/* =========================================================
   News Theme — MedialTech editorial / newspaper skin
   (loaded last, wins over generic main.css)
   ========================================================= */
:root {
    --cl-red: #c8102e;
    --cl-red-dark: #a00d25;
    --cl-black: #141414;
    --cl-ink: #1f2430;
    --cl-gray: #6b7280;
    --cl-soft: #f5f6f7;
    --cl-line: #e7e8ea;
    --cl-white: #ffffff;
    --cl-gold: #c9a14a;
    --radius: 10px;
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(20, 20, 20, .06);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 20, 20, .10);
    --shadow-lg: 0 14px 38px rgba(20, 20, 20, .16);
    --headding-font: 'Roboto Slab', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --para-font: 'Poppins', 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
    --maxw: 1200px;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--para-font);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--cl-ink);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--headding-font);
    color: var(--cl-black);
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
}

p {
    font-family: var(--para-font);
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #444;
    font-size: 15px;
}

a {
    color: var(--cl-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .3s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* ===================== Top utility bar ===================== */
.news-topbar {
    background: var(--cl-black);
    color: #cfcfcf;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--cl-red);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.news-topbar .news-topbar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 42px;
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.news-date {
    color: #cfcfcf;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
}

.news-date i {
    color: var(--cl-red);
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.news-topbar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.news-trending {
    color: #9aa0a6;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.news-topbar-right a {
    color: #e9e9e9;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    transition: color .2s;
}

.news-topbar-right a:hover {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

.news-topbar-link {
    color: #b6bcc4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.news-topbar-link:hover {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

/* ===================== Masthead ===================== */
.news-masthead {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 3px double var(--cl-line);
    padding: 26px 0 22px;
}

.news-masthead .news-masthead-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.news-logo {
    font-family: var(--headding-font);
    color: var(--cl-black);
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: none;
    margin: 0;
}

.news-logo span {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

.news-tagline {
    color: var(--cl-gray);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.news-tagline:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 70px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--cl-red);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ===================== Header / Nav ===================== */
.header-area {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(20, 20, 20, .07);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cl-line);
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.header-area .main-menu {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.main-menu > li > a {
    color: #2b2b2b;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 22px 16px;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}

.main-menu > li > a:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 14px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--cl-red);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.main-menu > li:hover > a,
.main-menu > li.active > a {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

.main-menu > li:hover > a:after,
.main-menu > li.active > a:after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.news-logo-mobile {
    font-family: var(--headding-font);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cl-black);
}

.news-logo-mobile span {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

.header-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.header-btn .search-btn {
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    height: 38px;
    width: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.header-btn .search-btn:hover {
    background: var(--cl-red-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* sticky (scrolled) state */
.header-area.sticky-header {
    background: var(--cl-red);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(20, 20, 20, .12);
}

.header-area.sticky-header .main-menu > li > a {
    color: #2b2b2b;
}

.header-area.sticky-header .main-menu > li:hover > a,
.header-area.sticky-header .main-menu > li.active > a {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

/* Bootstrap navbar (.navbar-nav) — this template's actual nav structure */
.header-area .navbar-nav {
    align-items: center;
}

.header-area .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 22px 16px;
    position: relative;
    transition: color .3s ease;
}

.header-area .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.header-area .navbar-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link {
    color: #ffd24d;
}

/* scrolled (sticky) state — text stays white */
.header-area.sticky-header .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #fff;
}

.header-area.sticky-header .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.header-area.sticky-header .navbar-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link {
    color: #ffd24d;
}

.header-area.sticky-header .header-btn .search-btn {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

.bi {
    fill: currentColor;
}

.header-area .user-dropdown-toggle .bi {
    color: #fff;
}

.header-area.sticky-header .user-dropdown-toggle {
    color: #fff;
}

.header-area.sticky-header .user-dropdown-toggle .bi {
    color: #fff;
}

.header-area.sticky-header .user-dropdown-toggle:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
    color: #fff;
}

/* hamburger icon — white on red header */
.navbar-toggler .menu-toggle {
    border-top-color: #fff;
    border-bottom-color: #fff;
}

.navbar-toggler .menu-toggle:before,
.navbar-toggler .menu-toggle:after {
    background: #fff;
}

.header-area.sticky-header .navbar-toggler .menu-toggle {
    border-top-color: #fff;
    border-bottom-color: #fff;
}

.header-area.sticky-header .navbar-toggler .menu-toggle:before,
.header-area.sticky-header .navbar-toggler .menu-toggle:after {
    background: #fff;
}

/* mobile collapsed menu — red panel with white links */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar-collapse {
        background: var(--cl-red);
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: 10px 15px 16px;
        max-height: 75vh;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    }

    .header-area .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 13px 8px;
        color: #fff;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    }

    .header-area .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
    .header-area .navbar-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link {
        color: #ffd24d;
    }

    .header-area.sticky-header .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        color: #fff;
    }

    .header-area.sticky-header .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
    .header-area.sticky-header .navbar-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link {
        color: #ffd24d;
    }
}

/* ===================== Breaking news bar ===================== */
.breaking-bar {
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
}

.breaking-bar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.breaking-label {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-right: 18px;
}

.breaking-label i {
    font-size: 13px;
}

.breaking-track {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.breaking-track-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 38px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: breaking-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}

.breaking-track:hover .breaking-track-inner {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.breaking-track-inner a {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: .92;
}

.breaking-track-inner a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.breaking-track-inner a:before {
    content: "\f111";
    font-family: "FontAwesome";
    font-size: 6px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-right: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

@keyframes breaking-scroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ===================== Hero (featured list — no carousel/full-bleed image) ===================== */
/* Override rules from core.css / main.css (.hero-bg-img absolute, .hero-area red bg,
   owl-carousel 100vh hidden, hero-sub 100vh table) so the styles below actually win. */
.hero-area,
.hero-area.owl-carousel {
    background: none !important;
    display: block !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    /* align width with the page container below */
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 24px 15px 8px;
}

.hero-area .owl-stage-outer,
.hero-area .owl-stage {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    width: 100% !important;
    transform: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.hero-area .owl-item {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0;
    float: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.hero-area .owl-nav,
.hero-area .owl-dots {
    display: none !important;
}

.hero-area .hero-sub {
    display: block !important;
    height: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.hero-area .single-hero {
    min-height: 0 !important;
    background-image: none !important;
}

.hero-area {
    position: relative;
    padding: 24px 0 8px;
}

.hero-area .single-hero {
    min-height: 0 !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cl-line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

/* remove the dark full-screen overlay */
.hero-area .single-hero:after,
.hero-area .single-hero.dark-overlay:after {
    display: none !important;
}

/* image on the left as a thumbnail */
.hero-area .hero-bg-img {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    width: 260px !important;
    min-width: 260px;
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: 180px;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    flex: 0 0 260px;
}

.hero-area .single-hero .container {
    position: static;
    z-index: auto;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin: 0;
}

.hero-area .single-hero .hero-sub {
    height: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
    color: inherit;
}

.hero-area .single-hero .table-cell {
    display: block !important;
    vertical-align: top;
}

.hero-left {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-kicker {
    display: none;
}

.hero-area .hero-left h2 {
    color: var(--cl-black);
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    text-shadow: none;
    white-space: normal !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.hero-area .hero-left p {
    color: var(--cl-gray);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    text-shadow: none;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* the author line */
.hero-area .hero-left p[style*="width: 50%"] {
    width: 100% !important;
    color: var(--cl-gray);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.hero-area .hero-left .bttn-mid.btn-fill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero-area .single-hero:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.hero-area .single-hero:hover .hero-left h2 a {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

/* ===== Hero grid layout: two cards per row, full width ===== */
.hero-area.hero-grid {
    padding: 24px 0 8px !important;
    background: none !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.hero-area.hero-grid .container {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-area.hero-grid .hero-grid-inner {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.hero-area.hero-grid .single-hero.hero-card {
    position: relative !important;
    min-height: 440px !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-end !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08) !important;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease !important;
}

.hero-area.hero-grid .single-hero.hero-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .16) !important;
}

.hero-area.hero-grid .single-hero.hero-card:after {
    display: block !important;
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .82) 100%) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

.hero-area.hero-grid .hero-bg-img {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    flex: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

/* Make the whole featured card clickable via its outer link.
   hero-bg-img is absolutely positioned (adds no height), so the <a> only
   covered the text body and the image area was unclickable. Stretch the <a>
   to cover the entire card (above the :after overlay at z-index 1). */
.hero-area.hero-grid .single-hero.hero-card > a:first-child {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.hero-area.hero-grid .hero-card-body {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 26px 28px !important;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-area.hero-grid .hero-kicker {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-area.hero-grid .hero-card-title {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px !important;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-area.hero-grid .hero-card-summary {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    margin: 0 0 8px !important;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-area.hero-grid .hero-card-author {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7) !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    margin: 0 0 14px !important;
}

.hero-area.hero-grid .hero-card-body .bttn-mid.btn-fill {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ===== Self-contained featured hero card =====
   Forces overlay layout + whole-card clickable in ANY container
   (homepage hero-grid, article body, etc.). Uses !important so it wins
   over the generic ".detail-content img.hero-bg-img { position: relative }"
   rule that would otherwise drop the image into normal flow. */
.single-hero.hero-card {
    position: relative !important;
    min-height: 380px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: block !important;
}
.single-hero.hero-card .hero-bg-img {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
}
.single-hero.hero-card:after {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .82) 100%) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}
.single-hero.hero-card .hero-card-body {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 26px 28px !important;
    color: #fff;
}
.single-hero.hero-card > a:first-child {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    display: block !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-area.hero-grid {
        margin-left: 15px !important;
        margin-right: 15px !important;
    }
    .hero-area.hero-grid .container {
        padding-left: 0 !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
    }
    .hero-area.hero-grid .hero-grid-inner {
        display: flex !important;
        grid-template-columns: none !important;
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        gap: 14px !important;
        overflow-x: auto !important;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory !important;
        padding: 0 15px 6px !important;
    }
    .hero-area.hero-grid .single-hero.hero-card {
        flex: 0 0 82% !important;
        min-height: 240px !important;
        scroll-snap-align: start !important;
    }
    .hero-area.hero-grid .hero-card-body {
        padding: 18px 18px !important;
    }
    .hero-area.hero-grid .hero-card-title {
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }
    .hero-area.hero-grid .hero-kicker {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Keep section title + "View all" on one row on mobile */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .row:has(.title-right) {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
    }
    .row:has(.title-right) > [class*="col-"] {
        width: auto !important;
        max-width: none !important;
        flex: 0 1 auto !important;
    }
    .row:has(.title-right) > [class*="col-"]:first-child {
        flex: 1 1 auto !important;
        min-width: 0 !important;
    }
    .row:has(.title-right) .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 19px !important;
        white-space: nowrap;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }
    .row:has(.title-right) .title-right .bttn-small {
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }
}

.watch-list-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.watch-list-btn i {
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.watch-list-btn:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--cl-red);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.watch-list-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ===================== Section title ===================== */
.section-title {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.section-title:before {
    display: none !important;
}

.section-title h2 {
    color: var(--cl-black);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.section-title h2::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block !important;
    position: static !important;
    width: 4px;
    height: 22px;
    background: var(--cl-red) !important;
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transform: none !important;
    top: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
}

.section-title p {
    color: var(--cl-gray);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 8px 0 0 !important;
}

/* ── Module sections spacing ── */
.cat-section,
.blog-area {
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   Promo Area – alternating image + content cards
   ========================================================= */
.promo-area {
    background: #fff !important;
}

.promo-area .article-list {
    row-gap: 36px;
}

/* Each article pair: image col + content col */
.promo-area .article-list > .col-xl-6 {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Promo image ── */
.promo-media {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    transition: box-shadow .4s ease;
}

.promo-media:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(200, 16, 46, .15);
}

.promo-media a {
    display: block;
}

.promo-media img {
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.promo-media:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ── Promo content ── */
.promo-content {
    padding: 10px 0 10px 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 260px;
}

.promo-content h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--cl-black);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    transition: color .25s ease;
}

.promo-content h2:hover {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

.promo-content p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #555 !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.promo-content .btn-fill {
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all .35s ease;
}

.promo-content .btn-fill:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(200, 16, 46, .25);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Article separator (between pairs) ── */
.promo-area .article-list > .col-xl-6:nth-child(4n),
.promo-area .article-list > .col-xl-6:nth-child(4n-1) {
    padding-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.promo-area .article-list > .col-xl-6:nth-child(1),
.promo-area .article-list > .col-xl-6:nth-child(2) {
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: none;
}

/* ── Mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .promo-media img {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .promo-content {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 16px 0 0 0;
    }

    .promo-content h2 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .promo-content p {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        line-clamp: 2;
    }

    .promo-area .article-list > .col-xl-6:nth-child(n) {
        padding-top: 0;
        border-top: none;
    }

    .promo-area .article-list > .col-xl-6:has(.promo-media) {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .promo-area .article-list > .col-xl-6:has(.promo-content) {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .promo-media img {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .promo-content h2 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .promo-content p {
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        line-clamp: 2;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   News cards (home) – totally overrides main.css
   ========================================================= */
/* ── kill main.css overrides ── */
.single-cat-item .item-meta {
    position: static !important;
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 18px 22px 20px;
    transform: none !important;
}

.single-cat-item {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cl-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
    transform: none !important;
}

.single-cat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(200, 16, 46, .12);
    border-color: var(--cl-red);
}

/* red top accent bar */
.single-cat-item::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--cl-red);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
    z-index: 5;
    border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}

.single-cat-item:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.single-cat-item a > img,
.single-cat-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block !important;
}

.single-cat-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.item-meta .cat-link {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--cl-red);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.item-meta h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.item-meta h3 a {
    color: var(--cl-black);
}

.item-meta h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

/* Home card titles (popular-news / favorite): force a single line with ellipsis */
.popular-news-item .item-meta h3,
.favorite-items .item-meta h3 {
    display: block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    -webkit-line-clamp: initial;
    line-clamp: initial;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.item-meta div a,
.item-meta .meta-link {
    color: var(--cl-red);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.item-meta div a:hover,
.item-meta .meta-link:hover {
    color: var(--cl-red-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.item-meta p {
    color: var(--cl-gray) !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin: 0 0 12px !important;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.item-meta .read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--cl-red);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

.item-meta .read-more i {
    transition: transform .3s ease;
    font-size: 10px;
}

.item-meta .read-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Card stats – compact & minimal ── */
.card-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.card-stats .stat-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #999;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.card-stats .stat-item i {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #bbb;
}

.card-stats .stat-date {
    margin-left: auto;
    color: #aaa;
}

/* category badge over image */
.cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    z-index: 3;
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

/* ── Blog list / article cards – override main.css float layout ── */
.single-blog-block {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cl-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
    transform: none !important;
}

.single-blog-block-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    float: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.single-blog-block-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.single-blog-block:hover .single-blog-block-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.single-blog-block-img a {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
    color: var(--cl-red);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}

.single-blog-block-img a:hover {
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
}

.single-blog-block-content {
    padding: 18px 22px 20px;
    float: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: border-left-color .35s ease;
}

.single-blog-block:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(200, 16, 46, .12);
    border-color: var(--cl-red);
}

.single-blog-block:hover .single-blog-block-content {
    border-left-color: var(--cl-red);
}

.blog-meta h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-meta h3 a {
    color: var(--cl-black);
}

.blog-meta h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

.blog-info p {
    color: var(--cl-gray) !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px !important;
}

.blog-info a {
    color: var(--cl-red);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-text p {
    color: #666 !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-area .card-stats {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ===================== Carousel arrows ===================== */
.cat-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.cat-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    height: 38px;
    width: 38px;
    line-height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    top: 42%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
}

.cat-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.cat-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
    background: var(--cl-red) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   Category page (.check-box) – restore overlay-card style
   ========================================================= */
.check-box .single-cat-item {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    transform: none !important;
}

.check-box .single-cat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

/* hide the red top accent bar on category cards */
.check-box .single-cat-item::after {
    display: none;
}

.check-box .single-cat-item img,
.check-box .single-cat-item a > img {
    height: 260px;
}

.check-box .single-cat-item .item-meta {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), rgba(0,0,0,0.45), transparent) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 18px;
}

.check-box .item-meta h3 a {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.check-box .item-meta h3 a:hover {
    color: #ffd2d9 !important;
}

.check-box .item-meta > div {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.check-box .item-meta div a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85) !important;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.check-box .card-stats {
    border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.check-box .card-stats .stat-item {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.check-box .card-stats .stat-item i {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.check-box .card-stats .stat-date {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .check-box .single-cat-item img,
    .check-box .single-cat-item a > img {
        height: 220px;
    }
    .check-box .single-cat-item .item-meta {
        padding: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .check-box .single-cat-item img,
    .check-box .single-cat-item a > img {
        height: 200px;
    }
    .check-box .single-cat-item .item-meta {
        padding: 10px;
    }
}

.cat-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
    left: auto;
    right: 10px;
    margin-right: 0;
}

.cat-carousel .owl-dots {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ===================== Promo band ===================== */
.promo-band {
    background: var(--cl-black);
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 70px 0;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--cl-red);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--cl-red);
    position: relative;
}

.promo-band h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 38px;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.promo-band h2 span {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

.promo-band p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.promo-band .bttn-mid {
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--cl-red);
}

.promo-band .bttn-mid:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--cl-black);
    border-color: #fff;
}

/* ===================== Custom banner (inner pages) ===================== */
.custom-banner {
    background-color: #141414 !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    padding: 110px 0 90px;
    position: relative;
}

.custom-banner:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .8) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .45) 100%);
}

.custom-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.custom-banner h1,
.custom-banner h2,
.custom-banner .banner-title,
.custom-banner .banner-label {
    font-size: 34px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--headding-font);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.custom-banner .page-breadcrumb ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.custom-banner .page-breadcrumb ul li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    font-size: 14px;
    position: relative;
}

.custom-banner .page-breadcrumb ul li:not(:last-child):after {
    content: "/";
    margin-left: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
}

.custom-banner .page-breadcrumb ul li a {
    color: #fff;
}

.custom-banner .page-breadcrumb ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

/* ===================== Buttons ===================== */
.bttn-mid.btn-fill {
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--cl-red);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 13px 34px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 13px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.bttn-mid.btn-fill:hover {
    background: var(--cl-red-dark);
    border-color: var(--cl-red-dark);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(200, 16, 46, .3);
}

/* category filter buttons (category page) */
.btn-fill.category-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 2px solid var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--cl-red);
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.btn-fill.category-btn i {
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.btn-fill.category-btn:hover,
.btn-fill.category-btn.active {
    background: var(--cl-black);
    border-color: var(--cl-black);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

/* ===================== Detail / article ===================== */
.single-blog-details {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cl-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px 32px 36px;
}

.single-blog-details > img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.detail-title {
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--cl-black);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cl-line);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--cl-gray);
}

.post-meta span a {
    color: var(--cl-red);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.post-meta span:first-child a {
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.detail-content {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #2c2c2c;
}

.detail-content p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #2c2c2c;
}

.detail-content p:first-of-type:first-letter {
    float: left;
    font-family: var(--headding-font);
    font-size: 62px;
    line-height: .82;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 12px 0 0;
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

.detail-content blockquote {
    margin: 26px 0;
    padding: 18px 26px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--cl-red);
    background: var(--cl-soft);
    font-style: italic;
    color: #444;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.detail-content img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin: 10px 0 22px;
}

.post-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cl-line);
}

.post-tags li {
    list-style: none;
}

.post-tags li a {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--cl-soft);
    color: #555;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.post-tags li a:hover {
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
}

.post-tags li:first-child a {
    background: var(--cl-black);
    color: #fff;
    cursor: default;
}

/* comment form */
.blog-comment-form {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cl-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px 32px;
    margin-top: 34px;
}

.blog-comment-form h2 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-comment-form input,
.blog-comment-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--cl-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-family: var(--para-font);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.blog-comment-form input:focus,
.blog-comment-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--cl-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 16, 46, .12);
}

.blog-comment-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
}

/* ===================== Sidebar ===================== */
.single-sidebar {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cl-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 26px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.single-sidebar h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.single-sidebar h2:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 46px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--cl-red);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.newslatter {
    text-align: center;
}

.newslatter p {
    color: var(--cl-gray);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newslatter form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.newslatter input {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--cl-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.newslatter input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--cl-red);
}

.newslatter .bttn-mid {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

/* popular posts numbered list */
.popular-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.popular-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cl-line);
}

.popular-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.popular-rank {
    flex: 0 0 30px;
    height: 30px;
    width: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cl-soft);
    color: var(--cl-red);
    font-family: var(--headding-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.popular-list li:nth-child(1) .popular-rank,
.popular-list li:nth-child(2) .popular-rank,
.popular-list li:nth-child(3) .popular-rank {
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
}

.popular-thumb {
    flex: 0 0 72px;
    width: 72px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    object-fit: cover;
}

.popular-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--headding-font);
    color: var(--cl-black);
}

.popular-title:hover {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

.popular-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--cl-gray);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* tags cloud */
.tag-cloud {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 9px;
}

.tag-cloud a {
    background: var(--cl-soft);
    color: #555;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.tag-cloud a:hover {
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ===================== Related posts (detail) ===================== */
.related-post .single-blog-block {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===================== Empty state ===================== */
.empty-state {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.empty-state-icon i {
    font-size: 56px;
    color: var(--cl-red);
    opacity: .7;
}

.empty-state-title {
    margin: 18px 0 10px;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--cl-black);
}

.empty-state-description {
    color: var(--cl-gray);
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
}

.empty-state-action {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: background .3s ease;
}

.empty-state-action:hover {
    background: var(--cl-red-dark);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ===================== Footer ===================== */
.news-footer {
    background: var(--cl-black);
    color: #c9ccd1;
    padding: 64px 0 0;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.news-footer .footer-widget {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.news-footer .footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--headding-font);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.news-footer .footer-logo span {
    color: var(--cl-red);
}

.news-footer p {
    color: #a7abb2;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.news-footer .footer-widget h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.news-footer .footer-widget h4:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--cl-red);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.news-footer .footer-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.news-footer .footer-widget ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.news-footer .footer-widget ul li a {
    color: #b6bac1;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color .3s ease, padding-left .3s ease;
}

.news-footer .footer-widget ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--cl-red);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.news-footer .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.news-footer .footer-social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.news-footer .footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--cl-red);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    padding: 22px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    color: #9aa0a8;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ===================== Generic page content (about/contact/privacy) ===================== */
.page-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.page-section h2,
.page-section h3 {
    color: var(--cl-black);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.page-section h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
}

.page-section p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.page-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cl-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 38px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-info-icon {
    flex: 0 0 48px;
    height: 48px;
    width: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.contact-info-text h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: var(--cl-black);
}

.contact-info-text p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--cl-gray);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--cl-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-family: var(--para-font);
    transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--cl-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 16, 46, .12);
}

.privacy-block {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.privacy-block h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--cl-black);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cl-line);
    position: relative;
}

.privacy-block h3:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--cl-red);
}

/* Privacy / about / contact body text */
.basic-text {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.basic-text h3 {
    font-size: 23px;
    color: var(--cl-black);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cl-line);
    position: relative;
}

.basic-text h3:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--cl-red);
}

.basic-text p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.basic-text ul {
    padding-left: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.basic-text ul li {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.basic-text strong {
    color: var(--cl-black);
}

/* ===================== Back to top ===================== */
#scrollUp {
    background: var(--cl-red);
    color: #fff;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: 26px;
    right: 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

#scrollUp:hover {
    background: var(--cl-red-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ===================== Responsive ===================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .news-logo { font-size: 40px; }
    .hero-area .owl-stage { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
    .hero-area.hero-grid .hero-grid-inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }
    .hero-area .hero-bg-img { width: 200px !important; min-width: 200px; flex-basis: 200px; min-height: 150px; }
    .hero-area .single-hero .container { padding: 16px 18px; }
    .hero-area .hero-left h2 { font-size: 18px; }
    .custom-banner .banner-title,
    .custom-banner .banner-label { font-size: 26px; }
    .single-blog-details { padding: 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .news-topbar .news-topbar-inner { height: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 8px 15px; gap: 6px; }
    .news-masthead { padding: 20px 0 18px; }
    .news-logo { font-size: 32px; }
    .news-tagline { letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 11px; }
    .hero-area .owl-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .hero-area .hero-bg-img { width: 120px !important; min-width: 120px; flex-basis: 120px; min-height: 100px; }
    .hero-area .single-hero .container { padding: 12px 14px; }
    .hero-area .hero-left h2 { font-size: 16px; }
    .hero-area .hero-left p { -webkit-line-clamp: 1; line-clamp: 1; }
    .hero-area .hero-left .bttn-mid.btn-fill { display: none; }
    .section-title h2 { font-size: 21px; }
    .custom-banner { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
    .custom-banner .page-breadcrumb ul { justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 12px; }
    .single-blog-details > img { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .detail-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .news-footer { text-align: left; }
}