/* ============================================================
   EXPRESS TODAY — Design System v2 (2026 refresh)
   Mobile-first. One shared stylesheet for every page.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --bg:#f5f3ef;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --ink:#14171d;
  --ink-soft:#464d59;
  --gray:#7d8391;
  --line:#e8e5df;
  --line-strong:#d7d3c9;

  --navy:#062b33;
  --navy-2:#0a3940;
  --navy-3:#0f4750;

  --red:#00838f;
  --red-deep:#005f6b;
  --red-soft:#e0f7fa;

  --gold:#0098ac;
  --gold-light:#00e5ff;
  --gold-soft:#e0f7fa;

  --brand-cyan:#00e5ff;
  --neon:#00ffff;
  --neon-glow:rgba(0,255,255,.55);

  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --maxw:1240px;
  font-size:16px;
}

/* ===== Dark mode ===== */
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --bg:#0b0f14;
  --paper:#161c24;
  --ink:#eef1f5;
  --ink-soft:#c3cad6;
  --gray:#8b93a3;
  --line:#232b36;
  --line-strong:#31404f;
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] body{background:var(--bg);}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .hero-lead .thumb img{opacity:.72;}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .card::before{background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent);}
:root[data-theme="dark"] img{filter:brightness(.92);}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .weather-box,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .market-strip{background:var(--navy);}

/* theme toggle button (utility bar) */
.theme-toggle{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:4px 10px;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
  line-height:1.4;
}
.theme-toggle:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
.theme-toggle:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-light);outline-offset:2px;}

/* ---- Google Translate widget: keep it fully invisible; we drive
   it ourselves via the English/తెలుగు links, not its own UI ---- */
#google_translate_element{display:none !important;}
.goog-te-banner-frame,.skiptranslate{display:none !important;}
body{top:0 !important;position:static !important;}
.goog-tooltip,.goog-tooltip:hover{display:none !important;}
.goog-text-highlight{background:none !important;box-shadow:none !important;}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Noto Sans Telugu','Poppins',sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p{margin:0;}
button{font-family:inherit;}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:700;
}

/* ===== Utility bar ===== */
.utility{
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#9aa6bd;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-size:.72rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,172,193,.18);
}
.utility .wrap{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  height:36px;gap:14px;
}
.utility .left{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;}
.utility .right{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.utility .left span:first-child{display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;}
.utility a{transition:color .15s;}
.utility a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.domain-tag{color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.03em;display:none;opacity:.85;}
@media(min-width:700px){.domain-tag{display:inline;}}
.dot-live{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);
  display:inline-block;margin-right:6px;
  box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--red);
  animation:pulse 1.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:.35;}}

/* ===== Header / logo ===== */
header.masthead{
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 55%, var(--navy-3) 100%);
  padding:16px 0 0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
header.masthead::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 15%, rgba(0,172,193,.18), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 85%, rgba(0,131,143,.14), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.masthead-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;position:relative;z-index:1;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.logo-plate{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
}
.logo-plate img{
  height:74px;width:auto;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0,172,193,.35));
  border-radius:6px;
  margin-top:10px;
}
.logo-tagline{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  color:var(--gold-light);
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(0,172,193,.35);
  padding-left:14px;
  line-height:1.5;
  display:none;
}
.logo-tagline b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;}

.masthead-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.header-ad-box{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.05) 8px, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 8px, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 16px);
  border:1px dashed rgba(0,172,193,.4);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:9px 22px;
  min-width:200px;
  min-height:40px;
}
.header-ad-label{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);
}
.header-ad-note{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;color:#8a93a8;
}
.epaper-btn{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;
  color:var(--navy);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold));
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:30px;white-space:nowrap;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,172,193,.35);
  transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;
  border:0;cursor:pointer;
}
.epaper-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,172,193,.45);}

.date-strip{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  margin-top:14px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(0,172,193,.16);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:9px 0;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  color:#c3cbdc;
  font-size:.74rem;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.date-strip .date-time-group{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.date-strip .live-clock-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.date-strip .live-clock-wrap svg{flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gold-light);}
.weather{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:#c3cbdc;overflow:hidden;}
.weather svg{flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gold-light);}
#cities-text{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:60vw;}

/* ===== Category nav ===== */
nav.catnav{
  background:var(--paper);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(6,43,51,.08);
}
nav.catnav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;}
nav.catnav .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
nav.catnav a{
  padding:13px 15px;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;white-space:nowrap;
  border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
  transition:.15s;
}
nav.catnav a:hover, nav.catnav a.active{
  color:var(--red);border-bottom-color:var(--red);
}
nav.catnav a:first-child{
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-radius:5px;margin-right:8px;
}
nav.catnav a:first-child:hover{border-bottom-color:transparent;color:#fff;}

/* ===== States dropdown (రాష్ట్రాలు) ===== */
.nav-dropdown{position:relative;display:inline-flex;}
.nav-dropdown .dropdown-toggle{
  padding:13px 15px;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;white-space:nowrap;
  border-bottom:3px solid transparent;background:none;border-top:0;border-left:0;border-right:0;
  color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:.15s;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
}
.nav-dropdown .dropdown-toggle:hover,
.nav-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-toggle{color:var(--red);border-bottom-color:var(--red);}
.nav-dropdown-menu{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:180px;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid rgba(6,43,51,.12);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(6,43,51,.16);
  padding:6px 0;display:none;flex-direction:column;z-index:70;
}
.nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown-menu{display:flex;}
.nav-dropdown-menu a{padding:10px 16px!important;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:0!important;}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover{background:rgba(6,43,51,.06);color:var(--red);}
@media(min-width:760px){
  .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu{display:flex;}
  nav.catnav .wrap{overflow:visible;}
}

/* Hamburger (mobile) */
.burger{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:38px;height:38px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:none;border:0;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;
  font-size:1.3rem;
}
.nav-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,43,51,.55);
  z-index:60;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s ease;
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}
.nav-overlay.is-open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}

/* ===== Breaking ticker ===== */
.ticker{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red-deep),var(--red));
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  color:#fff;
}
.ticker .tag{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  padding:9px 14px;flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap;
}
.ticker-viewport{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:36px;}
.ticker-track{
  position:absolute;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;gap:48px;align-items:center;
  height:36px;
  animation:ticker-scroll 650s linear infinite;
  padding-left:100%;
}
.ticker-track span{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;}
@keyframes ticker-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-100%);}}

/* ===== Hero grid ===== */
main.wrap{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:6px;
}
.hero-lead{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--navy);min-height:260px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(6,43,51,.18);
}
.hero-lead .thumb{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.hero-lead .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.82;}
.hero-lead .overlay{
  position:relative;z-index:1;padding:22px 20px 20px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,9,16,.94) 5%,rgba(6,9,16,.55) 55%,transparent 100%);
  color:#fff;
}
.hero-lead h1{font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.32;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px;}
.hero-lead h1 a{color:#fff;}
.hero-lead p{font-size:.86rem;color:#d7dbe6;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:8px;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-lead .meta{color:var(--gold-light);}

.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.side-item{
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;
  background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .15s,border-color .15s;
}
.side-item:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(6,43,51,.08);border-color:var(--line-strong);}
.side-item .thumb{width:96px;height:72px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;}
.side-item h4{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;}
.side-item .meta{margin-top:5px;}

@media(min-width:860px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;}
  .hero-lead{min-height:420px;align-self:start;}   /* don't stretch to the (very long) side list: headline was ~3,700px down and the reveal animation never fired */
  .hero-lead h1{font-size:1.9rem;}
  .hero-lead p{font-size:.95rem;-webkit-line-clamp:3;}
}

/* ===== Section head ===== */
.sec-head{margin:30px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
.sec-head h2{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:800;position:relative;padding-left:12px;}
.sec-head h2::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;bottom:2px;width:4px;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px;}

/* ===== Layout split (content + sidebar) ===== */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}
@media(min-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:2.2fr 1fr;align-items:start;}}

/* ===== Card grids ===== */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
@media(min-width:620px){
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(min-width:900px){
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(min-width:1180px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
}

.card{
  background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(6,43,51,.12);border-color:var(--line-strong);}
.card .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#dfe2e8;}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease;}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.card .catlabel{
  position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;z-index:1;
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 9px;border-radius:20px;
}
.card .body{padding:14px 14px 16px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.card h3{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.4;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.card .excerpt{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:10px;flex:1;}
.card .meta{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--gray);
  letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}

/* list-story (compact horizontal card, used in some layouts) */
.list-story{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.list-story:first-child{padding-top:0;}
.list-story .thumb{width:120px;height:84px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;}
.list-story h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1rem;}
.list-story p.excerpt{margin:0 0 8px;}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .list-story{flex-direction:column;}
  .list-story .thumb{width:100%;height:180px;}
}

/* Homepage category tiles (optional block) */
.cat-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:18px;}
.cat-tile{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px 8px;text-align:center;transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;}
.cat-tile:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(6,43,51,.1);transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--gold);}
.cat-tile-emoji{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.cat-tile-label{font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink);}
@media(min-width:620px){.cat-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);}}

/* ===== Sidebar ===== */
aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
.sidebar-box{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:16px;
}
.box-title{
  font-size:.94rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:10px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);position:relative;padding-left:12px;
}
.box-title::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;bottom:11px;width:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;}
.rank-item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.rank-item:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;}
.rank-item:first-child{padding-top:0;}
.rank-item .num{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;width:26px;line-height:1.3;
}
.rank-item h4{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;}
.rank-item h4 a:hover{color:var(--red);}

/* Ads */
.advt-rotator-box{position:relative;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;min-height:70px;}
.advt-slide{display:none;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.advt-slide.is-active{display:block;}
.advt-label{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gray);text-align:center;margin:16px 0 6px;}
#advt-strip{text-align:center;}
.advt-strip-img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);}
#advt-box{text-align:center;}
.advt-box-img{max-width:320px;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);}

/* Stock watchlist (sidebar, business page) */
.wl-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.82rem;}
.wl-row:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;}
.wl-row:first-child{padding-top:0;}
.wl-name{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;flex:1;}
.wl-price{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;}
.wl-change{font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;min-width:64px;text-align:right;}
.wl-change.up{color:#38c982;}
.wl-change.down{color:#ff6b7a;}
.wl-note{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--gray);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.5;}

/* Weather widget (rotator, used in sidebar) */
.wx-rotator{position:relative;min-height:140px;}
.wx-slide{display:none;text-align:center;padding:4px 0;}
.wx-slide.is-active{display:block;}
.wx-city{font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.wx-icon{font-size:1.8rem;margin:4px 0;}
.wx-temp{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--red);}
.wx-cond{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:2px 0;}
.wx-range{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.73rem;color:var(--gray);}
.wx-rain{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.73rem;color:var(--gray);margin-top:2px;}
.wx-updated{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--gray);text-align:right;margin-top:8px;}

/* Weather widget (grid variant, legacy) */
.wx-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:14px;}
.wx-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px 8px;text-align:center;}
@media(min-width:700px){.wx-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}}

/* Weather widget (scroll variant, legacy — kept for older markup) */
.weather-box{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:12px;color:#fff;}
.weather-scroll{height:220px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);}
.weather-scroll-track{animation:scroll-up 16s linear infinite;}
.weather-scroll:hover .weather-scroll-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes scroll-up{0%{transform:translateY(0);}100%{transform:translateY(-50%);}}
.weather-row-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.weather-row-item .wc-name{flex:1;font-size:.82rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.wc-hl{font-size:1.1rem;}
.wc-temp{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-light);}
.wc-cond{font-size:.72rem;color:#aeb6c8;}
.weather-updated{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;color:#aeb6c8;text-align:right;margin-top:8px;}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .weather-scroll-track{animation:none;}
  .market-scroll-track{animation:none;}
  .ticker-track{animation:none;}
  .dot-live{animation:none;}
}

/* ===== Market strip ===== */
.market-strip{
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(0,172,193,.2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,172,193,.2);
}
.market-strip .wrap{padding:11px 18px;}
.market-scroll{overflow:hidden;}
.market-scroll-track{
  display:flex;gap:30px;width:max-content;
  animation:market-scroll 75s linear infinite;
}
.market-strip:hover .market-scroll-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes market-scroll{0%{transform:translateX(0);}100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.market-item{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;}
.market-item .name{font-weight:700;color:#c3cbdc;}
.market-item .up{color:#38c982;font-weight:600;}
.market-item .down{color:#ff6b7a;font-weight:600;}

/* ===== Contact section ===== */
.contact-section{background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));padding:36px 0;margin-top:10px;}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:18px;}
@media(min-width:700px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.contact-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(0,172,193,.2);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px 18px;text-align:center;}
.contact-icon{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.contact-card h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.contact-card p{color:#aeb6c8;font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.5;}
.contact-link{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;}
.contact-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#aeb6c8;}
.footer-top{padding:36px 0 20px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;}
@media(min-width:700px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.6fr repeat(4,1fr);}}
.footer-logo img{height:38px;margin-bottom:12px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);}
.footer-logo p{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.6;color:#8a93a8;margin-bottom:14px;}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.social-row a{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;
  transition:background .15s;
}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
.footer-grid h4{color:#fff;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.footer-grid ul li{margin-bottom:9px;}
.footer-grid ul a{font-size:.82rem;color:#aeb6c8;transition:color .15s;}
.footer-grid ul a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:16px 0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  font-size:.74rem;color:#7d8391;
}
@media(min-width:700px){.footer-bottom{flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;text-align:left;}}
.footer-bottom a{color:#9aa6bd;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}

/* ===== Back to top ===== */
.to-top{
  position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:70;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold));color:var(--navy);
  font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(6,43,51,.28);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;
}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ===== Article page ===== */
.article-page{max-width:760px;margin:22px auto 8px;}
.article-cat{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.article-page h1{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.38;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;}
.article-meta{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:16px;
  padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.article-hero-img{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:20px;background:#dde3ea;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(6,43,51,.12);}
.article-hero-img img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
.article-body p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 18px;}
.article-body p.lede{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.08rem;}
.article-body p.src-credit{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;}
.photo-credit-inline,.photo-credit{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--gray);
  padding:4px 2px 0;text-align:right;}
.back-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin:18px 0 0;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--red);
}
.back-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

@media(min-width:860px){
  .article-page h1{font-size:2rem;}
}

/* ===== Responsive tune-ups ===== */
.mobile-nav-bar{display:flex;}
@media(min-width:760px){
  .logo-tagline{display:block;}
  .header-ad-box{display:flex;}
  .burger{display:none;}
  .mobile-nav-bar{display:none;}
}
@media(max-width:699px){
  .logo-plate img{height:56px;}
  .masthead-tools{width:100%;justify-content:flex-end;margin-top:10px;}
  header.masthead{padding-top:14px;}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  #cities-text{max-width:44vw;}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* Mobile off-canvas menu (progressive enhancement — desktop nav still works if JS is absent) */
@media(max-width:759px){
  .burger{display:flex;}
  nav.catnav #navPanel{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:-84vw;height:100vh;width:80vw;max-width:340px;
    background:var(--navy);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    overflow-y:auto;overflow-x:hidden;
    padding:18px 0;gap:0;z-index:65;
    transition:right .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
    box-shadow:-8px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  }
  nav.catnav #navPanel.is-open{right:0;}
  nav.catnav a{
    padding:14px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    color:#dfe3ea;font-size:.95rem;white-space:normal;
  }
  nav.catnav a:first-child{
    background:none;color:var(--red);margin-right:0;border-radius:0;
    font-weight:800;
  }
  nav.catnav a:hover, nav.catnav a.active{
    color:var(--gold-light);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.06);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  }
  .nav-dropdown{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%;}
  .nav-dropdown .dropdown-toggle{
    width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 22px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    color:#dfe3ea;font-size:.95rem;
  }
  .nav-dropdown .dropdown-toggle:hover{color:var(--gold-light);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);}
  .nav-dropdown-menu{
    position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-radius:0;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);padding:0;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a{
    color:#c3cbdc!important;padding:12px 34px!important;font-size:.9rem;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)!important;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:var(--gold-light)!important;}
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPRESS TODAY — Motion & Design Upgrade
   Scroll reveals, micro-interactions, cinematic touches.
   Everything here degrades gracefully and respects
   prefers-reduced-motion (see bottom of this block).
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Reading progress bar (article pages) ---- */
.reading-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-light),var(--red));
  z-index:200;transition:width .12s linear;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(0,229,255,.5);
}

/* ---- Scroll-reveal utility (applied by assets/animations.js) ---- */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),
             transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  will-change:opacity,transform;
}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-scale{opacity:0;transform:scale(.92);
  transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);}
.reveal-scale.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}

/* ---- Page-load entrance (pure CSS, no JS dependency) ---- */
@keyframes etFadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
main.wrap > section:first-of-type,
.article-page,
.contact-section{animation:etFadeUp .55s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1) both;}

/* ---- Masthead: slow ambient gradient drift ---- */
header.masthead{background-size:220% 220%;animation:etGradientShift 16s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes etGradientShift{0%{background-position:0% 30%;}50%{background-position:100% 70%;}100%{background-position:0% 30%;}}

/* ---- Logo: entrance pop + ambient glow pulse + playful hover ---- */
.logo-plate img{
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),filter .35s ease;
  animation: etLogoPop .7s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),
             etLogoGlow 3.6s ease-in-out .7s infinite;
}
@keyframes etLogoPop{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.7) rotate(-8deg);}
  100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(0);}
}
@keyframes etLogoGlow{
  0%,100%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0,172,193,.35));}
  50%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(0,229,255,.6));}
}
.logo-plate:hover img{transform:scale(1.06) rotate(-2deg);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(0,229,255,.6));}

/* ---- Masthead row: gentle entrance on every page load ---- */
.masthead-inner{animation:etHeaderIn .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1) both;}
@keyframes etHeaderIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

/* ---- E-paper button: shine sweep ---- */
.epaper-btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.epaper-btn::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-60%;width:40%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .6s ease;pointer-events:none;
}
.epaper-btn:hover::before{left:130%;}
.epaper-btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.97);}

/* ---- Category nav: smoother active/hover transitions ---- */
nav.catnav a{transition:color .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),border-color .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),background-color .2s ease;}
nav.catnav{transition:box-shadow .25s ease;}
nav.catnav.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(6,43,51,.18);}

/* ---- Breaking ticker: soft edge fade + livelier tag ---- */
.ticker-viewport{
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 97%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 97%,transparent);
}
.ticker .tag{position:relative;}

/* ---- Hero: slow cinematic Ken Burns zoom ---- */
.hero-lead .thumb img{animation:etKenBurns 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
@keyframes etKenBurns{from{transform:scale(1);}to{transform:scale(1.09);}}
.hero-lead{transition:box-shadow .3s ease;}
.hero-lead:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(6,43,51,.26);}
.hero-lead h1 a{transition:color .2s ease;}

/* ---- Side items: lift + slide ---- */
.side-item{transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;}
.side-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) translateX(2px);}
.side-item .thumb img{transition:transform .4s ease;}
.side-item:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.08);}

/* ---- Cards: shine sweep + refined lift ---- */
.card{position:relative;isolation:isolate;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;}
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-150%;width:60%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.4),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .7s ease;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
}
.card:hover::before{left:150%;}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);}
.card .thumb img{transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),filter .3s ease;}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.08);filter:brightness(1.03);}
.card .catlabel{transition:transform .2s ease;}
.card:hover .catlabel{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.card h3 a{transition:color .2s ease;}

/* ---- Section headings: accent bar grows in on reveal ---- */
.sec-head h2::before{transition:height .4s ease;}

/* ---- Category tiles: bouncy icon ---- */
.cat-tile{transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;}
.cat-tile-emoji{display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);}
.cat-tile:hover .cat-tile-emoji{transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.18) rotate(-4deg);}

/* ---- Sidebar boxes ---- */
.sidebar-box{transition:box-shadow .3s ease,transform .3s ease;}
.sidebar-box:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(6,43,51,.1);}
.rank-item{transition:transform .2s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);}
.rank-item:hover{transform:translateX(5px);}
.rank-item:hover h4 a{color:var(--red);}
.rank-item .num{transition:transform .2s ease,color .2s ease;}
.rank-item:hover .num{transform:scale(1.12);color:var(--red);}

/* ---- List stories ---- */
.list-story{transition:background-color .2s ease;}
.list-story:hover{background-color:rgba(0,172,193,.04);}
.list-story .thumb img{transition:transform .4s ease;}
.list-story:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.06);}

/* ---- Rotators: gentle crossfade-in whenever a slide becomes active ---- */
@keyframes etSlideIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.wx-slide.is-active,.advt-slide.is-active{animation:etSlideIn .5s ease;}

/* ---- Market / weather scroll strips: soft edge fade ---- */
.market-scroll{
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent);
}
.market-item .up,.market-item .down{transition:transform .2s ease;}

/* ---- Contact cards ---- */
.contact-card{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;}
.contact-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(0,172,193,.4);}
.contact-icon{display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);}
.contact-card:hover .contact-icon{transform:scale(1.15) rotate(-4deg);}

/* ---- Footer social icons ---- */
.social-row a{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),background .2s ease;}
.social-row a:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.12);}

/* ---- Back to top: playful hover + entrance ---- */
.to-top{transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),box-shadow .25s ease;}
.to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(6,43,51,.35);}

/* ---- Back link ---- */
.back-link{transition:transform .2s ease,color .2s ease;display:inline-flex;}
.back-link:hover{transform:translateX(-3px);}

/* ---- Article page: hero image + paragraph entrance ---- */
.article-hero-img img{animation:etFadeUp .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1) both;}
.article-body p{transition:color .2s ease;}

/* ---- Generic ripple (buttons: epaper-btn, to-top) ---- */
.to-top{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.et-ripple{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);transform:scale(0);
  animation:etRipple .6s ease-out;
}
@keyframes etRipple{to{transform:scale(3.2);opacity:0;}}

/* ---- Stagger helper classes set inline by animations.js via CSS var ---- */
.reveal,.reveal-scale{transition-delay:var(--reveal-delay,0s);}

/* ---- Respect reduced motion: disable everything decorative ---- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  header.masthead,.hero-lead .thumb img,.wx-slide.is-active,.advt-slide.is-active,
  main.wrap > section:first-of-type,.article-page,.contact-section,.article-hero-img img,
  .et-ripple,.logo-plate img,.masthead-inner{animation:none !important;}
  .reveal,.reveal-scale{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important;}
  .card::before,.epaper-btn::before{display:none !important;}
  *{scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPRESS TODAY — Header & Footer Redesign
   CSS-only, structural-selector driven (nth-child / attr) so it
   applies uniformly across every page without touching markup.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------------- Utility bar: richer, app-like ---------------- */
.utility{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 60%,var(--navy) 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,229,255,.14);
}
.dot-live{
  width:8px;height:8px;position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(0,131,143,.6);
}
.dot-live::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--red);opacity:0;
  animation:etLiveRing 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes etLiveRing{0%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(.4);}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(2.1);}}

/* epaper / video quick-links get subtle icon glyphs + a divider */
.utility .left a{position:relative;padding-left:2px;font-weight:600;}
.utility .left a:nth-child(2)::before{content:"📰";margin-right:5px;font-size:.85em;}
.utility .left a:nth-child(3)::before{content:"🎥";margin-right:5px;font-size:.85em;}
.utility .left > *:not(:last-child){position:relative;}
.utility .left > *:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:1px;height:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
@media(max-width:699px){.utility .left > *:not(:last-child)::after{display:none;}}

/* language / account pills on the right */
.utility .right a{
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;font-weight:600;
  transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease;
}
.utility .right a:nth-child(1){background:rgba(0,229,255,.14);color:#fff;}
.utility .right a:hover{background:rgba(0,229,255,.22);color:#fff;}

/* ---------------- Masthead ---------------- */
header.masthead{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,229,255,.16);}
.logo-tagline{position:relative;}
.logo-tagline::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:1px;height:26px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(0,229,255,.5),transparent);
}
.header-ad-box{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.05) 8px, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 8px, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 16px),
    rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  transition:border-color .2s ease;
}
.header-ad-box:hover{border-color:rgba(0,229,255,.7);}
.epaper-btn::after{content:"📖";margin-left:7px;}

/* date-strip becomes a floating glass pill */
.date-strip{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,229,255,.12);
  border-radius:30px;
  padding:9px 16px;
  margin-bottom:2px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.date-strip .date-time-group{position:relative;}
#today-date{position:relative;padding-right:12px;}
#today-date::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:1px;height:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}

/* ---------------- Nav: clearer current-page state ---------------- */
nav.catnav a.active{position:relative;}
nav.catnav a.active:not(:first-child){
  background:rgba(0,131,143,.08);border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;
}
@media(max-width:759px){
  nav.catnav a.active:not(:first-child){background:rgba(0,229,255,.08);border-radius:0;}
}

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-light),var(--red),var(--gold-light));
  background-size:200% 100%;animation:etGradientShift 10s linear infinite;
}
footer::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 0%, rgba(0,229,255,.06), transparent 40%),
             radial-gradient(circle at 90% 100%, rgba(0,172,193,.05), transparent 45%);
}
.footer-top{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.footer-logo img{transition:filter .2s ease,transform .3s ease;}
.footer-logo:hover img{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.footer-visitors{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;color:#8a93a8;margin-top:6px;}

.footer-grid h4{position:relative;padding-left:12px;}
.footer-grid h4::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;bottom:2px;width:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-light),var(--red));border-radius:2px;
}
.footer-grid ul a{position:relative;display:inline-block;}
.footer-grid ul a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:1px;
  background:var(--gold-light);transition:right .25s ease;
}
.footer-grid ul a:hover::after{right:0;}

/* Brand-tinted social icons (order is always f / X / in-or-IG / YouTube) */
.social-row a:nth-child(1):hover{background:#1877f2;color:#fff;}
.social-row a:nth-child(2):hover{background:#000;color:#fff;}
.social-row a:nth-child(3):hover{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,#f9ce34,#ee2a7b 60%,#6228d7);color:#fff;}
.social-row a:nth-child(4):hover{background:#ff0000;color:#fff;}

.footer-bottom{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.footer-bottom::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:120px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(0,229,255,.4),transparent);
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .dot-live::after,footer::before{animation:none !important;}
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPRESS TODAY — Logo-Matched Neon Brand System
   The wordmark is a pure electric-cyan glow (#00FFFF). These
   rules pull that exact identity into the live UI: real glow
   shadows on brand touchpoints, not just a flat color swap.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Masthead: stronger ambient glow behind the logo ---- */
header.masthead::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(0,255,255,.22), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 90%, rgba(0,255,255,.14), transparent 45%);
}
.logo-plate:hover img{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 22px var(--neon-glow)) drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0,255,255,.8));}
.logo-plate img{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0,255,255,.4));}
.logo-tagline b{
  color:#fff;
  text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(0,255,255,.55);
}

/* ---- Utility / date-strip glow accents ---- */
.dot-live{background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 8px 1px rgba(0,131,143,.7);}
.utility .right a:nth-child(1){box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,255,255,.35);}

/* ---- E-paper button: true neon gradient + glow ---- */
.epaper-btn{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--neon),var(--gold));
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,255,255,.45);
}
.epaper-btn:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,255,255,.6);}

/* ---- Breaking ticker tag: neon-edge pulse ---- */
.ticker .tag{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,255,255,.18);}

/* ---- Nav: active pill gets a soft neon underline glow ---- */
nav.catnav a:hover, nav.catnav a.active{
  border-bottom-color:var(--red);
  text-shadow:0 0 0 transparent;
}
nav.catnav a.active:not(:first-child)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;right:8px;bottom:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--neon);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(0,255,255,.7);border-radius:2px;
}
nav.catnav a{position:relative;}

/* ---- Section accent bars & sidebar rail: neon glow instead of flat teal ---- */
.sec-head h2::before{background:var(--neon);box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(0,255,255,.55);}
.box-title::before{background:var(--neon);box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(0,255,255,.5);}
.footer-grid h4::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--neon),var(--red));box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(0,255,255,.4);}

/* ---- Cards: hover shadow gains a faint neon backlight ---- */
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(6,43,51,.14),0 0 0 1px rgba(0,255,255,.12),0 0 24px rgba(0,255,255,.12);}
.hero-lead{box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(6,43,51,.18),0 0 30px rgba(0,255,255,.06);}
.hero-lead:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(6,43,51,.26),0 0 42px rgba(0,255,255,.14);}

/* ---- Back-to-top: neon gradient + glow ring ---- */
.to-top{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--neon),var(--gold));box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,255,255,.4);}
.to-top:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,255,255,.55);}

/* ---- Reading progress bar: exact logo cyan ---- */
.reading-progress{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--neon),var(--red));
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(0,255,255,.6);
}

/* ---- Footer: neon top line + glow ---- */
footer::before{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--neon),var(--red),var(--neon));
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(0,255,255,.4);
}
footer::after{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 0%, rgba(0,255,255,.09), transparent 40%),
             radial-gradient(circle at 90% 100%, rgba(0,255,255,.07), transparent 45%);
}

/* ---- Category tiles: neon border glow on hover ---- */
.cat-tile:hover{border-color:var(--neon);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,255,255,.18),0 0 0 1px rgba(0,255,255,.25);}

/* ---- Contact cards on dark section: neon border on hover ---- */
.contact-card:hover{border-color:rgba(0,255,255,.55);box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(0,255,255,.12);}

/* ---- Weather / market widgets on navy backgrounds: neon numerals ---- */
.wx-temp,.wc-temp{text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(0,255,255,.35);}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .logo-plate:hover img{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0,255,255,.4));}
}

/* ---- Article hero video (native HTML5 player, first use on site) ---- */
.article-hero-video{
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:20px;
  background:#0a0a0a;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(6,43,51,.12);
  position:relative;
}
.article-hero-video video{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;max-height:640px;object-fit:contain;background:#000;}
.article-hero-video video:hover{cursor:pointer;}

/* ---- Header logo animation video (replaces header ad slot beside the logo) ----
   Shown at every screen size. Desktop/tablet: 160x90 in the tools cluster on the
   right of the masthead. Phones: sits on the same row as the logo (logo shrinks
   to fit), with the E-Paper button on its own row underneath. ---- */
.header-logo-video{
  display:block;
  flex:0 0 auto;
  padding:0;min-width:0;min-height:0;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,229,255,.35);
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  width:160px;height:90px;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.header-logo-video video{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  display:block;
  object-fit:cover;
  pointer-events:none;              /* tapping the animation shouldn't open native video controls */
}

/* ---- Phones (<760px): logo + video on one row, E-Paper button below ---- */
@media(max-width:759px){
  .masthead-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 12px;}
  .logo-plate{flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;}
  .logo-plate img{height:auto;width:auto;min-width:0;max-width:100%;max-height:56px;margin-top:0;}
  .masthead-tools{display:contents;}          /* let the video + button become direct flex items of the masthead row */
  .header-logo-video{order:1;width:104px;height:auto;}
  .masthead-inner::after{content:"";order:2;flex:0 0 100%;height:0;}   /* forces the button onto its own row */
  .epaper-btn{order:3;margin-left:auto;}
  header.masthead{padding-top:12px;}
}
@media(min-width:400px) and (max-width:759px){
  .header-logo-video{width:128px;}
}
@media(min-width:600px) and (max-width:759px){
  .header-logo-video{width:160px;}
}

/* ---- Tablet / small laptop (>=760px) ---- */
@media(min-width:760px){
  /* the nav row is overflow:visible here so the states dropdown isn't clipped; without wrapping
     its 12 links pushed the whole page sideways (horizontal scroll) on tablets */
  nav.catnav .wrap{flex-wrap:wrap;}
}
@media(min-width:760px) and (max-width:1239px){
  nav.catnav a{padding-left:11px;padding-right:11px;}
  .nav-dropdown .dropdown-toggle{padding-left:11px;padding-right:11px;}
}
@media(min-width:760px) and (max-width:939px){
  /* keep logo + video + E-Paper button on a single row instead of the video dropping under the logo */
  .logo-tagline{display:none;}
}

/* ---- Narrow phones: top utility bar (dark-mode toggle + language + account) must never overflow ---- */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .utility .wrap{height:auto;min-height:36px;}
  .utility .right{max-width:100%;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;gap:4px 6px;}
  .utility .right a,.theme-toggle{padding:4px 8px;white-space:nowrap;}
  .utility .left{display:none;}   /* was already squeezed to a clipped fragment on phones */
  .utility .wrap{justify-content:flex-end;}
}

/* ---- E-paper PDF viewer: shorter frame on phones, rely on the
   download-to-device link for comfortable reading instead of a
   tall skinny embedded frame ---- */
@media(max-width:699px){
  #epaper-viewer{height:56vh !important;}
}

/* ---- Contact cards: let the 3-column grid shrink and wrap long e-mails/URLs instead of overflowing at ~700px ---- */
@media(min-width:700px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));}}
.contact-card{min-width:0;}
.contact-card p,.contact-link{overflow-wrap:anywhere;}

/* ---- Article bullet lists: the global `ul{list-style:none}` reset made every bullet list in an article run together ---- */
.article-body ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:1.4em;margin:0 0 18px;}
.article-body li{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 8px;}