/* =========================================
   देश राग | Desh Raag — Website Stylesheet
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/* === RESET === */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* === CSS VARIABLES === */
:root {
  /* Brand palette — synced with logo (deep navy, hot pink, rich gold, saffron) */
  --navy:         #14224A;
  --navy-dark:    #0C1832;
  --navy-light:   #1E3470;
  --pink:         #D91B6E;
  --pink-light:   #EF6BAD;
  --orange:       #FF6200;
  --gold:         #C9A227;
  --saffron:      #FF9933;

  /* UI colours */
  --bg:           #FEFEFE;
  --surface:      #F7F4FF;
  --card-bg:      #FFFFFF;
  --border:       #E8E0F5;
  --border-light: #F2EDF8;

  /* Text */
  --text-h:       #12103A;
  --text-body:    #3A3A5C;
  --text-muted:   #8888AA;
  --text-white:   #FFFFFF;

  /* Category accent colours */
  --cat-politics: #1B2871;
  --cat-business: #0D7A3E;
  --cat-sports:   #E04000;
  --cat-cinema:   #7C3AED;
  --cat-arts:     #0891B2;
  --cat-india:    #FF9933;
  --cat-world:    #DC2626;
  --cat-tech:     #0F766E;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Baloo 2', 'Hind', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Hind', sans-serif;

  /* Sizing */
  --container:    1260px;
  --header-h:     72px;

  /* Radii */
  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r-md: 10px;
  --r-lg: 16px;
  --r-xl: 24px;
  --r-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
  --shadow-pink: 0 4px 20px rgba(217,27,110,.25);

  /* Transitions */
  --t-fast:   150ms ease;
  --t-normal: 260ms ease;
  --t-slow:   420ms ease;
}

/* Dark theme */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg:           #080F1E;
  --surface:      #0F1A2E;
  --card-bg:      #152036;
  --border:       #1E3050;
  --border-light: #182844;
  --text-h:       #EEF2FF;
  --text-body:    #A8B4CC;
  --text-muted:   #5A6E8A;
}

/* === BASE TYPOGRAPHY === */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: background var(--t-slow), color var(--t-slow);
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--text-h);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Custom scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--surface); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--pink); border-radius: var(--r-full); }

/* === UTILITY === */
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
}

/* === TOP UTILITY BAR === */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .78rem;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.top-bar .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
.top-bar__left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.top-bar__left span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.top-bar__left i { color: var(--gold); }
.top-bar__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.social-link:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.social-link.yt:hover { color: #FF0000; }

.theme-toggle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.theme-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: var(--gold); }

/* === HEADER === */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: background var(--t-slow);
}
.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  height: var(--header-h);
}

/* Logo */
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo__img { height: 68px; width: 68px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: var(--r-md); }
.logo__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.logo__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.logo__subtitle {
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .logo__title { color: var(--pink); }

/* Search */
.header__search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.header__search:focus-within { border-color: var(--pink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-pink); }
.search-input {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-h);
  width: 220px;
}
.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.search-btn {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.search-btn:hover { color: var(--pink); }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--t-normal);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .hamburger span { background: var(--text-h); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* === NAVIGATION === */
.nav { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-h);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  position: relative;
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--pink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--t-normal);
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__link.active {
  color: var(--pink);
  background: rgba(226,27,139,.06);
}
.nav__link:hover::after, .nav__link.active::after { left: 13px; right: 13px; }
.nav__link i { font-size: .7rem; transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.has-dropdown:hover .nav__link i { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width: 160px;
  padding: 6px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--t-normal);
  z-index: 200;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.dropdown li a:hover { background: var(--surface); color: var(--pink); }

/* === BREAKING NEWS TICKER === */
.breaking-news {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--navy);
  height: 42px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.breaking-news__label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.breaking-news__label i { animation: blink 1.2s infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.3} }

.breaking-news__ticker {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.ticker__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  animation: ticker-scroll 45s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker__item {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ticker__item::before {
  content: '●';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* === HERO SECTION === */
.hero { padding: 24px 0 32px; }
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.hero__sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }

/* === CARDS === */
.card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-normal), transform var(--t-normal);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Hero card */
.card--hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  border: none;
}
.card--hero .card__img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.card--hero .card__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.card--hero .card__img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,8,40,.92) 35%, rgba(10,8,40,.2) 70%, transparent);
  z-index: 1;
}
.card--hero .card__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 24px;
  color: var(--text-white);
}
.card--hero .card__title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 8px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.card--hero .card__meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .82rem; }

/* Sidebar card */
.card--side {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.card--side .card__thumb {
  width: 90px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card--side .card__title { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.card--side .card__meta { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Standard news card */
.card--news .card__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card--news .card__img-wrap img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}
.card--news:hover .card__img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.card--news .card__body { padding: 14px; }
.card--news .card__title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; margin: 6px 0; }
.card--news .card__meta { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

/* Category badge */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.badge--politics  { background: rgba(27,40,113,.12); color: var(--cat-politics); }
.badge--business  { background: rgba(13,122,62,.12);  color: var(--cat-business); }
.badge--sports    { background: rgba(224,64,0,.12);   color: var(--cat-sports); }
.badge--cinema    { background: rgba(124,58,237,.12); color: var(--cat-cinema); }
.badge--arts      { background: rgba(8,145,178,.12);  color: var(--cat-arts); }
.badge--india     { background: rgba(255,153,51,.15); color: #b36b00; }
.badge--world     { background: rgba(220,38,38,.1);   color: var(--cat-world); }
.badge--tech      { background: rgba(15,118,110,.1);  color: var(--cat-tech); }
.badge--baat      { background: var(--gold); color: #3A2800; }
.badge--featured  { background: var(--pink); color: #fff; }

/* Gradient image placeholder */
.img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.img-placeholder--politics  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B2871, #2D4699); }
.img-placeholder--business  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D7A3E, #1AAD61); }
.img-placeholder--sports    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E04000, #FF6B35); }
.img-placeholder--cinema    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7C3AED, #A855F7); }
.img-placeholder--arts      { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891B2, #38BDF8); }
.img-placeholder--india     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6B35, #FF9933); }
.img-placeholder--world     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DC2626, #F87171); }

/* === SECTION STRUCTURE === */
.section { padding: 40px 0; }
.section + .section { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); }

.section__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.section__title-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.section__tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.section__title {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.section__title::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 1.4em;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section--politics .section__title::before  { background: var(--cat-politics); }
.section--business .section__title::before  { background: var(--cat-business); }
.section--sports .section__title::before    { background: var(--cat-sports); }
.section--cinema .section__title::before    { background: var(--cat-cinema); }
.section--arts .section__title::before      { background: var(--cat-arts); }
.section--india .section__title::before     { background: var(--cat-india); }
.section--videos .section__title::before    { background: #FF0000; }
.section--baat .section__title::before      { background: var(--gold); }
.section--latest .section__title::before    { background: var(--pink); }

.see-all {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pink);
  transition: gap var(--t-fast), opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.see-all:hover { gap: 10px; opacity: .8; }

/* Standard news grid */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

/* === CATEGORY CARDS BAR === */
.categories-bar {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.categories-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.categories-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.category-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-h);
  transition: all var(--t-normal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 90px;
}
.category-card i { font-size: 1.4rem; transition: transform var(--t-normal); }
.category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.category-card:hover i { transform: scale(1.15); }

.category-card--politics:hover  { border-color: var(--cat-politics); color: var(--cat-politics); }
.category-card--business:hover  { border-color: var(--cat-business); color: var(--cat-business); }
.category-card--sports:hover    { border-color: var(--cat-sports);   color: var(--cat-sports); }
.category-card--cinema:hover    { border-color: var(--cat-cinema);   color: var(--cat-cinema); }
.category-card--arts:hover      { border-color: var(--cat-arts);     color: var(--cat-arts); }
.category-card--india:hover     { border-color: var(--cat-india);    color: #b36b00; }
.category-card--world:hover     { border-color: var(--cat-world);    color: var(--cat-world); }
.category-card--tech:hover      { border-color: var(--cat-tech);     color: var(--cat-tech); }

.category-card--politics i  { color: var(--cat-politics); }
.category-card--business i  { color: var(--cat-business); }
.category-card--sports i    { color: var(--cat-sports); }
.category-card--cinema i    { color: var(--cat-cinema); }
.category-card--arts i      { color: var(--cat-arts); }
.category-card--india i     { color: var(--cat-india); }
.category-card--world i     { color: var(--cat-world); }
.category-card--tech i      { color: var(--cat-tech); }

/* === BAAT HONI CHAHIYE SECTION === */
.baat-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 50px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.baat-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,166,35,.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.baat-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
  width: 240px; height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(226,27,139,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.baat-section .section__tag { color: var(--gold); }
.baat-section .section__title { color: var(--text-white); }
.baat-section .section__title::before { background: var(--gold); }
.baat-section .see-all { color: var(--gold); }

.baat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.baat-grid .card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.baat-grid .card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.baat-grid .card__title { color: var(--text-white) !important; }
.baat-grid .card__meta  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important; }

/* Featured baat card */
.card--baat-featured {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
}
.card--baat-featured .card__img-wrap {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
}
.card--baat-featured .card__img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.card--baat-featured .card__img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,8,40,.95) 30%, rgba(10,8,40,.1) 70%, transparent);
}
.card--baat-featured .card__body { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 20px; }
.card--baat-featured .card__title { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 8px 0; }

.card--baat-small {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px;
}
.card--baat-small .card__thumb {
  width: 88px; height: 66px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card--baat-small .card__title { font-size: .9rem; }

/* === LATEST VIDEOS SECTION === */
.section--videos { background: var(--surface); }
.videos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.video-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-normal), transform var(--t-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.video-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.video-card__thumb {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-card__thumb img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}
.video-card:hover .video-card__thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.video-card__play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  background: rgba(255,0,0,.85);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all var(--t-normal);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.video-card:hover .video-card__play { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); background: rgba(255,0,0,1); }
.video-card__duration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px; right: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
.video-card__body { padding: 14px; }
.video-card__title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .97rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-h);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-card__meta { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.video-card__channel { color: var(--pink); font-weight: 600; }

/* === INDIA SECTION === */
.india-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

/* Split news layout (featured + list) */
.split-news { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.split-news__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

/* === SUBSCRIBE BANNER === */
.subscribe-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 50%, #3A1060 100%);
  padding: 50px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.subscribe-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.subscribe-banner__title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
}
.subscribe-banner__subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.btn-subscribe {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  background: #FF0000;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  transition: all var(--t-normal);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255,0,0,.4);
}
.btn-subscribe:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(255,0,0,.5); }

/* === FOOTER === */
.footer { background: var(--navy-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

.footer__top { padding: 50px 0 36px; }
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}
.footer__brand {}
.footer__logo { height: 64px; width: 64px; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: 14px; border-radius: var(--r-md); }
.footer__brand p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.footer__social a:hover { background: var(--pink); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer__social a.yt:hover { background: #FF0000; }

.footer__col h4 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.footer__col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.footer__col ul li a {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  transition: color var(--t-fast), padding-left var(--t-fast);
}
.footer__col ul li a:hover { color: var(--text-white); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.footer__bottom__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer__credit {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}
.footer__credit a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer__credit a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer__bottom p {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.footer__bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 16px; }

/* === SKELETON LOADING === */
.skeleton-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--surface) 25%, var(--border-light) 50%, var(--surface) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.6s infinite;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #222244 25%, #2A2A50 50%, #222244 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%  { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100%{ background-position: -200% 0; }
}
.skeleton-img  { width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%; }
.skeleton-line { height: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.skeleton-line--sm   { width: 40%; }
.skeleton-line--md   { width: 75%; }
.skeleton-line--full { width: 100%; }

/* === SCROLL REVEAL === */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* === PAGE HEADER (inner pages) === */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 50px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-header h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.page-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 1rem; }

/* Contact & Info pages */
.page-content { padding: 50px 0; }
.page-content h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--text-h); margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.page-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.page-content p { color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-content ul { padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-content ul li { color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 6px; list-style: disc; }
.page-content a { color: var(--pink); }

.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-group label { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-h); }
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-h);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--pink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(226,27,139,.1); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.btn-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: var(--pink);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  transition: all var(--t-normal);
  align-self: flex-start;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pink);
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: #C01577; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 28px;
}
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.contact-info-item i {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-item h4 { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-h); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-info-item p  { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-body); }

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .baat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .card--baat-featured { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; min-height: 280px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --header-h: 60px; }
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__sidebar { display: none; }
  .videos-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .india-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .split-news  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .header__search { display: none; }

  .nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--navy);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height var(--t-slow);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .nav.open { max-height: 500px; }
  .nav__list { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 8px; }
  .nav__link { padding: 10px 14px; }
  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: var(--surface);
    margin: 4px 0;
  }

  .baat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card--baat-featured { grid-row: auto; }

  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .top-bar__left .date-text { display: none; }
  .subscribe-banner__title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .news-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .videos-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .india-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .breaking-news__label span { display: none; }
}

/* Section background alternation */
.section:nth-child(even) { background: var(--surface); }

/* Back to top */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--pink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--t-normal);
  z-index: 50;
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Decorative divider */
.divider-mandala {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--border);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 8px 0;
  letter-spacing: 8px;
}