/* ==========================================================================
   CHIEF MINISTERS OF INDIA (chiefministersofindia.com)
   Digital News Portal - Core Design System & Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS Custom Properties / Design Tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --color-primary-navy: #14243a;
  --color-navy-dark: #0a1320;
  --color-navy-light: #1e3350;
  --color-accent-red: #d62828;
  --color-accent-red-hover: #b71c1c;
  --color-accent-gold: #f59e0b;
  
  /* Neutral Palette */
  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-subtle: #f8fafc;
  --color-bg-light: #f1f5f9;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-hover: #f8fafc;
  --color-text-primary: #1e293b;
  --color-text-secondary: #475569;
  --color-text-muted: #64748b;
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --color-border-subtle: #f1f5f9;
  --color-border-dark: #cbd5e1;

  /* Editorial Accents */
  --color-tag-bg: #eef2f6;
  --color-tag-text: #14243a;
  --color-breaking: #d62828;
  --color-sponsored-bg: #fffbeb;
  --color-sponsored-text: #b45309;
  --color-sponsored-border: #fde68a;

  /* Typography */
  --font-headline: 'Mukta', 'Noto Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Noto Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;

  /* Layout Spacing */
  --container-max-width: 1240px;
  --container-padding: 1.25rem;
  --header-height: auto;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 8px rgba(20, 36, 58, 0.06);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease-in-out;
  --transition-normal: 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

/* Dark Mode Theme */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-primary-navy: #0d1724;
  --color-navy-dark: #070d15;
  --color-navy-light: #162438;
  --color-bg: #090e17;
  --color-bg-subtle: #0f172a;
  --color-bg-light: #1e293b;
  --color-surface: #111a2e;
  --color-surface-hover: #16223b;
  --color-text-primary: #f8fafc;
  --color-text-secondary: #cbd5e1;
  --color-text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --color-border: #1e293b;
  --color-border-subtle: #172033;
  --color-border-dark: #334155;
  --color-tag-bg: #1e293b;
  --color-tag-text: #93c5fd;
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & Base Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Focus styles for keyboard accessibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent-red);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Layout & Container
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-padding);
  padding-right: var(--container-padding);
}

.main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .main-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  }
}

.section-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .section-title {
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -0.7rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-red);
}

.section-more-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.section-more-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Header & Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}

/* Utility Bar */
.top-utility-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.top-utility-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.top-utility-left, .top-utility-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.top-date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.utility-link {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.utility-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.utility-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Main Branding Bar */
.main-branding-bar {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.branding-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand-logo-wrap {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .brand-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.brand-title .red-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Header Leaderboard Placement */
.header-ad-placement {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .header-ad-placement {
    display: block;
    max-width: 580px;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: right;
  }
}

/* Main Navigation Bar */
.main-nav-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 99;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.nav-menu-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--color-accent-red);
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-icon-btn {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-icon-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  .nav-menu-list {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-menu-list.mobile-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    z-index: 100;
  }
  .nav-menu-list.mobile-open .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }
}

/* Live Search Modal/Dropdown */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(10, 19, 32, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 5rem;
}

.search-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
}

.search-modal-box {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.search-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.search-input-wrap input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: transparent;
}

.search-results-container {
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 0.75rem;
}

.search-result-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-result-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.search-result-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .search-result-title {
  color: #93c5fd;
}

.search-result-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Breaking News Ticker
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.breaking-news-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  height: 42px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.breaking-label {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.breaking-label::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  top: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 21px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 21px solid transparent;
  border-left: 8px solid var(--color-accent-red);
}

.breaking-ticker-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.breaking-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerScroll 35s linear infinite;
  gap: 3rem;
}

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

.breaking-item {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.breaking-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
}

.breaking-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-red);
  display: inline-block;
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Advertising Containers & Slots
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ad-slot-container {
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.ad-slot-container:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.ad-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: block;
}

.ad-banner-link {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.ad-banner-link img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ad-leaderboard {
  max-width: 970px;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.ad-banner-standard {
  max-width: 728px;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.ad-sidebar-box {
  max-width: 300px;
  min-height: 250px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.ad-halfpage-box {
  max-width: 300px;
  min-height: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.sponsored-card {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-gold) !important;
  background-color: var(--color-sponsored-bg);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .sponsored-card {
  background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
}

.sponsored-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-sponsored-border);
  color: var(--color-sponsored-text);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Featured News Hero Grid (Section A)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* Big Hero Card */
.hero-main-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.hero-main-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.hero-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-main-card:hover .hero-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-badge-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-headline {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-headline:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
}

.hero-summary {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.state-pill {
  background-color: var(--color-tag-bg);
  color: var(--color-tag-text);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.category-tag {
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Secondary Hero Stack */
.hero-secondary-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.sub-news-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.85rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sub-news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.sub-news-img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sub-news-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.sub-news-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .sub-news-title {
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.sub-news-title:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. News Grids & Cards (Section B)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.news-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .news-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .news-cards-grid.three-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.editorial-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.editorial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.editorial-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.editorial-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.editorial-card:hover .editorial-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.editorial-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.editorial-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.6rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .editorial-card-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.editorial-card-title:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
}

.editorial-card-summary {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Chief Ministers Directory Grid (Section C)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cm-search-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cm-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.cm-filter-select {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.cm-grid-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .cm-grid-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .cm-grid-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .cm-grid-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.cm-profile-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.cm-profile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.cm-avatar-wrap {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-tag-bg);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.cm-avatar-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cm-name {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .cm-name {
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.cm-state-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.cm-party-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cm-view-state-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.cm-view-state-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Browse News by State (Section D)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.state-explore-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .state-explore-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .state-explore-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .state-explore-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.state-tile {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.state-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-red);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.state-tile-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .state-tile-info h4 {
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.state-tile-info span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.state-tile-arrow {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.state-tile:hover .state-tile-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Government Schemes & Category Modules (Section E)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.schemes-categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .schemes-categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .schemes-categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.scheme-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.scheme-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.scheme-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-tag-bg);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.scheme-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .scheme-title {
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.scheme-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. State Spotlight Section (Section F)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.spotlight-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary-navy) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.spotlight-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .spotlight-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  }
}

.spotlight-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.spotlight-state-name {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.spotlight-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.spotlight-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.stat-item h5 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stat-item p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.spotlight-image-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.spotlight-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Most Read & Sidebar Widgets (Section G)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sidebar-widget {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .widget-title {
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.most-read-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.ranked-article-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.ranked-article-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.rank-number {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 24px;
}

.ranked-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .ranked-title {
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.ranked-title:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Newsletter Subscription (Section H)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-box {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-accent-red);
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.btn-subscribe {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-red-hover);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Article Detail Page Layout & Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.breadcrumbs-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumbs-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.article-main-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .article-main-headline {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.article-summary-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-author-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.author-info-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.author-avatar-small {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.author-name-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.author-role-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.share-action-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.article-featured-media {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.article-featured-media img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.media-caption {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Editorial Body Typography */
.article-editorial-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.article-editorial-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.article-editorial-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.85rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .article-editorial-body h3 {
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.article-editorial-body ul, .article-editorial-body ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.article-editorial-body li {
  list-style-type: disc;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-editorial-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent-red);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.editorial-note {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Reading Progress Bar */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-red);
  z-index: 1001;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. State Page Header & Layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.state-hero-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.state-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .state-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  }
}

.state-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.state-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.state-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.state-cm-card-hero {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.state-cm-card-hero img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.state-cm-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.state-cm-info p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Footer Layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent-red);
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  }
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-red);
}

.footer-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-states-mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer-box {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Toast Notifications & Utility Components
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.toast-notification {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 10000;
}

.toast-notification.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.back-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 99;
}

.back-to-top-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-red-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-outline {
  color: #f1f5f9;
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Static Content Pages (About, Contact, Advertise, Legal)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.static-page-header {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.static-page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .static-page-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.static-page-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.static-page-content h2, .static-page-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .static-page-content h2, [data-theme="dark"] .static-page-content h3 {
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.static-page-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .contact-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.contact-info-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-tag-bg);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Accessibility & Print Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .ad-slot-container, .breaking-news-bar, .back-to-top-btn, .share-action-group {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
  }
}