/* ===========================================================
   TV India Live — Shared Stylesheet
   Recreated to match the supplied design comps
   =========================================================== */

/* ---------- Fonts ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Mukta:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --maroon:        #6d1228;   /* main nav bar */
  --maroon-dark:   #4a0c1c;   /* gradient end / footer strip */
  --maroon-deep:   #44140e;   /* newsletter band */
  --red:           #d6080a;   /* bright accent / active / buttons */
  --red-2:         #c8102e;
  --ink:           #1a1a1a;
  --body:          #333333;
  --muted:         #777777;
  --line:          #e7e7e7;
  --bg:            #f4f4f4;
  --card:          #ffffff;
  --radius:        8px;
  --shadow:        0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --container:     1200px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Poppins','Mukta',sans-serif;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--body);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.55;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
li{list-style:none}
.hi{font-family:'Mukta',sans-serif}

.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}

/* ---------- Top sponsor strip ---------- */
.ad-strip{background:#ededed;padding:8px 0;text-align:center}
.ad-banner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f4c542,#e8a020);
  color:#5a3b00;font-weight:700;border-radius:4px;
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.5px;overflow:hidden;
}
.ad-banner.lg{height:90px;max-width:728px;margin:0 auto}
.ad-banner.sm{height:70px}
.ad-tag{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:1px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:4px}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:12px 0;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand .logo-mark{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#ff3b30,#c20000);
  color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;
  font-size:24px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(194,0,0,.4);position:relative;
}
.brand .logo-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;
  width:10px;height:10px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%}
.brand .logo-text b{display:block;font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:#111;
  letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:1}
.brand .logo-text b span{color:var(--red)}
.brand .logo-text i{font-style:italic;font-size:11px;color:var(--red);
  font-family:Georgia,serif}

.header-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;font-size:13px;color:#555}
.header-meta .m{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.header-meta .m svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:var(--red)}
.follow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.follow span{font-size:13px;color:#555}
.social{display:flex;gap:7px}
.social a{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center}
.social svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:#fff}
.s-fb{background:#1877f2}.s-ig{background:#e1306c}.s-x{background:#000}
.s-yt{background:#ff0000}

/* ---------- Primary nav ---------- */
.main-nav{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--maroon),var(--maroon-dark))}
.nav-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch}
.nav-list>li>a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;
  font-size:13.5px;padding:13px 15px;letter-spacing:.3px;
  transition:background .2s}
.nav-list>li>a:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.nav-list>li.active>a{background:var(--red)}
.nav-list .caret{font-size:9px;opacity:.85}

/* ---------- Layout grid ---------- */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 330px;gap:26px;
  padding:22px 0}
@media(max-width:980px){.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Section headings ---------- */
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  margin:0 0 14px}
.sec-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.4px;position:relative;padding-left:13px}
.sec-title::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;bottom:2px;
  width:5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--red)}
.sec-title .ic{width:18px;height:18px;fill:var(--red)}
.view-all{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
.hero-main{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#000}
.hero-main img{width:100%;height:420px;object-fit:cover;opacity:.92}
.hero-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  padding:46px 22px 20px;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.82))}
.hero-cap .tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:3px;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-cap h2{font-family:'Mukta',sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.3}
.hero-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;z-index:2}
.hero-arrow.l{left:12px}.hero-arrow.r{right:12px}
.hero-thumbs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.hthumb{background:var(--card);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hthumb img{height:80px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hthumb p{font-family:'Mukta',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  padding:8px 9px;color:#222;line-height:1.35}

/* ---------- Card grids ---------- */
.block{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px;margin-bottom:24px;position:relative}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:680px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;
  overflow:hidden;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.card .thumb{position:relative;height:120px;overflow:hidden}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card .cat{position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:3px;
  text-transform:uppercase}
.card .body{padding:10px}
.card h4{font-family:'Mukta',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:#1d1d1d;line-height:1.4}
.card .meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:7px}

/* carousel side arrows on blocks */
.block .nav-arrow{position:absolute;top:55%;width:30px;height:30px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;display:grid;
  place-items:center;font-size:15px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  cursor:pointer;z-index:3}
.block .nav-arrow.l{left:-12px}.block .nav-arrow.r{right:-12px}

/* poster cards (entertainment) */
.cards.posters .card .thumb{height:200px}

/* highlight band (business / technology) */
.band{
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 16px;margin-bottom:24px;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0 14px,transparent 14px 28px),
    linear-gradient(120deg,#7a0f24,#3c0712);
  position:relative;color:#fff}
.band .sec-title{color:#fff}
.band .sec-title::before{background:#fff}
.band .sec-title .ic{fill:#fff}
.band .view-all{color:#ffd2d2}
.band .card{background:rgba(0,0,0,.18);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.band .card h4{color:#fff}
.band .card .meta{color:#e3b9bf}

/* video feature row */
.video-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media(max-width:680px){.video-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.video-main{position:relative;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.video-main img{height:260px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.video-main .play{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:58px;height:58px;
  border-radius:50%;background:rgba(214,8,10,.92);display:grid;place-items:center}
.video-main .play::after{content:"";border-left:18px solid #fff;
  border-top:11px solid transparent;border-bottom:11px solid transparent;
  margin-left:4px}
.video-main .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:30px 16px 14px;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.8));color:#fff;
  font-family:'Mukta',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700}
.video-list .vrow{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.video-list .vrow:last-child{border:0}
.video-list .vthumb{position:relative;flex:0 0 84px;height:56px;border-radius:5px;
  overflow:hidden}
.video-list .vthumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.video-list .vthumb .dur{position:absolute;right:3px;bottom:3px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  color:#fff;font-size:9px;padding:1px 4px;border-radius:2px}
.video-list .vrow p{font-family:'Mukta',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:#222;line-height:1.35}
.btn-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:7px 18px;border-radius:20px}

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.side-widget{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:22px;overflow:hidden}
.side-widget .w-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--maroon),var(--red));
  color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px}
.side-widget .w-head a{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;opacity:.9}
.headline{display:flex;gap:11px;padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.headline:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.headline img{flex:0 0 78px;height:56px;border-radius:5px;object-fit:cover}
.headline .h-body h5{font-family:'Mukta',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  color:#222;line-height:1.35}
.headline .h-time{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}

/* watch live */
.watch-live{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:22px;background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 12px,transparent 12px 24px),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#5a0d1c,#2b0610);
  color:#fff;padding:34px 16px;text-align:center;min-height:160px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.watch-live .tv-tag{position:absolute;top:10px;left:12px;font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;opacity:.85}
.watch-live .play{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.watch-live .play::after{content:"";border-left:16px solid #fff;
  border-top:10px solid transparent;border-bottom:10px solid transparent;margin-left:4px}
.watch-live b{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:2px}
.watch-live small{opacity:.85;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:11px}

/* dolby-style boxed ad */
.ad-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:14px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.ad-box .ad-tag{margin-bottom:8px}
.ad-card{border:1px solid #e3c9cf;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 12px;
  background:#fff8f9}
.ad-card .logo{font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:800;color:#7a0f24;font-size:22px;
  letter-spacing:1px}
.ad-card .logo span{display:block;font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;
  color:#b3122e}
.ad-card .triangle{width:0;height:0;border-left:18px solid transparent;
  border-right:18px solid transparent;border-bottom:26px solid #7a0f24;margin:6px auto 8px}
.ad-card h6{background:var(--red);color:#fff;display:inline-block;padding:4px 16px;
  border-radius:14px;font-size:13px;margin:8px 0}
.ad-card ul li{font-size:12px;color:#444;padding:2px 0}
.ad-card .callus{margin-top:10px;font-size:11px;color:#555}

/* ---------- Newsletter band ---------- */
.newsletter{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--maroon-deep),var(--maroon));
  color:#fff;padding:26px 0}
.newsletter .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.newsletter h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700}
.newsletter p{font-size:13px;opacity:.85;margin-top:3px}
.newsletter form{display:flex;flex:1;max-width:480px;min-width:280px}
.newsletter input{flex:1;border:0;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:4px 0 0 4px;
  font-size:13px}
.newsletter button{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:0;font-weight:700;
  padding:0 26px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.5px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--maroon);padding:34px 0 0}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:26px}
@media(max-width:880px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.foot-about p{font-size:12.5px;color:#666;margin:12px 0 14px;max-width:230px}
.foot-col h5{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#222;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-col ul li{margin-bottom:8px}
.foot-col ul li a{font-size:13px;color:#555}
.foot-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.foot-contact .ci{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:12px;
  font-size:12.5px;color:#555}
.foot-contact .ci svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:var(--red);flex:0 0 15px;margin-top:2px}
.foot-bottom{background:var(--maroon-dark);color:#fff;text-align:center;
  padding:12px;font-size:12px;margin-top:30px}
.foot-bottom span{opacity:.8}

/* ===========================================================
   INNER (article) page specifics
   =========================================================== */
.breadcrumb{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:14px 0 4px}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.breadcrumb .sep{margin:0 6px;color:#bbb}
.article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px;margin-bottom:24px}
.article .cat-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:3px;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:14px}
.article h1{font-family:'Mukta',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:700;
  color:#161616;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:14px}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;align-items:center;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:11px 0;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:12.5px;color:#555}
.byline .by b{color:var(--red)}
.byline .dates{color:var(--muted)}
.article .lead{font-family:'Mukta',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;
  color:#333;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.7}
.article figure{margin:6px 0 20px}
.article figure img{width:100%;border-radius:6px;max-height:430px;object-fit:cover}
.article figure figcaption{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;
  text-align:center}
.article p{font-family:'Mukta',sans-serif;font-size:15.5px;color:#333;
  line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:16px}
.article h3{font-family:'Mukta',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;
  color:#161616;margin:22px 0 12px}
.inline-imgs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin:6px 0 20px}
.inline-imgs img{height:120px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px}
.share-row{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin:18px 0}
.share-row span{font-size:12px;color:#666;font-weight:600}
.share-row a{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center}
.share-row svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:#fff}

/* big insurance-style ad */
.promo-ad{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:24px}
.promo-ad img{width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:cover}
.promo-ad .pa-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:12px 16px;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.promo-ad .pa-foot h4{font-family:'Mukta';font-size:15px;color:#222}
.promo-ad .pa-foot small{color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;display:block}
.promo-ad .pa-foot .btn{border:1px solid #333;border-radius:20px;padding:7px 18px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600}

/* small inline ad image used in body */
.body-ad{margin:18px 0;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.body-ad .ad-banner{height:80px}

/* ===========================================================
   ADDITIONS — logo, dropdowns, sliders, mobile nav, category
   =========================================================== */

/* ---- Logo image ---- */
.brand{align-items:center}
.brand-logo{height:52px;width:auto}
.site-footer .brand-logo{height:46px}

/* ---- Mobile nav toggle (hidden on desktop) ---- */
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:24px;
  padding:12px 6px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}

/* ---- Dropdown menus (hover on desktop) ---- */
.main-nav{position:relative}
.nav-list .has-drop{position:relative}
.nav-list .dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:210px;background:#fff;
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px 0;border-radius:0 0 6px 6px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18);z-index:50;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease;border-top:3px solid var(--red)}
.nav-list .has-drop:hover>.dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav-list .dropdown li a{display:block;padding:9px 16px;color:#333;font-size:13px;
  font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-list .dropdown li a:hover{background:#f6e9ec;color:var(--red)}

/* ---- Generic slider (carousel) ---- */
.slider{position:relative}
.slider-track{
  display:flex;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-behavior:smooth;
  scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:2px;
  -ms-overflow-style:none;scrollbar-width:none}
.slider-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.slider-track>.card{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 calc((100% - 42px)/4)}
@media(max-width:880px){.slider-track>.card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 28px)/3)}}
@media(max-width:680px){.slider-track>.card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 14px)/2)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.slider-track>.card{flex:0 0 84%}}
.posters .slider-track>.card .thumb{height:230px}
.slider .nav-arrow{top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.slider .nav-arrow.disabled{opacity:.35;pointer-events:none}

/* hero converted to slider */
.hero-main{min-height:420px}
.hero-main .slide{display:none}
.hero-main .slide.active{display:block;animation:fade .6s ease}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:.3}to{opacity:1}}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;gap:7px;z-index:3}
.hero-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.hero-dot.active{background:var(--red)}

/* clickable helpers */
a.card,a.hthumb,a.headline{cursor:pointer}
a.card h4,a.hthumb p{transition:color .15s}
a.card:hover h4,a.hthumb:hover p,a.headline:hover h5{color:var(--red)}

/* ===========================================================
   CATEGORY (listing) page
   =========================================================== */
.cat-hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--maroon),var(--maroon-dark));
  color:#fff;padding:30px 0}
.cat-hero h1{font-size:30px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px}
.cat-hero .crumb{font-size:12.5px;opacity:.85;margin-top:6px}
.cat-hero .crumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.cat-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:26px}
@media(max-width:680px){.cat-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cat-feature .lead-card{position:relative;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cat-feature .lead-card img{width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover}
.cat-feature .lead-card .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:40px 18px 18px;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.82));color:#fff}
.cat-feature .lead-card .cap .tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:8px;text-transform:uppercase}
.cat-feature .lead-card .cap h2{font-family:'Mukta';font-size:22px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35}
.cat-feature .side-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.cat-feature .side-list .headline{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:10px}
.cat-feature .side-list .headline img{flex:0 0 92px;height:64px}

.cat-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:880px){.cat-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cat-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cat-list .card .thumb{height:160px}

.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin:30px 0 10px}
.pagination a{min-width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#444;background:#fff}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.pagination a.active{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}

/* ===========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — tablet & mobile
   =========================================================== */
@media(max-width:980px){

  /* --- header --- */
  .header-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px;padding:12px 0}
  .brand{justify-content:flex-start}
  .brand-logo{height:42px}
  .header-meta{width:100%;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 10px;
    justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .header-meta .m{font-size:11px;gap:4px}
  .header-meta .m svg{width:13px;height:13px}
  .follow{flex-basis:100%;justify-content:flex-start;gap:8px;margin-top:2px;
    padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .follow span{font-size:12px}

  /* --- burger nav --- */
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .main-nav .container{justify-content:space-between;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
  .nav-list{
    display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;
    flex-direction:column;background:var(--maroon-dark);z-index:60;
    box-shadow:0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.35);padding:4px 0}
  .nav-list.show{display:flex}
  .nav-list>li{width:100%}
  .nav-list>li>a{padding:13px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    justify-content:space-between}
  .nav-list>li.active>a{background:var(--red)}
  /* dropdown becomes accordion */
  .nav-list .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
    display:none;box-shadow:none;border-top:0;border-radius:0;padding:0;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);min-width:0}
  .nav-list .has-drop.open>.dropdown{display:block}
  .nav-list .has-drop.open>a .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-list .dropdown li a{color:#fff;padding:11px 34px;font-size:13px}
  .nav-list .dropdown li a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}

  /* --- hero --- */
  .hero-main{min-height:0}
  .hero-main img{height:240px}
  .hero-cap{padding:30px 14px 14px}
  .hero-cap h2{font-size:18px}
  .hero-thumbs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}

  /* --- misc --- */
  .article{padding:18px}
  .article h1{font-size:24px}
  .inline-imgs{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .ad-banner.lg{height:70px;font-size:12px}
  .cat-feature .lead-card img{height:240px}
  .newsletter .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:14px}
  .header-meta .m{font-size:10.5px}
  .hero-cap h2{font-size:16px}
  .sec-title{font-size:15px}
  .inline-imgs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .video-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* ===========================================================
   FIT-TO-SCREEN / overflow safety (must stay at end)
   =========================================================== */
html,body{overflow-x:hidden;max-width:100%}
.container{width:100%}
.layout,main,aside,.hero,.hero-main,.block,.band,.slider,.side-widget,
.article,.promo-ad,.cat-feature,.newsletter,.site-footer{max-width:100%}

/* keep carousels scrolling INSIDE their box, never widen the page */
.slider{overflow:hidden}
.slider .nav-arrow.l{left:4px}
.slider .nav-arrow.r{right:4px}
.slider-track{max-width:100%;padding-left:2px;padding-right:2px}

/* stop flex/grid children from refusing to shrink (classic overflow cause) */
.header-meta,.follow,.headline,.byline,.video-row,.video-list,.vrow,
.foot-grid,.cat-feature,.cards,.hero-thumbs,.card .body,.headline .h-body{min-width:0}
.card h4,.hthumb p,.headline h5,.vrow p,.hero-cap h2,.article p,.article h1{
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word}

/* images never exceed their box */
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.card .thumb img,.hero-main img,.headline img,.vthumb img,.video-main img,
.promo-ad img,.cat-feature .lead-card img,.inline-imgs img,figure img{height:100%}
.hero-main img{height:240px}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .header-meta .m{white-space:nowrap;font-size:11px}
  .hero-main img{height:230px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .header-meta{gap:6px 8px}
  .header-meta .m{font-size:10px}
  .header-meta .m svg{width:12px;height:12px}
}

/* ===========================================================
   GRID/FLEX BLOWOUT FIX — let children shrink below content
   (1fr defaults to minmax(auto,1fr); auto-min forces overflow)
   =========================================================== */
.layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px}
.hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
main,aside,.hero-main,.hero-thumbs,.block,.band,.slider,.slider-track,
.side-widget,.article,.promo-ad,.video-row,.video-main,.video-list,
.cat-feature,.cat-feature .lead-card,.cat-list,.cards,.foot-grid{min-width:0}
.video-main img,.cat-feature .lead-card img{width:100%}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  /* header meta: guarantee the date row fits one line, follow on next */
  .header-meta{justify-content:space-between;gap:4px 6px}
  .header-meta .m{font-size:10.5px;flex:0 1 auto;min-width:0;white-space:nowrap}
  .header-meta .m svg{width:12px;height:12px;flex:0 0 12px}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .header-meta .m{font-size:9.5px}
}

/* ---- header row: keep side padding (was overriding container's 16px) ---- */
.header-row{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}