/*
Theme Name: TelecomWave Pro
Theme URI: https://telecomwave.com
Author: TelecomWave
Description: Scalable multilingual telecom & tech news theme. Telugu support, per-category sidebars, pillar pages, 14 ad zones, sticky menu toggle, breadcrumbs, full SEO schema, 2-column + sidebar layout, hover-highlight cards, related posts grid.
Version: 3.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: telecomwave-pro
Tags: news, magazine, technology, telugu, multilingual, responsive, seo, monetisation
*/

/* =====================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS  (overridden by Customizer inline CSS)
===================================================== */
:root {
  --c-primary:    #0066FF;
  --c-primary-d:  #0050CC;
  --c-accent:     #00C8FF;
  --c-orange:     #FF6B00;
  --c-red:        #E03030;
  --c-green:      #1A9E4A;
  --c-purple:     #7C3AED;
  --c-nav:        #050D1F;
  --c-nav2:       #0A1628;

  /* Surfaces */
  --bg:           #F0F2F5;
  --bg-card:      #FFFFFF;
  --bg-alt:       #F7F8FA;
  --text:         #0D0D0D;
  --text-mid:     #3A3A4A;
  --text-muted:   #6B7280;
  --text-light:   #9CA3AF;
  --border:       #E4E6EB;
  --border-lt:    #F0F2F5;

  /* Shadows */
  --sh-sm:  0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  --sh-md:  0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --sh-lg:  0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --sh-xl:  0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.18);

  /* Typography */
  --f-head: 'Barlow Condensed','Noto Sans Telugu','Arial Narrow',sans-serif;
  --f-body: 'Inter','Noto Sans Telugu','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;
  --f-tel:  'Noto Sans Telugu','Mandali',sans-serif;

  /* Telugu controls */
  --tel-size:   15px;
  --tel-lh:     1.9;
  --tel-color:  #1A1A2E;
  --tel-hcolor: #050D1F;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:     1320px;
  --side-pad:  160px;          /* 160px each side */
  --col-min:   310px;          /* minimum column width */
  --sb-w:      300px;          /* sidebar width */
  --gap:       24px;
  --nav-h:     44px;           /* thin nav = logo height */

  /* Radii */
  --r:    5px;
  --r2:   10px;
  --r3:   14px;

  /* Transitions */
  --tr:   .18s ease;
  --tr2:  .28s ease;

  /* Ad placeholder colours */
  --ad-bg:  #F9F0FF;
  --ad-br:  #C084FC;
  --ad-c:   #9B59D0;
}

/* Dark mode */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg:        #070C1A;
  --bg-card:   #0D1425;
  --bg-alt:    #111928;
  --text:      #E8ECF4;
  --text-mid:  #B0BAD0;
  --text-muted:#6B7A99;
  --text-light:#3D4F70;
  --border:    #1A2540;
  --border-lt: #111928;
  --sh-sm:     0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  --sh-md:     0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --sh-lg:     0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --sh-xl:     0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
}

/* =====================================================
   RESET
===================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{font-size:16px;scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:15px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);
     line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;transition:background var(--tr),color var(--tr)}
body.lang-tel{font-family:var(--f-tel);font-size:var(--tel-size);line-height:var(--tel-lh);color:var(--tel-color)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--tr)}
a:hover{color:var(--c-primary)}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--f-head);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
body.lang-tel h1,body.lang-tel h2,body.lang-tel h3,
body.lang-tel h4,body.lang-tel h5,body.lang-tel h6{font-family:var(--f-tel);letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.4;color:var(--tel-hcolor)}
p{margin-bottom:1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* =====================================================
   LAYOUT  — container + 2-col + sidebar
===================================================== */
.wrap{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--side-pad);width:100%}
@media(max-width:1300px){.wrap{padding:0 clamp(16px,3.5vw,var(--side-pad))}}

/* Two content columns + sidebar:
   left ≥310px  right ≥310px  sidebar=300px */
.page-cols{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr var(--sb-w);
  gap:var(--gap);
  align-items:start;
  padding:22px 0 36px;
}
/* Single main column + sidebar */
.page-cols-1{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr var(--sb-w);
  gap:var(--gap);
  align-items:start;
  padding:22px 0 36px;
}
/* enforce min column width */
.page-cols > .col-left,
.page-cols > .col-right { min-width:var(--col-min) }

.site-wrap{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
#content{flex:1}

/* =====================================================
   SKIP LINK + ACCESSIBILITY
===================================================== */
.skip-link{position:absolute;top:-60px;left:0;background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff;
  padding:8px 16px;z-index:9999;border-radius:0 0 var(--r) 0;transition:top .2s}
.skip-link:focus{top:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--c-accent);outline-offset:3px}

/* =====================================================
   AD ZONES
===================================================== */
.ad-zone{background:var(--ad-bg);border:1.5px dashed var(--ad-br);border-radius:var(--r2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;
  color:var(--ad-c);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ad-728{width:100%;height:90px}
.ad-970{width:100%;height:200px}
.ad-300x250{width:100%;height:250px}
.ad-300x600{width:100%;height:580px}
.ad-inline{width:100%;height:90px}
.ad-mob{width:100%;height:50px}
.ad-label{font-size:9.5px;color:var(--text-light);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:block;text-align:center;margin-bottom:3px}

/* =====================================================
   TOPBAR
===================================================== */
.topbar{background:var(--c-nav);padding:4px 0;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);position:relative;z-index:600}
.topbar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.topbar-right a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600}
.topbar-right a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.lang-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:rgba(0,102,255,.2);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,102,255,.35);color:var(--c-accent);padding:2px 9px;border-radius:var(--r);
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr)}
.lang-btn:hover{background:rgba(0,102,255,.38);color:#fff}
.lang-btn .tel{font-family:var(--f-tel);font-size:12px}

/* =====================================================
   HEADER AD BAR
===================================================== */
.hdr-ad-bar{background:var(--bg-alt);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:7px 0;text-align:center}

/* =====================================================
   SITE HEADER — thin nav (height = logo height = 44px)
===================================================== */
.site-header{background:var(--c-nav);box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.3);position:relative;z-index:500}
.site-header.sticky-on{position:sticky;top:0}
.site-header.sticky-on.scrolled{box-shadow:0 3px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45);animation:slidedown .3s ease}
@keyframes slidedown{from{transform:translateY(-100%);opacity:0}to{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}}

.hdr-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;height:var(--nav-h);gap:12px;justify-content:space-between}

/* LOGO */
.site-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0;text-decoration:none;height:100%;padding:5px 0}
.logo-icon{width:28px;height:28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-primary),var(--c-accent));
  border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-icon svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.logo-custom-img{height:30px;width:auto;max-width:180px;object-fit:contain}
.logo-texts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.logo-name{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
.logo-name .ac{color:var(--c-accent)}
.logo-tag{font-size:8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}

/* PRIMARY NAV — compact, exactly nav-h tall */
.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:stretch;flex:1;justify-content:center;height:var(--nav-h);overflow:visible}
.primary-nav>li{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:stretch}
.primary-nav>li>a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.055em;
  padding:0 10px;height:100%;white-space:nowrap;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  transition:color var(--tr),border-color var(--tr),background var(--tr)
}
.primary-nav>li>a .nav-home-icon{width:13px;height:13px;flex-shrink:0}
.primary-nav>li>a:hover,
.primary-nav>li>a.active{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--c-accent);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
/* Dropdown */
.primary-nav>li>ul{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:#0D1832;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:0 0 var(--r2) var(--r2);
  min-width:200px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);z-index:999;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity var(--tr),transform var(--tr)
}
.primary-nav>li:hover>ul,.primary-nav>li:focus-within>ul{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;transform:translateY(0)}
.primary-nav>li>ul>li{display:block}
.primary-nav>li>ul>li>a{
  display:block;padding:9px 16px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition:color var(--tr),background var(--tr)
}
.primary-nav>li>ul>li>a:hover{color:var(--c-accent);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.primary-nav>li>ul>li:last-child>a{border-bottom:none}

/* HEADER ACTIONS */
.hdr-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;flex-shrink:0;height:var(--nav-h)}
.hdr-btn{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding:0 7px;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:var(--r);transition:color var(--tr),background var(--tr)}
.hdr-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.hdr-btn:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.btn-sub{background:var(--c-primary)!important;color:#fff!important;
  padding:0 14px!important;border-radius:var(--r)!important;font-size:11.5px!important;
  font-weight:700!important;letter-spacing:.04em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;
  border:none!important;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-sub:hover{background:var(--c-primary-d)!important}
.btn-hamburger{display:none!important}

/* MOBILE DRAWER */
.mob-nav{display:none;background:var(--c-nav2);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease}
.mob-nav.open{max-height:600px}
.mob-nav a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.055em;padding:10px 20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);transition:color var(--tr)}
.mob-nav a:hover{color:var(--c-accent)}

/* SEARCH OVERLAY */
.search-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(5,13,31,.93);z-index:9998;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding-top:14vh;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.search-overlay.active{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.srch-box{width:100%;max-width:680px;padding:0 20px}
.srch-form{position:relative}
.srch-form input[type="search"]{
  width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius:var(--r3);color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;font-family:var(--f-head);
  padding:14px 52px 14px 20px;outline:none;transition:border-color var(--tr)}
.srch-form input:focus{border-color:var(--c-accent)}
.srch-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.srch-close{position:absolute;top:50%;right:16px;transform:translateY(-50%);
  background:none;border:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer}
.srch-close:hover{color:#fff}
.srch-hint{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
.srch-hint kbd{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:1px 6px;border-radius:3px;font-size:10px}

/* =====================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
===================================================== */
.breadcrumbs{background:var(--bg-alt);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:7px 0;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.bc-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px}
.bc-inner a{color:var(--text-muted)}
.bc-inner a:hover{color:var(--c-primary)}
.bc-sep{color:var(--text-light);font-size:10px;margin:0 2px}
.bc-cur{color:var(--text-mid);font-weight:600}

/* =====================================================
   BREAKING TICKER
===================================================== */
.ticker{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-nav2),#0B1835);border-bottom:2px solid var(--c-primary);padding:6px 0;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-in{display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker-badge{background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 22px 4px 14px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 10px) 0,100% 50%,calc(100% - 10px) 100%,0 100%)}
.ticker-wrap{flex:1;overflow:hidden;margin-left:14px}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:3rem;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 38s linear infinite}
.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-item{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.ticker-item::before{content:'▸';font-size:8px;color:var(--c-accent);opacity:.8}
.ticker-item a{color:inherit}
.ticker-item a:hover{color:var(--c-accent)}
@keyframes tick{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* =====================================================
   HERO GRID
===================================================== */
.hero-section{padding:16px 0 10px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr var(--sb-w);grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;
  gap:3px;background:var(--border);border-radius:var(--r3);overflow:hidden;min-height:420px}
.hero-feat{grid-row:1/3;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--c-nav)}
.hf-img,.hm-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.hero-feat:hover .hf-img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.hf-grad{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,13,31,.95) 0%,rgba(5,13,31,.32) 62%,transparent 100%)}
.hf-body{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:22px}
.hf-body h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.75rem);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.2;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hf-body h2 a{color:inherit}
.hf-body h2 a:hover{color:var(--c-accent)}
.hf-exc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:12px;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.hero-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta .sep{color:var(--c-accent);font-size:6px}
.hero-meta a{color:inherit}
.hero-meta a:hover{color:var(--c-accent)}
.hero-mid{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--c-nav);cursor:pointer}
.hero-mid:hover .hm-img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.hm-grad{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,13,31,.92),transparent 100%)}
.hm-body{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:14px}
.hm-body h3{color:#fff;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hm-body h3 a{color:inherit}
.hm-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--c-accent)}
.hm-body .meta{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);margin-top:5px}
.hero-rail{background:var(--bg-card);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.rail-item{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:12px;align-items:flex-start;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--tr);flex:1}
.rail-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.rail-item:hover{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.rail-thumb{width:76px;height:54px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.rail-thumb img,.rail-thumb .ph{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.rail-body h4{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
.rail-body h4 a:hover{color:var(--c-primary)}
.rail-body .meta{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:4px}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION LABELS
===================================================== */
.sec-lbl{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:18px;
  padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);position:relative;gap:10px}
.sec-lbl::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;height:2px;width:52px;
  background:var(--c-primary);border-radius:2px;transition:width var(--tr2)}
.sec-lbl:hover::after{width:80px}
.sec-lbl.c-red::after{background:var(--c-red)}
.sec-lbl.c-green::after{background:var(--c-green)}
.sec-lbl.c-orange::after{background:var(--c-orange)}
.sec-lbl.c-cyan::after{background:var(--c-accent)}
.sec-lbl.c-purple::after{background:var(--c-purple)}
.sec-title{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--text);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.sec-more{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-primary);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.sec-more:hover{color:var(--c-primary-d)}

/* =====================================================
   CATEGORY BADGES
===================================================== */
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:3px;line-height:1.65;white-space:nowrap;
  background:var(--badge-color,var(--c-primary));color:#fff}

/* =====================================================
   HOMEPAGE — CATEGORY BLOCKS
   Layout modes: thumb | first | none
===================================================== */
.cat-block{margin-bottom:0}
.cat-block-header{margin-bottom:14px}

/* The post list */
.cat-post-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}

/* Each post item — hover highlight container */
.cat-post-item{
  display:flex;gap:12px;padding:11px 10px;align-items:flex-start;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);cursor:pointer;
  transition:background var(--tr),transform var(--tr),box-shadow var(--tr),padding-left var(--tr)
}
.cat-post-item:first-child{padding-top:4px}
.cat-post-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:4px}
.cat-post-item:hover{
  background:var(--bg-alt);
  padding-left:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
}
.cpi-thumb{width:98px;height:68px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.cpi-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cpi-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.cpi-body h4{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:4px}
.cpi-body h4 a{transition:color var(--tr)}
.cpi-body h4 a:hover{color:var(--c-primary)}
.cpi-meta{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-muted);display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Bullet mode (no thumb, arrow bullet) */
.cat-post-item.is-bullet .cpi-thumb{display:none}
.cat-post-item.is-bullet{gap:8px;padding-left:12px}
.cat-post-item.is-bullet::before{content:'▸';color:var(--c-primary);font-size:9px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:4px}
.cat-post-item.is-bullet h4{font-size:12.5px}
.cat-post-item.is-bullet:hover{padding-left:18px}

/* layout-first: first item full, rest bullets */
.layout-first .cat-post-item:not(:first-child).cpi-thumb{display:none}

/* layout-none: all bullets */
.layout-none .cpi-thumb{display:none}
.layout-none .cat-post-item{gap:8px;padding-left:12px}
.layout-none .cat-post-item::before{content:'▸';color:var(--c-primary);font-size:9px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:4px}
.layout-none .cat-post-item:hover{padding-left:18px}

/* =====================================================
   HOMEPAGE 2-COLUMN + SIDEBAR GRID
===================================================== */
.home-cat-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr var(--sb-w);
  gap:var(--gap);
  align-items:start;
  padding:20px 0 32px
}
.home-col{min-width:var(--col-min)}

/* =====================================================
   NEWS CARDS  — hover highlight
===================================================== */
.news-card{
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r3);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform var(--tr),box-shadow var(--tr),border-color var(--tr)
}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-xl);border-color:var(--c-primary)}
.card-img-wrap{overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;position:relative}
.card-img{width:100%;height:178px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s ease;display:block}
.card-img-ph{width:100%;height:178px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-nav),var(--c-nav2))}
.news-card:hover .card-img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card-body{padding:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card-body .badge{margin-bottom:8px}
.card-title{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.28;
  margin-bottom:8px;flex:1;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
  transition:color var(--tr)}
.news-card:hover .card-title{color:var(--c-primary)}
.card-title a{color:inherit}
.card-exc{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:12px;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:11px;color:var(--text-light);
  padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-lt);flex-wrap:wrap}
.card-meta .ava{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.card-meta .ava img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card-meta .rt{margin-left:auto;font-size:10.5px}

/* Horizontal card */
.card-h{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  cursor:pointer;border-radius:var(--r);
  transition:background var(--tr),padding-left var(--tr),box-shadow var(--tr)}
.card-h:hover{background:var(--bg-alt);padding-left:16px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.card-h:first-child{padding-top:4px}
.card-h:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:4px}
.ch-thumb{width:106px;height:74px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.ch-thumb img,.ch-thumb .ph{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ch-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.ch-body .badge{margin-bottom:5px}
.ch-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:5px;transition:color var(--tr)}
.card-h:hover .ch-title{color:var(--c-primary)}
.ch-title a{color:inherit}
.ch-meta{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-muted);display:flex;gap:8px}

/* =====================================================
   RELATED POSTS  (4 posts, 2-per-row desktop, 1-per-row mobile)
===================================================== */
.related-section{padding:22px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--border);margin-top:8px}
.related-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;   /* 2 per row desktop */
  gap:18px
}
.related-card{
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r3);
  overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform var(--tr),box-shadow var(--tr),border-color var(--tr)
}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border-color:var(--c-primary)}
.rc-thumb{width:100%;height:136px;overflow:hidden}
.rc-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.rc-thumb .ph{width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--c-nav)}
.related-card:hover .rc-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.rc-body{padding:13px}
.rc-body .badge{margin-bottom:6px}
.rc-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:5px;transition:color var(--tr)}
.related-card:hover .rc-title{color:var(--c-primary)}
.rc-title a{color:inherit}
.rc-meta{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* =====================================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE
===================================================== */
.single-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr var(--sb-w);gap:var(--gap);padding:22px 0 36px;align-items:start}
.art-cats{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px}
.art-title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:12px}
.art-sub{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:16px;font-style:italic}
.art-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.by-ava{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.by-ava img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.by-name{font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px}
.by-date{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.share-btns{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.share-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:5px 12px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--text-muted);background:var(--bg-card);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr)}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--c-primary);color:var(--c-primary)}
#reading-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-primary),var(--c-accent));z-index:9999;transition:width .1s linear}
.art-hero{border-radius:var(--r3);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:6px}
.art-hero img{width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover}
.img-cap{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-muted);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:22px}
.art-body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--text-mid)}
.art-body p{margin-bottom:1.35rem}
.art-body h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin:2.5rem 0 .9rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.art-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .7rem}
.art-body a{color:var(--c-primary);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.art-body ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:1.6rem;margin-bottom:1.35rem}
.art-body ol{list-style:decimal;padding-left:1.6rem;margin-bottom:1.35rem}
.art-body li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.art-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--c-primary);margin:2rem 0;padding:14px 20px;
  background:var(--bg-alt);border-radius:0 var(--r3) var(--r3) 0;font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.art-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:1.35rem;font-size:14px}
.art-body th,.art-body td{padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--border);text-align:left}
.art-body th{background:var(--bg-alt);font-weight:700}
.in-art-ad{margin:28px 0;text-align:center}
.art-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:22px 0}
.art-tag{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 11px;background:var(--bg-alt);
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;color:var(--text-muted);transition:all var(--tr)}
.art-tag:hover{border-color:var(--c-primary);color:var(--c-primary)}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:var(--bg-alt);border-radius:var(--r3);border:1px solid var(--border);margin:26px 0}
.ab-ava{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.ab-ava img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ab-name{font-weight:800;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:4px}
.ab-bio{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55}

/* =====================================================
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY PAGE
===================================================== */
.arch-banner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-nav),var(--c-nav2));
  padding:26px 0;border-bottom:3px solid var(--c-primary);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.arch-banner::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.018'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 20h20v20H20zM0 0h20v20H0z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.arch-kicker{font-size:9.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);margin-bottom:5px;font-weight:700;position:relative}
.arch-title{color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);position:relative}
.arch-title .hl{color:var(--c-accent)}
.arch-desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:13px;max-width:560px;position:relative}
.arch-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr var(--sb-w);gap:var(--gap);padding-bottom:36px;align-items:start}
.arch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}

/* =====================================================
   SIDEBAR WIDGETS
===================================================== */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.widget{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r3);overflow:hidden}
.widget-hdr{padding:10px 15px;background:var(--bg-alt);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--text);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.widget-hdr::before{content:'';width:3px;height:13px;background:var(--c-primary);border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.widget-body{padding:15px}
/* Trending */
.trend-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.trend-item{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-lt);
  cursor:pointer;border-radius:var(--r);transition:background var(--tr),padding-left var(--tr)}
.trend-item:hover{background:var(--bg-alt);padding-left:14px}
.trend-item:first-child{padding-top:4px}
.trend-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:4px}
.trend-num{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:var(--border);line-height:1;min-width:28px;flex-shrink:0;transition:color var(--tr)}
.trend-item:hover .trend-num{color:var(--c-primary)}
.trend-item h4{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
.trend-item h4 a:hover{color:var(--c-primary)}
.trend-item .meta{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:3px}
/* Newsletter */
.nl-widget{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-nav),#0D1E4A);border-radius:var(--r3);
  padding:20px;text-align:center;border:1px solid rgba(0,102,255,.2)}
.nl-widget h3{color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:5px}
.nl-widget p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.55}
.nl-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.nl-input{padding:9px 13px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--r);
  font-size:12.5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff;outline:none;
  transition:border-color var(--tr);width:100%}
.nl-input:focus{border-color:var(--c-accent)}
.nl-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.nl-btn{padding:9px;background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:var(--r);
  font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.04em;transition:background var(--tr);width:100%}
.nl-btn:hover{background:var(--c-primary-d)}
/* Tags */
.tags-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.tag-pill{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:20px;color:var(--text-muted);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr)}
.tag-pill:hover{border-color:var(--c-primary);color:var(--c-primary);background:rgba(0,102,255,.05)}

/* =====================================================
   PILLAR PAGE
===================================================== */
.pillar-hero{padding:48px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-nav),var(--c-nav2));text-align:center;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.pillar-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);margin-bottom:14px;position:relative}
.pillar-hero .sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 22px;line-height:1.65;position:relative}
.pillar-toc{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r3);padding:22px;margin:28px 0}
.pillar-toc h2{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border)}
.pillar-toc ol{list-style:decimal;padding-left:1.4rem}
.pillar-toc li{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:14px}
.pillar-toc a{color:var(--c-primary)}
.pillar-sec{margin:32px 0;padding:28px;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r3)}
.pillar-sec h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--c-primary)}
.pillar-posts{margin-top:20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}

/* =====================================================
   TELUGU LANGUAGE PAGE
===================================================== */
.lang-banner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0A0F2C,#1A3080);padding:22px 0;border-bottom:3px solid var(--c-primary)}
.lang-banner h1{color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-tel);font-size:2rem}
.lang-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-family:var(--f-tel);font-size:var(--tel-size);margin-top:8px}
.lang-page .art-body{font-family:var(--f-tel);font-size:var(--tel-size);line-height:var(--tel-lh)}

/* =====================================================
   PAGINATION & LOAD MORE
===================================================== */
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:5px;padding:24px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--text-muted);background:var(--bg-card);transition:all var(--tr)}
.page-numbers:hover,.page-numbers.current{background:var(--c-primary);border-color:var(--c-primary);color:#fff}
.page-numbers.dots{border-color:transparent;background:none;width:auto}
.load-more-wrap{text-align:center;margin:22px 0}
.btn-load-more{padding:11px 32px;background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:var(--r3);
  font-weight:800;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:all var(--tr)}
.btn-load-more:hover{background:var(--c-primary-d);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.btn-load-more:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}

/* =====================================================
   FOOTER
===================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--c-nav);color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}
.ft-ad-bar{background:var(--c-nav2);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:12px 0;text-align:center}
.ft-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding:36px 0 26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ft-logo{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px}
.ft-logo .ac{color:var(--c-accent)}
.ft-tag{font-size:9.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:600}
.ft-desc{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px}
.ft-soc{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.soc-btn{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr)}
.soc-btn:hover{border-color:var(--c-accent);color:var(--c-accent);background:rgba(0,200,255,.08)}
.ft-col-h{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ft-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.ft-links a{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);transition:color var(--tr)}
.ft-links a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.ft-bot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;
  font-size:11.5px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.ft-bot-links{display:flex;gap:18px}
.ft-bot-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);transition:color var(--tr)}
.ft-bot-links a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}

/* Mobile anchor ad */
#mob-anchor-ad{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:8000;
  background:var(--c-nav);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:4px 0;text-align:center}
#mob-anchor-close{position:absolute;top:2px;right:8px;background:none;border:none;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}

/* =====================================================
   UTILS
===================================================== */
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
.inline-ad-wrap{margin:22px 0;text-align:center}
.section-gap{padding:22px 0}

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  :root{--sb-w:280px;--side-pad:20px}
  .home-cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .home-cat-grid .home-sidebar-col{grid-column:1/3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--gap)}
  .ft-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .hero-feat{min-height:300px}
  .hero-mid{min-height:180px}
  .hero-rail{grid-column:1/3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .rail-item{border-bottom:none;border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
  .rail-item:last-child{border-right:none}
  .page-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .page-cols .col-sidebar{grid-column:1/3}
}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .page-cols-1{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .single-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .arch-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .arch-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .home-cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .home-cat-grid .home-sidebar-col{grid-column:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-feat{min-height:260px}
  .hero-mid{min-height:170px}
  .hero-rail{grid-column:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .rail-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .arch-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pillar-posts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .page-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-cols .col-sidebar{grid-column:auto}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  :root{--nav-h:48px}
  .primary-nav{display:none!important}
  .btn-hamburger{display:flex!important}
  .mob-nav{display:block}
  .arch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-rail{display:none}
  .ft-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}  /* 1 per row mobile */
  #mob-anchor-ad{display:block}
  body{padding-bottom:58px}
  .ad-728{height:50px}
  .pillar-posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .art-byline{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .share-btns{margin-left:0}
  .ft-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .ft-bot{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
  .home-cat-grid .home-sidebar-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-feat{min-height:230px}
  .hero-mid{min-height:150px}
}

/* =====================================================
   PRINT
===================================================== */
@media print{
  .site-header,.ticker,.topbar,.hdr-ad-bar,.site-footer,.related-section,
  .ad-zone,#reading-progress,.sidebar,.share-btns,#mob-anchor-ad{display:none!important}
  .single-layout,.arch-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .art-body{font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;color:#000}
}