/* =========================================================
   24x7 News NCR — main stylesheet
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --red:        #e2233c;
  --red-dark:   #c41730;
  --blue:       #1659c7;
  --blue-dark:  #0d3d8f;
  --orange:     #f5a623;
  --ink:        #1c1c1c;
  --ink-soft:   #4a4a4a;
  --line:       #e7e7e7;
  --bg:         #f3f4f6;
  --card-bg:    #ffffff;
  --footer-bg:  #14151a;

  --font-hi:  'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-en:  'Inter', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;

  --radius: 6px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

*{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html,body{ margin:0; padding:0; }
body{
  font-family: var(--font-hi);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
button{ font-family: inherit; cursor:pointer; }

/* ===================== TOP BAR ===================== */
.topbar{
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
}
.topbar-inner{
  max-width: 1680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
}
.logo-block{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.logo-badge{
  background: var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
}
.logo-text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.1; }
.logo-main{
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.logo-main .accent{ color: var(--red); }
.logo-tag{
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.topbar-meta{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.meta-sep{ color: var(--line); }

.topbar-nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-left:auto;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.nav-pill{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight:600;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 6px 4px;
}
.nav-pill:hover{ color: var(--red); }
.nav-pill:first-child{ color:#fff; background: var(--orange); padding:6px 12px; border-radius:5px; }
.nav-pill:first-child:hover{ color:#fff; opacity:.9; }

.mobile-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:4px;
  padding:6px;
}
.mobile-toggle span{
  width:22px; height:2px; background: var(--ink); display:block;
}

/* ===================== SITE SHELL / LAYOUT ===================== */
.site-shell{
  max-width: 1680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display:flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 20px 40px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}

/* ----- left category sidebar ----- */
.cat-sidebar{
  flex: 0 0 200px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
  position: sticky;
  top: 16px;
}
.cat-list li a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight:600;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cat-list li:last-child a{ border-bottom:none; }
.cat-list li a:hover{ background: #fbeef0; color: var(--red); }
.cat-icon{ font-size:15px; width:18px; text-align:center; }

.main-content{ flex: 1 1 auto; min-width:0; }

/* ===================== HERO / TOP STORY ===================== */
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-card{
  position:relative;
  display:block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio: 16/8.6;
  background:#222;
}
.hero-card img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.hero-badge{
  position:absolute;
  top:14px; left:0;
  background: var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  padding:5px 14px;
}
.hero-caption{
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  padding: 16px 18px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.82), rgba(0,0,0,.15));
}
.hero-caption h2{
  color:#fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height:1.3;
  margin:0 0 6px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.hero-time{ color:#d9d9d9; font-size:12px; }

.hero-side{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
.hero-side-item{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
  flex:1;
}
.hero-side-item img{
  width:96px; height:78px; object-fit:cover; flex-shrink:0; background:#ddd;
}
.hero-side-text{ padding:10px 12px 10px 0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:4px; }
.hero-side-text p{ margin:0; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35; }
.hero-side-text span{ font-size:11px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ===================== CONTENT GRID ===================== */
.content-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items:start;
}

.block-section{ margin-bottom: 30px; }
.section-title-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:14px; }
.section-title{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight:800;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.section-title .bar{ width:4px; height:20px; background: var(--red); display:inline-block; border-radius:2px; }
.see-more, .see-more-white{ font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color: var(--red); }
.see-more-white{ color:#fff; }

.news-cards{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap:18px; }
.news-card{
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.news-card-img{ display:block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background:#ddd; overflow:hidden; }
.news-card-img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.news-card-body{ padding: 14px 16px 16px; }
.news-card-body h4{ font-size:15px; line-height:1.4; margin:0 0 12px; font-weight:700; }
.news-card-body h4 a:hover{ color: var(--red); }
.btn-read-more{
  display:inline-block;
  background: var(--blue);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  padding:7px 18px;
  border-radius:4px;
}
.btn-read-more:hover{ background: var(--blue-dark); }

/* ----- web stories ----- */
.story-strip{ display:flex; gap:14px; overflow-x:auto; padding-bottom:4px; }
.story-card{
  position:relative;
  flex:0 0 150px;
  aspect-ratio: 9/16;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#222;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.story-card img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.story-title{
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  padding: 10px 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.85), rgba(0,0,0,0));
  color:#fff; font-size:12px; font-weight:700;
}

/* ----- quick links strip ----- */
.quicklinks-strip{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.quicklink-item{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  text-align:center;
  padding: 18px 10px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.quicklink-item:last-child{ border-right:none; }
.quicklink-icon{ font-size:24px; }
.quicklink-label{ font-size:13px; font-weight:700; }
.quicklink-sub{ font-size:11px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.quicklink-item:hover{ background:#fafafa; }

/* ===================== SIDEBAR WIDGETS ===================== */
.sidebar-col{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
.widget{
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.widget-head{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--blue);
}
.widget-head h4{ margin:0; color:#fff; font-size:15px; font-weight:700; }
.widget-head a{ font-size:12px; }
.widget-head-red{ background: var(--red); }
.widget-head-blue{ background: var(--blue); }

/* ticker */
.ticker-list li{
  display:flex; gap:10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.ticker-list li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.ticker-time{ color: var(--red); font-weight:700; flex-shrink:0; }
.ticker-list li a:hover{ color: var(--red); }

/* live tv */
.livetv-player{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9.5;
  background: #0c0c0e;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.live-pill{
  position:absolute; top:10px; right:10px;
  background: var(--red); color:#fff; font-size:11px; font-weight:700;
  padding:3px 8px; border-radius:3px;
}
.play-btn{
  width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border: 2px solid #fff; color:#fff; font-size:18px;
}
.livetv-caption{ position:absolute; bottom:10px; color:#fff; font-size:12px; margin:0; }

/* poll */
.poll-form{ padding: 14px 16px 18px; }
.poll-question{ font-size:14px; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 12px; }
.poll-option{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.poll-option:hover{ border-color: var(--red); }
.btn-vote{
  width:100%;
  background: var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  border:none;
  padding: 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;
}
.btn-vote:hover{ background: var(--red-dark); }

/* most read */
.mostread-list{ padding: 4px 0; }
.mostread-list li{
  display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.mostread-list li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.mostread-rank{
  color: var(--red); font-weight:800; font-size:15px; flex-shrink:0;
}
.mostread-list li a:hover{ color: var(--red); }

/* newsletter / follow widgets */
.widget-newsletter, .widget-follow{ padding: 14px 16px 18px; }
.widget-newsletter p{ font-size:13px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.newsletter-form{ display:flex; gap:8px; }
.newsletter-form input{
  flex:1; padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size:13px;
}
.newsletter-form button{
  background: var(--red); color:#fff; border:none; padding:10px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight:700; font-size:13px;
}
.widget-follow .widget-head, .widget-newsletter .widget-head{ background: var(--ink); }
.follow-icons{ display:flex; gap:14px; font-size:22px; padding-top:4px; }

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
.site-footer{ background: var(--footer-bg); color:#cfcfcf; margin-top: 20px; }
.footer-grid{
  max-width:1680px; margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 44px 20px 30px;
}
.footer-logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.footer-logo .logo-main{ color:#fff; font-size:19px; }
.footer-tag{ color:#fff; font-weight:600; font-size:13px; margin:0 0 12px; }
.footer-desc{ font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; color:#9b9ba3; margin:0 0 16px; }
.footer-social{ display:flex; gap:12px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:18px; }
.footer-apps{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.app-badge{
  border:1px solid #3a3a42; border-radius:6px; padding:6px 12px; font-size:12px; color:#cfcfcf;
}

.footer-col h5{ color:#fff; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; margin: 0 0 14px; position:relative; padding-bottom:8px; }
.footer-col h5::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:30px; height:2px; background: var(--red); }
.footer-col ul li{ margin-bottom:9px; font-size:13px; }
.footer-col ul li a{ color:#aeaeb6; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.footer-col ul li a::before{ content:"› "; color: var(--red); }

.footer-newsletter p{ font-size:13px; color:#9b9ba3; margin:0 0 12px; }
.footer-newsletter-form{ display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer-newsletter-form input{
  flex:1; padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid #3a3a42; border-radius:5px; background:#1d1e24; color:#fff; font-size:13px;
}
.footer-newsletter-form button{
  background: var(--red); color:#fff; border:none; padding:10px 16px; border-radius:5px; font-weight:700; font-size:13px; white-space:nowrap;
}
.footer-contact-title{ margin-top: 4px; }
.footer-contact li{ font-size:13px; color:#aeaeb6; margin-bottom:9px; }

.footer-bottom{
  border-top: 1px solid #2a2b32;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
  max-width:1680px; margin:0 auto;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-size:12px;
  color:#8c8c94;
}
.footer-bottom-links{ display:flex; gap:18px; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.footer-payments{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; }

/* ===================== RESPONSIVE ===================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px){
  .content-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar-col{ order:2; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 880px){
  .topbar-meta{ display:none; }
  .topbar-nav{ display:none; }
  .mobile-toggle{ display:flex; margin-left:auto; }
  .site-shell{ flex-direction:column; }
  .cat-sidebar{
    position:fixed; left:-260px; top:0; bottom:0; width:240px; z-index:50;
    transition: left .25s ease; border-radius:0;
  }
  .cat-sidebar.open{ left:0; }
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-side{ flex-direction:row; }
  .news-cards{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quicklinks-strip{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .quicklink-item:nth-child(3){ border-right:none; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}