/*
Theme Name: The Lok Dhara
Author: The Lok Dhara
Description: Responsive Hindi news theme for The Lok Dhara.
Version: 1.2.4
Text Domain: the-lok-dhara
*/
:root{--ld-red:#c0271d;--ld-black:#111;--ld-white:#fff;--ld-gray:#f5f5f5;--ld-border:#e4e4e4;--ld-muted:#707070;--ld-max:1240px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ld-black);font-family:Arial,"Noto Sans Devanagari","Nirmala UI",sans-serif;line-height:1.65}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}a:hover{color:var(--ld-red)}img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}.container{width:min(var(--ld-max),calc(100% - 32px));margin:auto}
.site-top{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ld-border);font-size:13px;color:#666}.site-top .container{height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}.site-top a{margin-left:16px}
.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ld-border);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}.header-main{min-height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:230px}.custom-logo{max-height:58px;width:auto}.brand-text{font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.5px;font-size:27px;line-height:1}.brand-text span{color:var(--ld-red)}.brand-sub{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;color:#777;margin-top:5px}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}.search-form{display:flex;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}.search-form input{border:0;padding:10px 12px;width:190px;outline:0}.search-form button{border:0;background:#111;color:#fff;padding:0 13px;cursor:pointer}.social-links a{display:inline-flex;width:32px;height:32px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:50%;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;margin-left:4px}.main-nav{border-top:1px solid #eee}.main-nav .container{display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:auto}.main-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;white-space:nowrap}.main-nav li{margin:0}.main-nav a{display:block;padding:12px 15px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}.main-nav li.current-menu-item>a,.main-nav a:hover{background:var(--ld-red);color:#fff}.mobile-menu-btn{display:none;background:#111;color:#fff;border:0;padding:10px 13px;font-size:20px;border-radius:4px}
.breaking{background:#111;color:#fff}.breaking .container{display:flex;min-height:40px;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}.breaking-label{background:var(--ld-red);font-weight:800;padding:7px 12px;margin-right:12px;white-space:nowrap}.breaking-track{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}.breaking-track a{margin-right:32px;font-size:14px}.breaking-track a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.site-main{padding:28px 0 60px}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:22px}.hero-main{position:relative;background:#111;color:#fff;min-height:440px;overflow:hidden}.hero-main img{width:100%;height:440px;object-fit:cover;opacity:.78}.hero-main:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:35% 0 0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.95))}.hero-copy{position:absolute;left:26px;right:26px;bottom:22px;z-index:2}.kicker{display:inline-block;background:var(--ld-red);color:#fff;padding:3px 9px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:34px;line-height:1.22;margin:0 0 8px}.meta{font-size:12px;color:#777}.hero-copy .meta{color:#ddd}.side-news{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}.side-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ld-border);padding-bottom:14px}.side-card img{width:150px;height:145px;object-fit:cover}.side-card h2{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;margin:4px 0 8px}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:3px solid #111;margin:40px 0 18px}.section-head h2{font-size:24px;margin:0;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:4px solid var(--ld-red);margin-bottom:-7px}.section-head a{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ld-red)}.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.card{border:1px solid var(--ld-border);background:#fff;overflow:hidden}.card img{width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover}.card-body{padding:14px}.card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;margin:4px 0 8px}.latest-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:28px}.list-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:0 0 18px;margin-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ld-border)}.list-card img{width:220px;height:145px;object-fit:cover}.list-card h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.35;margin:3px 0 7px}.sidebar-box{border-top:4px solid var(--ld-red);background:#fafafa;padding:15px}.sidebar-box h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:20px}.rank-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd}.rank-num{font-size:24px;font-weight:900;color:var(--ld-red)}.category-section{margin-top:30px}.video-strip{background:#111;color:#fff;padding:20px}.video-strip .section-head{border-color:#444}.video-strip .section-head h2{color:#fff}.video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}.video-card{background:#1d1d1d}.video-card img{height:150px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}.video-card div{padding:11px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px}.entry-header{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 22px}.entry-header h1{font-size:44px;line-height:1.2;margin:10px 0}.breadcrumbs{font-size:13px;color:#777;margin-bottom:8px}.entry-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) 340px;gap:40px}.entry-content{font-size:19px;line-height:1.85}.entry-content img{margin:22px auto}.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3{line-height:1.3}.featured-image{width:100%;max-height:600px;object-fit:cover;margin:18px 0 28px}.tags a{display:inline-block;border:1px solid #ddd;padding:5px 9px;margin:4px;font-size:12px}.site-footer{background:#111;color:#fff;margin-top:50px;padding:45px 0 25px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}.site-footer h3{margin-top:0}.site-footer a{color:#ddd}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #333;margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:#aaa;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:25px}.pagination a,.pagination span{padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd}.pagination .current{background:var(--ld-red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ld-red)}
@media(max-width:900px){.header-main{min-height:68px}.brand{min-width:0}.brand-text{font-size:22px}.search-form{display:none}.social-links{display:none}.mobile-menu-btn{display:block}.main-nav{display:none}.main-nav.open{display:block}.main-nav .container{display:block}.main-nav ul{display:block;white-space:normal}.main-nav a{padding:10px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee}.hero-grid,.latest-layout,.entry-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-main,.hero-main img{min-height:350px;height:350px}.side-news{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}.side-card{display:block}.side-card img{width:100%;height:170px}.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.entry-header h1{font-size:34px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.container{width:min(100% - 20px,var(--ld-max))}.site-top{display:none}.header-main{gap:8px}.brand-text{font-size:20px}.brand-sub{display:none}.custom-logo{max-height:45px;max-width:210px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:25px}.hero-main,.hero-main img{height:300px;min-height:300px}.side-news{grid-template-columns:1fr}.side-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}.side-card img{width:110px;height:100px}.side-card h2{font-size:16px}.news-grid,.video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.list-card{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:12px}.list-card img{width:110px;height:90px}.list-card h3{font-size:17px}.section-head h2{font-size:21px}.entry-header h1{font-size:29px}.entry-content{font-size:17px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-bottom{display:block}}

/* The Lok Dhara v1.0.2 - header alignment + typography */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600&family=Noto+Sans+Devanagari:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

html, body, body *, button, input, textarea, select {
  font-family: "Poppins", "Noto Sans Devanagari", "Nirmala UI", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.site-header .header-main {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  width: min(var(--ld-max), calc(100% - 32px)) !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

.site-header .brand {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.site-header .brand .custom-logo-link {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  line-height: 0 !important;
}

.site-header .brand .custom-logo {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.site-header .header-actions {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-end !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

.site-header .header-actions .search-form {
  margin-left: auto !important;
}

.site-header .social-links {
  margin-left: 4px !important;
}

.site-header .social-links a {
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.main-nav a,
.breaking-label,
.kicker,
.section-head a,
.card h3,
.side-card h2,
.list-card h3,
.video-card div,
.rank-num,
.sidebar-box h3,
.site-footer h3,
.site-footer .brand-text {
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .site-header .header-main{
    width:min(var(--ld-max),calc(100% - 32px)) !important;
  }
  .site-header .brand{
    margin-right:auto !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .site-header .header-main{
    width:calc(100% - 20px) !important;
  }
}


/* FINAL HEADER + TYPE FIX — v1.0.3 */
.site-header .header-main{
  position:relative !important;
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:flex-end !important;
  min-height:82px !important;
  width:min(var(--ld-max),calc(100% - 32px)) !important;
  margin-left:auto !important;
  margin-right:auto !important;
}

.site-header .header-main > .brand{
  position:absolute !important;
  left:0 !important;
  top:50% !important;
  transform:translateY(-50%) !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  min-width:0 !important;
  width:auto !important;
  display:block !important;
  text-align:left !important;
  justify-content:flex-start !important;
}

.site-header .header-main > .brand .custom-logo-link{
  display:block !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  line-height:0 !important;
}

.site-header .header-main > .brand .custom-logo{
  display:block !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  max-height:58px !important;
  width:auto !important;
}

.site-header .header-actions{
  margin:0 !important;
  margin-left:auto !important;
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:flex-end !important;
}

.site-header .search-form{
  margin:0 !important;
}

.site-header .social-links{
  margin-left:4px !important;
}


@media(max-width:900px){
  .site-header .header-main{
    min-height:68px !important;
    width:min(var(--ld-max),calc(100% - 32px)) !important;
  }
  .site-header .header-main > .brand .custom-logo{
    max-height:48px !important;
    max-width:210px !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .site-header .header-main{
    width:calc(100% - 20px) !important;
  }
  .site-header .header-main > .brand .custom-logo{
    max-height:45px !important;
    max-width:190px !important;
  }
}


/* The Lok Dhara v1.0.4 — editorial typography hierarchy */
html, body, body *{
  font-family:"Poppins","Noto Sans Devanagari","Nirmala UI",Arial,sans-serif !important;
  font-weight:400 !important;
}
button,input,textarea,select{font-family:"Poppins","Noto Sans Devanagari","Nirmala UI",Arial,sans-serif !important;font-weight:400 !important}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-weight:600 !important}
strong,b,th{font-weight:600 !important}
em{font-style:italic !important;font-weight:400 !important}
.main-nav a{font-weight:500 !important}
.breaking-label{font-weight:500 !important}
.kicker{font-weight:500 !important}
.hero-copy h1{font-weight:600 !important}
.side-card h2{font-weight:500 !important}
.section-head h2{font-weight:600 !important}
.section-head a{font-weight:500 !important}
.card h3,.list-card h3{font-weight:500 !important}
.sidebar-box h3{font-weight:600 !important}
.rank-num{font-weight:600 !important}
.video-card div{font-weight:500 !important}
.entry-header h1{font-weight:600 !important}
.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3,.entry-content h4{font-weight:600 !important}
.site-footer h3{font-weight:600 !important}
.brand-text{font-weight:600 !important}
.social-links a{font-weight:500 !important}


/* The Lok Dhara 1.0.6 — final editorial layout */
.site-top-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}.site-top-links a{margin-left:0}
.social-links,.footer-socials{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}.social-links a.social-icon,.footer-socials a.social-icon{display:inline-flex;width:34px;height:34px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:50%;font-size:0;margin:0;color:#111;background:#fff;transition:.2s}.social-links a.social-icon svg,.footer-socials a.social-icon svg{width:17px;height:17px}.social-links a.social-icon:hover,.footer-socials a.social-icon:hover{background:var(--ld-red);border-color:var(--ld-red);color:#fff}.breaking-top{position:relative;z-index:45}.breaking-top .container{min-height:38px}.breaking-label{font-weight:500!important}
/* Preserve the complete thumbnail visual without cropping. */
.hero-main img,.side-card img,.card img,.list-card img,.video-card img,.featured-image{object-fit:contain!important;background:#f5f5f5;aspect-ratio:16/9}.hero-main img{height:440px!important}.side-card img{width:150px;height:84px!important}.card img{height:auto!important;min-height:0}.list-card img{width:220px;height:124px!important}.video-card img{height:auto!important;min-height:0}.featured-image{height:auto!important;max-height:none}
.ld-thumb-placeholder{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#f5f5f5;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#888}
.footer-logo{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}.footer-logo .custom-logo{max-width:220px;max-height:65px;background:#fff;padding:4px}.footer-brand-col h3{font-size:18px;margin:8px 0}.footer-brand-col p{color:#c7c7c7;max-width:500px}.footer-socials{margin-top:18px}.footer-socials a.social-icon{color:#fff;background:#1a1a1a;border-color:#444}.footer-socials a.social-icon:hover{background:var(--ld-red);border-color:var(--ld-red)}.footer-about-note{border-top:1px solid #333;margin-top:28px;padding-top:18px;color:#999;font-size:13px;line-height:1.8;max-width:1000px}
/* Strong editorial hierarchy without making everything bold. */
body{font-weight:400}.hero-copy h1,.entry-header h1{font-weight:600!important}.hero-copy h1 strong,.entry-content strong{font-weight:600}.section-head h2,.sidebar-box h3,.site-footer h3{font-weight:600!important}.card h3,.list-card h3,.side-card h2,.video-card div{font-weight:500!important}.main-nav a{font-weight:500!important}.meta{font-weight:400}.entry-content{font-weight:400}.entry-content em{font-style:italic}.entry-content blockquote{font-style:italic;border-left:4px solid var(--ld-red);padding:12px 18px;margin:20px 0;background:#fafafa}.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:25px}
@media(max-width:900px){.side-card img{width:100%;height:auto!important}.list-card img{width:220px;height:124px!important}}
@media(max-width:600px){.social-links{gap:4px}.social-links a.social-icon{width:30px;height:30px}.social-links a.social-icon svg{width:15px;height:15px}.side-card img{width:110px;height:62px!important}.list-card img{width:110px;height:62px!important}.footer-logo .custom-logo{max-width:190px}.breaking-top .breaking-track a{font-size:13px}}


/* v1.0.7 — breaking ticker and footer cleanup */
.breaking-rotator .container{min-height:40px!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.breaking-rotator .breaking-track{position:relative!important;flex:1 1 auto!important;height:40px!important;overflow:hidden!important;white-space:normal!important;display:block!important}
.breaking-rotator .breaking-item{position:absolute!important;left:0!important;right:0!important;top:0!important;height:40px!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;white-space:nowrap!important;overflow:hidden!important;text-overflow:ellipsis!important;margin:0!important;font-size:14px!important;line-height:40px!important;transition:transform .5s ease-in-out!important;will-change:transform!important}
.breaking-rotator .breaking-item.is-active{z-index:2!important}
.breaking-rotator .breaking-label{position:relative!important;z-index:3!important}

.site-footer{position:relative!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.site-footer .container{width:min(var(--ld-max),calc(100% - 32px))!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important}
.site-footer .footer-grid{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(180px,1fr) minmax(180px,1fr)!important;gap:48px!important;align-items:start!important}
.site-footer .footer-brand-col{min-width:0!important}
.site-footer .footer-logo{display:inline-block!important;width:auto!important;max-width:240px!important;margin:0 0 14px!important;line-height:0!important}
.site-footer .footer-logo .custom-logo-link{display:block!important;line-height:0!important}
.site-footer .footer-logo .custom-logo{display:block!important;width:auto!important;max-width:220px!important;height:auto!important;max-height:65px!important;padding:4px!important;background:#fff!important}
.site-footer .footer-socials{display:flex!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important;align-items:center!important;gap:8px!important;margin-top:18px!important;height:auto!important;min-height:34px!important}
.site-footer .footer-socials a.social-icon{display:inline-flex!important;flex:0 0 34px!important;width:34px!important;height:34px!important;min-width:34px!important;max-width:34px!important;min-height:34px!important;max-height:34px!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;overflow:hidden!important;border:1px solid #444!important;border-radius:50%!important;font-size:0!important;line-height:0!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important}
.site-footer .footer-socials a.social-icon svg{display:block!important;flex:0 0 17px!important;width:17px!important;height:17px!important;min-width:17px!important;min-height:17px!important;max-width:17px!important;max-height:17px!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important}
.site-footer .footer-grid>div:not(.footer-brand-col) h3{margin:0 0 14px!important}
.site-footer .footer-grid>div:not(.footer-brand-col) p{margin:0!important;padding:0 0 9px!important}
.site-footer .footer-about-note{clear:both!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.site-footer .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;gap:32px!important}.site-footer .footer-brand-col{grid-column:1/-1!important}}
@media(max-width:600px){.site-footer .container{width:calc(100% - 20px)!important}.site-footer .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:26px!important}.site-footer .footer-brand-col{grid-column:auto!important}}


/* v1.0.8 hard fix: prevent cached/legacy social SVG rules from affecting footer */
.site-footer .footer-socials{display:flex!important;flex-direction:row!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important;align-items:center!important;gap:10px!important;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;min-height:34px!important;margin-top:18px!important;}
.site-footer .footer-social-btn{display:inline-flex!important;flex:0 0 auto!important;flex-direction:row!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;gap:7px!important;width:auto!important;min-width:34px!important;height:36px!important;min-height:36px!important;max-height:36px!important;padding:0 11px!important;border:1px solid #444!important;border-radius:18px!important;background:#1a1a1a!important;color:#fff!important;font-size:13px!important;line-height:1!important;white-space:nowrap!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
.site-footer .footer-social-btn span{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;width:16px!important;height:16px!important;font-size:15px!important;line-height:16px!important;font-weight:700!important;}
.site-footer .footer-social-btn b{display:inline!important;font-size:12px!important;font-weight:500!important;line-height:16px!important;}
.site-footer .footer-social-btn:hover{background:var(--ld-red)!important;border-color:var(--ld-red)!important;color:#fff!important;}
.breaking-rotator .breaking-track{position:relative!important;height:40px!important;overflow:hidden!important;white-space:normal!important;flex:1!important;}
.breaking-rotator .breaking-item{position:absolute!important;left:0!important;right:0!important;top:0!important;width:100%!important;height:40px!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;white-space:nowrap!important;overflow:hidden!important;text-overflow:ellipsis!important;margin:0!important;transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)!important;will-change:transform!important;}
.breaking-rotator .breaking-item:first-child{transform:translateY(0);}
@media(max-width:600px){.site-footer .footer-social-btn{padding:0 9px!important}.site-footer .footer-social-btn b{display:none!important}.site-footer .footer-social-btn{width:36px!important;padding:0!important}.site-footer .footer-social-btn span{font-size:16px!important}}

/* v1.0.9 — universal 16:9 editorial thumbnail system */
/* Keep source visuals uncropped and give text blocks enough image area to breathe. */
.hero-main img,
.side-card img,
.card > a > img,
.list-card > a > img,
.video-card img,
.featured-image {
  aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center !important;
  background:#f5f5f5 !important;
}

/* Hero remains a strong 16:9 visual on desktop. */
.hero-main {
  aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
}
.hero-main img {
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
}

/* Side stories: larger image so headline and image have balanced visual weight. */
.side-card {
  grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  align-items:start !important;
  gap:16px !important;
}
.side-card img {
  width:240px !important;
  height:135px !important;
  max-width:none !important;
}
.side-card h2 {
  margin-top:3px !important;
}

/* Latest/archive/article lists: enlarge thumbnail rather than letting long Hindi text tower beside a tiny image. */
.list-card {
  grid-template-columns:300px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  gap:20px !important;
  align-items:start !important;
}
.list-card img {
  width:300px !important;
  height:169px !important;
  max-width:none !important;
}
.list-card h3 {
  margin-top:2px !important;
}

/* Category/archive cards use the full card width and a true 16:9 frame. */
.card > a {
  display:block !important;
  width:100% !important;
  aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  background:#f5f5f5 !important;
}
.card > a > img {
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  max-width:none !important;
}

.video-card > a {
  display:block !important;
}
.video-card img {
  width:100% !important;
  height:auto !important;
  aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;
}

/* Single article featured image: preserve the complete visual in a 16:9 frame. */
.featured-image {
  width:100% !important;
  height:auto !important;
  max-height:none !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .side-card {
    grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  }
  .side-card img {
    width:200px !important;
    height:113px !important;
  }
  .list-card {
    grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  }
  .list-card img {
    width:250px !important;
    height:141px !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero-main {
    aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;
    height:auto !important;
  }
  .hero-main img {
    height:100% !important;
  }
  .side-card {
    grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
    gap:12px !important;
  }
  .side-card img {
    width:150px !important;
    height:84px !important;
  }
  .side-card h2 {
    font-size:16px !important;
    line-height:1.3 !important;
  }
  .list-card {
    grid-template-columns:160px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
    gap:12px !important;
  }
  .list-card img {
    width:160px !important;
    height:90px !important;
  }
  .list-card h3 {
    font-size:17px !important;
    line-height:1.32 !important;
  }
  .list-card p {
    font-size:14px !important;
    line-height:1.5 !important;
  }
}


/* v1.1.0 — balanced hero news block: use the full vertical space instead of leaving a large empty column. */
.hero-grid{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(360px,.95fr) !important;
  align-items:stretch !important;
  gap:24px !important;
}
.hero-main{
  aspect-ratio:16/10 !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  height:auto !important;
}
.hero-main img{height:100% !important;}
.side-news{
  grid-template-rows:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap:0 !important;
  height:100% !important;
  align-content:stretch !important;
}
.side-card{
  grid-template-columns:190px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  gap:16px !important;
  align-items:start !important;
  padding:0 0 16px !important;
  margin:0 0 16px !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
}
.side-card:last-child{margin-bottom:0 !important;}
.side-card img{
  width:190px !important;
  height:107px !important;
  aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  background:#f5f5f5 !important;
}
.side-card h2{
  font-size:20px !important;
  line-height:1.35 !important;
  margin:2px 0 5px !important;
}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(320px,1fr) !important;}
  .side-card{grid-template-columns:155px minmax(0,1fr) !important;}
  .side-card img{width:155px !important;height:87px !important;}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
  .hero-main{aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;}
  .side-news{height:auto !important;grid-template-rows:none !important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;gap:18px !important;}
  .side-card{display:block !important;margin:0 !important;padding:0 0 14px !important;}
  .side-card img{width:100% !important;height:auto !important;aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .side-news{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
  .side-card{display:grid !important;grid-template-columns:130px minmax(0,1fr) !important;gap:12px !important;}
  .side-card img{width:130px !important;height:73px !important;}
  .side-card h2{font-size:16px !important;line-height:1.3 !important;}
}

/* v1.1.1 — article readability, sharing, author profile and continuous reading. */
.entry-header{
  max-width:1040px !important;
  margin:0 auto 26px !important;
}
.entry-header h1{
  font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px) !important;
  line-height:1.16 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.25px !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  max-width:1000px !important;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere !important;
  margin:10px 0 9px !important;
}
.entry-header .meta{font-size:12px !important;color:#777 !important;}

.ld-share{
  display:flex !important;
  flex-wrap:wrap !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  gap:8px !important;
  margin:24px 0 18px !important;
  padding:14px 0 !important;
  border-top:1px solid #eee !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #eee !important;
}
.ld-share-label{font-weight:600 !important;margin-right:4px !important;font-size:14px !important;color:#333 !important;}
.ld-share-btn{
  display:inline-flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  min-height:34px !important;
  padding:0 13px !important;
  border-radius:18px !important;
  border:1px solid #ddd !important;
  background:#fff !important;
  color:#222 !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  font-size:13px !important;
  font-weight:500 !important;
  transition:all .2s ease !important;
}
.ld-share-btn:hover{color:#fff !important;background:var(--ld-red) !important;border-color:var(--ld-red) !important;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.ld-share-whatsapp:hover{background:#25D366 !important;border-color:#25D366 !important;}
.ld-share-facebook:hover{background:#1877F2 !important;border-color:#1877F2 !important;}
.ld-share-x:hover{background:#111 !important;border-color:#111 !important;}
.ld-share-telegram:hover{background:#229ED9 !important;border-color:#229ED9 !important;}

.ld-author-box{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  gap:20px !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  margin:34px 0 42px !important;
  padding:22px !important;
  background:#f7f7f7 !important;
  border:1px solid #eee !important;
}
.ld-author-avatar,.ld-author-avatar img{width:96px !important;height:96px !important;}
.ld-author-avatar img{display:block !important;border-radius:50% !important;object-fit:cover !important;}
.ld-author-kicker{font-size:13px !important;color:#666 !important;margin-bottom:2px !important;}
.ld-author-copy h3{font-size:21px !important;line-height:1.25 !important;margin:0 0 6px !important;font-weight:600 !important;}
.ld-author-copy p{font-size:15px !important;line-height:1.65 !important;margin:0 0 7px !important;color:#444 !important;}
.ld-author-more{font-size:14px !important;color:var(--ld-red) !important;text-decoration:none !important;font-weight:500 !important;}

.ld-next-loader{
  min-height:90px !important;
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  gap:10px !important;
  color:#777 !important;
  font-size:14px !important;
  margin:15px 0 30px !important;
}
.ld-next-loader.is-loading{color:var(--ld-red) !important;}
.ld-loader-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ld-red);animation:ldPulse 1s infinite ease-in-out;}
@keyframes ldPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.8)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.15)}}
.ld-end-news{text-align:center;color:#888;font-size:13px;padding:20px 0 40px;}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .entry-header h1{font-size:36px !important;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .entry-header h1{font-size:29px !important;line-height:1.22 !important;}
  .ld-author-box{grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1fr) !important;gap:14px !important;padding:16px !important;}
  .ld-author-avatar,.ld-author-avatar img{width:64px !important;height:64px !important;}
  .ld-author-copy p{font-size:14px !important;line-height:1.55 !important;}
  .ld-share{gap:6px !important;}
  .ld-share-btn{padding:0 10px !important;font-size:12px !important;}
}

/* v1.1.2 — article header alignment, excerpt placement and continuous-story separator */
.single .entry-header{
  max-width:var(--ld-max) !important;
  width:min(var(--ld-max),calc(100% - 32px)) !important;
  margin:0 auto 26px !important;
}
.single .entry-header h1{
  max-width:930px !important;
  margin-left:0 !important;
  margin-right:auto !important;
  text-align:left !important;
}
.single .entry-header .breadcrumbs,
.single .entry-header .meta,
.single .entry-header .entry-excerpt{
  max-width:930px !important;
  margin-left:0 !important;
  margin-right:auto !important;
}
.entry-excerpt{
  margin-top:10px !important;
  margin-bottom:20px !important;
  color:#555 !important;
  font-size:18px !important;
  line-height:1.6 !important;
  font-weight:400 !important;
}
.featured-image{
  margin-top:0 !important;
}
.ld-new-story-divider{
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  gap:18px !important;
  margin:58px 0 38px !important;
  padding:18px 0 !important;
  opacity:0 !important;
  transform:translateY(12px) !important;
  transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s ease !important;
}
.ld-new-story-divider.is-ready{opacity:1 !important;transform:translateY(0) !important;}
.ld-new-story-line{height:1px;background:#ddd;flex:1;}
.ld-new-story-label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;white-space:nowrap;
  color:#c0271d;font-size:15px;
}
.ld-new-story-label strong{font-weight:600 !important;}
.ld-new-story-status{color:#777;font-size:13px;font-weight:400;}
.ld-new-story-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#c0271d;display:inline-block;animation:ldStoryPulse 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;}
@keyframes ldStoryPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(.8)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.15)}}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .single .entry-header{width:min(var(--ld-max),calc(100% - 24px)) !important;}
  .entry-excerpt{font-size:17px !important;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .single .entry-header{width:calc(100% - 20px) !important;}
  .single .entry-header h1{max-width:none !important;}
  .entry-excerpt{font-size:16px !important;line-height:1.55 !important;margin-bottom:16px !important;}
  .ld-new-story-divider{gap:9px !important;margin:42px 0 28px !important;padding:14px 0 !important;}
  .ld-new-story-status{display:block;font-size:12px !important;}
  .ld-new-story-label{flex-direction:column;gap:4px !important;font-size:14px !important;}
}


/* v1.1.3 — inline related stories after paragraph 2 + homepage collision guard */
.ld-related-strip{
  width:100% !important;
  margin:28px 0 30px !important;
  padding:12px 12px 14px !important;
  background:#f2f2f2 !important;
  border:1px solid #e5e5e5 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
}
.ld-related-head{
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:space-between !important;
  margin:0 0 10px !important;
  padding-bottom:7px !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #ddd !important;
}
.ld-related-title{
  color:#222 !important;
  font-size:14px !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  letter-spacing:.2px !important;
}
.ld-related-track{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap:14px !important;
}
.ld-related-item{
  min-width:0 !important;
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  gap:10px !important;
  align-items:start !important;
  padding-right:10px !important;
  border-right:1px solid #ddd !important;
}
.ld-related-item:last-child{border-right:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;}
.ld-related-item img{
  display:block !important;
  width:110px !important;
  height:62px !important;
  aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center !important;
  background:#fff !important;
}
.ld-related-cat{display:block !important;color:var(--ld-red) !important;font-size:11px !important;font-weight:500 !important;margin-bottom:2px !important;}
.ld-related-item a{min-width:0 !important;overflow-wrap:anywhere !important;}
.ld-related-title-text{font-size:14px !important;line-height:1.35 !important;font-weight:500 !important;color:#222 !important;display:-webkit-box !important;-webkit-line-clamp:3 !important;-webkit-box-orient:vertical !important;overflow:hidden !important;}

/* Prevent homepage images and text columns from ever overlapping. */
.hero-grid > *, .side-news > *, .side-card > *, .list-card > *, .card, .card > a, .card-body{min-width:0 !important;}
.side-card > a, .list-card > a{display:block !important;min-width:0 !important;overflow:hidden !important;}
.side-card > div, .list-card > div{min-width:0 !important;overflow-wrap:anywhere !important;}
.side-card img, .list-card img{display:block !important;max-width:100% !important;}
.side-card h2, .list-card h3, .card h3{overflow-wrap:anywhere !important;word-break:normal !important;}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .ld-related-track{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;}
  .ld-related-item:nth-child(2){border-right:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .ld-related-strip{margin:22px 0 26px !important;padding:10px !important;}
  .ld-related-track{display:flex !important;gap:12px !important;overflow-x:auto !important;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory !important;padding-bottom:4px !important;}
  .ld-related-item{flex:0 0 82% !important;grid-template-columns:105px minmax(0,1fr) !important;scroll-snap-align:start !important;border-right:1px solid #ddd !important;padding-right:10px !important;}
  .ld-related-item img{width:105px !important;height:59px !important;}
}

/* v1.1.4 — polished related-story slider + definitive homepage collision fix. */
.ld-related-strip{
  position:relative !important;
  width:100% !important;
  margin:34px 0 34px !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  border:1px solid #dedede !important;
  border-radius:10px !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f7f7 0%,#eeeeee 55%,#f8f8f8 100%) !important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.07) !important;
}
.ld-related-strip:before{
  content:"" !important;
  display:block !important;
  height:4px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ld-red),#111,var(--ld-red)) !important;
}
.ld-related-head{
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:space-between !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:11px 14px !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #ddd !important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
}
.ld-related-title{font-size:15px !important;font-weight:600 !important;color:#111 !important;}
.ld-related-controls{display:flex !important;gap:6px !important;}
.ld-related-arrow{
  width:30px !important;height:30px !important;border:1px solid #d2d2d2 !important;
  border-radius:50% !important;background:#fff !important;color:#222 !important;
  display:flex !important;align-items:center !important;justify-content:center !important;
  font-size:24px !important;line-height:1 !important;padding:0 !important;cursor:pointer !important;
  transition:all .2s ease !important;
}
.ld-related-arrow:hover{background:var(--ld-red) !important;color:#fff !important;border-color:var(--ld-red) !important;transform:translateY(-1px) !important;}
.ld-related-viewport{overflow:hidden !important;padding:14px !important;}
.ld-related-track{
  display:flex !important;
  gap:16px !important;
  width:max-content !important;
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) !important;
  will-change:transform !important;
}
.ld-related-item{
  flex:0 0 calc((min(100%,1100px) - 32px)/3) !important;
  min-width:0 !important;
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:112px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  gap:11px !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  padding:10px !important;
  border:1px solid #ddd !important;
  border-radius:8px !important;
  background:#fff !important;
  box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.06) !important;
  box-sizing:border-box !important;
}
.ld-related-item img{width:112px !important;height:63px !important;aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;object-fit:contain !important;background:#f4f4f4 !important;border-radius:5px !important;}
.ld-related-title-text{font-size:14px !important;line-height:1.38 !important;font-weight:500 !important;color:#222 !important;}
.ld-related-cat{font-size:10px !important;color:var(--ld-red) !important;font-weight:600 !important;display:block !important;margin-bottom:3px !important;}

/* The homepage collision came from the hero being taller than its 16:9 media and the side column being forced to the same height. */
.hero-grid{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.65fr) minmax(330px,.95fr) !important;
  gap:22px !important;
  align-items:start !important;
}
.hero-main{
  position:relative !important;
  width:100% !important;
  min-width:0 !important;
  aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;
  height:auto !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  box-sizing:border-box !important;
}
.hero-main a{display:block !important;width:100% !important;height:100% !important;}
.hero-main img{display:block !important;width:100% !important;height:100% !important;aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;object-fit:contain !important;background:#111 !important;}
.side-news{height:auto !important;min-width:0 !important;display:grid !important;grid-template-rows:none !important;gap:0 !important;}
.side-card{
  min-width:0 !important;
  width:100% !important;
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:145px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  gap:14px !important;
  align-items:start !important;
  padding:0 0 16px !important;
  margin:0 0 16px !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ld-border) !important;
  box-sizing:border-box !important;
}
.side-card:last-child{margin-bottom:0 !important;}
.side-card > a{width:145px !important;min-width:0 !important;max-width:145px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}
.side-card img{display:block !important;width:145px !important;height:82px !important;aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;object-fit:contain !important;background:#f4f4f4 !important;}
.side-card > div{min-width:0 !important;width:auto !important;overflow:hidden !important;}
.side-card h2{font-size:18px !important;line-height:1.28 !important;margin:2px 0 0 !important;overflow-wrap:anywhere !important;}
.latest-layout{min-width:0 !important;}
.list-card{min-width:0 !important;grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr) !important;}
.list-card > a{width:220px !important;max-width:220px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}
.list-card img{width:220px !important;height:124px !important;aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;object-fit:contain !important;background:#f4f4f4 !important;}
.list-card > div{min-width:0 !important;overflow:hidden !important;}
.list-card h3{overflow-wrap:anywhere !important;}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(290px,1fr) !important;gap:18px !important;}
  .side-card{grid-template-columns:125px minmax(0,1fr) !important;gap:12px !important;}
  .side-card > a{width:125px !important;max-width:125px !important;}
  .side-card img{width:125px !important;height:70px !important;}
  .side-card h2{font-size:17px !important;}
  .ld-related-item{flex-basis:calc((min(100%,900px) - 16px)/2) !important;}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
  .hero-main{aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;}
  .side-news{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;gap:16px !important;}
  .side-card{display:block !important;margin:0 !important;padding:0 0 14px !important;}
  .side-card > a,.side-card img{width:100% !important;max-width:none !important;height:auto !important;aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;}
  .side-card > div{padding-top:8px !important;}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .ld-related-viewport{padding:10px !important;}
  .ld-related-item{flex-basis:calc(100vw - 52px) !important;grid-template-columns:100px minmax(0,1fr) !important;}
  .ld-related-item img{width:100px !important;height:56px !important;}
  .side-news{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
  .side-card{display:grid !important;grid-template-columns:130px minmax(0,1fr) !important;gap:12px !important;}
  .side-card > a{width:130px !important;max-width:130px !important;}
  .side-card img{width:130px !important;height:73px !important;}
}

/* The Lok Dhara v1.1.5 - author portal video rendering */
.video-grid{align-items:stretch}
.video-card{min-width:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #2b2b2b;border-radius:4px}
.video-media{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000;overflow:hidden}
.video-media img,.video-media iframe,.video-media video,.video-media .ld-video-frame,.video-media .ld-video-player,.video-media .ld-video-embed{width:100%!important;height:100%!important;display:block;border:0}
.video-media .ld-video-embed>iframe{width:100%!important;height:100%!important;border:0;display:block}
.video-media .ld-video-fallback{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:100%;color:#fff;background:#191919;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.video-card-title{padding:11px 12px 14px;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;color:#fff}
.video-empty{grid-column:1/-1;padding:35px 15px;text-align:center;color:#bbb;border:1px dashed #444}
@media(max-width:900px){.video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.video-card-title{font-size:16px}}

/* Video archive — v1.1.6 */
.ld-video-archive-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:24px;
}
.ld-video-archive-card{
  min-width:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid #dedede;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:4px;
  box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.ld-video-archive-media{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#111;
}
.ld-video-archive-media .ld-video-frame,
.ld-video-archive-media .ld-video-player,
.ld-video-archive-media .ld-video-embed,
.ld-video-archive-media iframe,
.ld-video-archive-media video,
.ld-video-archive-media embed{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  display:block;
  border:0;
}
.ld-video-archive-media .ld-video-embed > *{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  display:block;
}
.ld-video-thumb{
  width:100%;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.ld-video-archive-placeholder{
  width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:#181818;color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;
}
.ld-video-archive-body{padding:15px 16px 18px}
.ld-video-archive-body .meta{margin-bottom:5px}
.ld-video-archive-body h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.38;margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:600}
.ld-video-archive-body p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#666;margin:0}
.ld-video-empty{padding:55px 20px;text-align:center;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#fafafa}
.ld-video-empty h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:24px}
.ld-video-empty p{margin:0;color:#666}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ld-video-archive-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .ld-video-archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .ld-video-archive-body h3{font-size:19px}
}

/* v1.1.7 — strict media containment + mobile-first home layout.
   Every media slot has a 16:9 boundary and images are fitted inside it.
   Nothing is allowed to push outside its column or viewport. */
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden!important;}
.site-main,.site-main .container,.hero-grid,.latest-layout,.entry-layout,.entry-content,.entry-layout article,.side-news,.news-grid,.video-grid,.card,.list-card,.side-card{min-width:0!important;max-width:100%!important;}
img,iframe,video,embed,object{max-width:100%!important;}

/* Main article media */
.featured-image{
  display:block!important;
  width:100%!important;
  max-width:100%!important;
  height:auto!important;
  max-height:none!important;
  aspect-ratio:16/9!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  object-position:center!important;
  background:#f3f3f3!important;
  margin:0 0 26px!important;
}
.entry-content img{
  display:block!important;
  max-width:100%!important;
  width:auto!important;
  height:auto!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
}
.entry-content iframe,.entry-content video,.entry-content embed{max-width:100%!important;width:100%!important;}

/* Homepage hero: independent 16:9 media and non-overflowing side column */
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.7fr) minmax(0,.95fr)!important;gap:20px!important;align-items:start!important;}
.hero-main{width:100%!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
.hero-main a{display:block!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;min-width:0!important;}
.hero-main img{width:100%!important;height:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;object-fit:contain!important;object-position:center!important;background:#111!important;}
.hero-copy{max-width:100%!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
.hero-copy h1{overflow-wrap:anywhere!important;}
.side-news{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:0!important;}
.side-card{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:minmax(115px,38%) minmax(0,1fr)!important;gap:12px!important;align-items:start!important;width:100%!important;padding:0 0 14px!important;margin:0 0 14px!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
.side-card>a{display:block!important;width:100%!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;overflow:hidden!important;min-width:0!important;background:#f3f3f3!important;}
.side-card img{display:block!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;object-fit:contain!important;object-position:center!important;background:#f3f3f3!important;}
.side-card>div{min-width:0!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
.side-card h2{font-size:18px!important;line-height:1.3!important;overflow-wrap:anywhere!important;word-break:normal!important;margin:2px 0 0!important;}

/* Homepage list/category media slots */
.list-card{grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,220px) minmax(0,1fr)!important;gap:16px!important;align-items:start!important;}
.list-card>a{display:block!important;width:100%!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;overflow:hidden!important;background:#f3f3f3!important;}
.list-card img{display:block!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;object-fit:contain!important;object-position:center!important;background:#f3f3f3!important;}
.list-card>div{min-width:0!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
.card>a{display:block!important;width:100%!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;overflow:hidden!important;background:#f3f3f3!important;}
.card>a img{display:block!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;object-fit:contain!important;object-position:center!important;background:#f3f3f3!important;}

/* Videos and related stories always stay inside their frames */
.video-media{width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
.video-media iframe,.video-media video,.video-media img,.video-media .ld-video-embed{width:100%!important;height:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;object-fit:contain!important;}
.ld-related-viewport,.ld-related-track,.ld-related-item{min-width:0!important;max-width:100%!important;}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .site-main{padding:20px 0 45px!important;}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:18px!important;}
  .hero-main{aspect-ratio:16/9!important;}
  .hero-copy{left:18px!important;right:18px!important;bottom:16px!important;}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:28px!important;line-height:1.22!important;}
  .side-news{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;gap:16px!important;}
  .side-card{display:block!important;margin:0!important;padding:0 0 14px!important;}
  .side-card>a{width:100%!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;}
  .side-card img{width:100%!important;height:100%!important;}
  .side-card>div{padding-top:7px!important;}
  .side-card h2{font-size:17px!important;line-height:1.3!important;}
  .list-card{grid-template-columns:160px minmax(0,1fr)!important;gap:14px!important;}
  .list-card>a{width:100%!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;}
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .container{width:calc(100% - 20px)!important;max-width:none!important;}
  .site-main{padding:16px 0 38px!important;}
  .hero-grid{gap:14px!important;}
  .hero-main{aspect-ratio:16/9!important;}
  .hero-main img{object-fit:contain!important;}
  .hero-copy{left:13px!important;right:13px!important;bottom:12px!important;}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:22px!important;line-height:1.22!important;margin-bottom:5px!important;}
  .hero-copy .kicker{font-size:10px!important;padding:2px 7px!important;margin-bottom:4px!important;}
  .hero-copy .meta{font-size:10px!important;}
  .side-news{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:0!important;}
  .side-card{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:112px minmax(0,1fr)!important;gap:11px!important;padding:0 0 12px!important;margin:0 0 12px!important;}
  .side-card>a{width:112px!important;max-width:112px!important;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;}
  .side-card img{width:100%!important;height:100%!important;}
  .side-card>div{padding-top:0!important;}
  .side-card h2{font-size:16px!important;line-height:1.28!important;margin:0!important;}
  .side-card .meta{font-size:10px!important;}
  .section-head{margin:26px 0 13px!important;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:20px!important;}
  .latest-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:16px!important;}
  .list-card{grid-template-columns:112px minmax(0,1fr)!important;gap:11px!important;padding-bottom:12px!important;margin-bottom:12px!important;}
  .list-card>a{width:112px!important;max-width:112px!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;}
  .list-card h3{font-size:16px!important;line-height:1.3!important;margin:2px 0 5px!important;}
  .list-card p{font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.45!important;margin:0!important;display:-webkit-box!important;-webkit-line-clamp:2!important;-webkit-box-orient:vertical!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
  .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:14px!important;}
  .card>a{aspect-ratio:16/9!important;}
  .card h3{font-size:18px!important;line-height:1.3!important;}
  .video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:12px!important;}
  .video-media{aspect-ratio:16/9!important;}
  .featured-image{width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;object-fit:contain!important;margin-bottom:20px!important;}
  .entry-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;}
  .entry-content{min-width:0!important;overflow-wrap:anywhere!important;}
  .entry-content p{overflow-wrap:anywhere!important;}
}

/* v1.1.8 — mobile header and breaking ticker refinement */
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .site-top{display:none!important;}
  .site-header{position:relative!important;}
  .site-header .header-main{
    min-height:76px!important;
    width:calc(100% - 20px)!important;
    padding:8px 0!important;
    gap:8px!important;
  }
  .site-header .header-main > .brand{
    left:0!important;
    top:50%!important;
    max-width:138px!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }
  .site-header .header-main > .brand .custom-logo{
    width:auto!important;
    max-width:138px!important;
    max-height:50px!important;
    height:auto!important;
  }
  .site-header .header-actions{
    gap:7px!important;
    margin-left:auto!important;
  }
  .site-header .social-links{
    display:flex!important;
    gap:5px!important;
    margin:0!important;
  }
  .site-header .social-links a.social-icon{
    width:32px!important;
    height:32px!important;
    min-width:32px!important;
    border-radius:50%!important;
  }
  .site-header .social-links a.social-icon svg{
    width:15px!important;
    height:15px!important;
  }
  .site-header .mobile-menu-btn{
    display:flex!important;
    width:44px!important;
    height:44px!important;
    padding:0!important;
    align-items:center!important;
    justify-content:center!important;
    font-size:24px!important;
    line-height:1!important;
    border-radius:7px!important;
  }

  /* compact breaking bar */
  .breaking-rotator .container{
    width:100%!important;
    min-height:42px!important;
    height:42px!important;
    padding:0!important;
  }
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-label{
    flex:0 0 82px!important;
    width:82px!important;
    height:42px!important;
    box-sizing:border-box!important;
    margin:0!important;
    padding:0 7px!important;
    display:flex!important;
    align-items:center!important;
    justify-content:center!important;
    font-size:15px!important;
    line-height:1!important;
    font-weight:500!important;
  }
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-track{
    height:42px!important;
    min-width:0!important;
    flex:1 1 auto!important;
  }
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-item{
    height:42px!important;
    line-height:1.25!important;
    padding:0 10px!important;
    font-size:14px!important;
    font-weight:400!important;
    white-space:nowrap!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
    text-overflow:ellipsis!important;
  }
}

@media (max-width:380px){
  .site-header .header-main > .brand,
  .site-header .header-main > .brand .custom-logo{max-width:120px!important;}
  .site-header .social-links{gap:3px!important;}
  .site-header .social-links a.social-icon{width:29px!important;height:29px!important;min-width:29px!important;}
  .site-header .mobile-menu-btn{width:42px!important;height:42px!important;}
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-label{flex-basis:76px!important;width:76px!important;font-size:14px!important;}
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-item{font-size:13px!important;padding-left:8px!important;padding-right:8px!important;}
}

/* Never allow the homepage media/header region to create horizontal overflow. */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .site-main,.site-main .container{overflow-x:hidden!important;}
  .hero-main,.hero-main a,.hero-main img{max-width:100%!important;}
}


/* v1.1.9 — mobile media containment + full-width crawling breaking ticker. */
@media (max-width:600px){
  /* Never let the homepage hero crop an uploaded visual. The frame remains 16:9;
     the complete image is fitted inside it. */
  .hero-main{
    width:100%!important;
    aspect-ratio:16/9!important;
    height:auto!important;
    min-height:0!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
    background:#111!important;
  }
  .hero-main > a,
  .hero-main > a > img{
    display:block!important;
    width:100%!important;
    height:100%!important;
    min-width:0!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
  }
  .hero-main > a > img{
    object-fit:contain!important;
    object-position:center center!important;
    background:#111!important;
  }
  /* Keep the overlay inside the media frame. */
  .hero-copy{max-width:calc(100% - 26px)!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
  .hero-copy h1{max-width:100%!important;overflow-wrap:anywhere!important;}

  /* Mobile breaking news becomes a true horizontal crawl so the complete
     headline can be read instead of being ellipsized. */
  .breaking-rotator .container{
    display:flex!important;
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:none!important;
    padding:0!important;
    min-height:42px!important;
    height:42px!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-label{
    position:relative!important;
    flex:0 0 82px!important;
    width:82px!important;
    z-index:5!important;
    box-shadow:6px 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,.18)!important;
  }
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-track{
    position:relative!important;
    display:flex!important;
    align-items:center!important;
    flex:1 1 auto!important;
    width:auto!important;
    height:42px!important;
    min-width:0!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
    white-space:nowrap!important;
    animation:ldMobileTickerCrawl 30s linear infinite!important;
    will-change:transform!important;
  }
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused!important;}
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-item,
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-item:first-child,
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-item.is-active{
    position:static!important;
    flex:0 0 auto!important;
    width:auto!important;
    height:42px!important;
    min-width:max-content!important;
    display:flex!important;
    align-items:center!important;
    padding:0 56px 0 14px!important;
    margin:0!important;
    transform:none!important;
    transition:none!important;
    animation:none!important;
    overflow:visible!important;
    white-space:nowrap!important;
    text-overflow:clip!important;
    font-size:14px!important;
    line-height:42px!important;
  }
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-item::after{
    content:'•'!important;
    margin-left:28px!important;
    color:#c0271d!important;
  }
}
@keyframes ldMobileTickerCrawl{
  from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}
  to{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-track{animation-duration:60s!important;}
}

/* v1.2.0 — mobile hero must follow the source image height; never letterbox or crop it. */
@media (max-width:600px){
  .hero-grid{display:block!important;width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;}
  .hero-main{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
    aspect-ratio:auto!important;
    height:auto!important;
    min-height:0!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
    background:#111!important;
  }
  .hero-main > a{
    display:block!important;
    width:100%!important;
    height:auto!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
    min-height:0!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }
  .hero-main > a > img,
  .hero-main > a > .ld-thumb-image{
    display:block!important;
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
    height:auto!important;
    max-height:none!important;
    aspect-ratio:auto!important;
    object-fit:contain!important;
    object-position:center!important;
    background:#111!important;
  }
  .hero-copy{bottom:12px!important;left:13px!important;right:13px!important;max-width:calc(100% - 26px)!important;}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:22px!important;line-height:1.2!important;max-width:100%!important;overflow-wrap:anywhere!important;}

  /* Let the mobile breaking ticker crawl slowly enough to read the whole headline. */
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-track{
    animation-duration:55s!important;
    animation-timing-function:linear!important;
    padding-left:18px!important;
  }
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-item,
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-item:first-child,
  .breaking-rotator .breaking-item.is-active{
    font-size:14px!important;
    line-height:42px!important;
    padding-left:0!important;
    padding-right:72px!important;
  }
}

/* v1.2.1 — dedicated mobile homepage experience. */
.mobile-hero-section{display:none}
@media(max-width:600px){
  /* Mobile gets a cleaner reading order: LIVE (when active) -> mobile hero -> latest news. */
  .breaking-rotator,.breaking{display:none!important;}
  .mobile-hero-section{display:block!important;margin:18px 0 8px!important;}
  .hero-grid{display:none!important;}
  .mobile-hero-main{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06);}
  .mobile-hero-image,.mobile-hero-image img{display:block!important;width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important;background:#111!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
  .mobile-hero-info{padding:14px 14px 16px!important;}
  .mobile-hero-info .kicker{font-size:13px!important;padding:4px 9px!important;margin-bottom:8px!important;}
  .mobile-hero-info h1{font-size:25px!important;line-height:1.22!important;margin:0 0 7px!important;font-weight:600!important;}
  .mobile-hero-info h1 a{color:#111!important;}
  .mobile-hero-info .meta{font-size:12px!important;margin-bottom:7px!important;}
  .mobile-hero-info p{font-size:15px!important;line-height:1.55!important;color:#666!important;margin:0!important;}
  .mobile-top-stories{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:0!important;margin-top:8px!important;}
  .mobile-top-card{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr)!important;gap:12px!important;padding:12px 0!important;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4!important;min-width:0!important;}
  .mobile-top-card>a,.mobile-top-card>a img{display:block!important;width:110px!important;max-width:110px!important;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:16/9!important;object-fit:contain!important;background:#f3f3f3!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
  .mobile-top-card h2{font-size:17px!important;line-height:1.35!important;margin:3px 0 0!important;font-weight:500!important;overflow-wrap:anywhere!important;}
  .mobile-top-card .meta{font-size:11px!important;}
  .site-main{padding-top:12px!important;}
  .site-main > .container{width:calc(100% - 20px)!important;}
  .latest-layout{display:block!important;}
  .latest-layout>aside{margin-top:24px!important;}
  .section-head{margin-top:28px!important;}
}


/* v1.2.2 — mobile hero hard reset: remove legacy fixed-height/letterbox rules. */
@media (max-width:600px){
  .mobile-hero-section{display:block!important;width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;margin:16px 0 10px!important;padding:0!important;}
  .mobile-hero-main{display:block!important;width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;background:#fff!important;overflow:hidden!important;}
  .mobile-hero-image{display:block!important;position:relative!important;width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;max-height:none!important;aspect-ratio:auto!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important;background:#fff!important;overflow:hidden!important;line-height:0!important;}
  .mobile-hero-image img,
  .mobile-hero-image > .ld-thumb-image{display:block!important;position:static!important;width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;max-height:none!important;aspect-ratio:auto!important;object-fit:initial!important;object-position:center!important;background:transparent!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;}
  .mobile-hero-image .ld-thumb-placeholder{width:100%!important;height:220px!important;background:#f3f3f3!important;color:#777!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;}
  .mobile-hero-info{position:relative!important;inset:auto!important;height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;background:#fff!important;}
}


/* v1.2.3 — editorial typography + fixed headline/excerpt heights. */
/* Headlines are intentionally stronger than summaries, while summaries stay lighter. */
.card h3,
.list-card h3,
.side-card h2,
.mobile-top-card h2,
.video-card-title,
.video-card div,
.mobile-hero-info h1,
.hero-copy h1,
.section-head h2,
.sidebar-box h3,
.entry-header h1{
  font-weight:600 !important;
}

.card h3,
.list-card h3,
.side-card h2,
.mobile-top-card h2{
  overflow:hidden !important;
  display:-webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2 !important;
  line-clamp:2 !important;
}

.card h3{min-height:2.7em !important;max-height:2.7em !important;}
.list-card h3{min-height:2.7em !important;max-height:2.7em !important;}
.side-card h2{min-height:2.6em !important;max-height:2.6em !important;}
.mobile-top-card h2{min-height:2.7em !important;max-height:2.7em !important;}

.card-body p,
.list-card p,
.mobile-hero-info p,
.mobile-top-card p{
  font-weight:400 !important;
  color:#666 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  display:-webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2 !important;
  line-clamp:2 !important;
}
.card-body p{min-height:3.1em !important;max-height:3.1em !important;}
.list-card p{min-height:3.1em !important;max-height:3.1em !important;}

.meta,
.card-body .meta,
.list-card .meta,
.side-card .meta,
.mobile-top-card .meta{
  font-weight:400 !important;
}

/* Keep the latest-news list visually aligned even when headlines differ in length. */
.latest-layout .list-card > div{min-width:0 !important;}
.latest-layout .list-card h3 a,
.news-grid .card h3 a,
.side-card h2 a,
.mobile-top-card h2 a{display:-webkit-box !important;overflow:hidden !important;-webkit-box-orient:vertical !important;-webkit-line-clamp:2 !important;line-clamp:2 !important;}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .card h3,
  .list-card h3,
  .side-card h2,
  .mobile-top-card h2{
    font-weight:600 !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp:2 !important;
    line-clamp:2 !important;
  }
  .list-card h3{font-size:17px !important;line-height:1.35 !important;min-height:2.7em !important;max-height:2.7em !important;}
  .list-card p{font-size:14px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;min-height:3em !important;max-height:3em !important;}
  .card h3{font-size:18px !important;line-height:1.35 !important;}
  .card-body p{font-size:14px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;}
}

/* v1.2.4 — consistent card rhythm + stronger editorial headline hierarchy */
/* Headlines are intentionally heavier; excerpts remain regular and lighter. */
.news-grid .card,
.category-section .card,
.latest-layout .list-card,
.side-news .side-card,
.mobile-top-card{
  min-width:0 !important;
}

/* Make every standard card body use the same vertical rhythm. */
.news-grid .card .card-body,
.category-section .card .card-body{
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:column !important;
  min-width:0 !important;
}

/* Fixed two-line headline slot: short and long headlines start excerpts at exactly the same height. */
.news-grid .card h3,
.category-section .card h3{
  display:-webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2 !important;
  line-clamp:2 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  height:2.76em !important;
  min-height:2.76em !important;
  max-height:2.76em !important;
  margin:4px 0 8px !important;
  font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari","Poppins","Nirmala UI",Arial,sans-serif !important;
  font-size:19px !important;
  line-height:1.38 !important;
  font-weight:700 !important;
  color:#111 !important;
}

/* Fixed two-line excerpt slot: every excerpt begins at the same vertical position. */
.news-grid .card .card-body p,
.category-section .card .card-body p{
  display:-webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2 !important;
  line-clamp:2 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  height:3.12em !important;
  min-height:3.12em !important;
  max-height:3.12em !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari","Poppins","Nirmala UI",Arial,sans-serif !important;
  font-size:16px !important;
  line-height:1.56 !important;
  font-weight:400 !important;
  color:#666 !important;
}

.news-grid .card .meta,
.category-section .card .meta{
  min-height:1.5em !important;
  line-height:1.5 !important;
  font-weight:400 !important;
}

/* Stronger hierarchy on lists too. */
.list-card h3,
.side-card h2,
.mobile-top-card h2,
.video-card-title,
.video-card div{
  font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari","Poppins","Nirmala UI",Arial,sans-serif !important;
  font-weight:700 !important;
}

.list-card p,
.mobile-top-card p,
.side-card p{
  font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari","Poppins","Nirmala UI",Arial,sans-serif !important;
  font-weight:400 !important;
  color:#666 !important;
}

/* Keep category cards equal in a row even when one title is much shorter. */
@media(min-width:601px){
  .news-grid .card{height:100% !important;}
  .news-grid .card .card-body{height:100% !important;}
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .news-grid .card h3,
  .category-section .card h3{
    font-size:18px !important;
    line-height:1.38 !important;
    height:2.76em !important;
    min-height:2.76em !important;
    max-height:2.76em !important;
    font-weight:700 !important;
  }
  .news-grid .card .card-body p,
  .category-section .card .card-body p{
    font-size:14px !important;
    line-height:1.55 !important;
    height:3.1em !important;
    min-height:3.1em !important;
    max-height:3.1em !important;
  }
}