/* ============================================
   THE TIMES OF MAHARASHTRA v2.0
   Royal Maroon + Champagne Gold Premium Theme
============================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@700;900&family=Mukta:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
    --maroon: #7C1D2E;
    --maroon-dark: #5C0E1F;
    --maroon-light: #9D2E42;
    --gold: #D4AF37;
    --gold-light: #E5C56F;
    --gold-dark: #B8941F;
    --ivory: #FAF8F1;
    --cream: #F5F0E1;
    --charcoal: #1A1A1A;
    --dark-gray: #2D2D2D;
    --gray: #5C5C5C;
    --light-gray: #B8B8B8;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --red: #DC2626;
    --green: #10B981;
    --blue: #2563EB;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background: var(--ivory);
    font-family: 'Mukta', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 16px;
}

img, video, iframe { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ============ UTILITY BAR ============ */
.utility-bar {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--ivory);
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.utility-bar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}
.util-left, .util-right {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
}
.util-right .lang-toggle {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--maroon);
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.util-right .lang-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
}
.util-right .social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.util-right .social-icons a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============ HEADER (LOGO + NAV) ============ */
.main-header {
    background: var(--ivory);
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(124, 29, 46, 0.15);
    position: relative;
}
.header-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}
.logo-area {
    text-align: left;
}
.site-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    display: block;
}
.site-logo .gold {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.site-logo .maroon {
    color: var(--maroon);
}
.tagline {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.search-area {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.search-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
}
.search-box input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: 'Mukta', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
}
.search-box button {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.weather-mini {
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
}
.weather-mini .city {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.weather-mini .temp {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon);
}

/* ============ NAV MENU (PILL STYLE) ============ */
.main-nav {
    background: var(--maroon);
    padding: 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.nav-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 0;
}
.nav-grid a {
    color: var(--ivory);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.nav-grid a:hover, .nav-grid a.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--maroon);
}
.nav-grid a.home-link {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--maroon);
}
.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--maroon);
    border: none;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ============ NEWS HUB BAR (Idea 3) ============ */
.news-hub-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-dark) 100%);
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.hub-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--white);
}
.hub-headline {
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hub-headline-badge {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--maroon);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.hub-headline-text {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hub-item {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    padding-left: 14px;
}
.hub-item .label {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.hub-item .value {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.hub-item .value.up { color: #4ADE80; }
.hub-item .value.down { color: #FCA5A5; }

/* ============ PREMIUM NEWS STRIP (Idea 6) ============ */
.premium-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F0F0F 0%, #1A1A1A 100%);
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.strip-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 70px 1fr auto;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
}
.strip-badge {
    text-align: center;
}
.strip-badge .pill {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: pulse-strip 2s infinite;
}
.strip-badge .time {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
@keyframes pulse-strip {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.85; }
}
.strip-image {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.strip-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.strip-content .meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.strip-content .cat-tag {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.strip-content .location {
    color: var(--light-gray);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.strip-content .headline {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.strip-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: flex-end;
}
.strip-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
}
.strip-dots span {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.strip-dots span.active {
    background: var(--gold);
}
.strip-actions .read-btn {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    border: none;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Mukta', sans-serif;
}

/* ============ HERO SECTION (Split) ============ */
.hero-section {
    padding: 35px 0 20px;
}
.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}
.hero-main {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 460px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid rgba(124, 29, 46, 0.1);
}
.hero-main img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.5s;
}
.hero-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
    color: var(--white);
}
.hero-cat {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Mukta', serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}
.hero-side {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}
.hero-side-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 220px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-side-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.5s;
}
.hero-side-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hero-side-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
    color: var(--white);
}
.hero-side-cat {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--maroon);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-side-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Mukta', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ============ SECTION TITLES ============ */
.section-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin: 40px 0 25px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.section-title h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Mukta', serif;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.section-title h2::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 30px;
    background: var(--maroon);
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.section-title .view-all {
    color: var(--maroon);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.section-title .view-all:hover {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ============ TRENDING GRID ============ */
.trending-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}
.trend-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border: 1px solid rgba(124, 29, 46, 0.08);
}
.trend-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(124, 29, 46, 0.15);
}
.trend-img {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.trend-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.5s;
}
.trend-card:hover .trend-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.trend-cat {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.trend-fire {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.trend-body {
    padding: 18px;
}
.trend-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.trend-meta .views {
    color: var(--maroon);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.trend-title {
    font-family: 'Mukta', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    min-height: 2.6rem;
}
.trend-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============ LATEST NEWS LIST ============ */
.latest-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}
.news-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}
.news-list-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.news-list-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
.news-list-img {
    width: 160px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.news-list-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.news-list-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
.news-list-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--maroon);
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}
.news-list-title {
    font-family: 'Mukta', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.news-list-meta {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* ============ SIDEBAR ============ */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 25px; }
.sidebar-widget {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(124, 29, 46, 0.1);
}
.sidebar-widget h3 {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Mukta', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.sidebar-body { padding: 16px; }
.popular-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.popular-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.popular-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
}
.popular-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.popular-meta {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ============ CATEGORY SECTION GRID ============ */
.cat-section {
    padding: 25px 0;
}
.cat-section-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}
.cat-feature {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 350px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.cat-feature img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.5s;
}
.cat-feature:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.cat-feature-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent);
    color: var(--white);
}
.cat-feature-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Mukta', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.cat-small-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}
.cat-small-card {
    cursor: pointer;
}
.cat-small-img {
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cat-small-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.cat-small-title {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ============ NEWSLETTER ============ */
.newsletter {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-dark) 100%);
    padding: 50px 30px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 40px 0;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.newsletter h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Mukta', serif;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.newsletter p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 30px 0 0 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    font-family: 'Mukta', sans-serif;
}
.newsletter-form button {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--maroon);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 0 30px 30px 0;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Mukta', sans-serif;
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.main-footer {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--ivory);
    padding: 50px 0 20px;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}
.footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-logo .gold { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-about {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}
.footer-social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    color: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--maroon);
}
.footer-head {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    display: inline-block;
}
.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 5px;
}
.footer-contact {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.footer-contact div {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact i {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 3px;
}
.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 18px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ============ MOBILE BOTTOM NAV ============ */
.mobile-bottom-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--maroon);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 8px 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.mobile-bottom-nav-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}
.mobile-bottom-nav a {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    color: var(--ivory);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.mobile-bottom-nav a i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============ MOBILE OVERLAY MENU ============ */
.mobile-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    z-index: 2000;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    transition: 0.4s;
    overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-overlay.active { left: 0; }
.mobile-overlay-bg {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    z-index: 1999;
}
.mobile-overlay-bg.active { display: block; }
.mobile-overlay h3 {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.mobile-overlay a {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ivory);
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-main { height: 380px; }
    .hero-side { grid-template-rows: auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .latest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cat-section-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .header-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; text-align: center; }
    .logo-area, .weather-mini { text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-grid { display: none; }
    .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
    .main-nav { padding: 8px 0; }
    .main-nav .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
    .main-nav .container::before { content: 'मेन्यू'; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
    
    .util-left, .util-right { font-size: 0.7rem; gap: 8px; }
    .util-right .social-icons { display: none; }
    
    .hero-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .hero-main { height: 280px; }
    .hero-side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-side-card { height: 180px; }
    
    .news-list-item { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
    .news-list-img { width: 100px; height: 80px; }
    .news-list-title { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    
    .strip-grid { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 10px; }
    .strip-image, .strip-actions { display: none; }
    
    .hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
    .hub-item { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 10px; }
    
    .cat-section-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cat-feature { height: 250px; }
    
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
    .footer-social { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-head { display: block; text-align: center; }
    
    .newsletter h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .newsletter-form input, .newsletter-form button { border-radius: 30px; }
    
    .section-title h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    
    .mobile-bottom-nav { display: block; }
    body { padding-bottom: 70px; }
}

/* ============ ARTICLE PAGE ============ */
.article-wrap {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 30px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.article-cat {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.article-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Mukta', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-meta .author { color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 700; }
.article-meta .views { color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.article-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.article-short {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark-gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.article-content {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--dark-gray);
}
.article-content p { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.whatsapp-box {
    background: #25D366;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 25px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}
.whatsapp-box i { font-size: 2rem; }
.whatsapp-box .wt { flex: 1; }
.whatsapp-box .wt h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.whatsapp-box .wt p { font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.9; }
.whatsapp-box a {
    background: var(--white);
    color: #25D366;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ============ PAGINATION ============ */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 30px 0;
}
.pagination a {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--maroon);
    color: var(--maroon);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.pagination a:hover, .pagination a.active {
    background: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--gold);
}