/* ==========================================================================
   UTTARPRADESH.ORG - FOXIZ POPCULT THEME DESIGN SYSTEM
   Modern Editorial News & Magazine Portal
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CSS VARIABLES & DESIGN TOKENS (LIGHT & DARK THEMES)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Fonts */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Outfit', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-hindi: 'Anek Devanagari', 'Outfit', sans-serif;

  /* Primary Brand Colors */
  --color-primary: #FF612B;
  --color-primary-hover: #E04E1B;
  --color-primary-light: rgba(255, 97, 43, 0.12);
  --color-secondary: #693C24;
  --color-secondary-dark: #3F332D;

  /* Editorial Category Accents */
  --tag-breaking: #DC2626;
  --tag-breaking-bg: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.12);
  --tag-politics: #E11D48;
  --tag-politics-bg: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.12);
  --tag-elections: #2563EB;
  --tag-elections-bg: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  --tag-special: #7C3AED;
  --tag-special-bg: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  --tag-entertainment: #D946EF;
  --tag-entertainment-bg: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.12);
  --tag-sp: #E11D48;
  --tag-bjp: #F97316;
  --tag-ad: #059669;

  /* Light Theme Surfaces & Text */
  --bg-page: #F8F9FA;
  --bg-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-subtle: #F1F3F5;
  --bg-header-top: linear-gradient(90deg, #693C24 0%, #3F332D 50%, #201D1B 100%);
  --bg-footer: #141416;
  
  --text-main: #1A1A1E;
  --text-heading: #0F1115;
  --text-secondary: #4B5563;
  --text-muted: #8E95A5;
  --text-inverse: #FFFFFF;

  --border-light: #E9ECEF;
  --border-subtle: #DEE2E6;
  --border-focus: rgba(255, 97, 43, 0.5);

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-hover: 0 18px 45px rgba(255, 97, 43, 0.15);

  --radius-xs: 6px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-bounce: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  --container-max: 1380px;
}

/* Dark Theme Variables */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg-page: #0C0D0F;
  --bg-surface: #15171B;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #1D2026;
  --bg-subtle: #232730;
  --bg-header-top: linear-gradient(90deg, #2D1A10 0%, #1E1612 50%, #0F0E0E 100%);
  --bg-footer: #08090A;

  --text-main: #E5E7EB;
  --text-heading: #FFFFFF;
  --text-secondary: #9CA3AF;
  --text-muted: #6B7280;
  --text-inverse: #0F1115;

  --border-light: #262A33;
  --border-subtle: #323844;
  --border-focus: rgba(255, 97, 43, 0.6);

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  --shadow-hover: 0 18px 45px rgba(255, 97, 43, 0.22);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   GLOBAL RESETS & BASE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth), color var(--transition-smooth);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

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

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

/* Top Reading Progress Bar */
#readingProgressBar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF612B, #FF8A00, #F43F5E);
  z-index: 10000;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER & NAVIGATION (FOXIZ POPCULT STYLE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* 1. Top Announcement / Social Bar */
.site-topbar {
  background: var(--bg-header-top);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.topbar-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

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

.topbar-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.topbar-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.topbar-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.topbar-date-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #F8F9FA;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.topbar-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.topbar-socials a {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.topbar-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Theme Toggle Button */
.theme-toggle-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.theme-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* 2. Main Branding Bar */
.site-brand-header {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 24px 0 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.brand-header-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand-weather-widget {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.weather-icon-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.weather-info h6 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.weather-info p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.site-logo-container {
  text-align: center;
}

.site-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 380px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.site-logo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* When dark mode is active, adjust logo if needed or invert SVG filter */
[data-theme="dark"] .site-logo img.logo-light {
  display: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-logo img.logo-dark {
  display: block;
}

.site-logo img.logo-dark {
  display: none;
}

.brand-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-header-login {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 97, 43, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-header-login:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 97, 43, 0.45);
}

.btn-header-search {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  color: var(--text-main);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-header-search:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* 3. Sticky Foxiz Navigation Bar */
.site-navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-navbar.is-sticky {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-navbar.is-sticky {
  background: rgba(21, 23, 27, 0.92);
}

.navbar-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-menu-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.nav-menu-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.nav-menu-list li {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-menu-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-menu-list li.map-item a {
  padding: 10px 14px;
}

.nav-menu-list li.map-item img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

.nav-menu-list li a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-menu-list li:hover a,
.nav-menu-list li.active a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

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

.nav-menu-list li .badge-nav {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--tag-breaking);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mobile-toggle-btn {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

/* 4. Live Breaking Ticker (Marquee Banner) */
.breaking-ticker-bar {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ticker-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--tag-breaking);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220, 38, 38, 0); }
}

.ticker-marquee-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 40px;
  animation: tickerSlide 35s linear infinite;
}

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

@keyframes tickerSlide {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.ticker-item i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION HEADINGS (FOXIZ POPCULT SIGNATURE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sec-header-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.sec-header-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 90px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.sec-title-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.sec-color-pill {
  width: 5px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.sec-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.sec-title small {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.sec-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.sec-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.sec-view-all:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   EDITORIAL CARDS & FACE-SAFE IMAGE PRESENTATION
   CRITICAL: Images MUST NOT crop faces. 
   We use object-position: top center / center 20% + ample vertical aspect ratio.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Category Badge Pills */
.post-category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  line-height: 1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.tag-breaking { background: var(--tag-breaking); }
.tag-politics { background: var(--tag-politics); }
.tag-elections { background: var(--tag-elections); }
.tag-special { background: var(--tag-special); }
.tag-ent { background: var(--tag-entertainment); }
.tag-sp { background: var(--tag-sp); }
.tag-bjp { background: var(--tag-bjp); }
.tag-ad { background: var(--tag-ad); }

/* Common Card Meta */
.post-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.post-meta-row span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.post-meta-row i {
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO MAGAZINE GRID (FOXIZ POPCULT 3-COLUMN LAYOUT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  padding: 30px 0 40px;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Column 1: Main Big Featured Hero Card */
.hero-featured-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10.5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #201D1B;
}

/* FACE-SAFE: object-fit cover with top-center alignment so faces are never chopped off */
.hero-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-featured-card:hover .hero-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-overlay-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content-box {
  padding: 24px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-featured-card:hover .hero-title {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Column 2: Secondary Stack Cards */
.hero-secondary-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.secondary-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.secondary-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.secondary-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #201D1B;
}

.secondary-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.secondary-content {
  padding: 20px;
}

.secondary-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.secondary-card:hover .secondary-title {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Column 3: ताज़ा खबरें (Trending Ranked Feed) */
.trending-column-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 22px 20px;
}

.trending-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.trending-header h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.trending-header h3 i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

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

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.trending-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.trending-rank-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--border-subtle);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 28px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-item:hover .trending-rank-num {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.trending-text-box h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-item:hover .trending-text-box h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.trending-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   VIDEO BULLETINS (POP CULTURE / FOXIZ MEDIA HUB)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.video-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.video-card {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.video-thumb-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-thumb-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.video-card:hover .video-thumb-container img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.video-play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.video-card:hover .video-play-overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.play-circle-btn {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  padding-left: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 97, 43, 0.4);
  transition: transform var(--transition-bounce), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-card:hover .play-circle-btn {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 97, 43, 0.5);
}

.video-card-body {
  padding: 18px;
}

.video-card-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-card:hover .video-card-title {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MLAS & MPS DIRECTORY (PORTRAIT CARDS - ZERO FACE CROPPING)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.directory-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.directory-grid-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.directory-column-panel {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 24px;
}

.leaders-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.leader-portrait-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.leader-portrait-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.leader-portrait-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* FACE PRESERVATION: 
   Generous portrait aspect ratio (3:4), object-fit cover, object-position: top center.
   Politicians' faces, tilaks, caps, and expressions remain 100% visible! */
.leader-avatar-box {
  width: 90px;
  height: 115px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.leader-avatar-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.leader-portrait-card:hover .leader-avatar-box img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.leader-info-box {
  flex: 1;
}

.leader-name {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.leader-portrait-card:hover .leader-name {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.leader-meta-tag {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.leader-meta-tag strong {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.party-badge-inline {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STANDARD MAGAZINE CARDS (PANCAHYAT, SPECIAL, ENTERTAINMENT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-grid-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.editorial-column-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 24px;
}

.post-card-compact {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-card-compact:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.post-card-compact:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.compact-thumb {
  width: 95px;
  height: 75px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
}

.compact-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.post-card-compact:hover .compact-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.compact-details {
  flex: 1;
}

.compact-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-card-compact:hover .compact-title {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.compact-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   INTERACTIVE DISTRICT EXPLORER (UP 75 DISTRICTS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.district-hub-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.district-pill-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.district-pill-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 5px;
}

.district-pill-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.district-chip {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  color: var(--text-heading);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.district-chip:hover,
.district-chip.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 97, 43, 0.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NEWSLETTER & COMMUNITY WIDGET
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-banner {
  margin: 50px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #693C24 0%, #3F332D 45%, #FF612B 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 45px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.newsletter-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.newsletter-info h3 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.newsletter-info p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  color: #1A1A1E;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: #9CA3AF;
}

.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER (RICH AESTHETIC - OFFICIAL LINKS & BRANDING)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-footer);
  color: #E5E7EB;
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-brand-box .footer-logo img {
  max-width: 280px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #9CA3AF;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links-list li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #9CA3AF;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-social-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.footer-social-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #9CA3AF;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   INTERACTIVE MODALS (SEARCH, AUTH, VIDEO PLAYER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Fullscreen Search Modal */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 17, 21, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.search-modal-box {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 800px;
  text-align: center;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal-overlay.active .search-modal-box {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.search-input-field {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-hindi);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-input-field:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 35px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Auth / Login Modal */
.auth-modal-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 460px;
  padding: 35px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal-overlay.active .auth-modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.auth-tabs-row {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.auth-tab-btn {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.auth-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.auth-tab-btn.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: left;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-group input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.btn-form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 97, 43, 0.35);
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Video Player Modal */
.video-modal-card {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 900px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.video-modal-card iframe,
.video-modal-card video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* Floating Back to Top Button */
#backToTopBtn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 97, 43, 0.4);
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

#backToTopBtn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

#backToTopBtn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SCROLL EFFECT ANIMATIONS (INTERSECTION OBSERVER DRIVEN)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scroll-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.scroll-reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Staggered Delay Utilities */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE NAVIGATION DRAWER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 85vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 100001;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 100000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.mobile-drawer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mobile-drawer-links li a {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (PERFECT RESPONSIVENESS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .trending-column-card {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .brand-header-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }
  .brand-weather-widget {
    display: none;
  }
  .directory-grid-3col,
  .editorial-grid-3col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .newsletter-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-topbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .site-brand-header {
    padding: 16px 0;
  }
  .site-logo {
    max-width: 240px;
  }
  .nav-menu-list {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-toggle-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .trending-column-card {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .directory-grid-3col,
  .editorial-grid-3col,
  .video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .newsletter-banner {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .newsletter-form input {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }
  .newsletter-form button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}