/* ==========================================================================
   Telugu Popular TV – single stylesheet for every page
   (home, article, category, tag, author, about, contact, 404, gallery)
   ========================================================================== */
/* hidden SVG icon set used by <use href="#…"> */
.svg-sprite{position:absolute;width:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}

/* ==========================================================================
   Base, header, navigation, cards (all pages)
   ========================================================================== */
:root{--brand:#d7141a;--brand-d:#9b0b10;--brand-l:#e80b1d;--grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#e80b1d 0%,#c20a12 55%,#920a0e 100%);
--dark:#1a1a1a;--dark2:#232323;--text:#151515;--muted:#5c5c5c;--line:#e4e5e8;--soft:#f2f3f5;--silver:#e9eaee;--max:1180px;--hdr:46px;
--ff:'Noto Sans Telugu',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,sans-serif}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font:400 16px/1.6 var(--ff);color:var(--text);background:#fff;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:0}
svg{display:inline-block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,figure{margin:0}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.5;font-weight:700}
button{font-family:inherit}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 11px}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:8px 14px}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px;color:#fff}
.icon{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor;flex:none;vertical-align:middle}
.icon-sm{width:16px;height:16px}  

/* header: white logo row + red nav bar (only the nav bar sticks on desktop) */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:#fff}
.hdr-top{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hdr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;height:88px;padding: 0 40px 0px 0px;}
.logo{display:flex;flex:none}
.tagline{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);line-height:1.4;padding-left:16px;border-left:3px solid var(--brand)}
.tagline span{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.hdr-social{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:8px}
.hdr-social a{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.hdr-social .icon{width:16px;height:16px}
.nav-bar{background:var(--grad);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(146,10,14,.25)}
.nav{min-width:0}
.nav-head{display:none}
.nav-list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;height:46px}
.nav-list>li>a,.nav-more-btn{/*display:flex;*/align-items:center;/*gap:2px;*/padding:7px 11px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;border-radius:4px;line-height:1.5}
.nav-list>li>a:hover,.nav-more-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);}
.nav-more{position:relative}
.nav-more-btn{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.dropdown{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;right:0;min-width:210px;background:#fff;color:var(--text);border-radius:6px;border-top:3px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);padding:6px 0;z-index:70}
.nav-more.open .dropdown{display:block}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:8px 16px;font-size:14px}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--brand)}
.live-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex:none;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:4px;line-height:1.4;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(215,20,26,.3)}
.live-btn:hover{color:#fff;filter:brightness(1.08)}
.live-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff}
.menu-btn,.nav-close{display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.nav-close{color:#fff}
.menu-btn .icon,.nav-close .icon{width:26px;height:26px}
/* .nav-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.5);z-index:75} */
.nav-overlay[hidden]{display:none}
.s-fb{background:#1877f2}.s-x{background:#000}.s-wa{background:#25d366}.s-tg{background:#229ed9}.s-in{background:#0a66c2}.s-copy{background:#555}
.s-yt{background:#ff0000}.s-ig{background:#d62976}.s-th{background:#111}.s-gn{background:#4285f4}

/* trending bar */
.trend-bar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft)}
.trend{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:46px}
.trend-label{flex:none;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:3px;line-height:1.6}
.trend-list{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;min-width:0}
.trend-list::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.trend-list a{display:block;white-space:nowrap;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#333;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:3px 12px;border-radius:14px;line-height:1.5}

/* section headings */
.block-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.sec-title,.side-title{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);line-height:1.4;position:relative;padding-left:12px}
.sec-title::before,.side-title::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;bottom:4px;width:4px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--brand)}
.side-title{margin-bottom:12px}
.more-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand);white-space:nowrap}

/* cards */
.thumb{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:6px;background:#e9e9ec;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.6;margin-top:8px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}

/* lists used in above-the-fold sidebars */
.dot-list li{border-bottom:1px dashed #cfcfcf;padding:9px 0 9px 16px;position:relative;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.6}
.dot-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:17px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--brand)}
.num-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed #cfcfcf;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.6}
.num-list .num{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border:2px solid var(--brand);color:var(--brand);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.row-list .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;align-items:start;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed #cfcfcf}
.row-list .row:first-child{padding-top:0}
.row-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.6;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

/* ===== mobile / tablet header ===== */
@media (max-width:1100px){
:root{--hdr:60px}
.site-header{top:0;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.hdr{gap:10px;height:66px; }
.hdr-top {position: sticky;top: 0;background-color: #fff;z-index: 1;}
.menu-btn,.nav-close{display:flex}
.tagline{display:flex;}
.hdr .hdr-social{display:none;}
.live-btn{margin-left:auto;padding:6px 10px;font-size:12px}
.nav-bar{background:none;box-shadow:none;height:0}
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;width:min(84vw,320px);background:var(--grad);z-index:80;overflow-y:auto;transform:translateX(-105%);visibility:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,visibility 0s .25s}
.nav.open{transform:none;visibility:visible;transition:transform .25s ease}
.nav-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 12px 10px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.nav-list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:6px 0;height:auto}
.nav-list>li>a,.nav-more-btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:15px;border-radius:0;width:100%}
.dropdown{position:static;box-shadow:none;background:rgba(0,0,0,.15);color:#fff;border-radius:0;border-top:0}
.dropdown a{padding:10px 32px;font-size:14px}
.dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px 12px}
.sec-title,.side-title{font-size:18px}
.trend{height:42px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Home page: first section
   ========================================================================== */
.home-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:28px;padding:22px 0 10px}
.lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,3fr) minmax(0,2fr);background:var(--grad);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(146,10,14,.22);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:18px}
.lead .lead-thumb{border-radius:0;height:100%}
.lead-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.lead-title{font-size:21px;line-height:1.55}
.lead-title a:hover{color:#ffe1e3;text-decoration:underline}
.lead-excerpt{font-size:14px;color:#ffe3e5;line-height:1.7}
.top-grid{row-gap:18px}
.home-side .special{margin-bottom:22px}
.special .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.special .thumb{border-radius:0}
.special .card-title{padding:0 12px 12px}
@media (max-width:991px){
.home-top{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px;padding-top:14px}
.lead{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.lead .lead-thumb{height:auto}
.lead-body{padding:14px 16px 16px}
.lead-title{font-size:18px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner pages: layout, breadcrumb, sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.page{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:36px;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:40px;align-items:start}
.breadcrumb ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:4px 6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.breadcrumb li+li::before{content:"\203A";margin-right:6px;color:#999}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.share a,.share button{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{color:#fff;opacity:.88}
.sidebar{min-width:0}
.ad-slot{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:274px;background:var(--soft);border-radius:6px;margin:0 auto 24px;max-width:320px}
.ad-label{font-size:11px;color:#888;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:1.8}
.sidebar .side-box{margin-bottom:26px}
@media (max-width:991px){.page{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px;padding-top:12px}}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article page: header and featured image
   ========================================================================== */
.post-head{margin-top:12px}
.post-title{font-size:30px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.post-excerpt{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#333;border-left:4px solid var(--brand);background:#fff6f7;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0;margin:16px 0}
.meta-text{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.meta-label{font-weight:700;color:var(--text)}
.meta-text a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
.featured .thumb{border-radius:8px}
.featured figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:8px 2px 0;line-height:1.6}
@media (max-width:991px){
.post-title{font-size:23px}
.post-excerpt{font-size:15.5px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Category, tag, author, static pages, 404, gallery
   ========================================================================== */
.page-head{margin:12px 0 20px}
.page-title{font-size:28px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:700}
.page-desc{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.75}
.page-label{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--brand);padding:2px 10px;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:6px}
/* .list-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;padding:0 0 18px;margin-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)} */
.list-body{min-width:0}
.list-cat{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:2px}
/* .list-title{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;font-weight:700} */
.list-excerpt{font-size:14px;color:#444;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.75;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.list-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.cat-lead{margin-bottom:22px}
.feature{position:relative;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:#111}
.feature .thumb{border-radius:0}
.feature-title{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:60px 18px 16px;font-size:22px;line-height:1.55;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.88))}
.author-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:center;background:var(--soft);border-radius:10px;padding:20px;margin:12px 0 24px}
.author-box img{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.author-role{font-size:14px;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
.author-bio{font-size:14.5px;color:#333;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.75}
.static-body{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.9}
.static-body>*+*{margin-top:16px}
.static-body h2{font-size:21px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:26px}
.static-body ul{padding-left:22px;list-style:disc}
.contact-info{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-bottom:26px}
.contact-info li{background:var(--soft);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.contact-info h2{font-size:15px;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-info address{font-style:normal}
.nf{text-align:center;padding:20px 0 10px}
.nf-code{font-size:110px;line-height:1;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:4px}
/* buttons, 404, contact form */
/* buttons */
.btn-primary,.btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:44px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:6px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--brand)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-d);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--brand);color:var(--brand);background:#fff}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}

/* 404 */
.nf .page-title{margin-top:12px}
.nf-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:22px 0}
.nf-cats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px}
.nf-cats a{display:block;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:4px 14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.nf-cats a:hover{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}

/* contact form */
.contact-form{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:22px}
.contact-form .sec-title{margin-bottom:16px}
.f-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.f-field{margin-bottom:14px}
.f-field label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.f-field input,.f-field select,.f-field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #cfcfcf;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;color:var(--text)}
.f-field input:focus,.f-field select:focus,.f-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brand);outline:2px solid rgba(214,0,28,.15)}
.f-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:140px}

/* gallery */
.gl-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px 26px;margin-top:12px}
.gl-title{font-size:30px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:700}
.gl-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 22px;font-size:14px;color:#333;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0;margin:14px 0}
.gl-meta a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.gl-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 14px}
.gl-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;min-width:128px;justify-content:center;height:42px;padding:0 18px;border:1px solid #f3a3ad;border-radius:4px;color:var(--brand);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;background:#fff;line-height:1}
.gl-btn:hover{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.gl-btn.is-disabled{opacity:.4;pointer-events:none}
.gl-count{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#333;min-width:64px;text-align:center}
.gl-figure{background:#111;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.gl-figure img{width:100%;max-width:560px;height:auto;margin:0 auto}
.gl-caption{font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;color:#333;margin-top:12px}
@media (max-width:767px){
.page-title,.gl-title{font-size:22px}
.contact-info{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.nf-code{font-size:80px}
.f-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0}
.contact-form{padding:16px}

/* .list-card{grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:14px} */
.list-title{font-size:15px}
.list-excerpt{display:none}
.feature-title{font-size:16px;padding:40px 14px 12px}
.author-box{grid-template-columns:80px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;padding:14px}
.author-box img{width:80px;height:80px}
.gl-box{padding:14px;border-radius:8px}
.gl-btn{min-width:0;height:38px;padding:0 12px;font-size:14px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Below-the-fold sections, footer, interactions
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   Telugu Popular TV - main stylesheet (non-critical / below-the-fold)
   Critical first-fold CSS is inlined in each page's <head>.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- utilities & interactions ---------- */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:2px}
.live-dot{animation:tp-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tp-pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
.thumb img{transition:transform .35s ease}
a.thumb:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- generic blocks ---------- */
.block{margin:34px 0}
.more-wrap{text-align:right;margin-top:16px}
.more-btn{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);border:1px solid var(--brand);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 16px}
.more-btn:hover{background:var(--grad);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}

.bullet-list li{position:relative;padding:8px 0 8px 18px;border-bottom:1px dashed #d4d4d4;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.6}
.bullet-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.bullet-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;width:8px;height:8px;border:2px solid var(--brand);border-radius:50%}

/* feature card (image with overlay title) */
.feature{position:relative;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:#111}
.feature .thumb{border-radius:0}
.feature-title{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:40px 14px 12px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.88))}
.feature-title a:hover{color:#ffd0d6}

/* ---------- top stories ---------- */
.ts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:start}
.ts-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.ts-cards .card{background:var(--soft);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.ts-cards .thumb{border-radius:0}
.ts-cards .card-title{padding:0 10px 12px}

/* ---------- Bigg Boss slider ---------- */
.bb-inner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f8fa 0%,#e3e5ea 55%,#d3d6dc 100%);border:1px solid #d9dbe0;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 18px 22px}
.slider{position:relative}
.sl-track{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 42px)/4);gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;scrollbar-width:none;padding-bottom:4px}
.sl-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.slide{scroll-snap-align:start}
.slide .card{background:#fff;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;height:100%}
.slide .thumb{border-radius:0}
.slide .card-title{padding:0 12px 12px}
.sl-btn{position:absolute;top:32%;z-index:2;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.72);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer}
.sl-btn:hover{background:var(--brand)}
.sl-btn[disabled]{opacity:.3;cursor:default}
.sl-prev{left:-10px}.sl-next{right:-10px}
.sl-btn .icon{width:24px;height:24px}

/* ---------- dark media sections (photos / videos) ---------- */
.dark{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3a0508 0%,#1b1b1d 42%,#151516 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;border-top:4px solid var(--brand)}
.dark .sec-title{color:#fff}
.dark .sec-title::before{background:var(--brand)}
.dark .more-link{color:#ff9aa1}
.dark a:hover{color:#ff9aa1}
.media-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px}
.media-main .thumb{border-radius:8px}
.media-main-title{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px}
.media-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.media-card .card-title{font-size:13px}
.badge{position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}
.badge .icon{width:17px;height:17px}

/* ---------- three column (Telangana / AP / Top 10) ---------- */
.three-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
.three-col .block{margin:34px 0 0}

/* ---------- category sections with optional sidebar ---------- */
.with-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.with-side.no-side{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.no-side .sec-main{max-width:calc(100% - 328px)}
.feat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;margin-bottom:18px;align-items:start}
.sec-side .row-list .row{grid-template-columns:100px minmax(0,1fr)}
.sec-side .row-title{font-size:13.5px}

/* ---------- article content ---------- */
.post-content{font-size:17px;line-height:1.95;color:#1f1f1f;margin-top:22px}
.post-content>*+*{margin-top:18px;text-align: justify;}
.post-content h2{font-size:22px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:28px}
.post-content h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:24px}
.post-content a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.post-content ul,.post-content ol{padding-left:22px}
.post-content ul{list-style:disc}
.post-content ol{list-style:decimal}
.post-content li+li{margin-top:6px}
.post-content blockquote{margin:22px 0;padding:14px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--brand);background:var(--soft);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-weight:600}
.inline-fig figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding-top:8px;line-height:1.6}

.post-foot{margin-top:30px}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tags-label{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-top: 8px;}
.tags ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tags a{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:3px 12px;border-radius:16px;line-height:1.6}
.tags a:hover{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}

.follow-box{margin-top:24px;padding:20px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.follow-title{font-size:19px;line-height:1.5}
.follow-box p{font-size:14px;color:#ffe3e5;margin-top:4px}
.follow-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.fb-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:5px 5px;border-radius:30px;line-height:1.4}
.fb-btn:hover{color:#fff;opacity:.9}

.related{margin-top:34px}

/* ---------- sidebar (inner pages) ---------- */
.sticky-ad{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + 16px)}
.hdr-social a:hover{color:#fff;opacity:.85}
.side-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.social a:hover{color:#fff;opacity:.88}
.social .icon{width:19px;height:19px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:#141414;color:#c4c4c4;margin-top:40px;padding-top:36px;font-size:14px;border-top:5px solid var(--brand);position:relative}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-5px;height:5px;background:var(--grad)}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px}

.f-about p{margin-top:12px;line-height:1.8;font-size:13.5px}
.f-title{font-size:16px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brand);display:inline-block}
.f-links li+li{margin-top:6px}
.f-links a:hover,.f-legal a:hover{color:#fff}
.social-footer a{background:#262626}
.social-footer a:hover{background:var(--grad)}
.f-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:28px;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:20px;border-top:1px solid #2c2c2c;font-size:13px}
.f-legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px}

.to-top{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:18px;z-index:50;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.to-top[hidden]{display:none}
.to-top .icon{width:26px;height:26px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
.with-side{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 260px}
.no-side .sec-main{max-width:none}
.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:991px){
.three-col{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.three-col .block:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
.with-side,.with-side.no-side{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.sl-track{grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 28px)/3)}
.media-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.sticky-ad{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
.block{margin:26px 0}
.ts-grid,.feat-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.three-col{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0}
.sl-track{grid-auto-columns:78%}
.sl-btn{display:none}
.bb-inner,.dark{padding:14px;border-radius:8px}
.media-side{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.feature-title{font-size:15.5px}
.post-content{font-size:16px;line-height:1.9}
.post-content h2{font-size:19px}
.post-content h3{font-size:17px}
.follow-box{padding:16px}
.f-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.f-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner pages: category / tag / author / 404 / static / gallery
   ========================================================================== */
.cat-lead .feature-title{font-size:22px;padding:60px 18px 16px}
.list-heading{margin:0 0 16px}
.author-social{margin-top:10px}

/* pagination */
.pagination{margin-top:26px}
.pagination ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:6px}
.pagination a,.pagination span{min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.pagination .pg-current{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.pagination .pg-dots{border:0;min-width:24px}

/* gallery */
.gl-item{margin-bottom:18px}
.gl-cap-title{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:14px}
.gl-thumbs{margin:22px 0 6px}
.gl-thumbs ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(64px,1fr));gap:8px}
.gl-thumbs a{display:block;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid transparent;opacity:.7;transition:opacity .2s}
.gl-thumbs a:hover,.gl-thumbs a.is-active{opacity:1}
.gl-thumbs a.is-active{border-color:var(--brand)}
.gl-thumbs img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:cover}
.gl-share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:18px 0}

@media (max-width:767px){
.cat-lead .feature-title{font-size:16px;padding:40px 14px 12px}
.gl-thumbs ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(52px,1fr));gap:6px}
.gl-cap-title{font-size:16px}
}

/* ---------- section with a 300x250 ad on the right (e.g. అంతర్జాతీయం) ---------- */
.with-ad{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px}
.sec-ad{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + 16px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.sec-ad-label{font-size:11px;color:#888;line-height:1.8;letter-spacing:.5px}
.sec-ad a,.sec-ad-box{display:block;width:300px;height:250px}
.sec-ad img,.sec-ad-box{width:300px;height:250px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--soft)}
@media (max-width:991px){
.with-ad{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.sec-ad{position:static;margin:6px auto 0}
}

/* ===== Left/Right news widget used more than once ===== */
.with-side > .sec-main{grid-column:1}
.with-side > .sec-side{grid-column:2}

/* if the left side is empty, keep the review column on the right, not full width */
.with-side > .sec-side:only-child{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}

/* spacing between repeated copies */
.with-side + .with-side,
[class*="widget"] + [class*="widget"] > .with-side{margin-top:34px}

/* the widget wrapper must not constrain the grid */
.telugupopular_left_right_news_trending{min-width:0}

@media (max-width:991px){
  .with-side > .sec-main,
  .with-side > .sec-side{grid-column:1}
}


/* Make the sidebar sticky across pages */
/* ===== Sticky sidebar (article pages; not the home page) ===== */
.article-wrap > aside,
aside.sticky-aside{
  --aside-top:90px;
  align-self:start;
  position:sticky;
  top:var(--aside-top-js,var(--aside-top));
}
body.admin-bar .article-wrap > aside,
body.admin-bar aside.sticky-aside{
  --aside-top:122px;
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .article-wrap > aside,
  aside.sticky-aside{
    position:static;
    top:auto;
  }
}


.load-more-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 25px 0;
}

.tp-load-more {
    padding: 10px 28px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: #9b0b10;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.tp-load-more:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.tp-load-more:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: wait;
}

/* Ad top banner home page */
.top-ad-banner{background:#fff;padding:8px 0;}
.top-ad-box{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.top-ad-box a{display:block;max-width:100%}
.top-ad-box img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:4px;margin:0 auto}
.top-ad-code{width:100%;max-width:780px;min-height:90px;display:flex;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.top-ad-box .ad-label{margin-bottom:2px}

/* ---------- image titles on the home first section ("Latest Posts", "Exclusive") ---------- */
.img-title{margin:0 0 14px;line-height:0}
.img-title img{display:block;width:320px;max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:4px}

.post-content .also-read{margin:26px 0;padding:14px 22px 6px;border:1.5px solid #3a3a3a;border-radius:10px;background:#fff}
.post-content .also-read-t{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:21px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;color:var(--brand)}
.post-content .also-read ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.post-content .also-read li{position:relative;margin:0;padding:10px 0 10px 26px;border-bottom:1px dashed #cfcfcf;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.65}
.post-content .also-read li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.post-content .also-read li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:19px;width:10px;height:10px;border:2px solid var(--brand);background:#fff}
.post-content .also-read a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.post-content .also-read a:hover{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline}
.video-frame{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;border:0}
@media (max-width:767px){
.post-content .also-read{padding:12px 14px 4px;border-radius:8px}
.post-content .also-read-t{font-size:19px}
.post-content .also-read li{padding-left:22px;font-size:15px}
.post-content .also-read li::before{top:17px;width:9px;height:9px}
}


/* ==========================================================
   Category page – card grid (paste at the END of style.css)
   3 columns on desktop, 2 on tablet, 1 on phones (auto by width)
   ========================================================== */
.list-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr));gap:22px}
.list-wrap .list-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin:0;padding:0;border:1px solid #d60a17;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s}
.list-wrap .list-card:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.10);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.list-wrap .list-card .thumb{border-radius:0;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.list-wrap .list-card .thumb img{transition:transform .4s ease}
.list-wrap .list-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.list-wrap .list-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:18px 18px 16px}
.list-wrap .list-cat{align-self:flex-start;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d60a17}
.list-wrap .list-cat:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.list-wrap .list-title{margin:0;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.7;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.list-wrap .list-title a{color:var(--text)}
.list-wrap .list-title a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.list-wrap .list-excerpt{display:none}
.list-wrap .list-meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;color:#8a8a8a}

/* big lead story on top: same rounded border look */
.cat-lead{border:1px solid #e10b1b;border-radius:12px}

/* "మరిన్ని" load-more button */
.load-more-wrap{text-align:center;margin:30px 0 10px}
.tp-load-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:180px;padding:11px 28px;border:1px solid var(--brand);border-radius:30px;background:#fff;color:var(--brand);font:inherit;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.tp-load-more:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.tp-load-more:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}

@media (max-width:767px){
  .list-wrap{gap:16px}
  .list-wrap .list-body{padding:14px 14px 14px}
  .list-wrap .list-cat{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:12px}
  .list-wrap .list-title{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65}
  .list-wrap .list-meta{font-size:12.5px}
}

.list-wrap .list-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:4px 12px;margin:0 0 10px}
.list-wrap .list-top .list-cat{margin:0}
.list-wrap .list-time{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;color:#8a8a8a}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .list-wrap .list-top{margin-bottom:6px}
  .list-wrap .list-time{font-size:12px}
}

@media (max-width:575px){
  .list-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px}
  .list-wrap .list-card{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:12px}
  .list-wrap .list-card:hover{transform:none}
  .list-wrap .list-card .thumb{flex:0 0 42%;max-width:160px;aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:8px}
  .list-wrap .list-body{padding:0;min-width:0}
  .list-wrap .list-top{margin-bottom:6px;gap:2px 10px}
  .list-wrap .list-cat,.list-wrap .list-time{font-size:12px}
  .list-wrap .list-title{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
  .list-wrap .list-meta{padding-top:8px;font-size:12.5px}
}

/* ==========================================================
   Footer (paste at the END of style.css)
   ========================================================== */
.site-footer{padding-top:44px;font-size:14.5px}
.site-footer .f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:40px;align-items:start}

.site-footer .f-about p{margin:14px 0 22px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.85;color:#bdbdbd;max-width:420px}
.site-footer .f-title{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brand);font-size:17px;line-height:1.4;color:#fff}
.site-footer .f-title-sm{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:15px}
.site-footer .f-col{min-width:0}
.site-footer .f-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer .f-links li{margin:0 0 9px;line-height:1.5}
.site-footer .f-links li+li{margin-top:0}
.site-footer .f-links a{color:#c9c9c9;transition:color .2s,padding .2s}
.site-footer .f-links a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:4px}
.site-footer .f-col-wide .f-links{column-count:2;column-gap:28px}
.site-footer .f-col-wide .f-links li{break-inside:avoid}
.site-footer .social-footer{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;gap:10px}
.site-footer .social-footer a{width:40px;height:40px;background:#262626}
.site-footer .social-footer a:hover{background:var(--grad)}

/* Popular TV Network channels */
.site-footer .f-network{margin-top:34px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid #2c2c2c}
.site-footer .f-net-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px}
.site-footer .f-net-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a9a9a}
.site-footer .f-net-h .icon{width:18px;height:18px}
.site-footer .f-net-g-yt .f-net-h .icon{fill:#ff3b3b}
.site-footer .f-net-g-fb .f-net-h .icon{fill:#4b8df8}
.site-footer .f-net-g-ig .f-net-h .icon{fill:#e1306c}
.site-footer .f-net-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer .f-net-a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 14px 7px 8px;border:1px solid #2f2f2f;border-radius:30px;background:#1c1c1c;color:#e2e2e2;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s}
.site-footer .f-net-a .icon{width:26px;height:26px;padding:5px;border-radius:50%;color:#fff}
.site-footer .f-net-yt .icon{background:#ff0000}
.site-footer .f-net-fb .icon{background:#1877f2}
.site-footer .f-net-ig .icon{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%,#fdf497 0,#fd5949 45%,#d6249f 60%,#285aeb 90%)}
.site-footer .f-net-a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand);background:#262626}

/* bottom bar */
.site-footer .f-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px 20px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:20px;border-top:1px solid #2c2c2c;font-size:13.5px;color:#a8a8a8}
.site-footer .f-bottom p{margin:0}
.site-footer .f-dev a{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.site-footer .f-dev a:hover{color:var(--brand-l)}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .site-footer .f-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:32px}
  .site-footer .f-about{grid-column:1/-1}
  .site-footer .f-about p{max-width:none}
  .site-footer .f-net-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .site-footer{padding-top:32px}
  .site-footer .f-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:26px}
  .site-footer .f-col-wide .f-links{column-gap:16px}
  .site-footer .f-links a{font-size:14px}
  .site-footer .f-net-list{gap:8px}
  .site-footer .f-net-a{font-size:13px;padding:6px 12px 6px 6px}
  .site-footer .f-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
}

/* Header: "Follow Us" text beside the social icons */
.hdr-follow{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.hdr-follow .hdr-social{margin-left:0}
.hdr-follow-t{position:relative;padding-right:14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:.3px;color:#333;white-space:nowrap;margin-top: 15px;}
.hdr-follow-t::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:35%;width:6px;height:6px;margin-top:-3px;border-top:2px solid var(--brand);border-right:2px solid var(--brand);transform:rotate(45deg)}
@media (max-width:1100px){.hdr .hdr-follow{display:none}}

.author-details{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 18px;margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#333}
.author-details b{color:var(--text)}
.author-details a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}


/* Mobile navigation: keep menu title and dropdown arrow on one row */
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    .nav-bar .nav-list > li.nav-more {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
    }

    .nav-bar .nav-list > li.nav-more > .nav-more-link {
        display: block;
        flex: 1 1 0;
        min-width: 0;
        width: auto;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .nav-bar .nav-list > li.nav-more > .nav-more-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
        flex: 0 0 36px;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 36px;
        min-width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        position: relative;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .nav-bar .nav-list > li.nav-more > .dropdown {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
}