@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Noto+Sans+Bengali:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   VoxMark — Global Color System (Dark Mode Only)
   Spec: bg-primary #0A0A0C, accent-red #E8003D, accent-gold #D4A847, accent-blue #2A4BFF
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Backgrounds */
    --bg-primary: #0A0A0C;
    --bg-surface: #131316;
    --bg-card: #161619;
    --bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    --bg-glass-readable: rgba(19, 19, 22, 0.90);

    /* Text */
    --text-primary: #F0EDE8;
    --text-muted: #8A8A96;

    /* Accents */
    --accent-red: #E8003D;
    --accent-gold: #D4A847;
    --accent-blue: #2A4BFF;

    /* Borders */
    --border: #1F1F26;
    --border-subtle: rgba(240, 237, 232, 0.08);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    /* Effects */
    --glass-blur: 12px;
    --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-card-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    --overlay-dark: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.80);
    --radius: 12px;
    --radius-btn: 8px;
    --radius-tag: 4px;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

    color-scheme: dark;

    /* Typography */
    --font-headline: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Noto Sans Bengali', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-label: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-size-xs: 0.75rem;
    --font-size-sm: 0.875rem;
    --font-size-base: 1rem;
    --font-size-md: 1.125rem;
    --font-size-lg: 1.25rem;
    --font-size-xl: 1.5rem;
    --font-size-2xl: 2rem;
    --font-size-3xl: 2.5rem;
    --font-size-4xl: 3rem;
    --line-height-tight: 1.15;
    --line-height-normal: 1.6;
    --line-height-relaxed: 1.8;
    --letter-spacing-tight: -0.02em;
    --letter-spacing-normal: 0;
    --letter-spacing-wide: 0.05em;
    --letter-spacing-label: 0.08em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL BORDER-RADIUS
   ========================================================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

img { border-radius: var(--radius) !important; }
button { border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important; }
input { border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important; }
textarea { border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important; }
select { border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important; }
a.button, .btn { border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important; }
video, iframe { border-radius: var(--radius) !important; }

.card, .modal, .alert, .toast,
.dropdown-menu, .popover, .tooltip-inner,
.nav, .navbar, .navbar-collapse,
.form-control, .input-group, .input-group-text, .input-group-append, .input-group-prepend,
.badge, .badge-primary, .badge-secondary,
.section-title,
.position-relative, .position-relative.overflow-hidden,
.owl-carousel, .owl-item, .owl-stage-outer,
.bg-white, .bg-dark, .bg-light, .bg-primary,
.border, .border-top-0, .border-left-0,
.overlay,
.media, .media-body,
.page-link, .page-item,
.btn-square, .btn-sm-square, .btn-lg-square,
.back-to-top,
.container-fluid.bg-dark,
.news-lg,
.d-flex.align-items-center.bg-white,
.owl-dot {
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
}

/* Category pill / badge override — smaller radius */
.badge {
    border-radius: var(--radius-tag) !important;
}

/* Input group specific */
.input-group > .form-control:first-child,
.input-group > .input-group-prepend > * {
    border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important;
    border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important;
}
.input-group > .input-group-append > *,
.input-group > .form-control:last-child {
    border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important;
    border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLASSMORPHISM — Reusable .glass class
   ========================================================================== */

.glass {
    background: var(--bg-glass) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    isolation: isolate;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* Readable glass — for surfaces where text must be legible */
.glass-readable {
    background: var(--bg-glass-readable) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    isolation: isolate;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* ---- IMAGE PROTECTION: prevent blur leaking onto images ---- */
.glass img,
.glass-readable img,
.overlay img,
.position-relative > img,
.position-relative.overflow-hidden > img {
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Auto-apply glass to key structural surfaces */
.navbar,
.navbar-dark {
    background: var(--bg-glass-readable) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border) !important;
    isolation: isolate;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}

.overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 20%, var(--overlay-dark) 100%) !important;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    isolation: isolate;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    z-index: 2;
}

.section-title {
    background: var(--bg-glass-readable) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border) !important;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-gold) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    isolation: isolate;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}

.dropdown-menu {
    background: var(--bg-glass-readable) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    isolation: isolate;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Global Dark Mode Defaults
   ========================================================================== */

html, body {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

.bg-white, .bg-light {
    background-color: var(--bg-surface) !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
}
.bg-dark { background-color: var(--bg-primary) !important; }

body, p, span, li, td, th, label, .form-control, .media-body p {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: var(--font-size-base) !important;
    line-height: var(--line-height-normal) !important;
}

small, .text-body, .text-muted, time,
.text-secondary:not(.btn):not(.btn-secondary):not(.btn-outline-secondary),
figcaption, caption {
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs) !important;
}

/* Article Body Text */
.article-body p {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: var(--font-size-md) !important;
    line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed) !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
}

/* Breaking News Ticker */
.tranding-carousel a, .ticker-content a {
    font-family: var(--font-headline) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm) !important;
}

h1, h2, h3, .h1, .h2, .h3 {
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-headline) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: var(--line-height-tight) !important;
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-tight) !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
}

h4, h5, h6, .h4, .h5, .h6 {
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-headline) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Labels/Tags: Inter Bold, ALL CAPS, letter-spacing: 0.08em */
.badge, .badge-primary, .badge-secondary,
.tag, .category-tag, .nav-link, .section-title h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-label) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-label) !important;
}

a { color: var(--text-primary); transition: var(--transition-smooth); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); text-decoration: none; }
.text-white { color: var(--text-primary) !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards & Section Backgrounds
   ========================================================================== */

.bg-white.border, .border.bg-white, .bg-white.border.border-top-0,
.position-relative .bg-white, .bg-white.text-center, .bg-white.p-4, .bg-white.p-3 {
    background-color: var(--bg-card) !important;
    border-color: var(--border-subtle) !important;
}

.border, .border-top, .border-bottom, .border-left, .border-right,
.border-top-0, .border-left-0 {
    border-color: var(--border-subtle) !important;
}

/* Card hover effect */
.d-flex.align-items-center.bg-white:hover,
.position-relative.mb-3:hover .bg-white {
    background-color: var(--bg-surface) !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.d-flex.align-items-center.bg-white {
    background-color: var(--bg-surface) !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.section-title h4 { color: var(--text-primary) !important; font-family: var(--font-label) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-label) !important; }
.section-title a { color: var(--accent-gold) !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Accent Colors — Category System
   ========================================================================== */

/* Default badges use accent-red */
.bg-primary, .badge-primary, .badge.badge-primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-red) !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-red) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-label) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-label) !important;
}

/* Category-specific badge colors */
.cat-breaking, .badge-breaking { background-color: #E8003D !important; color: #fff !important; }
.cat-bangladesh, .badge-bangladesh { background-color: #D4A847 !important; color: #0A0A0C !important; }
.cat-international, .badge-international { background-color: #2A4BFF !important; color: #fff !important; }
.cat-politics, .badge-politics { background-color: #1A3A6B !important; color: #fff !important; }
.cat-business, .badge-business { background-color: #D4A847 !important; color: #0A0A0C !important; }
.cat-sports, .badge-sports { background-color: #1DB954 !important; color: #0A0A0C !important; }
.cat-entertainment, .badge-entertainment { background-color: #7B2FBE !important; color: #fff !important; }
.cat-opinion, .badge-opinion { background-color: #6B6B7B !important; color: #fff !important; }
.cat-crime, .badge-crime { background-color: #8B0000 !important; color: #fff !important; }
.cat-weather, .badge-weather { background-color: #00B4A6 !important; color: #0A0A0C !important; }

.btn-sm.btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--bg-card) !important;
    border-color: var(--border-subtle) !important;
}
.btn-sm.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
}
.btn-sm.btn-outline-secondary {
    background: transparent !important;
    border-color: var(--border-subtle) !important;
}
.btn-sm.btn-outline-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-red) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-red) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #cc0036 !important;
    border-color: #cc0036 !important;
}

.input-group-text.bg-primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   New Navigation Bar (shared across all pages)
   ========================================================================== */
body {
    padding-top: 64px; /* Space for sticky nav */
}

.custom-navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 64px;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    background: var(--bg-glass-readable);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* VOX = bold accent-red, MARK = lighter white */
.logo-vox {
    color: var(--accent-red);
    font-family: var(--font-headline);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-tight);
}

.logo-mark {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-headline);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-tight);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-label);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.nav-icon-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    background: transparent;
}

.nav-icon-btn:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.nav-live-btn {
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    color: #FFF;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-label);
}

.pulse-animation {
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 0, 61, 0.7); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(232, 0, 61, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 0, 61, 0); }
}

/* Dropdowns */
.nav-dropdown-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
    background-color: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 12px;
    min-width: 180px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.nav-dropdown-wrapper:hover .nav-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-around;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--text-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    transform-origin: 1px;
}

.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile Menu Panel */
.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: -500px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-surface);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: top 0.3s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 999;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.mobile-menu.active { top: 64px; }

.mobile-link {
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-label);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.mobile-link.active, .mobile-link:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); }

/* Search Bar */
.nav-search-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: -100px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-surface);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: top 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 998;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.nav-search-bar.active { top: 64px; }

.search-input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    border: none;
    outline: none;
}

.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

.search-close {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.search-close:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .nav-links { display: none !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .nav-hamburger, .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Form Controls
   ========================================================================== */

.form-control {
    background-color: var(--bg-card) !important;
    border-color: var(--border-subtle) !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
.form-control:focus {
    background-color: var(--bg-card) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(212, 168, 71, 0.25) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--bg-card) !important;
    border-color: var(--border-subtle) !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
}

.btn-outline-secondary {
    border-color: var(--border-subtle) !important;
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.btn-outline-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Carousel
   ========================================================================== */

.owl-dot { background: var(--text-muted) !important; }
.owl-dot.active { background: var(--accent-gold) !important; }

.owl-nav .owl-prev, .owl-nav .owl-next {
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--border-subtle) !important;
}
.owl-nav .owl-prev:hover, .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.container-fluid.bg-dark.pt-5 { background-color: var(--bg-surface) !important; }
.container-fluid[style*="background: #111111"],
.container-fluid[style*="background:#111111"] {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
}
.container-fluid.py-4 p,
.container-fluid.py-4 .font-weight-medium,
.container-fluid.py-4 .m-0,
.container-fluid.bg-dark.pt-5 p,
.container-fluid.bg-dark.pt-5 .small,
.container-fluid.bg-dark.pt-5 a:not(.btn) {
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm) !important;
}
.container-fluid.py-4 a { color: var(--accent-gold) !important; }
.container-fluid.bg-dark.pt-5 h4, 
.container-fluid.bg-dark.pt-5 h5,
.container-fluid.bg-dark.pt-5 .font-weight-bold { 
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   News Large Layout
   ========================================================================== */

.news-lg .col-md-6.d-flex.flex-column.border.bg-white {
    background-color: var(--bg-card) !important;
    border-color: var(--border-subtle) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Scrollbar
   ========================================================================== */

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-primary); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--bg-card); border-radius: var(--radius); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--accent-gold); }

/* ==========================================================================
   VoxMark Logo (global)
   ========================================================================== */

/* VOX in accent-red, MARK in lighter white */
.logo-vox {
    color: var(--accent-red) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-headline) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-tight) !important;
}
.logo-mark {
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-headline) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-tight) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Back to Top
   ========================================================================== */

.back-to-top {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.back-to-top:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-red) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-red) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards — Softer Edges, Seamless Flow (no hard cuts)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Softer card shadows — no hard 1px edges */
.position-relative.mb-3 {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border: none !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.position-relative.mb-3:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Card inner backgrounds — subtle borders */
.bg-white.border, .border.bg-white, .bg-white.border.border-top-0 {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
    background-color: var(--bg-card) !important;
}

/* Hero bottom separator */
.hero-card {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
}

/* Section divider — subtle gradient line */
.section-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
    margin: 40px 0 32px 0;
}

.container-fluid, .container { background-color: transparent; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Dropdown & Mobile Menu — Darker Glass for Readability
   ========================================================================== */

/* Dropdowns: nearly opaque */
.nav-dropdown {
    background: rgba(19, 19, 22, 0.95) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.dropdown-menu {
    background: rgba(19, 19, 22, 0.95) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Mobile menu + search bar: darker */
.mobile-menu {
    background: rgba(19, 19, 22, 0.95) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
}

.nav-search-bar {
    background: rgba(19, 19, 22, 0.95) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero & Small Cards Custom Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-card {
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.hero-card:hover .hero-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}
.small-card {
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    background-color: var(--bg-card) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
}
.small-card:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-surface) !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Breaking News Ticker
   ========================================================================== */
.breaking-ticker {
    background: var(--bg-surface) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0 !important;
}

.breaking-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-label) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-label) !important;
    background-color: var(--accent-red) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Breadcrumb (for single article pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-label);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 16px 0;
}
.breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); }
.breadcrumbs .separator { color: var(--accent-gold); }
.breadcrumbs .current { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Social Share Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.share-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}
.share-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}
.share-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.share-btn.fb { background: #1877F2; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Language Switching
   ========================================================================== */
/* Bengali text hidden by default, shown when body has .lang-bn */
.lang-bn .en, .lang-en .bn { display: none !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Fade-in animation for card staggering
   ========================================================================== */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.fade-card {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease forwards;
}

/* Staggered delays */
.fade-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.fade-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.fade-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.fade-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
.fade-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.fade-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.fade-card:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.fade-card:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.40s; }
.fade-card:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.fade-card:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.50s; }
.fade-card:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.fade-card:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: 0.60s; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Pagination
   ========================================================================== */
.page-link {
    background-color: var(--bg-card) !important;
    border-color: var(--border-subtle) !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-btn) !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.page-link:hover { background-color: var(--accent-gold) !important; color: var(--bg-primary) !important; }
.page-item.active .page-link { background-color: var(--accent-red) !important; border-color: var(--accent-red) !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   404 State
   ========================================================================== */
.error-404 {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 20px;
}
.error-404 h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-headline);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    color: var(--accent-red);
}
.error-404 p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Tagline
   ========================================================================== */
.tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-headline) !important;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Selection
   ========================================================================== */
::selection { background-color: var(--accent-gold); color: var(--bg-primary); }
::-moz-selection { background-color: var(--accent-gold); color: var(--bg-primary); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Ads placeholder removal
   ========================================================================== */
a[href*="htmlcodex"] { display: none !important; }