-height:1.35;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    color:#111;
    font-weight:700;
}

/* meta info */
.news-meta{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:18px;
    font-size:14px;
    color:#666;
    margin-bottom:22px;
    padding-bottom:14px;
    border-bottom:1px solid #eee;
}

.news-meta span{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
}

/* category highlight */
.news-meta span strong{
    color:#e60000;
    font-weight:600;
}

/* featured image */
.news-image{
    margin:25px 0;
}

.news-image img{
    width:100%;
    max-height:480px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:6px;
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* article content */
.news-content{
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.85;
    color:#222;
}

/* paragraph spacing */
.news-content p{
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

/* first-letter highlight (editorial style) */
.news-content p:first-of-type::first-letter{
    font-size:48px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#e60000;
    float:left;
    line-height:1;
    margin-right:10px;
}

/* links inside article */
.news-content a{
    color:#e60000;
    text-decoration:none;
    border-bottom:1px dotted #e60000;
}

.news-content a:hover{
    border-bottom-style:solid;
}

/* ===== MOBILE OPTIMIZATION ===== */
@media(max-width:768px){
    .news-container{
        padding:22px 20px;
        margin:20px 10px;
    }

    .news-title{
        font-size:26px;
    }

    .news-image img{
        max-height:320px;
    }

    .news-content{
        font-size:16px;
        line-height:1.7;
    }

    .news-content p:first-of-type::first-letter{
        font-size:36px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   ===== BREAKING NEWS TICKER (PREMIUM & STABLE) =====
   ========================================================= */

.breaking-bar{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8b0000,#c40000,#8b0000);
    color:#fff;
    padding:8px 0;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:999;
}

/* BREAKING badge */
.breaking-label{
    background:#000;
    color:#fff;
    padding:6px 14px;
    font-weight:bold;
    margin-right:10px;
    white-space:nowrap;

    /* blink + glow */
    animation: breakingBlink 1.2s infinite, breakingPulse 1.8s infinite;
}

/* blinking */
@keyframes breakingBlink{
    0%   { opacity:1; }
    50%  { opacity:0.35; }
    100% { opacity:1; }
}

/* glow pulse */
@keyframes breakingPulse{
    0%   { box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,0,0,.7); }
    70%  { box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(255,0,0,0); }
    100% { box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,0,0,0); }
}

/* ticker window */
.breaking-ticker{
    flex:1;
    overflow:hidden;
}

/* moving track */
.breaking-track{
    display:flex;
    width:max-content;
    animation: tickerMove 12s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

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

/* headline */
.breaking-track a{
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    margin-right:50px;
    font-size:19px;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

/* separator dot */
.breaking-track a::after{
    content:"•";
    margin-left:18px;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

/* hover effect */
.breaking-track a:hover{
    color:#ffd700;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* animation */
@keyframes tickerMove{
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ===== MOBILE OPTIMIZATION ===== */
@media(max-width:768px){
    .breaking-track{
        animation-duration:18s;
    }
    .breaking-track a{
        font-size:14px;
        margin-right:30px;
    }
}
/* ==============================
   TRENDING WITH THUMBNAILS + HOT
   ============================== */

.trending-list a{
    display:flex;
    gap:12px;
    align-items:flex-start;
    padding:12px 8px;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#222;
    border-radius:8px;
    transition:background .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.trending-list a:hover{
    background:#fff;
    transform:translateX(6px);
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* thumbnail */
.trend-thumb{
    width:70px;
    height:55px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:6px;
    flex-shrink:0;
    box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* text wrap */
.trend-text-wrap{
    position:relative;
}

/* HOT badge */
.hot-badge{
    position:absolute;
    top:-6px;
    right:-6px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff0000,#ff7a18);
    color:#fff;
    font-size:10px;
    font-weight:800;
    padding:2px 6px;
    border-radius:4px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(255,0,0,0.5);
    animation: hotBlink 1s infinite;
}

@keyframes hotBlink{
    0%,100%{opacity:1}
    50%{opacity:.4}
}

/* number */
.trend-count{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#111;
    color:red}

/* ===== BIGGER & AIRY TRENDING BOX ===== */
.trending-card{
    padding:26px 24px 18px;   /* 🔥 box andar se bada */
    border-radius:14px;
}

/* header thoda spacious */
.trending-header{
    margin-bottom:20px;
    padding-bottom:14px;
}

/* list items spacing */
.trending-list a{
    padding:16px 10px;       /* 🔥 har news item bada */
    gap:16px;
}

/* thumbnail thoda bada */
.trend-thumb{
    width:82px;
    height:62px;
    border-radius:8px;
}

/* title thoda readable */
.trend-title{
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.5;
}

/* number badge thoda bada */
.trend-count{
    min-width:3px;
    font-size:14px;
    border-radius:8px;
}

/* HOT badge thoda clear */
.hot-badge{
    font-size:11px;
    padding:3px 8px;
}

/* mobile adjustment */
@media(max-width:768px){
    .trending-card{
        padding:20px 18px;
    }

    .trend-thumb{
        width:68px;
        height:52px;
    }

    .trend-title{
        font-size:14.5px;
    }
}
/* ===== STICKY TRENDING BOX ===== */
.trending-card{
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;          /* header + menu + ticker ke niche */
    align-self: start;  /* grid layout ke liye important */
}
/* ==============================
   TOP STORIES – PREMIUM SIDEBAR
   ============================== */

.topstories-card{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0f0f0f,#1a1a1a);
    color:#eee;
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:22px 20px 14px;
    box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
    margin-bottom:25px;
    position:sticky;
    top:90px;
    align-self:start;
}

/* accent bar */
.topstories-card::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:0;
    bottom:0;
    width:4px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffd700,#ff9800);
    border-radius:4px 0 0 4px;
}

/* header */
.topstories-header{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    padding-left:6px;
}

.topstories-header h3{
    margin:0;
    font-size:21px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#fff;
}

.topstories-icon{
    font-size:20px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,215,0,.7));
}

/* list */
.topstories-list{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
}

/* item */
.topstories-list li{
    position:relative;
}

/* link */
.topstories-list a{
    display:flex;
    gap:14px;
    align-items:flex-start;
    padding:14px 8px;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#f1f1f1;
    border-radius:10px;
    transition:background .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

/* hover */
.topstories-list a:hover{
    background:#1f1f1f;
    transform:translateX(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

/* thumbnail */
.topstory-thumb{
    width:78px;
    height:58px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:8px;
    flex-shrink:0;
    box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

/* text wrap */
.topstory-text{
    position:relative;
}

/* number */
.topstory-count{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#000;
    color:#ffd700;
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:12px;
    padding:3px 7px;
    border-radius:5px;
    margin-bottom:6px;
}

/* title */
.topstory-title{
    display:block;
    font-size:15.5px;
    line-height:1.45;
}

/* divider */
.topstories-list li:not(:last-child)::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:100px;
    right:0;
    bottom:0;
    height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(to right,#333,transparent);
}

/* mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){
    .topstory-thumb{
        width:66px;
        height:50px;
    }
    .topstory-title{
        font-size:14px;
    }
}
/* ===== FORCE TOP STORIES IMAGE AS THUMBNAIL ===== */
.topstories-card img,
.topstory-thumb{
    width:80px !important;
    height:60px !important;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:8px;
    flex-shrink:0;
    display:block;
}
/* ===== TOP STORIES SAME AS LATEST NEWS ===== */
.topstories-box{
    background:#fff;
    padding:12px;
}

.topstories-box h3{
    margin-bottom:12px;
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:700;
    border-bottom:2px solid #e60000;
    padding-bottom:6px;
}
/* ===== WEATHER BOX ===== */
.weather-box {
    border: 2px solid #e60000;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

.weather-box h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #e60000;
}

/* ===== BREAKING BADGE (TOP STORIES) ===== */
.breaking-badge{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#e60000;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:10px;
    font-weight:700;
    padding:2px 6px;
    margin-right:6px;
    border-radius:3px;
    letter-spacing:.4px;
    animation: breakingBlink 1.2s infinite;
}

@keyframes breakingBlink{
    0%{opacity:1}
    50%{opacity:.4}
    100%{opacity:1}
}
/* ===== NORMAL DATE ===== */
.news-date{
    font-size:13px;
    color:#777;
    margin:4px 0;
    display:inline-block;
}

.news-date::before{
    content:"🕒 ";
}

/* ===== BREAKING TIME HIGHLIGHT ===== */
.breaking-time{
    color:#e60000;
    font-weight:700;
    animation: breakingTimeBlink 1.2s infinite;
}

.breaking-time::before{
    content:"🔴 ";
}

/* blink effect */
@keyframes breakingTimeBlink{
    0%   { opacity:1; }
    50%  { opacity:.4; }
    100% { opacity:1; }
}
/* =========================
   UNIQUE MAGAZINE VIEW ALL
========================= */

.category-header{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    margin:28px 0 14px;
}

/* main button */
.view-all-link{
    position:relative;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;

    padding:8px 18px 8px 20px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.3px;

    color:#e60000;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:999px;
    text-decoration:none;

    box-shadow:
        0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.12),
        inset 0 0 0 2px transparent;

    transition:all .3s ease;
}

/* gradient border */
.view-all-link::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    padding:2px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e60000,#ff9f1a);
    -webkit-mask:
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite:xor;
            mask-composite:exclude;
}

/* arrow circle */
.view-all-link span{
    width:28px;
    height:28px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e60000,#ff9f1a);
    color:#fff;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    font-size:14px;
    transition:transform .3s ease;
}

/* shine effect */
.view-all-link::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:-50%;
    left:-30%;
    width:40%;
    height:200%;
    background:linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255,255,255,.35),
        transparent
    );
    transform:rotate(25deg);
    opacity:0;
}

/* hover */
.view-all-link:hover{
    color:#fff;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e60000,#ff9f1a);
    box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(230,0,0,.45);
}

/* arrow move */
.view-all-link:hover span{
    transform:translateX(4px) rotate(-10deg);
}

/* shine animate */
.view-all-link:hover::after{
    animation:shineMove .6s ease;
    opacity:1;
}

@keyframes shineMove{
    from{ left:-40%; }
    to{ left:120%; }
}

/* active */
.view-all-link:active{
    transform:scale(.96);
}

/* ===== YOUTUBE VIDEO SIDEBAR ===== */
.youtube-box{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    padding-top:56.25%; /* 16:9 ratio */
    margin-bottom:14px;
    border-radius:10px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

.youtube-box iframe{
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    border:0;
}
/* =========================
   KANAK NEWS STYLE FOOTER
========================= */

.site-footer{
    background:#0a0a0a;
    color:#ccc;
    margin-top:60px;
    font-family:Arial, sans-serif;
    display:block;
}

/* BRAND STRIP */
.footer-brand-strip{
    background:#000;
    padding:20px 30px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    border-bottom:2px solid #e60000;
}

.brand-left h2{
    margin:0;
    font-size:26px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#fff;
}

.brand-left h2 span{
    color:#e60000;
}

.brand-left p{
    margin:2px 0 0;
    font-size:13px;
    color:#aaa;
}

/* SOCIAL */
.footer-social{
    display:flex;
    gap:12px;
}

.footer-social a{
    width:36px;
    height:36px;
    background:#1f1f1f;
    color:#fff;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    border-radius:50%;
    font-size:15px;
    transition:.25s;
}

.footer-social a:hover{
    background:#e60000;
    transform:translateY(-3px);
}

/* MAIN FOOTER */
.footer-container{
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;
    padding:45px 25px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); /* ✅ FIXED */
    gap:40px;
}

/* column headings */
.footer-col h4{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:16px;
    margin-bottom:14px;
    border-left:4px solid #e60000;
    padding-left:10px;
}

/* text */
.footer-col p{
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.7;
    color:#bbb;
}

/* links */
.footer-col ul{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
}

.footer-col ul li{
    margin-bottom:9px;
}

.footer-col ul li a{
    color:#bbb;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:14px;
    transition:.25s;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover{
    color:#fff;
    padding-left:6px;
}

/* COPYRIGHT */
.footer-bottom{
    background:#000;
    text-align:center;
    padding:14px;
    font-size:13px;
    color:#999;
    border-top:1px solid #222;
}

/* =========================
   TOP STORIES SLIDER
========================= */

.top-slider{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:12px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    margin-bottom:30px;
}

.top-slider-track{
    display:flex;
    transition:transform .5s ease;
}

.top-slide{
    min-width:100%;
}

.top-slide img{
    width:100%;
    height:360px;
    object-fit:cover;
}

.top-slide-content{
    padding:18px 22px;
}

.top-slide-content h4{
    font-size:22px;
    margin:6px 0;
}

.top-slide-content p{
    font-size:15px;
    color:#555;
}

/* arrows */
.slide-btn{
    position:absolute;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    font-size:30px;
    width:44px;
    height:44px;
    cursor:pointer;
    border-radius:50%;
}

.slide-btn.prev{ left:10px; }
.slide-btn.next{ right:10px; }

.slide-btn:hover{
    background:#e60000;
}

/* =========================
   MAGAZINE SECTION
========================= */

.magazine-header{
    margin-top:25px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    border-top:1px solid #eee;
    padding-top:14px;
}

.magazine-header h4{
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin:0;
}

.magazine-box{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:12px;
}

.magazine-item{
    position:relative;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#fff;
    border-radius:10px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    transition:.25s ease;
}

.magazine-item img{
    width:100%;
    height:110px;
    object-fit:cover;
}

.magazine-item span{
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    bottom:0;
    padding:8px 10px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.75), transparent);
}

.magazine-item:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */

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

@media(max-width:600px){
    .footer-container{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .footer-brand-strip{
        flex-direction:column;
        text-align:center;
        gap:10px;
    }
}
/* ===== FOOTER FORCE TEST ===== */
.site-footer{
    background:red !important;
    color:white !important;
    padding:50px !important;
}
/* =========================
   CENTERED DARK END BAR
========================= */

.site-end-bar{
    background:#0b0b0b;          /* 🔥 no white */
    border-top:3px solid #e60000;
    padding:22px 16px;
}

/* center container */
.end-inner{
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    text-align:center;
    gap:10px;
    color:#ccc;
    font-size:13px;
}

/* brand */
.end-brand strong{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:16px;
    letter-spacing:.4px;
}

.end-brand span{
    display:block;
    font-size:12px;
    color:#999;
    margin-top:2px;
}

/* links */
.end-links{
    display:flex;
    gap:16px;
}

.end-links a{
    color:#ccc;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:500;
    transition:.25s;
}

.end-links a:hover{
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:underline;
}

/* copyright */
.end-copy{
    color:#888;
    font-size:12px;
}

/* mobile */
@media(max-width:600px){
    .end-links{
        flex-wrap:wrap;
        justify-content:center;
        gap:12px;
    }
}
/* =========================
   CONTACT PAGE
========================= */

.contact-page{
    padding:40px 15px 60px;
}

/* header */
.contact-header{
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:40px;
}

.contact-header h1{
    font-size:36px;
    margin-bottom:8px;
}

.contact-header p{
    font-size:16px;
    color:#666;
}

/* layout */
.contact-container{
    max-width:1000px;
    margin:auto;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:30px;
}

/* info box */
.contact-info{
    background:#fff;
    padding:30px;
    border-radius:12px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.contact-info h3{
    margin-bottom:12px;
    color:#e60000;
}

.contact-info p{
    line-height:1.7;
    color:#444;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.contact-info ul{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
}

.contact-info ul li{
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-size:14px;
}

/* form box */
.contact-form-box{
    background:#fff;
    padding:30px;
    border-radius:12px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.contact-form-box h3{
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.contact-form-box input,
.contact-form-box textarea{
    width:100%;
    padding:12px 14px;
    margin-bottom:14px;
    border-radius:8px;
    border:1px solid #ddd;
    font-size:14px;
}

.contact-form-box textarea{
    height:120px;
    resize:none;
}

.contact-form-box button{
    background:#e60000;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    padding:12px 22px;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:700;
    border-radius:999px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:.25s;
}

.contact-form-box button:hover{
    background:#c40000;
}

/* success msg */
.contact-success{
    margin-top:12px;
    color:green;
    font-size:14px;
}

/* mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){
    .contact-container{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .contact-header h1{
        font-size:28px;
    }
}
/* Contact menu special */
.menu-contact{
    color:#e60000 !important;
    font-weight:700;
}

.menu-contact::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:50%;
    bottom:0;
    width:0;
    height:3px;
    background:#e60000;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    transition:.3s;
}

.menu-contact:hover::before{
    width:100%;
}
/* ==============================
   RIGHT SIDE STICKY SHARE BAR
============================== */

.social-share-right{
    position:fixed !important;
    top:50%;
    right:18px;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:12px;
    z-index:99999;
}

.social-share-right a{
    width:56px;
    height:56px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:22px;
    border-radius:50%;
    text-decoration:none;
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    transition:all .25s ease;
}

.social-share-right a:hover{
    transform:translateX(-10px) scale(1.15);
}

/* BRAND COLORS */
.social-share-right .fb{ background:#1877f2; }
.social-share-right .tw{ background:#000000; }
.social-share-right .ln{ background:#0a66c2; }
.social-share-right .wa{ background:#25d366; }

/* MOBILE HIDE */
@media(max-width:768px){
    .social-share-right{
        display:none;
    }
}
.social-share-right{
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 50%;
    right: 12px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    z-index: 999999;
}

.social-share-right a{
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.social-share-right a:hover{
    transform: translateX(-10px) scale(1.1);
}

.social-share-right .fb{background:#1877f2;}
.social-share-right .tw{background:#000;}
.social-share-right .ln{background:#0a66c2;}
.social-share-right .wa{background:#25d366;}

@media(max-width:768px){
    .social-share-right{display:none;}
}
/* ===== SHARE BUTTON ===== */
.share-wrapper{
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    right: 15px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 999999;
}

/* main share button */
.share-main{
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background:#e60000;
    color:#fff;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:24px;
    cursor:pointer;
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

/* hidden options */
.share-options{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:12px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    opacity:0;
    pointer-events:none;
    transform:translateX(30px);
    transition:.3s ease;
}

/* show on active */
.share-wrapper.active .share-options{
    opacity:1;
    pointer-events:auto;
    transform:translateX(0);
}

/* icons */
.share-options a{
    width:52px;
    height:52px;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:22px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    text-decoration:none;
}

/* brand colors */
.share-options .fb{background:#1877f2;}
.share-options .tw{background:#000;}
.share-options .ln{background:#0a66c2;}
.share-options .wa{background:#25d366;}

.share-options a:hover{
    transform:scale(1.12);
}

/* hide on mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){
    .share-wrapper{display:none;}
}
/* ===============================
   RIGHT SIDE BIG SOCIAL SHARE
================================ */

.share-fixed{
    position:fixed;
    right:0;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    z-index:99999;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
}

/* common button */
.share-btn{
    width:64px;
    height:64px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    color:#fff;
    font-size:26px;
    text-decoration:none;

    transition:all .25s ease;
}

/* brand colors */
.share-btn.fb{ background:#1877f2; }
.share-btn.tw{ background:#000; }
.share-btn.ln{ background:#0a66c2; }
.share-btn.wa{ background:#25d366; }

/* hover effect */
.share-btn:hover{
    width:74px;
    box-shadow:-6px 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

/* rounded corners */
.share-btn:first-child{
    border-top-left-radius:10px;
}
.share-btn:last-child{
    border-bottom-left-radius:10px;
}

/* hide on mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){
    .share-fixed{
        display:none;
    }
}

/* ===== COMMENT FORM STYLING ===== */
.comments-section form {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.comments-section h4 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #e60000;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.comments-section input,
.comments-section textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: border-color .25s ease;
}

.comments-section input:focus,
.comments-section textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #e60000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230,0,0,.1);
}

.comments-section textarea {
    height: 120px;
    resize: none;
}

.comments-section button {
    background: #e60000;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .25s ease;
}

.comments-section button:hover {
    background: #c40000;
}

/* ===== NEWS NAVIGATION STYLING ===== */
.news-navigation {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.news-navigation a {
    background: #e60000;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;

/* ABOUT MENU BUTTON */
.menu-about{
    background:#fff;
    color:#333;
    padding:8px 16px;
    border-radius:8px;
    border:1px solid #eee;
    box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    font-weight:700;
}
.menu-about:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    color:#e60000;
}

/* Active menu link */
.main-menu a.active{ color:#e60000; }

/* Pillar color cards for About page */
.pillars{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin-top:14px; }
.pillar{ color:#fff; padding:18px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.pillar strong{ display:block; font-size:18px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.pillar p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,0.95); margin:0; }
.pillar-accuracy{ background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0b72ff,#0066d6); }
.pillar-integrity{ background: linear-gradient(135deg,#00b894,#008e63); }
.pillar-inclusivity{ background: linear-gradient(135deg,#ffb142,#ff8c42); }
.pillar-timeliness{ background: linear-gradient(135deg,#e84393,#d6305f); }

@media (max-width:768px){ .pillars{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
}