/* ===== Tokens ===== */
:root{
  --primary:#25275f; --accent:#e11d2e; --gold:#f5b800;
  --paper:#f3f4f8; --card:#fff; --ink:#14152b; --muted:#5d6079; --line:#dfe1ec;
  --head:'Anek Telugu','Noto Sans Telugu',sans-serif; --body:'Noto Sans Telugu','Anek Telugu',sans-serif;
  --bar:0px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 16px/1.8 var(--body)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--head);line-height:1.4;margin:0}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}
.grace{background:var(--gold);color:#111;text-align:center;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:500}

/* ===== Top bar / masthead / nav ===== */
.topbar{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.topbar-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-top:4px;padding-bottom:4px}
.topbar-links a{margin-left:14px}
.masthead{background:#fff}
.masthead-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
.brand img{display:block;max-height:56px;width:auto}
.brand-text{font:800 30px var(--head);color:var(--primary)}
.search{flex:1;max-width:420px;margin-left:auto}
.search input{width:100%;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:21px;padding:0 18px;font:inherit;background:var(--paper)}
.masthead-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-left:auto}
.search + .masthead-cta{margin-left:0}
.pill{display:inline-block;padding:6px 18px;border-radius:20px;color:#fff;font:700 15px var(--head)}
.pill-red{background:var(--accent)} .pill-dark{background:var(--primary)}
.pill:hover{color:#fff;filter:brightness(1.1)}

.mainnav{background:var(--primary);border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.mainnav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mainnav a{display:block;color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;font:700 16px var(--head);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.mainnav a:hover,.mainnav a.on{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font:700 16px var(--head);padding:10px 0;cursor:pointer}

/* ===== Ticker ===== */
.ticker{display:flex;align-items:stretch;margin:14px 0;border:1px solid var(--accent);background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-label{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font:700 15px var(--head);padding:6px 16px;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-track{overflow:hidden;flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker-move{display:inline-flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 70s linear infinite}
.ticker-move a{padding:0 28px;font-weight:500;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.ticker-track:hover .ticker-move{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ===== Home ===== */
.home-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.home-top.no-lead{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.lead{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#000;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px}
.lead-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s}
.lead-slide.on{opacity:1;z-index:1}
.lead-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.lead-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:48px 20px 34px;color:#fff;font:800 clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px)/1.5 var(--head);background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.85))}
.lead-dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:10px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;z-index:2}
.lead-dots button{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:0;cursor:pointer}
.lead-dots button.on{background:var(--accent);width:26px;border-radius:6px}

.box{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:0 16px 14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.box-h{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:3px solid var(--primary);margin:0 -16px 12px;padding:0 16px}
.box-h span{display:inline-block;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font:700 16px var(--head);padding:5px 26px 5px 16px;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 14px) 100%,0 100%)}
.more{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding-bottom:4px}
.plain{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.plain li{border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);padding:7px 0 7px 16px;position:relative;font-weight:500}
.plain li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.plain li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:19px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}

.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:20px;align-items:start}
.cols-main,.cols-side{min-width:0}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.item{display:flex;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:10px}
.item img{width:130px;height:88px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:3px;flex:none}
.item-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-width:0}
.item-title{font:700 16px/1.55 var(--head);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.tag{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font:700 12px/1 var(--head);padding:4px 8px;border-radius:2px}
a.tag:hover{color:#fff;filter:brightness(1.1)}
.item:hover{border-color:var(--primary)}

.blocks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.block-lead{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:6px;font:700 17px/1.55 var(--head)}
.block-lead img{width:140px;height:92px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:3px;flex:none}
.shorts-strip{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:4px;scroll-snap-type:x proximity}
.short-chip{flex:0 0 150px;scroll-snap-align:start;font:700 14px/1.5 var(--head)}
.short-chip img{width:150px;height:200px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.short-chip span{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.epaper-card img{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:6px}
.epaper-card span{font-weight:700}
.join p{margin:0 0 10px}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:4px;padding:9px 20px;font:700 16px var(--head);cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{color:#fff;filter:brightness(1.08)}
.btn-green{background:#16a34a}
.page-h{font:800 28px var(--head);margin:22px 0 14px;padding-left:12px;border-left:6px solid var(--accent)}
.page-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.empty{background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--line);padding:32px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;margin:20px 0}

/* ===== Article ===== */
.article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:20px 22px}
.article-title{font:800 clamp(24px,3vw,34px)/1.5 var(--head);margin:10px 0 6px}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px}
.share a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:2px 14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.share a:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary)}
.article-img{margin:0 0 14px}
.article-img img{width:100%;border-radius:3px;display:block}
.video{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;margin-bottom:14px}
.video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.highlights{background:#fff8e1;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);margin:0 0 16px;padding:12px 16px 12px 36px;font-weight:500}
.prose{font-size:18px;line-height:1.95}
.prose p{margin:0 0 14px}
.prose img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:3px}
.prose h2,.prose h3,.prose h4{margin:20px 0 8px}
.prose blockquote{margin:14px 0;padding:6px 16px;border-left:4px solid var(--primary);background:var(--paper)}
.prose a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.tags{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tags .tag{background:var(--primary)}

/* ===== Pager / forms / notices ===== */
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin:20px 0}
.pager a,.pager .off{padding:6px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:4px;font-weight:700}
.pager .off{color:#aaa}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:20px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.form label{display:grid;gap:4px;font-weight:500}
.form input,.form textarea,.form select{border:1px solid #c9ccdb;border-radius:4px;padding:9px 12px;font:inherit;background:#fff;width:100%}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.notice{padding:12px 16px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:14px}
.notice.ok{background:#e7f6ec;border:1px solid #9bd4ac}
.notice.err{background:#fdecee;border:1px solid #f0a3ab}
.notice ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}

/* ===== Reporters ===== */
.rep-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.rep{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:16px 10px;text-align:center;display:grid;gap:2px;justify-items:center}
.rep img{width:104px;height:104px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--paper);margin-bottom:6px}
.rep span{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.rep small{color:var(--muted)}
.verify{padding:16px 20px;border-radius:4px;font:700 20px var(--head);margin-bottom:14px}
.verify.good{background:#e7f6ec;border:2px solid #16a34a;color:#14532d}
.verify.bad{background:#fdecee;border:2px solid var(--accent);color:#7f1d1d}
.verify-card{display:flex;gap:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.verify-card img{width:140px;height:140px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px}
.verify-card dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:4px 16px;margin:0}
.verify-card dt{color:var(--muted)} .verify-card dd{margin:0;font-weight:700}

/* ===== ePaper ===== */
.ep-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:14px 0 8px}
.ep-title{font:700 18px var(--head)}
.ep-tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.ep-tools button,.ep-tools select,.ep-tools input,.ep-dl{height:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:0 12px;border-radius:4px;font:500 15px var(--body);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;color:var(--ink)}
.ep-tools button:hover,.ep-dl:hover{border-color:var(--primary)}
.ep-clip{background:var(--accent)!important;color:#fff!important;border-color:var(--accent)!important;font-weight:700!important}
.ep-clip.on{background:var(--primary)!important;border-color:var(--primary)!important}
.ep-page{font-weight:700;min-width:56px;text-align:center}
.ep-hint{background:#fff8e1;border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:4px;margin:0 0 10px}
.ep-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ep-thumbs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;max-height:85vh;overflow:auto}
.ep-thumbs button{position:relative;padding:0;border:2px solid transparent;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;border-radius:3px}
.ep-thumbs button.on{border-color:var(--accent)}
.ep-thumbs img{display:block;width:100%}
.ep-thumbs span{position:absolute;right:2px;bottom:2px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.7);color:#fff;font-size:12px;line-height:1;padding:2px 5px;border-radius:2px}
.ep-viewer{overflow:auto;background:#e9ebf2;max-height:88vh;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px}
.ep-stage{position:relative;display:inline-block;max-width:100%;vertical-align:top}
.ep-stage img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;user-select:none;-webkit-user-drag:none}
.ep-viewer.zoomed .ep-stage{max-width:none}
.ep-viewer.zoomed .ep-stage img{max-width:none;width:200%}
.ep-stage.cropping{cursor:crosshair;touch-action:none}
.ep-sel{position:absolute;border:2px dashed var(--accent);background:rgba(225,29,46,.14);pointer-events:none}
.ep-strip{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:4px}
.ep-strip a{flex:0 0 110px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;border:2px solid transparent;padding:2px}
.ep-strip a.on{border-color:var(--accent)}
.ep-strip img{width:100%;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.ep-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ep-grid a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:8px;text-align:center;font-weight:700}
.ep-grid img,.ep-noimg{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;background:var(--paper);margin-bottom:6px}
.ep-grid small{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.ep-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,10,30,.78);z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:12px}
.ep-modal-card{background:#fff;border-radius:6px;max-width:760px;width:100%;max-height:94vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ep-modal-img{overflow:auto;padding:10px;flex:1}
.ep-modal-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);justify-content:flex-end}
.ep-modal-actions button:not(.btn){border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:4px;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit;cursor:pointer}

/* ===== Short news ===== */
.shorts-page{padding-bottom:0!important}
.shorts-page .topbar,.shorts-page .masthead,.shorts-page .mainnav,.shorts-page .footer,.shorts-page .grace{display:none}
.shorts-top{height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:0 16px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}
.shorts-brand{font:800 18px var(--head);color:#fff}
.shorts-brand:hover{color:#fff}
.shorts-count{margin-left:auto;font:700 14px var(--head);background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:10px;padding:0 10px;min-width:28px;text-align:center}
.shorts-count:empty{display:none}
.shorts-links a{color:#fff;margin-left:12px;font-weight:500;font-size:14px}
.shorts-feed{height:calc(100vh - 51px - var(--bar));height:calc(100dvh - 51px - var(--bar));overflow-y:auto;scroll-snap-type:y mandatory;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;overscroll-behavior:contain;border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.s-card{height:100%;scroll-snap-align:start;scroll-snap-stop:always;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
.s-media{flex:0 0 42%;background:#000;overflow:hidden}
.s-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.s-body{flex:1;padding:14px 16px 76px;overflow:auto}
.s-title{font:800 21px/1.5 var(--head);margin-bottom:8px}
.s-text{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.9}
.s-meta{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.s-actions{position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:14px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.s-like,.s-share{border:0;cursor:pointer;font:700 15px var(--head);border-radius:24px;height:46px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.s-like{background:#fff;color:var(--accent);width:46px;font-size:24px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.s-share{background:#16a34a;color:#fff;padding:0 22px}
.s-share.busy{opacity:.6}
.s-empty{height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted)}
.share-card{position:fixed;left:-9999px;top:0;width:600px;background:#fff;color:#14152b;font-family:var(--body)}
.sc-img{width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.sc-body{padding:20px 26px}
.sc-body h2{font:800 28px/1.5 var(--head);margin:0 0 10px}
.sc-body p{margin:0;font-size:21px;line-height:1.85}
.sc-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;padding:14px 26px;font-size:18px}
.sc-foot img{height:40px;background:#fff;padding:4px;border-radius:4px}

/* ===== Footer / bottom bar ===== */
.footer{background:#1c1e4d;color:#d5d7ec;margin-top:30px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:24px;padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:20px}
.footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:17px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer li{padding:2px 0}
.footer-name{font:800 22px var(--head);color:#fff}
.footer-logo{background:#fff;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:4px}
.footer .social a{margin-right:12px}
.footer-base{background:#12133a;padding:10px 0;font-size:14px;color:#aeb0cf}
.bottombar{display:none}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .cols{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .home-top{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  :root{--bar:56px}
  body{padding-bottom:56px}
  .topbar-links,.masthead-cta{display:none}
  .masthead-in{gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .brand{flex:1 1 auto}
  .search{flex:1 1 100%;order:3;max-width:none;margin-left:0}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .mainnav ul{display:none;flex-direction:column;padding-bottom:6px}
  .nav-open .mainnav ul{display:flex}
  .mainnav a{border-right:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .grid2,.blocks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-thumbs{flex-direction:row;max-height:none;order:2;overflow-x:auto}
  .ep-thumbs button{flex:0 0 70px}
  .bottombar{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:56px;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);z-index:60}
  .bottombar a{flex:1;display:grid;place-items:center;font:700 13px var(--head);color:var(--muted)}
  .bottombar a.on{color:var(--accent);box-shadow:inset 0 3px 0 var(--accent)}
  .shorts-feed{border:0;max-width:none}
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .item img{width:104px;height:76px}
  .article{padding:14px}
  .prose{font-size:17px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ticker-move{animation:none}
  .lead-slide{transition:none}
  .shorts-feed{scroll-behavior:auto}
}
@media print{
  .topbar,.masthead,.mainnav,.footer,.bottombar,.share,.cols-side{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff}
}