/* ==========================================================================
   CrimeToli — newsroom theme
   Mobile-first. Breakpoints: 700 / 1024 / 1240
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
	--ct-ink: #0e1116;
	--ct-ink-2: #1b2029;
	--ct-text: #14171c;
	--ct-text-2: #2c323c;
	--ct-muted: #5b6472;
	--ct-faint: #8a93a1;
	--ct-line: #e4e7ec;
	--ct-line-2: #d3d8e0;
	--ct-bg: #ffffff;
	--ct-paper: #f5f6f8;
	--ct-paper-2: #eef0f3;

	--ct-red: #d7141a;
	--ct-red-dark: #a80f14;
	--ct-red-tint: #fdeced;

	--ct-green: #12805c;
	--ct-green-tint: #e5f4ee;
	--ct-amber: #a86a12;
	--ct-amber-tint: #fdf3e1;
	--ct-blue: #1f5fbf;
	--ct-blue-tint: #e8f0fc;
	--ct-gray: #616a78;
	--ct-gray-tint: #eef0f3;

	--ct-dark: #0e1116;
	--ct-dark-2: #161b23;
	--ct-dark-3: #1e2430;
	--ct-dark-line: #2a313d;
	--ct-dark-text: #e9ecf1;
	--ct-dark-muted: #9aa3b2;

	--ct-sans: "CT Nepali Digits", "Hind", "Mukta", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Noto Sans Devanagari", sans-serif;
	--ct-serif: var(--ct-sans); /* v1.16: one sans family (Hind) everywhere, like the reference site */

	--ct-radius: 6px;
	--ct-radius-lg: 10px;
	--ct-gutter: 16px;
	--ct-max: 1240px;
	--ct-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(14, 17, 22, .06), 0 4px 16px rgba(14, 17, 22, .06);
	--ct-header-h: 0px;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { :root { --ct-gutter: 24px; } }

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 120px; }
body {
	margin: 0;
	font-family: var(--ct-sans);
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--ct-text);
	background: var(--ct-bg);
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
	padding-bottom: calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { body { padding-bottom: 0; } }
img, video, iframe { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--ct-red); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--ct-blue); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: inherit; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ol, ul { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); white-space: nowrap; }
.ct-skip { position: absolute; left: 8px; top: -60px; z-index: 1000; background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); }
.ct-skip:focus { top: 8px; color: #fff; }
.ct-main { display: block; outline: none; }
.ct-wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--ct-max); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--ct-gutter); padding-right: var(--ct-gutter); }
.ct-wrap--narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.ct-hide-sm { display: none !important; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-hide-sm { display: revert !important; } }

/* ---------- Atoms ---------- */
.ct-icon { flex: none; }
.ct-dot { display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ct-red); position: relative; flex: none; }
.ct-dot::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -4px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--ct-red); opacity: 0; animation: ct-pulse 1.8s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes ct-pulse { 0% { transform: scale(.6); opacity: .8; } 100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; } }

.ct-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ct-muted); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.ct-label--light { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }

.ct-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 18px; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); border: 1px solid transparent; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-text); transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s; white-space: nowrap; }
.ct-btn--red { background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; }
.ct-btn--red:hover { background: var(--ct-red-dark); color: #fff; }
.ct-btn--dark { background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }
.ct-btn--dark:hover { background: #000; color: #fff; }
.ct-btn--ghost { background: transparent; border-color: var(--ct-line-2); }
.ct-btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ct-ink); color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-btn--block { width: 100%; }

.ct-iconbtn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 10px; justify-content: center; border: 0; background: transparent; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); color: var(--ct-text); }
.ct-iconbtn:hover { background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-text); }
.ct-iconbtn__label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-iconbtn__label { display: inline; } }

.ct-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 34px; padding: 0 14px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); background: var(--ct-bg); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ct-text-2); white-space: nowrap; transition: all .15s; }
.ct-chip:hover { border-color: var(--ct-ink); color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-chip.is-active { background: var(--ct-ink); border-color: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }
.ct-chips { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.ct-chips--dark .ct-chip { background: transparent; border-color: var(--ct-dark-line); color: var(--ct-dark-text); }
.ct-chips--dark .ct-chip.is-active { background: #fff; color: var(--ct-ink); border-color: #fff; }

.ct-count { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; min-width: 20px; height: 20px; padding: 0 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; }

/* Horizontal swipe rails (mobile) */
.ct-swipe { overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; }
.ct-swipe::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ct-swipe > * { scroll-snap-align: start; }

/* Kicker */
.ct-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-kicker a:hover { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-kicker.is-crime { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-kicker.is-investigation { color: #7c5cff; }
.ct-kicker.is-alert { color: var(--ct-amber); }
.ct-kicker.is-video { color: var(--ct-blue); }
.ct-kicker__live { background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .08em; }

/* Verification badges */
.ct-verify { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 3px 10px 3px 8px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.5; white-space: nowrap; }
.ct-verify__dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
.ct-verify.is-compact { font-size: 11px; padding: 1px 8px 1px 6px; }
.ct-verify.is-verified { color: var(--ct-green); background: var(--ct-green-tint); }
.ct-verify.is-developing { color: var(--ct-amber); background: var(--ct-amber-tint); }
.ct-verify.is-developing .ct-verify__dot { animation: ct-blink 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ct-verify.is-official { color: var(--ct-blue); background: var(--ct-blue-tint); }
.ct-verify.is-awaiting { color: var(--ct-gray); background: var(--ct-gray-tint); }
.ct-verify.is-awaiting .ct-verify__dot { background: transparent; border: 2px solid currentColor; width: 9px; height: 9px; }
@keyframes ct-blink { 50% { opacity: .3; } }

.ct-demo-tag { display: inline-block; background: #fff3c4; color: #6b4f00; border: 1px dashed #c9a227; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 3px; }
.ct-demo-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: #fff3c4; color: #6b4f00; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 4px; }
.ct-demo-badge[hidden] { display: none; }

/* Meta line */
.ct-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 4px 8px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-meta__sep { color: var(--ct-faint); }
.ct-meta__loc { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; }

.ct-more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-more:hover { color: var(--ct-red-dark); gap: 6px; }

/* ---------- Utility bar ---------- */
.ct-utility { background: var(--ct-ink); color: #c7ccd5; font-size: 13px; }
.ct-utility__inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; min-height: 36px; gap: 12px; }
.ct-utility ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.ct-utility a:hover { color: #fff; }
.ct-utility__country { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.ct-utility__breaking { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.ct-lang { display: flex; gap: 2px; background: var(--ct-ink-2); border-radius: 999px; padding: 2px; }
.ct-lang a, .ct-lang li a { padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 12.5px; }
.ct-lang a[aria-current], .ct-lang .current-lang a { background: #fff; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-lang ul { gap: 2px; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.ct-header { background: var(--ct-bg); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.admin-bar .ct-header { top: 46px; }
@media (min-width: 783px) { .admin-bar .ct-header { top: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .admin-bar .ct-header { top: 0; } }
.ct-header__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 64px; }
.ct-header__brand { min-width: 0; }
.ct-header__positioning { display: none; margin: 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
	.ct-header__inner { grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr auto; min-height: 84px; gap: 16px; }
	.ct-header__positioning { display: block; padding-left: 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
}

.ct-live-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; height: 34px; padding: 0 12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ct-red); color: var(--ct-red); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-right: 4px; }
.ct-live-btn:hover { background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; }
.ct-live-btn:hover .ct-dot { background: #fff; }

/* Logo */
.ct-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-logo:hover { color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-logo__type { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.ct-logo__word { font-family: var(--ct-sans); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.035em; display: flex; align-items: baseline; }
.ct-logo__word b { font-weight: 800; }
.ct-logo__word i { font-style: normal; color: var(--ct-red); font-weight: 800; }
.ct-logo__word small { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-muted); letter-spacing: 0; margin-left: 1px; }
.ct-logo__tag { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ct-muted); margin-top: 5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .ct-logo__word { font-size: 23px; } .ct-logo .ct-mark { width: 32px; height: 32px; } .ct-logo__tag { font-size: 11px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-logo__word { font-size: 31px; } .ct-logo--header .ct-mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; } }
.custom-logo-link img { max-height: 52px; width: auto; }

/* Primary nav */
.ct-nav { border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); background: var(--ct-bg); }
.ct-nav__list { display: flex; gap: 2px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.ct-nav__list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ct-nav__list a { display: block; padding: 11px 9px 10px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .035em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ct-text-2); border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; }
.ct-nav__list a:hover { color: var(--ct-ink); border-bottom-color: var(--ct-line-2); }
.ct-nav__list .current-menu-item > a, .ct-nav__list .current-category-ancestor > a, .ct-nav__list .current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--ct-ink); border-bottom-color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-nav__list li:first-child a { padding-left: 0; }

/* ---------- Ticker ---------- */
.ct-ticker { background: var(--ct-paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); overflow: hidden; }
.ct-ticker.is-breaking { background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; border-top-color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-ticker__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 40px; gap: 12px; }
.ct-ticker__label { flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px; }
.ct-ticker.is-breaking .ct-ticker__label { background: #fff; color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-ticker.is-breaking .ct-ticker__label .ct-dot { background: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-ticker__viewport { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 24px, #000 calc(100% - 40px), transparent); }
.ct-ticker__track { display: flex; gap: 40px; width: max-content; animation: ct-marquee var(--ct-ticker-dur, 60s) linear infinite; }
.ct-ticker:hover .ct-ticker__track, .ct-ticker.is-paused .ct-ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ct-ticker__track li { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.ct-ticker__track time { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; opacity: .75; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ct-ticker.is-breaking a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.ct-ticker__track li + li::before { content: "■"; font-size: 7px; opacity: .5; margin-right: 30px; transform: translateY(-3px); }
@keyframes ct-marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.ct-ticker__pause { flex: none; width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .08); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.ct-ticker.is-breaking .ct-ticker__pause { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); }
.ct-ticker__pause span { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-left: 3px solid currentColor; border-right: 3px solid currentColor; }
.ct-ticker.is-paused .ct-ticker__pause span { border: 0; width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 9px solid currentColor; border-top: 5px solid transparent; border-bottom: 5px solid transparent; margin-left: 3px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.ct-ticker__viewport { overflow-x: auto; }
	.ct-ticker__track { animation: none; }
	.ct-dot::after { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- Search overlay ---------- */
.ct-search { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; background: rgba(14, 17, 22, .55); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.ct-search[hidden] { display: none; }
.ct-search__panel { background: var(--ct-bg); padding: 16px 0 24px; max-height: 100vh; overflow-y: auto; box-shadow: var(--ct-shadow); }
.ct-search__form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ct-ink); padding: 8px 0; }
.ct-search__form input { flex: 1; border: 0; outline: none; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; padding: 8px 0; min-width: 0; background: transparent; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-search__form input { font-size: 28px; } }
.ct-search__chips { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin: 14px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ct-search__results { min-height: 120px; }
.ct-search__popular { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.ct-search__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); align-items: center; }
.ct-search__item img, .ct-search__item .ct-search__noimg { width: 96px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--ct-paper-2); }
.ct-search__item h3 { font-size: 17px; }
.ct-search__item .ct-meta { margin-top: 4px; }
.ct-search__people { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ct-search__all { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-red); }

/* ---------- Drawer ---------- */
.ct-drawer { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 210; }
.ct-drawer[hidden] { display: none; }
.ct-drawer__backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(14, 17, 22, .55); }
.ct-drawer__panel { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: min(380px, 90vw); display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--ct-bg); box-shadow: 8px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18); animation: ct-slide .22s ease-out; }
.admin-bar .ct-drawer__panel { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) { .admin-bar .ct-drawer__panel { top: 46px; } }
.ct-drawer__head { flex: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 16px 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-drawer__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; min-width: 0; }
.ct-drawer__logo { display: block; width: auto; height: auto; max-height: 52px; max-width: 230px; border-radius: 6px; }
.ct-drawer__icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; }
.ct-drawer__name { font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; }
.ct-drawer__close { flex: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-text); cursor: pointer; }
.ct-drawer__close:hover { background: var(--ct-line); }
.ct-drawer__body { flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; padding: 16px 20px 24px; overscroll-behavior: contain; }
.ct-drawer__search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-drawer__search:focus-within { border-color: var(--ct-ink); background: var(--ct-bg); }
.ct-drawer__search input { border: 0; outline: 0; flex: 1; min-height: 44px; background: transparent; font: inherit; color: var(--ct-text); }
.ct-drawer__quick { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ct-drawer__quick a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 6px 10px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--ct-paper); text-align: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.2; transition: background .15s; }
.ct-drawer__quick a:hover { background: var(--ct-line); }
.ct-drawer__qi { width: 34px; height: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ct-bg); color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-drawer__quick a.is-live { background: var(--ct-red-tint); color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-drawer__quick a.is-live .ct-drawer__qi { background: #fff; }
.ct-drawer__group { padding: 6px 0 8px; }
.ct-drawer__group + .ct-drawer__group { border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); padding-top: 12px; }
.ct-drawer__group h2 { font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--ct-red); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.ct-drawer__group ul { display: block; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ct-drawer__row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.ct-drawer__row > a { flex: 1; display: block; padding: 9px 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16.5px; }
.ct-drawer__row > a:hover { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-drawer__toggle { flex: none; width: 36px; height: 36px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 0; border-radius: 8px; background: transparent; color: var(--ct-muted); cursor: pointer; }
.ct-drawer__toggle:hover { background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-text); }
.ct-drawer__toggle svg { transform: rotate(90deg); transition: transform .2s; }
.ct-drawer__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.ct-drawer__sub { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; padding: 2px 0 12px; }
.ct-drawer__sub[hidden] { display: none; }
.ct-drawer__sub a { padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ct-text-2); }
.ct-drawer__sub a:hover { border-color: var(--ct-ink); color: var(--ct-text); }
.ct-drawer__foot { flex: none; padding: 12px 20px 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); background: var(--ct-paper); font-size: 14px; }
.ct-drawer__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 16px; color: var(--ct-text-2); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ct-drawer__links a:hover { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-drawer__end { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; }
.ct-drawer__lang { display: inline-flex; padding: 3px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-bg); border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-drawer__lang a { padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ct-text-2); }
.ct-drawer__lang a[aria-current] { background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }
.ct-drawer__social { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.ct-drawer__social a { width: 32px; height: 32px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); color: var(--ct-text-2); }
body.ct-lock { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- Image placeholders ---------- */
.ct-card__media, .ct-feed__media { display: block; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); background: var(--ct-paper-2); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.ct-card__media img, .ct-feed__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.ct-card:hover .ct-card__media img, .ct-feed__item:hover .ct-feed__media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ct-ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 12px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e9ecf0, #d9dee5); color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-ph.is-crime { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2f38, #151920); color: #c4cad4; }
.ct-ph.is-investigation { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #20193f, #0f0d1f); color: #c4bff0; }
.ct-ph__mark { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; opacity: .9; }
.ct-ph__label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.ct-card { position: relative; min-width: 0; }
.ct-card__body { padding-top: 12px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.ct-card__top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.ct-card__title { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.22; font-weight: 700; }
.ct-card__title a:hover { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-card__excerpt { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ct-text-2); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.ct-card__media .ct-demo-tag { position: absolute; right: 8px; top: 8px; }

.ct-card--lead .ct-card__title { font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.ct-card--lead .ct-card__excerpt { font-size: 17px; }
.ct-card--lead .ct-card__body { gap: 10px; padding-top: 14px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-card--lead .ct-card__title { font-size: 34px; } }
@media (min-width: 1240px) { .ct-hero .ct-card--lead .ct-card__title { font-size: 40px; } }

.ct-card--list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 112px; gap: 14px; align-items: start; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-card--list .ct-card__media { order: 2; border-radius: 4px; }
.ct-card--list .ct-card__body { padding: 0; gap: 4px; }
.ct-card--list .ct-card__title { font-size: 16.5px; }
.ct-card--list:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.ct-card--compact { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.ct-card--compact .ct-card__title { font-size: 16px; }
.ct-card--compact:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }

/* Crime card */
.ct-card--crime { background: var(--ct-bg); border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.ct-card--crime:hover { box-shadow: var(--ct-shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ct-card--crime .ct-card__media { border-radius: 0; }
.ct-card--crime .ct-card__body { padding: 14px 16px 16px; gap: 8px; flex: 1; align-items: flex-start; }
.ct-card--crime .ct-card__title { font-size: 17.5px; }
.ct-card--crime .ct-card__excerpt { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-card--crime .ct-more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 4px; }
.ct-crime-tag { position: absolute; left: 10px; bottom: 10px; background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 3px; border-left: 3px solid var(--ct-red); }
.ct-crime-tag--accident, .ct-crime-tag--missing { border-left-color: #f2b01e; }
.ct-crime-tag--arrest { border-left-color: #4a8df0; }
.ct-crime-tag--cybercrime, .ct-crime-tag--fraud { border-left-color: #9b7bff; }
.ct-crime-tag--other, .ct-crime-tag--domestic-incident { border-left-color: #9aa3b2; }
.ct-facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 14px; margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-facts div { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.ct-facts dt, .ct-facts dd { margin: 0; display: inline-flex; }

/* Alert card */
.ct-card--alert { border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-top: 4px solid var(--ct-amber); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); background: var(--ct-bg); padding: 14px 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.ct-alert--missing-person { border-top-color: #f2b01e; }
.ct-alert--wanted-person { border-top-color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-alert--stolen-vehicle { border-top-color: var(--ct-blue); }
.ct-alert--public-safety { border-top-color: var(--ct-green); }
.ct-alert--unidentified-person { border-top-color: var(--ct-gray); }
.ct-alert__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.ct-alert__type { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ct-alert__main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start; }
.ct-alert__main .ct-card__media { aspect-ratio: 1; }
.ct-card--alert .ct-card__title { font-size: 16.5px; }
.ct-alert__where { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-alert__foot { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ct-text-2); border-top: 1px dashed var(--ct-line-2); padding-top: 10px; margin-top: auto; }
.ct-alert__note { color: var(--ct-red-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* Video card */
.ct-play { position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(14, 17, 22, .75); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); transition: background .2s, transform .2s; }
.ct-card:hover .ct-play { background: var(--ct-red); transform: scale(1.06); }
.ct-duration { position: absolute; right: 10px; bottom: 10px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .75); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 3px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ct-card--short .ct-card__media { aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); }
.ct-card--short .ct-card__title { font-size: 15px; }
.ct-card--short .ct-play { left: 50%; top: 50%; bottom: auto; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.ct-card--short:hover .ct-play { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06); }

/* Investigation card */
.ct-card--investigation .ct-card__body { gap: 10px; }
.ct-card--investigation .ct-card__title { font-family: var(--ct-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.ct-inv-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 16px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }
.ct-inv-meta li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }

/* ---------- Section heads ---------- */
.ct-sec-head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 18px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 3px solid var(--ct-ink); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ct-sec-head__title { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.ct-sec-head__title a:hover { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-sec-head__subs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 14px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-sec-head__subs a:hover { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-sec-head__desc { margin: 0; color: var(--ct-dark-muted); font-size: 15px; }
.ct-sec-head__more { margin-left: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-sec-head__more:hover { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-sec-head--crime { border-top-color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-sec-head--crime .ct-sec-head__title .ct-icon { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-sec-head--crime .ct-chips { order: 3; flex-basis: 100%; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-sec-head--crime .ct-chips { order: 0; flex-basis: auto; flex: 1; } }
.ct-sec-head--dark { border-top-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.ct-sec-head--dark .ct-sec-head__subs, .ct-sec-head--dark .ct-sec-head__more { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }
.ct-sec-head--dark .ct-sec-head__subs a:hover, .ct-sec-head--dark .ct-sec-head__more:hover, .ct-sec-head--dark .ct-sec-head__title a:hover { color: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-sec-head__title { font-size: 26px; } }

/* ---------- Layout primitives ---------- */
.ct-section { padding-top: 36px; padding-bottom: 12px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-section { padding-top: 52px; } }
.ct-band { padding: 36px 0 40px; margin-top: 36px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-band { padding: 52px 0 56px; margin-top: 52px; } }
.ct-band--dark + .ct-band--dark, .ct-band--data + .ct-band--dark { margin-top: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); }
.ct-band--crime { background: var(--ct-paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-band--alert { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf0, #fff 70%); border-top: 1px solid #f3e3c2; }
.ct-band--dark, .ct-band--data { background: var(--ct-dark); color: var(--ct-dark-text); }
.ct-band--data { background: radial-gradient(1200px 400px at 80% 0%, #1a2231, var(--ct-dark) 70%); }
.ct-band__note { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 20px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-band__note a { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-text); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.ct-grid { display: grid; gap: 24px 20px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 700px) {
	.ct-grid--2, .ct-grid--3, .ct-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
	.ct-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
	.ct-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
/* Mobile swipe grids */
@media (max-width: 699px) {
	.ct-swipe-sm { display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 82%; grid-template-columns: none; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; gap: 14px; margin: 0 calc(var(--ct-gutter) * -1); padding: 0 var(--ct-gutter) 6px; scrollbar-width: none; scroll-padding: 0 var(--ct-gutter); }
	.ct-swipe-sm::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
	.ct-swipe-sm > * { scroll-snap-align: start; }
}

.ct-stack > .ct-card--list:first-child { padding-top: 6px; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.ct-hero { display: grid; gap: 28px; padding-top: 20px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; gap: 36px; padding-top: 28px; } }
@media (min-width: 1240px) { .ct-hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 380px; } }
.ct-hero__secondary { display: grid; gap: 20px; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-hero__secondary { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.ct-hero__secondary .ct-card__title { font-size: 17px; }

/* Latest updates feed */
.ct-latest { border-top: 3px solid var(--ct-red); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-latest { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--ct-header-h) + 12px); align-self: start; max-height: calc(100vh - var(--ct-header-h) - 24px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; } }
.ct-latest__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 12px 0; }
.ct-latest__head h2 { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ct-latest__head a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-latest__list { position: relative; overflow-y: auto; scrollbar-width: thin; }
.ct-latest__list::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 67px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 1px; background: var(--ct-line-2); }
.ct-latest__list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 9px 0 11px; position: relative; }
.ct-latest__list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 63px; top: 15px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ct-bg); border: 2px solid var(--ct-faint); }
.ct-latest__list li.is-breaking::before { border-color: var(--ct-red); background: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-latest__list li.is-new { animation: ct-flash 2s ease-out; }
@keyframes ct-flash { 0% { background: var(--ct-red-tint); } 100% { background: transparent; } }
.ct-latest__list time { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; padding-top: 2px; white-space: nowrap; }
.ct-latest__list li > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.ct-latest__list .ct-kicker { font-size: 11px; }
.ct-latest__list a { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; }

/* Trending */
.ct-trending { margin-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-trending__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.ct-trending__title { flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-trending__list { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.ct-trending__list li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; flex: none; width: 260px; }
.ct-trending__n { font-family: var(--ct-serif); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-line-2); }
.ct-trending__list a { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; }
@media (max-width: 699px) { .ct-trending__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } .ct-trending__list { width: calc(100% + var(--ct-gutter)); } }

/* ---------- Incident map ---------- */
.ct-mapsec .ct-sec-head { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ct-mapsec.is-full { margin-top: 0; }
.ct-mapfilters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ct-seg { display: inline-flex; background: var(--ct-dark-3); border-radius: var(--ct-radius); padding: 3px; }
.ct-seg label { position: relative; }
.ct-seg input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.ct-seg span { display: block; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }
.ct-seg input:checked + span { background: #fff; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-seg input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid #8fb4ff; }
.ct-select select { appearance: none; min-height: 40px; padding: 0 34px 0 12px; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); background: var(--ct-bg) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%235b6472' stroke-width='1.8' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 12px center; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.ct-band--data .ct-select select { background-color: var(--ct-dark-3); border-color: var(--ct-dark-line); color: var(--ct-dark-text); }
.ct-map { display: grid; gap: 16px; position: relative; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-map { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; } }
.ct-map__canvas { position: relative; height: 420px; border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: #1a202a; border: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); }
.is-full .ct-map__canvas { height: min(70vh, 640px); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-map__canvas { height: 500px; } }
.ct-map__loading[hidden] { display: none; }
.ct-map__loading { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ct-dark-muted); font-size: 14px; z-index: 400; pointer-events: none; }
.ct-map__stats { max-height: 500px; overflow-y: auto; scrollbar-width: thin; background: var(--ct-dark-2); border: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); padding: 18px; }
.ct-map__total { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ct-map__total strong { font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ct-map__total span { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.ct-bars-list { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ct-bars-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 2px 10px; padding: 5px 0; font-size: 14.5px; }
.ct-bars-list li button { all: unset; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ct-dark-text); }
.ct-bars-list li button:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.ct-bars-list li strong { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: #fff; }
.ct-bars-list li i { grid-column: 1 / -1; height: 4px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--ct-dark-line); overflow: hidden; }
.ct-bars-list li i::before { content: ""; display: block; height: 100%; width: var(--w, 0%); background: var(--ct-red); border-radius: 2px; transition: width .4s; }
.ct-bars-list--type li i::before { background: #8fa9d6; }
.ct-bars-list .is-empty { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.ct-map__card { position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 500; background: var(--ct-bg); color: var(--ct-text); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); padding: 14px 16px; max-width: 420px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-map__card { right: auto; width: 400px; bottom: 16px; left: 16px; } }
.ct-map__card[hidden] { display: none; }
.ct-map__card h3 { font-size: 17px; margin: 6px 0; }
.ct-map__card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ct-muted); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ct-map__card-close { position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 6px; }
.ct-map__note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ct-dark-muted); margin: 12px 0 0; }
.ct-box .ct-map__note { color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-marker { width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ct-red); border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(215, 20, 26, .25); }
.ct-marker--accident, .ct-marker--missing { background: #f2b01e; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(242, 176, 30, .25); }
.ct-marker--arrest { background: #4a8df0; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(74, 141, 240, .25); }
.ct-marker--cybercrime, .ct-marker--fraud { background: #9b7bff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(155, 123, 255, .25); }
.ct-marker--other, .ct-marker--domestic-incident { background: #9aa3b2; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(154, 163, 178, .25); }
.ct-cluster { display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(215, 20, 26, .9); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(215, 20, 26, .22); }
.ct-map .leaflet-container { font-family: var(--ct-sans); background: #151a22; }
.is-light .ct-map .leaflet-container { background: #e9edf2; }
.ct-province { cursor: pointer; }
.ct-mapsec .leaflet-control-attribution { background: rgba(14, 17, 22, .7) !important; color: #9aa3b2; }
.ct-mapsec .leaflet-control-attribution a { color: #c7ccd5; }
.is-light .ct-map__canvas { border-color: var(--ct-line); }
.ct-minimap { height: 240px; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); overflow: hidden; margin: 8px 0; background: var(--ct-paper-2); }

/* ---------- Investigation ---------- */
.ct-investigation__grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-investigation__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 36px; } }
.ct-investigation .ct-card__title a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.ct-investigation .ct-card__excerpt { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }
.ct-investigation__lead .ct-card__title { font-size: 26px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-investigation__lead .ct-card__title { font-size: 34px; } }
.ct-investigation__side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.ct-investigation__side .ct-card--investigation { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); }
.ct-investigation__side .ct-card--investigation .ct-card__body { padding: 0; gap: 6px; }
.ct-investigation__side .ct-card--investigation .ct-card__title { font-size: 17px; }
.ct-band--dark .ct-kicker.is-investigation { color: #b4a3ff; }
.ct-mini-timeline { background: var(--ct-dark-2); border: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); padding: 16px; }
.ct-mini-timeline ol { position: relative; }
.ct-mini-timeline li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); }
.ct-mini-timeline li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.ct-mini-timeline time { color: #b4a3ff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px; }

/* ---------- Nepal news layout ---------- */
.ct-layout-news { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-layout-news { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr) 280px; gap: 32px; } }
.ct-layout-news__list .ct-card--list:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.ct-layout-news .ct-card--lead .ct-card__title { font-size: 26px; }
.ct-mostread { background: var(--ct-paper); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); padding: 18px; align-self: start; }
.ct-mostread ol { counter-reset: mr; }
.ct-mostread li { counter-increment: mr; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; gap: 6px; padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3; }
.ct-mostread li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.ct-mostread li::before { content: counter(mr); font-family: var(--ct-serif); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-red); }

/* ---------- Split sections ---------- */
.ct-split { display: grid; gap: 36px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.ct-split__col > .ct-card--standard .ct-card__title { font-size: 22px; }

/* ---------- Videos ---------- */
.ct-videos .ct-card__title a:hover, .ct-videohub .ct-card__title a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.ct-videos__grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-videos__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.ct-videos__lead .ct-card__title { font-size: 24px; }
.ct-videos__side { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.ct-videos__side .ct-card__title { font-size: 15.5px; }
.ct-band--dark .ct-kicker, .ct-videohub .ct-kicker { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }
.ct-shorts-rail { margin-top: 34px; }
.ct-shorts-rail__track { display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 46%; gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 6px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-shorts-rail__track { grid-auto-columns: 22%; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-shorts-rail__track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 56px) / 5); } }

/* Shorts viewer */
.ct-shorts { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300; background: #000; }
.ct-shorts[hidden] { display: none; }
.ct-shorts__feed { height: 100%; overflow-y: auto; scroll-snap-type: y mandatory; scrollbar-width: none; }
.ct-shorts__feed::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ct-shorts__item { height: 100%; scroll-snap-align: start; scroll-snap-stop: always; display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; }
.ct-shorts__frame { position: relative; height: 100%; max-height: 100vh; aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; max-width: 100vw; background: #111; overflow: hidden; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-shorts__frame { height: 92vh; border-radius: 14px; } }
.ct-shorts__frame img, .ct-shorts__frame iframe, .ct-shorts__frame video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border: 0; }
.ct-shorts__info { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 60px 16px calc(20px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, .85)); color: #fff; }
.ct-shorts__info h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 6px 0 10px; }
.ct-shorts__info a { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: underline; }
.ct-shorts__close { position: fixed; top: calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-top)); right: 12px; z-index: 2; color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15); border-radius: 50%; }
.ct-shorts__close:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); color: #fff; }

/* Lite video embed */
.ct-lite { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #000; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; }
.ct-lite img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .85; }
.ct-lite iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.ct-lite__play { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4); }
.ct-lite:hover .ct-lite__play { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06); }
.ct-video { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); background: #000; }

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.ct-cta { margin-top: 48px; }
.ct-cta__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); background: var(--ct-paper); border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-cta h2 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 21px; }
.ct-cta h2 .ct-icon { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-cta p { margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--ct-muted); }

/* ---------- Ads ---------- */
.ct-ad { text-align: center; margin: 20px auto; }
.ct-ad__label { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ct-faint); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ct-ad img { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.ct-footer { background: var(--ct-dark); color: var(--ct-dark-muted); margin-top: 56px; padding: 44px 0 24px; font-size: 15px; }
.ct-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.ct-footer .ct-logo { color: #fff; }
.ct-footer .ct-logo__word small, .ct-footer .ct-logo__tag { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }
.ct-footer__top { display: grid; gap: 32px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 40px; } }
.ct-footer__brand p { margin: 16px 0 0; max-width: 380px; }
.ct-footer__tip a { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.ct-footer__social { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; }
.ct-footer__social a { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); color: var(--ct-dark-text); }
.ct-footer__social a:hover { background: var(--ct-red); border-color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-footer h2 { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ct-footer__col li { padding: 4px 0; }
.ct-footer__col ul { display: block; }
.ct-subscribe { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.ct-subscribe input[type="email"] { flex: 1 1 180px; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 14px; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); border: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); background: var(--ct-dark-2); color: #fff; }
.ct-subscribe__msg { flex-basis: 100%; margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 14px; min-height: 1em; }
.ct-subscribe__msg.is-ok { color: #4fd1a0; }
.ct-subscribe__msg.is-err { color: #ff8a8f; }
.ct-footer__manage { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--ct-dark-text); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
.ct-footer__disclaimer { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 36px; padding: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); border-radius: var(--ct-radius); font-size: 14px; }
.ct-footer__disclaimer p { margin: 0; }
.ct-footer__disclaimer .ct-icon { color: #4fd1a0; }
.ct-footer__bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px 16px; padding-top: 20px; margin-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); font-size: 13.5px; }
.ct-footer__bottom p { margin: 0; }
.ct-footer__links { display: flex; gap: 16px; }

/* ---------- Bottom nav (mobile) ---------- */
.ct-bottomnav { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 90; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.8) blur(10px); border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
.ct-bottomnav a, .ct-bottomnav button { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2px; min-height: 60px; border: 0; background: none; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-bottomnav [aria-current] { color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-bottomnav [aria-current] .ct-icon { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-bottomnav .is-live { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-bottomnav__live { width: 42px; height: 30px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-bottomnav { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.ct-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 120; pointer-events: none; }
.ct-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--ct-red); transition: width .1s linear; }
.ct-crumbs { padding: 16px 0 6px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-crumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; }
.ct-crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin: 0 6px 0 2px; color: var(--ct-faint); }
.ct-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-crumbs [aria-current] span { color: var(--ct-text-2); }
.is-dark .ct-crumbs, .ct-videohub .ct-crumbs { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }
.is-dark .ct-crumbs [aria-current] span, .ct-videohub .ct-crumbs [aria-current] span { color: var(--ct-dark-text); }

.ct-article__head { max-width: 860px; padding-top: 8px; }
.ct-article__kicker { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ct-article__title { font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.022em; font-weight: 800; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-article__title { font-size: 42px; } }
@media (min-width: 1240px) { .ct-article__title { font-size: 48px; } }
.ct-article__deck { font-family: var(--ct-serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ct-text-2); margin: 16px 0 0; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-article__deck { font-size: 21px; } }
.ct-byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 24px; padding: 16px 0; margin-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-byline__author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.ct-byline__author span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; }
.ct-byline__author small { color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 13px; }
.ct-avatar { border-radius: 50%; }
.ct-byline__dates { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 20px; margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; }
.ct-byline__dates div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ct-byline__dates dt { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ct-muted); font-weight: 700; }
.ct-byline__dates dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; }
.ct-byline__dates .is-updated dd { color: var(--ct-amber); }
.ct-byline .ct-share { margin-left: auto; }
.ct-share { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.ct-share a, .ct-share button { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); background: var(--ct-bg); color: var(--ct-text-2); }
.ct-share a:hover, .ct-share button:hover { border-color: var(--ct-ink); color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-share .ct-share__native { width: auto; padding: 0 14px; border-radius: 999px; gap: 6px; display: inline-flex; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; background: var(--ct-ink); border-color: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }
.ct-share .ct-share__native:hover { color: #fff; background: #000; }
.ct-share__copy.is-copied { background: var(--ct-green-tint); border-color: var(--ct-green); color: var(--ct-green); }
.ct-article__hero { margin: 24px 0 0; }
.ct-article__hero img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; max-height: 580px; object-fit: cover; }
.ct-article__hero figcaption { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ct-muted); margin-top: 8px; }
.ct-article__layout { display: grid; gap: 40px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-article__layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 720px) 320px; justify-content: space-between; gap: 56px; } }
.ct-article__aside .ct-sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--ct-header-h) + 16px); }

/* Prose */
.ct-prose { font-family: var(--ct-serif); font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ct-text); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-prose { font-size: 19.5px; } }
.ct-prose > * { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
.ct-prose h2, .ct-prose h3 { font-family: var(--ct-sans); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: .55em; }
.ct-prose h2 { font-size: 26px; }
.ct-prose h3 { font-size: 21px; }
.ct-prose a { color: var(--ct-red-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.ct-prose ul, .ct-prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.ct-prose ul { list-style: disc; }
.ct-prose ol { list-style: decimal; }
.ct-prose li { margin: .35em 0; }
.ct-prose blockquote, .ct-prose .wp-block-quote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 22px; border-left: 4px solid var(--ct-ink); font-size: 1.08em; }
.ct-prose blockquote cite { display: block; font-family: var(--ct-sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ct-muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.ct-prose figure { margin: 1.6em 0; }
.ct-prose figcaption { font-family: var(--ct-sans); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-prose img { border-radius: var(--ct-radius); }
.ct-prose .alignwide { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.ct-prose--dark { color: var(--ct-dark-text); }

/* Attribution styles (block styles + [ct_claim]) */
.ct-prose [class*="is-style-ct-"], .ct-claim, .ct-attr-legend li { position: relative; padding: 30px 16px 12px 18px !important; border-left: 4px solid var(--ct-gray); background: var(--ct-paper); border-radius: 0 var(--ct-radius) var(--ct-radius) 0; font-size: .96em; }
.ct-prose [class*="is-style-ct-"]::before, .ct-claim::before, .ct-attr-legend li::before { content: attr(data-label); position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 18px; font-family: var(--ct-sans); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ct-gray); }
.ct-prose .is-style-ct-fact, .ct-claim.is-style-ct-fact, .ct-attr-legend .is-style-ct-fact { border-left-color: var(--ct-green); background: var(--ct-green-tint); }
.is-style-ct-fact::before { color: var(--ct-green) !important; }
.ct-prose .is-style-ct-police, .ct-claim.is-style-ct-police, .ct-attr-legend .is-style-ct-police { border-left-color: var(--ct-blue); background: var(--ct-blue-tint); }
.is-style-ct-police::before { color: var(--ct-blue) !important; }
.ct-prose .is-style-ct-witness, .ct-claim.is-style-ct-witness, .ct-attr-legend .is-style-ct-witness { border-left-color: #7c5cff; background: #f1edff; }
.is-style-ct-witness::before { color: #6646e0 !important; }
.ct-prose .is-style-ct-allegation, .ct-claim.is-style-ct-allegation, .ct-attr-legend .is-style-ct-allegation { border-left-color: var(--ct-red); background: var(--ct-red-tint); }
.is-style-ct-allegation::before { color: var(--ct-red-dark) !important; }
.ct-prose .is-style-ct-developing, .ct-claim.is-style-ct-developing, .ct-attr-legend .is-style-ct-developing { border-left-color: var(--ct-amber); background: var(--ct-amber-tint); }
.is-style-ct-developing::before { color: var(--ct-amber) !important; }
.ct-prose .is-style-ct-analysis, .ct-claim.is-style-ct-analysis, .ct-attr-legend .is-style-ct-analysis { border-left-color: var(--ct-ink); background: var(--ct-paper); font-style: italic; }
.is-style-ct-analysis::before { color: var(--ct-ink) !important; font-style: normal; }
.ct-prose .wp-block-quote[class*="is-style-ct-"] { border-left-width: 4px; }
.ct-claim__source { font-family: var(--ct-sans); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ct-muted); margin: 6px 0 0; }
.ct-attr-legend { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--ct-sans); }
.ct-attr-legend li { padding: 26px 14px 10px 16px !important; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal !important; }

.ct-update-note { border: 1px solid #f0d9a8; background: var(--ct-amber-tint); border-radius: var(--ct-radius); padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 15.5px; }
.ct-update-note strong { color: var(--ct-amber); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ct-update-note p { margin: 4px 0 0; }

/* Boxes */
.ct-box { border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); padding: 18px 20px; margin: 28px 0; background: var(--ct-bg); }
.ct-box__title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 12px; padding: 0; }
.ct-timeline ol { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; }
.ct-timeline ol::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 2px; background: var(--ct-line-2); }
.ct-timeline li { position: relative; padding: 4px 0 14px; }
.ct-timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -22px; top: 9px; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ct-bg); border: 3px solid var(--ct-red); }
.ct-timeline time { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ct-red-dark); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.ct-timeline p { margin: 2px 0 0; font-size: 16px; }
.ct-statement { margin: 0 0 14px; padding: 14px 16px; background: var(--ct-blue-tint); border-left: 4px solid var(--ct-blue); border-radius: 0 var(--ct-radius) var(--ct-radius) 0; }
.ct-statement p { font-family: var(--ct-serif); font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ct-statement footer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; }
.ct-statement cite { font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }
.ct-sources li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); font-size: 15.5px; }
.ct-sources li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.ct-sources a { color: var(--ct-blue); font-weight: 600; }
.ct-location p { margin-bottom: 4px; font-weight: 600; }

.ct-disclaimer { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 28px 0; padding: 14px 16px; background: var(--ct-paper); border-radius: var(--ct-radius); border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ct-text-2); }
.ct-disclaimer p { margin: 0; }
.ct-disclaimer .ct-icon { color: var(--ct-green); margin-top: 2px; }

/* Incident record */
.ct-record { border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-top: 4px solid var(--ct-red); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); padding: 16px 18px; margin-bottom: 28px; background: var(--ct-bg); }
.ct-record--alert { border-top-color: var(--ct-amber); }
.ct-record header { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ct-record header .ct-label { margin: 0; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-record dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 20px; margin: 0; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-record dl { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.ct-record dl div { padding: 9px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-record dt { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ct-muted); font-weight: 700; }
.ct-record dd { margin: 2px 0 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15.5px; }
.ct-record__note { margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ct-red-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* Article footer */
.ct-article__foot { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.ct-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.ct-tags .ct-label { margin: 0 6px 0 0; }
.ct-tags a { padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-paper); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.ct-article__share { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-article__share .ct-label { margin: 0; }
.ct-authorbox { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 18px; background: var(--ct-paper); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); }
.ct-authorbox .ct-label { margin: 0 0 2px; }
.ct-authorbox h2 { font-size: 19px; }
.ct-authorbox p:last-child { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ct-text-2); }
.ct-correction { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ct-muted); margin: 0; }
.ct-correction a { color: var(--ct-text); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; }
.ct-related, .ct-reco { padding-top: 40px; }

/* Sidebar */
.ct-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.ct-side-box { border-top: 3px solid var(--ct-ink); padding-top: 12px; }
.ct-side-box--crime { border-top-color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-side-box--cta { background: var(--ct-paper); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); border-top: 0; padding: 18px; }
.ct-side-box--cta p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ct-text-2); }
.ct-side-box__title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ct-side-box .ct-card--list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 88px; padding: 10px 0; }
.ct-side-box .ct-card--list .ct-card__title { font-size: 15px; }
.ct-numlist { counter-reset: n; }
.ct-numlist li { counter-increment: n; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr; padding: 9px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3; }
.ct-numlist li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.ct-numlist li::before { content: counter(n); font-weight: 800; color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-legend li { display: grid; gap: 4px; padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-legend li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.ct-legend .ct-verify { justify-self: start; }
.ct-widget { border-top: 3px solid var(--ct-ink); padding-top: 12px; }
.ct-widget__title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ---------- Archive ---------- */
.ct-archive-head { background: var(--ct-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); padding-bottom: 20px; }
.ct-archive-head.is-crime { border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ct-red); }
.ct-archive-head.is-dark { background: var(--ct-dark); color: var(--ct-dark-text); border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 28px; }
.ct-archive-head.is-alert { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff7e6, #fff); }
.ct-archive-head__row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 16px; }
.ct-archive-head__title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 6px 0; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-archive-head__title { font-size: 48px; } }
.ct-archive-head__desc { color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 16.5px; max-width: 720px; margin: 0; }
.ct-archive-head__desc p { margin: 0; }
.is-dark .ct-archive-head__desc { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }
.ct-archive-head .ct-chips { margin-top: 16px; }
.is-dark .ct-btn--ghost { color: #fff; border-color: var(--ct-dark-line); }
.ct-archive-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; }
.ct-archive { padding-top: 28px; }
.ct-archive__featured { display: grid; gap: 24px; padding-bottom: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-archive__featured { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; } }
.ct-archive__featured-side { display: grid; gap: 24px; align-content: start; }
.ct-archive__layout { display: grid; gap: 40px; padding-top: 20px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-archive__layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 48px; } }
.ct-feed__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 120px; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); align-items: start; }
.ct-feed__item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.ct-feed__media { order: 2; }
.ct-feed__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.ct-feed__item .ct-card__title { font-size: 18px; }
.ct-feed__item .ct-card__excerpt { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 700px) {
	.ct-feed__item { grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 22px; }
	.ct-feed__media { order: 0; }
	.ct-feed__item .ct-card__title { font-size: 21px; }
	.ct-feed__item .ct-card__excerpt { display: block; }
}
.ct-archive .ct-investigation-dark { background: var(--ct-dark); }
.ct-archive .ct-card--investigation .ct-card__title { color: var(--ct-text); }
.ct-archive .ct-inv-meta { color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-type-tag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; padding: 1px 7px; border-radius: 3px; }
.pagination, .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin: 28px 0; }
.nav-links .page-numbers { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; min-width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0 12px; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); font-weight: 700; }
.nav-links .page-numbers.current { background: var(--ct-ink); border-color: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }
.nav-links a.page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--ct-ink); color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-empty { padding: 60px 0; text-align: center; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-empty h1, .ct-empty h2 { color: var(--ct-text); margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* Profile */
.ct-profile__row { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding-top: 8px; }
.ct-profile__row .ct-label { margin: 0; }
.ct-profile__stats { display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-profile__stats a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-text); }

/* Search page */
.ct-searchpage { margin-top: 18px; }
.ct-searchpage__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; border: 2px solid var(--ct-ink); border-radius: var(--ct-radius); padding: 4px 4px 4px 14px; background: var(--ct-bg); }
.ct-searchpage__bar input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; outline: 0; font-size: 18px; min-height: 44px; background: transparent; }
.ct-searchpage__filters { margin-top: 12px; }
.ct-searchpage__filters summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; padding: 6px 0; }
.ct-searchpage__grid { display: grid; gap: 12px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-top: 10px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-searchpage__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); } }
.ct-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-field select { appearance: none; min-height: 40px; padding: 0 12px; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); background: var(--ct-bg); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ct-text); width: 100%; }
.ct-searchpage__actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; }
.ct-entities { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ct-entity { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 14px 8px 8px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); background: var(--ct-bg); }
.ct-entity span:last-child { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.ct-entity small { color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 12px; }
.ct-entity__icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-searchform { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin: 16px 0 28px; }
.ct-searchform input { flex: 1; min-height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); border-radius: var(--ct-radius); padding: 0 14px; }

/* Videohub / theatre */
.ct-videohub { background: var(--ct-dark); color: var(--ct-dark-text); padding-bottom: 48px; margin-bottom: -56px; }
.ct-videohub + .ct-footer { margin-top: 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); }
.ct-videohub .ct-archive-head { background: transparent; }
.ct-videogrid { margin-top: 32px; }
.ct-theatre__grid { display: grid; gap: 32px; padding-top: 8px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-theatre__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; } }
.ct-theatre__player { position: relative; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ct-theatre__player > img, .ct-theatre__player .ct-img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.is-short .ct-theatre__player { max-width: 420px; }
.is-short .ct-theatre__player > img, .is-short .ct-theatre__player .ct-img { aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; }
.ct-theatre__nomedia { position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; margin: 0; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 13px; }
.ct-theatre__title { font-size: 28px; margin: 10px 0; color: #fff; }
.ct-theatre__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 20px; color: var(--ct-dark-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ct-theatre__meta .ct-meta { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }
.ct-theatre__meta .ct-share a, .ct-theatre__meta .ct-share button { background: transparent; border-color: var(--ct-dark-line); color: var(--ct-dark-text); }
.ct-theatre__next .ct-card--list { border-bottom-color: var(--ct-dark-line); grid-template-columns: 1fr 120px; }
.ct-videohub .ct-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2f38, #151920); }

/* Live */
.ct-livehead__badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; margin: 10px 0 0; }
.ct-livehead__badge .ct-dot { background: #fff; }
.ct-livehead__badge .ct-dot::after { border-color: #fff; }
.ct-livehead__status { display: inline-block; margin-left: 6px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #4fd1a0; }
.ct-livestream { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ct-liveblog { position: relative; }
.ct-liveblog__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); position: relative; }
.ct-liveblog__item time { display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ct-liveblog__item time strong { font-size: 15px; }
.ct-liveblog__item time span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-liveblog__item.is-breaking { border-top: 3px solid var(--ct-red); }
.ct-liveblog__item.is-new { animation: ct-flash 3s ease-out; }
.ct-liveblog__body h2 { font-size: 20px; margin: 6px 0; }
.ct-liveblog__body p { margin: 0; color: var(--ct-text-2); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* Notifications page */
.ct-notify { padding-top: 24px; }
.ct-notify fieldset { border: 0; margin: 0 0 24px; padding: 0; }
.ct-notify fieldset.ct-box { border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); padding: 18px 20px; }
.ct-notify legend { float: left; width: 100%; }
.ct-notify legend + * { clear: both; }
.ct-checks { display: grid; gap: 8px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; clear: both; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-checks { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.ct-check { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); border-radius: var(--ct-radius); cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; }
.ct-check input { width: 18px; height: 18px; accent-color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-check:has(input:checked) { border-color: var(--ct-ink); background: var(--ct-paper); }
.ct-subscribe--wide input[type="email"] { background: var(--ct-bg); color: var(--ct-text); border-color: var(--ct-line-2); }
.ct-notify .ct-subscribe__msg.is-ok { color: var(--ct-green); }
.ct-notify .ct-subscribe__msg.is-err { color: var(--ct-red-dark); }
.ct-alert-guidance { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); background: var(--ct-amber-tint); border: 1px solid #f0d9a8; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ct-alert-guidance p { margin: 2px 0 0; font-size: 15px; }
.ct-alert-guidance .ct-icon { color: var(--ct-amber); }

/* Pages */
.ct-page__title { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 8px 0 24px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-page__title { font-size: 44px; } }
.ct-404 { padding: 48px var(--ct-gutter); }
.ct-404 h1 { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* Comments */
.ct-comments { margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-comments__rules { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ct-muted); background: var(--ct-paper); padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); }
.ct-comments__list .comment { padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-comments__list .children { padding-left: 24px; }
.comment-form input[type="text"], .comment-form input[type="email"], .comment-form input[type="url"], .comment-form textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); border-radius: var(--ct-radius); padding: 10px 12px; }
.comment-form label { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* Print */
@media print {
	.ct-utility, .ct-header, .ct-bottomnav, .ct-footer, .ct-article__aside, .ct-share, .ct-related, .ct-reco, .ct-progress, .ct-comments { display: none !important; }
	body { padding: 0; }
	.ct-prose { font-size: 12pt; }
}
.ct-prov-tip { background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; border: 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px; box-shadow: none; }
.ct-prov-tip::before { border-top-color: var(--ct-ink) !important; }

/* ---------- Refinements ---------- */
.ct-alert__main .ct-ph { justify-content: center; align-items: center; padding: 0; }
.ct-alert__main .ct-ph__label { display: none; }
.ct-alert__main .ct-ph__mark { position: static; }
.ct-split__col > .ct-card--standard .ct-card__media { aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; }
.ct-split__col .ct-stack { margin-top: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 699px) {
	.ct-hero__secondary { gap: 0; }
	.ct-hero__secondary .ct-card--standard { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 112px; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
	.ct-hero__secondary .ct-card--standard .ct-card__media { order: 2; border-radius: 4px; }
	.ct-hero__secondary .ct-card--standard .ct-card__body { padding: 0; gap: 4px; }
	.ct-hero__secondary .ct-card--standard .ct-card__title { font-size: 16.5px; }
	.ct-hero__secondary .ct-card--standard .ct-demo-tag { display: none; }
	.ct-hero__secondary .ct-meta__loc { display: none; }
	.ct-map__canvas { height: 380px; }
	.ct-map__stats { max-height: none; }
	.ct-bars-list--type li:nth-child(n+5) { display: none; }
	.ct-investigation__side .ct-card--investigation { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; }
	.ct-sec-head__subs { order: 3; flex-basis: 100%; overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; white-space: nowrap; scrollbar-width: none; }
	.ct-split__col > .ct-card--standard .ct-card__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}

.ct-widget h2, .ct-widget .wp-block-heading, .ct-widget .wp-block-search__label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ct-widget ul li { padding: 6px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.ct-widget ul li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-search__input { min-height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); border-radius: var(--ct-radius); padding: 0 12px; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-search__button { min-height: 42px; border: 0; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; padding: 0 14px; margin: 0; }
.ct-avatar--letter { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; }
.ct-authorbox .ct-avatar--letter { width: 72px; height: 72px; font-size: 30px; background: var(--ct-red); }

/* ---------- Ads ---------- */
.ct-ad { display: block; text-align: center; margin: 28px auto 0; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.ct-ad img, .ct-ad iframe, .ct-ad ins { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ct-ad .widget, .ct-ad .ct-widget { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ct-ad--header { margin: 14px auto 0; }
.ct-ad--home { margin-top: 36px; }
.ct-ad--inline { margin: 28px 0; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); font-family: var(--ct-sans); }
.ct-ad--side { margin: 0; }
.ct-ad--feed { margin: 8px 0 20px; }
.ct-ad--empty a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 90px; padding: 14px; border: 2px dashed var(--ct-line-2); border-radius: var(--ct-radius); background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--ct-paper), var(--ct-paper) 10px, #fff 10px, #fff 20px); color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 13px; font-family: var(--ct-sans); }
.ct-ad--empty strong { color: var(--ct-text); font-size: 14px; }
.ct-ad--side.ct-ad--empty a { min-height: 250px; }
.ct-band--dark .ct-ad--empty a, .ct-band--data .ct-ad--empty a { background: var(--ct-dark-2); border-color: var(--ct-dark-line); }
.ct-sidebar__sticky { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--ct-header-h) + 16px); }
.ct-article__aside .ct-sidebar { position: static; }

/* ---------- v1.1: header, language, map ---------- */
/* Google Translate: never push the page down or show its banner. */
html, body { top: 0 !important; }
body > .skiptranslate, .goog-te-banner-frame, #goog-gt-tt, .goog-te-balloon-frame { display: none !important; }
font[style*="background-color"] { background: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }

.ct-header { z-index: 900; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--ct-line); }
.ct-header .ct-utility { position: relative; }
.ct-utility__date time, .ct-utility__clock time { white-space: nowrap; }
.ct-utility__clock { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
@media (max-width: 699px) {
	.ct-utility__inner { min-height: 32px; font-size: 12.5px; }
	.ct-utility ul { gap: 10px; }
	.ct-utility__country { display: none !important; }
}
.ct-dual { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* Map stays inside its own stacking context, below the sticky header. */
.ct-map, .ct-minimap { position: relative; isolation: isolate; z-index: 0; }
.ct-map__card { z-index: 450; }

.ct-mapsec.is-full { padding-top: 28px; }
.ct-mapsec__intro { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); margin: -4px 0 18px; max-width: 760px; }
.ct-mapkpis { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-mapkpis { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.ct-mapkpis li { background: var(--ct-dark-2); border: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); border-left: 3px solid var(--ct-red); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); padding: 14px 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.ct-mapkpis strong { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.1; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; }
.ct-mapkpis li > span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }
.ct-maplegend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; }
.ct-maplegend button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); background: var(--ct-dark-2); color: var(--ct-dark-text); border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 12px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.ct-maplegend button:hover { border-color: #fff; }
.ct-maplegend i { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }
.ct-maplegend b { color: #fff; }
.ct-maplist { margin-top: 32px; }
.ct-maplist__grid { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-maplist__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-maplist__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.ct-mapitem { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 12px 1fr; gap: 12px; background: var(--ct-dark-2); border: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); padding: 14px 16px; }
.ct-mapitem__dot { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; margin-top: 4px; }
.ct-mapitem h3 { font-size: 16px; margin: 6px 0 4px; color: #fff; }
.ct-mapitem h3 a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.ct-mapitem .ct-meta { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }
.ct-mapitem__locate { margin-top: 8px; border: 0; background: none; color: #ff8a8f; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; padding: 0; }
.ct-mapitem__locate:hover { color: #fff; }
.is-full .ct-map__canvas { height: min(72vh, 680px); }
.is-full .ct-map__stats { max-height: min(72vh, 680px); }
.ct-search { z-index: 1000; }
.ct-drawer { z-index: 1010; }
.ct-shorts { z-index: 1020; }
.ct-progress { z-index: 950; }
.ct-bottomnav { z-index: 890; }

/* Devanagari needs more vertical room for matras and conjuncts. */
:lang(ne) h1, :lang(ne) h2, :lang(ne) h3, :lang(ne) h4 { line-height: 1.32; letter-spacing: 0; }
:lang(ne) .ct-card__title { line-height: 1.38; }
:lang(ne) .ct-article__title, :lang(ne) .ct-card--lead .ct-card__title { line-height: 1.28; }
:lang(ne) .ct-kicker, :lang(ne) .ct-label, :lang(ne) .ct-nav__list a, :lang(ne) .ct-verify, :lang(ne) .ct-sec-head__title, :lang(ne) .ct-side-box__title, :lang(ne) .ct-ticker__label { letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
:lang(ne) .ct-nav__list a { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 700; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; }
.ct-latest__list li { grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; }
.ct-latest__list::before { left: 99px; }
.ct-latest__list li::before { left: 95px; }
.ct-latest__list time { font-size: 13px; }
.ct-liveblog__item { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; }

/* =========================================================================
   v1.2 — Widgets & ads
   ========================================================================= */

/* Sidebar widgets: same card language as the theme's own boxes. */
.ct-sidebar .ct-widget { border-top: 3px solid var(--ct-ink); padding: 12px 0 0; margin: 0; }
.ct-widget__title, .ct-widget h2, .ct-widget .wp-block-heading, .ct-widget .wp-block-search__label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-widget__title::before, .ct-widget > h2:first-child::before, .ct-widget .wp-block-group > h2:first-child::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--ct-red); flex: none; }
.ct-widget ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ct-widget ul li { position: relative; padding: 10px 0 10px 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; }
.ct-widget ul li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 4px; }
.ct-widget ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 19px; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ct-line-2); }
.ct-widget ul li:first-child::before { top: 13px; }
.ct-widget ul li:hover::before { background: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-widget a:hover { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-widget .wp-block-latest-posts__post-date, .ct-widget .post-date, .ct-widget .wp-block-latest-comments__comment-date { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ct-muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image img { border-radius: var(--ct-radius); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-latest-comments { padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-latest-comments__comment { margin: 0; padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.45; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-latest-comments__comment:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-categories li, .ct-widget .wp-block-archives li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-categories li .children { display: none; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-tag-cloud a, .ct-widget .tagcloud a { display: inline-block; font-size: 13.5px !important; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-paper); margin: 0; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-tag-cloud a:hover { background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper { display: flex; border: 1.5px solid var(--ct-ink); border-radius: var(--ct-radius); overflow: hidden; padding: 0; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-search__input { flex: 1; min-height: 44px; border: 0; padding: 0 12px; outline: 0; background: #fff; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-search__button { min-height: 44px; border: 0; border-radius: 0; margin: 0; background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; padding: 0 16px; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-search__button:hover { background: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-widget .wp-block-calendar table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-calendar th, .ct-widget .wp-block-calendar td { text-align: center; padding: 6px 0; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-widget .wp-block-calendar a { color: var(--ct-red); font-weight: 800; }
.ct-widget select { width: 100%; min-height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); border-radius: var(--ct-radius); padding: 0 10px; background: #fff; }
.ct-widget .textwidget, .ct-widget p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ct-text-2); }
.ct-widget img { border-radius: var(--ct-radius); }
.ct-widget .wp-block-group, .ct-widget .wp-block-group__inner-container { margin: 0; }

/* Ad areas */
.ct-ad { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.ct-ad__label { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--ct-faint); margin-bottom: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ct-ad__label::before, .ct-ad__label::after { content: ""; height: 1px; width: 28px; background: var(--ct-line-2); }
:lang(ne) .ct-ad__label { letter-spacing: .02em; font-size: 12px; }
.ct-ad .ct-adwrap, .ct-ad .ct-widget { border: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 auto 10px; }
.ct-ad .ct-adwrap:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ct-ad .ct-adwrap > .ct-widget__title { display: none; }
.ct-ad figure { margin: 0; }
.ct-ad .wp-block-image img, .ct-adw__img { display: block; width: auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); }
.ct-adw { position: relative; display: block; line-height: 0; }
.ct-adw__link { display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; position: relative; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(14,17,22,.08); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.ct-adw__link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(14,17,22,.16); }
.ct-adw__link::after { content: "↗"; position: absolute; right: 8px; top: 8px; width: 24px; height: 24px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(14,17,22,.65); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s; }
.ct-adw__link:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.ct-adw__img--mobile { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 699px) {
	.ct-adw__img--mobile { display: block; }
	.ct-adw__img--desktop { display: none; }
	.ct-adw--desktop { display: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-adw--mobile { display: none; } }
/* Hide the ad label when every ad in the slot is device-hidden. */
@media (max-width: 699px) { .ct-ad:has(.ct-adw--desktop):not(:has(.ct-adw--all, .ct-adw--mobile)) { display: none; } }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-ad:has(.ct-adw--mobile):not(:has(.ct-adw--all, .ct-adw--desktop)) { display: none; } }

.ct-ad--header { padding: 10px 0 0; }
.ct-ad--home { padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-band + .ct-wrap > .ct-ad--home, .ct-wrap > .ct-ad--home { margin-top: 32px; }
.ct-ad--side { background: var(--ct-paper); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); padding: 12px; }
.ct-ad--inline { background: var(--ct-paper); border: 0; border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); padding: 12px; margin: 30px 0; }
.ct-ad--feed { background: var(--ct-paper); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); padding: 12px; }
.ct-band--dark .ct-ad__label, .ct-band--data .ct-ad__label { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }
.ct-ad { overflow: visible; }
.ct-adw__img { max-width: 100% !important; }
.ct-widget__title, .ct-widget h2, .ct-widget h3, .ct-widget .wp-block-heading, .ct-widget .wp-block-search__label { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 15.5px; }
.ct-widget h2.wp-block-heading::before, .ct-widget h3.wp-block-heading::before, .ct-widget .wp-block-search__label::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--ct-red); margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: middle; }
/* Categories: compact chips instead of a long list. */
.ct-widget .wp-block-categories-list, .ct-widget ul.wp-block-categories { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-categories-list li, .ct-widget ul.wp-block-categories li { padding: 0 !important; border: 0 !important; display: block; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-categories-list li::before, .ct-widget ul.wp-block-categories li::before { display: none; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-categories-list li a, .ct-widget ul.wp-block-categories li a { display: inline-block; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-paper); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.ct-widget .wp-block-categories-list li a:hover, .ct-widget ul.wp-block-categories li a:hover { background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- v1.8 Incident map: colour terrain map inside the dark section ---------- */
.ct-mapsec.is-light .ct-map__canvas { background: #dfe7ee; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, .05), 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }
.ct-mapsec.is-light .ct-map .leaflet-container { background: #dfe7ee; }
.ct-mapsec.is-light .leaflet-control-attribution { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85) !important; color: #4b5563; }
.ct-mapsec.is-light .leaflet-control-attribution a { color: #1f2937; }
.ct-mapsec.is-light .leaflet-bar a { background: #fff; color: #0e1116; border-color: #d7dce3; }
.ct-mapsec.is-light .ct-marker { border-color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }
.ct-mapsec.is-light .ct-marker--other, .ct-mapsec.is-light .ct-marker--domestic-incident { background: #4b5563; }
.ct-mapsec.is-light .ct-cluster { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(215, 20, 26, .28), 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }
.ct-map__mask { pointer-events: none; }
.ct-prov-tip { font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- v1.9 responsive fixes ---------- */
.ct-date-short { display: none; }
fieldset { min-width: 0; }
.ct-box, .ct-subscribe, .ct-subscribe--wide { max-width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 400px) {
	.ct-utility__inner { gap: 8px; }
	.ct-date-long { display: none; }
	.ct-date-short { display: inline; }
	.ct-utility ul { gap: 8px; }
	.ct-lang a, .ct-lang li a, .ct-lang button { padding: 2px 8px; font-size: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 340px) {
	.ct-utility__breaking { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.ct-map__canvas, .is-full .ct-map__canvas { height: 300px; }
	.ct-mapfilters { gap: 8px; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg { width: 100%; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg label { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-select { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 8px); }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-select select { width: 100%; }
}
.ct-searchform { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; max-width: 100%; }
.ct-searchform input[type="search"] { flex: 1 1 160px; min-width: 0; }
.ct-subscribe input[type="email"] { min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 400px) { .ct-subscribe--wide input[type="email"], .ct-subscribe--wide .ct-btn { flex: 1 1 100%; } }
/* Anything the scripts hide must stay hidden, whatever its display type (cards are flex/grid). */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
/* Paired sections (Business + Technology, Sports + Entertainment): if only one has stories, it uses the full width instead of leaving an empty half. */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
	.ct-split__col:only-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0 36px; align-items: start; }
	.ct-split__col:only-child > .ct-sec-head { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
	.ct-split__col:only-child > .ct-grid--2 { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.ct-split__col:only-child > .ct-stack { margin-top: 0; }
}

/* English mode: Google trims the spaces around protected dates ("Kathmandu,Kartik 9Nepal"); put them back. */
.ct-en :is(.ct-article__body, .entry-content, .ct-card__excerpt, .ct-article__deck, .ct-feed__body p) .bs-date { margin-inline: .28em; }

/* Period buttons show their incident count */
.ct-seg__n { display: inline-block; min-width: 1.6em; margin-left: 6px; padding: 0 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; text-align: center; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ct-seg input:checked + span .ct-seg__n { background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; }
.ct-seg span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; }
.ct-seg__n { margin-left: 6px; }

/* Footer imprint: editor + office address */
.ct-footer__imprint { margin: 14px 0; display: grid; gap: 6px; font-size: 14px; }
.ct-footer__imprint div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 8px; align-items: baseline; }
.ct-footer__imprint dt { color: var(--ct-dark-muted, #9aa3b2); font-weight: 600; min-width: 58px; white-space: nowrap; }
.ct-footer__imprint dt::after { content: ":"; }
.ct-footer__imprint dd { margin: 0; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.ct-team__contact { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2px 14px; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; }
.ct-team__contact > span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.ct-team__contact svg { opacity: .7; flex: none; }
.ct-footer__imprint .ct-team__contact a { color: var(--ct-dark-muted, #c9cfd8); }
.ct-footer__imprint .ct-team__contact a:hover { color: #fff; }
.ct-team__name { display: block; }

/* Section sub-filters (Business: Markets · Agriculture · Tourism …) */
.ct-sec-body { display: contents; }
.ct-sec-head__subs a { cursor: pointer; }
.ct-sec-head__subs a.is-active { color: var(--ct-red); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 6px; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
[data-sec-body].is-loading { opacity: .45; transition: opacity .15s; pointer-events: none; }
.ct-sec-empty { color: var(--ct-muted); padding: 24px 0; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.ct-split__col .ct-sec-body > .ct-card--standard .ct-card__title { font-size: 22px; }
.ct-split__col .ct-sec-body > .ct-card--standard .ct-card__media { aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
	.ct-split__col:only-child > .ct-sec-body > .ct-stack { margin-top: 0; }
}

/* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
.ct-contactpage { display: grid; gap: 28px; padding-block: 28px 48px; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .ct-contactpage { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(280px, 1fr); gap: 40px; align-items: start; } }
.ct-contactpage__form { background: var(--ct-bg); border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px); }
.ct-contact__grid { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .ct-contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .ct-contact__field--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
.ct-contact__field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.ct-contact__field input, .ct-contact__field select, .ct-contact__field textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 46px; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); border-radius: var(--ct-radius); background: var(--ct-bg); font: inherit; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ct-text); }
.ct-contact__field textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }
.ct-contact__field :focus { outline: 2px solid var(--ct-red); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: transparent; }
.ct-contact__hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.ct-contact__privacy { color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 13.5px; margin: 14px 0; }
.ct-contact__notice { padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 600; }
.ct-contact__notice.is-ok { background: #e5f4ee; color: #0c6a4b; border: 1px solid #b6e0cf; }
.ct-contact__notice.is-err { background: #fdeced; color: #a3161b; border: 1px solid #f3c2c4; }
.ct-infocard { background: var(--ct-bg); border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-top: 3px solid var(--ct-red); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); padding: 18px 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ct-infocard--soft { border-top-color: var(--ct-ink); background: var(--ct-paper); }
.ct-infocard h2 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.ct-infocard dl { margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 8px 12px; }
.ct-infocard dt { color: var(--ct-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.ct-infocard dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.ct-infocard p { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--ct-muted); }

/* ---------- About page ---------- */
.ct-abouthero { background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; padding: 28px 0 36px; }
.ct-abouthero .ct-crumbs, .ct-abouthero .ct-crumbs a { color: #9aa3b2; }
.ct-abouthero__title { font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px); margin: 8px 0 12px; line-height: 1.1; }
.ct-abouthero__intro { max-width: 820px; color: #d6dbe3; font-size: 18px; }
.ct-abouthero__intro a { color: #fff; }
.ct-aboutfacts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ct-aboutfacts li { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); border-radius: var(--ct-radius); padding: 10px 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ct-aboutfacts strong { font-size: 18px; }
.ct-aboutfacts span { font-size: 12.5px; color: #9aa3b2; }
.ct-aboutpage { padding-block: 28px 48px; }
.ct-aboutpage__content { max-width: 820px; }
.ct-aboutmv { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin: 8px 0 12px; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .ct-aboutmv { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.ct-aboutmv .ct-infocard p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ct-text); }
.ct-aboutvalues { counter-reset: v; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-aboutvalues { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.ct-aboutvalues li { counter-increment: v; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); font-weight: 600; }
.ct-aboutvalues li::before { content: counter(v); flex: none; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; }
.ct-aboutteam { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }
.ct-person { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); background: var(--ct-bg); }
.ct-person__photo { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex: none; }
.ct-person__photo--initial { display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; }
.ct-person__name { display: block; font-size: 17px; }
.ct-person__role { display: block; color: var(--ct-red); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; margin-top: 2px; }
.ct-person__bio { margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 14px; }

/* =====================================================================
 * v1.16 Header: centred masthead logo + dark sticky section bar
 * ================================================================== */
.ct-top { background: var(--ct-bg); }
.ct-masthead { background: var(--ct-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-masthead__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 18px 0 12px; gap: 8px; }
.ct-masthead__logo .custom-logo-link img { max-height: 110px; width: auto; }
.ct-masthead__logo .ct-logo { transform: scale(1.35); transform-origin: center; margin: 10px 0; }
.ct-masthead__date { margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 12px; color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 15px; }
.ct-masthead__sep { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: var(--ct-line-2); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
	.ct-masthead__inner { padding: 12px 0 8px; gap: 4px; }
	.ct-masthead__logo .custom-logo-link img { max-height: 64px; }
	.ct-masthead__logo .ct-logo { transform: none; margin: 4px 0; }
	.ct-masthead__date { font-size: 13px; }
}
/* the old white header row is gone; the sticky part is the dark bar + ticker */
.ct-header { background: transparent; border-bottom: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.ct-bar { background: #3a3c41; color: #fff; }
.ct-bar__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; min-height: 58px; }
.ct-bar__btn { flex: none; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 0; background: transparent; color: #fff; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; }
.ct-bar__btn:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: #fff; }
.ct-bar__mark { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 58px; height: 58px; background: var(--ct-red); margin-right: 8px; }
.ct-bar__mark img, .ct-bar__mark svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 6px; }
.ct-bar .ct-nav { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; }
.ct-bar .ct-nav__list { gap: 0; }
.ct-bar .ct-nav__list a { color: #fff; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; padding: 17px 12px 15px; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; font-weight: 700; }
.ct-bar .ct-nav__list a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); }
.ct-bar .ct-nav__list li:first-child a { padding-left: 12px; }
.ct-bar .ct-nav__list .current-menu-item > a, .ct-bar .ct-nav__list .current-category-ancestor > a, .ct-bar .ct-nav__list .current-menu-ancestor > a, .ct-bar .ct-nav__list .current-post-ancestor > a, .ct-bar .ct-nav__list .current-menu-parent > a, .ct-bar .ct-nav__list .is-current > a { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--ct-red); background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .15); }
.ct-bar__actions { flex: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; margin-left: 6px; }
.ct-bar__live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; height: 36px; padding: 0 14px; margin-left: 6px; border: 1.5px solid #fff; border-radius: 4px; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ct-bar__live:hover { background: var(--ct-red); border-color: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; }
.ct-bar__live .ct-dot { background: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-bar__live:hover .ct-dot { background: #fff; }
.is-scrolled .ct-header { box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
	.ct-bar__inner { min-height: 50px; gap: 0; }
	.ct-bar__mark { width: 50px; height: 50px; margin-right: 2px; }
	.ct-bar__mark img, .ct-bar__mark svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
	.ct-bar__btn { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
	.ct-bar .ct-nav__list a { font-size: 15px; padding: 14px 10px 12px; }
	.ct-bar__live { height: 32px; padding: 0 10px; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 2px; }
}
@media print { .ct-top { display: none !important; } }
/* Section bar: scroll sideways with a soft fade instead of a hard cut; align icons. */
.ct-bar .ct-nav { overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 calc(100% - 36px), transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 calc(100% - 36px), transparent); }
.ct-bar .ct-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ct-bar .ct-nav__list { flex-wrap: nowrap; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 28px; }
.ct-bar__actions > a, .ct-bar__actions > button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ct-bar__actions svg { display: block; }
/* v1.16 Hind: Devanagari headlines read best at normal letter-spacing (tight spacing joins the shirorekha). */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .ct-article__title, .ct-card__title, .ct-hero__title, .ct-section__title, .ct-prose h2, .ct-prose h3 { letter-spacing: 0 !important; }
.ct-article__title { line-height: 1.3; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg { flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: 100%; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg label { min-width: 0; }
	.ct-seg span { padding: 7px 8px; font-size: 13px; white-space: nowrap; }
	.ct-seg__n { margin-left: 4px; padding: 0 4px; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg label { flex: 1 1 auto; }
	.ct-seg span { padding: 6px 6px; font-size: 12.5px; }
}
/* Admin bar space. The Auto Translate plugin forces "margin-top/padding-top: 0 !important" on
   <html> and <body> (inline), which removed WordPress's admin-bar space, so the bar covered the
   top of the header — and before its script ran the space was there, so it jumped. Keep html at 0
   always and reserve the space with a spacer the plugin doesn't touch. */
html:root { margin-top: 0 !important; }
body.admin-bar::before { content: ""; display: block; height: 32px; }
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) { body.admin-bar::before { height: 46px; } }
@media print { body.admin-bar::before { display: none; } }
/* v1.17: footer uses the site's own logo (Customize → Site Identity → Logo) when one is set. */
.ct-footer__logo .custom-logo-link { display: inline-block; line-height: 0; }
.ct-footer__logo img { width: auto; height: auto; max-width: min(100%, 300px); max-height: var(--ct-footer-logo-h, 96px); border-radius: 8px; }
.ct-footer__logo img.ct-footer-logo { max-width: min(100%, 420px); border-radius: 0; }
/* v1.17 Advertise page */
.ct-adspots { display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); padding-top: 24px; }
.ct-adspot { background: var(--ct-bg); border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); padding: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.ct-adspot__icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 10px; background: #fdecec; color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-adspot h2 { font-size: 17px; margin: 6px 0 0; }
.ct-adspot p { margin: 0; color: var(--ct-text-2); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ct-adspot__size { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-contact__checks { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); }
.ct-contact__checks legend { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; padding: 0; }
.ct-contact__checks .ct-check { font-size: 14.5px; padding: 10px 12px; }
/* v1.17 E-Paper */
.ct-epaperpage { padding-block: 24px 48px; display: grid; gap: 32px; }
.ct-epaper { background: #e9ebef; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); }
.ct-epaper__bar { border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg) var(--ct-radius-lg) 0 0; }
.ct-epaper__bar { position: sticky; top: var(--ct-header-h, 0px); z-index: 5; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px 16px; padding: 10px 14px; background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }
.admin-bar .ct-epaper__bar { top: calc(var(--ct-header-h, 0px) + 32px); }
@media (max-width: 782px) { .admin-bar .ct-epaper__bar { top: var(--ct-header-h, 0px); } }
.ct-epaper__title { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.ct-epaper__title strong { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3; }
.ct-epaper__title span { font-size: 13px; color: #c7ccd5; }
.ct-epaper__tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ct-epaper__btn { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; border: 0; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; }
.ct-epaper__btn:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); }
.ct-epaper__btn[data-ep="prev"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.ct-epaper__count { min-width: 64px; text-align: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ct-epaper__sep { width: 1px; height: 24px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); margin: 0 6px; }
.ct-epaper__dl { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-left: 6px; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.ct-epaper__dl:hover { background: #b5141a; color: #fff; }
.ct-epaper__pages { --ep-zoom: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 18px; overflow-x: auto; max-width: 100%; }
.ct-epaper__pages.is-zoomed { align-items: flex-start; }
.ct-epaper__page { position: relative; width: calc(min(100%, 980px) * var(--ep-zoom)); flex: none; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12); }
.ct-epaper__page canvas { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ct-epaper__page:not(.is-ready)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f3f4f6, #fafafa, #f3f4f6); background-size: 200% 100%; animation: ct-ep-shimmer 1.2s linear infinite; }
@keyframes ct-ep-shimmer { to { background-position: -200% 0; } }
.ct-epaper__num { position: absolute; right: 8px; bottom: 8px; z-index: 1; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(14, 17, 22, .7); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.ct-epaper__loading { padding: 60px 0; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-epaper__frame { width: 100%; height: 85vh; border: 0; background: #fff; }
.ct-epaper.is-full { overflow: auto; border-radius: 0; }
.ct-epaper.is-full .ct-epaper__bar { border-radius: 0; }
.ct-epaper.is-full .ct-epaper__bar { top: 0; }
.ct-epaper__empty { text-align: center; padding: 56px 20px; background: var(--ct-paper); border-radius: var(--ct-radius-lg); color: var(--ct-text-2); }
.ct-epaper__empty svg { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-epaper__empty h2 { margin: 12px 0 6px; }
.ct-epaper-list__grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr)); }
.ct-epaper-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; color: inherit; }
.ct-epaper-card__cover { display: grid; place-items: center; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ct-paper); border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-radius: 8px; transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s; }
.ct-epaper-card__cover img, .ct-epaper-card__cover canvas { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; display: block; }
.ct-epaper-card__ph { color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-epaper-card:hover .ct-epaper-card__cover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1); }
.ct-epaper-card.is-current .ct-epaper-card__cover { border: 2px solid var(--ct-red); }
.ct-epaper-card__date { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ct-red); font-weight: 700; }
.ct-epaper-card__title { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.ct-epaper__pages { padding: 10px; gap: 10px; }
	.ct-epaper__dl span { display: none; }
	.ct-epaper__btn { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
	.ct-epaper-list__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
.ct-contact .ct-contact__checks .ct-check { justify-content: flex-start; text-align: left; }
.ct-contact .ct-contact__checks .ct-check input { width: 18px; height: 18px; min-height: 0; flex: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: none; }
.ct-contact .ct-contact__checks .ct-check span { display: inline; margin: 0; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
/* v1.17.1: round CrimeToli icon in the dark bar (no red box behind it). */
.ct-bar__mark { background: transparent; width: auto; height: auto; padding: 0 10px 0 4px; }
.ct-bar__mark img, .ct-bar__mark svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: contain; transition: transform .2s; }
.ct-bar__mark:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
	.ct-bar__mark { width: auto; height: auto; padding: 0 6px 0 0; }
	.ct-bar__mark img, .ct-bar__mark svg { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
}

/* v1.19 Video: cards play in place */
.ct-inplay { position: relative; display: block; background: #000; overflow: hidden; }
.ct-inplay iframe, .ct-inplay video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; background: #000; }
.ct-inplay:not(.is-vertical) { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.ct-card--short .ct-inplay, .ct-inplay.is-vertical { aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; }
.ct-lite__brand { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; padding-bottom: 110px; color: #8a93a1; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c2029, #0b0d12); }
.ct-lite.is-vertical, .ct-video.is-vertical { aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; max-height: 78vh; width: auto; margin-inline: auto; }
.ct-lite--ext { display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: default; }
.ct-lite--ext[data-empty] { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c2029, #0b0d12); }
.ct-lite--ext img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.ct-lite__ext { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.ct-lite__ext:hover { color: #fff; background: #b5141a; }
.ct-embed iframe { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; height: auto; border: 0; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); }
.ct-theatre__player .ct-video { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; display: block; }
.ct-theatre__player .ct-video.is-vertical { aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; }
/* v1.19.2 Video watch page (YouTube-style) */
.ct-watch { padding-top: 20px; }
.ct-watch__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
/* v1.35.18: let the columns shrink below their content (the one-column phone grid grew
 * to its widest child — the like/comment/share row — and pushed the page past the screen). */
.ct-watch__main, .ct-watch__next, .ct-watch__bar, .ct-watch__info { min-width: 0; }
.ct-watch__title { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
	/* Like / Comment / Share on one row that scrolls sideways (like YouTube) instead of overflowing. */
	.ct-watch__acts { position: relative; /* keeps the share buttons' hidden labels inside the scroll */ min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
	.ct-watch__acts::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
	.ct-watch__acts > *, .ct-watch__acts .ct-share > * { flex: 0 0 auto; }
	.ct-watch__acts .ct-share { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-watch__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 380px; gap: 28px; } }
.ct-player { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #000; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.ct-player iframe, .ct-player video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; background: #000; }
.ct-player.is-vertical { aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; max-height: calc(100vh - 160px); width: auto; margin-inline: auto; }
.ct-player--none .ct-img, .ct-player--none img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ct-watch__title { margin: 14px 0 10px; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px); line-height: 1.35; color: #fff; }
.ct-watch__bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-dark-line); }
.ct-watch__info { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px 14px; color: var(--ct-dark-muted); font-size: 14.5px; }
.ct-watch__type { padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.ct-watch__type:hover { background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; }
.ct-watch__bar .ct-share a, .ct-watch__bar .ct-share button { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-color: transparent; color: #fff; }
.ct-watch__desc { margin-top: 16px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); font-size: 16px; }
.ct-watch__next { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.ct-watch__next .ct-label { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ct-upnext { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 168px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 10px; align-items: start; color: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 4px; transition: background .15s; }
.ct-upnext:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); color: #fff; }
.ct-upnext__thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; background: #1c2029; }
.ct-upnext__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ct-upnext__thumb .ct-duration { position: absolute; right: 6px; bottom: 6px; }
.ct-upnext__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; min-width: 0; }
.ct-upnext__title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.4; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.ct-upnext__meta { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); font-size: 12.5px; }
.ct-watch__all { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--ct-dark-muted); font-weight: 700; }
.ct-watch__all:hover { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) and (min-width: 600px) { .ct-watch__next { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .ct-watch__next .ct-label, .ct-watch__all { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 599px) {
	.ct-watch { padding-top: 0; }
	.ct-watch .ct-wrap { padding-inline: 0; }
	.ct-player { border-radius: 0; }
	.ct-watch__main > *:not(.ct-watch__player), .ct-watch__next { padding-inline: 16px; }
	.ct-upnext { grid-template-columns: 140px minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
/* Footer in one column (phones): everything centred. */
@media (max-width: 699px) {
	.ct-footer__top { text-align: center; justify-items: center; }
	.ct-footer__brand, .ct-footer__col { width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
	.ct-footer__brand p { margin-inline: auto; }
	.ct-footer__logo, .ct-footer .ct-logo { justify-content: center; margin-inline: auto; }
	.ct-footer__imprint { justify-items: center; }
	.ct-footer__imprint div { grid-template-columns: auto; gap: 0; justify-items: center; }
	.ct-footer__imprint dt { min-width: 0; font-size: 12.5px; }
	.ct-footer__imprint dt::after { content: ""; }
	.ct-team__contact { justify-content: center; }
	.ct-footer__social { justify-content: center; }
	.ct-footer__col ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 2px 16px; }
	.ct-footer__col li { padding: 3px 0; }
	.ct-footer__subscribe form { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; margin-inline: auto; }
	.ct-footer__subscribe p, .ct-subscribe__msg { text-align: center; }
	.ct-footer__disclaimer { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
	.ct-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
	.ct-footer__links { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}
/* v1.19.6 Incident map on phones: clear period tabs, tidy filters, compact stats. */
@media (max-width: 699px) {
	.ct-mapfilters { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 4px; width: 100%; padding: 4px; border-radius: 12px; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg label { flex: none; min-width: 0; text-align: center; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > span { display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2px; padding: 8px 4px; border-radius: 9px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; white-space: normal; line-height: 1.2; min-height: 58px; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg__n, .ct-mapfilters .ct-seg__n .ct-dual { margin: 0; padding: 0; min-width: 0; background: transparent; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg input:checked + span { color: var(--ct-ink); }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > input:checked + span { background: #fff; color: var(--ct-ink); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg input:checked + span .ct-seg__n { background: transparent; color: var(--ct-red); }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-select:first-of-type { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-select { flex: none; min-width: 0; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-select select { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
	.ct-map__canvas, .is-full .ct-map__canvas { height: 340px; }
	.ct-map__stats { padding: 14px; }
	.ct-map__total { margin-bottom: 12px; }
	.ct-map__total strong { font-size: 34px; }
	.ct-bars-list li:nth-child(n+6) { display: none; }
	.ct-bars-list { margin-bottom: 12px; }
	.ct-maplegend { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; padding-bottom: 4px; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 calc(100% - 28px), transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 calc(100% - 28px), transparent); }
	.ct-maplegend::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
	.ct-maplegend > * { flex: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 699px) {
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > span span { padding: 0; min-height: 0; display: inline; border-radius: 0; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > span .ct-seg__n { display: block; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > span { color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }
}
@media (max-width: 699px) {
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > input:checked + span .ct-seg__n, .ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > input:checked + span .ct-seg__n .ct-dual { color: var(--ct-red); }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > input:checked + span { color: var(--ct-ink); }
}
/* Map credits folded into a small ⓘ button (required by the tile providers; shown on tap / hover). */
.leaflet-control-attribution.ct-attr:not(.is-open) a { pointer-events: none; }
.leaflet-control-attribution.ct-attr { position: relative; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85) !important; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0 !important; line-height: 0; color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); }
.leaflet-control-attribution.ct-attr::before { content: "i"; position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font: 700 13px/1 Georgia, serif; color: #333; }
.leaflet-control-attribution.ct-attr.is-open { width: auto; height: auto; max-width: calc(100vw - 60px); padding: 3px 8px !important; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 11px !important; line-height: 1.4; color: #333; white-space: normal; }
.leaflet-control-attribution.ct-attr.is-open::before { content: none; }
.leaflet-control-attribution.ct-attr a { color: #333; }
/* v1.20 Listen to this story */
.ct-listen { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 14px; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-paper); }
.ct-listen[hidden] { display: none; }
.ct-listen__btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 18px 9px 12px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; font: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; cursor: pointer; }
.ct-listen__btn:hover { background: #b5141a; }
.ct-listen__btn svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; padding: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); }
.ct-listen__hint { color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 13.5px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ct-listen { border-radius: 14px; } .ct-listen__hint { flex-basis: 100%; } }
::highlight(ct-tts) { background-color: #fff2a8; color: inherit; }
::highlight(ct-tts-word) { background-color: #ffd23f; color: #000; }
.ct-tts-on { border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: -10px 0 0 #fffbe0, 10px 0 0 #fffbe0; background: #fffbe0; transition: background .2s; }
.ct-listening .ct-article .ct-prose p, .ct-listening .ct-article .ct-prose li { cursor: pointer; }
.ct-listenbar { position: fixed; left: 50%; bottom: 16px; z-index: 950; transform: translate(-50%, 140%); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; width: min(560px, calc(100vw - 24px)); padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: #0e1116; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); transition: transform .25s ease; overflow: hidden; }
.ct-listenbar::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 3px; width: var(--ct-listen-p, 0%); background: var(--ct-red); transition: width .4s; }
.ct-listenbar.is-on { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.ct-listenbar button { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 0; cursor: pointer; color: #fff; font: inherit; }
.ct-listenbar__main { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-listenbar__info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; }
.ct-listenbar__info strong { font-size: 14px; }
.ct-listenbar__info span { font-size: 12.5px; color: #aab2bf; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.ct-listenbar__rate { min-width: 46px; height: 34px; padding: 0 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; }
.ct-listenbar__stop { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .ct-listenbar { bottom: calc(76px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); } }
@media print { .ct-listen, .ct-listenbar { display: none !important; } }
/* v1.22.1 Shorts tab: vertical cards in a tidy grid */
.ct-shortsgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px 14px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-shortsgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-shortsgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
/* v1.22.2 Homepage Video section: chips filter in place */
[data-vid-body].is-loading { opacity: .45; transition: opacity .15s; pointer-events: none; }
.ct-sec-head--dark .ct-sec-head__subs a.is-active { color: #fff; text-decoration-color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-videos__empty { padding: 40px 0; text-align: center; color: var(--ct-dark-muted); }
/* v1.23 E-Paper: list of every edition; each opens its reader in a new tab */
.ct-epaper-back { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-epaper-list__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 6px 16px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ct-epaper-list__head .ct-box__title { margin: 0; }
.ct-epaper-list__hint { color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 13.5px; }
.ct-epaper-list__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 22px 18px; }
.ct-epaper-card__cover { position: relative; background: #fff; }
.ct-epaper-card__badge { position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 8px; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; }
.ct-epaper-card__read { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 10px; transform: translateX(-50%); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(14, 17, 22, .85); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .15s; }
.ct-epaper-card:hover .ct-epaper-card__read, .ct-epaper-card:focus-visible .ct-epaper-card__read { opacity: 1; }
@media (hover: none) { .ct-epaper-card__read { opacity: 1; } }
.ct-epaper-card.is-latest .ct-epaper-card__cover { border: 2px solid var(--ct-red); }
.ct-epaper-staff { padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--ct-radius); background: #fff8ec; border: 1px solid #f1d5a6; color: #6b4708; font-size: 14px; }
.ct-epaper-staff ul { margin: 6px 0 0; padding-left: 18px; }
.ct-epaper-staff a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700; }
.ct-epaper__open { color: #fff; }
.ct-epaper__fallback { align-self: center; margin: 0 0 10px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ct-epaper-list__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px 12px; } }

/* =====================================================================
 * v1.24 Video section — YouTube-style look and hover
 * ===================================================================== */
.ct-videos.ct-band--dark {
	position: relative;
	background:
		radial-gradient(900px 420px at 0% 0%, rgba(255, 0, 0, .14), transparent 60%),
		radial-gradient(700px 380px at 100% 100%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .05), transparent 60%),
		linear-gradient(180deg, #0f0f0f 0%, #181818 100%);
	color: #f1f1f1;
}
.ct-videos .ct-sec-head--dark { border-top-color: #ff0033; }
.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__title .ct-icon { color: #ff0033; }
.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__title a:hover { color: #fff; }
/* the "card lifts onto a soft panel" hover, as on YouTube */
.ct-videos .ct-card--video, .ct-videos .ct-card--short,
.ct-videohub .ct-card--video, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.ct-videos .ct-card--video::before, .ct-videos .ct-card--short::before,
.ct-videohub .ct-card--video::before, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -8px; z-index: -1; border-radius: 16px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); opacity: 0; transform: scale(.97);
	transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.ct-videos .ct-card--video:hover::before, .ct-videos .ct-card--short:hover::before,
.ct-videohub .ct-card--video:hover::before, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short:hover::before,
.ct-videos .ct-card--video:focus-within::before, .ct-videos .ct-card--short:focus-within::before,
.ct-videohub .ct-card--video:focus-within::before, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short:focus-within::before { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.ct-videos .ct-card__media, .ct-videohub .ct-card__media { border-radius: 12px; background: #272727; transition: border-radius .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.ct-videos .ct-card:hover .ct-card__media, .ct-videohub .ct-card:hover .ct-card__media { border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
.ct-videos .ct-card:hover .ct-card__media img, .ct-videohub .ct-card:hover .ct-card__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
/* dark fade + big red play button on hover */
.ct-videos .ct-card__media::after, .ct-videohub .ct-card__media::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .55) 100%);
	opacity: .6; transition: opacity .2s ease;
}
.ct-videos .ct-card:hover .ct-card__media::after, .ct-videohub .ct-card:hover .ct-card__media::after { opacity: 1; }
.ct-videos .ct-play, .ct-videohub .ct-play { z-index: 1; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }
.ct-videos .ct-card:hover .ct-play, .ct-videohub .ct-card:hover .ct-play { background: #ff0033; }
.ct-videos .ct-card--video:hover .ct-play, .ct-videohub .ct-card--video:hover .ct-play { transform: scale(1.12); }
.ct-videos .ct-card--short:hover .ct-play, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short:hover .ct-play { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12); }
.ct-videos .ct-duration, .ct-videohub .ct-duration { z-index: 1; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
.ct-videos .ct-card:hover .ct-duration, .ct-videohub .ct-card:hover .ct-duration { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .15s; }
.ct-videos .ct-card__title, .ct-videohub .ct-card__title { color: #f1f1f1; }
.ct-videos .ct-card:hover .ct-card__title a, .ct-videohub .ct-card:hover .ct-card__title a { color: #fff; }
.ct-videos .ct-kicker, .ct-videohub .ct-kicker { color: #aaa; }
.ct-videos .ct-card:hover .ct-kicker, .ct-videohub .ct-card:hover .ct-kicker { color: #ff4e45; }
/* type chips in the heading: pill hover like YouTube's chips */
.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__subs a { padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 8px; transition: background .15s, color .15s; text-decoration: none !important; }
.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__subs a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: #fff; }
.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__subs a.is-active { background: #f1f1f1; color: #0f0f0f; }
.ct-videos .ct-shorts-rail .ct-label { color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.ct-videos .ct-shorts-rail .ct-label::before { content: ""; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 5px; background: #ff0033 url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M9 7v10l8-5z' fill='%23fff'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 14px no-repeat; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.ct-videos .ct-card *, .ct-videos .ct-card::before, .ct-videohub .ct-card *, .ct-videohub .ct-card::before { transition: none !important; }
}

/* =====================================================================
 * v1.24 Incident map period switch (Today / This week / This month): clear white
 * ===================================================================== */
.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); padding: 4px; gap: 4px; border-radius: 12px; }
.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > span { color: #fff; opacity: 1; border-radius: 9px; transition: background .15s, color .15s, box-shadow .15s; cursor: pointer; }
.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > span span:not(.ct-seg__n) { color: inherit; }
.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg .ct-seg__n { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); color: #fff; transition: background .15s, color .15s; }
.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label:hover > input:not(:checked) + span { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: #fff; }
.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label:hover > input:not(:checked) + span .ct-seg__n { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .26); }
.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > input:checked + span { background: #fff; color: #0e1116; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }
.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > input:checked + span span:not(.ct-seg__n) { color: #0e1116; }
.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > input:checked + span .ct-seg__n { background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; }
.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid #fff; outline-offset: 2px; }
.ct-mapfilters .ct-select select { color: #fff; transition: border-color .15s, background-color .15s; }
.ct-mapfilters .ct-select:hover select { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
@media (max-width: 699px) {
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > span { color: #fff; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg .ct-seg__n, .ct-mapfilters .ct-seg .ct-seg__n .ct-dual { background: transparent; color: #fff; }
	.ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > input:checked + span .ct-seg__n, .ct-mapfilters .ct-seg > label > input:checked + span .ct-seg__n .ct-dual { background: transparent; color: var(--ct-red); }
}

/* v1.24.1 Video hover: no dark overlay — the card lifts, the thumbnail gets a red glow ring
 * and brightens, the play button turns red. */
.ct-videos .ct-card__media::after, .ct-videohub .ct-card__media::after { content: none; display: none; }
.ct-videos .ct-card--video::before, .ct-videos .ct-card--short::before,
.ct-videohub .ct-card--video::before, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short::before { content: none; display: none; }
.ct-videos .ct-card--video, .ct-videos .ct-card--short,
.ct-videohub .ct-card--video, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short { transition: transform .22s ease; }
.ct-videos .ct-card--video:hover, .ct-videos .ct-card--short:hover,
.ct-videohub .ct-card--video:hover, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short:hover,
.ct-videos .ct-card--video:focus-within, .ct-videos .ct-card--short:focus-within,
.ct-videohub .ct-card--video:focus-within, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short:focus-within { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.ct-videos .ct-card__media, .ct-videohub .ct-card__media { border-radius: 12px; transition: box-shadow .22s ease; }
.ct-videos .ct-card:hover .ct-card__media, .ct-videohub .ct-card:hover .ct-card__media,
.ct-videos .ct-card:focus-within .ct-card__media, .ct-videohub .ct-card:focus-within .ct-card__media {
	border-radius: 12px;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #ff0033, 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 0, 51, .28);
}
.ct-videos .ct-card__media img, .ct-videohub .ct-card__media img { transition: transform .4s ease, filter .3s ease; }
.ct-videos .ct-card:hover .ct-card__media img, .ct-videohub .ct-card:hover .ct-card__media img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: brightness(1.08) saturate(1.08); }
.ct-videos .ct-play, .ct-videohub .ct-play { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); color: #0f0f0f; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); }
.ct-videos .ct-card:hover .ct-play, .ct-videohub .ct-card:hover .ct-play { background: #ff0033; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 0, 51, .45); }
.ct-videos .ct-card:hover .ct-duration, .ct-videohub .ct-card:hover .ct-duration { opacity: 1; background: #ff0033; }
.ct-videos .ct-card:hover .ct-card__title a, .ct-videohub .ct-card:hover .ct-card__title a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
@media (hover: none) {
	.ct-videos .ct-card--video:hover, .ct-videos .ct-card--short:hover, .ct-videohub .ct-card--video:hover, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* v1.24.2 Shorts hover: no red frame, play button out of the way (bottom-left), soft lift */
.ct-videos .ct-card--short .ct-card__media, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short .ct-card__media { border-radius: 14px; }
.ct-videos .ct-card--short:hover .ct-card__media, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short:hover .ct-card__media,
.ct-videos .ct-card--short:focus-within .ct-card__media, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short:focus-within .ct-card__media {
	border-radius: 14px;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .28), 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}
.ct-videos .ct-card--short .ct-play, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short .ct-play {
	left: 10px; top: auto; bottom: 10px; width: 34px; height: 34px;
	transform: none; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); color: #0f0f0f;
}
.ct-videos .ct-card--short .ct-play svg, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short .ct-play svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.ct-videos .ct-card--short:hover .ct-play, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short:hover .ct-play { transform: scale(1.08); background: #ff0033; color: #fff; }
.ct-videos .ct-card--short .ct-duration, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short .ct-duration { right: 10px; bottom: 15px; }
.ct-videos .ct-card--short:hover .ct-card__media img, .ct-videohub .ct-card--short:hover .ct-card__media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ct-videos .ct-shorts-rail__track, .ct-videohub .ct-shorts-rail__track { padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: -8px; }

/* v1.27 Several ads in one position */
.ct-adrot__item:not(.is-on) { display: none; }
.ct-adstack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; line-height: 0; }

/* v1.28.2 Shorts viewer: the player sits above the cover picture (it was hidden behind it) */
.ct-shorts__frame img { z-index: 0; }
.ct-shorts__frame iframe, .ct-shorts__frame video { z-index: 1; background: #000; object-fit: contain; }
.ct-shorts__info { z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.ct-shorts__info a { pointer-events: auto; }
.ct-shorts__frame.is-playing .ct-shorts__info { padding-top: 24px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, .6)); }

/* =========================================================================
 * v1.29 Video — light YouTube style: homepage video section, /video page, watch page.
 * Main column (Shorts shelves + Videos grid) and a right ad column on computers.
 * ====================================================================== */
.ct-videos.ct-band, .ct-videohub { background: var(--ct-bg); color: var(--ct-text); }
.ct-videos .ct-sec-head { border-top-color: #ff0033; }
.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__title .ct-icon { color: #ff0033; }
.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__title a:hover { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__subs { gap: 6px; }
.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__subs a { padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-text-2); text-decoration: none !important; transition: background .15s, color .15s; }
.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__subs a:hover { background: #e7eaef; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__subs a.is-active { background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }
.ct-videos__empty { padding: 40px 0; text-align: center; color: var(--ct-muted); }

/* Layout: main column + right ad column */
.ct-vlayout { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
	.ct-vlayout.has-rail { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 32px; }
	.ct-vlayout.has-rail .ct-ad--vmobile { display: none; }
}
.ct-vlayout__main { min-width: 0; }
.ct-vlayout__main > .ct-vrow:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.ct-vlayout__rail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.ct-vlayout__sticky { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--ct-header-h, 0px) + 16px); }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .ct-vlayout__rail { display: none; } }

/* Ads in the video areas */
.ct-videohub .ct-ad__label, .ct-videos .ct-ad__label { color: var(--ct-faint); }
.ct-videohub .ct-ad__label::before, .ct-videohub .ct-ad__label::after, .ct-videos .ct-ad__label::before, .ct-videos .ct-ad__label::after { background: var(--ct-line-2); }
.ct-ad--vtop { margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0; background: none; border: 0; }
.ct-ad--vtop .ct-adw__img { width: 100% !important; max-height: 160px; object-fit: cover; }
.ct-ad--vside { margin: 0; padding: 10px; background: var(--ct-paper); border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-radius: 12px; }
.ct-ad--vside .ct-adw__img { width: 100% !important; max-width: 300px !important; }
.ct-ad--vmobile { margin: 22px auto 0; max-width: 340px; }
.ct-ad--vfeed { margin: 32px 0 0; padding: 12px; background: var(--ct-paper); border-radius: 12px; }
.ct-ad--watch { margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 10px; background: var(--ct-paper); border-radius: 12px; }

/* Blocks (Shorts shelf / Videos grid) */
.ct-vrow { margin-top: 36px; }
.ct-vrow__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ct-vrow__title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-vrow__logo { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 28px; height: 20px; border-radius: 6px; background: #ff0033; color: #fff; }
.ct-vrow__logo--shorts { width: auto; height: auto; background: none; }
.ct-vrow__all { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; padding: 6px 10px 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-ink); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; transition: background .15s, color .15s; }
.ct-vrow__all:hover { background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }

/* Shorts shelf */
.ct-vrow__scroller { position: relative; }
.ct-vrow__track { display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 42%; gap: 12px; scroll-behavior: smooth; padding-bottom: 4px; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .ct-vrow__track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 36px) / 4); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-vrow__track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 48px) / 5); gap: 12px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-vlayout:not(.has-rail) .ct-vrow__track, .ct-vh__full .ct-vrow__track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 48px) / 5); } }
.ct-vrow__arrow { position: absolute; top: calc(50% - 40px); z-index: 3; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); background: #fff; color: var(--ct-ink); display: none; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 17, 22, .18); transition: background .15s, color .15s; }
.ct-vrow__arrow:hover { background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }
.ct-vrow__arrow--next { right: -14px; }
.ct-vrow__arrow--prev { left: -14px; }
.ct-vrow__arrow--prev svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
@media (hover: hover) and (min-width: 700px) { .ct-vrow__arrow { display: grid; } }
.ct-vrow__arrow[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* Videos grid */
.ct-vgrid { display: grid; gap: 24px 16px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .ct-vgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .ct-vgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .ct-vh__full .ct-vgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.ct-vgrid--shorts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px 12px; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .ct-vgrid--shorts { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .ct-vgrid--shorts { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .ct-vgrid--shorts { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.ct-vgrid__ad { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.ct-vgrid__ad .ct-ad--vfeed { margin: 0; }

/* Cards */
.ct-vcard { min-width: 0; }
.ct-vcard__media { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 12px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e9ecf1, #d5dae2); transition: border-radius .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.ct-vcard--video .ct-vcard__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.ct-vcard--short .ct-vcard__media { aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; }
.ct-vcard__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.ct-vcard__ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ct-faint); }
.ct-vcard__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .18); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s; }
.ct-vcard:hover .ct-vcard__media { border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(14, 17, 22, .18); }
.ct-vcard:hover .ct-vcard__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ct-vcard:hover .ct-vcard__media::after { opacity: 1; }
.ct-vcard__play { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 48px; height: 48px; margin: -24px 0 0 -24px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 0, 51, .92); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; opacity: 0; transform: scale(.85); transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s; }
.ct-vcard__play svg { margin-left: 3px; }
.ct-vcard:hover .ct-vcard__play, .ct-vcard__media:focus-visible .ct-vcard__play { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.ct-vcard__dur { position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: 8px; bottom: 8px; padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); color: #fff; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ct-vcard__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; padding-top: 10px; }
.ct-vcard__type { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-vcard__title { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.ct-vcard--short .ct-vcard__title { font-size: 15px; }
.ct-vcard__title a { color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-vcard__title a:hover { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-vcard__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0 6px; margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-vcard__meta:empty { display: none; }

/* /video page */
.ct-vh { padding: 22px 0 8px; }
.ct-vh__wrap { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--ct-gutter); }
.ct-vh__chips { position: sticky; top: var(--ct-header-h, 0px); z-index: 4; margin: 0 calc(var(--ct-gutter) * -1) 22px; padding: 10px var(--ct-gutter); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.ct-vh__chips .ct-chip { border: 0; background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-text-2); border-radius: 8px; }
.ct-vh__chips .ct-chip:hover { background: #e7eaef; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-vh__chips .ct-chip.is-active { background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }
.ct-vh .ct-empty h2 { color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-vplaylists__grid { display: grid; gap: 18px 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .ct-vplaylists__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .ct-vplaylists__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.ct-vplaylist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-vplaylist__media { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; margin-top: 8px; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e9ecf1, #d5dae2); box-shadow: 0 -5px 0 -2px #d3d8e0, 0 -9px 0 -4px #e7eaef; }
.ct-vplaylist__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ct-vplaylist__count { position: absolute; right: 8px; bottom: 8px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .78); color: #fff; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.ct-vplaylist__name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; }
.ct-vplaylist:hover { color: var(--ct-red); }

/* Watch page */
.ct-videohub.ct-watch { padding-top: 24px; }
.ct-watch__grid { gap: 28px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ct-watch__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px; gap: 32px; } }
.ct-watch .ct-player { border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(14, 17, 22, .12); }
.ct-watch.is-short .ct-watch__player { background: #0e1116; border-radius: 14px; padding: 12px 0; }
.ct-watch__title { margin: 16px 0 10px; font-size: clamp(21px, 2.4vw, 27px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-watch__bar { gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-watch__info { gap: 6px 12px; color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 14.5px; }
.ct-watch__info > span + span::before { content: "•"; margin-right: 12px; color: var(--ct-faint); }
.ct-watch__type { padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(215, 20, 26, .08); color: var(--ct-red); font-weight: 700; }
.ct-watch__type:hover { background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; }
.ct-watch__bar .ct-share a, .ct-watch__bar .ct-share button { background: var(--ct-paper); border-color: transparent; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-watch__bar .ct-share a:hover, .ct-watch__bar .ct-share button:hover { background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }
.ct-watch__desc { margin-top: 16px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-text); font-size: 16px; }
.ct-watch__more { margin-top: 32px; }
.ct-watch__more .ct-vrow__track { grid-auto-columns: 42%; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .ct-watch__more .ct-vrow__track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 36px) / 4); } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .ct-watch__more .ct-vrow__track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 48px) / 5); } }
.ct-watch__next { gap: 8px; }
.ct-watch__next .ct-ad--vside { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ct-watch__next .ct-label { margin: 2px 0 4px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-upnext { grid-template-columns: 160px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 10px; padding: 4px; color: var(--ct-ink); border-radius: 10px; }
.ct-upnext:hover { background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-upnext__thumb { border-radius: 8px; background: #e9ecf1; }
.ct-upnext:hover .ct-upnext__title { color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-upnext__meta { color: var(--ct-muted); }
.ct-watch__all { display: block; margin-top: 6px; padding: 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-ink); text-align: center; }
.ct-watch__all:hover { background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }
.ct-watch .ct-ad--sticky { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--ct-header-h, 0px) + 16px); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ct-upnext { grid-template-columns: 140px minmax(0, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 559px) {
	.ct-vgrid .ct-vcard--video:not(:first-child) { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44% minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; align-items: start; }
	.ct-vgrid .ct-vcard--video:not(:first-child) .ct-vcard__body { padding-top: 0; }
	.ct-vgrid .ct-vcard--video:not(:first-child) .ct-vcard__title { font-size: 15px; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
	.ct-vgrid { gap: 18px; }
}

/* v1.29.1 Source logo (Nepal News Hub) instead of the first letter */
.ct-avatar--logo { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 4px; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); overflow: hidden; }
.ct-avatar--logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 0; }
.ct-authorbox .ct-avatar--logo { width: 72px; height: 72px; padding: 6px; border-radius: 14px; }

/* =========================================================================
 * v1.30 Shorts player — YouTube style: video in the middle, title/channel on the
 * left, round buttons on the right (sound, views, share, page), ↑ ↓ on the edge.
 * ====================================================================== */
.ct-shorts { background: #0f0f0f; color: #fff; }
.ct-shorts__item { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ct-shorts__stage { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ct-shorts__frame { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #000; }
.ct-shorts__frame img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 0; filter: brightness(.85); }
.ct-shorts__frame iframe, .ct-shorts__frame video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; z-index: 2; background: #000; object-fit: contain; }
.ct-shorts__spin { display: none; position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 42px; height: 42px; margin: -21px 0 0 -21px; border-radius: 50%; border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); border-top-color: #fff; animation: ct-spin .8s linear infinite; }
.ct-shorts__frame.is-playing .ct-shorts__spin { display: block; }
@keyframes ct-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.ct-shorts__info { position: static; padding: 0; background: none; pointer-events: auto; z-index: auto; color: #fff; }
.ct-shorts__type { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 0, 51, .9); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.ct-shorts__channel { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; }
.ct-shorts__channel img { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; object-fit: contain; }
.ct-shorts__info h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; color: #fff; }
.ct-shorts__open { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); color: #fff !important; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none !important; pointer-events: auto; }
.ct-shorts__open:hover { background: #fff; color: #0f0f0f !important; }

.ct-shorts__actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.ct-shorts__actions > button, .ct-shorts__actions > a, .ct-shorts__act { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; color: #fff; font: inherit; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; }
.ct-shorts__btn { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: #272727; color: #fff; transition: background .15s; }
.ct-shorts__actions > button:hover .ct-shorts__btn, .ct-shorts__actions > a:hover .ct-shorts__btn { background: #3f3f3f; }
.ct-shorts__lbl { max-width: 72px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; text-align: center; }
.ct-shorts__brand img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; object-fit: contain; }
.ct-shorts [data-share].is-copied .ct-shorts__btn { background: #12805c; }

.ct-shorts__close { position: fixed; top: calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-top)); left: 14px; right: auto; z-index: 5; width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: #fff; }
.ct-shorts__close:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); color: #fff; }
.ct-shorts__nav { display: none; }

/* Computers: [title] [video] [buttons] side by side, ↑ ↓ on the right edge */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.ct-shorts__item { padding: 16px 0; }
	.ct-shorts__stage { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: end; gap: 18px; }
	.ct-shorts__info { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; justify-self: end; max-width: 340px; padding-bottom: 12px; }
	.ct-shorts__frame { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; align-self: center; height: calc(100vh - 32px); max-height: none; width: auto; max-width: none; aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; border-radius: 16px; }
	.ct-shorts__actions { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; padding-bottom: 8px; }
	.ct-shorts__nav { position: fixed; right: 28px; top: 50%; z-index: 5; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
	.ct-shorts__nav button { width: 56px; height: 56px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: #272727; color: #fff; }
	.ct-shorts__nav button:hover { background: #3f3f3f; }
	.ct-shorts__nav button:disabled { opacity: .3; cursor: default; }
	.ct-shorts__nav [data-shorts-prev] svg { transform: rotate(-90deg); }
	.ct-shorts__nav [data-shorts-next] svg { transform: rotate(90deg); }
}
/* Phones/tablets: full-screen video, title over the bottom, buttons on the right */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
	.ct-shorts__frame { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none; aspect-ratio: auto; border-radius: 0; }
	.ct-shorts__info { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 3; padding: 70px 84px calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) 16px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, .8)); pointer-events: none; }
	.ct-shorts__info h3 { font-size: 16px; }
	.ct-shorts__frame.is-playing ~ .ct-shorts__info, .ct-shorts__stage:has(.is-playing) .ct-shorts__info { padding-top: 30px; }
	.ct-shorts__actions { position: absolute; right: 10px; bottom: calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); z-index: 4; gap: 14px; }
	.ct-shorts__btn { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
	.ct-shorts__lbl { text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
}

/* v1.31 Shorts on their own page (no popup): the player fills the screen under the site header */
.ct-shorts--page { position: relative; inset: auto; z-index: 1; height: calc(100vh - var(--ct-header-h, 0px)); height: calc(100dvh - var(--ct-header-h, 0px)); min-height: 480px; }
.ct-shorts--page .ct-shorts__feed { height: 100%; overscroll-behavior: contain; }
.ct-shorts--page + .ct-footer, .ct-shorts--page ~ .ct-footer { margin-top: 0; }
.ct-shorts__nojs { height: 100%; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.ct-shorts__nojs .ct-player { height: 100%; width: auto; aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; }
.ct-shorts__tapsound { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 12px; top: 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 14px 8px 10px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); color: #fff; font: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.ct-shorts__tapsound:hover { background: #fff; color: #0f0f0f; }
.ct-shorts__tapsound[hidden] { display: none; }
.ct-shorts__info h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; color: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.ct-shorts--page .ct-shorts__item { box-sizing: border-box; }
	.ct-shorts--page .ct-shorts__frame { height: 100%; }
	.ct-shorts--page .ct-shorts__nav { position: absolute; }
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
	.ct-shorts__info h2 { font-size: 16px; }
	.ct-shorts--page .ct-shorts__tapsound { top: 14px; left: 14px; }
}
/* Phones: leave room for the bottom menu bar */
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .ct-shorts--page { height: calc(100dvh - var(--ct-header-h, 0px) - 64px - env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); } }

/* =========================================================================
 * v1.32 Video blocks: heading + "View all" across the top, then the cards with their ad
 * beside them on the same line — 4 cards + 1 ad on computers — and responsive down to phones.
 * ====================================================================== */
.ct-vrow__head { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ct-vrow__body { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.ct-vrow__main { min-width: 0; }
.ct-vrow__ad { min-width: 0; }
.ct-vrow__adin { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.ct-vrow__ad .ct-ad { width: 100%; margin: 0; }
.ct-vrow__ad .ct-adw__img { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; }
.ct-vrow__ad .ct-adstack { gap: 12px; }

/* Shorts shelf: how many cards are in view */
.ct-vrow__track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 12px) / 2.25); gap: 12px; }
.ct-vgrid { gap: 22px 16px; }

/* Phones (< 560) */
@media (max-width: 559px) {
	.ct-vrow__ad .ct-vrow__adin { max-width: 336px; margin: 0 auto; }
	.ct-vrow__title { font-size: 19px; }
	.ct-vrow__all { padding: 5px 8px 5px 12px; font-size: 13px; }
	.ct-vrow { margin-top: 30px; }
}
/* Big phones / small tablets (560–767) */
@media (min-width: 560px) {
	.ct-vrow__track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 24px) / 3); }
	.ct-vgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.ct-vrow__ad .ct-vrow__adin { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
	.ct-vrow__ad .ct-ad { width: auto; flex: 0 1 320px; }
}
/* Tablets (768–1023): ads under the cards, side by side */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.ct-vrow__track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 36px) / 4); }
	.ct-vgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
/* Computers (≥ 1024): cards + ad column on the same line, under "View all" */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
	.ct-vrow__body.has-ad { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
	.ct-vrow__ad .ct-vrow__adin { flex-direction: column; max-width: none; position: sticky; top: calc(var(--ct-header-h, 0px) + 16px); }
	.ct-vrow__ad .ct-ad { flex: none; }
	.ct-vrow__body.has-ad .ct-vrow__track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 36px) / 4); }
	.ct-vrow__body.has-ad .ct-vgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.ct-vrow__body:not(.has-ad) .ct-vrow__track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 48px) / 5); } /* v1.35.19: 5 Shorts in view, not 6 */
	.ct-vrow__body:not(.has-ad) .ct-vgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
/* Wide computers (≥ 1200): 4 videos + 1 ad */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
	.ct-vrow__body.has-ad { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 28px; }
	.ct-vrow__body.has-ad .ct-vgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.ct-vrow__body.has-ad .ct-vgrid .ct-vcard__title { font-size: 15px; }
}
/* Category pages / page 2+: the right ad column goes under the grid on tablets and phones */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
	.ct-vlayout__rail { display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; }
	.ct-vlayout__rail .ct-ad { flex: 0 1 320px; }
	.ct-vlayout__sticky { position: static; }
}
/* Homepage section header on phones: title + "All videos" on one line, chips scroll sideways */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__subs { order: 3; flex-basis: 100%; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; margin: 0 calc(var(--ct-gutter) * -1); padding: 0 var(--ct-gutter) 2px; }
	.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__subs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
	.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__subs a { white-space: nowrap; }
	.ct-ad--vtop { margin-bottom: 20px; }
}

/* =========================================================================
 * v1.33 Video page — YouTube-style details: views/time + Like · Comments · Share,
 * channel row, and comments (box, sort, replies, ads).
 * ====================================================================== */
.ct-watch__title { margin: 16px 0 8px; }
.ct-watch__bar { align-items: center; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 0; }
.ct-watch__info { font-size: 14.5px; }
.ct-watch__acts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.ct-like, .ct-watch__tocomments { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; height: 40px; padding: 0 16px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-ink); font: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s, color .15s; }
.ct-like:hover, .ct-watch__tocomments:hover { background: #e7eaef; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-like.is-on { background: rgba(215, 20, 26, .1); color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-like.is-on svg { fill: currentColor; }
.ct-like svg { transition: transform .2s; }
.ct-like:active svg { transform: scale(1.25) rotate(-8deg); }
.ct-watch__channel { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ct-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-watch__channel img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: contain; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line); }
.ct-watch__channel > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.3; min-width: 0; }
.ct-watch__channel strong { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-watch__channel small { color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 13px; }
.ct-watch__channel small a { color: var(--ct-red); font-weight: 600; }
.ct-watch__follow { margin-left: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; height: 40px; padding: 0 18px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
.ct-watch__follow:hover { background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; }
.ct-watch__desc { margin-top: 14px; }

/* Comments */
.ct-vcomments { margin-top: 28px; }
.ct-vcomments__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ct-vcomments__head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-vcomments__sort { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.ct-vcomments__sort a { padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ct-text-2); font-weight: 600; }
.ct-vcomments__sort a:hover { background: var(--ct-paper); }
.ct-vcomments__sort a[aria-current] { background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }
.ct-vletter { flex: none; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1; }
.ct-vcomments__form { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ct-vcomments__fields { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.ct-vcomments__fields textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 40px; padding: 8px 2px; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); border-radius: 0; background: transparent; font: inherit; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; resize: none; overflow: hidden; outline: 0; transition: border-color .15s; }
.ct-vcomments__fields textarea:focus { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-vcomments__who { display: grid; gap: 10px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .ct-vcomments__who { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.ct-vcomments__who input { width: 100%; height: 40px; padding: 0 12px; border: 1px solid var(--ct-line-2); border-radius: 8px; font: inherit; font-size: 14.5px; }
.ct-vcomments__who input:focus { border-color: var(--ct-ink); outline: 0; }
.ct-vcomments__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 10px; }
.ct-vcomments__actions small { flex: 1 1 260px; color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.45; }
.ct-vcomments__form:not(.is-open) [data-vcomment-more] { display: none; }
.ct-vcomments__cancel { padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ct-ink); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.ct-vcomments__cancel:hover { background: var(--ct-paper); }
.ct-vcomments__send { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; height: 38px; padding: 0 18px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-red); color: #fff; font: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.ct-vcomments__send:hover { background: #b5141a; }
.ct-vcomments__login, .ct-vcomments__closed, .ct-vcomments__empty { padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 14.5px; }
.ct-vcomments__login a { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ct-red); }
.ct-vcomments .ct-ad--watch { margin: 16px 0; }
.ct-vcomments__list, .ct-vcomments__list .children { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ct-vcomments__list { margin-top: 18px; }
.ct-vcomment__in { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; }
.ct-vcomment__main { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ct-vcomment__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px 10px; margin: 0 0 2px; font-size: 14px; }
.ct-vcomment__meta strong { color: var(--ct-ink); }
.ct-vcomment__meta a { color: var(--ct-muted); font-size: 13px; }
.ct-vcomment__wait { margin: 2px 0 4px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ct-amber); }
.ct-vcomment__text { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ct-text); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.ct-vcomment__text p { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.ct-vcomment__tools { margin-top: 2px; }
.ct-vcomment__tools a { display: inline-flex; padding: 4px 12px; margin-left: -12px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ct-ink); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.ct-vcomment__tools a:hover { background: var(--ct-paper); }
.ct-vcomments__list .children { padding-left: 52px; }
.ct-vcomments__list .children .ct-vletter { width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 14px; }
.ct-vcomments__list .comment-respond { margin: 4px 0 10px 52px; }
.ct-vcomments__ad { list-style: none; }
.ct-vcomment.bypostauthor > .ct-vcomment__in .ct-vcomment__meta strong { padding: 0 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ct-ink); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 559px) {
	.ct-watch__acts { width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; scrollbar-width: none; }
	.ct-watch__acts::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
	.ct-watch__acts .ct-share { flex: none; }
	.ct-watch__follow { padding: 0 14px; }
	.ct-watch__follow span { display: none; }
	.ct-vcomments__list .children { padding-left: 28px; }
	.ct-vletter { width: 34px; height: 34px; font-size: 15px; }
}
.ct-vletter--anon { background: var(--ct-paper); color: var(--ct-muted); }

/* v1.34 Shorts full screen (own page shell, no header/footer/admin bar) like YouTube Shorts */
body.ct-shorts-mode { margin: 0; padding: 0 !important; background: #0f0f0f; overflow: hidden; height: 100%; }
html:has(body.ct-shorts-mode) { margin-top: 0 !important; background: #0f0f0f; }
.ct-shorts-mode .ct-shorts--page { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10; height: 100vh; height: 100dvh; min-height: 0; }
.ct-shorts-mode .ct-shorts--page .ct-shorts__feed { height: 100%; scroll-snap-type: y mandatory; overscroll-behavior: contain; }
.ct-shorts-mode .ct-shorts__item { height: 100%; scroll-snap-align: start; scroll-snap-stop: always; }
.ct-shorts__top { position: absolute; z-index: 6; top: calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-top)); left: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.ct-shorts__back { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: #fff; }
.ct-shorts__back:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); color: #fff; }
.ct-shorts__home { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: none; }
.ct-shorts__home:hover { color: #fff; }
.ct-shorts__home img { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; }
.ct-shorts__home em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; color: #ff4e5a; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.ct-shorts-mode .ct-shorts--page .ct-shorts__item { padding: 20px 0; }
	.ct-shorts-mode .ct-shorts--page .ct-shorts__frame { height: 100%; }
	.ct-shorts-mode .ct-shorts--page .ct-shorts__nav { position: fixed; }
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
	/* Phones: the top bar floats over the video; the brand name is hidden to save room. */
	.ct-shorts__top { top: calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-top)); left: 10px; }
	.ct-shorts__back { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
	.ct-shorts__home span { display: none; }
	.ct-shorts-mode .ct-shorts__tapsound { top: calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-top)); left: auto; right: 12px; }
}

/* v1.35 Shorts: smooth, exact scrolling on laptops; click-to-pause layer and progress bar */
.ct-shorts__feed { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
.ct-shorts__feed.is-animating { scroll-snap-type: none !important; }
.ct-shorts__hit, .ct-shorts__bar { display: none; }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
	.ct-shorts__hit { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 100%; height: 100%; padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; }
	.ct-shorts__hit:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #fff; outline-offset: -3px; }
	.ct-shorts__pp { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .55) center / 30px no-repeat; opacity: 0; transform: scale(.8); pointer-events: none; }
	.ct-shorts__frame[data-paused="1"] .ct-shorts__pp { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 5v14l11-7z' fill='%23fff'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
	.ct-shorts__frame.is-flash:not([data-paused="1"]) .ct-shorts__pp { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 5h4v14H7zM13 5h4v14h-4z' fill='%23fff'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); animation: ct-pp .6s ease forwards; }
	@keyframes ct-pp { 0% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(.9); } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.25); } }
	.ct-shorts__bar { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 4; display: block; height: 4px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); pointer-events: none; }
	.ct-shorts__bar span { display: block; width: 0; height: 100%; background: #ff0033; transition: width .25s linear; }
	.ct-shorts__frame:not(.is-playing) .ct-shorts__hit, .ct-shorts__frame:not(.is-playing) .ct-shorts__bar { display: none; }
	.ct-shorts__tapsound { z-index: 5; }
}

/* QA round 2 (1.35.5): touch targets at least 24px tall on phones (WCAG 2.2, 2.5.8). */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.ct-lang a,
	.ct-kicker a,
	.ct-sec-head__subs a,
	.ct-sec-head__more,
	.ct-footer__links a,
	.ct-footer__manage,
	.ct-latest__head a,
	.ct-band__note a {
		display: inline-flex;
		align-items: center;
		min-height: 24px;
	}
	.ct-sec-head__subs a { min-width: 24px; justify-content: center; }
}

/* v1.35.11 Profile & source pictures: always perfect circles (whole photos are no longer pre-cut square) */
img.ct-avatar, img.avatar { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; height: auto; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex: none; }
.ct-byline img.ct-avatar { width: 56px !important; height: 56px !important; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #fff, 0 0 0 3px var(--ct-line); }
.ct-authorbox img.ct-avatar { width: 72px !important; height: 72px !important; }
.ct-entity img.ct-avatar { width: 36px !important; height: 36px !important; }
.ct-profile__row img.ct-avatar { width: 112px !important; height: 112px !important; }
.ct-vcomment img.avatar { width: 40px !important; height: 40px !important; }
/* Source logos (Nepal News Hub) in a circle too, the whole logo fitted inside */
.ct-avatar--logo { width: 56px; height: 56px; padding: 7px; border-radius: 50%; }
.ct-avatar--logo img { border-radius: 0; object-fit: contain; }
.ct-authorbox .ct-avatar--logo { width: 72px; height: 72px; padding: 9px; border-radius: 50%; }
.ct-byline .ct-avatar--letter { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 22px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.ct-byline img.ct-avatar, .ct-byline .ct-avatar--logo, .ct-byline .ct-avatar--letter { width: 48px !important; height: 48px !important; }
}

/* v1.35.12 Video section on phones: category buttons keep their full width and scroll sideways */
.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__subs a { flex: 0 0 auto; min-width: max-content; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__subs { display: flex; gap: 8px; scroll-snap-type: x proximity; scroll-padding-inline: var(--ct-gutter); -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; padding-bottom: 4px; }
	.ct-videos .ct-sec-head__subs a { scroll-snap-align: start; padding: 7px 14px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; }
}

/* v1.35.13 Byline: letter / logo badges stay centred (the byline's text style no longer reaches them) */
.ct-byline__author span.ct-avatar--letter, .ct-authorbox .ct-avatar--letter { display: inline-grid !important; place-items: center; flex-direction: initial; line-height: 1; text-align: center; }
.ct-byline__author span.ct-avatar--logo { display: inline-grid !important; place-items: center; flex-direction: initial; }
.ct-avatar--letter .ct-dual, .ct-avatar--letter span { display: inline !important; line-height: 1; }
.ct-avatar--letter { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ct-avatar--letter .ct-avatar__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; }

/* v1.35.19: Shorts shelf (home Video section + Video page) — smaller cards and the
   whole thumbnail shown, nothing cut off. Short thumbnails are 3:4, so the card is 3:4
   (not 9:16) and the image is "contain" on a dark background: shorter cards, full picture.
   Cards are at most 180 px wide on tablets and 200 px on computers; the gap grows so the
   4 / 5 cards in view fill the row edge to edge (lined up with "View all"). */
.ct-vrow--shorts .ct-vcard--short .ct-vcard__media { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; background: #0e1116; }
.ct-vrow--shorts .ct-vcard--short .ct-vcard__media img { object-fit: contain; }
.ct-vrow--shorts .ct-vcard:hover .ct-vcard__media img { transform: none; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
	/* v1.35.21: even 16 px gap (same as the Videos grid); 4 (tablet) / 5 (computer) cards fill the row. */
	.ct-vrow--shorts .ct-vrow__body .ct-vrow__track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 48px) / 4); column-gap: 16px; }
	.ct-vrow--shorts .ct-vcard__title { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.35; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
	.ct-vrow--shorts .ct-vrow__body .ct-vrow__track { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 64px) / 5); column-gap: 16px; }
}