/* =========================================================
   M Global News 9 — Premium Static News Portal
   Theme: RED, SILVER, and BLUE · Broadcast Luxury
   ========================================================= */

/* Noto Nastaliq Urdu — local files first, then weights */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("assets/fonts/NotoNastaliqUrdu-Variable.ttf") format("truetype");
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("assets/fonts/NotoNastaliqUrdu-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("assets/fonts/NotoNastaliqUrdu-Medium.ttf") format("truetype");
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("assets/fonts/NotoNastaliqUrdu-SemiBold.ttf") format("truetype");
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("assets/fonts/NotoNastaliqUrdu-Bold.ttf") format("truetype");
}

:root {
  /* =========================================================
     M Global News 9 — Official Brand Color Palette
     Red: #D71920 | Blue: #145DA0 | Silver: #C0C0C0
     Dark Blue: #0B2341 | White: #FFFFFF | Light Silver: #F2F4F7
     ========================================================= */
  --red-primary: #D71920;
  --red-dark: #B51218;
  --red: #D71920;

  --blue-primary: #145DA0;
  --blue-dark: #0B2341;
  --blue-deep: #07172A;
  --blue-medium: #1B6CA8;

  --silver: #C0C0C0;
  --silver-light: #F2F4F7;
  --silver-border: rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.45);
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --light-silver-bg: #F2F4F7;

  /* Semantic compatibility bindings for existing rules */
  --green-900: #0B2341;
  --green-800: #0D2644;
  --green-700: #103B6B;
  --green-600: #145DA0;
  --green-500: #1B6CA8;
  --green-400: #D71920;
  --green-100: #F2F4F7;

  --black: #07172A;
  --ink: #0B1E36;
  --muted: #5B6B7C;
  --line: rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.4);
  --off-white: #F8F9FA;
  --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --glass-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.12);
  --shadow-soft: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.08);
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --container: 1220px;
  --font: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  --urdu: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu", "Poppins", serif;
  --header-h: 88px;
  --nav-h: 54px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 120px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 10% -10%, rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.07), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 100% 0%, rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.06), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #F2F4F7 0%, #ffffff 40%, #F8F9FA 100%);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}

img,
video,
iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button,
input,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

.urdu {
  font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu", "Poppins", serif !important;
  direction: rtl;
  line-height: 2;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ---------- Preloader ---------- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0B2341, #103B6B 55%, #145DA0);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), visibility 0.6s;
}

.preloader.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.preloader-inner {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1rem;
  max-width: min(92vw, 420px);
}

.preloader-logo {
  width: min(168px, 44vw);
  max-width: 168px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

.preloader-motto {
  margin: 0.2rem 0;
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2.8vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.preloader-motto.urdu {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 3vw, 1.15rem);
}

.preloader-bar {
  width: min(180px, 70%);
  height: 4px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 99px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-bar span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff, var(--green-400));
  animation: loadSlide 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.preloader-text {
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Shared logo — never crop / stretch / zoom / blur */
.site-logo {
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: transparent;
  image-rendering: auto;
  -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;
  transform: none !important;
  scale: none;
}

/* ---------- Language switch (Urdu default for news) ---------- */
body:not(.lang-ur) .urdu {
  display: none !important;
}

/* News copy: always visible RTL Nastaliq — does NOT fight language switch */
.news-ur,
[lang="ur"].news-ur,
.ticker-track .news-ur,
.feature-body h3,
.feature-body p,
.latest-item h4,
.latest-item p,
.story-card h3,
.cat-lead h3,
.headline-list a,
.trending-list a,
#artBody,
#artBody p,
#artTitleUr {
  direction: rtl;
  font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu", "Poppins", serif !important;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.9;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.news-ur {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.feature-body .news-ur,
.story-card .news-ur,
.latest-item .news-ur,
.cat-lead .news-ur,
.headline-list .news-ur,
.trending-list .news-ur {
  font-size: 1.02em;
}

#artBody .news-ur,
.article-body .news-ur {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 2;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

body.lang-ur .en-text {
  display: none !important;
}

body.lang-ur {
  font-family: var(--urdu), var(--font);
}

body.lang-ur .nav-menu > li > a,
body.lang-ur .section-head h2 .urdu,
body.lang-ur .breaking-label {
  font-family: var(--urdu);
  font-weight: 600;
}

body.lang-ur .nav-menu > li > a,
body.lang-ur .section-head h2,
body.lang-ur .breaking-label {
  font-family: var(--urdu), var(--font);
}

.lang-switch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.lang-btn {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font);
}

.lang-btn.active {
  background: var(--green-600);
  color: #fff;
}

.lang-btn[data-lang="ur"] {
  font-family: var(--urdu), var(--font);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ---------- Top Bar ---------- */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--black);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 38px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}

.top-bar-left,
.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-bar i {
  margin-inline-end: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--green-400);
}

.top-live {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.live-dot {
  color: var(--red) !important;
  animation: pulseDot 1.2s infinite;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.social-mini {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.social-mini a {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.social-mini a:hover {
  background: var(--green-600);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.45);
}

/* ---------- Header (green brand bar removed from layout) ---------- */
.site-header {
  display: none !important;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 82px;
  max-width: 82px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 220 / 248;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.brand:hover .brand-logo {
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.nav-brand-text {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-logo {
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-inline-start: auto;
}

.nav-search-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: 0.25s;
}

.nav-search-btn:hover,
.nav-search-btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: var(--green-600);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.nav-search-panel {
  background: rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.nav-search-panel[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.nav-search-form {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.nav-live-btn {
  margin-inline-start: 0;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-text strong {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.brand-text span {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  background: var(--red);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.brand-text em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.88;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.header-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: min(360px, 100%);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.25rem 0.25rem 1rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.header-search input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  min-width: 0;
}

.header-search input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.header-search button {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-500), var(--green-700));
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.25s;
}

.header-search button:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.45);
}

/* ---------- Navbar ---------- */
.navbar {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-800), var(--green-900));
  color: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.nav-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: var(--nav-h);
}

.nav-menu {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav-menu > li > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.nav-menu > li > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.7rem;
  right: 0.7rem;
  bottom: 0.45rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--green-400);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.nav-menu > li > a.active {
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-menu > li > a:hover::after,
.nav-menu > li > a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.45rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: 0.25s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.2);
}

.nav-live-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--red-dark));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.45);
  animation: liveGlow 2s infinite;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: 0.25s;
}

/* ---------- Breaking Ticker ---------- */
.breaking-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.breaking-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}

.breaking-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--red-dark));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 92% 0, 100% 50%, 92% 100%, 0 100%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.breaking-label span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 2%, #000 98%, transparent);
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 45s linear infinite;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

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

.ticker-track span,
.ticker-track a.ticker-link {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-block: 0.15rem;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ticker-track span.urdu,
.ticker-track a.ticker-link.urdu {
  line-height: 2;
  padding-block: 0.25rem;
}

.ticker-track span::before,
.ticker-track a.ticker-link::before {
  content: "●";
  color: var(--red);
  margin-inline-end: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.ticker-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.ticker-controls button {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--green-700);
}

.ticker-controls button:hover {
  background: var(--green-100);
}

/* ---------- Hero (video + top live banner above video) ---------- */
.hero,
.hero-video-only {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.hero-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.hero-video-only .hero-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(280px, 52vh, 560px);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  max-height: 70vh;
}

.live-title-bar {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-800), var(--green-600) 55%, var(--green-700));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.4vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.live-player-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #07172A;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.player-frame > .live-player-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #000;
}

.live-player-card > video.hero-video,
.live-player-card > video.live-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
  background: #000;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Hide ALL native HTML5 media chrome — custom mini controls only */
.live-player-card video::-webkit-media-controls,
.live-player-card video::-webkit-media-controls-enclosure,
.live-player-card video::-webkit-media-controls-panel,
.live-player-card video::-webkit-media-controls-timeline,
.live-player-card video::-webkit-media-controls-current-time-display,
.live-player-card video::-webkit-media-controls-time-remaining-display,
.live-player-card video::-webkit-media-controls-progress-bar,
.live-player-card video::-webkit-media-controls-play-button,
.live-player-card video::-webkit-media-controls-mute-button,
.live-player-card video::-webkit-media-controls-volume-slider,
.live-player-card video::-webkit-media-controls-fullscreen-button,
.live-player-card video::-webkit-media-controls-overlay-play-button {
  display: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Compact bottom-left controls: play / mute / volume only */
.mini-video-controls {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 8;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(1, 25, 15, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mini-vc-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  background: rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.9);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.mini-vc-btn:hover,
.mini-vc-btn:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.95);
  outline: none;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.mini-vc-btn i {
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mini-vc-volume {
  width: 72px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 0;
  accent-color: var(--red-primary, #D71920);
  cursor: pointer;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mini-video-controls {
    left: 8px;
    bottom: 8px;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 5px 8px;
  }

  .mini-vc-btn {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .mini-vc-volume {
    width: 56px;
  }

  .live-on-video-badge {
    top: 8px;
    left: 8px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* Corner LIVE badge on Live TV — never centered over the video */
.live-on-video-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: var(--red, #c8102e);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.live-player-controls,
.live-ctrl-center,
.player-chrome {
  display: none !important;
}

.live-player-controls-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.live-ctrl-btn {
  background: rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.live-ctrl-btn i {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  width: 1em;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.live-ctrl-btn:hover,
.live-ctrl-btn:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.45);
  outline: none;
}

/* Perfectly centered play/pause over the video on all breakpoints */
.live-ctrl-center {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 8;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
  margin: 0;
}

.live-ctrl-center:hover,
.live-ctrl-center:focus-visible {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06);
  background: rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.55);
}

.live-ctrl-spacer {
  flex: 1;
}

.live-ctrl-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.live-ctrl-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.55);
  animation: liveDotPulse 1.4s infinite;
}

@keyframes liveDotPulse {
  0% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.55); }
  50% { opacity: 0.45; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0); }
  100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(215, 25, 32, 0); }
}

/* No progress/timeline bar anywhere on live players */
.live-player-controls .player-progress-track,
.live-player-card .progress,
.live-player-card input[type="range"]:not(.player-volume-slider) {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
  border: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 1;
  background: #07172A;
}

.hero-video-only .hero-overlay,
.hero-video-only .hero-scanlines,
.hero-video-only .hero-glow,
.hero-video-only .hero-content {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-live-bar {
  position: relative;
  left: auto;
  right: auto;
  top: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-800), var(--green-600) 55%, var(--green-700));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  pointer-events: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-live-bar .hero-live-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border: 0;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.hero-live-bar .hero-live-pill i {
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  animation: livePulse 1.2s infinite;
}

.hero-live-brand {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2.2vw, 1.15rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: normal;
}

.hero-live-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-watch-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--green-800);
  font-weight: 800;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-watch-btn:hover {
  background: var(--green-100);
  color: var(--green-900);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(1, 25, 15, 0.72) 0%, rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.42) 48%, rgba(1, 25, 15, 0.18) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(1, 25, 15, 0.12) 0%, rgba(1, 25, 15, 0.62) 100%);
}

.hero-scanlines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 4px
  );
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  right: -80px;
  top: -80px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.25), transparent 70%);
  animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-right: auto;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease) both;
}

.hero-live-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.7);
  animation: pulseDot 1.4s infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-logo {
  width: min(100px, 26vw);
  max-width: 100px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 220 / 248;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

.hero-brand {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.hero-sub {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hero-urdu {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.92;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-breaking-box {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  overflow: visible;
}

.hb-label {
  color: #ffb4bf;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.hb-lines {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 4.8em;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hb-line {
  margin: 0;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto auto 0;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease), transform 0.55s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.hb-line.urdu {
  line-height: 2.05;
}

.hb-line.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  position: relative;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.btn-live {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-500), var(--green-700));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.5);
}

.btn-live:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.45);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--green-600);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.btn-block {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background: var(--green-700);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 247, 239, 0.65), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2));
}

.section-dark,
.live-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 300px at 20% 0%, rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #07172A, #0E2C52 55%, #0B2341);
  color: #fff;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--green-600);
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.section-head.tight {
  border-bottom-width: 2px;
}

.section-head.light {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.section-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-head h2 .urdu,
.section-head h2 span.urdu {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-600);
}

.section-dark .section-head h2 .urdu,
.live-section .section-head h2 .urdu {
  color: var(--green-400);
}

.view-all {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green-700);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-dark .view-all,
.live-section .view-all {
  color: var(--green-400);
}

.grid-2-1 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.col-main,
.col-side,
.cat-col,
.story-card,
.side-card,
.live-player,
.live-side {
  min-width: 0;
}

.glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.feature-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.feature-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 260px;
  background: #0B2341;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.feature-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.feature-story:hover .feature-media img {
  transform: none;
  opacity: 0.96;
}

.feature-body {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.15rem 1.15rem 0;
}

.feature-body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.feature-body p {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #fff;
}

.badge-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-500), var(--green-700));
}

.meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.story-card .meta,
.feature-body .meta,
.latest-item > time,
.headline-list time {
  display: none !important;
}

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

.latest-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.latest-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.2), var(--shadow-soft);
}

.latest-item img {
  width: 96px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  background: #0B2341;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.latest-item h4 {
  margin: 0.25rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.latest-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.latest-item time {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cat {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cat-pakistan,
.cat-sports { background: var(--green-600); }
.cat-world { background: #1d4ed8; }
.cat-business { background: #0f766e; }
.cat-tech { background: #4338ca; }
.cat-health { background: #b45309; }
.cat-entertainment { background: #9d174d; }

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.side-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.side-card.glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.side-card-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--green-600);
}

.side-card-head h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.side-card-head a {
  color: var(--green-700);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mini-player {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0B2341, #145DA0);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.mini-player-logo,
.mini-player img.site-logo {
  width: 96px;
  max-width: 42%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  opacity: 0.98;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.mini-player-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

.mini-player .live-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
}

.mini-player .eq {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 12px;
}

.play-fab {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--green-700);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.play-fab:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.55);
}

.live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.live-badge.lg {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
}

.live-badge i {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  animation: pulseDot 1.2s infinite;
}

.on-air {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.trending-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.trending-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.trending-list .num {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--green-100);
  color: var(--green-700);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.trending-list a {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.trending-list a:hover {
  color: var(--green-700);
}

.trending-list .up { color: var(--green-600); }
.trending-list .down { color: var(--red); }

.headline-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.headline-list li {
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}

.headline-list a {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.headline-list time {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.ad-slot {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ad-label {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.ad-box {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, var(--green-100));
}

.ad-box.dark {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.12));
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
}

.ad-box strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.ad-box p {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.ad-box.dark p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* ---------- Story grids ---------- */
.stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.stories-grid.two {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.story-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: 0.35s var(--ease);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.18), var(--shadow);
}

.story-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  background: #0B2341;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.story-card:hover img {
  transform: none;
  opacity: 0.96;
}

.story-card .cat {
  margin: 0.85rem 1rem 0.45rem;
}

.story-card h3 {
  margin: 0 1rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.story-card .meta {
  margin: 0 1rem;
}

.story-card.horizontal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.story-card.horizontal img {
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.story-card.horizontal > div {
  padding: 1rem;
}

.story-card.horizontal h3 {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.45rem;
}

.cat-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.cat-col {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.cat-lead img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  background: #0B2341;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cat-lead h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.cat-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.cat-col li {
  padding: 0.55rem 0 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cat-col li::before {
  content: "▸";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--green-600);
}

.dual-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.dual-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Video / Gallery ---------- */
.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.video-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #07172A;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.video-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  background: #07172A;
}

.video-thumb .play-fab {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.video-thumb .play-fab i {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  font-size: 1rem;
  /* optically center the play triangle */
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.video-card:hover .video-thumb .play-fab,
.video-thumb .play-fab:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
}

.video-thumb .duration {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.video-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.gallery-grid figure {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.gallery-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/11;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  background: #0B2341;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.gallery-grid figure:hover img {
  transform: none;
  opacity: 0.96;
}

.gallery-grid figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(1, 25, 15, 0.85));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.most-viewed-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mv-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.mv-rank {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--green-100);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-500), var(--green-800));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mv-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.views {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ---------- Live TV ---------- */
.live-status {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.onair-chip,
.viewer-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.live-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.live-layout-single {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(220px, 320px);
}

.live-layout-player-only {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.live-ad-wrap {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.live-ad-label {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ad-poster-only {
  max-width: 420px;
  width: min(100%, 420px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.ad-poster-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.live-ad-wrap {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .ad-poster-only {
    max-width: 360px;
    width: min(100%, 360px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ad-poster-only {
    max-width: 280px;
    width: min(92vw, 280px);
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
}

.ad-flyer-in-live {
  background: #fff;
}

.live-broadcast-bar {
  height: 4px;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e11d2e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.35);
}

.live-feed-caption {
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

/* Keep center of video clean — no center play overlays / full chrome */
.hero .live-ctrl-center,
#live-tv .live-ctrl-center,
.hero .player-chrome,
#live-tv .player-chrome,
.hero video::-webkit-media-controls-overlay-play-button,
#live-tv video::-webkit-media-controls-overlay-play-button {
  display: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Solid fixed LIVE indicator — never animated, never tied to playback */
.live-broadcast-fill {
  display: none !important;
}

.live-player {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.player-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.player-frame iframe,
.live-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
  background: #000;
}

.live-video {
  display: block;
}

.live-layout-player-only {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.live-layout-player-only .live-player {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.live-corner-logo {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  bottom: 56px;
  width: 72px;
  max-width: 22%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
}

.player-chrome {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.chrome-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}

.stream-switcher {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.stream-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.25s;
}

.stream-btn:hover,
.stream-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-500), var(--green-700));
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.35);
}

.live-side .info-panel {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.info-panel h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.info-panel ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 1rem;
}

.info-panel li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.info-panel i {
  color: var(--green-400);
}

/* Equalizer */
.eq {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 18px;
}

.eq span {
  width: 3px;
  height: 40%;
  background: var(--green-400);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: eq 0.9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.eq span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.eq span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.eq span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.eq span:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.eq span:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.eq span:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.eq span:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }

.eq.large {
  height: 36px;
}

.eq.large span {
  width: 4px;
}

/* ---------- Verify CTA / Contact ---------- */
.verify-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.verify-cta h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.verify-cta p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
}

.contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-list a {
  color: inherit;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--green-600);
}

.contact-list i {
  color: var(--green-600);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  width: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- About Us page (layout reference style) ---------- */
.about-page-section {
  padding-top: 0;
  background: #F2F4F7;
}

.about-hero-band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.94), rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.88)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 40%, rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.25), transparent 45%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2.75rem 0 2.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-breadcrumb {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  opacity: 0.95;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-breadcrumb a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.about-breadcrumb span {
  margin: 0 0.35rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.about-hero-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-hero-sub {
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: 0.92;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(260px, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-block {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-block-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--green-800);
}

.about-block p {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-block p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-info-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-info-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-info-card > header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: var(--green-700);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.about-info-card > header i {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.about-info-body {
  position: relative;
  background: #F8F9FA;
  padding: 1rem 0.95rem 1.1rem;
}

.about-reg-list,
.about-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.about-reg-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.about-reg-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.about-reg-list span {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.about-reg-list strong {
  color: var(--green-800);
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-check-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-check-list i {
  color: var(--green-600);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-vision-card .about-info-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.75rem;
  bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.founder-card > header {
  background: var(--green-700);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-align: center;
}

.founder-photo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  background: #F2F4F7;
}

.founder-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
}

.founder-body h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--green-700);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.founder-role {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.founder-body > p {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.founder-quote {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.95rem 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  background: #F2F4F7;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green-600);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  color: var(--green-800);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.55;
  position: relative;
}

.founder-quote .quote-mark {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--green-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.about-why-band {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2.25rem 0 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-why-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--green-800);
}

.about-why-title span {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--green-500));
}

.about-why-title span:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-500), transparent);
}

.about-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem 0.85rem;
}

.about-why-item {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.35rem;
}

.about-why-item i {
  width: 3.1rem;
  height: 3.1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--green-500), var(--green-700));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.35);
}

.about-why-item span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 11rem;
}

.about-values-wrap {
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-values-title {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--green-800);
}

.about-values-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.about-values-list li {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-800);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

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

  .about-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .about-info-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .about-reg-list li {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }

  .about-reg-list strong {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .about-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.contact-form,
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-form {
  padding: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.newsletter-form input,
.verify-form input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: 0.25s;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  user-select: text;
  -webkit-user-select: text;
  cursor: text;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.newsletter-form input:focus,
.verify-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--green-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.15);
}

.verify-panel,
.verify-form,
.verify-form .field,
.verify-form input {
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.form-note {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--green-700);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #0B2341;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding-top: 3rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr) 1.2fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-grid-compact {
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
}

.footer-brand img,
.footer-logo {
  width: 96px;
  max-width: 96px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.site-footer h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.site-footer li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.site-footer li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.site-footer li a:hover {
  color: var(--green-400);
}

.newsletter-form {
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
}

.newsletter-form .btn {
  background: var(--green-600);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: var(--green-800);
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-bottom .fa-heart {
  color: var(--red);
}

.footer-credit {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
}

.footer-credit .credit-sep {
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: none;
  transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.footer-credit a:hover {
  color: var(--green-400);
  
}

.back-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.1rem;
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-500), var(--green-800));
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: 0.3s;
  z-index: 50;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.back-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Reveal animations ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Reporter page extras ---------- */
.verify-page {
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.verify-hero {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.95), rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.88)),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='800' height='400'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-opacity='.07'%3E%3Ccircle cx='120' cy='120' r='50'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='700' cy='80' r='70'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  color: #fff;
}

.verify-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
}

.verify-panel {
  margin: -2rem auto 3rem;
  width: min(100% - 2rem, 760px);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.verify-form label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.verify-form .field {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.verify-result {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: none;
}

.verify-result.show {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeUp 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.verify-result.ok {
  background: rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.35);
}

.verify-result.bad {
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.28);
}

.verify-result h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.verify-photo-wrap {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.verify-photo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 3px solid var(--green-600);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  background: #F2F4F7;
}

/* ---------- Advertising flyer section ---------- */
.advertising-section {
  background: #F2F4F7;
}

.ad-flyer {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.ad-flyer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1rem;
}

.ad-flyer-intro h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.4vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--green-800);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ad-flyer-intro p {
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.ad-flyer-intro strong {
  color: var(--green-700);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ad-flyer-brand {
  text-align: right;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-800), var(--green-600));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  clip-path: polygon(12% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.ad-flyer-logo {
  width: min(120px, 42%);
  height: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.35rem;
}

.ad-flyer-slogan {
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ad-flyer-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.ad-flyer-services {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-content: start;
}

.ad-service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(120px, 160px) 1fr;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.35);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 96% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.ad-service-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.65rem;
  background: var(--green-700);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.ad-service-row p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green-600);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: #fff;
}

.ad-flyer-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
  background: #07172A;
}

.ad-flyer-studio {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.ad-flyer-sales {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--green-800);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  clip-path: polygon(10% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  text-align: right;
  min-width: 58%;
}

.ad-flyer-sales span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.ad-flyer-sales a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.ad-flyer-footer-main {
  background: var(--green-800);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 0.85rem;
}

.ad-flyer-footer-main strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.ad-flyer-footer-main span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  color: #f0d56c;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.ad-flyer-values {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.ad-flyer-values i {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 0.85em;
  background: var(--green-500);
  margin: 0 0.55rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.ad-flyer-web {
  background: #e9eceb;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ad-flyer-web a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Authority letter (reporter verification) ---------- */
.authority-letter {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.35);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.authority-letter::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-700), #D71920 55%, var(--green-800));
  border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px;
}

.authority-letter-head,
.authority-profile,
.authority-body,
.authority-bottom,
.authority-footer {
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 1.15rem;
}

.authority-letter-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.authority-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--green-800);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.authority-letter-brand {
  text-align: right;
}

.authority-letter-brand img {
  width: 72px;
  height: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  display: block;
}

.authority-ref {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  color: var(--green-700);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.authority-profile {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.authority-photo {
  width: 140px;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--green-700);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #F2F4F7;
}

.authority-meta {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.authority-meta div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.authority-meta dt {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--green-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.authority-meta dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--green-900);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.authority-body {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.4);
  padding-top: 0.95rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.authority-body p {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.authority-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.authority-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.authority-qr img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.35rem;
}

.authority-sign {
  text-align: right;
}

.authority-sign p {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.authority-signature-img {
  max-width: min(240px, 100%);
  height: auto;
  display: inline-block;
}

.authority-sign-name {
  font-family: "Segoe Script", "Brush Script MT", cursive;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: #163a8a;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 !important;
}

.authority-sign-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.authority-footer {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.08), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12));
  border-top: 2px solid var(--green-600);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.authority-footer i {
  color: var(--green-700);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.authority-footer strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--green-800);
}

.authority-footer p {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ad-flyer-top,
  .ad-flyer-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ad-flyer-brand {
    clip-path: none;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ad-flyer-logo {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .ad-service-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    clip-path: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .ad-service-row p {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--green-600);
  }

  .ad-flyer-sales {
    min-width: 70%;
    clip-path: polygon(8% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  }

  .ad-flyer-values {
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .ad-flyer-top,
  .ad-flyer-body {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  .ad-flyer-intro h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .ad-flyer-intro p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .ad-flyer-sales a {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .authority-letter-head,
  .authority-profile,
  .authority-bottom {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .authority-letter-head {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .authority-letter-brand,
  .authority-sign {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .authority-letter-brand img {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .authority-meta div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.15rem;
  }

  .authority-photo {
    width: min(160px, 100%);
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 7 / 8;
  }
}

.verify-result dl {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
}

.verify-result dt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.verify-result dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.status-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.status-chip.verified {
  background: rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.15);
  color: var(--green-700);
}

.status-chip.pending {
  background: rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.12);
  color: #b45309;
}

.status-chip.invalid {
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.12);
  color: var(--red);
}

.demo-cnic {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
}

.verify-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.verify-info-grid .side-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.verify-info-grid .side-card h3 i {
  color: var(--green-600);
}

.verify-info-grid .side-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-live-bar {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-live-brand {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    order: 0;
    white-space: normal;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .verify-info-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------- Keyframes ---------- */
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes loadSlide {
  0% { transform: translateX(-120%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(280%); }
}

@keyframes zoomPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.06); }
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 16, 46, 0); }
}

@keyframes liveGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.45); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0); }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes floatY {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(18px); }
}

@keyframes eq {
  0%, 100% { height: 35%; }
  50% { height: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-menu > li > a {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-brand-text {
    display: none;
  }

  .stories-grid,
  .cat-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .video-card.featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .grid-2-1 {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .grid-2-1,
  .dual-grid,
  .live-layout,
  .live-layout-single,
  .live-layout-player-only,
  .contact-grid,
  .feature-story {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .feature-media {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .feature-body {
    padding: 0 1rem 1rem;
  }

  .site-header {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-brand-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  body:not(.lang-ur) .nav-brand-text.en-text {
    display: inline;
  }

  body.lang-ur .nav-brand-text.urdu {
    display: inline !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    margin-inline-start: 0.35rem;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    margin-inline-start: 0.35rem;
  }

  .nav-live-btn {
    margin-inline-start: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: min(70vh, 520px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.98);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    flex: none;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    display: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-menu > li > a {
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    display: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown {
    display: block;
  }

  .header-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .header-search {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .breaking-inner {
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }

  .ticker-controls {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 2.75rem 0;
  }

  .section-head {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .live-status {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 1.25rem, var(--container));
  }

  .stories-grid,
  .stories-grid.two,
  .cat-columns,
  .gallery-grid,
  .most-viewed-grid,
  .video-grid,
  .form-row,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .latest-item {
    grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .latest-item time {
    grid-column: 2;
  }

  .latest-item img {
    width: 72px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .latest-item h4,
  .story-card h3,
  .feature-body h3,
  .cat-lead h3 {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .story-card.horizontal {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .top-bar {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .top-bar-inner {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .top-bar-left,
  .top-bar-right {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .verify-cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .hero,
  .hero-video-only {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-video-only .hero-media {
    min-height: 220px;
    max-height: none;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .hero-video-only .video-carousel .hero-media {
    min-height: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    max-height: none;
  }

  .lang-switch {
    order: -1;
  }

  .breaking-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    width: 64px;
    max-width: 64px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .brand-text strong {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .brand {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .brand-text {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .verify-result dl {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-credit {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .mv-item {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .stream-switcher {
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .stream-btn {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.4rem);
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .chrome-right span:last-child {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .view-all {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .nav-live-btn {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .hero-meta {
    gap: 0.65rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .side-card,
  .cat-col,
  .story-card {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .ticker-track {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Video carousels + broadcast LIVE tag (Home + Live TV)
   ========================================================= */
.video-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero .video-carousel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.video-carousel-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}

.hero .video-carousel-viewport {
  min-height: clamp(280px, 52vh, 560px);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  max-height: 70vh;
  background: #07172A;
}

.player-frame.video-carousel .video-carousel-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000;
}

.video-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.video-carousel-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 100%;
}

.hero .video-carousel-slide .hero-media {
  min-height: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  max-height: none;
}

.hero-video-only .hero-media {
  /* size comes from carousel viewport when carousel is present */
}

.video-carousel-slide .hero-video,
.video-carousel-slide .live-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
  background: #07172A;
}

.player-frame .video-carousel-slide .live-video {
  background: #000;
}

.broadcast-live-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 6;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.6rem 0.32rem 0.48rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(8, 14, 12, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  pointer-events: none;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Subtle live broadcast atmosphere — does not cover content or change layout */
.hero-media::after,
.player-frame .video-carousel-viewport::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 0%, transparent 18%, transparent 82%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16) 100%);
}

.hero-media::before,
.player-frame .video-carousel-viewport::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: -40%;
  height: 40%;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045), transparent);
  animation: liveScan 5.5s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

@keyframes liveScan {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(350%); }
}

.broadcast-live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e11d2e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.55);
  animation: broadcastPulse 1.6s ease-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.broadcast-live-text {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

@keyframes broadcastPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(225, 29, 46, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(225, 29, 46, 0); }
}

.video-carousel-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 8;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(8, 14, 12, 0.45);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.video-carousel-nav:hover,
.video-carousel-nav:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.55);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  opacity: 1;
  outline: none;
}

.video-carousel-nav.prev { left: 10px; }
.video-carousel-nav.next { right: 10px; }

.video-carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem 0.15rem;
  z-index: 7;
}

.player-frame .video-carousel-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.video-carousel-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s, width 0.2s;
}

.video-carousel-dot.is-active {
  background: #D71920;
  width: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.player-frame.video-carousel {
  /* keep existing frame styles; nest carousel inside */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero .video-carousel-viewport {
    min-height: 220px;
    max-height: none;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .video-carousel-nav {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .broadcast-live-tag {
    top: 8px;
    left: 8px;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.5rem 0.28rem 0.4rem;
  }

  .broadcast-live-text {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .hero-video-only .hero-media,
  .hero-video-only .live-player-card {
    min-height: 220px;
    max-height: none;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .live-title-bar {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .live-ctrl-btn {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }

  .live-ctrl-center {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }

  .live-ctrl-center:hover,
  .live-ctrl-center:focus-visible {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
  }

  .live-player-controls {
    padding: 8px 10px 10px;
  }

  .player-frame {
    min-height: 180px;
  }

  .live-corner-logo {
    width: 56px;
    bottom: 52px;
  }
}

/* Slider removed — keep any leftover carousel chrome hidden */
.video-carousel-nav,
.video-carousel-dots,
.stream-switcher {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- Clickable news cards + article detail ---------- */
a.story-card-link,
a.feature-story-link,
a.latest-item-link,
a.video-card-link,
a.mv-item-link,
a.gallery-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
}

a.latest-item-link,
a.mv-item-link {
  display: flex;
}

a.feature-story-link {
  display: grid;
}

a.story-card-link.horizontal {
  display: grid;
}

a.gallery-link figure {
  margin: 0;
  height: 100%;
}

a.story-card-link:hover h3,
a.feature-story-link:hover h3,
a.latest-item-link:hover h4,
a.video-card-link:hover h3,
a.mv-item-link:hover h3,
a.gallery-link:hover figcaption,
a.cat-lead:hover h3 {
  color: var(--green-700);
}

.article-main {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 3rem;
  background: #F2F4F7;
  min-height: 60vh;
}

.article-wrap {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.article-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.article-breadcrumb {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.article-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--green-700);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-card h1 {
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-sub-urdu {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--green-800);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-hero-media {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #F2F4F7;
}

.article-hero-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.article-body.has-urdu .urdu {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 2;
}

.article-related {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.article-related h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--green-800);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-card {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
}

/* Category page + bilingual news helpers */
.section-head h2 a,
.section-head h1 {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.section-head h2 a:hover {
  color: var(--red-600, #e11d2e);
}

.category-main {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 3rem;
}

.category-stories-grid {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.category-story-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.category-story-media {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.category-story-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.news-image-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(72px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.news-image-strip img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.article-image-strip {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(96px, 1fr));
}

.about-teaser-grid {
  /* unused — full About Us restored on homepage */
}

.about-teaser-cta-wrap {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.about-teaser-section .about-page-grid {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Extra responsive safety — preserve design, prevent overflow */
img,
video,
iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.nav-menu {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.live-layout,
.live-player,
.player-frame,
.feature-story,
.stories-grid,
.dual-grid,
.cat-columns {
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-inner {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
}

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

  .dual-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .grid-2-1 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cat-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stories-grid,
  .stories-grid.two {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .top-bar-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .live-status {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .player-frame {
    min-height: 200px;
  }

  .category-main .section-head h1 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Modern news / blog cards (green theme preserved) ---------- */
.news-cards-grid {
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.story-card.news-card-modern,
a.story-card-link.news-card-modern {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.story-card.news-card-modern:hover,
a.story-card-link.news-card-modern:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.12);
}

.story-card.news-card-modern > img,
.news-card-modern > img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  background: #0B2341;
  display: block;
}

.news-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.news-card-modern .cat {
  margin: 0 0 0.15rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.news-card-modern h3,
.news-card-modern h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.news-card-meta {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0.25rem !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #7a8a82;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
}

.news-card-excerpt {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.45rem !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-card-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green-600);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.news-card-modern:hover .news-card-more {
  color: var(--green-700);
}

.feature-story.news-card-modern .feature-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.35rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.feature-story.news-card-modern .feature-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.latest-item.news-card-modern {
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.latest-item.news-card-modern img {
  width: 140px;
  min-width: 140px;
  height: 105px;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.latest-item.news-card-modern h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.dual-cards.news-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.category-story-card.news-card-modern,
.category-story-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.category-story-card .story-card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.category-story-card .news-card-body,
.category-story-card > p,
.category-story-card > .meta,
.category-story-card > .news-image-strip {
  padding-left: 1rem;
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

.category-story-card > .meta,
.category-story-card > .news-image-strip {
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.category-story-media {
  border-radius: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .latest-item.news-card-modern {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .latest-item.news-card-modern img {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .feature-story {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .feature-story.news-card-modern .feature-body {
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .video-thumb .play-fab {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }

  .video-card:hover .video-thumb .play-fab,
  .video-thumb .play-fab:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   E-PAPER (DIGITAL NEWSPAPER PDF VIEWER & EDITIONS) STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.epaper-hero {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-900), var(--green-800));
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--green-500);
}

.epaper-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.epaper-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.epaper-main {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.epaper-controls-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.epaper-editions-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.edition-tab {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--green-100);
  color: var(--green-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.2);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.edition-tab:hover,
.edition-tab.active {
  background: var(--green-600);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--green-700);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.3);
}

.epaper-date-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.epaper-date-form input[type="date"] {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.epaper-viewer-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.epaper-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: #0B2341;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.toolbar-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.toolbar-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.2s;
}

.toolbar-btn:hover {
  background: var(--green-600);
  border-color: var(--green-500);
}

.page-indicator,
.zoom-indicator {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.epaper-viewport {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 720px;
  background: #1e293b;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: auto;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.pdf-canvas {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #fff;
}

.pdf-spinner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 10;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.pdf-spinner i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--green-400);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pdf-fallback-frame {
  display: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 800px;
  border: none;
}

.epaper-thumbnails-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: #07172A;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.thumb-item {
  flex: 0 0 110px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transition: 0.25s;
}

.thumb-item:hover,
.thumb-item.active {
  border-color: var(--green-500);
  background: rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
}

.thumb-preview {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--green-400);
}

.thumb-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .epaper-controls-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .epaper-editions-tabs {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .epaper-toolbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .epaper-viewport {
    min-height: 480px;
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }
/* ---------- Homepage E-Paper Widget Styling (Siyasi Taqdeer reference) ---------- */
.epaper-widget-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--green-600);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.15);
}

.epaper-widget-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--green-100);
  padding: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.epaper-wtab {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green-900);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.epaper-wtab.active,
.epaper-wtab:hover {
  background: var(--green-600);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.25);
}

.epaper-widget-preview {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #1e293b;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.epaper-widget-preview:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.epaper-thumb-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.epaper-homepage-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}

.epaper-badge-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(1, 25, 15, 0.85));
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.epaper-badge-overlay span {
  background: var(--green-600);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.epaper-widget-preview:hover .epaper-badge-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   M GLOBAL NEWS 9 — EDITORIAL ABOUT US SECTION STYLES
   Colors: Red (#D71920), Blue (#145DA0), Dark Blue (#0B2341), Silver (#C0C0C0)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-home-section {
  background: #F8FAFC !important;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  clear: both !important;
}

/* Section Header Card */
.about-hero-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B2341 0%, #145DA0 100%) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.16) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
}

.about-hero-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.5rem !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.about-hero-badge .badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--red-primary, #D71920);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #D71920;
}

.about-hero-badge .urdu-sm {
  font-family: var(--urdu, 'Noto Nastaliq Urdu', serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.about-hero-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}

.about-hero-heading .urdu-heading {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: var(--urdu, 'Noto Nastaliq Urdu', serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem) !important;
  color: #F8FAFC !important;
  margin-top: 0.4rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  direction: rtl !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
}

.about-hero-decor {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.15rem !important;
}

.about-hero-decor .decor-red {
  width: 50px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--red-primary, #D71920);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.about-hero-decor .decor-blue {
  width: 25px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #60A5FA;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.about-hero-decor .decor-silver {
  width: 12px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #C0C0C0;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.about-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: 900px !important;
}

/* 2-Column Top Feature */
.about-top-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 2rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 3rem !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.about-editorial-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.05) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
}

.card-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.5rem !important;
  font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem !important;
}

.about-story-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341) !important;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.about-paragraph {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0 !important;
}

/* Key Stats Counters */
.about-stats-strip {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 0.75rem !important;
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
  padding-top: 1.5rem !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
}

.stat-box {
  background: #F8FAFC !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.stat-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  border-color: var(--blue-primary, #145DA0) !important;
}

.stat-number {
  display: block !important;
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* Studio & Headquarters Card */
.about-studio-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.05) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.studio-media-wrap {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background: #0B2341 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.studio-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10 !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
}

.studio-media-wrap:hover .studio-img {
  transform: scale(1.03) !important;
}

.studio-badge-overlay {
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem 0.85rem !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.95) 85%) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 0.5rem !important;
}

.live-pill {
  background: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.35rem !important;
}

.live-pill i {
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  animation: pulseDot 1.2s infinite;
}

.studio-title-badge {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.about-hq-box {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem !important;
  background: #F8FAFC !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
}

.hq-header {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.65rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
}

.hq-header i {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.1);
  color: var(--blue-primary, #145DA0);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hq-header h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341);
}

.hq-header .urdu-sm {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted, #64748B);
  font-family: var(--urdu, 'Noto Nastaliq Urdu', serif);
}

.hq-details {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: grid !important;
  gap: 0.55rem !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
}

.hq-details li {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 0.55rem !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

.hq-details li i {
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  margin-top: 0.2rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}

/* Section Title Separator */
.about-section-heading {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0 !important;
}

.about-section-heading h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  color: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  position: relative !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.about-section-heading .urdu-sub {
  font-family: var(--urdu, 'Noto Nastaliq Urdu', serif) !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  color: var(--blue-primary, #145DA0) !important;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0 0 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* 3 Pillars Grid: Mission, Vision, Values */
.about-pillars-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 1.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 3rem !important;
}

.pillar-box {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.6rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.04) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.pillar-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
}

.pillar-mission::before { background: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important; }
.pillar-vision::before { background: var(--blue-primary, #145DA0) !important; }
.pillar-values::before { background: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341) !important; }

.pillar-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.1) !important;
  border-color: rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.3) !important;
}

.pillar-head {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.85rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem !important;
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 46px !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.pillar-mission .pillar-icon {
  background: rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.1) !important;
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
}

.pillar-vision .pillar-icon {
  background: rgba(20, 93, 160, 0.1) !important;
  color: var(--blue-primary, #145DA0) !important;
}

.pillar-values .pillar-icon {
  background: rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.1) !important;
  color: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341) !important;
}

.pillar-head h4 {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341) !important;
}

.pillar-head .urdu-title {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: var(--urdu, 'Noto Nastaliq Urdu', serif) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--blue-primary, #145DA0) !important;
}

.pillar-summary {
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: #475569 !important;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0 !important;
}

.pillar-bullets {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: grid !important;
  gap: 0.55rem !important;
}

.pillar-bullets li {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.55rem !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341) !important;
}

.pillar-bullets li i {
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
}

/* Credibility & Registration Grid */
.about-credibility-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 1.75rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 3rem !important;
}

.cred-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.04) !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
}

.cred-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.08) !important;
}

.cred-card-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B2341 0%, #145DA0 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 1rem 1.35rem !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.65rem !important;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
}

.cred-card-header i {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.cred-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem !important;
}

.cred-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: #64748B !important;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0 !important;
}

.cred-reg-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: grid !important;
  gap: 0.75rem !important;
}

.cred-reg-list li {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 1rem !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem !important;
  background: #F8FAFC !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}

.reg-label {
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341) !important;
}

.reg-val {
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.2) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.network-check-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 0.85rem !important;
}

.check-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.55rem !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341) !important;
  background: #F8FAFC !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
}

.check-item i {
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}

/* Why Choose M Global News 9 Strip (pak1news reference) */
.about-why-box {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.04) !important;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.why-box-title {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 1.25rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
}

.why-box-title span {
  flex: 1 !important;
  max-width: 140px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--red-primary, #D71920)) !important;
}

.why-box-title span:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-primary, #D71920), transparent) !important;
}

.why-box-title h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  color: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.why-sub {
  font-family: var(--urdu, 'Noto Nastaliq Urdu', serif) !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  color: var(--blue-primary, #145DA0) !important;
  margin: 0 0 2rem 0 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 1.5rem 1rem !important;
}

.why-badge {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.65rem !important;
  padding: 0.5rem !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease !important;
}

.why-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}

.why-icon-circle {
  width: 54px !important;
  height: 54px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-primary, #D71920) 0%, var(--blue-primary, #145DA0) 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.25) !important;
}

.why-badge span {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341) !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  max-width: 130px !important;
}

/* Values Footer Pills */
.about-values-footer {
  text-align: center !important;
  padding-top: 1rem !important;
}

.about-values-footer h4 {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  color: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341) !important;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0 !important;
}

.values-pill-row {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 0.65rem !important;
}

.v-pill {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.04) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.45rem !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.v-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

.v-pill i {
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.75rem !important;
  }
  
  .about-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  
  .about-credibility-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  }
  
  .about-stats-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-hero-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem !important;
  }
  
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
  
  .network-check-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  
  .cred-reg-list li {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
  }
}


/* ---------- Hero News Banner Styles ---------- */
.hero-news-banner {
  position: relative !important;
  background: #07172A !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
}

.hero-live-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0B2341 0%, #145DA0 55%, #0B2341 100%) !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 0.75rem !important;
}

.hero-live-bar .hero-live-pill {
  background: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.hero-image-container {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-height: clamp(380px, 58vh, 560px) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #0B2341 !important;
}

.hero-broadcast-image {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center !important;
  display: block !important;
  filter: brightness(0.68) contrast(1.1) !important;
  transform: scale(1.02) !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease !important;
}

.hero-news-banner:hover .hero-broadcast-image {
  transform: scale(1.04) !important;
}

.hero-news-overlay {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-height: clamp(380px, 58vh, 560px) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 23, 42, 0.3) 0%, rgba(7, 23, 42, 0.85) 100%) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 !important;
}

.hero-overlay-content {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 900px !important;
}

.hero-breaking-badge {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.55rem !important;
  background: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.4) !important;
}

.hero-breaking-badge .badge-pulse {
  animation: pulseDot 1.2s infinite;
}

.hero-banner-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
}

.hero-banner-title .urdu-hero-heading {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: var(--urdu, 'Noto Nastaliq Urdu', serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #F1F5F9 !important;
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
  direction: rtl !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
}

.hero-banner-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0 !important;
  max-width: 780px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
}

.hero-banner-actions {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 0.85rem !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.btn-outline-light {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.5rem !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--blue-dark, #0B2341) !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-outline-silver {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.5rem !important;
  background: rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.15) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.35) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.btn-outline-silver:hover {
  background: var(--blue-primary, #145DA0) !important;
  border-color: var(--blue-primary, #145DA0) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.urdu-action {
  font-family: var(--urdu, 'Noto Nastaliq Urdu', serif) !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  margin-left: 0.25rem !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-image-container,
  .hero-news-overlay {
    min-height: 440px !important;
  }
  .hero-news-overlay {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 !important;
  }
}


/* ---------- Clean Hero Banner (Image only, no text) ---------- */
.hero-clean-banner {
  position: relative !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.hero-clean-banner .hero-live-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0B2341 0%, #145DA0 55%, #0B2341 100%) !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 0.75rem !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
}

.hero-clean-banner .hero-live-pill {
  background: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.hero-clean-media {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.hero-full-image {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center center !important;
  display: block !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .hero-clean-banner {
    background: #ffffff !important;
  }

  .hero-clean-banner .hero-clean-media {
    width: min(780px, calc(100% - 2rem)) !important;
    max-width: 780px !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    margin: 0.85rem auto 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-clean-media {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    height: auto !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-clean-media .hero-full-image {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: center center !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   M GLOBAL NEWS — UNIFIED SHARED HEADER, FOOTER & WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON
   ========================================================================== */

/* Top Utility Bar */
.top-bar {
  background: #0B2341 !important;
  color: #F8FAFC !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
}

.top-bar a {
  color: #E2E8F0 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.top-bar a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.top-live {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.top-live .live-dot {
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  animation: pulseDot 1.2s infinite;
}

/* Navbar with High Contrast for Transparent Logo */
.navbar {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.08) !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1000 !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 0 !important;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding: 0.2rem 0 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.nav-logo {
  height: 64px !important;
  max-height: 68px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.1)) !important;
}

.nav-brand:hover .nav-logo {
  transform: scale(1.04) !important;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.35rem !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.nav-menu > li > a {
  color: #0B2341 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.nav-menu > li > a.active {
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  background: rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.06) !important;
}

.nav-live-btn {
  background: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.4rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.35) !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.nav-live-btn:hover {
  background: #B51218 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.5) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.nav-search-btn {
  background: #F1F5F9 !important;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  color: #0B2341 !important;
  width: 38px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.nav-search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue-primary, #145DA0) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--blue-primary, #145DA0) !important;
}

/* Shared Footer Styles */
.site-footer {
  background: #0B2341 !important;
  color: #F8FAFC !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2.5rem !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.site-footer .footer-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1.2fr !important;
  gap: 2.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.footer-logo-wrap {
  display: inline-block !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 76px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.site-footer p {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.site-footer h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
}

.site-footer ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: grid !important;
  gap: 0.65rem !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.site-footer ul li a {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.site-footer ul li a:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
}

.footer-contact p {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 0.65rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.footer-contact i {
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  margin-top: 0.25rem !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 1rem !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 1.5rem !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Floating WhatsApp Button */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed !important;
  bottom: 5.2rem !important;
  right: 1.25rem !important;
  width: 56px !important;
  height: 56px !important;
  background: #25D366 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 32px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45) !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease !important;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.65) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.whatsapp-tooltip {
  position: absolute !important;
  right: 68px !important;
  background: #0B2341 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover .whatsapp-tooltip {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

/* Back to Top Button */
.back-top {
  position: fixed !important;
  bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  right: 1.25rem !important;
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B2341, #145DA0) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  z-index: 9998 !important;
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s !important;
}

.back-top:hover {
  background: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .site-footer .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    height: 52px !important;
    max-height: 54px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .whatsapp-float {
    bottom: 4.5rem !important;
    right: 1rem !important;
    width: 50px !important;
    height: 50px !important;
    font-size: 28px !important;
  }
  .back-top {
    bottom: 1rem !important;
    right: 1rem !important;
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
  }
  .whatsapp-tooltip {
    display: none !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   M GLOBAL NEWS — MOBILE HEADER, INCREASED LOGO & NO PRELOADER FIX
   ========================================================================== */

/* Preloader Disabled Completely */
#preloader,
.preloader {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  width: 0 !important;
}

/* Navbar Base */
.navbar {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.08) !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1000 !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 0 !important;
}

.nav-inner {
  position: relative !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 1rem !important;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 0.2rem 0 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* Increased Logo Size */
.nav-logo {
  height: 76px !important;
  max-height: 80px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.12)) !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease !important;
}

.nav-brand:hover .nav-logo {
  transform: scale(1.04) !important;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li > a {
    color: #0B2341 !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-size: 0.84rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li > a:hover,
  .nav-menu > li > a.active {
    color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
    background: rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.06) !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile & Tablet Header (< 993px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .navbar {
    padding: 0.45rem 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .nav-brand {
    order: 1 !important;
  }

  /* Large, visible logo on mobile */
  .nav-logo {
    height: 64px !important;
    max-height: 68px !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    order: 2 !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.45rem !important;
  }

  .nav-live-btn {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  }

  /* Hamburger Toggle: Crisp & High Contrast */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    order: 3 !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    background: #F8FAFC !important;
    border: 1px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block !important;
    width: 22px !important;
    height: 2.5px !important;
    background: #0B2341 !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle:hover,
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
    background: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
    border-color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle:hover span,
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span {
    background: #ffffff !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Dropdown Menu Drawer */
  .nav-menu {
    display: none !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 100% !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    background: #0B2341 !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 1.5rem !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
    z-index: 9999 !important;
    max-height: 80vh !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li > a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    display: block !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li:last-child > a {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li > a:hover,
  .nav-menu > li > a.active {
    background: rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.25) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }

  .top-bar {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .top-bar-left .weather {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-logo {
    height: 58px !important;
    max-height: 62px !important;
  }

  .top-bar-right .social-mini {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   M GLOBAL NEWS — MASTER RESPONSIVE HEADER & LARGE LOGO STYLES (v14.0)
   Noticeably larger, perfectly proportioned, transparent logo on all devices
   ========================================================================== */

/* Prevent any horizontal overflow across devices */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  max-width: 100vw !important;
}

/* Preloader Disabled Completely */
#preloader,
.preloader {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  width: 0 !important;
}

/* Top Bar Mobile Hardening */
.top-bar {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar-inner {
    padding: 0.25rem 0 !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  }
  .top-bar-right a:not(.top-live),
  .top-bar-right .social-mini {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .top-bar-left #liveDate,
  .top-bar-left .weather {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Navbar Base */
.navbar {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.08) !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1000 !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 0 !important;
  transition: padding 0.25s ease !important;
}

.nav-inner {
  position: relative !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 1.25rem !important;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}

/* BIG, HIGH-IMPACT, NOTICEABLY LARGER LOGO ON DESKTOP */
.nav-logo {
  height: 104px !important;
  max-height: 108px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  aspect-ratio: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 8px rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.16)) !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease !important;
}

.nav-brand:hover .nav-logo {
  transform: scale(1.03) !important;
}

/* Large Desktop Navigation (>= 1200px) */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .navbar .container.nav-inner {
    max-width: 1420px !important;
    width: calc(100% - 2.5rem) !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.28rem !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li {
    display: inline-block !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li > a {
    color: #0B2341 !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-size: 0.84rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li > a:hover,
  .nav-menu > li > a.active {
    color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
    background: rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.06) !important;
  }
}

/* Laptop / Medium Desktop Navigation (1081px - 1199px) */
@media (min-width: 1081px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .navbar {
    padding: 0.55rem 0 !important;
  }

  .navbar .container.nav-inner {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: calc(100% - 1.5rem) !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    height: 96px !important;
    max-height: 98px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.15rem !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li {
    display: inline-block !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li > a {
    color: #0B2341 !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    padding: 0.38rem 0.42rem !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li > a:hover,
  .nav-menu > li > a.active {
    color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
    background: rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.06) !important;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    gap: 0.4rem !important;
  }

  .nav-live-btn {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile & Tablet Navigation (<= 1080px) */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .navbar {
    padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    gap: 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .nav-brand {
    order: 1 !important;
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  }

  /* Big, bold logo on tablet (769px - 1080px) */
  .nav-logo {
    height: 90px !important;
    max-height: 94px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    order: 2 !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.55rem !important;
  }

  .nav-live-btn {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }

  /* Crisp Hamburger Button */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    order: 3 !important;
    width: 46px !important;
    height: 46px !important;
    background: #F8FAFC !important;
    border: 2px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    z-index: 100001 !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block !important;
    width: 24px !important;
    height: 3px !important;
    background: #0B2341 !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle:hover,
  .nav-toggle.active,
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
    background: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
    border-color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle:hover span,
  .nav-toggle.active span,
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span {
    background: #ffffff !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Drawer Menu — Hidden by default, Flex when .open */
  .nav-menu {
    display: none !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 100% !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    background: #0B2341 !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 1.75rem !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
    z-index: 99999 !important;
    max-height: 82vh !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: block !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li > a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 0.96rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem !important;
    display: block !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .nav-menu > li > a:hover,
  .nav-menu > li > a.active {
    background: rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.25) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }
}

/* Standard Mobile (481px - 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) and (min-width: 481px) {
  .nav-logo {
    height: 84px !important;
    max-height: 86px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
  }
}

/* Compact Mobile (<= 480px, down to 360px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .navbar {
    padding: 0.4rem 0 !important;
  }

  .navbar .container.nav-inner {
    width: calc(100% - 1rem) !important;
    gap: 0.4rem !important;
  }

  /* Noticeably larger, prominent logo on compact mobile */
  .nav-logo {
    height: 76px !important;
    max-height: 78px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    gap: 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .nav-live-btn {
    padding: 0.32rem 0.65rem !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .nav-search-btn {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    gap: 4.5px !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    width: 20px !important;
    height: 2.5px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MASTER FOOTER STYLES — CLEAN, MODERN, ZERO GRID LINES, ZERO BORDERS
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #0B2341 !important;
  color: #F8FAFC !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2.5rem !important;
  position: relative !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.site-footer * {
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.site-footer .footer-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1.2fr !important;
  gap: 2.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.site-footer .footer-brand,
.site-footer .footer-col,
.site-footer .footer-contact {
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.footer-logo-wrap {
  display: inline-block !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 76px !important;
  max-height: 80px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.site-footer p {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.site-footer h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.site-footer ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: grid !important;
  gap: 0.65rem !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.site-footer ul li {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.site-footer ul li a {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.site-footer ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

.footer-contact p {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 0.65rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.footer-contact i {
  color: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  margin-top: 0.25rem !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar — Clean, seamless without divider lines */
.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 1rem !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.footer-bottom-inner p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 1.5rem !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Responsive Footer */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .site-footer .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .site-footer .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
  }
  .footer-links {
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }
}

/* Floating WhatsApp Button */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed !important;
  bottom: 5.2rem !important;
  right: 1.25rem !important;
  width: 56px !important;
  height: 56px !important;
  background: #25D366 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 32px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45) !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease !important;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.65) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.whatsapp-tooltip {
  position: absolute !important;
  right: 68px !important;
  background: #0B2341 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover .whatsapp-tooltip {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

/* Back to Top Button */
.back-top {
  position: fixed !important;
  bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  right: 1.25rem !important;
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B2341, #145DA0) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  z-index: 9998 !important;
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.back-top:hover {
  background: var(--red-primary, #D71920) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}