:root {
  --ink: #111111;
  --muted: #555555;
  --line: #e0e0e0;
  --paper: #f9f9f9;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --red: #c32026;
  --red-dark: #911217;
  --navy: #0b0c10;
  --gold: #ffcc00;
  --light-gray: #f3f3f3;
  --serif-font: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans-font: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
  --shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans-font);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* 1. TOPBAR & SITE HEADER (NDTV STYLE) */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.topbar-inner {
  width: min(1400px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.topbar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.live-tv-btn {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.live-tv-btn:hover {
  background: var(--red-dark);
}

.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.gold-rate, .weather-widget {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.gold-icon, .weather-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 16px max(16px, calc((100vw - 1400px) / 2));
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--red);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.brand strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.header-actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-button, .primary-button {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--red);
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.search-button:hover, .primary-button:hover {
  background: var(--red-dark);
}

.menu-button {
  display: none;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-button span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 4px auto;
  background: var(--white);
}

/* 2. BREAKING NEWS TICKER */
.breaking-strip {
  width: min(1400px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin: 16px auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #f5c2c4;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #fdf2f2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.breaking-strip strong {
  align-self: stretch;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  min-width: max-content;
}

.breaking-strip p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #c32026;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  animation: marquee 20s linear infinite;
}

/* 3. THREE-COLUMN FRONT PAGE GRID */
/* 3. WIDESCREEN TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT AND TOP NEWS GRID */
.homepage-main-layout {
  width: min(1400px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin: 24px auto;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .homepage-main-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .right-sidebar-area {
    height: 100%;
  }
  .sub-lead-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.top-news-section {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.top-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left Lead Column */
.lead-column {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-right: 28px;
}

.lead-story-card {
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.lead-image-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.lead-image-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.lead-story-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.lead-story-title {
  font-family: var(--serif-font);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.lead-story-card:hover .lead-story-title {
  color: var(--red);
}

.lead-story-summary {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.lead-story-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #777;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* 2x2 Sub Lead Editor's Picks Grid */
.sub-lead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.sub-lead-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sub-lead-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--red);
}

.sub-lead-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.sub-lead-image-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.sub-lead-image-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.sub-lead-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.sub-lead-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Middle Column (Stacked Stories with Thumbnails) */
.middle-column {
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.column-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.column-title.red-title {
  border-bottom-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.stacked-stories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.middle-story-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.middle-story-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.middle-story-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.middle-story-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.middle-story-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.middle-story-item:hover .middle-story-title {
  color: var(--red);
}

.middle-story-thumb {
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}

.middle-story-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.live-update-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Right Column (Sidebar) */
.sidebar-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.live-tv-container {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.live-tv-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.real-time-headlines-box {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .real-time-headlines-box {
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
  }
}

.live-headlines-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-height: 310px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.live-headlines-list li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.live-headlines-list li:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.live-headlines-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

/* 4. DUAL CATEGORIES CONTAINER */
.dual-sections-container {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.dual-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.dual-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.category-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.category-header {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.category-header a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.category-grid-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.category-lead-story {
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cat-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}

.cat-image-wrapper img, .category-lead-story img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.play-icon-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(195, 32, 38, 0.9);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  padding-left: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.category-lead-story h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.category-lead-story:hover h3 {
  color: var(--red);
}

.category-stories-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.category-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f3f3;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.category-list-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.category-list-item .thumbnail {
  width: 74px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}

.category-list-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.category-list-item:hover h4 {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* Sports Specific Header & Tabs */
.sports-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.sports-header-row .category-header {
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sports-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sports-tab {
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border: 0;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sports-tab.active, .sports-tab:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* IPL Scorecard Widget */
.ipl-scorecard-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b2838, #0e1722);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  min-height: 270px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.ipl-score-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.live-tag {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.team-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.team-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.team-badge {
  width: 28px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.mi-badge {
  background: #004b87;
}

.rr-badge {
  background: #ea1a85;
}

.team-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.team-runs {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.batting-team {
  color: #00a8ff;
}

.ipl-score-status {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ipl-score-status strong {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ipl-score-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.ipl-score-commentary-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ipl-commentary-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-height: 72px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ipl-commentary-list li {
  padding: 4px 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.ipl-commentary-list li.highlight-comment {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}

/* 5. PULSE & ANIMATION KEYFRAMES */
.pulse {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.red-pulse {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255, 0.7);
  animation: pulse-animation 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-animation {
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-3px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* 6. OVERLAY SCREENS (CATEGORY & STORY SCREEN) */
.category-screen, .story-screen {
  width: min(1400px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin: 16px auto 32px;
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.category-screen-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.category-screen-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif-font);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.secondary-button {
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.secondary-button:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.category-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.story-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.story-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--navy);
}

.story-image .category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-card-body {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.story-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.story-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  flex: 1;
}

.story-card-body .time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #888;
}

/* Hide other content sections when overlay screens are active */
body.category-open .homepage-main-layout,
body.category-open #pages,
body.category-open .contact-section,
body.story-open .homepage-main-layout,
body.story-open #pages,
body.story-open .contact-section,
body.story-open .category-screen {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Full Story Screen Details */
.story-detail {
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.story-detail-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 40px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.story-detail-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

.story-detail-hero > div:not(.story-detail-overlay) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.story-detail-hero .category {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.story-detail-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif-font);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.story-detail-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.story-detail-hero .story-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.story-detail-body {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.summary-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.body-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.story-body-image-container {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.story-body-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  display: block;
}

.story-body-image-caption {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

.story-video-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.story-video-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  margin: 28px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  background: var(--navy);
}

.story-video-container iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.story-source-button {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* 7. PAGES GRID */
.page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.page-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.page-card span {
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.page-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.page-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* 8. CONTACT FORM */
.contact-section {
  width: min(1400px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin: 40px auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-section p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font: inherit;
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

/* 9. FOOTER */
.footer {
  background: #151c24;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 40px max(16px, calc((100vw - 1400px) / 2)) 30px;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--red);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-top-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-brand-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-logo {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.social-links-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--red);
}

.footer-divider {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-links-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-links-row, .group-sites-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.footer-links-row a:hover, .group-sites-row a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-group-sites {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.footer-group-sites strong {
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.group-sites-row {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dnpa-code {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding-left: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Floating Live TV PIP Popup (Bottom Right) */
.floating-live-popup {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 310px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  z-index: 9999;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: slideInUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.floating-popup-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.live-tag-mini {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.close-popup-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.close-popup-btn:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.floating-popup-video {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000;
}

.floating-popup-video iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

@keyframes slideInUp {
  from {
    transform: translateY(100px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* 10. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .homepage-main-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .top-news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .lead-column {
    border-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .middle-column {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .right-sidebar-area {
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .sidebar-column {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .dual-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .dual-row > .category-block:not(:last-child) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .topbar {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .menu-button {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 78px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--navy);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

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

  .top-news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .lead-column {
    border-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .middle-column {
    border-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .sidebar-column {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .category-grid-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .contact-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 32px 16px;
  }

  .category-news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .category-screen-head h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .lead-story-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .category-news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .category-screen-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* 9. VIDEOS HUB CONTAINER */
.videos-section {
  padding: 40px max(16px, calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2));
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.videos-heading {
  font-family: var(--sans-font);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.videos-heading a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.videos-container {
  background: #1e2022;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.videos-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.video-tab {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.video-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--white);
}

.video-tab.active {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
}

.videos-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.video-featured-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.video-featured-player {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.video-featured-player iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.video-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--sans-font);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--white);
}

.video-list-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-height: 480px;
}

.must-watch-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.must-watch-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 8px;
}

.must-watch-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
.must-watch-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.must-watch-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.must-watch-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.must-watch-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.must-watch-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.must-watch-thumb-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #333;
}

.must-watch-thumb-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.must-watch-play-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 4px;
  background: rgba(195, 32, 38, 0.9);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  padding: 2px 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.must-watch-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.must-watch-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* 10. FOUR COLUMN EDITORIAL CONTAINER */
.four-column-section {
  padding: 40px max(16px, calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2));
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.four-column-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.editorial-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.editorial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.editorial-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f3f3;
}

.editorial-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.editorial-thumb {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}

.editorial-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.editorial-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.editorial-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.editorial-item:hover h4 {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* RESPONSIVE LAYOUT OVERRIDES */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .videos-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .four-column-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .four-column-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* 11. ARCHIVES CONTAINER */
.archives-section {
  padding: 40px max(16px, calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2));
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.archives-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.archive-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.archive-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.archive-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.archive-card:hover .archive-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.archive-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.archive-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--red);
}

.archive-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .archives-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .archives-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* Live content toast animation */
@keyframes slideUpFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
}

/* Sidebar Watch Live loading placeholder */
.live-tv-loading {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #0b0c10;
  z-index: 2;
}

.live-loading-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

#sidebarLiveTvBox {
  position: relative;
}

#sidebarLiveIframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. PREMIUM ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENT STYLES (MONETIZATION)
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-banner-horizontal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdfbf7 0%, #f7ecd3 100%);
  border: 1px dashed #d4af37;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
}

.ad-banner-horizontal:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  border-style: solid;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ad-banner-horizontal.header-ad {
  width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin: 12px auto 20px;
}

.ad-banner-horizontal.middle-ad {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.ad-banner-horizontal.footer-ad {
  margin: 24px auto 40px;
}

.ad-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #b8860b;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

.ad-content {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.ad-content a {
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ad-content a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.ad-cta {
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-left: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ad-banner-horizontal:hover .ad-cta {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Sidebar Square Ad Widget */
.ad-sidebar-square {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdfbf7 0%, #f7ecd3 100%);
  border: 1px dashed #d4af37;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ad-sidebar-square:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  border-style: solid;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ad-sidebar-square strong {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.ad-sidebar-square p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ad-btn {
  background: #d4af37;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.ad-btn:hover {
  background: #b8860b;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. MULTI-MATCH SCORECARD DASHBOARD (SPORTS PROMINENCE)
   ========================================================================== */
.ipl-scorecard-widget {
  min-height: auto !important;
  max-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.scorecard-match-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 4px;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Modern webkit scrollbars for premium look */
.scorecard-match-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
.scorecard-match-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.scorecard-match-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.scorecard-match-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.scorecard-match-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.scorecard-match-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.scorecard-match-item.active-live {
  border-left: 4px solid #00a8ff;
  background: rgba(0, 168, 255, 0.05);
}

.match-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.scorecard-match-item.active-live .match-header-row {
  color: #00a8ff;
}

.match-team-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.match-team-name {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.match-team-score {
  color: var(--white);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.scorecard-match-item.active-live .match-team-score {
  color: #00a8ff;
}

.match-status-badge {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffcc00;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.match-status-badge.live-status {
  color: #00a8ff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. IMMERSIVE LAYOUT SCALE ENHANCEMENTS (Richer Homepage)
   ========================================================================== */
.lead-story-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem !important; /* Larger lead title */
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.lead-story-summary {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.middle-story-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important; /* Larger middle grid headlines */
  line-height: 1.38;
}

.category-lead-story h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem !important; /* More prominent category titles */
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.category-list-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important; /* Larger list items */
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.archives-grid {
  gap: 28px !important;
}

.archive-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Adsterra Premium Earning Ad Placements */
.adsterra-banner-728x90 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 20px auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  text-align: center;
}

.adsterra-sidebar-160x300,
.adsterra-sidebar-160x600 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 24px auto;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 190px;
}

.adsterra-native-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 32px auto;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  text-align: center;
}

.adsterra-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--grey-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

/* Sticky Bottom Mobile Bar */
.adsterra-sticky-mobile {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none; /* Hidden on desktop */
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.adsterra-sticky-mobile-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Modal Inside-Content Ads */
.adsterra-modal-banner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 20px auto;
  padding: 8px;
  background: #fdfdfd;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* High CTR Sponsored Nav Link Styling */
.nav a.sponsored-nav-link {
  color: var(--red) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav a.sponsored-nav-link::before {
  content: "🔥";
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.nav a.sponsored-nav-link:hover {
  background: rgba(208, 2, 27, 0.05) !important;
  color: #ff0000 !important;
}

/* Media Queries for Responsive Ads */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .adsterra-sidebar-160x600 {
    display: none; /* Hide tall skyscraper on tablets */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .adsterra-banner-728x90,
  .adsterra-sidebar-160x300,
  .adsterra-sidebar-160x600 {
    display: none; /* Hide large desktop ads on mobile */
  }
  .adsterra-sticky-mobile {
    display: flex; /* Show sticky ad on mobile viewports */
  }
  body {
    padding-bottom: 70px; /* Leave space for bottom sticky ad */
  }
}