/* ============================================================
   GULF INDIA LIVE - styles.css
   Newspaper-style editorial design
   Fonts: Playfair Display (headlines) + Source Serif 4 (body)
         + DM Sans (UI)
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --ink:        #0d0d0d;
  --ink-light:  #2c2c2c;
  --ink-muted:  #5a5a5a;
  --ink-faint:  #8a8a8a;
  --paper:      #faf9f7;
  --paper-warm: #f4f1ec;
  --rule:       #d6d0c6;
  --rule-dark:  #3a3028;
  --accent:     #b5271a;   /* deep crimson */
  --accent-2:   #1a4e8a;   /* navy blue */
  --gold:       #c9a84c;
  --white:      #ffffff;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Source Serif 4', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-ui:      'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --gutter: 24px;
  --max-w:  1200px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease: 0.2s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.section-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 36px 0;
}

/*    TOP BAR    */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

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

.topbar-date { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); flex: 1; }

.topbar-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}
.topbar-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.topbar-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.topbar-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}
.social-icon {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.social-icon:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/*    SITE HEADER    */
.site-header {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 22px 0 18px;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.logo-link { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2px; }

.logo-gulf {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.logo-india {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.logo-live {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.0rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.header-ad-slot .ad-placeholder {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 468px;
  height: 60px;
}

/*    NAVIGATION    */
.main-nav {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  gap: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.nav-item {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  padding: 14px 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  display: block;
}
.nav-item:hover, .nav-item.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}

.nav-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.search-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding: 4px;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.search-toggle:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Search overlay */
.search-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 16px 0;
  z-index: 300;
}
.search-overlay.open { display: block; }
.search-overlay-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  outline: none;
}
.search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.search-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.search-close:hover { color: #fff; }

/*    BREAKING TICKER    */
.breaking-ticker {
  background: var(--accent);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 20px;
}
.ticker-track-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 55s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
}
.ticker-track span::before {
  content: ' ';
  margin-right: 18px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/*    SITE MAIN    */
.site-main { padding: 40px 0 60px; }

/*    HERO SECTION    */
.hero-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.65fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Lead story */
.hero-lead {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-right: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-lead:hover .hero-lead-headline { color: var(--accent); }

.hero-lead-image {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-lead-image img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.hero-lead:hover .hero-lead-image img { transform: scale(1.02); }

.hero-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}
.hero-category-badge.small {
  font-size: 9px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
}

.hero-lead-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}

.hero-lead-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.hero-author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.hero-separator { color: var(--rule-dark); }

/* Secondary stories */
.hero-secondary {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-left: 28px;
  gap: 0;
}

.hero-sub {
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-sub:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hero-sub:hover .hero-sub-headline { color: var(--accent); }

.hero-sub-image {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-sub-image img {
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.hero-sub:hover .hero-sub-image img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.hero-sub-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}

.hero-sub-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-sub--text-only {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

/*    CONTENT + SIDEBAR LAYOUT    */
.content-sidebar-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

/*    SECTION HEADERS    */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.section-category-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-more {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: opacity var(--ease);
}
.section-more:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/*    NEWS GRID (Latest)    */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.news-card {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--ease);
}
.news-card:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

.news-card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.news-card-image img {
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.news-card:hover .news-card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.news-card-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.news-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.news-card:hover .news-card-title { color: var(--accent); }

.news-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.855rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.news-card-author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-muted); }

/*    CATEGORY FEATURE LAYOUT (India-Gulf)    */
.category-feature-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
.cat-feature-main .news-card-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.cat-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.cat-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cat-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.cat-list-item:hover .cat-list-title { color: var(--accent); }
.cat-list-thumb {
  width: 76px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cat-list-thumb img {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.cat-list-body {}
.cat-list-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cat-list-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.cat-list-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/*    COMPACT GRID (Business)    */
.news-grid-compact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.news-grid-compact .news-card-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.news-grid-compact .news-card-excerpt { display: none; }

/*    OPINION GRID    */
.opinion-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.opinion-card {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.opinion-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.opinion-card:hover .opinion-title { color: var(--accent); }
.opinion-author-img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.opinion-author-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.opinion-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.opinion-author-role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.opinion-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.opinion-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/*    TWO COLUMN SECTION    */
.two-col-sections {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.half-section {}

/*    LIST NEWS (simple vertical)    */
.list-news {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.list-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.list-item:hover .list-item-title { color: var(--accent); }
.list-item-thumb {
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.list-item-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.list-item:hover .list-item-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.list-item-body {}
.list-item-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.list-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.list-item-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/*    NEWSLETTER BANNER    */
.newsletter-banner {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 32px 36px;
}
.newsletter-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.newsletter-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
}
.newsletter-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.newsletter-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.newsletter-banner-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.newsletter-banner-form input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-right: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  outline: none;
  width: 240px;
}
.newsletter-banner-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.newsletter-banner-form button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.newsletter-banner-form button:hover { background: #8e1b12; }

/*    SIDEBAR    */
.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 52px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.sidebar-widget {}

.widget-header {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.widget-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Trending / Most Read */
.trending-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: trending;
}
.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  cursor: pointer;
  counter-increment: trending;
}
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.trending-item:hover .trending-title { color: var(--accent); }
.trending-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--rule);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trending-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.trending-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Sidebar ad */
.sidebar-ad {}
.ad-placeholder {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  height: 250px;
}
.ad-placeholder.tall { height: 250px; }

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget {}
.newsletter-sidebar-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.newsletter-sidebar-inner p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--ease);
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: #8e1b12; }
.newsletter-note {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Photo of Day */
.photo-of-day img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.photo-caption {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.sidebar-list .list-item-thumb {
  width: 64px;
  height: 48px;
}

/*    FOOTER    */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 56px var(--gutter) 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-logo .logo-gulf { color: #fff; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.footer-logo .logo-india { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.footer-logo .logo-live { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 1.4rem; }

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-social-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.footer-social-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-nav-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-col a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  transition: color var(--ease);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer-disclaimer { font-style: italic; }

/*    BACK TO TOP    */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 28px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--ease), background var(--ease);
  z-index: 500;
}
.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/*    UTILITY    */
.no-image {
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
}

/*    RESPONSIVE    */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .content-sidebar-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 36px; }
  .news-grid-compact { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-lead { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 28px; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .hero-secondary { padding-left: 0; }
  .hero-secondary { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-sub { flex: 1 1 calc(33% - 16px); }
  .content-sidebar-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .sidebar-widget { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 16px); min-width: 260px; }
  .sidebar-ad { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .news-grid-compact { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .header-ad-slot { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .logo-gulf, .logo-india { font-size: 2rem; }
  .logo-live { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-lead-headline { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-secondary { flex-direction: column; }
  .two-col-sections { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .category-feature-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-grid-compact { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-nav-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--paper-warm);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
    z-index: 300;
    padding: 8px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-item { padding: 10px var(--gutter); border-bottom: none; }
  .newsletter-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .newsletter-banner-form { width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-banner-form input { flex: 1; width: auto; }
  .topbar-social { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-grid-compact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-sub { border-right: none; }
  .footer-nav-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/*    WORDPRESS CONTENT STYLES    */
.wp-content {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}
.wp-content p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.wp-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.8;
  float: left;
  margin: 6px 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.wp-content h2, .wp-content h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  clear: both;
}
.wp-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
}
.wp-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.wp-content blockquote p { margin-bottom: 0; }
.wp-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 24px 0;
  display: block;
}
.wp-content img.alignright {
  float: right;
  margin: 8px 0 16px 24px;
  max-width: 45%;
}
.wp-content img.alignleft {
  float: left;
  margin: 8px 24px 16px 0;
  max-width: 45%;
}
.wp-content img.aligncenter {
  margin: 24px auto;
  float: none;
}
.wp-content a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.wp-content a:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.wp-content strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.wp-content em { font-style: italic; }
.wp-content hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 32px 0;
  clear: both;
}
.wp-content ul, .wp-content ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.wp-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.wp-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.wp-content li { margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.65; }
.wp-content figure { margin: 24px 0; }
.wp-content figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
/* Clear floats after WP content */
.wp-content::after {
  content: '';
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}
/* Hide WP editor helper classes */
.wp-content .hover\:entity-accent,
.wp-content .entity-underline,
.wp-content [class*="font-claude"],
.wp-content [class*="break-words"],
.wp-content [class*="whitespace-normal"],
.wp-content [class*="leading-"],
.wp-content [class*="text-text"],
.wp-content [class*="border-border"] {
  all: unset;
  display: inline;
}