/* ============================================================
   THE FRONTIER VOICE — Global design system
   Ported faithfully from the client mockups (homepage + section).
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- DESIGN TOKENS ---------- */
:root{
  --font-body:'Inter';
  --font-urdu:'Noto Naskh Arabic';
  --ink:#0B1320;
  --ink-2:#151D2C;
  --slate:#3A4555;
  --mist:#E6E1D8;
  --bone:#F7F3EC;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --red:#D7263D;
  --red-2:#B01E32;
  --emerald:#0F7C5C;
  --emerald-2:#0B5E45;
  --radius:10px;
  --radius-sm:4px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,19,32,.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(11,19,32,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 8px 24px rgba(11,19,32,.08);
  --head:var(--font-body),'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --body:var(--font-body),'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --urdu:var(--font-urdu),'Noto Naskh Arabic','Noto Nastaliq Urdu',serif;
  --maxw:1280px;
  --pad:clamp(16px,3vw,28px);
  --t:180ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ink:#F7F3EC; --ink-2:#151D2C; --slate:#B6BDC9; --mist:#1E2838;
  --bone:#0B1320; --paper:#151D2C;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0;overflow-x:clip}
body{
  background:var(--bone);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  transition:background var(--t), color var(--t);
}
html[lang="ur"] body{font-family:var(--urdu); line-height:1.9; font-size:19px}
html[lang="ur"] h1, html[lang="ur"] h2, html[lang="ur"] h3, html[lang="ur"] h4{font-family:var(--urdu); line-height:1.65}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font:inherit}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
.icon{width:1em;height:1em;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;vertical-align:-.125em}

/* ---------- TOP UTILITY BAR ---------- */
.utility{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;overflow:hidden}
.utility-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:36px;gap:16px;min-width:0}
.util-left{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;min-width:0}
.util-left .date{opacity:.75;white-space:nowrap}
.util-left .weather{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;opacity:.8;white-space:nowrap}
.util-left .weather::before{content:"◔"}
.util-right{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex:none}
.util-right .sep{opacity:.3}
.util-right .chip{display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;padding:2px 8px;border:1px solid rgba(247,243,236,.25);border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.util-right .prayer{opacity:.85;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:700px){.util-left .weather,.util-right .prayer,.util-right .sep{display:none}}
/* On phones keep only the essentials so the bar never overflows the screen. */
@media(max-width:560px){.util-right .chip ~ .chip{display:none}}
@media(max-width:380px){.util-left .date{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}}

@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.65)}}

/* ---------- MASTHEAD ---------- */
.masthead{
  background:var(--bone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.1) blur(6px);
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bone) 88%,transparent);
}
.mast-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:14px 0}
.mast-left{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.hamburger{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--mist);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hamburger svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.search{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:999px;color:var(--slate);font-size:13px;background:transparent;cursor:pointer}
.search .search-icon{display:block;flex:0 0 16px;width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;fill:none}
@media(max-width:640px){.search span{display:none}}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;justify-self:center}
.logo .mark{position:relative;width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:4px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--bone);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:900;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.04em;flex:none}
.logo .mark::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:4px;height:11px;background:var(--red)}
.logo .word{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
.logo .word small{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--slate);margin-top:4px;text-transform:uppercase}
[dir="rtl"] .logo .word{font-family:var(--urdu);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:24px}
/* TFV image logo */
.logo .logo-img{height:clamp(42px,5.2vw,60px);width:auto;display:block}
/* Header sits on page bg: light mode -> black art, dark mode -> white art */
.masthead .logo .logo-white{display:none}
[data-theme="dark"] .masthead .logo .logo-black{display:none}
[data-theme="dark"] .masthead .logo .logo-white{display:block}
@media(max-width:560px){.masthead .logo .logo-img{height:34px}}
.mast-right{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;justify-self:end}
.lang-toggle{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:999px;padding:3px;background:var(--paper)}
.lang-toggle button{border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}
.lang-toggle button.active{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone)}
.theme-toggle,.subscribe{border:1px solid var(--mist);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;height:36px;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0 14px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px}
.theme-toggle{width:36px;padding:0;justify-content:center}
.subscribe{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
.subscribe:hover{background:var(--red-2);border-color:var(--red-2)}
@media(max-width:520px){.subscribe span{display:none}}

/* ---------- PRIMARY NAV ---------- */
.primary-nav{border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);background:var(--bone)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px;align-items:center;overflow:visible;scrollbar-width:none;padding:0;list-style:none;margin:0}
.nav-inner>li{flex:none;position:relative}
.nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.nav-inner a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px}
.nav-inner a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.nav-inner a.active,.nav-inner>.current-menu-item>a,.nav-inner>.current-menu-ancestor>a{border-bottom-color:var(--red);color:var(--ink)}
.nav-inner .live{color:var(--red)}
.nav-inner .live::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--red);border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;margin-inline-end:6px;animation:pulse 1.4s infinite}
.nav-inner .sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;z-index:45;inset-block-start:100%;inset-inline-start:0;min-width:190px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.nav-inner li:hover>.sub-menu,.nav-inner li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:block}
.nav-inner .sub-menu a{width:100%;padding:9px 12px;border:0;border-radius:4px}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav-inner{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto}}

/* ---------- MOBILE MENU ---------- */
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60}
.mobile-menu .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(11,19,32,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.mobile-menu .panel{position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:min(320px,84vw);background:var(--paper);padding:22px;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.mobile-menu .panel .close{align-self:flex-end;background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:24px;cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:8px}
.mobile-menu .panel .mobile-primary-menu{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;width:100%}
.mobile-menu .panel .mobile-primary-menu ul{list-style:none;padding-inline-start:16px;margin:0}
.mobile-menu .panel .mobile-primary-menu a{display:block}
.mobile-menu .panel a{padding:12px 8px;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.mobile-menu .panel a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- TICKER ---------- */
.ticker{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:10px var(--pad);font-size:13.5px;overflow:hidden}
.ticker .tag{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:3px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11px;flex:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--ink)}
.ticker-viewport{position:relative;flex:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:40px;white-space:nowrap;animation:scroll 42s linear infinite}
.ticker-track{animation-duration:var(--ticker-duration,42s)}
[dir="rtl"] .ticker-track{animation-direction:reverse}
.ticker-track span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;opacity:.95}
.ticker-track span::before{content:none}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{padding:32px 0 24px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:28px}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.lead{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);min-height:440px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:block;color:#fff}
.lead img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.72}
.lead::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,19,32,0) 30%, rgba(11,19,32,.92) 100%)}
.lead .meta{position:absolute;top:18px;inset-inline-start:18px;display:flex;gap:8px;z-index:2}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:3px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.pill.red{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.pill.emerald{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff}
.pill.ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.pill .live-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 1.4s infinite}
.lead .text{position:absolute;bottom:0;padding:28px;color:#fff;z-index:2}
.lead h1{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
[dir="rtl"] .lead h1{font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,38px);line-height:1.7}
.lead .stand{font-size:15.5px;opacity:.9;max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 12px}
.lead .byline{font-size:12.5px;opacity:.8;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.lead .byline::before{content:"";width:24px;height:1px;background:#fff;opacity:.5}

.side-stack{display:grid;gap:14px}
.side-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1.3fr;gap:14px;border-top:3px solid var(--red);align-items:stretch}
.side-card>*{min-width:0}
.side-card img{border-radius:6px;object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:96px}
.side-card .cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:var(--emerald);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.side-card h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;line-height:1.25;margin:6px 0 8px}
[dir="rtl"] .side-card h3{font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:19px;line-height:1.7}
.side-card .time{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- EDITOR STRIP ---------- */
.editor{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;margin-top:6px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:780px){.editor{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.editor .who{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.editor .avatar{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--head)}
.editor .label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;opacity:.7;text-transform:uppercase}
.editor .name{font-family:var(--head);font-size:20px;font-weight:700}
.editor .picks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:780px){.editor .picks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.editor .picks a{display:block;padding-inline-start:14px;border-inline-start:2px solid var(--red)}
.editor .picks .cat{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8;color:#fff}
.editor .picks h4{font-family:var(--head);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin:4px 0 0;line-height:1.3}
[dir="rtl"] .editor .picks h4{font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- SECTION TITLES ---------- */
.section{padding:44px 0 14px}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);padding-bottom:10px}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--head);font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.section-head h2::before{content:"";width:24px;height:4px;background:var(--red);display:inline-block;align-self:center}
.section-head a.more{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate)}
.section-head a.more:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- CARD GRIDS ---------- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:960px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--mist);position:relative}
.card .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.card:hover .img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card .img .corner{position:absolute;top:10px;inset-inline-start:10px}
.card .body{padding:16px 18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.card .cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald)}
.card .cat.red{color:var(--red)}
.card h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;margin:0}
[dir="rtl"] .card h3{font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:20px;line-height:1.7}
.card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);margin:0}
.card .foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- TWO-COL (story list + sidebar) ---------- */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:32px}
@media(max-width:960px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.list-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.list-story:first-child{padding-top:0}
@media(max-width:560px){.list-story{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:12px}}
.list-story img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px}
.list-story .cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald)}
.list-story h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;margin:6px 0}
[dir="rtl"] .list-story h3{font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:21px;line-height:1.7}
.list-story .stand{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 8px}
.list-story .meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* More Headlines — fills the left column so it balances the sidebar */
.more-heads{margin-top:28px;padding-top:22px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.more-heads h4{font-family:var(--head);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:800}
.more-heads ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.more-heads li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.more-heads li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.more-heads a{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.more-heads .mh-cat{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald);flex:none;width:88px}
.more-heads .mh-title{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;line-height:1.3}
[dir="rtl"] .more-heads .mh-title{font-family:var(--urdu);line-height:1.7}
.more-heads a:hover .mh-title{color:var(--red)}
.more-heads .mh-time{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);flex:none;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:560px){.more-heads .mh-cat{width:auto}.more-heads li{flex-wrap:wrap}}
.rail{display:grid;gap:24px;align-content:start;position:sticky;top:140px}
.rail-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px}
.rail-card h4{font-family:var(--head);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);display:inline-block}
.most-read{margin:0;padding:0}
.most-read li{list-style:none;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--mist);display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:baseline}
.most-read li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.most-read .n{font-family:var(--head);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);line-height:1}
.most-read a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35}
.most-read a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* widgets */
.widget-row{display:grid;gap:10px}
.scorecard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper)}
.scorecard .team{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.scorecard .flag{width:22px;height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0F7C5C 33%,#fff 33%)}
.scorecard .score{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:18px}
.scorecard .vs{font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.08em}
.scorecard .state{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:11px;color:var(--red);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.currency{display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px}
.currency .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--mist)}
.currency .row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.currency .pair{font-weight:600}
.currency .up{color:var(--emerald);font-weight:700}
.currency .down{color:var(--red);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- VIDEO HUB ---------- */
.video-hub{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);padding:48px 0;margin-top:48px;border-top:4px solid var(--red)}
[data-theme="dark"] .video-hub{background:#050910}
.video-hub .section-head{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.video-hub .section-head h2{color:var(--bone)}
.video-hub .section-head a.more{color:rgba(255,243,236,.7)}
.video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media(max-width:900px){.video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} .video-grid .v-lead{grid-column:span 2}}
@media(max-width:560px){.video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} .video-grid .v-lead{grid-column:auto}}
.v-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#000;display:block}
.v-card.v-lead{aspect-ratio:16/11}
.v-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.8}
.v-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.9) 100%)}
.v-card .play{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:2}
.v-card .play span{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(215,38,61,.5)}
.v-card .play span::after{content:"▶";margin-inline-start:3px}
.v-card .info{position:absolute;bottom:0;padding:16px;z-index:2}
.v-card .info .tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase}
.v-card .info h4{font-family:var(--head);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 0;color:#fff;line-height:1.25}
[dir="rtl"] .v-card .info h4{font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:19px;line-height:1.7}
.v-card .duration{position:absolute;top:10px;inset-inline-end:10px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.75);color:#fff;font-size:11px;padding:3px 7px;border-radius:4px;z-index:2}

/* ---------- NEWSLETTER (homepage) ---------- */
.newsletter{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;margin:48px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.newsletter::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;inset-inline-start:0;width:6px;height:100%;background:var(--red)}
@media(max-width:780px){.newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px}}
.newsletter .tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:var(--red);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.newsletter h3{font-family:var(--head);font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px);font-weight:700;margin:8px 0 10px;line-height:1.15}
[dir="rtl"] .newsletter h3{font-family:var(--urdu);line-height:1.6}
.newsletter p{color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 14px}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
@media(max-width:480px){.nl-form{flex-direction:column}}
.newsletter .nl-form input{flex:1;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:8px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink)}
.newsletter .nl-form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--emerald);outline-offset:1px}
.newsletter .nl-form button{padding:13px 22px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);border:0;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer}
.newsletter .nl-form button:hover{background:var(--red)}
.nl-trust{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:10px}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);padding:56px 0 24px;margin-top:48px}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
@media(max-width:780px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} .f-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
.f-brand .logo .mark{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink)}
.f-brand .logo .word{color:var(--bone)}
/* Footer bg is var(--ink), i.e. opposite of the page: light mode -> white art, dark mode -> black art */
.f-brand .logo .logo-img{height:46px}
.f-brand .logo .logo-black{display:none}
[data-theme="dark"] .f-brand .logo .logo-white{display:none}
[data-theme="dark"] .f-brand .logo .logo-black{display:block}
.f-brand p{font-size:14px;opacity:.75;max-width:36ch;margin:14px 0 18px}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.social-menu{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(247,243,236,.2);display:grid;place-items:center}
.social a:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.social svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.f-col h5{font-family:var(--head);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--bone)}
.f-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.f-col ul ul{margin-top:7px;margin-inline-start:8px;padding-inline-start:12px;border-inline-start:1px solid rgba(247,243,236,.18);gap:6px}
.f-col a{font-size:14px;opacity:.8}
.f-col a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--red)}
.sidebar-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0}
.sidebar-menu>li+li{border-top:1px solid var(--mist)}
.sidebar-menu ul{list-style:none;padding-inline-start:14px;margin:0}
.sidebar-menu a{display:block;padding:9px 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.sidebar-menu a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.f-legal .footer-legal-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.f-legal .footer-legal-menu a{white-space:nowrap}
.footer-menu{list-style:none}
.f-bottom{margin-top:40px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(247,243,236,.15);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px;opacity:.7}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION LANDING PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.sec-hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);padding:56px 0 72px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sec-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.32;z-index:0;filter:saturate(1.05)}
.sec-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:radial-gradient(1200px 400px at 85% 20%, rgba(215,38,61,.22), transparent 60%),radial-gradient(800px 320px at 10% 90%, rgba(15,124,92,.18), transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.sec-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,19,32,.5) 0%, rgba(11,19,32,.35) 45%, rgba(11,19,32,.8) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.sec-hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);position:relative;z-index:2}
.sec-breadcrumb{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.sec-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--red);opacity:1}
.sec-title{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,92px);line-height:1;margin:18px 0 16px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
[dir="rtl"] .sec-title{font-family:var(--urdu);line-height:1.4}
.sec-title .accent{color:var(--red);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-size:.35em;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.sec-dek{max-width:62ch;font-size:18px;opacity:.82;line-height:1.6}
.sec-meta-row{margin-top:32px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(247,243,236,.12);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px 40px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;opacity:.85}
.sec-meta-row strong{color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
.sec-editor{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.sec-editor-avatar{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#fff}

.topic-bar{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30}
.topic-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.topic-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.topic-chip{flex-shrink:0;padding:14px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:all var(--t);white-space:nowrap;background:transparent;border-top:0;border-left:0;border-right:0;cursor:pointer}
.topic-chip:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.topic-chip.on{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--red)}

main.section-main{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:48px var(--pad)}

.editor-note{background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,124,92,.06), rgba(15,124,92,.02));border-inline-start:3px solid var(--emerald);padding:18px 20px;margin-bottom:40px;border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.editor-note-avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:18px}
.editor-note-content{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.editor-note-content strong{display:block;margin-bottom:2px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald)}
.editor-note-content em{color:var(--slate);font-style:normal}

.top-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.75fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:56px}
@media(max-width:1024px){.top-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.top-lead{position:relative}
.top-lead .img-wrap{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0B1320,#3A4555);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:18px}
.top-lead .img-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.top-lead .kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:12px}
.top-lead .kicker::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red)}
.top-lead h2{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 14px}
.top-lead h2 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.top-lead .dek{font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:60ch}
.top-lead .byline{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}
.top-lead .byline a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.top-lead .byline .sep{margin:0 8px;opacity:.4}

.brief-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-top:3px solid var(--red);padding:24px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.brief-card h3{font-family:var(--head);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 4px}
.brief-card .brief-sub{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:20px}
.brief-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.brief-list li{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.brief-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.brief-list li:first-child{padding-top:0}
.brief-time{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;color:var(--red);letter-spacing:.06em}
.brief-list h4{font-family:var(--head);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:4px 0 0}
.brief-list h4 a:hover{color:var(--red)}

.row-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:28px}
.row-head h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:24px;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.row-head h3 span{color:var(--red)}
.row-head .row-cta{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate)}
.row-head .row-cta:hover{color:var(--red)}

.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px 28px;margin-bottom:56px}
.story-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.story-card .img-wrap{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--mist),#d3cdc0);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;position:relative;transition:transform var(--t)}
[data-theme="dark"] .story-card .img-wrap{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1E2838,#151D2C)}
.story-card:hover .img-wrap{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.story-card .img-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.story-card .cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald)}
.story-card h4{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.story-card h4 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.story-card .dek{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.story-card .by{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate)}
.story-card .by .time-sep{opacity:.5;margin:0 6px}
.story-card.featured{border-top:3px solid var(--red);padding-top:18px}
@media(max-width:1024px){.story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:720px){.story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.two-col-sec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:56px}
@media(max-width:1024px){.two-col-sec{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.analysis-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:32px}
.analysis-kicker{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:8px}
.analysis-card h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:28px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 12px}
.analysis-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.analysis-card .dek{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 20px}
.analysis-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--mist)}
.analysis-byline .avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:18px}
.analysis-byline .by-name{font-size:14px;font-weight:700}
.analysis-byline .by-role{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate)}
.opinion-rail h3{font-family:var(--head);font-size:20px;margin:0 0 18px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:10px}
.opinion-item{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.opinion-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.opinion-item .by-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:12px;color:var(--slate)}
.opinion-item .by-line .dot{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0F7C5C,#0B1320);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
.opinion-item .by-line strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
.opinion-item h4{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;line-height:1.3;margin:0}
.opinion-item h4 a:hover{color:var(--red)}

.regions-strip{margin-bottom:56px}
.regions-track{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:280px;gap:20px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:12px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory}
.region-card{scroll-snap-align:start;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
/* Colored gradients are the fallback; a photo (.region-bg) covers them when present */
.region-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#D7263D 0%,#0B1320 100%)}
.region-card:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0F7C5C 0%,#0B1320 100%)}
.region-card:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3A4555 0%,#0B1320 100%)}
.region-card:nth-child(4){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#D7263D 0%,#0F7C5C 100%)}
.region-card:nth-child(5){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#151D2C 0%,#3A4555 100%)}
.region-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.region-card:hover .region-bg{transform:scale(1.06)}
.region-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,19,32,.15) 0%, rgba(11,19,32,.4) 45%, rgba(11,19,32,.92) 100%)}
.region-card > *{position:relative;z-index:2}
.region-tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#fff;opacity:.9;margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.region-tag::before{content:"📍";font-size:14px}
.region-card h4{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff}
.region-card h4 a:hover{opacity:.85}
.region-card .by{font-size:12px;opacity:.7}

.live-desk{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:40px 36px;margin-bottom:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:1024px){.live-desk{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.live-desk-left h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:32px;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.live-desk-left .live-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.live-desk-left .live-pill::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.4s infinite}
.live-desk-left p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;opacity:.8;margin:0 0 20px}
.live-desk-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;transition:transform var(--t)}
.live-desk-cta:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
[dir="rtl"] .live-desk-cta:hover{transform:translateX(-4px)}
.live-desk-right{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media(max-width:720px){.live-desk-right{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.live-update-mini{border-inline-start:2px solid rgba(215,38,61,.6);padding:2px 0 2px 16px}
.live-update-mini .t{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:4px}
.live-update-mini h5{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;margin:0}

.section-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:56px}
@media(max-width:1024px){.section-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.archive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 32px}
@media(max-width:1024px){.archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.archive-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:14px;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.archive-item .img{aspect-ratio:1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--mist),#d3cdc0);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
[data-theme="dark"] .archive-item .img{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1E2838,#151D2C)}
.archive-item .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.archive-item .cat{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:4px;display:block}
.archive-item h5{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 6px}
.archive-item h5 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.archive-item .by{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate)}

.sec-most-read h3{font-family:var(--head);font-size:20px;margin:0 0 18px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:10px}
.sec-most-read ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:mr;margin:0;padding:0}
.sec-most-read li{counter-increment:mr;display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.sec-most-read li::before{content:counter(mr, decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:28px;color:var(--red);line-height:1;opacity:.9}
.sec-most-read li h5{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 4px}
.sec-most-read li h5 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.sec-most-read li .by{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate)}

.load-more-wrap{text-align:center;padding:24px 0 56px}
.load-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 32px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;transition:all var(--t);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.load-more:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone)}
.load-more:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:default}

/* section-page dark newsletter band */
.nl-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0B1320 0%,#1E2838 100%);color:var(--bone);padding:48px 40px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:1024px){.nl-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.nl-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;inset-inline-start:0;width:4px;height:100%;background:var(--red)}
.nl-band h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:32px;line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.nl-band p{font-size:15px;opacity:.8;margin:0 0 4px;line-height:1.55}
.nl-band .nl-form{margin-top:18px}
.nl-band .nl-form input{flex:1;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(247,243,236,.2);background:rgba(247,243,236,.06);color:var(--bone);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font:inherit;font-size:14px}
.nl-band .nl-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--red)}
.nl-band .nl-form button{padding:14px 22px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-weight:700;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:14px;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.nl-band .nl-meta{font-size:12px;opacity:.6;margin-top:10px}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.article-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:40px var(--pad) 20px}
.article-breadcrumb{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.article-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.article-kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:12px;display:inline-block}
.article-title{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,50px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 16px}
[dir="rtl"] .article-title{font-family:var(--urdu);line-height:1.5}
.article-dek{font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 24px;font-weight:500}
.article-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-byline .avatar{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700}
.article-byline .who{font-size:14px}
.article-byline .who strong{display:block}
.article-byline .who span{color:var(--slate);font-size:13px}
.article-share{margin-inline-start:auto;display:flex;gap:8px}
.article-share a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--mist);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--slate)}
.article-share a:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.article-hero{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto 8px;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.article-hero img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.article-hero .caption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:8px}
/* Sticky vertical share rail in the left gutter of the article body */
.article-body-wrap{position:relative}
.share-rail{position:absolute;top:0;right:100%;height:100%;margin-inline-end:28px}
[dir="rtl"] .share-rail{right:auto;left:100%;margin-inline-end:0;margin-inline-start:28px}
.share-rail-inner{position:sticky;top:130px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.share-rail a,.share-rail button{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--mist);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--slate);background:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;transition:color var(--t),border-color var(--t),transform var(--t)}
.share-rail a:hover,.share-rail button:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.share-rail svg{width:16px;height:16px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.share-rail{display:none}}
.article-body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.85}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 26px}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--head);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;margin:36px 0 14px;line-height:1.2}
.article-body blockquote{margin:28px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 22px;border-inline-start:3px solid var(--red);font-family:var(--head);font-size:22px;line-height:1.4;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.article-tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:32px 0}
.article-tags a{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:999px;color:var(--slate)}
.article-tags a:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.related-wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:20px var(--pad) 0}
.related-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
.related-head h2{margin:0}
.related-more{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate)}
.related-more:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* ============================================================
   GENERIC PAGE HEADER (search / video / author)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);padding:48px 0}
.page-hero .container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
[dir="rtl"] .page-hero h1{font-family:var(--urdu)}
.page-hero p{opacity:.8;margin:0;max-width:60ch}
.page-body{padding:40px 0}

.search-box{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:8px;max-width:560px}
.search-box input{flex:1;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(247,243,236,.25);background:rgba(247,243,236,.08);color:var(--bone);font:inherit;font-size:15px}
.search-box input::placeholder{color:rgba(247,243,236,.6)}
.search-box input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--red)}
.search-box button{padding:13px 22px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.search-count{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:20px}
.author-head{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.author-head .avatar{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:26px;flex:none}

.empty-state{text-align:center;padding:64px 0;color:var(--slate)}
.empty-state h2{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 8px}

/* 404 */
.notfound{min-height:60vh;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:60px var(--pad)}
.notfound .code{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(80px,14vw,160px);line-height:1;color:var(--red)}
.notfound h1{font-family:var(--head);font-size:28px;margin:8px 0 12px}
.notfound a.btn{display:inline-flex;margin-top:18px;padding:12px 24px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);border-radius:999px;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- REDUCED MOTION ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .ticker-track{animation:none}
  .card:hover{transform:none}
  .card:hover .img img{transform:none}
  .pill .live-dot,.nav-inner .live::before,.live-desk-left .live-pill::before{animation:none}
}

/* Public forms (contact, etc.) + static content pages */
.fv-form{display:grid;gap:16px;max-width:640px}
.fv-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:560px){.fv-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fv-field{display:grid;gap:6px}
.fv-field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate)}
.fv-field input,.fv-field textarea{padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:8px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.fv-field textarea{resize:vertical;line-height:1.5}
.fv-field input:focus,.fv-field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--emerald);outline-offset:1px}
.fv-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--red);background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.fv-btn:hover{background:var(--red-2);border-color:var(--red-2)}
.fv-btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed}
.lang-toggle a{border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}
.lang-toggle a.active{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone)}
.fv-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;opacity:0!important}
.reading-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--red);z-index:100;transition:width .08s linear}
.page-content{padding-top:32px}
.page-content-contact{max-width:640px}
.page-content-contact .fv-form{max-width:none}
.page-content img{height:auto}
.page-content main{max-width:none}
.page-content .container{padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
.currency .is-next{color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
.fv-note{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--emerald) 8%,transparent);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--emerald) 30%,var(--mist));border-radius:12px;padding:28px;text-align:center}
.fv-note h2{font-family:var(--head);margin:0 0 8px}
.fv-error{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--red) 12%,transparent);color:var(--red-2);font-size:14px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px}
.static-body p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--ink)}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION & UI POLISH (public site) — gated by html.fx (JS on,
   motion allowed) and disabled under prefers-reduced-motion.
   ============================================================ */
:root{--fx-ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}

/* Reveal on scroll, with a gentle per-sibling stagger */
html.fx .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s var(--fx-ease),transform .7s var(--fx-ease);will-change:opacity,transform}
html.fx .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
html.fx .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.05s}
html.fx .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.1s}
html.fx .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.15s}
html.fx .reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.2s}
html.fx .reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.25s}
html.fx .reveal:nth-child(n+7){transition-delay:.3s}

/* Masthead lifts on scroll */
.masthead{transition:box-shadow .35s ease}
body.scrolled .masthead{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(11,19,32,.12)}

/* Reading progress bar (article pages) */
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--red-2));transform-origin:0 50%;z-index:60;transition:transform .08s linear}

/* Back-to-top */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--mist);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.9);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s var(--fx-ease),background .2s ease,color .2s ease;z-index:55}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* Animated underline on primary nav */
.nav-inner a{position:relative}
.nav-inner a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:11px;height:2px;background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .28s var(--fx-ease)}
.nav-inner a:not(.active):hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* Headline underline-grow on hover */
.card h3 a,.list-story h3 a,.story-card h3 a,.archive-item h5 a{background-image:linear-gradient(var(--red),var(--red));background-size:0 2px;background-position:0 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;transition:background-size .35s var(--fx-ease),color .2s ease}
.card h3 a:hover,.list-story h3 a:hover,.story-card h3 a:hover,.archive-item h5 a:hover{background-size:100% 2px}

/* Smoother image zoom on hover for the newer card types */
.v-card img,.archive-item .img img,.story-card .img-wrap img{transition:transform .6s var(--fx-ease)}
.v-card:hover img,.archive-item:hover .img img,.story-card:hover .img-wrap img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.v-card{transition:transform .3s var(--fx-ease),box-shadow .3s ease}
.v-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}

/* Entrance animations (only when motion is allowed) */
@keyframes fx-slidedown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-100%)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes fx-fadeup{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
html.fx .lead{animation:fx-fadeup .85s var(--fx-ease) both}
html.fx .sec-hero-inner{animation:fx-fadeup .7s var(--fx-ease) both}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html.fx .reveal,html.fx .lead,html.fx .sec-hero-inner{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .to-top,.read-progress,.masthead{transition:none}
  .v-card:hover img,.archive-item:hover .img img,.story-card:hover .img-wrap img,.v-card:hover{transform:none}
}