/* ============================================================
   Design language: broadcast graphics, not newspaper.
   Headlines sit in an "aston" band that overlaps the image,
   with a solid category flag notched into it — the way a
   lower-third looks on air.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#10131A;
  --indigo:#1B2A4A;
  --indigo-lift:#26395F;
  --signal:#C8102E;
  --signal-dark:#9E0D24;
  --amber:#F2A900;
  --page:#ECEDEF;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --line:#D5D8DE;
  --muted:#666E7B;

  --display:"Khand","Mukta",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"Mukta","Noto Sans Devanagari",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --util:"Archivo",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;

  --shell:1240px;
  --gap:22px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--page);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
button{font-family:inherit}

.shell{max-width:var(--shell);margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px}

.util{font-family:var(--util);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
      letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:11px;line-height:1}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px;z-index:99;background:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border:2px solid var(--indigo)}

:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- breaking ticker ---------- */

.ticker{background:var(--signal);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-in{display:flex;align-items:stretch;max-width:var(--shell);margin:0 auto}
.ticker-label{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:0 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  flex:0 0 auto;font-family:var(--util);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:12px;
}
.ticker .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);
             animation:blip 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes blip{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.15}}

.ticker-track{overflow:hidden;flex:1;position:relative;height:40px}
.ticker-move{display:flex;gap:44px;align-items:center;height:100%;white-space:nowrap;
             padding-left:18px;animation:slide 42s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.ticker-track:hover .ticker-move{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-move a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px}
.ticker-move a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ticker-move span{opacity:.5}
@keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */

.masthead{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff}
.masthead-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:16px 18px;
             max-width:var(--shell);margin:0 auto}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-decoration:none;margin-right:auto;min-width:0}
.brand-logo{height:52px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:34px;line-height:.95;
         letter-spacing:.005em}
.brand i{font-style:normal;font-size:12.5px;color:#9FB0CC;font-family:var(--body);
         white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.masthead .date{color:#9FB0CC;font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap}

.livebtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--signal);color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--util);
  font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:11.5px}
.livebtn:hover{background:var(--signal-dark)}
.livebtn .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:blip 1.4s infinite}

.searchbox{display:flex;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.searchbox input{background:transparent;border:0;color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;width:150px;
                 font-family:var(--body);font-size:14.5px}
.searchbox input::placeholder{color:#8496B4}
.searchbox input:focus{outline:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.searchbox button{background:transparent;border:0;color:#9FB0CC;padding:0 12px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px}
.searchbox button:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- nav rail ---------- */

.navrail{background:var(--indigo-lift);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
         box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.navrail nav{display:flex;max-width:var(--shell);margin:0 auto;overflow-x:auto;
             scrollbar-width:none;padding:0 18px}
.navrail nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.navrail a{
  color:#DDE3EE;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 15px;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;
  font-size:15.5px;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;position:relative
}
.navrail a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.navrail a.on{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--amber)}
.navtoggle{display:none}

/* ---------- generic card + the aston signature ---------- */

.card{background:var(--surface);position:relative;
      box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,19,26,.10),0 6px 18px rgba(16,19,26,.05)}
.card a.wrap{text-decoration:none;display:block;color:inherit}

.thumb{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--indigo);aspect-ratio:16/9}
.thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.thumb.blank{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 12px,transparent 12px 24px),
    var(--indigo);
}
.thumb.blank::after{
  content:attr(data-mark);position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:44px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

/* the aston: white band lifted over the image, flag notched in */
.aston{position:relative;background:var(--surface);margin-top:-26px;margin-right:18px;
       padding:14px 16px 15px;z-index:2}
.aston .flag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;height:22px;padding:0 10px;margin-bottom:8px;
  background:var(--signal);color:#fff;font-family:var(--util);font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:10.5px;
}
.aston h3{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.005em;
  font-size:21px;line-height:1.22;
}
.card:hover .aston h3{color:var(--signal)}
.aston .meta{margin-top:9px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;font-family:var(--util);
             text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- lead story ---------- */

.top-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);
          gap:var(--gap);padding:var(--gap) 0}

.lead .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.lead .aston{margin-top:-52px;margin-right:60px;padding:20px 24px 22px}
.lead .aston .flag{height:26px;font-size:11.5px;padding:0 13px}
.lead .aston h3{font-size:40px;line-height:1.1;font-weight:700}
.lead .stand{margin:11px 0 0;font-size:17px;color:#3A4150;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- rundown (numbered latest list) ---------- */

.rundown{background:var(--surface);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,19,26,.10);
         display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.rundown > h2{
  margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;
  font-family:var(--util);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.11em;font-size:12px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center
}
.rundown > h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber);font-size:11px}
.rundown ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex:1}
.rundown li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.rundown li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.rundown a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:13px 16px;
           text-decoration:none;align-items:start}
.rundown a:hover{background:#F5F6F8}
.rundown .n{font-family:var(--util);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#AFB5BF;
            line-height:1.3;padding-top:1px}
.rundown a:hover .n{color:var(--signal)}
.rundown .t{font-weight:600;font-size:16px;line-height:1.34}
.rundown .s{display:block;margin-top:5px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;
            font-family:var(--util);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- section header ---------- */

.sec{padding:calc(var(--gap)/2) 0 var(--gap)}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:0 0 16px}
.sec-head h2{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:27px;
             letter-spacing:.005em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.sec-head h2::before{content:"";width:5px;height:26px;background:var(--signal);flex:0 0 auto}
.sec-head .rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.sec-head a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--indigo);font-family:var(--util);font-weight:700;
            text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:11.5px;white-space:nowrap}
.sec-head a:hover{color:var(--signal)}

.grid{display:grid;gap:var(--gap)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}

/* ---------- article page ---------- */

.story{background:var(--surface);max-width:820px;margin:var(--gap) auto;
       box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,19,26,.10),0 8px 26px rgba(16,19,26,.06)}
.story-head{padding:32px 40px 0}
.crumb{font-family:var(--util);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
       letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.crumb a{color:var(--signal);text-decoration:none}
.story h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:41px;line-height:1.14;
          margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:.004em}
.story .stand{font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:#3A4150;margin:0 0 20px;font-weight:400}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;align-items:center;padding:14px 0;
        border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
        font-family:var(--util);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
        letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted)}
.byline b{color:var(--ink)}
.byline .live{color:var(--signal)}

.story figure{margin:24px 0 0}
.story figure img{width:100%}
.story figcaption{padding:9px 40px 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}
.embed{position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;margin-top:24px;background:#000}
.embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}

.prose{padding:26px 40px 36px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.78}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
.prose h2,.prose h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;
                    margin:1.5em 0 .5em}
.prose h2{font-size:27px}
.prose h3{font-size:22px}
.prose a{color:var(--signal)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.05em;padding-left:1.4em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.4em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 20px;border-left:4px solid var(--amber);
                  font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;color:#2A303B}
.prose img{margin:1.2em 0}

.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;align-items:center;padding:0 40px 34px}
.share span{font-family:var(--util);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
            letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--muted);margin-right:4px}
.share a,.share button{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:7px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--body)}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);background:var(--indigo);color:#fff}

/* ---------- listing / pagination ---------- */

.pagehead{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;padding:26px 0}
.pagehead h1{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:36px;line-height:1.1}
.pagehead p{margin:6px 0 0;color:#A9B8D0;font-size:14.5px}

.pager{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;padding:6px 0 34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager a,.pager span{display:inline-block;padding:9px 15px;text-decoration:none;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
.pager .cur{background:var(--indigo);border-color:var(--indigo);color:#fff}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--signal);color:var(--signal)}

.empty{background:#fff;padding:44px 30px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);
       box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,19,26,.10)}
.empty b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--display)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

.foot{background:var(--ink);color:#9AA2B1;margin-top:26px;padding:38px 0 0;font-size:14.5px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px;padding-bottom:30px}
.foot h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--util);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
         letter-spacing:.11em;margin:0 0 13px}
.foot a{color:#9AA2B1;text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;columns:2;column-gap:20px}
.foot li{margin-bottom:8px;break-inside:avoid}
.foot .fbrand{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.foot .social{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-top:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot .social a{border:1px solid #2C313C;padding:6px 13px;font-size:12.5px;border-radius:2px}
.foot .social a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.foot-bar{border-top:1px solid #22262F;padding:15px 0;font-size:13px;
          display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width:980px){
  .top-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .lead .aston h3{font-size:31px}
  .lead .aston{margin-top:-38px;margin-right:34px;padding:17px 20px 19px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

@media (max-width:680px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  :root{--gap:14px}
  .masthead-in{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding:13px 18px}
  .brand b{font-size:28px}
  .brand-logo{height:40px}
  .brand i,.masthead .date{display:none}
  .searchbox{order:3;width:100%}
  .searchbox input{width:100%}
  .ticker-label{padding:0 11px;font-size:11px}
  .g4,.g3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lead .aston h3{font-size:26px}
  .lead .aston{margin-top:-30px;margin-right:22px}
  .lead .stand{font-size:15.5px}
  .story-head{padding:22px 20px 0}
  .story h1{font-size:29px}
  .story .stand{font-size:17px}
  .prose{padding:20px 20px 28px;font-size:17.5px}
  .story figcaption,.share{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .pagehead h1{font-size:27px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .foot ul{columns:2}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important}
  .ticker-move{animation:none;padding-left:14px}
}

/* keyword tags on the article page */
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:4px 40px 0}
.tags span{font-family:var(--util);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--muted);margin-right:4px}
.tags a{text-decoration:none;background:#EEF0F3;color:var(--indigo);padding:5px 12px;font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;border-radius:20px}
.tags a:hover{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:680px){ .tags{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px} }

/* ---------- magazine page ---------- */
.mags{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--gap);padding:var(--gap) 0}
.mag{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,19,26,.10),0 6px 18px rgba(16,19,26,.05)}
.mag .cv{aspect-ratio:3/4;background:var(--indigo);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mag .cv img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.mag .cv.x{background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 10px,transparent 10px 20px),var(--indigo);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);text-align:center;padding:12px}
.mag .bd{padding:14px 15px 16px}
.mag .bd b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25}
.mag .bd span{display:block;font-family:var(--util);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 12px}

/* magazine promo band on home */
.magband{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--indigo) 0%,#0E1830 100%);color:#fff;margin:var(--gap) 0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:center;padding:24px 28px}
.magband .cover-x{aspect-ratio:3/4;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 10px,transparent 10px 20px),#26395F;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:2px;text-align:center;padding:10px}
.magband img{width:100%;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.magband h2{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:32px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.12}
.magband .kick{font-family:var(--util);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:8px}
.magband p{margin:10px 0 18px;color:#B9C4D8;max-width:52ch}

/* ---------- lead modal ---------- */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,13,20,.72);display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:90;padding:20px}
.modal .box{background:#fff;width:100%;max-width:420px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.modal .top{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;padding:20px 24px}
.modal .top b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:23px;font-weight:700;display:block;line-height:1.2}
.modal .top span{font-family:var(--util);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--amber)}
.modal form{padding:22px 24px 26px}
.modal label{display:block;font-family:var(--util);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 6px}
.modal input{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;font-size:16px;border:1px solid #C9CDD5;border-radius:3px;font-family:var(--body);margin-bottom:15px}
.modal input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--indigo);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(27,42,74,.13)}
.modal .x{background:none;border:0;color:#9FB0CC;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;float:right;line-height:1}
.modal .note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 0;line-height:1.45}

@media (max-width:980px){ .mags{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} .magband{grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;padding:20px} }
@media (max-width:680px){ .mags{grid-template-columns:1fr} .magband{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center} .magband .cover-x,.magband img{max-width:150px;margin:0 auto} }