@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Barlow:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,400;1,600;1,700&family=PT+Serif:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400;1,700&family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,600&display=swap');

:root {
  --primary-navy: #0B1120;
  --secondary-navy: #111827;
  --topbar-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --header-bg: #0B0F19;
  --nav-bg: #0F172A;
  --brand-crimson: #23b849;
  --brand-crimson-hover: #179f05;
  --brand-green: #0cb534;
  --brand-green-hover: #179f05;
  --brand-green-dark: #15803d;
  --brand-green-light: rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.1);
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0cb534 0%, #15803d 100%);
  --nav-active-red: #0cb534;
  --nav-active-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0cb534 0%, #15803d 100%);
  --accent-red: #0cb534;
  --accent-gold: #F59E0B;
  --accent-gold-hover: #D97706;
  --bg-main: #F8FAFC;
  --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark: #0F172A;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --border-color: #E2E8F0;
  --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  /* Category colors */
  --cat-business: #D97706;
  --cat-tech: #DC2626;
  --cat-sports: #0284C7;
  --cat-news: #2563EB;
  --cat-travel: #059669;
  --cat-lifestyle: #7C3AED;
  --cat-politics: #EA580C;

  /* Typography Variables */
  --text-font: "PT Serif", Georgia, serif;
  --body-font: "PT Serif", Georgia, serif;
  --ui-font: "Barlow", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Global Aliases for Compatibility */
  --font-heading: var(--ui-font);
  --font-body: var(--body-font);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  --radius-sm: 0px;
  --radius-md: 0px;
  --radius-lg: 0px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
}

/* Reset & Base */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: clip;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

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

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  outline: none;
}

/* Perfect image handling so no images are ever stretched, cut off, or squished */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
}

.site-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  /* Reduced website width by 20% (from 1420px to 1320px) */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE OFF-CANVAS SIDE MENU DRAWER
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-side-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(7, 13, 30, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-side-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-side-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 86vw;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  background: #0B132B;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.mobile-side-drawer.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  box-shadow: 12px 0 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.drawer-header {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: black;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drawer-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.drawer-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.drawer-header-logo {

  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.drawer-close-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.drawer-close-btn:hover {
  background: #0cb534;
  border-color: #0cb534;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Drawer Search Box */
.drawer-search-box {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drawer-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  padding: 0.5rem 2rem 0.5rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-search-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.drawer-search-input:focus {
  border-color: #0cb534;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.25);
}

.drawer-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.85rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.drawer-search-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.75rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.drawer-search-clear:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Drawer Language Section */
.drawer-lang-section {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drawer-section-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.drawer-lang-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.drawer-lang-btn {
  flex: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.drawer-lang-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.drawer-lang-btn.active {
  background: #0cb534;
  border-color: #0cb534;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.35);
}

/* Drawer Navigation List */
.drawer-nav-section {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.drawer-nav-section .drawer-section-label {
  padding: 0 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.drawer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.drawer-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-nav-link:hover,
.drawer-nav-link.active {
  background: rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.12);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-left-color: #0cb534;
}

.drawer-nav-icon {
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-nav-link:hover .drawer-nav-icon,
.drawer-nav-link.active .drawer-nav-icon {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Drawer Footer */
.drawer-footer-section {
  padding: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-drawer-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  background: #0cb534;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-drawer-contact:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #179f05 0%, #0cb534 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.drawer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.drawer-social-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-social-icon:hover {
  background: #0cb534;
  border-color: #0cb534;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   0. TIER 0: TOP MINI HEADER (CLEAN LIGHT BAR & SIMPLE LANGUAGE DROPDOWN)
   ========================================================================== */
/* =========================================================================
   0. TIER 0: TOP MINI HEADER (FINANCIAL MARKET LIVE TICKER STRIP)
   ========================================================================= */
.voice-top-header {
  background: #060911;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 60;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.top-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Pinned Left: Live Market Status Indicator */
.market-live-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.16) 0%, rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  color: #10B981;
  padding: 0.20rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  user-select: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
}

.market-pulse-dot {
  width: 6.5px;
  height: 6.5px;
  background: #10B981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #10B981;
  animation: marketPulseDot 1.6s infinite ease-in-out;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes marketPulseDot {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px #10B981;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.35);
    opacity: 0.45;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px #10B981;
  }
}

.market-header-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Viewport with left & right gradient fade masks */
.market-ticker-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 24px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 24px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%);
}

.market-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: marketTickerScroll 36s linear infinite;
}

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

.market-ticker-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes marketTickerScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* Financial Market Badges */
.market-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: #F1F5F9;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.20rem 0.68rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.market-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.market-idx-name {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.market-idx-price {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.market-idx-change {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.22rem;
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.market-idx-change.up {
  color: #10B981;
}

.market-idx-change.down {
  color: #F43F5E;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .market-ticker-track {
    animation-duration: 28s;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .voice-top-header {
    padding: 0.26rem 0;
  }

  .top-header-row {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .market-live-pill {
    padding: 0.16rem 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.60rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .market-pulse-dot {
    width: 5.5px;
    height: 5.5px;
  }

  .market-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 0.16rem 0.50rem;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .market-ticker-group {
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding-right: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. TIER 1: PRIMARY NAVBAR (HIGH-END MODERN EDITORIAL DARK OBSIDIAN BAR)
   ========================================================================== */
.voice-header-main {
  background: var(--header-bg);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.60rem 0;

  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40);
}

/* Header container reduced by 20% to match site-container */
.voice-top-header .site-container,
.voice-header-main .site-container,
.voice-subbar .site-container {
  max-width: 1320px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
  padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.voice-header-flex {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.voice-header-centered-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Left: Edition Pill / Tagline */
.voice-header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  justify-self: start;
}

.header-edition-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.header-edition-pill i {
  color: #0cb534;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

/* Brand Logo (Centered in Middle) */
.voice-logo-box {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  justify-self: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.voice-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.voice-header-logo {
  max-width: 230px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

.voice-logo-link:hover .voice-header-logo {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Primary Navigation Menu (Legacy fallback) */
.voice-nav-menu {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.voice-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.voice-nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.voice-nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}

.voice-nav-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.voice-nav-link.active {
  background: var(--brand-crimson);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.35);
}

/* Header Right: Social Icons & Quick Action */
.voice-header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  justify-self: end;
  margin-left: auto;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.voice-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.social-circle-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.social-circle-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-crimson);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-crimson);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.3);
}

.social-circle-btn.social-btn-fb:hover {
  background: #1877F2;
  border-color: #1877F2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.4);
}

.social-circle-btn.social-btn-tw:hover {
  background: #000000;
  border-color: #475569;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.social-circle-btn.social-btn-ig:hover {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285AEB 90%);
  border-color: #d6249f;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(214, 36, 159, 0.4);
}

.social-circle-btn.social-btn-yt:hover {
  background: #FF0000;
  border-color: #FF0000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.social-circle-btn.social-btn-li:hover {
  background: #0A66C2;
  border-color: #0A66C2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.4);
}

/* Header Contact Quick Action Pill */
.header-contact-pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.60rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.header-contact-pill-btn:hover {
  background: #179f05;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.4);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.header-contact-pill-btn i {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

/* Backwards compatibility for any legacy references */
.voice-lang-converter {
  display: none;
}

.lang-btn-voice {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #334155;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.lang-btn-voice:hover {
  color: var(--brand-crimson);
}

.lang-btn-voice.active {
  background: var(--brand-crimson);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.35);
}

.lang-pipe {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  user-select: none;
}

.lang-flag {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mobile-header-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. TIER 2: SUB-HEADER (HAMBURGER, TRENDING TOPICS & QUICK SEARCH)
   ========================================================================== */
.voice-subbar {
  background: #0b0f19;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, padding 0.25s ease;
}

.voice-subbar.subbar-is-sticky {
  background: rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.subbar-flex {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.subbar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.subbar-hamburger-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.subbar-hamburger-btn:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--secondary-navy);
}

/* Center: Subbar Navigation Menu (HOME, Science, etc. centered in middle with black color) */
.subbar-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.subbar-nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.subbar-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

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

.subbar-nav-item {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.subbar-nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}

/* Modern bottom active & hover indicator line on submenu items */
.subbar-nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0px;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: #0cb534;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.subbar-nav-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.subbar-nav-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(0.75);
  background: #179f05;
}

.subbar-nav-link.active {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.subbar-nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  background: #0cb534;
}

.subbar-nav-link.active:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.trending-topics-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.trending-topics-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--brand-crimson);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.trending-topics-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 2px 0;
}

.trending-topics-pills::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.trending-topic-tag {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.trending-topic-tag:hover,
.trending-topic-tag.active {
  background: var(--secondary-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--secondary-navy);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.2);
}

/* Subbar Search Box */
.subbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  justify-self: end;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.voice-search-box {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.voice-search-input {
  background: #000000;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  padding: 0.45rem 2.2rem 0.45rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  outline: none;
  width: 200px;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.voice-search-input:hover {
  border-color: #94A3B8;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.voice-search-input:focus {
  width: 300px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.15), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.voice-search-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.voice-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.voice-search-input:focus~.voice-search-icon {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.voice-search-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.75rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.voice-search-clear:hover {
  color: #0cb534;
  background: rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. TIER 3: TRENDING / BREAKING NEWS TICKER BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.voice-trending-bar {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.trending-bar-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.trending-news-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0cb534 0%, #15803d 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
  /* border-radius: var(--radius-sm); */
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.live-pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulseAnimation 1.4s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseAnimation {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(0.5);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.trending-news-ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15px, black 95%, transparent);
}

.trending-ticker-track {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 85s linear infinite;
}

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

@keyframes marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.trending-ticker-link {
  color: #1E293B;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-right: 1.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.trending-ticker-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-crimson);
}

.trending-ticker-link:hover .ticker-text {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.ticker-separator {
  color: #0cb534;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3B. EDITORIAL HERO & BROADCAST NEWS MAIN SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-lead-section {
  padding: 1rem 0 2rem 0;
  background: #f7f7f7;
}

.homepage-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.homepage-main-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-editorial-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 310px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Main Feature Slider Container / Card */
.main-feature-slider-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-top: 4.5px solid #0cb534;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.10rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  outline: none;
}

/* Slider Top Navigation Header */
.main-feature-slider-topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.lead-slider-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #000000;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: #F0FDF4;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid #BBF7D0;
}

.live-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #DC2626;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.7);
  animation: pulseHeroDot 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseHeroDot {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.7);
  }

  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220, 38, 38, 0);
  }
}

.lead-slider-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.lead-slider-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.lead-slider-counter span {
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.lead-nav-arrow {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  color: #1E293B;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  outline: none;
}

.lead-nav-arrow:hover {
  background: #0cb534;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #0cb534;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.25);
}

.lead-nav-arrow:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

/* Slider Track Viewport */
.lead-slider-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.lead-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.lead-slide-item {
  min-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Main Feature Editorial Elements */
.main-feature-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-top: 4.5px solid #0cb534;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.main-feature-header {
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.main-feature-title {
  font-family: var(--text-font), "PT Serif", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.50rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.85rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.main-feature-title a {
  color: #0F172A;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.main-feature-title a:hover {
  color: #0cb534;
}

.main-feature-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.feature-meta-date {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.main-feature-imgbox {
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: #0F172A;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.main-feature-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.main-feature-imgbox:hover .main-feature-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Floating Image Overlay Arrows */
.floating-img-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 5;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
}

.floating-img-arrow.floating-prev {
  left: 12px;
}

.floating-img-arrow.floating-next {
  right: 12px;
}

.main-feature-imgbox:hover .floating-img-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
}

.floating-img-arrow:hover {
  background: #0cb534;
  border-color: #0cb534;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.45);
}

.main-feature-body {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.main-feature-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bottom Progress Pagination Dots */
.lead-slider-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.lead-dot {
  height: 6px;
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.lead-dot.active {
  width: 38px;
  background: #0cb534;
}

.lead-dot:hover:not(.active) {
  background: #94A3B8;
}

/* Feed Column */
.main-sidebar-feed {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.feed-header-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: #000000;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: none;
}

.feed-header-title {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.feed-header-title .live-pulse-dot {
  width: 7.5px;
  height: 7.5px;
  background: #EF4444 !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.7);
  animation: pulseHeroDot 1.8s infinite;
}

.feed-header-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #0cb534;
  background: #0d1117;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.18rem 0.58rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.feed-items-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Featured Lead Editorial Item (#01) */
.sidebar-feed-featured {
  padding-bottom: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.feed-featured-imgbox {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.feed-featured-imgbox a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.feed-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.sidebar-feed-featured:hover .feed-featured-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.feed-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #22c55e;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 2;
}

.feed-featured-badge i {
  color: #22c55e;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.feed-featured-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sidebar-feed-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.sidebar-feed-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.feed-read-time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.feed-read-time i {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.feed-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--text-font), "PT Serif", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.4rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.feed-featured-title a {
  color: #0F172A;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.feed-featured-title a:hover {
  color: #0cb534;
}

.feed-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Numbered Stories (#02, #03...) */
.sidebar-feed-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.sidebar-feed-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-feed-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.sidebar-feed-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 0.12rem;
  min-width: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-feed-item:hover .sidebar-feed-number {
  color: #0cb534;
}

.sidebar-feed-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar-feed-title {
  font-family: var(--text-font), "PT Serif", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.34;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-feed-title a {
  color: #0F172A;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-feed-title a:hover {
  color: #0cb534;
}

/* Bottom Today's Dispatch & Briefing Box */
.feed-briefing-box {
  margin-top: auto;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-left: 3.5px solid #0cb534;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.feed-briefing-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.feed-briefing-header i {
  color: #0cb534;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.feed-briefing-text {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.48;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem 0;
}

.feed-briefing-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0cb534;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.feed-briefing-link:hover {
  color: #15803d;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-editorial-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. 3-COLUMN BROADCAST NEWS SECTION (TOP STRIP + 3 COLS)
   ========================================================================== */
.broadcast-hero-section {
  padding: 0 0 2rem 0;
  background: #F1F5F9;
}

/* --- Top 6-Card Horizontal Thumbnail Bar --- */
.top-news-strip-wrapper {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #2563EB;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.95rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.top-news-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.top-strip-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.top-strip-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.top-strip-imgbox {
  width: 100%;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.top-strip-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.top-strip-card:hover .top-strip-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.top-strip-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #0F172A;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.top-strip-card:hover .top-strip-title {
  color: #2563EB;
}

/* --- Main 2-Column & 3-Column Broadcast Grid --- */
.broadcast-two-col-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 310px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.broadcast-three-col-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 310px minmax(0, 1fr) 330px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COLUMN 1: LEFT FEED STREAM
   ========================================================================== */
.col-left-stream {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

/* 1. Headlines Card (Header Top Stripe) */
.left-headlines-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-top: 3.5px solid var(--secondary-navy);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.left-headline-item {
  padding-bottom: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.left-headline-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.left-headline-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.left-headline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
}

.left-headline-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.left-headline-title a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-crimson);
}

/* 2. Photo Feature Card */
.left-photo-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.left-photo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
}

.left-photo-imgbox {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0F172A;
}

.left-photo-imgbox a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.left-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.left-photo-card:hover .left-photo-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.left-photo-content {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
}

.left-photo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem 0;
}

.left-photo-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.left-photo-title a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-crimson);
}

.left-photo-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.photo-author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

.meta-sep {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COLUMN 2: CENTER MAIN FEED STREAM
   ========================================================================== */
.col-center-stream {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Horizontal Article Card (Image Left + Content Right) */
.center-horizontal-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 195px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.center-horizontal-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.horizontal-imgbox {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 135px;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

.horizontal-imgbox a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.horizontal-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.center-horizontal-card:hover .horizontal-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Media/Gallery Icon Overlay */
.media-icon-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.gallery-icon-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-icon-overlay i {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: #0F172A;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.center-horizontal-card:hover .gallery-icon-overlay i {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.horizontal-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.horizontal-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.horizontal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.34;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
}

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

.horizontal-title a:hover {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.horizontal-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Center Duo Grid for Stories 2 & 3 */
.center-duo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.center-duo-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.center-duo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
}

.duo-card-imgbox {
  width: 100%;
  height: 155px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0F172A;
}

.duo-card-imgbox a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.duo-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.center-duo-card:hover .duo-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.duo-card-content {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.duo-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.duo-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
}

.duo-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.duo-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-crimson);
}

.duo-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Highlight / Market Insight Card (Golden/Yellow Top Bar) */
.center-gold-highlight-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-top: 3.5px solid #D97706;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.gold-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0;
}

.gold-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.gold-card-title a:hover {
  color: #D97706;
}

.gold-card-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.gold-author-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  color: #475569;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.gold-author-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COLUMN 3: RIGHT STICKY SIDEBAR (FIXED / STICKY ON SCROLL)
   ========================================================================== */
.col-right-sticky {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 1.25rem;
  align-self: start;
  z-index: 15;
  height: fit-content;
  width: 100%;
}

.sticky-sidebar-inner {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* 1. Sticky Visual Card */
.sticky-visual-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #0F172A;
}

.sticky-visual-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.sticky-visual-card:hover .sticky-visual-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sticky-visual-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.94) 100%);
  padding: 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.sticky-cat-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.sticky-visual-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sticky-visual-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* 2. Sticky Middle Text Card */
.sticky-text-card {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.sticky-text-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.45rem 0;
}

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

.sticky-text-title a:hover {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.sticky-text-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #64748B;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 3. Sticky Thumbnails List */
.sticky-thumb-list {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.sticky-thumb-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sticky-thumb-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.sticky-thumb-imgbox {
  width: 65px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

.sticky-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.sticky-thumb-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.sticky-thumb-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #0F172A;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sticky-thumb-item:hover .sticky-thumb-title {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.sticky-thumb-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* 4. Sticky Section Headers */
.sticky-block-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.15rem 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.sticky-block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.sticky-block-title i {
  color: #0cb534;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}



/* 6. Sticky Analysis / Perspectives List */
.sticky-opinion-list {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem 1rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.sticky-opinion-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #E2E8F0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

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

.sticky-opinion-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.sticky-opinion-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
}

.sticky-opinion-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.sticky-opinion-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sticky-opinion-item:hover .sticky-opinion-title {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.sticky-opinion-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #64748B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* 7. Sticky Newsletter Card */
.sticky-newsletter-box {
  margin: 0.85rem 1rem 1.15rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 100%);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.sticky-newsletter-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #F59E0B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.sticky-newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.sticky-newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.sticky-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.sticky-newsletter-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  outline: none;
}

.sticky-newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.sticky-newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: #0cb534;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.sticky-newsletter-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #0cb534;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.sticky-newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: #15803d;
}

/* --- Shared Badge & Date Helpers --- */
.news-cat-pill,
.feature-cat-pill,
.sidebar-feed-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #E0F2FE;
  color: #0284C7;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.news-cat-pill.cat-badge-science,
.feature-cat-pill.cat-badge-science,
.sidebar-feed-pill.cat-badge-science,
.dedicated-cat-pill.cat-badge-science,
.sticky-cat-badge.cat-badge-science {
  background: #E0F2FE;
  color: #0284C7;
}

.news-cat-pill.cat-badge-hotnews,
.feature-cat-pill.cat-badge-hotnews,
.sidebar-feed-pill.cat-badge-hotnews,
.dedicated-cat-pill.cat-badge-hotnews,
.sticky-cat-badge.cat-badge-hotnews {
  background: #FEE2E2;
  color: #DC2626;
}

.news-cat-pill.cat-badge-business,
.feature-cat-pill.cat-badge-business,
.sidebar-feed-pill.cat-badge-business,
.sticky-cat-badge.cat-badge-business {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
}

.news-cat-pill.cat-badge-tech,
.feature-cat-pill.cat-badge-tech,
.sidebar-feed-pill.cat-badge-tech,
.dedicated-cat-pill.cat-badge-tech,
.sticky-cat-badge.cat-badge-tech {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  color: #16A34A;
}

.news-cat-pill.cat-badge-sports,
.feature-cat-pill.cat-badge-sports,
.sidebar-feed-pill.cat-badge-sports,
.sticky-cat-badge.cat-badge-sports {
  background: #FEF3C7;
  color: #D97706;
}

.news-cat-pill.cat-badge-news,
.feature-cat-pill.cat-badge-news,
.sidebar-feed-pill.cat-badge-news,
.sticky-cat-badge.cat-badge-news {
  background: #FEE2E2;
  color: #DC2626;
}

.news-cat-pill.cat-badge-politics,
.feature-cat-pill.cat-badge-politics,
.sidebar-feed-pill.cat-badge-politics,
.sticky-cat-badge.cat-badge-politics {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
}

.news-cat-pill.cat-badge-travel,
.feature-cat-pill.cat-badge-travel,
.sidebar-feed-pill.cat-badge-travel,
.dedicated-cat-pill.cat-badge-travel,
.sticky-cat-badge.cat-badge-travel {
  background: #D1FAE5;
  color: #047857;
}

.news-cat-pill.cat-badge-lifestyle,
.feature-cat-pill.cat-badge-lifestyle,
.sidebar-feed-pill.cat-badge-lifestyle,
.sticky-cat-badge.cat-badge-lifestyle {
  background: #EDE9FE;
  color: #6D28D9;
}

.news-meta-date {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS FOR HOMEPAGE GRID & 2/3-COLUMN LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .homepage-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-editorial-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .broadcast-two-col-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .broadcast-three-col-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .col-right-sticky {
    grid-column: span 2;
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .top-news-strip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-editorial-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .broadcast-two-col-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .broadcast-three-col-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .col-right-sticky {
    grid-column: span 1;
    position: static;
  }

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

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

  .horizontal-imgbox {
    height: 180px;
  }
}


/* Sidebar Market Indices Widget */
.sidebar-market-widget {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
}

.sidebar-widget-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.widget-header-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.live-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #059669;
  background: #D1FAE5;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.live-dot-green {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10B981;
  animation: pulseDot 1.5s infinite;
}

.market-tickers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.market-ticker-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.ticker-name-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.ticker-name {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #475569;
}

.ticker-change {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.change-pos {
  color: #059669;
}

.change-neg {
  color: #DC2626;
}

.ticker-price {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}



/* ==========================================================================
   5. RECOMMENDED CAROUSEL SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.recommended-section {
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.section-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.section-accent-line {
  width: 5px;
  height: 26px;
  background: var(--accent-red);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.carousel-nav-arrows {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. FEATURED / STATIC IMAGE BANNER SECTION (4 STATIC BOXES)
   ========================================================================== */
.recommended-section {
  padding: 4.25rem 0 5.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

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

.static-banner-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0F172A;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.static-banner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.static-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  display: block;
}

.static-banner-card:hover .static-banner-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .static-banner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .static-banner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. MAIN NEWS EXPLORER / ALL ARTICLES
   ========================================================================== */
.all-news-section {
  padding: 2.75rem 0;
}

.all-stories-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.all-stories-header .explorer-search-box {
  min-width: 280px;
  max-width: 350px;
}

.filter-bar-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.category-filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-pill-btn {

  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.filter-pill-btn:hover {
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

.filter-pill-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 17, 32, 0.25);
}

/* Explorer Search Input */
.explorer-search-box {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 270px;
  max-width: 320px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.explorer-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  padding: 0.48rem 2.2rem 0.48rem 2.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.explorer-search-input:hover {
  border-color: #94A3B8;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.explorer-search-input:focus {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.15), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.explorer-search-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.explorer-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.explorer-search-input:focus~.explorer-search-icon {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.explorer-search-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.75rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.explorer-search-clear:hover {
  color: #0cb534;
  background: rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DEDICATED CATEGORY ROUNDUP & MAGAZINE SECTION (IMAGE 2 LAYOUT)
   ========================================================================== */

.all-news-section {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 4rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.dedicated-categories-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.dedicated-category-block {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dedicated-category-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.dedicated-category-block.hidden-by-filter {
  display: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.dedicated-block-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.7fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ALTERNATING / ZIGZAG LAYOUT (EVEN BLOCKS REVERSE POSITIONS) */
.dedicated-category-block.layout-reverse .dedicated-block-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 2.7fr;
}

.dedicated-category-block.layout-reverse .dedicated-main-col {
  order: 2;
}

.dedicated-category-block.layout-reverse .dedicated-sidebar-col {
  order: 1;
}

.dedicated-category-block.layout-reverse .dedicated-hero-card {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
}

.dedicated-category-block.layout-reverse .dedicated-hero-content {
  order: 2;
}

.dedicated-category-block.layout-reverse .dedicated-hero-imgbox {
  order: 1;
}

/* LEFT MAIN STREAM - WHITE CARD (MATCHING REFERENCE SCREENSHOT) */
.dedicated-main-col {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* Green Accent Header Underline Bar */
.dedicated-header-row {
  border-bottom: 3.5px solid #0cb534;
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.dedicated-block-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.dedicated-block-heading .dot-accent {
  color: #0cb534;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* 1. HERO SPLIT CARD (Side by side on desktop - Reference Style) */
.dedicated-hero-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.dedicated-hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.dedicated-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.dedicated-cat-pill {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #E0F2FE;
  color: #0284C7;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.dedicated-meta-date {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
}

.dedicated-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: #0284C7;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.dedicated-hero-title a {
  color: #1e1e1f;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.dedicated-hero-title a:hover {
  color: #0cb534;
}

.dedicated-hero-updated {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.dedicated-hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dedicated-hero-imgbox {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10.5;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0F172A;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.dedicated-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.dedicated-hero-card:hover .dedicated-hero-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* 2. SUBGRID (3 CARDS BELOW HERO) */
.dedicated-subgrid-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.dedicated-sub-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.dedicated-sub-imgbox {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.dedicated-sub-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.dedicated-sub-card:hover .dedicated-sub-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.dedicated-sub-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.dedicated-sub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dedicated-sub-title a {
  color: #0F172A;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.dedicated-sub-title a:hover {
  color: #0cb534;
}

.dedicated-sub-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* 3. SIDEBAR LIST ("MORE [CATEGORY]") - EXACT REFERENCE WHITE CARD (STICKY ON SCROLL) */
.dedicated-sidebar-col {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  position: sticky;
  top: 60px;
  align-self: start;
}

.dedicated-sidebar-col .dedicated-header-row {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.dedicated-sidebar-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.dedicated-sidebar-item {
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.dedicated-sidebar-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

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

.dedicated-sidebar-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0 0;
}

.dedicated-sidebar-item-title a {
  color: #0F172A;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.dedicated-sidebar-item-title a:hover {
  color: #0cb534;
}

/* CATEGORY BLOCK FOOTER & VIEW MORE BUTTON */
.category-block-footer {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.category-total-stories {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-category-view-more {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-category-view-more:hover {
  background: #0F172A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #0F172A;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.btn-category-view-more:hover i {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Category Overflow Grid */
.dedicated-overflow-container {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed #CBD5E1;
  animation: fadeInBlock 0.35s ease forwards;
}

.dedicated-overflow-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Search results dynamic container */
.search-results-grid-wrap {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.search-results-notice {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.news-grid-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.news-card-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.news-card-imgbox {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0F172A;
}

.news-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.news-card-item:hover .news-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.news-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-card-badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.news-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.news-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.card-read-more-link {
  color: var(--accent-red);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.card-read-more-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Empty search state */
.empty-articles-box {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 1rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.empty-articles-box i {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. NEWSLETTER & TRUST SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070D1E 0%, #111B38 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-badge {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.newsletter-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.newsletter-subtext {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.newsletter-form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.newsletter-email-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter-email-input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.newsletter-submit-btn {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #0B132B;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-submit-btn:hover {
  background: #FBBF24;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.stats-grid-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.stat-item-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. ARTICLE READER MODAL (FULL UNCROPPED IMAGES & CLEAN READING)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-reader-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 13, 30, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.modal-dialog-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.article-reader-modal.active .modal-dialog-box {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-header-bar {
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--topbar-bg);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.modal-header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.modal-body-scrollable {
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal-article-category {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.modal-article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.modal-article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.modal-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.modal-article-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.modal-article-content {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #1E293B;
}

.modal-article-content h2,
.modal-article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin: 1.65rem 0 0.85rem 0;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.modal-article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.modal-share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.share-btns-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.share-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.share-btn-tw {
  background: #1DA1F2;
}

.share-btn-fb {
  background: #1877F2;
}

.share-btn-li {
  background: #0A66C2;
}

.share-btn-wa {
  background: #25D366;
}

.share-btn-copy {
  background: #475569;
}

/* Related news row in modal */
.modal-related-section {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 2px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.related-grid-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.related-item-card {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.related-item-card:hover {
  border-color: #94A3B8;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.related-item-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
}

.related-item-title {
  padding: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8.5 DEDICATED ARTICLE DETAIL PAGE & RIGHT STICKY SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.article-page-wrapper {
  padding: 1.75rem 0 3.5rem 0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

.article-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-breadcrumb a {
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #0cb534;
}

.crumb-sep {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.crumb-current {
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left: Main Article Container */
.article-main-body {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-detail-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.article-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.article-detail-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.meta-author-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.author-avatar-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.author-info-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.meta-date-read {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-featured-imgbox {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  background: #0F172A;
}

.article-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.article-detail-lead-excerpt {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-left: 4px solid #0cb534;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.article-detail-lead-excerpt p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #1E293B;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-detail-html-content {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.article-detail-html-content h2,
.article-detail-html-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.85rem 0;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.article-detail-html-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-detail-html-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: block;
}

.article-detail-html-content figure {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.article-detail-html-content figure img {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-detail-html-content figcaption {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-detail-html-content ul,
.article-detail-html-content ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: #334155;
}

.article-detail-html-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-detail-html-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold, #F59E0B);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #1E293B;
}

.article-detail-html-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.article-detail-html-content table th,
.article-detail-html-content table td {
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.article-detail-html-content table th {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-share-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.share-title-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #0F172A;
}

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

.article-author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.author-avatar-large {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0F172A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-bio-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem 0;
}

.author-bio-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-related-section {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.related-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RIGHT STICKY SIDEBAR (ARTICLE DETAIL PAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 85px;
  align-self: start;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-sidebar-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.sidebar-tab-header {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

.sidebar-tab-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748B;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-tab-btn:hover {
  color: #0F172A;
  background: #F1F5F9;
}

.sidebar-tab-btn.active {
  color: #0cb534;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid #0cb534;
}

.sidebar-tab-content {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  max-height: 480px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.sidebar-tab-content.active {
  display: flex;
}

.sidebar-article-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-article-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-bullet {
  color: #0cb534;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-item-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar-item-cat {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.sidebar-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0F172A;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-article-item:hover .sidebar-item-title {
  color: #0cb534;
}

.sidebar-item-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sidebar-featured-widget {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.sidebar-newsletter-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 100%);
  border: 1px solid #334155;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.newsletter-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-email-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  border: 1px solid #475569;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter-email-input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #0cb534;
}

.newsletter-email-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. CONTACT US MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 13, 30, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.contact-dialog-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-modal.active .contact-dialog-box {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.form-field-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #F8FAFC;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-input:hover,
.form-textarea:hover {
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.15);
}

.btn-form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: #0cb534;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0cb534 0%, #15803d 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased;
}

.btn-form-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.35);
  opacity: 0.96;
}

.btn-form-submit:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.2);
}

.btn-form-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #0B1120;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.site-footer p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-logo-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.site-footer-logo {
  max-height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.site-footer .logo-main-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.footer-columns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr 0.85fr 1.55fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-link {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #0cb534;
}

/* Footer Most Popular Widget */
.footer-col-popular .footer-col-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-popular-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-popular-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-popular-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

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

.footer-popular-thumb {
  flex: 0 0 88px;
  width: 88px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #1E293B;
  display: block;
}

.footer-popular-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-popular-item:hover .footer-popular-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.footer-popular-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-popular-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-popular-title a {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-popular-title a:hover {
  color: #34D399;
}

.footer-popular-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-popular-date {
  color: #94A3B8;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-popular-views {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-views-bars {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1.5px;
  height: 11px;
}

.footer-views-bars span {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2.2px;
  background-color: #94A3B8;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.footer-views-bars span:nth-child(1) {
  height: 4.5px;
}

.footer-views-bars span:nth-child(2) {
  height: 11px;
}

.footer-views-bars span:nth-child(3) {
  height: 7px;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Toast Notifications */
.toast-notice {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: #0A1120;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transform: translateY(80px) scale(0.95);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.35s ease;
  max-width: 90vw;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.toast-notice.show {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.toast-notice.toast-success {
  border-left-color: #10B981;
}

.toast-notice.toast-error {
  border-left-color: #EF4444;
}

.toast-notice.toast-info {
  border-left-color: #3B82F6;
}

.toast-notice i {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (TABLETS & MOBILE SMARTPHONES)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Desktop Condensed (1081px to 1320px) - Keep 9 Nav Items in One Single Line */
@media (min-width: 1081px) and (max-width: 1320px) {
  .voice-header-flex {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .voice-header-logo {
    height: 46px;
    max-width: 150px;
  }

  .voice-nav-list {
    gap: 0.1rem;
  }

  .voice-nav-link {
    padding: 0.38rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }

  .voice-header-right {
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }

  .voice-social-icons {
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .social-circle-btn {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .lang-btn-voice {
    padding: 0.2rem 0.48rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
}

/* Tablet & Smaller Laptops (max-width: 1080px) - Switch to Hamburger Navigation */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .voice-header-main {
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
  }

  .voice-nav-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-header-toggle {
    display: inline-flex !important;
  }

  .voice-header-flex,
  .voice-header-centered-layout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .voice-header-left {
    display: none;
  }

  .voice-logo-box {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .voice-header-right {
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .voice-header-logo {
    height: 44px;
    max-width: 160px;
  }

  .subbar-flex {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .voice-search-input {
    width: 200px;
  }

  .voice-search-input:focus {
    width: 240px;
  }
}

/* Tablets & Laptops (max-width: 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-news-split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .split-right-sticky {
    position: static;
  }

  .hero-editorial-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .news-grid-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .dedicated-block-grid,
  .dedicated-category-block.layout-reverse .dedicated-block-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .dedicated-category-block.layout-reverse .dedicated-main-col {
    order: 1;
  }

  .dedicated-category-block.layout-reverse .dedicated-sidebar-col {
    order: 2;
  }

  .dedicated-sidebar-col {
    position: static;
    border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .newsletter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }

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

  .carousel-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.75rem);
  }

  .nav-search-input {
    width: 200px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices & Small Tablets (max-width: 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .site-container,
  .voice-top-header .site-container,
  .voice-header-main .site-container,
  .voice-subbar .site-container {
    padding-left: 0.85rem !important;
    padding-right: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  /* Dedicated Category Block Responsive */
  .dedicated-main-col,
  .dedicated-sidebar-col {
    padding: 1.15rem 1rem !important;
  }

  .dedicated-hero-card,
  .dedicated-category-block.layout-reverse .dedicated-hero-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .dedicated-hero-imgbox,
  .dedicated-category-block.layout-reverse .dedicated-hero-imgbox {
    order: -1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10 !important;
  }

  .dedicated-hero-content,
  .dedicated-category-block.layout-reverse .dedicated-hero-content {
    order: 1 !important;
  }

  .dedicated-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
  }

  .dedicated-subgrid-row,
  .dedicated-overflow-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  /* Tier 0: Top Header Responsive */
  .top-header-divider,
  .top-header-clock {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .top-header-date {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .top-header-right {
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .top-header-link {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.2rem !important;
  }

  /* Tier 1: Primary Header Responsive */
  .voice-header-main {
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
  }

  .voice-header-flex,
  .voice-header-centered-layout {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
  }

  .voice-header-left {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .voice-logo-box {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .header-contact-pill-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .voice-header-logo {
    height: 38px;
    max-width: 145px;
  }

  .voice-nav-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .voice-social-icons {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-header-toggle {
    display: inline-flex !important;
  }

  .voice-lang-converter {
    padding: 2px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .lang-btn-voice {
    padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  /* Tier 2: Sub-Header Responsive */
  .voice-subbar {
    padding: 0.45rem 0 !important;
  }

  .subbar-hamburger-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .subbar-flex {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 0.45rem !important;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  .subbar-left {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .subbar-center {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .subbar-nav-menu {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    overflow-y: hidden !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    scrollbar-width: none !important;
    padding: 2px 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .subbar-nav-menu::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none !important;
    width: 0 !important;
    height: 0 !important;
  }

  .subbar-nav-list {
    width: max-content !important;
    min-width: 100% !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
    padding: 2px 0.15rem !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
  }

  .subbar-nav-item {
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .subbar-nav-link {
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.25rem !important;
    padding: 0.42rem 0.85rem !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    border-radius: 9999px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }

  .subbar-nav-link::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .subbar-nav-link.active {
    background: #0cb534 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }

  .mega-nav-arrow {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .trending-topics-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .trending-topics-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .trending-topics-pills {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding: 2px 0;
  }

  .trending-topic-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  }

  .subbar-right {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .voice-search-box {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .voice-search-input {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 100% !important;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 2.2rem 0.4rem 2.2rem;
  }

  .voice-search-input:focus {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Tier 3: Trending News Bar Responsive */
  .voice-trending-bar {
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
  }

  .trending-bar-flex {
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }

  .trending-news-badge {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .trending-news-ticker {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .trending-ticker-link {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    margin-right: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Hero Section Responsive */
  .editorial-lead-section {
    padding: 0.75rem 0 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .homepage-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .homepage-main-col {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-editorial-layout {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .main-sidebar-feed {
    order: 1;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  .feed-featured-title,
  .sidebar-feed-title,
  .feed-featured-excerpt,
  .sidebar-feed-body {
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
  }

  #leadHeroSlider {
    order: 2;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .lead-slider-viewport {
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .feed-featured-imgbox {
    height: 180px !important;
  }

  .main-feature-imgbox {
    height: 220px !important;
  }

  .broadcast-two-col-layout,
  .broadcast-three-col-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .center-duo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .top-news-strip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .main-feature-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .main-feature-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-strip-wrapper {
    position: sticky;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  .hero-strip-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    min-width: max-content;
  }

  .hero-strip-card {
    width: 125px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .strip-card-imgbox {
    height: 65px;
  }

  .strip-card-title {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  }

  /* Carousel */
  .recommended-section {
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .carousel-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  /* Filter & News Grid */
  .all-news-section {
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
  }

  .all-stories-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .all-stories-header .explorer-search-box,
  .explorer-search-box {
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .filter-bar-wrap {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .category-filter-pills {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .filter-pill-btn {
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .news-grid-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Newsletter Section */
  .newsletter-cta-section {
    padding: 2.25rem 0;
  }

  .newsletter-heading {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .newsletter-form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .newsletter-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .stats-grid-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .stat-item-box {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .site-footer {
    padding: 2.25rem 0 1.25rem 0;
  }

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

  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Article Modal on Mobile */
  .article-reader-modal {
    padding: 0;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .modal-dialog-box {
    max-height: 94vh;
    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  }

  .modal-header-bar {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .modal-body-scrollable {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .modal-article-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .modal-featured-img {
    max-height: 240px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .modal-article-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
  }

  .modal-article-content {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .modal-share-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .related-grid-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  /* Contact Modal on Mobile */
  .contact-modal {
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }

  .contact-dialog-box {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }
}

/* Extra Small Smartphones (max-width: 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .site-container,
  .voice-top-header .site-container,
  .voice-header-main .site-container,
  .voice-subbar .site-container {
    padding-left: 0.65rem !important;
    padding-right: 0.65rem !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Header Tier 1 (<480px) */
  .voice-header-main {
    padding: 0.38rem 0;
  }

  .voice-header-flex,
  .voice-header-centered-layout {
    gap: 0.45rem;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
  }

  .voice-header-right {
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .voice-lang-converter {
    padding: 2px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .lang-btn-voice {
    padding: 0.18rem 0.38rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .lang-flag {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .mobile-header-toggle {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* Mobile Subbar Tier 2 (<480px) */
  .voice-subbar {
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
  }

  .subbar-flex {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
  }

  .trending-topics-title {
    display: none;
    /* Hide label so horizontal pills have 100% width on phone */
  }

  .trending-topic-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  }

  .voice-search-input {
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 2rem 0.35rem 2.1rem;
  }

  .voice-search-icon {
    left: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  /* Mobile Tier 3 (<480px) */
  .voice-trending-bar {
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
  }

  .trending-news-badge {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    padding: 0.18rem 0.45rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }

  .trending-ticker-link {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    margin-right: 1rem;
  }

  .logo-main-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .logo-accent-flag {
    height: 14px;
    width: 20px;
  }

  .lead-story-card {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .lead-headline {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .stats-grid-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* Ultra Small Screens (max-width: 360px) */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .site-container {
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }

  .voice-header-logo {
    height: 27px;
    max-width: 105px;
  }

  .voice-lang-converter {
    padding: 2px 3px;
  }

  .lang-btn-voice .lang-text {
    display: none;
    /* Show flags only on 320px-360px */
  }

  .lang-pipe {
    display: none;
  }

  .lang-btn-voice {
    padding: 0.18rem 0.3rem;
  }

  .mobile-header-toggle {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .trending-news-badge {
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    padding: 0.16rem 0.38rem;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   11. DEDICATED PAGES STYLING (ARTICLE DETAIL, ABOUT, CONTACT, LEGAL)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-page-wrapper,
.static-page-wrapper {
  padding: 2.25rem 0 4rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-main);
  min-height: 80vh;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.article-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-breadcrumb a {
  color: #000000;
}

.article-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.crumb-sep {
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.crumb-current {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Article Detail Layout */
.article-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.article-main-body {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-detail-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-detail-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.meta-author-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.author-avatar-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-navy), var(--primary-navy));
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.author-info-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.meta-date-read {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.article-featured-imgbox {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  max-height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background: #0F172A;
}

.article-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
}

.article-detail-lead-excerpt {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-red);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.article-detail-html-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #334155;
}

.article-detail-html-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.45rem;
}

.article-detail-html-content h2,
.article-detail-html-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem 0;
}

.article-detail-html-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  background: #FFFBEB;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #92400E;
}

.article-share-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.share-title-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Author Bio */
.article-author-card {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.author-avatar-large {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-bio-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.author-bio-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

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

.related-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.sidebar-newsletter-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070D1E 0%, #0F1A36 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

/* Static Pages (About, Contact, Terms, Privacy) */
.about-hero-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070D1E 0%, #111B38 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-tag-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  max-width: 800px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.value-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.value-icon-box {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.value-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.value-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-metrics-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-cta-card {
  background: #0A1120;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Contact Page */
.contact-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-form-container {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-alert-banner {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  animation: alertSlideDown 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes alertSlideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.contact-alert-banner.alert-success {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  border: 1.5px solid #A7F3D0;
  color: #065F46;
}

.contact-alert-banner.alert-success .alert-icon {
  color: #059669;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-alert-banner.alert-error {
  background: #FEF2F2;
  border: 1.5px solid #FECACA;
  color: #991B1B;
}

.contact-alert-banner.alert-error .alert-icon {
  color: #DC2626;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.alert-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.alert-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.alert-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.alert-close-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.alert-close-btn:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.contact-info-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  will-change: transform;
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) translateZ(0);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.info-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.info-card-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.info-card-text:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.info-card-text i {
  color: var(--accent-red);
  width: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.info-card-link {
  color: #475569;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.info-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Legal Cards (Terms & Privacy) */
.legal-card-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.legal-last-updated {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.legal-content-body {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155;
}

.legal-content-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.65rem 0;
}

.legal-content-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Dedicated Pages Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .article-page-layout,
  .contact-page-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .article-main-body,
  .contact-form-container,
  .legal-card-box,
  .about-hero-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .article-detail-title,
  .about-hero-title,
  .page-main-heading {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

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

  .related-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-share-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   GOOGLE TRANSLATE FLOATING SPINNER / BADGE COMPLETE SUPPRESSION
   ========================================================================== */
.goog-te-banner-frame.skiptranslate,
.goog-te-banner-frame,
iframe.goog-te-banner-frame,
.goog-te-spinner-pos,
.goog-te-spinner,
.goog-te-spinner-animation,
.goog-tooltip,
.goog-tooltip:hover,
#goog-gt-tt,
#goog-gt-tt *,
.goog-te-balloon-frame,
.skiptranslate>iframe,
.goog-logo-link,
.goog-te-gadget,
.goog-te-gadget-icon,
.goog-te-gadget-simple {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  top: -9999px !important;
  z-index: -9999 !important;
}

body {
  top: 0px !important;
  position: static !important;
}

.goog-text-highlight {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
}

font[class*="VIpgJd"],
font {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: inherit !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL AESTHETICS: STRICT SHARP CARDS (NO CURVES / 0 BORDER-RADIUS)
   ========================================================================== */
.main-sidebar-feed,
.feed-featured-imgbox,
.feed-featured-img,
.sidebar-feed-item,
.feed-briefing-box,
.main-feature-slider-card,
.main-feature-card,
.main-feature-imgbox,
.main-feature-img,
.lead-slider-viewport,
.lead-slide-item,
.col-right-sticky,
.sticky-sidebar-inner,
.sticky-visual-card,
.sticky-visual-img,
.sticky-text-card,
.sticky-thumb-item,
.sticky-thumb-imgbox,
.sticky-thumb-img,
.sticky-newsletter-box,
.left-headlines-card,
.left-photo-card,
.left-photo-imgbox,
.left-photo-img,
.center-horizontal-card,
.horizontal-imgbox,
.horizontal-img,
.center-duo-card,
.duo-card-imgbox,
.duo-card-img,
.center-gold-highlight-card,
.top-news-strip-wrapper,
.top-strip-card,
.top-strip-imgbox,
.top-strip-img,
.dedicated-main-col,
.dedicated-sidebar-col,
.dedicated-hero-card,
.dedicated-hero-imgbox,
.dedicated-hero-img,
.dedicated-sub-card,
.dedicated-sub-imgbox,
.dedicated-sub-img,
.dedicated-overflow-card,
.static-banner-card,
.static-banner-img,
.news-card-item,
.news-card-imgbox,
.category-article-card,
.all-news-card,
.card {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCIENCE SUBBAR MEGA MENU (HOVER DROPDOWN WITH 5 HORIZONTAL CARDS)
   ========================================================================== */
.subbar-has-mega {
  position: static !important;
}

.subbar-has-mega .mega-nav-arrow {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.2s ease;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.subbar-has-mega:hover .mega-nav-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #0cb534;
}

.subbar-mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-top: 2px solid #0cb534;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 1.35rem 0 1.65rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s;
  z-index: 1000;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* Invisible bridge so mouse never leaves hover area between nav item and menu */
.subbar-mega-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -36px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 36px;
}

.subbar-has-mega:hover .subbar-mega-menu,
.subbar-has-mega:focus-within .subbar-mega-menu,
.subbar-mega-menu:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mega-menu-topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.subbar-has-mega:hover .mega-menu-topbar {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.03s;
}

.mega-menu-title-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mega-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #0cb534;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #0cb534;
}

.mega-menu-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mega-menu-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.mega-menu-view-all:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.mega-menu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.mega-article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* Silky staggered reveal for the 5 cards */
.subbar-has-mega:hover .mega-article-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.subbar-has-mega:hover .mega-article-card:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.subbar-has-mega:hover .mega-article-card:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.09s;
}

.subbar-has-mega:hover .mega-article-card:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.13s;
}

.subbar-has-mega:hover .mega-article-card:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.17s;
}

.subbar-has-mega:hover .mega-article-card:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.21s;
}

.mega-article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.mega-card-imgbox {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  position: relative;
}

.mega-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mega-article-card:hover .mega-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.mega-card-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mega-article-card:hover .mega-card-title {
  color: #0cb534;
}

.mega-card-date {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .subbar-mega-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile Drawer Submenu */
.drawer-has-sub {
  position: relative;
}

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

.drawer-nav-row .drawer-nav-link {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.drawer-sub-toggle-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.drawer-sub-toggle-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.drawer-has-sub.open .drawer-sub-toggle-btn i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #0cb534;
}

.drawer-sub-menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 1.5rem;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}

.drawer-has-sub.open .drawer-sub-menu {
  max-height: 280px;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.drawer-sub-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.drawer-sub-link i {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  width: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.drawer-sub-link:hover {
  color: #0cb534;
  border-left-color: #0cb534;
  background: rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.06);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.drawer-sub-link:hover i {
  color: #0cb534;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DEDICATED SCIENCE PAGE STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.science-page-wrapper {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
}

/* 1. Science Category Hero Header Banner */
.science-hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070d1e 0%, #0d1e38 50%, #061022 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
}

.science-hero-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.18) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08) 50%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.science-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.science-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.science-hub-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.4);
  color: #0cb534;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.science-pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #0cb534;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #0cb534;
  animation: pulseLive 1.6s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.science-stats-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.science-hero-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.science-hero-subtitle {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* Sub-topics Pills Navigation */
.science-topics-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.science-topic-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.science-topic-pill i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.topic-pill-count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  padding: 0 5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.science-topic-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.5);
  color: #0cb534;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.science-topic-pill.active {
  background: #0cb534;
  border-color: #0cb534;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.35);
}

.science-topic-pill.active .topic-pill-count {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* 2. Main Science Page Layout (2-Columns: Left 68%, Right 32%) */
.science-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 350px;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.science-main-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. SCIENCE BENTO HERO SHOWCASE (5-CARD EDITORIAL GRID MATCHING SCREENSHOT)
   ========================================================================== */
.science-bento-hero {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.science-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: #efefef;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 510px;
}

/* Left: Big Main Featured Story (50% width) */
.science-bento-main {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b0f19;
}

.science-bento-link {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.science-bento-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.science-bento-link:hover .science-bento-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.science-bento-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.65rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32) 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 82%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96) 100%);
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.science-bento-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
  background: #ef4444;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
}

.science-bento-main-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.science-bento-link:hover .science-bento-main-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.science-bento-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.science-bento-meta-sep {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Right: 4 Sub Stories Grid (50% in 2x2) */
.science-bento-subgrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  height: 100%;
}

.science-bento-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b0f19;
}

.science-bento-card .science-bento-overlay {
  padding: 1.15rem 1rem 1rem;
}

.science-bento-card .science-bento-badge {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.16rem 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.science-bento-sub-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.science-bento-link:hover .science-bento-sub-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.science-bento-card .science-bento-meta {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}

/* 3. Trending Science Dispatches (3 Horizontal Cards) */
.science-dispatches-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.science-dispatch-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.science-dispatch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.dispatch-index-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.65rem;
  left: 0.65rem;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.6);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.dispatch-imgbox {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: #0b0f19;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dispatch-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.science-dispatch-card:hover .dispatch-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.dispatch-content {
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.dispatch-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.dispatch-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.dispatch-title a:hover {
  color: #0cb534;
}

/* 4. Discovery of the Week Callout Banner */
.science-fact-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #091322 0%, #0d2238 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.fact-card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: -30px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fact-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  color: #38bdf8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.fact-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.fact-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #38bdf8;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.fact-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.fact-text {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 5. Latest Science Articles Grid */
.science-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.science-article-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.science-article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.science-card-imgbox {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: #0b0f19;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.science-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.science-article-card:hover .science-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.science-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.5);
  color: #0cb534;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.science-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.science-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.science-card-title a:hover {
  color: #0cb534;
}

.science-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.science-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.science-card-author {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.science-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: #0cb534;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.science-card-link:hover {
  gap: 0.55rem;
  color: #15803d;
}

/* Empty state */
.science-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.science-empty-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.btn-all-science {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  background: #0cb534;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* 6. Sidebar Widgets */
.science-sidebar-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.science-widget-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.widget-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.widget-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.science-newsletter-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1120 0%, #111f38 100%);
  border-color: rgba(12, 181, 52, 0.3);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.science-newsletter-widget .widget-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.science-newsletter-widget .widget-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.newsletter-widget-text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.science-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.newsletter-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-input-wrap i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.newsletter-input-wrap input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem 0.65rem 2.2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.newsletter-input-wrap input:focus {
  border-color: #0cb534;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.science-btn-subscribe {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem;
  background: #0cb534;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.science-btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: #15803d;
}

.newsletter-privacy-note {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Popular Science List */
.science-popular-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.science-popular-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

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

.popular-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  min-width: 24px;
}

.popular-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.popular-date {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.popular-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.popular-title a:hover {
  color: #0cb534;
}

/* Tags Cloud */
.science-tags-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.science-tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #475569;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.science-tag-pill:hover {
  background: #0cb534;
  border-color: #0cb534;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Stats Widget */
.science-stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.science-stat-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.stat-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.6rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #0cb534;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .science-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .science-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    height: auto;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .science-bento-main {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .science-bento-subgrid {
    height: 440px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .science-bento-main {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .science-bento-main-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .science-bento-subgrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    height: auto;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .science-bento-card {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .science-hero-banner {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .science-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .science-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .science-dispatches-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   LIVE BREAKING NEWS CAROUSEL TICKER (ULTRA-PREMIUM BROADCAST BAR)
   ========================================================================= */
.live-ticker-bar {
  background: #a6f77b;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
  width: 100%;
}

.live-ticker-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding-top: 5px;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}

/* Badge on Left */
.live-ticker-badge-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.live-ticker-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e11d48 0%, #b91c1c 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.35);
  user-select: none;
}

.live-ticker-radar {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}

.live-ticker-radar-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ffffff;
}

.live-ticker-radar-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  animation: liveRadarPulse 1.8s infinite ease-out;
}

@keyframes liveRadarPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.5);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(2.2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.live-ticker-icon {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #fef08a;
  animation: liveBoltFlicker 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes liveBoltFlicker {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
}

.live-ticker-label {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Center Carousel Content */
.live-ticker-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.live-ticker-slider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.live-ticker-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.live-ticker-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
  z-index: 2;
}

.live-ticker-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  width: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.live-ticker-cat {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.live-ticker-headline {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.live-ticker-link:hover .live-ticker-headline {
  color: #e11d48;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Right Controls & Counter */
.live-ticker-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.live-ticker-counter {
  font-family: 'Outfit', monospace, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #64748b;
  user-select: none;
}

.ticker-counter-cur {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ticker-counter-sep {
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin: 0 1px;
}

.ticker-counter-total {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.live-ticker-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.live-ticker-btn {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #0B0F19;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: white;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.live-ticker-btn:hover {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0f172a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.live-ticker-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .live-ticker-headline {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .live-ticker-container {
    gap: 0.4rem;
    min-height: 38px;
    padding-top: 3px;
  }

  .live-ticker-badge {
    padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .live-ticker-icon {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .live-ticker-label {
    display: none;
  }

  .live-ticker-cat {
    padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    margin-right: 0.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .live-ticker-headline {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .live-ticker-counter {
    display: none;
  }

  .live-ticker-btns {
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }

  .live-ticker-btn {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  #liveTickerPlayPause {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSERA AI COPILOT & REAL-TIME INTELLIGENCE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Header AI Copilot Button */
.header-ai-copilot-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.header-ai-copilot-btn i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #38bdf8;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6));
  animation: aiSparkleRotate 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.header-ai-copilot-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #0284c7 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.header-ai-copilot-btn:hover i {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ai-spark-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #22c55e;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: aiPulseDot 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes aiPulseDot {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scale(0.8);
  }
}

@keyframes aiSparkleRotate {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.1);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1);
  }
}

/* 2. Homepage AI Intelligence Strip */
.ai-home-intel-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1120 0%, #0f172a 60%, #16243d 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 17, 32, 0.08);
}

.ai-intel-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ai-intel-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.ai-sparkle-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #38bdf8;
}

.ai-intel-headline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.ai-intel-strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ai-intel-desc {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ai-intel-chips {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ai-intel-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ai-intel-chip i {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.ai-intel-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ai-intel-chip-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 100%);
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}

.ai-intel-chip-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0369a1 0%, #0284c7 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
}

/* 3. Article In-Body AI Interactive Card */
.ai-story-interactive-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b1120 0%, #0f172a 65%, #131d33 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 17, 32, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ai-story-interactive-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ai-story-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

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

.ai-story-glow-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #38bdf8 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ai-story-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ai-story-sub {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.ai-story-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
  color: #4ade80;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ai-story-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ai-story-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #f1f5f9;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: left;
}

.ai-story-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ai-story-chip i {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.ai-story-input-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ai-story-input-bar:hover {
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
}

.ai-input-icon {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.ai-input-placeholder {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  flex: 1;
}

.ai-input-action-btn {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* 4. Floating AI Copilot Launcher (Bottom Right) */
.ai-copilot-launcher {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 9998;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1120 0%, #0f172a 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem 0.55rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  user-select: none;
}

.ai-copilot-launcher:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
}

.launcher-radar-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: -4px;
  right: -4px;
  bottom: -4px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1.5px solid #38bdf8;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: copilotRadarPulse 2.8s cubic-bezier(0.24, 0, 0.38, 1) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes copilotRadarPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.launcher-icon-wrap {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #38bdf8 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.launcher-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #f8fafc;
}

.launcher-pulse-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2);
  color: #4ade80;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.ai-copilot-launcher.panel-open {
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 5. AI Copilot Drawer / Modal Panel */
.ai-copilot-panel {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 420px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
  height: 600px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  background: #0b1120;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.ai-copilot-panel.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Panel Header */
.copilot-panel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: #0f172a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.copilot-header-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.copilot-avatar {
  position: relative;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #38bdf8 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.copilot-status-dot {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  border: 2px solid #0f172a;
}

.copilot-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.copilot-subtitle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.copilot-radar-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #38bdf8;
}

.copilot-header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.copilot-action-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #94a3b8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.copilot-action-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Context Indicator Bar */
.copilot-context-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.copilot-context-bar .context-label {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.copilot-context-bar .context-title {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Messages Chat Area */
.copilot-messages-container {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.04), transparent 60%);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25) transparent;
}

.copilot-messages-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}

.copilot-messages-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.copilot-messages-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.copilot-messages-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
}

.copilot-loading-init {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.copilot-msg {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.copilot-msg.user-msg {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.user-bubble {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 14px 14px 2px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 82%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
  word-break: break-word;
}

.ai-msg {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.ai-msg-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8 0%, #0284c7 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.msg-body {
  max-width: calc(100% - 38px);
}

.ai-bubble {
  background: #1e293b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 2px 14px 14px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  word-break: break-word;
}

.ai-bubble strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ai-bubble .md-h3,
.ai-bubble .md-h4 {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0.3rem;
}

.ai-bubble .md-bullet {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 7px;
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.ai-bubble .md-bullet-icon {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.ai-bubble .md-num-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0.4rem 0;
}

.ai-bubble .md-num-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.msg-provider {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Typing Indicator Animation */
.typing-bubble {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
}

.typing-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #38bdf8;
  animation: typingBounce 1.4s infinite ease-in-out both;
}

.typing-dot:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: -0.32s;
}

.typing-dot:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: -0.16s;
}

.typing-dot:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

@keyframes typingBounce {

  0%,
  80%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.6);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  40% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Suggested Quick Chips Area */
.copilot-chips-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem 0.75rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  background: #0b1120;
}

.copilot-chips-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.copilot-chip-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.copilot-chip-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Input Area */
.copilot-input-area {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem 1rem;
  background: #0f172a;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.copilot-input-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #0b1120;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.copilot-input-box:focus-within {
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}

.copilot-input-field {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.copilot-input-field::placeholder {
  color: #64748b;
}

.copilot-send-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #38bdf8 100%);
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.copilot-send-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.copilot-send-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.copilot-footer-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS FOR AI COPILOT
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 640px) {

  /* Header AI button on mobile: show icon + compact text */
  .header-ai-copilot-btn {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .header-ai-copilot-btn .ai-btn-text {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  /* Homepage banner responsive */
  .ai-home-intel-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .ai-intel-chips {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  /* Floating Launcher on mobile */
  .ai-copilot-launcher {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem 0.45rem 0.55rem;
  }

  .launcher-icon-wrap {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .launcher-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  /* Chat Drawer Modal on mobile */
  .ai-copilot-panel {
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 82vh;
    max-height: 85vh;
    border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .copilot-messages-container {
    padding: 1rem 0.85rem;
  }

  /* Article card mobile */
  .ai-story-interactive-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .ai-story-chips {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ai-story-chip {
    width: 100%;
  }
}