/* Chopal Unfiltered public theme: black + white + red, Inter, thin borders, no shadows. */
:root {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-alt: #fafafa;
  --ink: #000000;
  --text: #111111;
  --text-2: #2a2a2a;
  --muted: #777777;
  --line: #eaeaea;
  --line-strong: #d6d6d6;
  --red: #ff1a1a;
  --red-ink: #d90000;           /* red for small text on white (better contrast) */
  --num: #d4d4d4;
  --dark: #111111;
  --on-dark: #ffffff;
  --font: "Inter", "Noto Sans Devanagari", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-hi: "Noto Sans Devanagari", "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Noto Serif", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --wrap: 1320px;
  --gap: 24px;
  --header-h: 72px;
  color-scheme: light;
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg: #0d0d0d; --bg-alt: #151515; --ink: #ffffff; --text: #ffffff; --text-2: #d0d0d0; --muted: #a0a0a0;
  --line: #262626; --line-strong: #333333; --red: #ff2b2b; --red-ink: #ff4d4d; --num: #3a3a3a; --dark: #000000;
  color-scheme: dark;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
    --bg: #0d0d0d; --bg-alt: #151515; --ink: #ffffff; --text: #ffffff; --text-2: #d0d0d0; --muted: #a0a0a0;
    --line: #262626; --line-strong: #333333; --red: #ff2b2b; --red-ink: #ff4d4d; --num: #3a3a3a; --dark: #000000;
    color-scheme: dark;
  }
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px); }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); font: 400 16px/1.6 var(--font); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--red-ink); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 2px; }
button, input { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -80px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 200; }
.skip:focus { top: 12px; color: var(--bg); }
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px); }

/* Logo: dark version on light, white version on dark */
.logo-light { display: block; }
.logo-dark { display: none; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .logo-light { display: none; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .logo-dark { display: block; }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .logo-light { display: none; }
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .logo-dark { display: block; }
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.header-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 24px; height: var(--header-h); transition: height .25s ease; }
.is-scrolled .header-row { height: 60px; }
.brand img { height: 34px; width: auto; transition: height .25s ease; }
.is-scrolled .brand img { height: 28px; }
.main-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 4px 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; max-height: 24px; overflow: hidden; }
.main-nav a {
  display: block; position: relative; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); padding: 2px 0;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 2px; background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.main-nav a:hover::after, .main-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.header-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.tool {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; height: 40px; min-width: 40px; justify-content: center; padding: 0 10px;
  border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
.tool i { font-size: 18px; }
.tool:hover { color: var(--red-ink); }
.menu-toggle-m { display: none; }

/* Search panel */
.search-panel { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .25s ease; }
.search-panel > div { overflow: hidden; }
.search-panel.open { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.search-panel form { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 20px 0; }
.search-panel input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); background: transparent; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; padding: 8px 0; }
.search-panel input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--red); }

/* Full-screen menu */
.menu { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; background: var(--bg); overflow-y: auto; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .25s ease, visibility .25s; }
.menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.menu-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: var(--header-h); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.menu-head img { height: 30px; width: auto; }
.menu-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
.menu-sections ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; columns: 2; column-gap: 32px; }
.menu-sections a { display: block; font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; padding: 6px 0; color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(8px); opacity: 0; transition: transform .35s ease, opacity .35s ease, color .2s; }
.menu.open .menu-sections a { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.menu-sections a:hover { color: var(--red-ink); }
.menu-side h2, .menu-sections h2 { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.menu-side ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 32px; padding: 0; }
.menu-side a { display: block; padding: 6px 0; font-weight: 500; }
.menu-search { display: flex; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.menu-search input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; font-size: 18px; padding: 10px 0; }
.menu-search input:focus { outline: none; }
.menu-search button { border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; font-size: 18px; }

/* Reading progress */
.progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 120; pointer-events: none; }
.progress span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--red); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }

/* ---------- Breaking bar ---------- */
.ticker { background: var(--bg-alt); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ticker-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; height: 44px; }
.ticker-label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-ink); }
.ticker-label.is-latest { color: var(--ink); }
.dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ticker-label .dot { animation: blink 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: .35; } }
.ticker-viewport { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 3%, #000 97%, transparent); }
.ticker-track { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 40px; width: max-content; animation: ticker 60s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track, .ticker:focus-within .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-track li { white-space: nowrap; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; }
.ticker-track li::after { content: ""; width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--muted); border-radius: 50%; }
.ticker-track a { color: var(--text); }
.ticker-track a:hover { color: var(--red-ink); }
@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- Shared labels ---------- */
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 16px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); flex-shrink: 0; }
.kicker a:hover { color: var(--red-ink); }
.kicker .flag { color: var(--red-ink); }
.meta { margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.meta a { color: var(--text-2); }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card { min-width: 0; }
.card-media { display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-alt); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 2px; }
.card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.card:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.card-body { padding-top: 14px; }
.card-title { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: 1.22; }
.card-title a { background: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) 0 100% / 0 1px no-repeat; transition: background-size .3s ease; }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--ink); background-size: 100% 1px; }
.card-excerpt { margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--text-2); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
.is-hi .card-title, .card-title.is-hi { line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: 0; }

.card-lead .card-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 50px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.card-lead .card-excerpt { font-size: 18px; max-width: 62ch; }
.card-lead .card-body { padding-top: 20px; }
.card-grid .card-title { font-size: 20px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.card-side { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 112px; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card-side:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.card-side:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.card-side .card-body { padding-top: 0; }
.card-side .card-title { font-size: 18px; }
.card-side .card-media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.card-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card-row.no-media { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.card-row .card-body { padding-top: 0; }
.card-row .card-media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.card-row .card-title { font-size: 20px; }
.card-row .card-excerpt { font-size: 15px; }

/* Entrance: stories fade up once (only when JS is on) */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease; }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding-top: 64px; }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); position: relative; }
.section-head::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px; width: 48px; height: 3px; background: var(--red); }
.section-head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.section-head p { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.section-more { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 2px; white-space: nowrap; }
.section-more:hover { color: var(--red-ink); border-color: var(--red); }
.grid { display: grid; gap: 32px var(--gap); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 8fr) minmax(0, 4fr); gap: 48px; align-items: start; }

/* Hero */
.hero { padding-top: 32px; }
.hero-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 8fr) minmax(0, 4fr); gap: 40px; }
.hero-side { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 32px; }

/* Latest timeline */
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline li { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 0 0 22px 24px; }
.timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -4px; top: 7px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line-strong); transition: background .2s; }
.timeline li:first-child::before, .timeline li:hover::before { background: var(--red); }
.timeline time { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; padding-top: 2px; white-space: nowrap; }
.timeline a { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.timeline a:hover { color: var(--red-ink); }
.timeline .tl-cat { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Most read */
.rail-title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 8px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.most-read ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.most-read li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.most-read .n { position: relative; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; color: var(--num); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.most-read .n::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -6px; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); }
.most-read a { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); }
.most-read a:hover { color: var(--red-ink); }
.most-read small { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.rail { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); }

/* Opinion */
.opinion { background: var(--bg-alt); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 56px 0 64px; margin-top: 64px; }
.opinion .section-head { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.opinion-list { list-style: none; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 32px; }
.opinion-list li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); padding-top: 16px; }
.opinion-list .n { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red-ink); letter-spacing: .06em; }
.opinion-list a.op-title { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); }
.opinion-list a.op-title:hover { color: var(--red-ink); }
.opinion-list .op-by { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2); }

/* Newsletter */
.brief { margin-top: 80px; background: #000; color: #fff; }
.brief-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 48px; align-items: center; padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
.brief h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brief p { margin: 0; color: #bdbdbd; font-size: 17px; max-width: 42ch; }
.brief form { display: flex; gap: 0; border: 1px solid #fff; }
.brief input[type="email"] { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; color: #fff; padding: 16px 18px; font-size: 16px; }
.brief input::placeholder { color: #8a8a8a; }
.brief input:focus { outline: none; background: #111; }
.brief button { border: 0; background: var(--red); color: #fff; padding: 0 28px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s; }
.brief button:hover { background: #d90000; }
.brief-msg { margin-top: 12px !important; font-size: 14px !important; color: #fff !important; }
.brief-msg.bad { color: #ff8080 !important; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- Listing pages ---------- */
.crumbs ol { list-style: none; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 8px; color: var(--line-strong); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--red-ink); }
.page-head { padding: 28px 0 32px; margin-bottom: 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-head h1 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.page-head h1.plain { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.page-head h1::after { content: ""; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); flex-shrink: 0; align-self: flex-end; margin-bottom: .12em; }
.page-intro { color: var(--text-2); max-width: 60ch; margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: 18px; }
.page-role { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-ink); }
.page-head-author { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
.avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.avatar-lg { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.listing-top { margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pager { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 40px 0 0; }
.btn, .pager-step {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; height: 44px; padding: 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.btn:hover, .pager-step:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn-solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }
.pager-count { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.empty-inline { padding: 28px; background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.empty-inline a { text-decoration: underline; }
.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 80px 0 40px; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.empty-state h1, .empty-state h2 { font-size: 36px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.empty-state p { color: var(--text-2); }
.big-code { font-size: 96px !important; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink) !important; margin: 0 0 8px; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.big-code span { color: var(--red); }

/* Search page */
.search-big { display: flex; gap: 0; margin-top: 24px; max-width: 760px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.empty-state .search-big { margin: 28px auto 0; }
.search-big input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 26px); font-weight: 500; padding: 12px 0; }
.search-big input:focus { outline: none; }
.search-big button { border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; font-size: 22px; padding: 0 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.results-count { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.story { padding-top: 8px; }
.story-head { padding: 24px 0 28px; }
.story-title { margin: 8px 0 18px; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 52px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.025em; color: var(--ink); max-width: 22ch; }
.story-dek { margin: 0 0 24px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 60ch; }
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.byline-text { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }
.byline p { margin: 0; }
.byline-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.byline-name a:hover { color: var(--red-ink); }
.byline-meta { margin-top: 2px !important; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.share { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.share a, .share button {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.share a:hover, .share button:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--ink); }
.story-media { margin: 0 0 36px; }
.story-media img { width: 100%; border-radius: 2px; }
.story-media figcaption { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.video-frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #000; }
.video-frame iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.story-body { max-width: 740px; }

.prose { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); }
.prose > * { margin: 0 0 1.25em; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 1.8em; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 1.6em; }
.prose h4 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.prose a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--red); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--red-ink); }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); }
.prose blockquote { margin-left: 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 24px; border-left: 3px solid var(--red); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
.prose figure { margin: 2em 0; }
.prose figcaption { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--red); }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; display: block; overflow-x: auto; }
.prose th, .prose td { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; }
.prose th { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom-color: var(--ink); }
.prose iframe { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; height: auto; border: 0; }
.prose pre { background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 16px; overflow-x: auto; font-size: 14px; }
.prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2.5em 0; }

/* Hindi stories: Devanagari needs more line height */
.is-hi .story-title { font-family: var(--font-hi); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: 0; }
.is-hi .story-dek { font-family: var(--font-hi); line-height: 1.75; }
.is-hi .prose { font-family: var(--font-hi); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.95; }
.is-hi .prose h2 { line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: 0; }

.verdict { border: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: 20px 24px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.verdict p { margin: 0; }
.verdict-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.verdict-claim { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); margin: 8px 0 14px !important; }
.verdict-result { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.verdict-result strong { display: inline-block; margin-left: 6px; padding: 4px 12px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.verdict-false .verdict-result strong, .verdict-mostly-false .verdict-result strong { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }

.sources { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); font-size: 14px; }
.sources h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sources ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1em; }
.sources a { word-break: break-all; text-decoration: underline; }
.tags { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 32px 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tags a { display: inline-block; padding: 7px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.tags a:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red-ink); }
.author-box { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.author-box .avatar-lg { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
.author-box p { margin: 0; }
.author-box-name { font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); }
.author-box-role { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-ink); margin: 4px 0 8px !important; }
.author-box-bio { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15px; }
.page-updated { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 40px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { margin-top: 0; background: var(--dark); color: #bdbdbd; }
.brief + .site-footer { border-top: 1px solid #262626; }
main + .site-footer { margin-top: 96px; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 3fr); gap: 48px; padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.footer-brand img { height: 48px; width: auto; }
.footer-brand .word { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5em; color: #fff; }
.footer-brand p { margin: 20px 0 0; max-width: 40ch; font-size: 15px; }
.footer-title { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-sections ul { columns: 2; column-gap: 24px; }
.site-footer li { padding: 5px 0; }
.site-footer a { color: #bdbdbd; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-sections a { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.social { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px !important; }
.social li { padding: 0; }
.social a { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid #333; font-size: 16px; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s; }
.social a:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.footer-base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 28px; border-top: 1px solid #262626; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-base p { margin: 0; }

.toast { position: fixed; left: 50%; bottom: 24px; transform: translate(-50%, 16px); background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s; z-index: 150; }
.toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .opinion-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .main-nav ul { gap: 4px 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .header-row { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
  .menu-toggle-m { display: inline-flex; justify-self: start; }
  .menu-toggle-d { display: none; }
  .brand { justify-self: center; }
  .hero-grid, .split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
  .hero-side { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 8px; }
  .rail { position: static; }
  .brief-inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .menu-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  :root { --header-h: 60px; }
  .brand img { height: 28px; }
  .tool .tool-label { display: none; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4, .opinion-list { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .section { padding-top: 48px; }
  .card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 112px; gap: 16px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .card-grid .card-media { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .card-grid .card-body { padding-top: 0; }
  .card-grid .card-title { font-size: 17px; }
  .card-grid .card-excerpt { display: none; }
  .grid { gap: 20px; }
  .card-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 112px; }
  .card-row .card-media { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
  .card-row .card-title { font-size: 17px; }
  .card-row .card-excerpt { display: none; }
  .timeline li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .ticker-label .label-text { display: none; }
  .story-dek { font-size: 18px; }
  .prose { font-size: 17px; }
  .menu-sections ul { columns: 1; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-base { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .page-head-author { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
}
@media print {
  .site-header, .ticker, .share, .rail, .site-footer, .brief, .progress, .tags { display: none !important; }
  .split { display: block; }
}