* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}
body {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #111111;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.mobile-search-wrapper,
.mobile-auth-wrapper {
  display: none;
}
@font-face {
    font-display: swap;
}
.navbar .site-logo{
    width: 215px;
    height: 45px;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.top-bar{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    padding:0px 80px;
    background:#f3f3f3;
    height:38px;
    font-size:14px;
}

.top-left{
    color:#555;
    font-weight:500;
}
.top-right{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:18px;
}
.top-right a {
  margin-right: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
}
.top-links{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:16px;
}

.top-links a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#222;
    font-weight:500;
    transition:color .2s ease;
}

.top-links a:hover{
    color:#D61E1F;
}
.topbar-social{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
}

.social-link{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    width:26px;
    height:26px;
    border-radius:50%;
    transition:all .18s ease;
}

.social-link img{
    width:15px;
    height:15px;
    object-fit:contain;
    display:block;
}

.social-link:hover{
    background:#e6e6e6;
    transform:translateY(-1px);
}

.subscribe-btn{
    background:#000;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    padding:6px 14px;
    font-size:13px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .2s ease;
}
.subscribe-btn,
.subscribe-btn:link,
.subscribe-btn:visited {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.subscribe-btn:hover,
.subscribe-btn:active {
  background: #D61E1F;
  color: #fff;
}



/* MAIN NAVBAR */
.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 13px 80px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
  gap: 16px;               /* space between logo, links, search */
}

.logo{
  font-size:25px;
  font-weight:900;
  font-family:"Cooper Black","Rockwell","Clarendon",serif;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:#000;
  display:inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;           /* logo never shrinks */
}

.logo:visited{ color:#000; }
.logo:hover{ opacity:.8; }

/* ── NAV LINKS ── */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;          /* wrap instead of overflow */
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;                  /* take all available space between logo and search */
  min-width: 0;             /* allow shrinking */
  /* REMOVED: padding-right: 500px  ← this was the culprit */
}

.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  white-space: nowrap;      /* keep each label on one line */
}

.nav-links .active {
  background: #eee;
}

/* ── NAV ICONS (search) ── */
.nav-icons {
  flex-shrink: 0;           /* search icon never pushed off-screen */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-icons span {
  margin-left: 15px;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 3px solid #000;
  margin: 0 80px;
}

.category-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 80px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.category-bar a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #555;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.category-bar a:hover {
  color: #000;
}

.category-bar span {
  color: #ccc;
}

/* Hide menu button on desktop */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .news-section {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }
  .news-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .custom-line,
  .custom-line.b {
    margin: 0 24px;
  }
}

/* =====================
   MOBILE VIEW (<= 768px)
   ===================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .top-bar,
  .nav-icons,
  .category-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  .navbar {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  }

  .navbar .site-logo {
    max-width: 175px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: #f9fafb;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #111111;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #D61E1F;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    padding: 16px 20px 20px;
    z-index: 999;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-search-wrapper {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .mobile-search-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f9fafb;
  }

  .mobile-search-inner input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    background: transparent;
    outline: none;
    color: #111111;
  }

  .mobile-search-inner button {
    background: #D61E1F;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .mobile-auth-wrapper {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  }

  .mobile-login-btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    background: #D61E1F;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 10px 16px !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-auth-logged {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .mobile-logout-btn {
    background: #374151;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a.active {
    color: #D61E1F;
    background: #fef2f2;
    border-left: 3px solid #D61E1F;
  }

  .nav-divider {
    margin: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid #000;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .news-section {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .col-featured h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
}



.custom-line {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
  margin: 0px 90px;
}
.custom-line.b {
  border: none;
  border-top: 3px solid #000;
  margin: 0px 80px;
}



/* 1st section */
.news-section {
  padding: 40px 80px;
}

.news-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.1fr 1.1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* COMMON */
.col img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.highlight {
  color: #D61E1F;
}

/* COLUMN 1 */
.col-featured .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #D61E1F;
  color: #000;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  margin: 12px 0;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.col-featured h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.col-featured h2 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.featured-meta{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    margin-top:12px;
}

.featured-meta .meta{
    font-size:14px;
    color:#555;
}


.featured-meta .meta a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#111;
    font-weight:500;
}

.featured-meta .meta a:hover{
    color:#e74c3c;
}
.featured-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}
.tag {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0px;
    bottom: -12px;
    background: #D61E1F;
    color: #000;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    z-index: 5;
}

.meta {
  color: #666;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.meta a{
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.meta a:hover{
    text-decoration: underline;
}


.font {
  font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #0c0b0b;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* COLUMN 2 */
.col-headlines .section-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #000;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.headline {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding: 15px 0;
}

.headline h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.headline h4 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.headline p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
}
.headline{
    padding:14px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid #eee;
}

.headline-title{
    margin:0 0 6px 0;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.35;
}

.headline-title a{
    color:#111;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
}

.headline-title a:hover{
    color:#e74c3c;
}

.headline-meta{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
}

.headline-meta .meta{
    font-size:13px;
    color:#666;
}

.headline-meta .meta a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#111;
    font-weight:500;
}

.headline-meta .meta a:hover{
    color:#e74c3c;
}

/* COLUMN 3 */
.col-sidebar {
  background: #f7f7f7;
  padding: 25px;

}

.col-sidebar h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.col-sidebar p {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  text-align: left;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

.social-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.social-grid a,
.social-grid span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  text-decoration: none;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.social-grid a:hover {
  background-color: #D61E1F;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #D61E1F;
}

/* =====================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS
   ===================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .news-section {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .news-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .col-featured,
  .col-headlines,
  .col-sidebar {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .col img {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .col-featured h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .headline h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .col-sidebar {
    padding: 20px;
  }

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



/* 2nd section */
.most-read-section {
  padding: 10px 80px;
  background-color: #fff;
}

.section-title-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: left;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #f10e0e;
}

.most-read-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.advertisement-box {
    display: block;
    width: 300px;
    height: 250px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.advertisement-box .ad-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; 
    display: block;
}

.content-column {
  flex: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.main-article {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.main-article-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.main-article h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.main-article h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.main-article p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-align: left;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

.main-article img {
  width: 45%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.three-column {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.three-column .column {
  background-color: #fff;
}

.three-column .column h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.three-column .column h4 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.three-column .column p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
}
/* =====================
   MOST READ – MOBILE
   ===================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .most-read-section {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .most-read-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .advertisement-box {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .main-article {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .main-article img {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 15px 0 0;
  }

  .main-article h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

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

  .three-column .column h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}



/* 3rd section */
.recommend-section {
  padding: 40px 80px;
}

.recommend-header {
  border-top: 4px solid #000;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.recommend-header h2 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.four-column-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
}

.recommend-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 12px 0;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
}

.recommend-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-image {
  position: relative;
}

.card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0px;
  bottom: 0px;
  background: #D61E1F;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  z-index: 10;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
}

.card-meta{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    margin-top:10px;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .recommend-section {
    padding: 20px;
  }

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



/* 4th section */
.opinion-section {
  padding: 40px 80px;
}

.opinion-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 4px solid #000;
  padding-top: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.opinion-header h2 {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.more-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
}

.opinion-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.opinion-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.opinion-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.opinion-image {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 220px;
}

.opinion-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.opinion-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0px;
  left: 0px;
  background: #D61E1F;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 3;
}

.play-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.opinion-content h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}
.opinion-content h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.opinion-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.author {
  color: #666;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.author a{
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.live {
  color: #f97316;
}

/* =====================
   OPINION – MOBILE VIEW
   ===================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .opinion-section {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .opinion-header {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .opinion-header h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .more-link {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .opinion-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .opinion-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .opinion-image {
    flex: unset;
  }

  .opinion-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .opinion-tag {
    bottom: 0px;
    left: 0px;
  }

  .opinion-content h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .opinion-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

}



/* 5th section */
.editorial-hub {
  padding: 40px 80px;
}

.editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1.6fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.column-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  border-left: 4px solid #000;
  padding-left: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =====================
   TOP WRITERS (COLUMN 1)
   ===================== */
.writer-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.writer-card div {
  flex: 1;
}

.writer-card h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.writer-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.writer-card h4 span {
  color: #777;
  font-weight: normal;
}

.writer-card p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #666;
}

.writer-card img {
  order: 2;
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.add-btn {
  order: 3;
  margin-left: 10px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* =====================
   TECH & WORLD ARTICLES
   ===================== */
.featured-article {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.featured-article img {
  width: 350px;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #D61E1F;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.featured-article h3 a,
.text-article h3 a {
    color: #111;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.featured-article h3 a:hover,
.text-article h3 a:hover {
    color: #e74c3c;
}
.featured-article h3,
.featured-article h4,
.text-article h3,
.text-article h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.featured-article h4 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.featured-article p,
.text-article p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #666;
}

.text-article {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.text-article h4 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* =====================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE
   ===================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .editorial-hub {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .writer-card {
    padding: 15px 0;
  }

  .featured-article img {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
}



/* 6th section */
.subscription-box {
  padding: 60px 80px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  max-width: 1300px;
  border: 2px solid #ddd;
  border-top: 5px solid #000;
}

.subscription-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr 2fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}

.subscription-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 150px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.subscription-title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
}

.subscription-title h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333;
}

.subscription-title p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
}

.subscription-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.subscription-form input {
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.subscription-form .sign-up-btn {
  background-color: #ff7a18;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.subscription-form .sign-up-btn:hover {
  background-color: #e66916;
}

.terms-conditions {
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  gap: 0;
}

.terms-conditions input {
  margin: 0;
}

.terms-conditions label {
  margin: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

/* mobile responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .subscription-box {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    margin: 20px 20px;
  }

  .subscription-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .subscription-image img {
    max-width: 120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .subscription-title h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .subscription-title p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .subscription-form {
    width: 100%;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .subscription-form input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .subscription-form .sign-up-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .terms-conditions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .terms-conditions input,
  .terms-conditions label {
    margin: 0px;
    padding: 1px;
  }
}



/* 8th section */
.health-section {
  padding: 40px 80px;
}

.health-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 4px solid #000;
  padding-top: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.health-header h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
}

.more-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
}

.health-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.health-featured-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.health-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.health-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 28px;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 35%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 60%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.20) 80%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.00) 100%
  );
}
.health-overlay h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.health-overlay h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.health-overlay p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #eee;
}

.health-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.health-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
}

.health-item h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.health-item h4 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.health-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.health-item .author {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #000;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .health-section {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .health-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .health-featured-image img {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .health-overlay h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .health-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}



/* 9th section */
.travel-section {
  padding: 40px 80px;
}

.travel-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 4px solid #000;
  padding-top: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.travel-header h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
}

.more-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
}

.travel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.travel-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 12px 0;
}

.travel-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.travel-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.travel-card .author {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #000;
}

.travel-image {
  position: relative;
}

.travel-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.play-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.live {
  color: #f97316;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .travel-section {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .travel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .travel-image img {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .travel-card h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}



/* 10th section */
.black-box1 {
  background-color: #000;
  padding: 0px 0px;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 50px auto;
}

.box1-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.box1-image{
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.box1-image img {
  width: 250px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.box1-image::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(to right, transparent 45%, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 100%);
    pointer-events:none;
}
.box1-image::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(to right,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.0) 60%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 80%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 88%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%
        );
    pointer-events:none;
}

.box1-text {
  margin-left: 30px;
  color: #fff;
}

.box1-text h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.box1-text p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}


.circle-section {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 2px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.circle-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.circle-item {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 10px;
}

.circle-image {
  width: 115px;
  height: 115px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.circle-item h3 {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: Helvetica,Arial, sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .black-box1 {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .box1-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .box1-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: auto;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .box1-text {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .box1-text h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .box1-text p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .circle-section {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .circle-container {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .circle-item {
    width: 100px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .circle-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
  }

  .circle-item h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: black;
  }
  .circle-item h3 a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}
}



/* 11th section */
.scroll-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 20px;
  padding: 15px 80px;
  gap: 30px;
}

.left-column {
  width: 70%;
  height: 900px;
  max-height: 900px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding-right: 15px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #cbd5e1 transparent;
}

.left-column::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.left-column::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.left-column::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.left-column::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #94a3b8;
}

.custom-article {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-content {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.article-content img {
  width: 30%;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.article-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.article-text h2,
.article-text h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-text h2 a,
.article-text h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-text p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.right-column {
  width: 25%;
  padding: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 20px;
}

.advertisement-box {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  height: 400px;
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  text-align: center;
}

.advertisement-box img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.custom-right-article {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.right-article-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.right-article-text h2,
.right-article-text h3 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.right-article-text h2 a,
.right-article-text h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.right-article-text p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
}

.custom-right-article .right-img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-left: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .scroll-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    margin: 0;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .left-column {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    max-height: 500px;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    padding-right: 8px;
  }

  .right-column {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 25px;
  }

  .custom-article,
  .custom-right-article {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
 .advertisement-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .article-content {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .article-content img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin-top: 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
}



/* footer */
.site-footer {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #090909;
  padding: 50px 20px;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

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

.footer-logo{
  font-size:32px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:#090909;
  display:inline-block;
}
.footer-logo img{
    width:215px;
    height:45px;
}
.footer-logo:visited{
  color:#090909;
}

.footer-logo:hover{
  opacity:.85;
}

.footer-social a {
  color: #090909;
  margin-left: 15px;
  font-size: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.footer-col p {
  color: #070707;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  color: #0b0b0b;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: #0c0c0c;
}
.footer-bottom {
  text-align: left;
  padding-top: 0px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #080808;
  width: 87%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px 0px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

  .footer-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .footer-col:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    margin: 0 10px;
  }
}



/* =======================
   AUTHOR SECTION STYLING
   ======================= */
.author-section {
  padding: 60px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#dcdcdc 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.author-image {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-details {
  max-width: 70%;
}

.author-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 0;
}

.follow-btn {
  background-color: #f97316;
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.follow-btn:hover {
  background-color: #e66916;
}

.author-bio {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.author-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #f97316;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.social-icon {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #555;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  color: #f97316;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .author-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .author-info {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .author-image {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
  }

  .author-details {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .follow-btn {
    margin-left: 10px;
  }

  .social-icons {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .social-icon {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}



/* Category Heading Section */
.category-heading {
  background-image: radial-gradient(#dcdcdc 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  padding: 50px 80px;
  text-align: left;
}

.category-heading h1 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #333;
  margin: 0;
}

.category-heading h1 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}


/* detail page */
.person-section {
  padding: 20px 80px;
}

.person-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.first-column {
  flex: 0 0 70%;
  padding: 20px;
}

.person-name {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.person-bio-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.person-image {
  width: 85px;
  height: 85px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.person-details p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
}
.person-details p a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bio-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 540;
}

.share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.share-btn,
.post {
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  min-width: 42px !important;
  min-height: 42px !important;
  max-width: 42px !important;
  max-height: 42px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  padding: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.share-btn img,
.post img {
  width: 22px !important;
  height: 22px !important;
  min-width: 22px !important;
  min-height: 22px !important;
  max-width: 22px !important;
  max-height: 22px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.share-btn:hover,
.post:hover {
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  border-color: #d1d5db;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.large-image img {
  width: 800px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.sidebar-column {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 20px;
  align-self: start;
  width: 300px;
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  z-index: 10;
}

.sidebar-box {
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-para {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.button-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn {
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  color: #333;
  padding: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn:hover {
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
}

.two-column-section {
  padding: 20px 10px;
}

.two-column-content {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.third-column {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  flex: 0 0 50px;
  z-index: 9;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.post-buttons-vertical {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.fourth-column {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.content-block {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.block-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.block-para {
  font-size: 21px;
  color: #2d2c2c;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  text-align: left;
  hyphens: auto;
}

.block-para h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.block-para p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.block-para h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}


/* ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM */
.block-para,
.block-para p,
.block-para span,
.block-para li,
.block-para ul,
.block-para ol,
.block-para strong,
.block-para em,
.block-para a,
.block-para blockquote {
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif !important;
}



.block-image-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 20px auto;
}

.block-image-container img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.quote-container {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.quote {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  quotes: """ """ "'" "'";
}

.from {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #333;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.subheading-container {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.subheading {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.subpoints-list {
  list-style-type: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.subpoints-list li {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 25px;
}

.subpoints-list li::before {
  content: "➤";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #4CAF50;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.submit-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}

.submit-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.submit-image {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  margin-right: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.submit-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #333;
}

.submit-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.icon:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.horizontal-line {
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 2px dotted #ccc;
  margin-top: 10px;
}



/* Comment & Advertisement Section */
.comment-ad-section {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 30px 80px;
}

.comment-column {
  flex: 3;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.comment-column h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.info-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.comment-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.comment-form label {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.comment-form textarea {
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 150px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.input-fields {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.input-fields input {
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 48%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.save-info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

.save-info input {
  width: auto;
}

.save-info label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
}

.submit-btn {
  padding: 10px 15px;
  background-color: #333;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: #555;
}

.ad-column {
  flex: 1;
  position: sticky;
  top: 30px;
}

.ad-box {
    border: 1px solid black;
    padding: 20px;
    width: 300px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.ad-box h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ad-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.ad-box .ad-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.ad-box .btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background-color: orange;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.ad-box .btn:hover {
    background-color: darkorange;
}

/* mobile responsive */
@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .person-section {
    padding: 16px 12px 36px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .person-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .first-column {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    padding: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .person-name {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .person-bio-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .person-image {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  /* News Summary (.bio-text) remains standard */
  .bio-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #4b5563;
  }

  .share-buttons {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .large-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .two-column-section,
  .two-column-content {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .sidebar-column {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin-top: 20px;
    top: 0;
  }

  .button-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .third-column {
    display: none;
  }

  .fourth-column {
    flex: 0 0 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* News Content (.content-block) - WIDER CONTAINER on mobile with 0 box-padding */
  .content-block {
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .block-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .block-para {
    font-size: 17.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    color: #1a1a1a !important;
  }

  .block-image-container img {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .quote-container {
    padding: 15px 20px;
  }

  .quote {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .from {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .subheading {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .subpoints-list li {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .submit-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .submit-left {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .submit-text {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .submit-right {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .comment-ad-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .comment-column {
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .ad-column {
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .ad-box {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .ad-box .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}



/* MAIN CONTAINER */
.black-box1{
    background:#000;
    color:#fff;
    margin:auto;
}

.box1-content{
    display:flex;
    align-items:stretch;
    min-height:420px;
}

.box1-image{
    position:relative;
    width:50%;
    min-height:420px;
}

.box1-image img{
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
}

.hero-category{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:0px;
    left:0px;
    background:#D61E1F;
    color:#000;
    padding:7px 14px;
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1px;
}

.box1-text{
    width:50%;
    padding:55px 55px 55px 60px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
}

.hero-title{
    font-size:38px;
    line-height:1.25;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.hero-title a{
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.live-label{
    color:#ff5a3c;
    font-weight:800;
}

.hero-desc{
    color:#cfcfcf;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.7;
    margin-top:12px;
    max-width:560px;
}

.hero-meta{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    margin-top:14px;
}

.hero-meta-left{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.hero-meta .author{
    font-size:14px;
    color:#ffffff;
}

.hero-meta .author a{
    color:#ffffff;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:500;
}

.hero-meta .author a:hover{
    color:#ffffff;
}

.hero-meta .read-time{
    font-size:13px;
    color:#777;
}

.hero-bookmark{
    margin-left:20px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-meta a{
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
}
.article-content{
    display:flex;
    gap:18px;
    align-items:flex-start;
}

.article-thumb{
    display:block;
    flex-shrink:0;
    width:220px;
}

.article-thumb img{
    width:100%;
    height:140px;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
}
.article-text{
    flex:1;
}
.article-meta{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    margin-top:10px;
}

.article-meta .meta{
    font-size:14px;
    color:#555;
}

.article-meta .meta a{
    color:#111;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:500;
}

.article-meta .meta a:hover{
    color:#e74c3c;
}

@media (max-width: 768px){

    .box1-content{
        flex-direction:column;
        min-height:auto;
    }

    .box1-image{
        width:100%;
        height:260px;
        position:relative;
    }

    .box1-image img{
        position:absolute;
        inset:0;
        width:100%;
        height:100%;
        object-fit:cover;
    }

    .box1-text{
        width:100%;
        padding:25px 20px 28px 20px;
    }

    .hero-title{
        font-size:24px;
        line-height:1.3;
    }

    .hero-desc{
        font-size:14px;
    }

    .hero-meta{
        font-size:13px;
    }
}



/* ABOUT PAGE */
.about-section {
    width: 90%;
    margin: 60px auto;
    padding: 5px 20px;
}

.about-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #ef4516;
}

.about-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #444;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
}

.about-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.about-image-box img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 200px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.about-text-box {
    flex: 1;
}

.about-text-box h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #ef4516;
}

.about-text-box p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: left;
    word-spacing: -0.1rem;
}

.about-text-box ul {
    margin: 0 0 24px 22px;
    padding: 0;
}

.about-text-box ul li {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Our Team — staff member cards */
.staff-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
}

.staff-card:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.staff-card h2 {
    font-size: 22px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
}

.staff-card .staff-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    color: #ef4516;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.staff-card p:not(.staff-title) {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* What Unites Us closing block */
.team-closing {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    background: #f7f7f7;
    border-left: 4px solid #ef4516;
}

.team-closing h2 {
    font-size: 22px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.team-closing p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Contact page — section intro paragraph */
.privacy-container .contact-intro {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
}

/* Contact — email links stand out */
.privacy-container .contact-email {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-text-box ul li {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .staff-card h2 {
        font-size: 20px !important;
    }

    .team-closing {
        padding: 20px 18px;
    }
}

.mission-section {
    background: #F6F6F6;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.mission-section h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #131F49;
}

.mission-section p {
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.team-section h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #131F49;
    text-align: center;
}

.team-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.team-card {
    text-align: center;
    width: 220px;
}

.team-card img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.team-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #131F49;
}

.team-card p {
    color: #777;
    font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .about-section {
        width: 95%;
        margin: 40px auto;
        padding: 1px 10px;
    }

    .about-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .about-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .about-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-image-box img {
        max-width: 180px;
    }

    .about-text-box {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-text-box h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .about-text-box p {
        font-size: 15px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .mission-section {
        padding: 25px 15px;
    }

    .mission-section h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .mission-section p {
        font-size: 15px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .team-section h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .team-grid {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .team-card {
        width: 45%;
    }

    .team-card img {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
    }

    .team-card h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .team-card p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}



/* privacy policy page */
.privacy-container {
    margin: 50px auto;
    padding: 0 80px;
    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #222;
}

.privacy-title {
    font-size: 45px;
    font-weight: 760;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-align: left;
}

.policy-updated {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.privacy-container h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-top: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
}

.privacy-container h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
}

.privacy-container p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.privacy-container ul {
    margin-left: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.privacy-container ul li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.privacy-container a {
    color: #005ce6;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.privacy-container a:hover {
    color: #003c99;
}

.privacy-download-btn {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    background-color: #111;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.privacy-download-btn:hover {
    background-color: #333;
}

.policy-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: #ddd;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .privacy-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .privacy-container h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .privacy-container h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .privacy-container {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }
}

/* make navbar icons positioning reference */
.search-wrapper{
    position:relative;
    display:inline-block;
}

.search-dropdown{
    position:absolute;
    top:45px;
    right:0;
    width:320px;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    padding:10px;
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    pointer-events:none;
    transition:all .25s ease;
    z-index:9999;
    border-radius:8px;
}
.search-dropdown.active{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
    pointer-events:auto;
}

.search-inner{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    background:#f3f3f3;
    padding:6px 8px;
    height:40px;
    gap:10px;
}

.search-inner input{
    flex:1;
    min-width:0;
    border:none;
    background:transparent;
    outline:none;
    font-size:14px;
}

.search-inner button{
    border:none;
    background:black;
    color:white;
    width:30px;
    height:30px;
    cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.search-icon{
    width:20px;
    height:20px;
    cursor:pointer;
    object-fit:contain;
    transition:transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}

/* Search header */
.search-header{
    text-align:center;
    padding:50px 0 30px;
}

.search-title span{
    color:#e74c3c;
}

.search-count{
    margin-top:8px;
    color:#666;
}

.search-again-form{
    margin-top:22px;
}

.search-again-box{
    width:520px;
    max-width:92%;
    margin:auto;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    border:2px solid #222;
    padding:12px 14px;
    gap:12px;
    background:#fff;
}

.search-again-box input{
    flex:1;
    border:none;
    outline:none;
    font-size:16px;
}

.search-again-box button{
    background:#000;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    padding:9px 18px;
    cursor:pointer;
}

.search-result-section{
    margin-top:40px;
}

.no-results{
    grid-column:1 / -1;
    text-align:center;
    padding:70px 0;
}

.no-results h3{
    font-size:26px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.pagination-wrapper{
    margin:60px 0;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
}

.pagination{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
}

.pagination li{
    display:inline-block;
}

.pagination li a,
.pagination li span{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    min-width:36px;
    height:36px;
    padding:0 12px;
    border:1px solid #ddd;
    background:#fff;
    color:#333;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:14px;
    transition:all .2s ease;
}

.pagination li a:hover{
    background:#000;
    color:#fff;
    border-color:#000;
}

.pagination li.active span{
    background:#e74c3c;
    color:#fff;
    border-color:#e74c3c;
    font-weight:600;
}

.pagination li.disabled span{
    color:#aaa;
    border-color:#eee;
    background:#f7f7f7;
    cursor:not-allowed;
}

.pagination li:first-child a,
.pagination li:last-child a{
    padding:0 14px;
    font-weight:500;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
    .four-column-container{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    }
}

@media(max-width:500px){
    .four-column-container{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }
}

.bookmark-btn{
    border:none;
    background:transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    padding:4px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    border-radius:50%;
    transition:background .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
}

.bookmark-icon{
    width:18px;
    height:18px;
    stroke:#777;
    transition:all .2s ease;
}

.bookmark-btn:hover{
    background:#f0f0f0;
}

.bookmark-btn:hover .bookmark-icon{
    stroke:#e74c3c;
}

.bookmark-btn:active{
    transform:scale(0.9);
}

.bookmark-btn.saved .bookmark-icon{
    fill:#000000;
    stroke:#000000;
}

.travel-meta{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    margin-top:12px;
}

.travel-meta .meta{
    font-size:14px;
    color:#555;
}

.travel-meta .meta a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#111;
}

.travel-meta .meta a:hover{
    color:#e74c3c;
}

.meta-row{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    margin-top:10px;
}

.meta{
    font-size:14px;
    color:#555;
}

.meta a{
    color:#111;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.meta a:hover{
    color:#e74c3c;
}

.bookmark-btn{
    flex-shrink:0;
}
.main-article{
    display:flex;
    gap:20px;
    align-items:flex-start;
}

.main-article img{
    width:320px;
    height:220px;
    object-fit:cover;
}
.main-meta{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    margin-top:14px;
}
.column{
    border-top:1px solid #eee;
    padding-top:12px;
}

.side-meta{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    margin-top:8px;
}
.meta{
    font-size:13px;
    color:#666;
}

.meta a{
    color:#111;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:500;
}

.meta a:hover{
    color:#e74c3c;
}

/* =========================
   GLOBAL AUTHOR SYSTEM
   ========================= */
.article-meta{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:12px;
    margin-top:10px;
}

.article-author{
    font-size:14px;
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.4;
}
.article-author1{
    font-size:14px;
    color:#fffefe;
    line-height:1.4;
}

.article-author::before{
    content:"By ";
    color:#777;
    font-weight:400;
}

.article-author a{
    color:#111 !important;
    text-decoration:none !important;
    font-weight:600;
}

.article-author a:hover{
    color:#e74c3c !important;
}

.headline a,
.travel-card a,
.featured-article a,
.opinion-card a,
.hero-title a,
.text-article a{
    text-decoration:none;
}

.article-meta .bookmark-btn{
    margin-left:auto;
}

.health-overlay .article-author{
    color:#ffffff !important;
}

.health-overlay .article-author::before{
    color:#dddddd;
}

.health-overlay .article-author a{
    color:#ffffff !important;
}

.health-overlay .article-author a:hover{
    color:#ffd166 !important;
}

.health-overlay .bookmark-icon{
    stroke:#ffffff;
}

.health-overlay .bookmark-btn.saved .bookmark-icon{
    fill:#ffffff;
    stroke:#ffffff;
}

.health-overlay .bookmark-btn:hover{
    background:rgba(252, 251, 251, 0.493);
}
.health-overlay h3{
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

.health-overlay p{
    text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.health-overlay .article-meta{
    margin-top:14px;
}
.myfeed-section .recommend-header{
    border-top: none;
}
.myfeed-section .four-column-container{
    border-top: 4px solid #000;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.myfeed-section .recommend-card{
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.share-btn,
.post {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.share-btn img,
.post img {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}
.tech-world .tag{
    bottom: -10px;
}

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

/* ── Sidebar Column ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-column {
    background: #fff;
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
    font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
}

.sidebar-box {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-top: 3px solid #111;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.sidebar-box:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #111;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    position: relative;
}
.sidebar-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 36px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #c40000;
}

.sidebar-article {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.sidebar-article:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-thumb-wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 90px;
    height: 68px;
}
.sidebar-thumb {
    width: 90px;
    height: 68px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.sidebar-thumb-wrap:hover .sidebar-thumb {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    opacity: 0.88;
}

.sidebar-article-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.sidebar-article-title {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #111;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.sidebar-article-title:hover {
    color: #c40000;
}

.sidebar-meta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #c40000;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.sidebar-meta::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #c40000;
    margin-right: 5px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.sidebar-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.sidebar-list li {
    padding: 9px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
}
.sidebar-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}
.sidebar-list li::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #bbb;
    margin-top: 7px;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.sidebar-list li:hover::before {
    background: #c40000;
}
.sidebar-list a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #222;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.sidebar-list a:hover {
    color: #c40000;
}

.navbar-logo{
    height: 45px;
    width: auto;
}
.footer-logo{
    height: 65px;
    width: auto;
}
.subscription-image{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}
.subscription-image img{
    height:80px;
    width:auto;
    object-fit:contain;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .navbar-logo{
        height: 40px;
    }

    .footer-logo{
        height: 55px;
    }
    .subscription-image img{
        height:55px;
    }

}

.advertisement-box {
    width: 280px;
    height: 380px;
    min-height: 250px;
}
.section {
  min-height: 300px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .desktop-only {
        display: none;
    }
}
 
.footer-columns--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);   /* 4 equal columns */
}
 
/* Tablet: collapse to 2×2 */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .footer-columns--4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
 
/* Mobile: single column */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .footer-columns--4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
 
/* ── SHARED: privacy-container base ── */
 
.privacy-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 50px auto 80px;
    padding: 0 80px;
    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #222;
}
 
.privacy-title {
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #ef4516;
    line-height: 1.15;
}
 
.policy-updated {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
 
.privacy-container h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
 
.privacy-container p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
 
.privacy-container ul {
    margin: 4px 0 20px 24px;
    padding: 0;
}
 
.privacy-container ul li {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
 
.privacy-container a {
    color: #ef4516;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
 
.privacy-container a:hover {
    color: #c43510;
}
 
 
/* ── POLICY PAGES: closing "Our Commitment" block ── */
 
.privacy-container .commitment-block {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    background: #faf9f8;
    border-left: 4px solid #ef4516;
}
 
.privacy-container .commitment-block h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 20px;
}
 
.privacy-container .commitment-block p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #555;
}
 
 
/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
 
.about-section {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 50px auto 80px;
    padding: 0 80px;
}
 
.about-container {
    width: 100%;
}
 
.about-title {
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #ef4516;
    line-height: 1.15;
}
 
.about-grid {
    margin-top: 36px;
}
 
.about-text-box h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
 
.about-text-box h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}
 
.about-text-box p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
 
.about-text-box ul {
    margin: 4px 0 20px 24px;
    padding: 0;
}
 
.about-text-box ul li {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
 
/* Closing sentence */
.about-text-box > p:last-child {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #ebebeb;
    color: #666;
    font-style: italic;
}
 
 
/* ── OUR TEAM PAGE ── */
 
.team-intro {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
}
 
.staff-card {
    padding: 30px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ebebeb;
}
 
.staff-name {
    font-size: 20px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111 !important;
    margin: 0 0 5px 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
 
.staff-role {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    color: #ef4516 !important;
    margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
}
 
.staff-bio {
    font-size: 15.5px !important;
    color: #444 !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}
 
.team-closing {
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    background: #faf9f8;
    border-left: 4px solid #ef4516;
}
 
.team-closing h2 {
    font-size: 20px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111 !important;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
}
 
.team-closing p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0 !important;
}
 
 
/* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
 
/* Intro block above the sections */
.contact-intro {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
 
.contact-intro-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: #ebebeb;
    margin: 24px 0 36px;
    border: none;
}
 
/* Email address pills */
.privacy-container strong a[href^="mailto"] {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    color: #111;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    transition: background 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
 
.privacy-container strong a[href^="mailto"]:hover {
    background: #fff3f0;
    border-color: #ef4516;
    color: #ef4516;
    text-decoration: none;
}
 
/* Social links list */
.privacy-container ul li a {
    color: #111;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.18s;
}
 
.privacy-container ul li a:hover {
    color: #ef4516;
    text-decoration: none;
}
 
/* Response times + thank-you footer */
.contact-footer-note {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid #ebebeb;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    color: #777 !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
}
 
 
/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
 
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .privacy-container,
    .about-section {
        padding: 0 40px;
    }
}
 
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .privacy-container,
    .about-section {
        padding: 0 20px;
        margin-top: 36px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
 
    .privacy-title,
    .about-title {
        font-size: 30px;
        padding-bottom: 14px;
    }
 
    .privacy-container h2 {
        font-size: 19px;
        margin-top: 32px;
    }
 
    .privacy-container p,
    .privacy-container ul li,
    .about-text-box p,
    .about-text-box ul li {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
 
    .about-text-box h2 {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-top: 28px;
    }
 
    .team-intro {
        font-size: 15px;
        padding-bottom: 24px;
    }
 
    .staff-card {
        padding: 24px 0;
    }
 
    .staff-name {
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }
 
    .team-closing {
        padding: 20px 18px;
        margin-top: 36px;
    }
 
    .contact-intro {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
 
    .privacy-container strong a[href^="mailto"] {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 5px 10px;
    }
 
    .privacy-container .commitment-block {
        padding: 20px 18px;
    }
}
 
/* ── Section separator line used between major policy blocks ── */
.policy-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: #e8e8e8;
    margin: 40px 0;
    border: none;
}
 
 
/* ── "Commitment / Agreement" highlight block ─────────────── */
/* Usage: <div class="commitment-block"> inside .privacy-container */
.privacy-container .commitment-block {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    background: #faf9f8;
    border-left: 4px solid #ef4516;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
 
.privacy-container .commitment-block h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #111;
}
 
.privacy-container .commitment-block p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
 
 
/* ── Email address pills (mailto links inside <strong>) ────── */
.privacy-container strong a[href^="mailto"] {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    color: #111;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    transition: background 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
 
.privacy-container strong a[href^="mailto"]:hover {
    background: #fff3f0;
    border-color: #ef4516;
    color: #ef4516;
    text-decoration: none;
}
 
 
/* ── Inline links within list items ───────────────────────── */
.privacy-container ul li a {
    color: #111;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.18s;
}
 
.privacy-container ul li a:hover {
    color: #ef4516;
    text-decoration: none;
}
 
 
/* ── Breadcrumb spacing above policy pages ─────────────────── */
.privacy-container {
    scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}
 
 
/* ── Responsive tweaks (mobile) ────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
 
    .privacy-container .commitment-block {
        padding: 20px 18px;
        margin-top: 36px;
    }
 
    .privacy-container .commitment-block h2 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
 
    .privacy-container strong a[href^="mailto"] {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 5px 10px;
    }
}
 

/* =====================
   BREADCRUMB STYLING PERFECT
   ===================== */
.breadcrumb-nav {
  padding: 14px 80px !important;
  background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e2e2 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  margin-bottom: 25px !important;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  color: #555 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: #111 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  transition: color 0.15s ease !important;
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: #e74c3c !important;
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
  margin: 0 8px !important;
  color: #999 !important;
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: #666 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .breadcrumb-nav {
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   AUTH PAGES � Login / Signup
   ============================================================ */
.auth-page {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.auth-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  padding: 44px 40px 36px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.auth-logo {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.auth-title {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  margin: 14px 0 4px;
}
.auth-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #777;
}
.auth-error {
  background: #fde8e8;
  border-left: 4px solid #d9363e;
  color: #b91c1c;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.auth-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.auth-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.auth-field label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #444;
}
.auth-field input {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.auth-field input:focus {
  border-color: #D61E1F;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(163,7,61,0.08);
}
.auth-btn {
  padding: 13px;
  background: #D61E1F;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.auth-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: #880031;
}
.auth-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.auth-switch {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555;
}
.auth-link {
  color: #D61E1F;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.auth-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR � User menu
   ============================================================ */
.nav-login-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  background: #D61E1F;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 10px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-login-btn:hover {
  background: #880031;
}
.user-menu-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 10px;
}
.user-menu-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.user-menu-trigger:hover {
  background: #f3f4f6;
}
.user-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #D61E1F;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.user-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
}
.user-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  right: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  min-width: 200px;
  z-index: 999;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.user-dropdown-header {
  padding: 14px 16px 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.user-dropdown-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #111;
}
.user-dropdown-email {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #888;
  word-break: break-all;
}
.user-dropdown-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  margin: 0;
}
.user-dropdown-item {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #333;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  display: block;
}
.user-dropdown-item:hover {
  background: #fef2f2;
  color: #D61E1F;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMMENTS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.comments-section {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 2px solid #eee;
}
.comments-heading {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.comments-count {
  color: #999;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.comment-login-prompt {
  background: #f9fafb;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.comment-form {
  background: #f9fafb;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.comment-form-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.comment-avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #D61E1F;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.comment-username {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.comment-error {
  color: #b91c1c;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.comment-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  resize: vertical;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.comment-textarea:focus {
  border-color: #D61E1F;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(163,7,61,0.07);
}
.comment-form-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.comment-char-count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #aaa;
}
.comment-submit-btn {
  padding: 9px 22px;
  background: #D61E1F;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.comment-submit-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: #880031;
}
.comment-submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.comments-empty {
  color: #999;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 8px 0 24px;
}
.comments-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.comment-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.comment-item-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  min-width: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #D61E1F;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.comment-item-body {
  flex: 1;
  background: #fafafa;
  border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
}
.comment-item-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.comment-item-username {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #222;
}
.comment-item-time {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #bbb;
}
.comment-item-text {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.55;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* ── Category Tag colour override ────────────────────────── */
.tag,
.col-featured .tag,
.tech-world .tag,
a.tag,
span.tag {
  background: #D61E1F !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY TAG GLOBAL STYLING OVERRIDE (WHITE TEXT, #D61E1F BG)
   ============================================================ */
.tag,
.card-tag,
.opinion-tag,
.hero-category,
.col-featured .tag,
.tech-world .tag,
span.tag,
span.card-tag,
span.opinion-tag,
span.hero-category,
a.tag,
a.card-tag,
a.opinion-tag,
a.hero-category {
  background-color: #D61E1F !important;
  background: #D61E1F !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.tag *,
.card-tag *,
.opinion-tag *,
.hero-category *,
.tag a,
.card-tag a,
.opinion-tag a,
.hero-category a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR QUICK LINKS (ABOUT & CONTACT)
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar-quick-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}
.sidebar-quick-link {
  flex: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background-color: #111111;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.sidebar-quick-link:hover {
  background-color: #D61E1F;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   WIDE STATIC PAGES LAYOUT OVERRIDE (MAX-WIDTH 1200PX)
   ============================================================ */
.privacy-container,
.about-section,
.about-container {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1200px !important;
    margin: 40px auto 80px !important;
    padding: 0 40px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .privacy-container,
    .about-section,
    .about-container {
        padding: 0 20px !important;
        margin: 25px auto 40px !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   JULIO HERRERA VELUTINI ARTICLE PAGE STYLES (Zero Hydration Mismatches)
   ========================================================================== */
.chapter-nav-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important;
  height: 0px !important;
  width: 0px !important;
}
.chapter-nav-scroll {
  -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
}

.julio-reading-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.julio-chapter-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 73px;
  z-index: 990;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.julio-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 150px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.julio-metrics-ribbon {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  background-color: #f9fafb;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  text-align: center;
}

.julio-portrait-box {
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
  background-color: #f3f4f6;
}

.julio-hero-header {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
  padding: 48px 24px 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  position: relative;
}

.julio-hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.julio-main-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 24px 60px;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .julio-reading-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }
  .julio-sidebar {
    position: static !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .julio-main-container {
    padding: 24px 16px 40px !important;
  }
  .julio-hero-header {
    padding: 28px 16px 20px !important;
  }
  .julio-chapter-nav {
    top: 0px !important;
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
  }
  .julio-portrait-box {
    height: 280px !important;
  }
  .julio-byline-capsule {
    padding: 6px 12px !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .julio-metrics-ribbon {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
  .julio-metrics-ribbon > div:nth-child(1) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
  }
  .julio-metrics-ribbon > div:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
  }
  .julio-portrait-box {
    height: 220px !important;
  }
}