/* News Day Urdu — Final Launch Design System v24 */
@font-face{
  font-family:"Jameel Noori Nastaleeq";
  src:url("/fonts/Jameel-Noori-Nastaleeq.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:fallback;
}
:root{
  --urdu:"Jameel Noori Nastaleeq","Noto Nastaliq Urdu","Noto Naskh Arabic",serif;
  --english:Inter,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --navy:#0a1930;--navy-2:#122844;--red:#b91c1c;--blue:#1d4ed8;
  --ink:#152235;--muted:#64748b;--line:#e3e8ef;--paper:#fff;--bg:#f4f6f8;
  --shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.08);--radius:18px;--max:1280px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--english);overflow-x:hidden}img{max-width:100%}a{color:inherit}.hidden{display:none!important}.hint{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Admin safety: intentionally system-font ---------- */
.layout,.login-body{font-family:var(--english);background:#f5f6f8;color:#111827}.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;min-height:100vh}.sidebar{padding:18px;border-right:1px solid #e5e7eb;background:#fbfbfc}.main{padding:22px}.page{max-width:980px;margin:auto}.side-card,.card,.actions-card,.login-card,.admin-filter-card,.admin-post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}.side-card,.card,.actions-card{padding:14px}.side-card{margin-bottom:14px}.header-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 220px;gap:14px;align-items:start}.actions-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;position:sticky;top:16px}.actions-title,.label{font-size:12px;font-weight:800}.label{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;text-transform:uppercase}.input,.textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #d9dee7;border-radius:12px;padding:12px;font:14px var(--english);background:#fff}.textarea{min-height:88px;resize:vertical}.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:14px}.mt{margin-top:14px}.editor{border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}.ql-toolbar.ql-snow{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}.ql-container.ql-snow{border:0;min-height:220px}.rtl-editor .ql-editor,.layout [lang="ur"],.layout .urdu-title,.layout .urdu-text{direction:rtl;text-align:right;font-family:var(--urdu);font-weight:400;line-height:2}.category-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}.category-box{border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:12px;padding:10px}.category-pill,.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 12px;background:#fff}.btn{border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:12px;padding:10px 12px;font:800 14px var(--english);cursor:pointer}.btn-primary{background:#0f172a;color:#fff}.btn-dark{background:#000;color:#fff}.btn-outline,.btn-ghost{background:#fff;border-color:#cfd2da;color:#111}.btn-danger{background:#b91c1c;color:#fff}.btn-small{padding:8px 10px;font-size:13px}.w-full{width:100%}.dropzone{border:1.5px dashed #d1d5db;border-radius:14px;padding:18px;text-align:center;background:#fcfcfd}.preview img{max-width:100%;border-radius:12px}.toast{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:16px;background:#111;color:#fff;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;z-index:9999}.toast.success{background:#064e3b}.toast.error{background:#7f1d1d}.switch{position:relative;display:inline-block;width:48px;height:26px}.switch input{opacity:0}.slider{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#d1d5db;border-radius:999px}.slider:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:20px;height:20px;left:3px;top:3px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;transition:.2s}.switch input:checked+.slider{background:#111}.switch input:checked+.slider:before{transform:translateX(22px)}.admin-topbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:18px}.admin-filter-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 220px 220px;gap:12px;padding:16px}.admin-post-grid{display:grid;gap:16px}.admin-post-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:14px}.admin-thumb{min-height:150px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#e5e7eb}.admin-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.admin-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.login-body{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}.login-card{width:min(460px,100%);padding:28px}.error,.login-error{background:#fee2e2;color:#991b1b;border:1px solid #fecaca;padding:12px;border-radius:12px}

/* ---------- Public shell ---------- */
.public-wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 36px));margin-inline:auto}.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-bottom:4px solid var(--red);box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(2,12,27,.22)}.site-nav{min-height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;min-width:max-content}.brand-mark{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font:900 17px var(--english)}.brand-text{font:400 27px/1.35 var(--urdu);letter-spacing:0}.brand-text small{display:block;font:600 10px/1.1 var(--english);direction:ltr;text-align:right;opacity:.82}.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:3px;flex-wrap:wrap}.main-nav>a,.main-nav .nav-link{font:400 18px/1.55 var(--urdu);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap}.main-nav>a:hover,.main-nav .nav-link:hover,.nav-dropdown:focus-within>.nav-link{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.nav-toggle{display:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:transparent;color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 11px;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer}.nav-dropdown{position:relative}.nav-dropmenu{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 4px);right:0;width:225px;padding:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.2)}.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropmenu,.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropmenu{display:grid}.nav-dropmenu a{font:400 17px/1.55 var(--urdu);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:7px}.nav-dropmenu a:hover{background:#f1f5f9;color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- Editorial hero ---------- */
.news-hero{margin:22px 0 18px;padding:34px 38px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#f8fafc 68%,#eef2f7 100%);border-top:5px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px}.news-hero.slim{padding:26px 34px}.news-hero .eyebrow{margin:0 0 3px;color:var(--red);font:700 12px var(--english);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.news-hero h1{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font:400 clamp(39px,4.7vw,66px)/1.7 var(--urdu);letter-spacing:0}.news-hero p:not(.eyebrow){margin:0;color:#526074;font:400 19px/2 var(--urdu)}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}.hero-cta,.read-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 16px;font:400 18px/1.7 var(--urdu)}.hero-cta.secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.ad-slot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:78px;margin:18px 0;border:1px dashed #c5cdd8;background:#fafbfd;color:#7b8798;border-radius:8px;font:600 13px var(--english)}.ad-sidebar{min-height:210px}

/* ---------- Homepage news architecture ---------- */
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--navy)}.section-head h2,.section-head h3{margin:0;font:400 28px/1.6 var(--urdu);color:var(--navy)}.section-head a,.section-head span{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font:400 16px/1.6 var(--urdu)}.section-head.compact{margin-top:0}.home-feature-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2.1fr) minmax(290px,.8fr);gap:20px;align-items:start}.featured-slot .public-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,54%) minmax(0,46%);min-height:430px}.featured-slot .public-card>a:first-child,.featured-slot .public-card>a:first-child img{height:100%}.featured-slot .public-card img{min-height:430px}.featured-slot .public-card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:26px}.featured-slot .public-card h3{font-size:36px}.featured-slot .public-card .excerpt{-webkit-line-clamp:4}.side-latest{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:5px solid var(--red);padding:15px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:sticky;top:104px}.compact-post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px minmax(0,1fr);gap:11px;align-items:center;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);direction:rtl;text-align:right}.compact-post:last-child{border-bottom:0}.compact-thumb{width:92px;height:66px;overflow:hidden;background:#e5e7eb}.compact-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.compact-post strong{font:400 18px/1.65 var(--urdu)}.compact-post small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font:12px var(--english);margin-top:2px}.category-menu{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:14px 0 22px}.category-menu a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:6px 13px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font:400 17px/1.7 var(--urdu)}.category-menu a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.category-sections{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}.category-block{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.category-block .public-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.category-block .public-card{box-shadow:none;border:0;border-radius:0}.category-block .public-card img{height:270px}

/* ---------- News cards ---------- */
.public-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin:12px 0 28px;align-items:start}.public-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:0}.public-card>a:first-child{display:block;overflow:hidden;background:#e5e7eb}.public-card img,.public-card-placeholder{width:100%;height:235px;object-fit:cover;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font:400 30px var(--urdu)}.public-card img{transition:transform .3s ease}.public-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.02)}.public-card-body{padding:15px 17px 18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right}.meta,.pub-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;align-items:center}.badge,.pub-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:#f2f4f7;border:1px solid #dfe4eb;border-radius:999px;padding:3px 8px;color:#4f5d6e;font:400 13px/1.65 var(--urdu)}.badge-green{background:#e8f7ee;color:#166534;border-color:#ccebd8}.public-card h3{margin:8px 0 5px;color:var(--navy);font:400 27px/1.72 var(--urdu)}.public-card h3 a{text-decoration:none}.english-title{margin:0 0 7px;color:#64748b;font:600 13px/1.5 var(--english);direction:ltr;text-align:left}.excerpt{margin:6px 0 12px;color:#536173;font:400 18px/2.03 var(--urdu);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:3;overflow:hidden}.read-more{padding:6px 13px;font-size:16px;border-radius:6px}.empty-state{grid-column:1/-1;background:#fff;border:1px dashed #cbd5e1;padding:28px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Archive filters ---------- */
.public-filter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 260px;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px;margin:12px 0}.public-filter .input{height:46px}.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:7px;margin:25px 0}.pagination button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:5px;padding:8px 13px;cursor:pointer}.pagination button.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.article-page-wrap{padding-top:24px}.article-card{width:min(1080px,100%);margin:0 auto 35px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(18px,3vw,38px)}.article-img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:610px;object-fit:contain;background:#f8fafc;margin:0 auto 18px}.article-card>.pub-meta{margin-bottom:12px}.article-urdu{direction:rtl;text-align:right;font-family:var(--urdu);font-weight:400}.article-urdu h1{margin:10px 0 5px;color:var(--navy);font:400 clamp(38px,4.5vw,58px)/1.75 var(--urdu)}.article-excerpt{color:#4f5f73;font-size:22px;line-height:2.1}.article-content{color:#1f2c3d;font-size:21px;line-height:2.18}.article-content p{margin:0 0 1.25em}.article-content img{max-width:100%;height:auto}.language-divider{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:34px 0}.article-english{direction:ltr;text-align:left;font-family:var(--english);max-width:900px;margin-inline:auto}.language-label{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:4px;padding:5px 9px;font:700 12px var(--english)}.article-english h2{font:750 clamp(28px,3vw,40px)/1.25 var(--english);color:var(--navy);margin:12px 0}.article-english .article-excerpt{font:500 19px/1.75 var(--english)}.article-english .article-content{font:400 18px/1.82 var(--english)}.article-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}

/* ---------- Static pages/contact ---------- */
.static-page,.contact-page-v913{padding:26px 0 45px}.static-page .article-card{width:min(920px,100%)}.static-page .article-card[lang="en"],.static-page .english-page,.contact-page-v913{direction:ltr;text-align:left;font-family:var(--english)}.static-page h1{font-size:43px;color:var(--navy)}.static-page h2{margin-top:26px;color:var(--navy)}.static-page p,.static-page li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8}.contact-hero-v913{background:#fff;border-top:5px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px;margin-bottom:22px;text-align:center}.contact-hero-v913 h1{font-size:50px;margin:5px}.contact-layout-v913{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.2fr;gap:20px}.contact-info-panel-v913,.contact-form-panel-v913{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.contact-info-item-v913{display:grid;grid-template-columns:45px 1fr;gap:13px;padding:15px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.contact-icon-v913{width:45px;height:45px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.contact-form-v913{display:grid;gap:14px}.contact-form-grid-v913{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.contact-form-v913 label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-weight:700}.contact-form-v913 input,.contact-form-v913 textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #d6dde7;padding:12px;font:16px var(--english)}.contact-actions-v914{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}.contact-actions-v914 button{border:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}.contact-copy-btn-v914{background:#fff!important;color:var(--navy)!important;border:1px solid var(--line)!important}.contact-hp-v915{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important}.contact-success-v915{background:#dcfce7;color:#166534;padding:10px}.contact-error-v915{background:#fee2e2;color:#991b1b;padding:10px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.public-footer{margin-top:38px;background:var(--navy);color:#cbd5e1;border-top:5px solid var(--red);padding:30px 0}.footer-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px}.public-footer strong{color:#fff;font:400 25px var(--urdu)}.public-footer p{margin:4px 0;font:400 16px/1.8 var(--urdu)}.footer-links{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}.footer-links a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font:400 16px/1.7 var(--urdu)}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1080px){.site-nav{min-height:74px}.main-nav>a,.main-nav .nav-link{font-size:16px;padding:8px}.home-feature-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.side-latest{position:static}.public-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.featured-slot .public-card{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}.category-sections{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-layout-v913{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:760px){.public-wrap{width:min(100% - 22px,var(--max))}.site-header{position:sticky}.site-nav{min-height:64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;padding:8px 0}.brand-mark{width:42px;height:42px}.brand-text{font-size:23px}.nav-toggle{display:block}.main-nav{display:none;grid-column:1/-1;width:100%;padding:8px 0 3px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);justify-content:flex-start}.main-nav.is-open{display:flex}.main-nav>a,.main-nav .nav-link{font-size:17px;padding:6px 9px}.nav-dropdown{width:100%}.nav-dropmenu{position:static;display:none!important;width:100%;box-shadow:none;margin-top:5px}.nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropmenu{display:grid!important}.news-hero,.news-hero.slim{margin:14px 0;padding:22px 18px;display:block}.news-hero h1{font-size:39px;line-height:1.75}.news-hero p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:17px}.hero-actions{margin-top:12px}.home-feature-layout{display:block}.featured-slot .public-card{display:block;min-height:0}.featured-slot .public-card img,.featured-slot .public-card>a:first-child{height:240px;min-height:0}.featured-slot .public-card h3{font-size:30px}.side-latest{margin-top:18px}.public-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.public-card img,.public-card-placeholder{height:220px}.public-card h3{font-size:26px}.excerpt{font-size:17px}.category-block .public-card img{height:220px}.public-filter{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-card{padding:16px}.article-urdu h1{font-size:36px;line-height:1.8}.article-excerpt{font-size:20px}.article-content{font-size:19px;line-height:2.1}.article-img{max-height:480px}.contact-form-grid-v913{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{display:block}.footer-links{margin-top:12px}.ad-sidebar{min-height:90px}.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sidebar{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}.header-row,.grid-2,.admin-filter-card,.admin-post-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.actions-card{position:static}}
@media(max-width:420px){.brand-text{font-size:21px}.news-hero h1{font-size:35px}.public-card h3{font-size:24px}.article-urdu h1{font-size:32px}.main-nav>a,.main-nav .nav-link{font-size:16px}.category-menu a{font-size:16px}.compact-post strong{font-size:17px}}

/* ---------- Final professional polish v21 (public website only) ---------- */
@media (min-width:761px){
  .main-nav{gap:10px}
  .main-nav>a,.main-nav .nav-link{padding:9px 13px}
  .news-hero{padding:26px 34px;min-height:300px}
  .news-hero.slim{padding:22px 32px;min-height:260px}
}
.hero-cta,.read-more{transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background-color .18s ease}
.hero-cta:hover,.read-more:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(10,25,48,.16)}
.hero-cta.secondary:hover{background:#f8fafc}
.category-menu{row-gap:10px}
.category-menu a{border-radius:999px;padding:7px 15px;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(15,23,42,.035);transition:background-color .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease}
.category-menu a:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.public-filter{border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.055);padding:16px}
.public-filter .input{border-radius:10px;font-size:16px;transition:border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.public-filter .input:focus{outline:none;border-color:#94a3b8;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(148,163,184,.16)}
.public-card{transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
.public-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(15,23,42,.12);border-color:#d5dce6}
.public-card-body{padding:17px 19px 20px}
.public-card h3{margin-top:10px}
.section-head{margin-top:28px}
.section-head h2,.section-head h3{font-size:30px}
.side-latest{border-radius:10px}
.compact-post{transition:background-color .18s ease,padding .18s ease}
.compact-post:hover{background:#f8fafc;padding-inline:7px}
.article-card{border-radius:14px}
.article-content{max-width:930px;margin-inline:auto}
.article-content p{text-wrap:pretty}
.article-urdu h1{text-wrap:balance}
.article-english{padding-top:2px}
.public-footer{padding:34px 0}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .news-hero,.news-hero.slim{padding:19px 16px;margin-top:12px;border-top-width:4px;box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.07)}
  .news-hero h1{font-size:36px;line-height:1.72}
  .news-hero p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:16px;line-height:1.95}
  .hero-cta,.read-more{min-height:42px;padding:6px 14px}
  .category-menu{gap:7px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .category-menu a{font-size:15px;padding:6px 12px}
  .section-head{margin-top:21px}
  .section-head h2,.section-head h3{font-size:27px}
  .public-card{border-radius:12px}
  .public-card-body{padding:14px 15px 17px}
  .public-card h3{font-size:25px;line-height:1.68}
  .excerpt{line-height:1.95}
  .public-filter{padding:12px;border-radius:12px}
  .article-card{border-radius:12px}
  .article-content{font-size:18px;line-height:2.05}
  .article-excerpt{font-size:19px}
  .public-footer{padding:25px 0}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
}


/* ---------- Archive/category placement + font-loading polish v22 ---------- */
/* Keep the preload URL and @font-face URL identical so the browser can reuse
   the early font request instead of downloading/discovering it twice. */
.archive-top{display:flex;flex-direction:column}

@media (min-width:761px){
  .archive-top .archive-category-menu{order:1;margin:18px 0 10px}
  .archive-top .archive-hero{order:2;min-height:170px!important;padding:18px 30px!important;margin:0 0 14px}
  .archive-top .archive-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,56px);line-height:1.62}
  .archive-top .archive-hero p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:18px;line-height:1.85}
}

@media (max-width:760px){
  /* Preserve the proven mobile reading order: hero first, category chips second. */
  .archive-top .archive-hero{order:1;min-height:0!important}
  .archive-top .archive-category-menu{order:2;margin:10px 0 18px}
}


/* ---------- Category/menu button polish v23 ---------- */
.category-menu a{
  background:#f4c430;
  color:#111827;
  border-color:#d8aa16;
  font-weight:700;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
}
.category-menu a:hover,
.category-menu a:focus-visible{
  background:#14532d;
  color:#fff;
  border-color:#14532d;
  box-shadow:0 5px 14px rgba(20,83,45,.20);
}
.category-menu a:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(244,196,48,.45);
  outline-offset:2px;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .category-menu a{font-weight:700;}
}


/* =========================================================
   News Day Urdu — Final Launch Polish v24
   Launch-critical refinements only. Public frontend scope.
   ========================================================= */

/* Desktop: keep editorial heroes compact so news appears above the fold. */
@media (min-width:761px){
  .news-hero{
    min-height:220px !important;
    padding:20px 30px !important;
    margin:18px 0 14px !important;
  }
  .news-hero.slim{
    min-height:150px !important;
    padding:15px 28px !important;
  }
  .archive-top .archive-hero{
    min-height:135px !important;
    padding:13px 26px !important;
    margin-bottom:12px !important;
  }
  .archive-top .archive-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(36px,3.6vw,52px) !important;
    line-height:1.58 !important;
  }
  .archive-top .archive-hero p:not(.eyebrow){
    font-size:17px !important;
    line-height:1.78 !important;
  }
}

/* Premium category strip: gold at rest, deep green on interaction. */
.category-menu a{
  background:#f4c430;
  color:#111827;
  border:1px solid #d4a713;
  font-family:var(--urdu);
  font-weight:700;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
}
.category-menu a:hover,
.category-menu a:focus-visible,
.category-menu a[aria-current="page"]{
  background:#14532d;
  color:#fff;
  border-color:#14532d;
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(20,83,45,.22);
}
.category-menu a:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(244,196,48,.48);
  outline-offset:2px;
}

/* Slightly denser cards while preserving Nastaleeq readability. */
.public-card-body{
  padding:15px 18px 18px;
}
.public-card h3{
  margin:8px 0 7px;
}
.public-card .english-title{
  margin:.2rem 0 .35rem;
}
.public-card .excerpt{
  margin:6px 0 11px;
}

/* Better visual rhythm for latest sidebar. */
.compact-post{
  grid-template-columns:104px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:12px;
}
.compact-thumb{
  width:104px;
  height:74px;
}

/* Footer links breathe a little more on desktop. */
.footer-links{
  gap:18px;
}

/* Mobile launch polish: compact cards without sacrificing Nastaleeq. */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .news-hero,
  .news-hero.slim{
    min-height:0 !important;
    padding:17px 15px !important;
    margin:11px 0 12px !important;
  }
  .news-hero h1{
    font-size:34px !important;
    line-height:1.68 !important;
  }
  .news-hero p:not(.eyebrow){
    font-size:16px !important;
    line-height:1.86 !important;
  }

  .public-grid{
    gap:12px;
  }
  .public-card-body{
    padding:12px 14px 14px !important;
  }
  .public-card h3{
    font-size:23px !important;
    line-height:1.58 !important;
    margin:6px 0 5px !important;
  }
  .public-card .english-title{
    font-size:13px !important;
    line-height:1.45 !important;
    margin:2px 0 5px !important;
  }
  .public-card .excerpt{
    font-size:16px !important;
    line-height:1.82 !important;
    margin:5px 0 9px !important;
    display:-webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp:3;
    -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .public-card img,
  .public-card-placeholder{
    height:210px !important;
  }
  .read-more{
    min-height:40px !important;
    padding:5px 13px !important;
    font-size:17px !important;
  }

  .compact-post{
    grid-template-columns:92px minmax(0,1fr);
    padding:9px 0;
  }
  .compact-thumb{
    width:92px;
    height:68px;
  }

  .category-menu{
    gap:6px;
    margin:9px 0 15px;
  }
  .category-menu a{
    font-size:15px !important;
    padding:6px 11px !important;
  }

  .footer-links{
    gap:13px;
  }
}

/* Very small phones: avoid oversized headlines. */
@media (max-width:420px){
  .news-hero h1{font-size:32px !important}
  .public-card h3{font-size:22px !important}
  .public-card .excerpt{font-size:15.5px !important}
}

/* Make focus visible for keyboard users without changing the visual design. */
.main-nav a:focus-visible,
.hero-cta:focus-visible,
.read-more:focus-visible,
.footer-links a:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid #f4c430;
  outline-offset:3px;
}


/* =========================================================
   News Day Urdu — v24.1 Launch Stable
   Final category-navigation placement.
   ========================================================= */

/* Home and archive navigation now starts immediately below the header. */
.top-category-menu,
.archive-category-menu{
  margin:12px 0 10px;
}

@media (min-width:761px){
  .top-category-menu,
  .archive-category-menu{
    flex-wrap:nowrap;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    overflow-x:auto;
    scrollbar-width:thin;
    padding:2px 0 5px;
  }
  .top-category-menu a,
  .archive-category-menu a{
    flex:0 0 auto;
    padding:6px 12px;
    font-size:16px;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width:760px){
  /* Same navigation-first hierarchy on mobile, with the proven wrapped layout. */
  .archive-top .archive-category-menu{order:1;margin:9px 0 10px}
  .archive-top .archive-hero{order:2}
  .top-category-menu{
    margin:9px 0 10px;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   News Day Urdu — v24.2 Desktop Reading Comfort
   Wider side margins + stronger Urdu article typography.
   Mobile layout intentionally preserved.
   ========================================================= */
@media (min-width:761px){
  /* Keep long-form Urdu in a comfortable newspaper-like reading column. */
  .article-urdu h1,
  .article-urdu .article-excerpt,
  .article-urdu .article-content{
    max-width:820px;
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
  }

  .article-urdu .article-excerpt{
    font-size:24px;
    line-height:2.05;
    font-weight:600;
  }

  .article-urdu .article-content{
    font-size:24px;
    line-height:2.08;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#172235;
  }

  .article-urdu .article-content p{
    margin-bottom:1.15em;
  }

  /* Align article metadata with the reading column where possible. */
  .article-card > .pub-meta{
    max-width:820px;
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   News Day Urdu — v24.3 Stronger Reading Typography
   Desktop long-form text only. Mobile remains unchanged.
   ========================================================= */
@media (min-width:761px){
  /* Narrower measure for easier scanning, with stronger Urdu weight. */
  .article-urdu h1,
  .article-urdu .article-excerpt,
  .article-urdu .article-content{
    max-width:780px;
  }

  .article-urdu .article-excerpt{
    font-size:26px;
    line-height:2.02;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#233044;
  }

  .article-urdu .article-content{
    font-size:26px;
    line-height:2.04;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#111c2e;
  }

  /* English reading block: larger and visibly stronger without becoming cramped. */
  .article-english{
    max-width:820px;
  }
  .article-english h2{
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:-.015em;
  }
  .article-english .article-excerpt{
    font-size:21px;
    line-height:1.7;
    font-weight:650;
    color:#4b586a;
  }
  .article-english .article-content{
    font-size:20px;
    line-height:1.78;
    font-weight:550;
    color:#1f2937;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   News Day Urdu — v24.4 Newspaper Reading Typography
   Stronger, higher-contrast long-form reading on desktop and mobile.
   ========================================================= */

/* English article copy uses a familiar newspaper serif stack. */
.article-english{
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  color:#111;
}
.article-english h2,
.article-english .article-excerpt,
.article-english .article-content{
  color:#111;
}
.article-english h2{
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  font-weight:700;
}
.article-english .article-excerpt{
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  font-weight:700;
}
.article-english .article-content{
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  font-weight:600;
}

/* Urdu long-form reading: darker and more assertive without changing the font file. */
.article-urdu .article-excerpt,
.article-urdu .article-content{
  color:#0b1424;
  font-weight:700;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}

@media (min-width:761px){
  /* Newspaper-like measure: comfortable line length and generous side whitespace. */
  .article-urdu h1,
  .article-urdu .article-excerpt,
  .article-urdu .article-content{
    max-width:760px;
  }
  .article-card > .pub-meta{
    max-width:760px;
  }

  .article-urdu .article-excerpt{
    font-size:28px;
    line-height:2.00;
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .article-urdu .article-content{
    font-size:28px;
    line-height:2.02;
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .article-urdu .article-content p{
    margin-bottom:1.08em;
  }

  .article-english{
    max-width:760px;
  }
  .article-english h2{
    font-size:38px;
    line-height:1.16;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:-.02em;
  }
  .article-english .article-excerpt{
    font-size:23px;
    line-height:1.55;
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .article-english .article-content{
    font-size:22px;
    line-height:1.58;
    font-weight:600;
  }
}

@media (max-width:760px){
  /* Mobile: strong but not oversized; preserve comfortable vertical rhythm. */
  .article-urdu .article-excerpt{
    font-size:22px;
    line-height:2.00;
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .article-urdu .article-content{
    font-size:21px;
    line-height:2.02;
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .article-urdu .article-content p{
    margin-bottom:1.05em;
  }

  .article-english h2{
    font-size:29px;
    line-height:1.2;
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .article-english .article-excerpt{
    font-size:19px;
    line-height:1.55;
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .article-english .article-content{
    font-size:18.5px;
    line-height:1.62;
    font-weight:600;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   News Day Urdu — v25 Multilingual Reading Mode
   Urdu + English + optional Roman Urdu with accessible expand/collapse.
   ========================================================= */
.reading-box{
  max-width:820px;
  margin:28px auto 0;
  padding:24px 26px 26px;
  border:1px solid #d9e0e8;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.07);
}
.reading-box:first-of-type{margin-top:8px}
.reading-kicker{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  padding:5px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#0b1f3a;
  color:#fff;
  font:700 13px/1.2 var(--english);
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.reading-box-urdu .reading-kicker{font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:17px;font-weight:700}
.reading-box .reading-intro{margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:14px}
.reading-expand{margin-top:14px}
.reading-expand>summary{
  list-style:none;
  width:max-content;
  max-width:100%;
  cursor:pointer;
  user-select:none;
  border:0;
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:10px 18px;
  background:#0b1f3a;
  color:#fff;
  font:700 17px/1.45 var(--english);
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(11,31,58,.16);
}
.reading-box-urdu .reading-expand>summary{font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:22px;font-weight:700}
.reading-expand>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.reading-expand>summary::marker{display:none;content:""}
.reading-expand>summary:hover,.reading-expand>summary:focus-visible{background:#14532d}
.reading-expand>summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(244,196,48,.55);outline-offset:3px}
.reading-expand .label-close{display:none}
.reading-expand[open] .label-open{display:none}
.reading-expand[open] .label-close{display:inline}
.reading-full{margin-top:20px}
.reading-box-english,.reading-box-roman{direction:ltr;text-align:left}
.reading-box-roman{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",Times,serif;color:#111}
.reading-box-roman h2{margin:8px 0 10px;color:#0b1f3a;font:700 34px/1.2 Georgia,"Times New Roman",Times,serif}
.reading-box-roman .reading-intro{font:600 22px/1.65 Georgia,"Times New Roman",Times,serif;color:#1f2937}
.reading-box-roman .article-content{font:600 21px/1.68 Georgia,"Times New Roman",Times,serif;color:#111}
.roman-card{direction:rtl}.roman-card input[dir="ltr"],.roman-card textarea[dir="ltr"],.roman-card .ql-editor{direction:ltr;text-align:left;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}

@media(min-width:761px){
  .reading-box-urdu h1,.reading-box-urdu .article-excerpt,.reading-box-urdu .article-content{max-width:760px}
  .reading-box-english{max-width:820px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .reading-box{margin-top:18px;padding:17px 15px 19px;border-radius:12px}
  .reading-box-urdu .reading-expand>summary{font-size:20px;padding:9px 15px}
  .reading-expand>summary{font-size:16px;padding:9px 14px}
  .reading-box-roman h2{font-size:27px}
  .reading-box-roman .reading-intro{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6}
  .reading-box-roman .article-content{font-size:18px;line-height:1.64}
}


/* =========================================================
   News Day Urdu — v25.1 Language Jump + Reliable Expand
   Front cards offer direct Urdu / English / Roman Urdu jumps.
   ========================================================= */
.reading-box[id]{scroll-margin-top:110px}
.reading-expand>summary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px}
.language-jumps{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:8px;
  margin:12px 0 13px;
  direction:rtl;
}
.lang-jump{
  min-width:0;
  padding:8px 10px 9px;
  border:1px solid #d9e0e8;
  border-radius:9px;
  background:#f8fafc;
  color:#0b1f3a;
  text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(15,23,42,.04);
}
.lang-jump span{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:3px;
  color:#14532d;
  font:800 11px/1.2 var(--english);
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.lang-jump b{
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:2.9em;
  font-weight:700;
}
.lang-jump-ur{direction:rtl;text-align:right}
.lang-jump-ur b{font:700 16px/1.55 var(--urdu)}
.lang-jump-en,.lang-jump-ro{direction:ltr;text-align:left}
.lang-jump-en b,.lang-jump-ro b{font:700 12.5px/1.45 Georgia,"Times New Roman",Times,serif}
.lang-jump:hover,.lang-jump:focus-visible{background:#14532d;color:#fff;border-color:#14532d}
.lang-jump:hover span,.lang-jump:focus-visible span{color:#f4c430}
.lang-jump:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(244,196,48,.55);outline-offset:2px}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .reading-box[id]{scroll-margin-top:92px}
  .language-jumps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:7px}
  .lang-jump{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:8px 10px}
  .lang-jump span{margin:0}
  .lang-jump b{min-height:0;-webkit-line-clamp:2}
  .lang-jump-ur b{font-size:17px}
  .lang-jump-en b,.lang-jump-ro b{font-size:13px}
}


/* =========================================================
   News Day Urdu — v25.2 Full Story + 3-Language Front Preview
   ========================================================= */
.reading-full-lead{
  margin:0 0 1.15em;
  padding-bottom:.9em;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;
  font:inherit;
  color:inherit;
}
.language-previews{
  display:grid;
  gap:8px;
  margin:12px 0 2px;
}
.language-preview{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:8px 10px;
  border:1px solid #dfe5ec;
  border-radius:9px;
  background:#f8fafc;
  min-width:0;
}
.language-preview-label{
  align-self:start;
  padding:4px 7px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#0b1f3a;
  color:#fff;
  white-space:nowrap;
  font:700 11px/1.2 var(--english);
}
.language-preview-ur .language-preview-label{font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:15px;line-height:1.45}
.language-preview p{
  margin:0;
  min-width:0;
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2;
  overflow:hidden;
  color:#334155;
}
.language-preview-ur{direction:rtl;text-align:right}
.language-preview-ur p{font:600 16px/1.65 var(--urdu)}
.language-preview-en,.language-preview-ro{direction:ltr;text-align:left}
.language-preview-en p,.language-preview-ro p{font:600 12.5px/1.45 Georgia,"Times New Roman",Times,serif}
.language-preview-btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:34px;
  padding:6px 9px;
  border-radius:7px;
  background:#0b1f3a;
  color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
  font:700 11.5px/1.2 var(--english);
}
.language-preview-ur .language-preview-btn{font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:15px;line-height:1.35}
.language-preview-btn:hover,.language-preview-btn:focus-visible{background:#14532d;color:#fff}
.language-preview-btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(244,196,48,.55);outline-offset:2px}
/* retire the older v25.1 jump-card layout when v25.2 previews are present */
.language-previews + .read-more{display:none}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .language-preview{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:6px 9px;padding:9px 10px}
  .language-preview p{grid-column:1/-1;-webkit-line-clamp:2}
  .language-preview-btn{justify-self:start}
  .language-preview-ur .language-preview-btn{justify-self:end}
  .language-preview-ur p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
  .language-preview-en p,.language-preview-ro p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45}
}


/* ===== v25.5 End-of-story reading navigation ===== */
.reading-endbar{
  margin-top:30px;
  padding:16px 18px;
  border-top:1px solid #dbe4ee;
  background:#f8fafc;
  border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.reading-endbar-label{font-weight:700;color:#536174}
.reading-language-links{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.reading-language-links a{
  min-height:42px;
  padding:8px 14px;
  border:1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;
  color:#0b1f3a;
  font:700 16px/1.25 Georgia,"Times New Roman",Times,serif;
  text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.reading-language-links a:hover,.reading-language-links a:focus-visible{background:#14532d;color:#fff;border-color:#14532d}
.reading-language-links a.is-current{background:#0b1f3a;color:#fff;border-color:#0b1f3a;pointer-events:none}
.reading-collapse-btn{
  margin-inline-start:auto;
  min-height:44px;
  border:0;
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:9px 17px;
  background:#0b1f3a;
  color:#fff;
  font:700 16px/1.25 Arial,sans-serif;
  cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(11,31,58,.12);
}
.reading-box-urdu .reading-endbar{direction:rtl}
.reading-box-urdu .reading-endbar-label,.reading-box-urdu .reading-collapse-btn,.reading-box-urdu .reading-language-links a:first-child{font-family:var(--urdu)}
.reading-box-urdu .reading-collapse-btn{font-size:20px}
.reading-collapse-btn:hover,.reading-collapse-btn:focus-visible{background:#14532d}
.reading-collapse-btn:focus-visible,.reading-language-links a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(244,196,48,.55);outline-offset:2px}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .reading-endbar{margin-top:24px;padding:14px 12px;gap:9px}
  .reading-endbar-label{width:100%}
  .reading-language-links{width:100%}
  .reading-language-links a{flex:1 1 auto;padding:8px 10px;font-size:15px}
  .reading-collapse-btn{width:100%;margin-inline-start:0;margin-top:3px}
  .reading-box-urdu .reading-collapse-btn{font-size:19px}
}

/* ===== v25.6 Reading-state polish: dim active control + direction arrows ===== */
/* Closed state: clear invitation to open the story. */
.reading-expand > summary::after{
  content:"↓";
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-inline-start:10px;
  font-family:Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:.92em;
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1;
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
/* Once expanded, the top control deliberately becomes quieter so the article wins attention. */
.reading-expand[open] > summary{
  background:#e7eee9;
  color:#41584a;
  border:1px solid #cbd8cf;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.reading-expand[open] > summary::after{content:"↑";}
.reading-expand[open] > summary:hover,
.reading-expand[open] > summary:focus-visible{
  background:#dce7df;
  color:#30473a;
}
/* The end-of-story action remains prominent and clearly means “go up / collapse”. */
.reading-collapse-btn::after{
  content:"↑";
  display:inline-block;
  margin-inline-start:9px;
  font-family:Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:.95em;
  font-weight:900;
  line-height:1;
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .reading-expand > summary::after{margin-inline-start:8px}
  .reading-collapse-btn::after{margin-inline-start:7px}
}


/* =========================================================
   NewsDayUrdu Research Public Module v26
   ========================================================= */
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.research-page{padding-bottom:40px}
.research-hero{
  margin:24px 0 18px;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,42px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.research-hero:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:7px;background:#b91c1c
}
.research-hero h1{
  margin:6px 0 10px;font-family:var(--urdu);font-weight:700!important;
  font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,64px);line-height:1.65;letter-spacing:0
}
.research-hero p:not(.eyebrow){
  max-width:850px;margin:0;font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:22px;line-height:2;color:#475569
}
.research-tools{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.8fr) minmax(0,2fr);
  gap:18px;align-items:end;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:20px
}
.research-search{display:grid;gap:8px;font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:19px}
.research-search input{
  width:100%;border:1px solid #cfd8e3;border-radius:13px;padding:13px 15px;
  font:600 16px var(--english);outline:none;background:#fff
}
.research-search input:focus{border-color:#1d4ed8;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(29,78,216,.1)}
.research-category-chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.research-chip{
  border:1px solid #d7c56f;background:#f3dc72;color:#171717;border-radius:999px;
  padding:9px 14px;font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer
}
.research-chip small{font:700 11px var(--english);opacity:.72}
.research-chip:hover,.research-chip.is-active{background:#155e3b;color:#fff;border-color:#155e3b}
.research-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;margin-bottom:32px}
.research-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:0
}
.research-card-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.9fr) minmax(0,1.25fr)}
.research-card-media{display:block;min-height:250px;background:#e8edf3}
.research-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:250px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.research-card-placeholder{display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font:800 20px var(--english)}
.research-card-body{padding:20px}
.research-card h3{margin:12px 0 14px;font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:29px;line-height:1.75;font-weight:700!important}
.research-card h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.research-card .language-previews{margin-top:8px}
.research-featured-wrap{margin-bottom:26px}
.research-article-page{padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:40px}
.research-article-card{max-width:1100px}
.research-language-nav{
  position:sticky;top:94px;z-index:20;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin:18px auto 24px;padding:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px)
}
.research-language-nav a{
  text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #d7c56f;background:#f3dc72;color:#111;
  border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px;font-weight:800
}
.research-language-nav a:hover{background:#155e3b;color:#fff;border-color:#155e3b}
.research-language-nav a.is-active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(11,31,58,.16)}
.research-language-nav a.is-active:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.research-language-nav + .research-reading-box{margin-top:34px}
.research-reading-box{scroll-margin-top:190px}
.research-abstract{
  max-width:780px;margin:16px auto 18px;padding:18px 20px;border-inline-start:5px solid #b91c1c;
  background:#f8fafc;border-radius:14px
}
.research-abstract strong{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.article-urdu .research-abstract{font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:25px;line-height:2.15}
.article-english .research-abstract{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.75}
.research-references{
  max-width:780px;margin:28px auto 0;padding:22px;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;font:18px/1.75 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:#243247
}
.research-references h2{margin-top:0;color:#0f172a}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .research-tools{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .research-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .research-card-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .research-language-nav{top:82px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .research-page{width:min(100% - 22px,var(--max))}
  .research-hero{padding:20px 18px;margin-top:14px}
  .research-hero h1{font-size:38px;line-height:1.65}
  .research-hero p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:19px;line-height:1.95}
  .research-tools{padding:14px}
  .research-chip{font-size:16px;padding:8px 11px}
  .research-card-body{padding:16px}
  .research-card h3{font-size:25px;line-height:1.75}
  .research-card-media,.research-card-media img{min-height:210px}
  .research-language-nav{position:static;margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .research-language-nav + .research-reading-box{margin-top:26px}
  .research-reading-box{scroll-margin-top:96px}
  .research-abstract{padding:15px 16px}
  .article-urdu .research-abstract{font-size:23px}
  .article-english .research-abstract{font-size:19px}
}


/* =========================================================
   NewsDayUrdu Research Listing v27 — search/filter/mobile polish
   ========================================================= */
.research-tools{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.95fr) minmax(0,2fr) auto;
}
.research-tools .research-clear-btn{
  align-self:end;
  min-height:48px;
  border:1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:9px 14px;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--navy);
  cursor:pointer;
  white-space:nowrap;
  font:700 17px/1.45 var(--urdu);
}
.research-tools .research-clear-btn:hover,
.research-tools .research-clear-btn:focus-visible{
  background:#f1f5f9;
  border-color:#94a3b8;
}
.research-tools .research-clear-btn:focus-visible,
.research-chip:focus-visible,
.research-loadmore-btn:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(244,196,48,.55);
  outline-offset:2px;
}
.research-search input{
  min-height:50px;
}
.research-chip{
  transition:background-color .16s ease,border-color .16s ease,color .16s ease,transform .16s ease;
}
.research-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.research-chip.is-active{box-shadow:0 5px 14px rgba(21,94,59,.14)}
.research-card{
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
@media (hover:hover){
  .research-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(15,23,42,.10)}
}
.research-card-media{
  aspect-ratio:16/8.6;
  min-height:220px;
}
.research-card-media img{
  min-height:220px;
}
.research-card-placeholder span{opacity:.98}
.research-card .meta{align-items:center}
.research-card h3 a:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(244,196,48,.55);
  outline-offset:4px;
  border-radius:4px;
}
.research-loadmore-wrap{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  margin:-4px 0 34px;
}
.research-loadmore-btn{
  min-height:48px;
  border:0;
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:10px 22px;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
  cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(11,31,58,.12);
  font:700 19px/1.45 var(--urdu);
}
.research-loadmore-btn:hover{background:#155e3b}
.research-loadmore-btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
#researchStatus:not(:empty){
  margin:0 0 18px;
  padding:11px 14px;
  border:1px solid #dbe4ee;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#f8fafc;
}
#researchGrid[aria-busy="true"]{opacity:.74}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .research-tools{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .research-tools .research-clear-btn{justify-self:start}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .research-tools{gap:12px;overflow:hidden}
  .research-search{font-size:18px}
  .research-search input{font-size:16px;padding:11px 12px}
  .research-category-chips{
    flex-wrap:nowrap;
    overflow-x:auto;
    overscroll-behavior-inline:contain;
    scrollbar-width:thin;
    padding:2px 1px 7px;
    margin-inline:-2px;
  }
  .research-chip{flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap}
  .research-tools .research-clear-btn{width:100%;justify-self:stretch}
  .research-card-media,.research-card-media img{min-height:190px}
  .research-card h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.7}
  .research-card .meta{gap:6px}
  .research-card .badge{font-size:11px}
  .research-loadmore-btn{width:100%;font-size:18px}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .research-page{width:min(100% - 14px,var(--max))}
  .research-hero{border-radius:18px;padding:18px 14px}
  .research-hero h1{font-size:34px}
  .research-tools{border-radius:16px;padding:12px}
  .research-card{border-radius:16px}
  .research-card-body{padding:14px}
  .research-card h3{font-size:22px}
  .research-card-media,.research-card-media img{min-height:170px}
}


/* =========================================================
   NewsDayUrdu Research Listing v28 — FINAL FREEZE POLISH
   Desktop + mobile listing/search/category behavior only.
   ========================================================= */
/* Search should feel natural on an Urdu-first page while still accepting
   English/Roman Urdu cleanly. */
.research-search input{
  direction:rtl;
  text-align:right;
  unicode-bidi:plaintext;
}
.research-search input::placeholder{color:#7b8797;opacity:1}

/* Keep the toolbar visually calm when filters wrap or only a few categories exist. */
.research-category-chips{align-items:center;min-width:0}
.research-chip{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.research-tools .research-clear-btn{min-height:44px}

/* A single filtered/search result should not look stranded in half a desktop grid. */
#researchGrid>.research-card:only-child{
  grid-column:1/-1;
  width:min(820px,100%);
  justify-self:center;
}

/* Status/loading messages remain compact and readable. */
#researchStatus{font-family:var(--urdu);font-size:17px;line-height:1.8}
#researchGrid[aria-busy="true"]{pointer-events:none}

/* Prevent long titles, author names and metadata from forcing horizontal overflow. */
.research-card,.research-card-body,.research-card h3,.research-card h3 a,
.research-card .meta,.research-card .language-previews{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .research-page{padding-bottom:28px}
  .research-hero{margin-bottom:12px}
  .research-tools{margin-bottom:14px}
  .research-category-chips{
    scrollbar-width:none;
    -ms-overflow-style:none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  }
  .research-category-chips::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .research-chip{min-height:42px;padding:7px 12px}
  #researchStatus:not(:empty){margin-bottom:13px;padding:9px 11px}
  .research-grid{gap:14px;margin-bottom:24px}
  #researchGrid>.research-card:only-child{width:100%}
  .research-card-media{aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:0!important}
  .research-card-media img{min-height:0!important;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
  .research-card-placeholder{min-height:180px}
  .research-loadmore-wrap{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:26px}
}

@media(max-width:420px){
  .research-search input{min-height:46px}
  .research-chip{font-size:15px;padding-inline:11px}
  .research-card-placeholder{min-height:160px}
}


/* =========================================================
   NewsDayUrdu v29 — homepage Research CTA + mobile readability
   ========================================================= */
.home-research-cta{
  background:#155e3b;
  border-color:#155e3b;
  color:#fff;
}
.home-research-cta:hover,
.home-research-cta:focus-visible{background:#0f5132;color:#fff}

@media(max-width:640px){
  /* Homepage: keep primary destinations obvious and finger-friendly. */
  .news-hero .hero-actions{gap:9px;align-items:stretch}
  .news-hero .hero-cta{
    min-height:48px;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:8px 15px;
    font-family:var(--urdu);
    font-size:19px;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.45;
  }

  /* Research listing: mobile text should read like the article page, not UI microcopy. */
  .research-hero p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:20px;line-height:2.05;color:#334155}
  .research-search{font-size:20px;line-height:1.65;font-weight:700}
  .research-chip{font-size:18px;line-height:1.55}
  #researchStatus{font-size:18px;line-height:1.9}
  .research-card h3{font-size:27px;line-height:1.78}
  .research-card .language-preview{padding:12px 12px;gap:8px 10px}
  .research-card .language-preview-ur .language-preview-label{font-size:17px}
  .research-card .language-preview-ur p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.78;font-weight:600}
  .research-card .language-preview-ur .language-preview-btn{font-size:18px;min-height:44px;padding:8px 14px}
  .research-card .language-preview-en p,
  .research-card .language-preview-ro p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;font-weight:600}
  .research-card .language-preview-en .language-preview-label,
  .research-card .language-preview-ro .language-preview-label{font-size:14px}
  .research-card .language-preview-en .language-preview-btn,
  .research-card .language-preview-ro .language-preview-btn{font-size:15px;min-height:42px;padding:8px 13px}
}

@media(max-width:420px){
  .research-card h3{font-size:26px}
  .research-card .language-preview-ur p{font-size:19px}
  .research-card .language-preview-en p,
  .research-card .language-preview-ro p{font-size:15.5px}
}


/* =========================================================
   NewsDayUrdu Research Listing v30 — explicit search action
   Search button + Enter submit + mobile-friendly controls.
   ========================================================= */
.research-search{min-width:0}
.research-search>label{
  font-family:var(--urdu);
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:1.6;
  font-weight:700;
}
.research-search-controls{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap:9px;
  align-items:stretch;
  direction:rtl;
}
.research-search-controls input{min-width:0}
.research-search-btn{
  min-width:92px;
  min-height:50px;
  border:1px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius:13px;
  padding:9px 18px;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
  cursor:pointer;
  font:700 18px/1.45 var(--urdu);
  box-shadow:0 7px 17px rgba(11,31,58,.13);
  transition:background-color .16s ease,border-color .16s ease,transform .16s ease;
}
.research-search-btn:hover{background:#155e3b;border-color:#155e3b;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.research-search-btn:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(244,196,48,.6);
  outline-offset:2px;
}
.research-search-btn:disabled{opacity:.62;cursor:wait;transform:none}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .research-search>label{font-size:19px}
  .research-search-controls{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .research-search-btn{width:100%;min-height:48px;font-size:18px}
}