/* Pan India Pulse
   "Ballot & Ink": built from the things every Indian voter has touched:
   the EVM ballot unit (grey-white housing, blue buttons, red lamps, serial numbers)
   and the indelible violet ink line on the finger. */

:root,[data-theme=cotton]{color-scheme:light;
  --paper:#e9ece5;--panel:#f7f8f4;--housing:#d7dbd0;--band:#1d1830;--band-text:#f1eff6;--band-muted:#a9a3bd;
  --ink:#1d1830;--ink2:#3e3952;--muted:#666277;--faint:#8d899c;--line:#d3d7cc;--line2:#b9beb1;
  --violet:#5b2a92;--mark:#b597f2;--blue:#1f4fc4;--blue-d:#173d9a;--lamp:#e3262c;--lamp-off:#cdb7b5;
  --pos:#1e7a4f;--neg:#c2322b;--neu:#a9a6b4;--bar:#bfc0cc;
  --map-empty:#e1e4dc;--ramp:linear-gradient(90deg,#ddd5ec,#9877cb 50%,#3b1170);
  --text:var(--ink);--accent:var(--violet);--bg:var(--paper);--bg2:#eceee8;--heat:#5b2a92}
[data-theme=indigo]{color-scheme:dark;
  --paper:#15131c;--panel:#1d1a26;--housing:#272331;--band:#251f35;--band-text:#efecf6;--band-muted:#a19bb6;
  --ink:#eceaf3;--ink2:#cdc8db;--muted:#a09bb0;--faint:#77728a;--line:#2f2b3a;--line2:#433e50;
  --violet:#b597f2;--mark:#b597f2;--blue:#4f78ef;--blue-d:#3a60d0;--lamp:#ff4b4b;--lamp-off:#4a3436;
  --pos:#4cc38a;--neg:#ff6b5e;--neu:#77738a;--bar:#4a4560;
  --map-empty:#24212e;--ramp:linear-gradient(90deg,#3b3352,#7c5cc0 50%,#dcc8ff);
  --bg2:#221f2c}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;min-height:100vh;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 16px/1.55 var(--font);font-stretch:96%;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
a{color:inherit}
button,select,input{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(16px,3vw,40px)}
.vh{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}

/* ---------- the ink mark: the one recurring motif ---------- */
.logo{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--band);color:var(--band-text)}
.logo svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.logo svg path:last-child,.dico svg path:last-child,.fbrand svg path:last-child{stroke:var(--mark)}

/* ---------- edition bar ---------- */
.net{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}
.net .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;min-height:42px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.net .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.netb{font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink)}
.netl{display:flex;gap:2px}
.netl a,.fnet a{position:relative;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;padding:10px 10px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.netl a:hover,.fnet a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.netl a[aria-current],.fnet a[aria-current]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.netl a[aria-current]::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:10px;right:10px;bottom:-1px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--violet)}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.mast{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px 20px;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:18px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none}
.bt b{display:block;font-size:30px;font-weight:750;font-stretch:78%;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.bt span{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:600}
.bt small{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;margin-left:8px}
.tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:8px;padding:7px 14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;cursor:pointer;background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:background-color .15s,border-color .15s}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:wait}
.btn.primary,.btn.cta,#regionLink{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--blue-d)}
.btn.primary:hover,.btn.cta:hover,#regionLink:hover{background:var(--blue-d);border-color:var(--blue-d)}
.status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:7px 4px}
.led{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lamp-off);flex:none}
.live .led{background:var(--lamp);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--lamp) 22%,transparent)}
.loading .led{background:var(--faint);animation:blink 1s infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:.3}}
.streak{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:7px 2px}
.streak::before{content:'';width:5px;height:16px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--violet)}

/* ---------- ticker: a broadcast crawl ---------- */
.ticker{display:flex;align-items:stretch;height:44px;background:var(--band);color:var(--band-text)}
.ticker .tag{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0 16px 0 clamp(16px,3vw,40px);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;background:var(--violet);color:#fff}
[data-theme=indigo] .ticker .tag{background:#4a2a80}
.ticker .tag i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#ff5a52}
.ticker .tag span+span{font-weight:500;opacity:.85}
.ticker .rail{flex:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.ticker .run{display:flex;width:max-content;height:100%;will-change:transform}
.tseg{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none;height:100%;white-space:nowrap}
.tseg a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;padding:0 4px}
.tseg a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.tseg a i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;flex:none}
.tseg time{color:var(--band-muted);font-size:13px}
.tseg .sep{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--band-muted);margin:0 20px;flex:none}
.tseg .placeholder{color:var(--band-muted);padding:0 20px}

/* ---------- filters ---------- */
.fbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 94%,transparent);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.fbar .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 16px;align-items:center;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:6px;padding:4px 11px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;background:var(--panel)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.chip i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--c)}
.chip[aria-pressed=true]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.chip[aria-pressed=true] i{box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--paper)}
.chip[data-p=""] i{display:none}
.seg{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
.seg button{border:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line2);background:transparent;padding:4px 12px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted)}
.seg button:first-child{border-left:0}
.seg button:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.seg button[aria-pressed=true]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.focusnote{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-left:auto}

/* ---------- notices ---------- */
.banner,.welcome{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 18px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--violet);font-size:15px}
.banner{border-left-color:var(--lamp)}
.banner:empty{display:none}
.welcome .wt{flex:1 1 300px}
.welcome .wt b{display:block;font-size:16px}
.welcome .wt span{color:var(--muted)}
.welcome .x{border:0;background:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:2px 6px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,56px) 0 8px}
.reading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:28px clamp(28px,5vw,80px);align-items:end}
.kicker{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.kicker time{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.state{margin:0;font-size:clamp(76px,13vw,176px);font-weight:760;font-stretch:75%;line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.state-sub{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:4px 16px;margin-top:6px;font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,26px);line-height:1.25}
.state-sub span:first-child{color:var(--heat);font-weight:650}
.state-sub span:last-child{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.lede{max-width:54ch;margin:18px 0 0;font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,21px);line-height:1.5}

/* the ink vial: temperature as the level in a polling-booth ink bottle */
.vial{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto 230px;gap:16px 18px}
.vread{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:14px;align-items:end}
.vread b{grid-row:span 2;font-size:96px;font-weight:760;font-stretch:75%;line-height:.8;color:var(--ink)}
.vread span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.3}
.vglass{grid-row:2;position:relative;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-top-width:9px;border-radius:5px 5px 22px 22px;overflow:hidden;background:
  linear-gradient(to top,transparent calc(30% - 1px),var(--line2) calc(30% - 1px) 30%,transparent 30%),
  linear-gradient(to top,transparent calc(50% - 1px),var(--line2) calc(50% - 1px) 50%,transparent 50%),
  linear-gradient(to top,transparent calc(70% - 1px),var(--line2) calc(70% - 1px) 70%,transparent 70%),var(--panel)}
.vglass i{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:calc(var(--t) * 1%);background:var(--heat);border-top:2px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--heat) 55%,#fff);transition:height 1.6s cubic-bezier(.25,.7,.2,1),background-color .6s}
.vscale{grid-row:2;position:relative;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.vscale li{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:calc(var(--at) * 1%);transform:translateY(50%);font-size:14px;color:var(--faint);white-space:nowrap}
.vial[data-state=Calm] [data-s=Calm],.vial[data-state=Simmering] [data-s=Simmering],.vial[data-state=Heated] [data-s=Heated],.vial[data-state=Boiling] [data-s=Boiling]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.vial[data-state=Calm] [data-s=Calm]::before,.vial[data-state=Simmering] [data-s=Simmering]::before,.vial[data-state=Heated] [data-s=Heated]::before,.vial[data-state=Boiling] [data-s=Boiling]::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:14px;height:2px;margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle;background:var(--ink)}

/* the day in columns */
.pulse{margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);position:relative}
.pulse svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.pulse .ax{fill:var(--faint);font-size:13px;font-family:var(--font)}
.pulse .grid{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}
.pulse .base{stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:1.5}
.pulse .pb{fill:var(--bar)}
.pulse .pb.now{fill:var(--ink)}
.pulse .pn{fill:var(--neg);opacity:.85}
.legend-h{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.legend-h #pulseNote{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-right:auto}
.legend-h b{display:inline-block;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:7px;vertical-align:-1px}
.k-all{background:var(--bar)}.k-neg{background:var(--neg)}
.tip{position:absolute;z-index:50;pointer-events:none;display:none;max-width:300px;transform:translate(-50%,calc(-100% - 12px));padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.35;background:var(--band);color:var(--band-text);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(20,16,35,.25)}
.tip b{display:block}
.tip span{color:var(--band-muted)!important}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:20px;align-items:start}
.s12{grid-column:span 12}.s8{grid-column:span 8}.s7{grid-column:span 7}.s6{grid-column:span 6}.s5{grid-column:span 5}.s4{grid-column:span 4}
.row>section,.states-panel{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px)}
.rule{margin-bottom:18px}
h2{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:2px 12px;margin:0 0 4px;font-size:clamp(23px,2.2vw,29px);font-weight:720;font-stretch:78%;line-height:1.1}
h2 span{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;font-stretch:100%;color:var(--muted)}
.sub{margin:0;max-width:62ch;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.empty{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;padding:14px 0;list-style:none}
.skel{height:14px;margin:10px 0;border-radius:4px;background:var(--bg2);animation:blink 1.4s infinite}

/* ---------- party heat: the ballot unit ---------- */
.board{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:10px;display:grid;gap:6px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--housing);border:1px solid var(--line2)}
.bhd,.prow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:30px minmax(0,1.25fr) 22px 68px minmax(64px,1fr) minmax(76px,.9fr) 56px 14px 48px;gap:4px 14px;align-items:center}
.bhd{padding:2px 14px 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.bhd .r{text-align:right}
.prow{position:relative;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer}
.prow:hover{border-color:var(--line2)}
.prow[aria-current=true]{border-color:var(--ink)}
.sl{display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:5px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink2)}
.pname{min-width:0}
.pname b{display:block;font-size:21px;font-weight:720;font-stretch:80%;line-height:1.1}
.pname small{display:block;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--muted)}
.pname small span{display:block}
.sym{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--c)}
.pheat{font-size:40px;font-weight:740;font-stretch:75%;line-height:.9;text-align:right}
.pheat small{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;font-stretch:100%;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.spark{display:block;width:100%;height:30px}
.tbar,.hb .trk{position:relative;display:flex;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg2)}
.tbar{height:8px;border-radius:2px}
.tbar b,.hb .trk b{display:block;height:100%}
.tlab{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.mom{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
.mom.up{color:var(--ink)}.mom.dn,.mom.fl{color:var(--muted)}
.lamp{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lamp-off)}
.prow.lit .lamp{background:var(--lamp);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--lamp) 20%,transparent),0 0 10px color-mix(in srgb,var(--lamp) 55%,transparent);animation:lampOn .5s steps(2,end) 2}
@keyframes lampOn{50%{background:var(--lamp-off);box-shadow:none}}
.key{width:48px;height:24px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue);box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--blue-d),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25);transition:transform .08s}
.prow:hover .key{background:var(--blue-d)}
.prow:active .key{transform:translateY(1px);box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 var(--blue-d)}
.ptop{grid-column:2/-1;min-width:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.ptop a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink2)}
.ptop a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- brief ---------- */
#briefDate{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.bhead{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:clamp(23px,2.2vw,28px);font-weight:720;font-stretch:78%;line-height:1.12}
.blead{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}
.watch h4{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700}
.watch ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.watch li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.watch li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:2px;top:.35em;width:4px;height:13px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--violet)}
.watch a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.watch a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.take{margin:20px 0 0;padding:2px 0 2px 14px;border-left:3px solid var(--heat);font-size:16px;font-weight:600}
.take span{display:block;margin-bottom:2px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.take em{font-style:normal;color:var(--heat);font-weight:700;margin-left:4px}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}
.wa{background:#128c4a;border-color:#128c4a;color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 #0b6b37}
.wa:hover{background:#0f7a40;border-color:#0f7a40}

/* ---------- big stories ---------- */
.clusters{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.sotd{padding:0 0 20px}
.badge{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--violet)}
.sotd-t{display:block;font-size:clamp(23px,2.4vw,30px);font-weight:700;font-stretch:80%;line-height:1.15;text-decoration:none}
.sotd-t:hover,.clu a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px}
.sotd-more{list-style:none;margin:12px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:5px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.sotd-more a{text-decoration:none}
.sotd-more a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.clu{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:4px 16px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.clu .n{font-size:34px;font-weight:740;font-stretch:75%;line-height:.9}
.clu .n small{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;font-stretch:100%;color:var(--muted)}
.clu a{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;text-decoration:none}
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 12px;margin-top:7px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.pp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink2)}
.pp::before{content:'';width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--c)}
.tg{padding:0 6px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.src{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink2)}
.new{padding:0 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:var(--violet);color:#fff}
[data-theme=indigo] .new{color:#15131c}

/* ---------- crossfire ---------- */
#crossfire{overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%}
.xf{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:4px;font-size:14px}
.xf th{padding:2px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-align:center}
.xf th.r{padding-right:8px;text-align:right}
.xf th.r b{font-size:15px}
.xf td{height:46px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;font-size:19px;font-weight:720;font-stretch:80%;background:var(--bg2)}
.xf td.self{background:transparent;border:1px dashed var(--line2)}
.xf td button{all:unset;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;cursor:pointer}
.xf td button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue)}
.xnote{margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- map ---------- */
.maphead{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px}
.maphead .btn{padding:4px 12px;font-size:13px}
.dmap{position:relative;margin-top:4px}
.dmap svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:720px;overflow:visible}
.dmap .gloss{display:none}
.district-shape{fill:var(--map-empty);stroke:var(--panel);stroke-width:1.3;stroke-linejoin:round;cursor:pointer;transition:fill .3s}
.district-shape:hover,.district-shape:focus-visible{stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2;outline:none}
.district-shape[aria-pressed=true]{stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:3.2}
.dlabel{font-family:var(--font);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;fill:var(--ink);text-anchor:middle;pointer-events:none;paint-order:stroke;stroke:var(--panel);stroke-width:3.5px;stroke-linejoin:round}
.dlabel.lt{fill:#fff;stroke:rgba(20,10,40,.45)}
.dlabel.dk{fill:#1d1830;stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.dlabel tspan.c{font-size:18px;font-weight:600}
.sparse .dlabel{font-size:17px}
.sparse .dlabel.zero{display:none}
.dkey{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.dkey b{display:inline-block;width:120px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--ramp)}
.dlist{margin-top:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- bars ---------- */
.hb{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(110px,190px) 1fr 40px;gap:6px 12px;align-items:center;margin:10px 0;font-size:15px}
.hb .lbl{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.hb .lbl small{margin-left:6px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.hb .v{text-align:right;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink2)}
.hb .trk{height:10px;border-radius:2px}
.hb button{all:unset;cursor:pointer}
.hb button:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.hb button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue)}
.av{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:26px;height:26px;margin-right:9px;border-radius:50%;vertical-align:middle;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#14111c;background:var(--c)}
.tkey{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.tkey i{display:inline-block;width:10px;height:10px;margin-right:6px;border-radius:2px;vertical-align:-1px}
.cols2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 48px}
.cols2 .hb{grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,250px) 1fr 40px}

/* ---------- trending words ---------- */
.buzz{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:6px 16px}
.bz{border:0;background:none;padding:0;font-weight:650;font-stretch:85%;line-height:1.3;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink2)}
.bz:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.bz.up{color:var(--violet)}
.bz sup{font-size:.55em;margin-left:2px}

/* ---------- prediction game ---------- */
.gq{margin:0;font-size:17px;font-weight:600}
.picks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:14px 0 10px}
.pick{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 15px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;background:var(--panel)}
.pick:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.pick i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--c)}
.pick[aria-pressed=true]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.pick[aria-pressed=true] i{box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--paper)}
.gnote{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.gres{margin-top:14px;padding:4px 0 4px 14px;border-left:3px solid var(--line2);font-size:15px}
.gres.win{border-left-color:var(--pos)}
.record{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 36px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.record b{display:block;font-size:34px;font-weight:740;font-stretch:75%;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- quiz ---------- */
.quiz{display:grid;gap:18px}
.qq p{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600}
.qo{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.qo button{border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:6px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;background:var(--panel)}
.qo button:hover:not([disabled]){border-color:var(--ink)}
.qo button.ok{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--pos) 16%,var(--panel));border-color:var(--pos);font-weight:700}
.qo button.no{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--neg) 14%,var(--panel));border-color:var(--neg)}
.qo button[disabled]{cursor:default}
.qfact{margin-top:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.qscore{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 16px;padding:14px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600}
.qscore b{font-size:30px;font-weight:740;font-stretch:75%}

/* ---------- face-off ---------- */
.fo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.foc{padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--c);border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper)}
.foc .selw{position:relative}
.foc select{width:100%;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;padding:8px 34px 8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:6px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink)}
.foc .selw::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:14px;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid var(--muted);border-bottom:2px solid var(--muted);transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);pointer-events:none}
.foc option{color:#111}
.foc .big{margin-top:14px;font-size:64px;font-weight:760;font-stretch:75%;line-height:.9}
.foc .big small{margin-left:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;font-stretch:100%;color:var(--muted)}
.foc .stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 16px;margin:8px 0 6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.foc .stats b{color:var(--ink)}
.foc .latest{margin-top:8px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45}
.foc .latest a{text-decoration:none}
.foc .latest a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.vs{display:grid;place-items:center;align-content:center;gap:12px;min-width:84px}
.vs b{font-size:30px;font-weight:700;font-stretch:75%;color:var(--muted)}
.vsbar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:10px;height:160px;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.vsbar i{display:block}
.vs span{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-align:center;color:var(--ink2)}

/* ---------- feed ---------- */
.feedtools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:4px 0 12px}
.search{flex:1 1 260px;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;background:var(--paper)}
.search:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--blue) 20%,transparent)}
#feedCount{margin-bottom:6px}
.feed{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.it{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3px 1fr auto;gap:4px 16px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.it .edge{border-radius:2px;background:var(--c,var(--line))}
.it h3{margin:0;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.38}
.it h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.it h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px}
.it p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.it .act{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:flex-start}
.ico{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--panel);color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.ico:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.ico.save[aria-pressed=true]{color:var(--violet);border-color:var(--violet)}
.dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;flex:none}
.it time{color:inherit}
.more{display:flex;margin:20px auto 0}
.ad-infeed{list-style:none;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- ads and house promos ---------- */
.ad{position:relative;display:block;margin:20px 0 0}
.ad:empty{display:none}
.ad ins{display:block}
.side-ad{margin-top:24px}
.demo{position:relative;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 22px;padding:20px 24px;min-height:96px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.demo:hover{border-color:var(--line2)}
.demo:hover .dt-t{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.adlabel{position:absolute;top:8px;right:12px;font-size:11px;color:var(--faint)}
.dico{width:56px;height:56px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:10px;background:var(--band);color:var(--band-text)}
.dico svg{width:34px;height:34px;fill:var(--mark)}
.dico svg[viewBox="0 0 32 32"]{fill:none}
.dt-t{display:block;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);font-weight:700;font-stretch:82%;line-height:1.2}
.dt-t .dl{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);margin-left:4px}
.dt-d{display:block;margin-top:2px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.demo .cta{margin-left:auto}
.demo.box{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:12px;width:100%;max-width:340px;min-height:250px;margin:0 auto}
.demo.box .cta{margin-left:0}
.demo.native{min-height:0;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper)}
.demo.native .cta{display:none}
.demo.thin{min-height:50px;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px}
.demo.thin .dt-t{font-size:15px}
.demo.thin .adlabel{display:none}
.ad-anchor{position:fixed;left:8px;right:8px;bottom:8px;z-index:60;display:none}
.ad-anchor .ad{margin:0}
.ad-anchor .x{position:absolute;top:-10px;right:-2px;z-index:2;width:26px;height:26px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:50%;background:var(--panel);font-size:16px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- toast ---------- */
.toast{position:fixed;left:50%;top:70px;z-index:70;transform:translateX(-50%);padding:9px 18px;border:0;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;background:var(--band);color:var(--band-text);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(20,16,35,.3)}

/* ---------- state editions (home) ---------- */
.states-panel{grid-column:span 12}
.scards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(270px,1fr));gap:12px}
.scard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;gap:2px 16px;align-items:start;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--paper);text-decoration:none}
.scard:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.scard:hover .st b{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.scard .si{grid-row:span 2;width:76px;height:76px;fill:var(--violet)}
.scard .st b{display:block;font-size:19px;font-weight:720;font-stretch:82%}
.scard .st span{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.scard .sd{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{margin:44px 0 60px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.foot p{max-width:70ch}
.fbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
.fbrand svg{width:26px;height:26px;padding:3px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--band);color:var(--band-text)}
.foot nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;margin:12px 0}
.foot nav a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.foot nav a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.fnet{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:4px 0 14px -10px}
.foot small{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 18px;color:var(--faint);font-size:13px}

/* ---------- document pages ---------- */
.doc{max-width:760px;margin:8px auto 40px;padding:clamp(22px,3.4vw,44px);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
.doc h1{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,46px);font-weight:740;font-stretch:78%;line-height:1.05}
.doc h2{margin-top:30px}
.doc p,.doc li{line-height:1.7}
.doc .muted{color:var(--muted)}
.doc a{color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .bhd,.prow{grid-template-columns:30px minmax(0,1.3fr) 22px 64px minmax(70px,.9fr) 52px 14px 48px}
  .prow .sp,.bhd .sp{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1020px){.s8,.s7,.s6,.s5,.s4{grid-column:span 12}}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .reading{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
  .vial{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto 170px;max-width:340px}
  .vread b{font-size:76px}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .mast{padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:14px}
  .bt b{font-size:25px}.bt small{display:none}
  .tools .status{display:none}
  .fbar .wrap{gap:8px}
  .focusnote{display:none}
  .ticker{height:40px}.ticker .tag span+span{display:none}
  .row{gap:14px;margin-top:14px}
  .bhd{display:none}
  .board{padding:7px;gap:5px}
  .prow{grid-template-columns:26px minmax(0,1fr) 16px 52px 12px 42px;gap:4px 10px;padding:11px 10px}
  .prow .tn,.prow .mom{display:none}
  .sl{width:26px;height:26px;font-size:13px}
  .sym{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:4px}
  .pheat{font-size:34px}
  .key{width:42px;height:22px}
  .hb{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr 34px}
  .cols2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cols2 .hb{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 34px;margin:12px 0}
  .cols2 .hb .lbl{grid-column:1/-1}
  .fo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vs{grid-auto-flow:column;justify-content:center}
  .vsbar{flex-direction:row;width:160px;height:10px}
  .it{grid-template-columns:3px 1fr}
  .it .act{grid-column:2}
  .demo{padding:16px 18px}.demo .cta{margin-left:0}
  .dlabel{font-size:28px}.dlabel tspan.c{font-size:25px}.dlabel.zero{display:none}
  .xf{border-spacing:3px;font-size:12px}.xf th{font-size:11px;padding:1px}.xf th.r{font-size:11px;padding-right:4px}.xf td{height:40px;font-size:16px}
  .ad-anchor:not([hidden]){display:block}
  body.has-anchor{padding-bottom:76px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .ticker .rail{overflow-x:auto}
}

/* ---------- live map: breaking hotspots ---------- */
.row.live{margin-top:8px}
.hot{pointer-events:none}
.hs{pointer-events:all;cursor:pointer;outline:none}
.hs .halo{fill:url(#hotGlow);transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:halo 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.hs .ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--lamp);stroke-width:2.5;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:ring 2.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.3,1) infinite}
.hs .r2{animation-delay:1.1s}
.hs .core{fill:var(--lamp);stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2.2}
.hs.fresh .ring{animation-duration:1.3s}
.hs.fresh .r2{animation-delay:.65s}
.hs.sel .core,.hs.on .core,.hs:focus-visible .core{stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:3.2}
.hs.on .halo,.hs.sel .halo{animation-duration:1.2s}
@keyframes ring{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.95}100%{transform:scale(4.2);opacity:0}}
@keyframes halo{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.45;transform:scale(.8)}}
.district-shape.hotr{stroke:var(--lamp);stroke-width:2}
.callout{position:absolute;z-index:5;width:min(270px,62%);transform:translate(18px,-50%);padding:10px 13px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--band);color:var(--band-text);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;line-height:1.35;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(20,10,30,.32)}
.callout.flip{transform:translate(calc(-100% - 18px),-50%)}
.callout:hover b{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.callout .ct{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#ff8c84}
.callout .ct i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#ff4b4b;animation:blink 1s infinite}
.callout .ct time{margin-left:auto;font-weight:500;color:var(--band-muted)}
.callout b{display:block;font-weight:600}
.callout .cm{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:12px;color:var(--band-muted)}
.dkey .hk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-right:16px;color:var(--ink2);font-weight:600}
.dkey .hk i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lamp);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--lamp) 25%,transparent)}

/* ---------- breaking now ---------- */
.blist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.blist li{position:relative;padding:13px 0 13px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.blist li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:2px}
.blist li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--line2)}
.blist li:first-child::before{top:4px}
.blist li.now::before{background:var(--lamp)}
.bm{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:3px 10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink2)}
.bm i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--faint)}
.now .bm{color:var(--lamp)}
.now .bm i{background:var(--lamp);animation:blink 1s infinite}
.bm span{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.blist a{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.38;text-decoration:none}
.blist a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.bx{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px 12px;margin-top:4px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.bx span:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink2)}
.bsel{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin:0 0 10px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:700}
.bsel .btn{padding:4px 10px;font-size:13px}
.brkb{padding:0 6px;border-radius:3px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:var(--lamp);color:#fff}
.tseg b.brk{flex:none;padding:1px 7px;border-radius:3px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:#e3262c;color:#fff}
.toast.hotto{background:#b3161c;color:#fff;max-width:min(560px,92vw);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}

/* ---------- more news desk ---------- */
.deskhead{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.desk{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.3fr);gap:16px 36px}
.dlead .dt{display:block;font-size:clamp(23px,2.5vw,32px);font-weight:700;font-stretch:80%;line-height:1.13;text-decoration:none}
.dlead .dt:hover,.dl a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px}
.dlead p{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.dl{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 28px}
.dl li{padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.dl li:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.dl a{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;text-decoration:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.desk{grid-template-columns:1fr}.dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}.dl li:nth-child(2){border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .callout{position:static;display:block;width:auto;margin-top:10px;transform:none!important}
  .deskhead .seg{overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%}
  .dkey{flex-wrap:wrap}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hs .ring{transform:scale(2.2);opacity:.45}.hs .r2{display:none}}

/* ---------- India page: state by state ---------- */
.mystate{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.selw{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.selw::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:13px;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid var(--muted);border-bottom:2px solid var(--muted);transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);pointer-events:none}
.mystate select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;min-width:220px;padding:8px 36px 8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.mystate select:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue)}
.sgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:10px}
.scard2{all:unset;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;min-height:122px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;text-align:left}
.scard2:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.scard2:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px}
.scard2.hot{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--lamp) 55%,var(--line))}
.scard2 .sn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:18px;font-weight:720;font-stretch:82%;color:var(--ink)}
.scard2 .sc,.sdh .sc{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.scard2 .st{font-size:15px;line-height:1.38;color:var(--ink2);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.lampd{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;background:var(--lamp);animation:blink 1s infinite}
.ed{margin-left:auto;padding:1px 6px;border-radius:3px;font-size:11px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-stretch:100%;background:var(--violet);color:#fff}
[data-theme=indigo] .ed{color:#15131c}
.sdh{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 14px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sdh h3{margin:0;font-size:30px;font-weight:740;font-stretch:78%;line-height:1}
.sdh .sp{flex:1}
.sdl{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.sdl li{padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sdl li:first-child{border-top:0}
.sdl a{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;text-decoration:none}
.sdl a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.smore{margin-top:14px}
.fhint{margin-left:6px;color:var(--faint)}
.ph{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700}
.tabs{flex-wrap:wrap}
@media (max-width:680px){.mystate{width:100%}.mystate .selw{flex:1}.mystate select{width:100%;min-width:0}.tabs{overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;max-width:100%}.tabs button{white-space:nowrap}}

/* ---------- watermark on every chart, map and table ---------- */
.wm-box{position:relative}
.wm-box::after{content:var(--wm);position:absolute;right:10px;bottom:6px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;font-stretch:90%;letter-spacing:.2px;color:var(--ink);opacity:.4}
.board.wm-box{padding-bottom:30px}
.board.wm-box::after{bottom:8px;right:14px}
#crossfire.wm-box,#issues.wm-box,#leaders.wm-box{padding-bottom:24px}
#faceoff.wm-box{padding-bottom:26px}
.pulse.wm-box::after{top:-2px;bottom:auto}
.dmap.wm-box::after{bottom:0}
.board,.xf,.dmap,.pulse,.vial,.fo,.hb,.sgrid,.prow{-webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none;-webkit-touch-callout:none}
@media print{.wm-box::after{opacity:.7}}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .sgrid{grid-auto-flow:column;grid-template-columns:none;grid-auto-columns:80%;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:6px;scrollbar-width:thin}
  .scard2{scroll-snap-align:start}
}

/* ---------- headings that carry the page title ---------- */
h1.bt{margin:0;font:inherit}

/* ---------- from the Pulse desk / article cards ---------- */
.agrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:12px}
.acard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--paper)}
.acard:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.acard h3{margin:0;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;font-stretch:84%;line-height:1.22}
.acard h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.acard h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.acard h3 a::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0}
.acard{position:relative}
.acard .ad2{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.ak{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:4px 12px;margin:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.ak span:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--violet)}
.list .acard.big{grid-column:1/-1}
.list .acard.big h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px)}
.dmore{margin:14px 0 0}

/* ---------- poll of the day ---------- */
.pollwrap{margin-top:26px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pollwrap .ph span{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);margin-left:8px;font-size:14px}
.pq{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:17px;font-weight:650;line-height:1.35}
.popts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.popts .btn{justify-content:flex-start;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;font-size:15px;background:var(--paper)}
.popts .btn:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.pres{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.pres li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 46px;gap:4px 10px;align-items:center;font-size:15px}
.pres .pl{grid-column:1/-1}
.pres .pl em{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--violet);margin-left:6px}
.pbar{height:10px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--bg2);overflow:hidden}
.pbar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--bar)}
.pres li.me .pbar i{background:var(--violet)}
.pres b{text-align:right}
.pn{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- article pages ---------- */
.art{max-width:780px;padding-bottom:20px}
.art.wide{max-width:1180px}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 0;margin:22px 0 14px;font-size:14px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline}
.crumbs a+a::before{content:'/';margin:0 10px;color:var(--line2)}
.atitle{margin:10px 0 12px;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);font-weight:760;font-stretch:76%;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.adek{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink2)}
.byl{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.byl b{color:var(--ink)}
.sharebar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:16px 0}
.sharebar .btn{padding:6px 12px;font-size:13px}
.sh-whatsapp{background:#128c4a!important;border-color:#128c4a!important;color:#fff!important}
.abody{font-size:18px;line-height:1.72}
.abody p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
.art section{margin-top:30px}
.art section h2{font-size:24px}
.pview{padding:20px 22px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--violet)}
.pview h2{margin-bottom:8px}
.pview p{margin:0 0 .8em;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
.pview p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.voices blockquote{margin:0 0 14px;padding:0 0 0 16px;border-left:3px solid var(--line2)}
.voices blockquote p{margin:0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.55}
.voices footer{margin-top:4px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.voices footer a{color:var(--blue)}
.react .rbtns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:10px}
.react .btn{padding:9px 16px;font-size:15px}
.react .btn span{margin-left:8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted)}
.react .btn.on{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.react .btn.on span{color:var(--paper)}
.apoll .pollbox{max-width:520px}
.srcs ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.srcs a{color:var(--blue)}
.srcs span{color:var(--muted);margin-left:6px}
.related{max-width:none}
.backto{margin:30px 0}
.lchips{margin:6px 0 20px}
.lchips .chip{text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- ticker for readers with animations turned off ---------- */
.tstep{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;height:100%;width:100%;min-width:0;padding:0 6px}
.tcur{flex:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.tcur a{display:inline;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
.tcur a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.tcur a i{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:9px;vertical-align:1px}
.tcur a b.brk{margin-right:9px;vertical-align:1px}
.tcur time{margin-left:9px;color:var(--band-muted);font-size:13px}
.tnav{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:6px;background:transparent;color:var(--band-text);font-size:18px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.tnav:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.tnav:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--mark);outline-offset:1px}
@keyframes tfade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.tcur.in{animation:tfade .45s ease-out}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tcur.in{animation:tfade .45s ease-out!important}.ticker .rail{overflow:hidden}}
.ticker .run.step{width:100%;transform:none!important}
@media (max-width:680px){.tnav{width:26px;height:26px;font-size:16px}.tcur a{font-size:14px}.tcur time{display:none}}