:root {
  --bg-color: #ffffff;
  --text-color: #111111;
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
  --card-text: #111111;
  --accent-color: #1a56db;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
}

/* Example: cards inherit variables */
.post-card {
  background-color: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--card-text);
}

/* Dark theme overrides */
body.dark {
  --bg-color: #0f172a;
  --text-color: #f1f5f9;
  --card-bg: #1e293b;
  --card-text: #f1f5f9;
  --accent-color: #38bdf8;
}
.dark-mode-toggle {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.dark-mode-toggle:hover {
  background: #0ea5e9;
}


/* Fonts: Inter (body) + Merriweather (headings) */
:root{
  --bg:#F8FAFC; --surface:#FFFFFF; --text:#0B1220; --muted:#5B6577;
  --primary:#2B6CB0; --primary-600:#1E4E8C; --secondary:#0EA5E9;
  --ring:rgba(43,108,176,.2); --shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(11,18,32,.08);
  --radius:14px; --radius-sm:10px; --radius-lg:20px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
body{
  font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  background:var(--bg); color:var(--text); line-height:1.6;
}
img{max-width:100%; display:block}

/* Utilities */
.container{width:min(1200px,92%); margin-inline:auto}
.card{background:var(--surface); border-radius:var(--radius); box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.section{padding:1.25rem 1.25rem}
.section-title{
  font-family:Merriweather,Georgia,serif; font-size:1.25rem; margin:0 0 .75rem
}
.center{text-align:center}

/* Header / Nav */
.site-header{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; background:var(--surface); box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(11,18,32,.06)}
.header-inner{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:.9rem 0}
.brand{font-family:Merriweather,Georgia,serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.35rem; color:var(--primary); text-decoration:none}
.main-nav ul{list-style:none; display:flex; gap:1.25rem; margin:0}
.main-nav a{color:var(--text); text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; padding:.35rem .2rem; border-radius:8px}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.nav-toggle{display:none; width:44px; height:40px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:transparent; border:0; cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{display:block; width:24px; height:2px; background:var(--text); margin:3px 0; border-radius:2px}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative; min-height:48vh; display:grid; place-items:center; overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute; inset:0; background-size:cover; background-position:center; transform:scale(1.03)}
.hero-bg::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.45), rgba(0,0,0,.35), rgba(0,0,0,.45));
}
.hero-bg{background-image:var(--hero-img)}
.hero-content{position:relative; text-align:center; color:#fff; padding:4rem 0}
.hero h1{font-family:Merriweather,Georgia,serif; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3rem); margin:.25rem 0 .5rem}
.hero p{color:#ECF0F6; margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.5rem;
  background:var(--surface); color:var(--primary);
  border:1px solid #E2E8F0; border-radius:12px; padding:.7rem 1.1rem;
  font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; transition:.25s ease
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--primary); color:#fff; border-color:transparent}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--primary-600)}

/* Layout (3 columns on desktop) */
.layout{display:grid; gap:1.25rem; grid-template-columns:1fr; margin:2rem 0}
.sidebar .link-list{list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0}
.link-list li+li{margin-top:.5rem}
.link-list a{color:var(--primary); text-decoration:none}
.link-list a:hover{color:var(--secondary)}
.category-list{list-style:none; padding:0; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.5rem}
.chip{border:1px solid #E2E8F0; background:#F1F5F9; color:#0B1220; border-radius:999px; padding:.35rem .7rem; cursor:pointer; font-weight:600}
.chip:hover{border-color:#CBD5E1}
.chip.is-active{background:rgba(43,108,176,.08); border-color:var(--primary); color:var(--primary)}
.tags{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.5rem}
.chip.small{padding:.25rem .55rem; font-size:.9rem}

.header-row{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem}
.search-wrap{flex:1; text-align:right}
#searchInput{
  width:min(420px,100%); padding:.65rem .9rem; border:1px solid #E2E8F0; border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff; outline:none; transition:.2s border;
}
#searchInput:focus{border-color:var(--primary); box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--ring)}

/* Stories grid */
.stories-grid{
  display:grid; gap:1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
}
.story-card{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:160px 1fr; gap:1rem; padding:1rem;
  background:var(--surface); border-radius:var(--radius); box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.story-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(11,18,32,.10)}
.story-card .thumb img{width:160px; height:110px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.story-body h3{margin:.1rem 0 .25rem; font-family:Merriweather,Georgia,serif; font-size:1.05rem}
.story-body h3 a{text-decoration:none; color:var(--text)}
.story-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.meta{font-size:.85rem; color:var(--muted); margin:.15rem 0 .4rem}
.excerpt{margin:0 0 .4rem; color:#293042}
.text-link{color:var(--primary); font-weight:700; text-decoration:none}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--secondary)}

.center .btn{margin-top:.5rem}

/* Sidebars place left/right at ≥ 1000px */
@media (min-width:1000px){
  .layout{grid-template-columns:260px 1fr 260px}
  .left{order:1} .content{order:2} .right{order:3}
}
/* Tablet story card: image top */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .story-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-card .thumb img{width:100%; height:200px}
}

/* About + Footer */
.about p{margin:.2rem 0 0}
.site-footer{margin:2rem 0 3rem}
.footer-inner{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem}
.footer-inner a{color:var(--primary); text-decoration:none}
.footer-inner a:hover{color:var(--secondary)}
/* Categories Card Styling */
.categories-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #f8fafc); /* Subtle gradient */
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); /* Soft shadow */
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 20px; /* Space from page edge */
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* Categories Title */
.categories-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0B1220;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
}

.categories-card h3::after {
  content: "";
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #2B6CB0; /* Accent bar */
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
.layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:220px 1fr 220px; gap:1.5rem; padding:2rem 1rem; max-width:1200px; margin:auto; }
.sidebar .card { background:#fff; padding:1rem; border-radius:10px; box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); margin-bottom:1rem; }
.section-title { font-family:'Merriweather', serif; margin-bottom:1rem; font-size:1.3rem; }


/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .categories-card {
    margin: 10px auto;
    max-width: 90%;
  }
}
/* Adjust Layout Balance */

/* Main container for sidebars + content */
.container.layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr 250px; /* Left Sidebar | Main Content | Right Sidebar */
  grid-gap: 20px; /* Space between columns */
  max-width: 1200px; /* Keep layout from stretching too wide */
  margin: 0 auto; /* Center the whole layout */
  padding: 20px 15px; /* Padding from page edges */
}

/* Left Sidebar: Categories */
.sidebar.left {
  margin-left: 10px; /* Move inward from left edge */
}

/* Right Sidebar: Recent Posts */
.sidebar.right {
  margin-right: 10px; /* Move inward from right edge */
}

/* Main Content: Stories */
.main-content {
  margin: 0 auto; /* Keep it centered */
  padding: 0 10px; /* Add breathing room */
}

/* Make sure cards don't touch edges */
.card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 15px;
  background: #fff;
}

/* Responsive Layout */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .container.layout {
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; /* Hide right sidebar on smaller screens */
  }
  .sidebar.right {
    display: none; /* Hide Recent Posts on tablet */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container.layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single-column mobile layout */
  }
  .sidebar.left {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .main-content {
    padding: 0;
  }
}
/* ===== Story Reading Page ===== */
.story-header {
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
}

.back-home {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #2B6CB0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.story-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.story-meta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.story-title {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #0B1220;
}

.story-author {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #5B6577;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.story-tags {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.story-tags .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  color: #2B6CB0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  margin: 0 0.2rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.story-image-container {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.story-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 450px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.story-content {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .story-container {
    margin: 1rem auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
}

/* Story Page Styles */
.story-page {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 50px auto;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.story-page h1 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  color: #0B1220;
}

.story-page .meta {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #5B6577;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.story-page img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.story-page .story-content {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.story-page p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.back-link {
  display: block;
  margin: 20px auto;
  width: fit-content;
  color: #2B6CB0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.back-link:hover {
  color: #0EA5E9;
}
/* Categories Card */
.categories-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.categories-card .section-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #2B6CB0;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #0B1220;
}

.category-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.category-list li {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.category-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0B1220;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.category-link strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.category-link p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #5B6577;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.category-link:hover {
  background: #E0ECFF;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
/* Categories Card Styling */
.categories-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.categories-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.categories-card .section-title {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #0B1220;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #2B6CB0;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Category List */
.category-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.category-list li {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.category-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0B1220;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
}

.category-link strong {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #2B6CB0;
  display: block;
}

.category-link p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #5B6577;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.category-link:hover {
  background: #2B6CB0;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.category-link:hover strong,
.category-link:hover p {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .categories-card {
    margin: 1rem auto;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
}
/* Story Navigation */
.story-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.btn-nav {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: #2B6CB0;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-nav:hover {
  background-color: #1E4E8C;
}

.btn-nav.disabled {
  background-color: #ccc;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Mobile: Stack Buttons */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .btn-nav {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* Fade transition for AJAX-loaded story content */
#story-container {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

#story-container.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Navigation buttons (already styled before, keeping consistent) */
.story-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.btn-nav {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: #2B6CB0;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-nav:hover {
  background-color: #1E4E8C;
}

.btn-nav.disabled {
  background-color: #ccc;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Mobile: stack navigation */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .btn-nav {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
.story-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-nav {
  background: #2b6cb0;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-nav:hover {
  background: #0ea5e9;
}

.btn-nav.disabled {
  background: #ccc;
  pointer-events: none;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  color: #555;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .story-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}
/* Tooltip container */
.story-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 12px;
  max-width: 300px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* Tooltip visible state */
.story-tooltip.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Tooltip image */
.story-tooltip img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Tooltip text */
.story-tooltip .tooltip-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.story-tooltip .tooltip-title {
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Responsive tooltip (stack content) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .story-tooltip {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 220px;
  }
}
/* Navigation buttons */
.story-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.btn-nav {
  background: #2B6CB0;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-nav:hover {
  background: #0EA5E9;
}

/* Fade transition for content */
#story-container {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
#story-container.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Tooltip container */
.story-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 12px;
  max-width: 300px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.story-tooltip.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.story-tooltip img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.story-tooltip .tooltip-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.story-tooltip .tooltip-title {
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .story-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .story-tooltip {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 220px;
  }
}
/* Active category state */
.category-link.is-active,
.chip.is-active {
  color: #2B6CB0;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* News/Blogs page wrappers reuse story card design */
.page-header {
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.page-header p {
  color: #5B6577;
}

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
/* ===== TAGS STYLING ===== */
.tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #2B6CB0; /* Primary accent */
  background: #EEF2F6; /* Light background */
  border-radius: 999px; /* Pill shape */
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0; /* Subtle border */
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.tag:hover {
  background: #2B6CB0;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tag.is-active {
  background: #0EA5E9;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-color: #0EA5E9;
}
/* Hero section for Blogs & News */
.small-hero {
  height: 40vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.small-hero .hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--hero-img) center/cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(0.5);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Cards remain same as stories */
.story-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.story-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.story-body {
  padding: 1rem;
}

.story-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
}
/* Categories Sidebar */
.categories-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.categories-card .section-title {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.category-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.category-list li {
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.category-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0b1220;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.category-link:hover {
  background: #2b6cb0;
  color: #fff;
}

.category-link.active {
  background: #0ea5e9;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: bold;
}
/* HEADER STYLING */
.site-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2b6cb0;
}

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0b1220;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.nav-links li a:hover,
.nav-links li a.active {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #2b6cb0;
}

/* MOBILE MENU */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #0b1220;
}

/* RESPONSIVE NAVIGATION */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    right: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 200px;
    padding: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-links.show {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}
/* HERO SECTION SMALL */
.hero-small {
  position: relative;
  height: 250px;
  background: var(--hero-img) no-repeat center center/cover;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* POST GRID */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* ABOUT PAGE */
.about-hero {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

/* MOBILE NAV */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-small {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .about-hero {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}
/* === ACTIVE STATE FOR TAGS & CATEGORIES === */
.category-link.active,
.tag.active {
  background-color: #2B6CB0; /* Your primary accent color */
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.category-link.active:hover,
.tag.active:hover {
  background-color: #1E4E8C; /* Darker shade on hover */
}
/* Center the grid container */
.page-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 16px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font, "Merriweather", serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: #0B1220;
}

/* Responsive centered grid */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;      /* center grid items */
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, minmax(240px, 320px));
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(260px, 360px)); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(280px, 360px)); }
}

/* Square cards with premium polish */
.post-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}
.post-card:hover,
.post-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.12);
}

/* Maintain strict 1:1 square using aspect-ratio */
.post-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;          /* modern, no JS needed */
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Image fills the square */
.post-media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

/* Overlay for text at bottom of image */
.post-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  padding: 14px 14px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.55),
    rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.15),
    rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.0)
  );
  color: #fff;
}

/* Typography and clamping */
.post-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;        /* clamp excerpt to 2 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Make the whole card clickable, with visible focus */
.post-link {
  position: static;
  display: block;
  outline: none;
}
.post-link:focus-visible .post-card,
.post-link:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.45), 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.16);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Fallback for browsers without aspect-ratio: use padding hack */
@supports not (aspect-ratio: 1 / 1) {
  .post-media { height: 0; padding-bottom: 100%; }
  .post-media img { position: absolute; }
}
.page-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 16px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font, "Merriweather", serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: #0B1220;
}

/* Responsive centered grid */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, minmax(240px, 320px));
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(260px, 360px)); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(280px, 360px)); }
}

/* Card styling */
.post-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}
.post-card:hover,
.post-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.12);
}

/* Square image container */
.post-media {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Text content below image */
.post-content {
  padding: 14px 16px 18px;
}
.post-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: #0B1220;
}
.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #5B6577;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3; /* clamp excerpt to 3 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Make the whole card clickable */
.post-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.post-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.45);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
/* Active category/tag state */
.category-link.active,
.tag-link.active {
  background: #0EA5E9;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
/* Smooth fade animation for filtering */
.story-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.story-card.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
}
/* Footer Styling */
.site-footer {
  background: #ffffff; /* Matches light theme */
  padding: 20px 0;
  text-align: center; /* Centers footer text */
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #5B6577;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.site-footer p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--body-font, "Inter", sans-serif);
}
/* Story Page Layout */
.story-page {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #0B1220;
}

.story-page h1 {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.story-page .meta {
  text-align: center;
  color: #5B6577;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.story-page .tags {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.story-page .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #E0E7FF;
  color: #2B6CB0;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin: 0 5px;
}

.featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.story-content p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Navigation Buttons */
.story-navigation {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.nav-button {
  background: #2B6CB0;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-button:hover {
  background: #0EA5E9;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .story-navigation {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
.page-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 16px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font, "Merriweather", serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #0B1220;
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #5B6577;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}

.post-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.12);
}

.post-media {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.post-content {
  padding: 14px 16px 18px;
}
.post-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: #0B1220;
}
.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #5B6577;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.tag {
  background: #EEF6FF;
  color: #2B6CB0;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
/* Grid container */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Card base */
.post-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
  max-width: 280px; /* keeps cards smaller */
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.12);
}

/* Image area */
.post-media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; /* slightly shorter than square */
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Content area */
.post-content {
  padding: 12px 14px 14px;
}
.post-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: #0B1220;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #5B6577;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #23304A;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3; /* keeps height consistent */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Tag styling */
.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.tag {
  background: #EEF6FF;
  color: #2B6CB0;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.tag:hover {
  background: #E1EFFF;
}

/* Link reset */
.post-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}
/* ====== Global Card Grid ====== */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ====== Card Base ====== */
.post-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
  max-width: 280px; /* keeps cards compact */
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.12);
}

/* ====== Image Area ====== */
.post-media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; /* modern, slightly shorter than square */
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ====== Content Area ====== */
.post-content {
  padding: 12px 14px 14px;
}
.post-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: #0B1220;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #5B6577;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #23304A;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3; /* keeps height consistent */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ====== Tag Styling ====== */
.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.tag {
  background: #EEF6FF;
  color: #2B6CB0;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.tag:hover {
  background: #E1EFFF;
}

/* ====== Link Reset ====== */
.post-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}
/* ===== HOMEPAGE PREMIUM ENHANCEMENTS ===== */

/* Global font smoothing & better readability */
body {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background-color: #f9fafb;
}

/* Header improvements */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.sticky {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Navigation links */
.nav-links li a {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links li a:hover {
  background: #e6f0ff;
  color: #1a56db;
}

/* Hero section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 1.5s ease;
}
.hero:hover .hero-bg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #f0f0f0;
}

/* Featured Stories */
.featured-stories {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}
.featured-stories img {
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.featured-stories img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Sidebar categories */
.category-list li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.category-list li a:hover {
  background: #eef6ff;
  color: #1a56db;
}

/* Recent Posts */
.recent-posts li {
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}
.recent-posts li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Fade-in animation for sections */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
/* Hide utility */
.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* No-results message */
.no-results {
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6b7280;
}

/* Keep your icon aligned with the input */
.search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
}
#searchInput {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 36px 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: #888;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Bookmark icon on cards */
.post-card {
  position: relative;
}

.bookmark-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: fill 0.2s;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bookmark-icon:hover {
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.bookmark-icon.bookmarked {
  fill: gold;
}
/* Load More Button */
.load-more-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.load-more-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background-color: #1a56db;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.load-more-btn:hover {
  background-color: #164bb5;
}
/* Scroll progress bar */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s ease;
}

/* Reading time badge */
.reading-time {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.related-stories {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.related-stories h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.related-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.related-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.related-card-content {
  padding: 12px;
}

.related-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.related-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6b7280;
}
/* ===== Featured Categories Carousel ===== */
.featured-categories {
  margin: 40px auto;
}

.featured-categories h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.category-carousel {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.category-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}

.category-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.cat-card {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--text-color);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-card:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===== Newsletter Signup ===== */
.newsletter {
  margin: 50px auto;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.newsletter p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.newsletter form {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.newsletter input[type="email"] {
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.newsletter button {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter button:hover {
  background: #164bb5;
}

.newsletter .success-message {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: green;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.success-message {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: green;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0;
}
.tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tag {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--text-color);
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tag:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
}

.tag.active {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}
/* ===== Comments Section Wrapper ===== */
.comments {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--card-bg, #fff);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.comments h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-color, #222);
}

/* ===== Disqus Thread Container ===== */
#disqus_thread {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Optional: style links inside Disqus wrapper (only affects outer frame) */
#disqus_thread a:any-link {
  color: var(--accent-color, #2563eb);
}

/* Optional: dark mode adjustments */
body.dark .comments {
  background: #1f2937;
}

body.dark .comments h2 {
  color: #f3f4f6;
}
.comments {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--card-bg, #fff);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.comments h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-color, #222);
}

body.dark .comments {
  background: #1f2937;
}

body.dark .comments h2 {
  color: #f3f4f6;
}
.favorite-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.favorite-toggle.active {
  background: #f43f5e; /* pink */
  color: white;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.comments-section {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #f9fafb;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.comments-section h3 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#comments-list {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.comment {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
#commentInput {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.favorite-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.favorite-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: #ffebeb;
}

.favorite-btn.active {
  color: red;
}

/* Filter Bar */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 20px auto 30px;
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

#search-input, #tag-filter {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  max-width: 300px;
}

#tag-filter {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #eee;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-right: 5px;
}
/* Urdu Cards */
.post-card-urdu {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  text-align: right;
}

.post-card-urdu:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.post-content-urdu {
  padding: 1rem;
  direction: rtl;
}

.post-title-urdu {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Noto Nastaliq Urdu', serif;
}

.post-meta-urdu {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #777;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.post-excerpt-urdu {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #333;
  font-family: 'Noto Nastaliq Urdu', serif;
}
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
/* Recent Posts with Thumbnails */
.recent-posts {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.recent-posts li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.recent-posts li img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.recent-posts li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.recent-posts li a:hover span {
  color: #0077cc;
}
  #backToTop {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: #0077cc;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  #backToTop:hover { background: #005fa3; }
    body.dark-mode {
    background: #121212;
    color: #eaeaea;
  }
  body.dark-mode a { color: #66b2ff; }
  body.dark-mode .story-card { background: #1e1e1e; color: #fff; }
  body.dark-mode .site-footer { background: #000; }
  /* === Story Page Styles (applies to all story1..story100) === */

/* Back link */
.back-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0077cc;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.back-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Story Container */
.story-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-header {
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.story-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.story-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #777;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.story-tags span {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  margin: 4px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #555;
}
.featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Content */
.story-content {
  padding: 20px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #333;
}
.story-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.story-content .end-note {
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  color: #888;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Navigation */
.story-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  background: #fafafa;
}
.story-nav .nav-button {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0077cc;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.story-nav .nav-button:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.story-nav .nav-button {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0077cc;          /* Normal state: visible blue text */
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #0077cc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.story-nav .nav-button:hover {
  background: #0077cc;
  color: #fff;             /* Hover: white text */
}
/* --- Modern Article Card Styling --- */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.post-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.post-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.post-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.post-content {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #222;
}

.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #777;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.post-tags .tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #333;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
/* Premium Header Navigation Styling */
.site-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  padding: 0.0rem 0;
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.site-header .logo a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px; /* pill shape */
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08); /* light blue hover */
  color: #2563eb;
}

.main-nav a.active {
  background: #2563eb; /* premium blue */
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}
.search-box {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 20px auto;
}

.search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
}

#suggestions {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-top: none;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-height: 200px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 999;
  display: none;
}

#suggestions li {
  padding: 0px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#suggestions li:hover {
  background: #f5f5f5;
}
/* Search Bar Styling */
.search-bar {
  margin: 30px auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.search-bar input {
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 500px;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.search-bar input:focus {
  border-color: #0077ff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,119,255,0.2);
  outline: none;
}
/* Progress Bar */
#progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff4d4d, #4da6ff);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}
/* ====== Category Buttons (Chips) ====== */
.categories-slider {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.category-btn {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.category-btn:hover {
  background: #f5f5f5;
  border-color: #bbb;
}

.category-btn.active {
  background: #061ded;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #000;
}

/* Mobile tweaks */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .categories-slider {
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .category-btn {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  }
}
/* Make hero heading match the logo style (no underline) and reduce hero height */

/* Ensure logo link has no underline and uses Merriweather */
.logo {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #2b6db3; /* keep your logo color */
  text-decoration: none; /* no underline */
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Remove default link underline on logo hover/focus */
.logo:hover,
.logo:focus {
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
}

/* Hero container — smaller height and flush with header */
.hero {
  background: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.6rem 1rem;   /* reduced vertical space */
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

/* Hero content central wrapper */
.hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;          /* remove card padding so it's flush */
}

/* Hero heading styled to match logo: Merriweather, crisp, no underline */
.hero-content h1 {
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif; /* same as logo */
  font-size: 1.9rem;                   /* matches logo scale */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222;                         /* crisp but not harsh */
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  text-decoration: none;               /* ensure no underline */
  text-shadow: none;                   /* remove shadow for clarity */
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Subtext slightly tighter */
.hero-content p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* CTA smaller and subtle */
.hero-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: #000;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.hero-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }

/* Mobile tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { padding: 1.2rem 1rem; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-content p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .logo { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}
/* ======= Header Premium Glass Style ======= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* ======= Hero Clean & Animated ======= */
.hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f9f9f9);
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  min-height: 40vh; /* keeps it till your green line */
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease-out forwards;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.hero-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  background: #0056d2;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease-out forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.hero-btn:hover {
  background: #0041a8;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.35);
}

/* ======= Animations ======= */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ======= Mobile ======= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-btn {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  }
}



/* ======= Hamburger Button (modernized) ======= */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #333;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
  color: #007bff;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* ======= Mobile Styles ======= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    max-height: 600px;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .main-nav li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .main-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .main-nav a:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
    color: #007bff;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ======= Custom Menu Button (mobile version) ======= */
.menu-btn {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #333;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .menu-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: #007bff;
  }
}
/* ======= Dropdown Menu Modern Style ======= */
.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-content {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  min-width: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 999;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content,
.dropdown.open .dropdown-content {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Dropdown Links */
.dropdown-content a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-content a:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
  color: #007bff;
}

/* ===== Urdu Stories Hero ===== */
.hero-urdu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #fdfdfd);
  padding: 3rem 1rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  min-height: 30vh;
}

.urdu-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease-out;
}

.hero-urdu h1 {
  font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu", serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-urdu p {
  font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Add subtle fade animation */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Mobile Urdu Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-urdu {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }

  .hero-urdu h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .hero-urdu p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}
/* ===== Urdu Section Heading ===== */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease-out;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu", serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-header p {
  font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu", serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #555;
}

/* Decorative underline */
.section-header h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0.6rem auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0056d2, #00b894);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .section-header p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}
/* Tags block under hero */
.tags {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.tags button {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.tags button:hover,
.tags button.active {
  background: #0056d2;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #0056d2;
}

/* Urdu simple heading (right side) */
.urdu-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.urdu-header p {
  font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
  border-right: 4px solid #0056d2;
  padding-right: 0.6rem;
}
/* Tags block under hero */
.tags {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out;
}

.tags button {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.tags button:hover {
  background: #0056d2;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #0056d2;
}

/* Active tag like homepage */
.tags button.active {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #2563eb;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

/* Fade animation */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
/* Urdu Story Cards */
.story-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu", serif;
  line-height: 2; /* clear line spacing for Urdu */
  text-align: right; /* Urdu alignment */
}

.story-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: #222;
}

.story-card p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #444;
}

/* Hover effect */
.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Fade animation when filtering */
.fade-in {
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Responsive Layout */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* One card per row on mobile */
  }

  .story-card {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .story-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}
/* Urdu Story Grid Layout */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

/* Urdu Story Card */
.story-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu", serif;
  line-height: 2; /* clear line spacing for Urdu */
  text-align: right; /* Urdu alignment */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: #222;
}

.story-card p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Subtle hover effect */
.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* Decorative border highlight on hover */
.story-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0056d2, #00b894);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.story-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Responsive Layout */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* One card per row */
  }

  .story-card {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .story-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .story-card p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}
/* Remove underline from hamburger menu */
.menu-btn,
.menu-toggle {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  outline: none;
}

.menu-btn:hover,
.menu-toggle:hover {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
/* Blog Filter Buttons */
.filter-buttons {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 1.2rem auto 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.filter-buttons .filter-button {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;   /* smaller */
  border: 1px solid #ddd !important;
  border-radius: 40px !important;
  background: #f9f9f9 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.85rem;       /* reduced font */
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: #222 !important;
  white-space: nowrap;      /* prevent breaking inside button */
}

/* Hover */
.filter-buttons .filter-button:hover {
  background: #2563eb !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: #2563eb !important;
}

/* Active state */
.filter-buttons .filter-button.active {
  background: #2563eb !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: #2563eb !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .filter-buttons {
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }

  .filter-buttons .filter-button {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .filter-buttons {
    justify-content: flex-start; /* align left for natural scroll */
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    scrollbar-width: none;  /* hide scrollbar (Firefox) */
  }

  .filter-buttons::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none; /* hide scrollbar (Chrome, Safari) */
  }

  .filter-buttons .filter-button {
    flex: 0 0 auto; /* prevent shrinking */
  }
}
/* ---------- Story card: desktop two-column, mobile stacked ---------- */
/* Put this after your existing styles to override anything earlier */

.story-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.04);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* left thumbnail column */
.story-card .thumb {
  flex: 0 0 160px; /* fixed column for image on desktop */
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.story-card .thumb img {
  display: block;
  width: 160px;
  height: 110px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* text/content column */
.story-card .story-body {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  text-align: left !important;            /* override any centering */
  min-width: 0;                           /* important for text truncation in flex */
  color: #222;
}

/* heading & meta */
.story-card .story-body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.story-card .story-body h3 a {
  color: #111;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.story-card .story-body .meta {
  margin: 6px 0 12px;
  color: #777;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

/* excerpt & link */
.story-card .story-body .excerpt {
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.story-card .story-body .text-link {
  color: #1767ff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* hover lift */
.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.06);
}

/* Mobile: stack image above content and expand image */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .story-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px;
  }
  .story-card .thumb {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .story-card .thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 190px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .story-card .story-body h3 { font-size: 1.07rem; }
  .story-card .story-body .meta { font-size: .9rem; }
}

/* Defensive: override any global centering rules that caused the issue */
.story-card .story-body,
.story-card .story-body * {
  text-align: left !important;
}

/* Optional: subtle card border to match blog cards */
.story-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 30, 40, 0.03);
}
/* Sidebar container */
.sidebar.right {
  background: transparent; /* let cards inside handle background */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Card style (Recent + Tags box) */
.sidebar.right .card.section {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Section title */
.sidebar.right .section-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: #111;
}

/* Recent Posts list */
.sidebar.right .link-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar.right .link-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.sidebar.right .link-list li a {
  color: #2563eb;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}

.sidebar.right .link-list li a:hover {
  color: #1d4ed8;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Tags section */
.sidebar.right .tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar.right .chip.small {
  background: #f3f4f6;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #333;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar.right .chip.small:hover {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #fff;
}

/* 📱 Mobile: make sidebar full-width below stories */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sidebar.right {
    width: 100%;
    order: 2; /* ensure it comes after content */
  }

  .sidebar.right .card.section {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .sidebar.right .section-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .sidebar.right .link-list li a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}
.load-more-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.load-more-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5, #3b82f6);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.load-more-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #2563eb);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.load-more-btn:disabled {
  background: #ddd;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  box-shadow: none;
}
/* About Section */
.about-site {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fafb, #ffffff);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  max-width: 900px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease;
}

.about-site h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #111827;
}

.about-site h2 span {
  color: #2563eb; /* premium blue highlight */
}

.about-site p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #374151;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Fade animation */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* 📱 Mobile-friendly */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-site {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-site h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-site p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}
.site-footer {
  background: #f9fafb; /* optional soft bg */
  padding: 1rem 0;
  text-align: center; /* center everything inside */
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555;
}

.site-footer .footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center; /* center horizontally */
  align-items: center;
}

.site-footer p {
  margin: 0; /* remove extra spacing */
}
/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fafb, #eef2ff); /* soft gray → light indigo */
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  animation: fadeInHero 1s ease-out;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #374151;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero .cta-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8); /* premium blue */
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.hero .cta-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8, #2563eb);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}

/* Fade-in animation */
@keyframes fadeInHero {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* 📱 Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 40px 0 25px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  color: #111;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.section-header h2::after {
  content: "··";
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #3b82f6; /* premium accent blue */
  margin-top: -4px;
}
/* ===== Submit Hero ===== */
.submit-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fafb, #eef2ff);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  margin: 2rem auto;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.submit-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.submit-hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #374151;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== Submit Form ===== */
.submit-section {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 2rem auto 4rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.submit-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.submit-form label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.submit-form input,
.submit-form textarea,
.submit-form select {
  padding: 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.submit-form input:focus,
.submit-form textarea:focus,
.submit-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #2563eb;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

/* ===== Button ===== */
.submit-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}
.submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8, #2563eb);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}

/* ===== Mobile ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .submit-hero {
    padding: 2rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .submit-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .submit-section {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin: 1.5rem;
  }
}
/* Reset default list styles */
.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Nav links */
.main-nav li a {
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #222;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover animation underline */
.main-nav li a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #0056d6;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.main-nav li a:hover {
  color: #0056d6;
}

.main-nav li a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Active link style */
.main-nav li a.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0056d6, #2e8bff);
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 86, 214, 0.25);
}
/* Submit Hero */
.hero-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fbff, #eef4ff);
  padding: 80px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  animation: fadeInHero 1s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-submit .hero-content {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-submit h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: slideUp 1s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.hero-submit p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #555;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: slideUp 1s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInHero {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
/* Homepage story cards smaller */
body.home .story-card {
  max-width: 320px;   /* smaller width */
  margin: 15px auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

body.home .story-card img {
  height: 180px;      /* smaller image height */
  object-fit: cover;
}

body.home .story-card .story-body {
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

body.home .story-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;  /* smaller title */
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

body.home .story-card .meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #777;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

body.home .story-card .excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

body.home .story-card .text-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #0056d6;
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* Compact story cards on homepage */
.story-card {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 12px auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-card .story-body {
  padding: 8px 12px;   /* tighter inner padding */
}

.story-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 4px 0 2px 0;  /* very small gaps */
  font-weight: 600;
}

.story-card .meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #777;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.story-card .excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;   /* show only 2 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.story-card .text-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #0056d6;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0;
}
/* Story Cards Premium Style */
.story-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 280px; /* Equal height for consistency */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, opacity 0.6s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
}

/* Fade-in animation */
.story-card.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Hover Effect */
.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* Story Body Compact */
.story-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.story-body .meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #666;
}

.story-body .excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.story-body .text-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #2563eb;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.story-body .text-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 600px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #333;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.cookie-banner p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex: 1;
}

.cookie-banner a {
  color: #2563eb;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cookie-banner button {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.cookie-banner button:hover {
  background: #1d4ed8;
}
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.cookie-banner button {
  background: #007BFF;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.privacy-section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: #f9fafc;
}

.privacy-card {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: auto;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
}

.privacy-card h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #1e3a8a; /* nice blue */
}

.privacy-card h3 {
  margin-top: 25px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #2563eb;
}

.privacy-card p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #444;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Smooth fade animation */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
/* Mobile Responsive Cookie Popup */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .cookie-popup {
    width: 90%;             /* shrink popup width */
    max-width: 320px;       /* set a reasonable max */
    left: 50%;              /* center horizontally */
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    bottom: 20px;           /* add some space from bottom */
    font-size: 14px;        /* smaller font for mobile */
    padding: 12px;          /* reduce padding */
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .cookie-popup button {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
}
/* Premium Desktop Styling for Category Buttons */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .categories-slider {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .category-btn {
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .category-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5, #3b82f6);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.3);
  }

  .category-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a, #22c55e);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  }
}
/* Featured Stories Card */
#stories .card.section.header-row {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fafb, #f3f4f6);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

#stories .card.section.header-row:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

#stories .section-title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5, #3b82f6);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #stories .card.section.header-row {
    padding: 18px 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  #stories .section-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}
/* Story card container */
.story-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Image at the top */
.story-card .thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-card .thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.story-card:hover .thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Text content */
.story-card .story-body {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Title */
.story-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.story-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.story-card h3 a:hover {
  color: #2563eb;
}

/* Meta (date + author) */
.story-card .meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* Excerpt */
.story-card .excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #374151;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3; /* only show 3 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Read More link */
.story-card .text-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2563eb;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.story-card .text-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Hover effect for whole card */
.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-card .thumb {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .story-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}
/* ====== Main Layout ====== */
body {
  font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  background: #f9fafb;
  color: #222;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.container.layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr 250px; /* Sidebar - Content - Rightbar */
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 40px 60px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* Sidebar (categories) */
.sidebar.left {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 20px;
  height: fit-content;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.categories-slider {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.category-btn {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  color: #374151;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.category-btn:hover {
  background: #e2e8f0;
}

.category-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Center: Featured Stories */
.content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Story grid */
#stories {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Story card */
.story-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* Story image */
.story-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Story body */
.story-body {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.story-body h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #111827;
}

.story-body h3 a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.story-body h3 a:hover {
  color: #2563eb;
}

.story-body .meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.story-body .excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #374151;
  margin: 0;
}

.story-body .text-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2563eb;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.story-body .text-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Right Sidebar (Recent posts etc.) */
.sidebar.right {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 20px;
  height: fit-content;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.sidebar.right h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #111827;
}

.sidebar.right ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar.right ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar.right ul li a {
  color: #2563eb;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar.right ul li a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .container.layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .sidebar.left, .sidebar.right {
    display: none; /* hide sidebars on mobile */
  }
}
/* Sidebar container */
.sidebar.left {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  height: fit-content;
}

/* Pill buttons */
.category-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px; /* pill shape */
  background: #f3f4f6;
  color: #374151;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Hover effect */
.category-btn:hover {
  background: #e5e7eb;
}

/* Active category */
.category-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}
/* Mobile Tags Section */
.mobile-tags {
  display: none; /* hidden by default */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-tags {
    display: block;
    margin: 15px 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }

  .tags-scroll {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none; /* hide scrollbar (Firefox) */
  }
  .tags-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none; /* hide scrollbar (Chrome/Safari) */
  }

  .tag-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    background: #f3f4f6;
    color: #374151;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }

  .tag-btn:hover {
    background: #e5e7eb;
  }

  .tag-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
  }
}
/* Show sidebar only on desktop */
#categories {
  display: block;
}
#mobile-categories {
  display: none;
}

/* Show sidebar only on desktop */
#categories {
  display: block;
}
#mobile-categories {
  display: none;
}

/* Show dropdown only on mobile */
@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  #categories {
    display: none;
  }
  #mobile-categories {
    display: block;
    margin: 10px;
  }
  #mobile-categories select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}
/* Hide mobile dropdown by default */
  #mobile-categories {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Premium dropdown style */
  #mobile-categories select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' fill='gray'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 4l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    background-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Show dropdown on mobile, hide sidebar */
  @media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    #categories {
      display: none;
    }
    #mobile-categories {
      display: block;
      margin: 12px;
    }
  }
  /* Universal Hero Section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 20px 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1e3a8a, #ffffff);
  color: #1e3a8a;
  border-radius: 0 0 40px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hero Title */
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  animation: fadeInDown 1.2s ease;
}

/* Hero Subtitle */
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #ffffff;
  animation: fadeInUp 1.6s ease;
}

/* Hero Button */
.hero-btn {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.hero-btn:hover {
  background: #1d4ed8;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Floating Circle Backgrounds */
.hero::before,
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero::before {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
}

.hero::after {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  bottom: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
/* ------------------- Responsive Styling ------------------- */

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 100px 15px 80px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 80px 15px 60px;
    border-radius: 0 0 25px 25px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  .hero-btn {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Small Phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 60px 10px 50px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .hero-btn {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 8px 18px;
  }
}
#newsletter {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 50px 20px;
}

#newsletter input[type="email"] {
  padding: 10px;
  width: 250px;
  max-width: 80%;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

#newsletter button {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #fff;
  background-color: #007bff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#newsletter button:hover {
  background-color: #0056b3;
}

#unsubscribeBtn {
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  background: #fff;
  color: #333;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#unsubscribeBtn:hover {
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
}
/* 🔼 Back to Top Button */
#backToTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 26px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #007BFF; /* match your site blue */
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#backToTop:hover {
  background-color: #0056d6; /* slightly darker blue on hover */
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
/* 💎 Slim + Light Featured Stories Bar */
#stories .card.section.header-row {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dce9ff 0%, #f3f7ff 100%);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  width: 95%;
  max-width: 950px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 200, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: relative;
}

/* ✨ Gradient underline under title */
#stories .card.section.header-row::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 45px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #007bff, #00b4ff);
  border-radius: 1px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* 🩵 Title */
#stories .card.section.header-row .section-title {
  font-family: "Poppins", "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #002e73;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* 💬 Subtitle */
#stories .card.section.header-row .subtitle {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #3a4f79;
  margin: 3px auto 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* 📱 Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #stories .card.section.header-row {
    padding: 9px 6px 12px;
    width: 92%;
  }

  #stories .card.section.header-row .section-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  #stories .card.section.header-row .subtitle {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  #stories .card.section.header-row::after {
    bottom: 5px;
    width: 40px;
  }
}
/* Sidebar title styling */
.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-left: 10px;
}

/* Desktop-only sidebar */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #categories {
    display: none !important;
  }
}
/* Sidebar heading */
.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
/* Fix layout grid to separate columns properly */
.container.layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr 250px; /* Left Sidebar | Main | Right Sidebar */
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  align-items: start; /* Prevent overlap */
}

/* Left Sidebar (Categories) */
.sidebar.left {
  grid-column: 1;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 22px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  height: fit-content;
  z-index: 2; /* keeps it above background but below content */
}
.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.story-card {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
/* ========== Mobile Categories Dropdown (Fixed Premium Look) ========== */
#mobile-categories {
  display: none; /* hidden on desktop */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #mobile-categories {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 18px;
    margin: 25px auto 10px;
    z-index: 2; /* ensure above background but below content */
    position: relative;
  }

  #mobile-categories select {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1f2937;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg fill="%233b82f6" height="22" width="22" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M7 10l5 5 5-5z"/></svg>');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 16px center;
    background-size: 18px;
  }

  #mobile-categories select:focus {
    border-color: #3b82f6;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  }

  /* 🩵 fix: ensure story grid stays visible */
  #stories {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 10px;
    overflow: visible; /* important fix */
  }

  .story-card {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}
/* =============================
   PREMIUM MOBILE RESPONSIVE STYLE
   ============================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Reset general layout for mobile */
  body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: #f9fafb;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: #1e293b;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* Compact container */
  .container.layout {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Hide desktop sidebars */
  .sidebar.left,
  .sidebar.right {
    display: none;
  }

  /* HERO SECTION */
  .hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 70px 20px 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fefeff, #f8fafc);
    border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .hero p {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  /* Search bar */
  .search-bar {
    padding: 0 20px;
    margin: 10px auto 22px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  #searchInput {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 1.8px solid #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 11px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  #searchInput:focus {
    border-color: #3b82f6;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(59,130,246,0.15);
  }

  /* Mobile categories dropdown (already styled earlier) */
  #mobile-categories {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 10px auto 25px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  /* FEATURED STORIES HEADER */
  #stories .card.section.header-row {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fafb, #f1f5f9);
    border-radius: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }

  #stories .section-title {
    font-size: 1px;
    font-weight: 300;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  }

  /* Story grid */
  #stories {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  /* Story card */
  .story-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .story-card .thumb {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .story-card .thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .story-card:hover .thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  .story-card .story-body {
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }

  .story-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: #1f2937;
  }

  .story-card .meta {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin: 6px 0;
  }

  .story-card .excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 8px 0 10px;
  }

  .story-card .text-link {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2563eb;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .story-card .text-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  /* Load more button (optional mobile style) */
  .load-more-btn {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 10px auto 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .load-more-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
  }
}


/* ======= Perfectly Centered Mobile Categories Section ======= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Container spacing below hero */
  .mobile-categories-section {
    margin-top: 18px; /* space below hero section */
  }

  /* Heading Styling */
  .mobile-categories-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    margin: 0 auto 8px auto;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Categories container */
  #mobile-categories {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    margin: 0 auto 10px auto;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    max-width: 92%;
  }

  /* Category buttons */
  .mobile-category-btn {
    background: #f9fafb;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 4px 9px; /* slightly smaller */
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1e293b;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1.1;
    transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
  }

  .mobile-category-btn:hover {
    background: #e2e8f0;
    border-color: #d1d5db;
  }

  .mobile-category-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  }

  /* Adjust space before stories */
  #stories {
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
}

/* ===== Animate Categories & Feature Stories with Hero ===== */

/* Initial hidden state (before animation) */
.categories,
.feature-stories {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

/* When visible (after hero animation triggers) */
.show-sections .categories,
.show-sections .feature-stories {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
/* ===== Smooth Mobile Scrolling (like Facebook) ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html, body {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; /* iOS smooth momentum scrolling */
    overscroll-behavior: none; /* prevent janky bounce at edges */
  }

  * {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; /* remove tap flash */
  }

  body {
    scroll-snap-type: none;
    transition: scroll 0.3s ease-out;
  }
}
/* Import Modern Premium Font */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  color: #1e3a8a;
  border-radius: 0 0 0px 0px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

/* Inner Content */
.hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero Title */
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  animation: fadeInDown 1.2s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Hero Subtitle */
.hero p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #f0f4ff;
  animation: fadeInUp 1.5s ease;
}

/* Hero Button */
.hero-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 35px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.hero-btn:hover {
  background: #1d4ed8;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Floating Circle Backgrounds */
.hero::before,
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero::before {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
}

.hero::after {
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  bottom: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

/* Subtle Animation */
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 100px 20px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 80px 15px;
    border-radius: 0 0 25px 25px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-btn {
    padding: 10px 26px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 70px 15px 60px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .hero-btn {
    padding: 9px 22px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-illustration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 5%;
  width: 450px;
  max-width: 40%;
  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
  animation: subtleFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg-illustration img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Floating soft animation */
@keyframes subtleFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-bg-illustration {
    width: 280px;
    max-width: 70%;
    right: 0;
    opacity: 0.12;
    bottom: -10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-bg-illustration {
    width: 220px;
    opacity: 0.1;
    bottom: -5px;
  }
}
body {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #111827;
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
/* =================== Story Card Font Styling Only =================== */
.story-card {
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; /* Modern clean font */
}

.story-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;  /* slightly bigger for heading */
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111827;       /* dark modern gray */
}

.story-card h3 a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.story-card h3 a:hover {
  color: #2563eb;       /* subtle blue hover */
}

.story-card .meta {
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #6b7280;       /* softer gray for meta */
}

.story-card .excerpt {
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #374151;       /* medium gray for text */
}

.story-card .text-link {
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #2563eb;       /* modern blue link */
  text-decoration: none;
}

.story-card .text-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
/* =================== Mobile Sidebar Fix =================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Make sidebar visible and full width */
  .sidebar.right {
    display: block;       /* ensure it shows */
    width: 100%;          /* full width for mobile */
    margin: 15px 0;       /* spacing from main content */
    order: 2;             /* appear after main content if using flex */
  }

  /* Adjust the card inside sidebar for mobile */
  .sidebar.right .card {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  /* Section titles */
  .sidebar.right .section-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  /* Recent posts links */
  .sidebar.right .link-list li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  /* Tags / chips */
  .sidebar.right .tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .sidebar.right .chip {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 5px 10px;
  }
}
/* =================== Sidebar Styling =================== */

/* Desktop: sticky sidebar */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .sidebar.right {
    position: sticky;
    top: 20px;          /* distance from top of viewport */
    max-height: calc(100vh - 40px); /* full height minus margin */
    overflow-y: auto;   /* scroll if content exceeds viewport */
  }
}

/* Mobile: responsive stack */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .sidebar.right {
    display: block;       /* ensure visible */
    width: 100%;          /* full width below main content */
    margin: 15px 0;       /* spacing from content */
    order: 2;             /* appear after main content if using flex */
    position: relative;   /* reset sticky */
    max-height: none;     /* remove height limit */
    overflow: visible;    /* scroll naturally with page */
  }

  /* Cards inside sidebar */
  .sidebar.right .card {
    padding: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  }

  /* Section titles */
  .sidebar.right .section-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* Recent posts links */
  .sidebar.right .link-list li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .sidebar.right .link-list a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #111827;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .sidebar.right .link-list a:hover {
    color: #2563eb;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  /* Tags / chips */
  .sidebar.right .tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .sidebar.right .chip {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    background-color: #f9fafb;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }

  .sidebar.right .chip:hover {
    background-color: #2563eb;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #2563eb;
  }
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth; /* smooth scrolling across the page */
}
/* ===== Homepage Stories Heading ===== */
.homepage-stories-heading {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px 20px 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.homepage-stories-heading h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a8a; /* consistent deep rich color */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.homepage-stories-heading p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .homepage-stories-heading h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .homepage-stories-heading p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}
.reference {
  background-color: #f3f3f3;
  color: #333;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.reference:hover {
  background-color: #e3e3e3;
}

/* Tooltip popup */
.reference::after {
  content: attr(data-title) " — " attr(data-desc) " (" attr(data-date) ")";
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 120%;
  left: 0;
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px;
  width: 250px;
  font-size: 0.8em;
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Show tooltip on hover */
.reference:hover::after {
  display: block;
}
.dropdown-content {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  background: white;
  min-width: 380px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.dropdown-content li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.dropdown-content li a:hover {
  background: #f2f2f2;
}

/* Optional: style for the dropdown button when active */
.dropbtn.active {
  color: #007bff;
}
.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  min-width: 180px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 5px 0 0;
  z-index: 1000;

  /* Animation setup */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.dropdown-content.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.dropdown-content li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-content li a:hover {
  background: #f2f2f2;
}

.dropbtn.active {
  color: #007bff;
}
/* Hide Subscribe button on screens smaller than 768px (typical mobile devices) */
@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  li a[href="#newsletter"] {
    display: none;
  }
}
.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  min-width: 260px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
  z-index: 1000;

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.dropdown-content.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.dropdown-content li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.dropdown-content li a:hover {
  background: #f2f2f2;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: white;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .dropdown-content {
    position: static;        /* 🔥 KEY FIX */
    width: 100%;
    min-width: unset;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    background: #f9f9f9;

    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
    display: none;
  }

  .dropdown-content.show {
    display: block;
  }

  .dropdown-content li a {
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}
/* ===== Desktop Only: Scrollable Categories Sidebar ===== */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .sidebar.left {
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px; /* adjust according to header height */

    max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .sidebar.left {
    max-height: none;
    overflow: visible;
    position: static;
  }
}
.urdu-quote {
  border-right: 4px solid #999;
  padding-right: 5px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 2;
  color: #333;
}