* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
/* keep keyboard focus visible and accessible */
a:focus, a:focus-visible { outline: none; outline-offset: 2px; }
body { font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; background-color: #f9f8f8;  }
.top-navbar { background-color: #ffffff; padding: 0; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; max-width:1140px; margin: 0 auto; z-index: 1001; }
.navbar-container { background-color: #f5f5f5; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 0px 3px 5px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 6px 12px; max-width: 100%; }
/* Logo Section */
.logo-txt{color:#fff;}
.logo-txt1{
  margin-left: 20px;
}
.logo-txt2{
  margin-right: 20px;
}
.logo-container { font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px; align-items: end; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; background-color: #000; padding: 6px 0px; }
.logo-container .logo-section { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; margin-right: 12px; font-size: 16px; }
.logo-container .logo-section img { width: 260px !important; height: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-section { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-right: 12px; font-size: 16px; }
.logo-section img { width: 80px !important; height: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tagline { font-size: 6.72px; color: #000; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px; margin-top: 1px; }
/* Desktop Navigation */
.desktop-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 1; justify-content: space-between; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; gap: 0; }
.nav-links li { margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; }
.nav-links a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; padding: 12px 8px; display: block; white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.2s; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; position: relative; }
.nav-links a:hover { border-bottom: 3px solid #c32031; }
.nav-links a.active { border-bottom: 3px solid #c32031; font-weight: 500; }
/* Dropdown Menu Styles */
.has-megamenu { position: relative; }
.megamenu { position: absolute; top: 50px; left: 0; min-width: 220px; background: #fff; border-top: 2px solid #e5e5e5; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-10px); transition: all 0.3s ease; z-index: 999; display: flex; gap: 0; }
.has-megamenu:hover .megamenu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.megamenu-container { padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 0; }
.megamenu-column { padding: 0; border-right: 1px solid #f0f0f0; min-width: 220px; }
.megamenu-column:last-child { border-right: none; }
.megamenu-column h3 { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: #666; margin: 0; padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; background-color: #f8f8f8; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; }
.megamenu-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.megamenu-links li { margin-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; }
.megamenu-links li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.megamenu-links a { color: #333; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; padding: 10.5px 20px; display: block; transition: all 0.2s; border-bottom: none !important; white-space: nowrap; }
.megamenu-links a:hover { background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #ff0000; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
/* Dropdown Arrow */
.dropdown-arrow { margin-left: 4px; font-size: 0.7rem; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.has-megamenu:hover .dropdown-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
/* Right Section */
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.live-badge { background-color: transparent; color: #ff0000; border-radius: 20px; padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; border: 2px solid #ff0000; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.live-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background-color: #ff0000; border-radius: 50%; }
.search-container { position: relative; width: 180px; }
.search-input { border: 1px solid #d5d5d5; border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.45rem 2.5rem 0.45rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.875rem; width: 100%; background-color: #ffffff; }
.search-input::placeholder { color: #aaa; }
.search-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: #999; }
.search-icon { position: absolute; right: 10px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: #666; pointer-events: none; }
/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle { color: #000; display: none; background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.5rem; }
.mobile-nav-right { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; }
/* Mobile Menu - Offcanvas from Left */
.mobile-menu { position: fixed; top: 0; left: -100%; width: 200px; height: 100vh; background-color: #f8f8f8; box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); transition: left 0.3s ease; z-index: 1050; overflow-y: auto; }
.mobile-menu.active { left: 0; }
.mobile-menu-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; }
.mobile-menu-close { background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.8rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; line-height: 1; }
.mobile-nav-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.mobile-nav-links > li .new-release{left: 12px; right: 0px;}
.mobile-nav-links > li { border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; position: relative; }
.mobile-nav-links > li > a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.9rem 1rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; background-color: #f8f8f8; }
.mobile-nav-links > li > a:hover { background-color: #fff; }
/* Mobile Submenu - Slides from Left beside menu */
.mobile-submenu { position: fixed; top: 0; left: -100%; width: calc(100vw - 200px); height: 85vh; background-color: #fff; box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); transition: left 0.3s ease; z-index: 1051; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; }
.mobile-submenu.active { left: 200px; }
.mobile-submenu-title { padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; background-color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; color: #000; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mobile-submenu-content { padding: 0; flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; min-height: 0; }
.megamenu-heading { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; color: #111 !important; margin: 0; padding: 8px 16px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; background: none; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; text-decoration: none !important; }
.mobile-submenu-header { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; color: #111 !important; padding: 8px 16px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; background: none; margin-top: 6px; text-decoration: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; }
.mobile-submenu a { color: #333; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; background-color: #fff; }
.mobile-submenu a:hover { background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #ff0000; }
/* Mobile dropdown arrow */
.mobile-dropdown-arrow { font-size: 1rem; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.mobile-dropdown-arrow.active { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.arrow-icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: currentColor; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mobile-live { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; display: none; }
.mobile-search { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; display: none; }
.mobile-search .search-container { width: 100%; }
/* Overlay */
.menu-overlay { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100vh; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all 0.3s ease; z-index: 1040; }
.menu-overlay.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
/* Desktop Mega Menu Overlay - Hidden */
.megamenu-overlay { display: none; }
.content-container { padding: 0px; }
/* --- FOOTER STYLES --- */
.footer { max-width: 1140px;margin: 0 auto; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d141f 0%, #1a2332 100%); color: #c5cdd9; padding: 30px 0 0; position: relative; margin-top: auto; }
.footer::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #667eea, transparent); }
.footer-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 30px; }
/* Footer Grid - 3 Columns */
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; padding-bottom: 25px; align-items:  flex-start; }
/* Column Styling */
.footer-column { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.footer-column h3 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 15px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3); }
/* Static Links (Column 1) */
.static-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.static-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.static-links li a { color: #c5cdd9; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; display: inline-block; transition: all 0.3s ease; padding: 3px 0; }
.static-links li a:hover { color: #667eea; padding-left: 8px; }
.static-links-2col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 12px; }
/* Accordion Section (Column 2) */
.accordion-section { margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 35px; }
.accordion-toggle { display: none; }
.accordion-header { padding: 10px 0; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: all 0.3s ease; user-select: none; }
.accordion-header:hover h4 { color: #667eea; }
.accordion-header h4 { color: #c5cdd9; font-size: 14px; margin: 0; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.accordion-header .icon { font-size: 13px; transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); color: #667eea; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.accordion-content { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), padding 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.5s ease; padding: 0; opacity: 0; }
.accordion-toggle:checked ~ .accordion-content { max-height: 350px; padding: 8px 0 12px; opacity: 1; }
.accordion-toggle:checked ~ .accordion-header .icon { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.accordion-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 6px 15px; }
.accordion-links li { margin-bottom: 0; }
.accordion-links li a { color: #c5cdd9; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; display: inline-block; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.accordion-links li a:hover { color: #667eea; padding-left: 5px; }
/* Social Links */
.footer .social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer .social-links a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #c5cdd9; text-decoration: none; font-size: 17px; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.footer .social-links a:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4); }
/* Publisher Details */
.publisher-details { border-radius: 8px; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;  }
.publisher-details h4 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.publisher-details p { margin: 6px 0; font-size: 13px; color: #c5cdd9; line-height: 1.6; }
.publisher-details strong { font-weight: normal; color: #ffffff; margin-right: 5px; display: inline-block; min-width: 120px; }
/* Sitemap Link */
.sitemap-link { margin-top: 10px; }
.sitemap-link a { color: #667eea; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.sitemap-link a:hover { color: #764ba2; padding-left: 5px; }
/* Legal Links Section */
.footer-legal-links { width: 100%; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); padding: 15px 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-legal-links a { color: #868686; text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; padding: 0 8px; transition: color 0.3s ease; display: inline-block; }
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: #667eea; }
/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 0; padding: 18px 0; text-align: center; color: #8c98a8; font-size: 13px; border-top: none; }
/* Back to Top Button */
.back-to-top { position: fixed; bottom: 150px; right: 30px; width: 50px; height: 50px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2); color: white; border: none; border-radius: 50%; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4); z-index: 99999; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.back-to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.6); color: white; }
/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width:992px) {
.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
.footer-column:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width:768px) {
.footer { padding: 30px 0 0; }
.footer-container { padding: 0 20px; }
.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 25px; }
.footer-column:first-child { grid-column: auto; }
.footer-legal-links { padding: 15px 10px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 2; }
.footer-legal-links a { font-size: 13px; padding: 0 6px; }
.accordion-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:480px) {
.static-links li a, .accordion-links li a { font-size: 14px; }
.back-to-top { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; width: 45px; height: 45px; }
.footer-legal-links { padding: 12px 8px; line-height: 2.2; }
.footer-legal-links a { font-size: 12px; padding: 0 5px; }
}
/* Back to Top Button */
.back-to-top { position: fixed; bottom: 150px; right: 30px; width: 35px; height: 35px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2); color: white; border: none; border-radius: 50%; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4); z-index: 1000; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.back-to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.6); color: white; }
/* PRIMARY */
.btn-primary { background: #e74c3c !important; border-color: #e74c3c !important; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #cf3f32 !important; border-color: #cf3f32 !important; }
/* SECONDARY */
.btn-secondary { background: #2c3e50 !important; border-color: #2c3e50 !important; }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: #1f2a36 !important; border-color: #1f2a36 !important; }
/* TERTIARY (Ghost) */
.btn-tertiary { background: transparent !important; border: none !important; color: #e74c3c !important; }
.btn-tertiary:hover { background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.1) !important; }
/* OUTLINE */
.btn-outline-primary { border: 2px solid #e74c3c !important; color: #e74c3c !important; background: transparent !important; }
.btn-outline-primary:hover { background: #e74c3c !important; color: #ffffff !important; }
/* SIZES */
.btn-sm-custom { padding: 6px 14px !important; font-size: 14px !important; }
.btn-md-custom { padding: 10px 22px !important; font-size: 16px !important; }
.btn-lg-custom { padding: 14px 28px !important; font-size: 18px !important; }
/* ==================== MOBILE (MAX-WIDTH: 767px) ==================== */
@media (max-width:767px) {
.logo-container{display: block; text-align: center; font-size:14px;}
.logo-txt1,.logo-txt2{
  margin: 0px;
}
.menu-overlay { top: 60px; height: calc(100vh - 60px); }
.desktop-nav { display: none; }
.mobile-toggle { display: block; order: 1; margin-right: 0px; }
.mobile-nav-right { display: flex; margin-left: auto; order: 3; }
.navbar-container { padding: 7px; display: flex; }
.logo-section { order: 2; margin-right: auto; margin-left: 0; }
.search-container { width: 140px; }
.search-input { padding: 0.4rem 2.2rem 0.4rem 0.7rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.live-badge { padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem; font-size: 0.7rem; }
.live-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; }
.logo-text { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.tagline { font-size: 0.38rem; }
.mobile-menu { width: 180px; }
.mobile-submenu { width: calc(100vw - 180px); }
.mobile-submenu.active { left: 180px; }
.mobile-nav-links > li > a { font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 0.8rem 0.8rem; }
.mobile-menu-header { padding: 0.8rem; }
.mobile-menu-header span { font-size: 1rem; }
.search-container { width: 110px; }
.search-input { padding: 0.35rem 2rem 0.35rem 0.6rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.search-icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; right: 7px; }
.live-badge { padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem; font-size: 0.65rem; }
}
/* ==================== IPAD (768px - 1024px) ==================== */
@media (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1024px) {
.nav-links a { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 1.3rem 0.7rem; }
.search-container { width: 150px; }
.megamenu-container { padding: 1.5rem; gap: 1.5rem; }
}
.content-wrapper { display: flex; gap: 20px; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; margin-top: 5px;     /* padding: 0 20px; */ overflow-x: hidden; }
.left-sidebar-section { flex: 0 0 calc(22% - 12px); max-width: calc(22% - 12px); }
.main-section { flex: 0 0 calc(56% - 12px); max-width: calc(56% - 12px); }
.right-sidebar-section { flex: 0 0 calc(22% - 12px); max-width: calc(22% - 12px); }
/* Top Bar Styles */
.top-bar { background-color: #c32031; color: #fff; padding: 5px 0; font-size: 14px; }
.top-bar .date { font-weight: 500; }
.top-bar .social-links a { color: #fff; margin-left: 15px; font-size: 16px; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.top-bar .social-links a:hover { color: #e74c3c; }
@media (max-width:767px) {
.logo-container .logo-section img { width: 150px !important; }
.top-navbar { width: 100%; }
.logo-container .mobile-toggle { display: none; }
.content-wrapper { padding: 0px; flex-direction: column; }
.left-sidebar-section, .main-section, .right-sidebar-section { flex: 0 0 100%; max-width: 100%; }
/* Mobile order: main-section first, then left-sidebar, then right-sidebar */
.main-section { order: 1; }
.left-sidebar-section { order: 2; }
.right-sidebar-section { order: 3; }
.other-link { margin-top: 5px }
.other-links a { font-size: 14px !important; margin-left: 0px !important; }
.other-links .me-3 { margin-right: 5px !important; }
.featured-swiper { height: 300px !important; }
}
@media (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1024px) {
.featured-swiper { height: 300px !important; }
.logo-section { order: 2; margin-right: auto; margin-left: 0; }
.mobile-nav-right { display: flex; margin-left: auto; order: 3; }
.mobile-toggle { display: block; order: 1; margin-right: 0px; }
.desktop-nav { display: none; }
.list-item img { width: 40px !important; height: 40px !important; }
.main-section { order: 1; }
.left-sidebar-section { order: 2; }
.right-sidebar-section { order: 2; }
.left-sidebar-section { flex: 0 0 calc(30% - 14px); max-width: calc(30% - 14px); }
.main-section { flex: 0 0 calc(80% - 14px); max-width: calc(70% - 14px); }
.right-sidebar-section { flex: 0 0 calc(30% - 14px); max-width: calc(30% - 14px); }
}

.new-release{    font-size: 11px;
    color: #ff0000;
    position: absolute;
    right: 8px;
    top: -2px;}

.new-release{
animation: fadeBlink 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes fadeBlink {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.2;
  }
}

.spacing-top-30{ margin-top:30px;}
.infocus-card{
  /* background-color: #fbdddd; */
  /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EFF6FF 0%, #EFF6FF 100%); */
  background: linear-gradient(163deg, #eee4fe, #f3d9f0)!important;
  
  border: 1px solid #efb3a7;
  box-shadow: none!important;
}
.infocus-card .widget-header{background-color: #fff!important;}
.infocus-card .infocus-title{font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    width: fit-content;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #ed6ea0, #ec8c69, #f7186a, #FBB03B);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px 0 rgba(236, 116, 149, 0.75);}
    .infocus-card .infocus-title.fifa-title{
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg,
      #009C3B 0%,
      #FECB02 12%,
      #74ACDF 24%,
      #002395 36%,
      #FF6600 48%,
      #AA151B 60%,
      #FFCE00 72%,
      #CF081F 84%,
      #009C3B 100%);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    animation: fifaTeamColors 4s linear infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    border: none;}
@keyframes fifaTeamColors {
  0%   { background-position: 0% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}
    .infocus-card .infocus-election-title{
   
   background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #f7971e, #ffd200);
box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(247, 151, 30, 0.6);   }
.slide-img-wrapper img{height: 100%!important; border-radius: 12px;} 
/* min-height on inner wrapper — AdSense overrides <main> directly so CSS on it loses */
.main-content { min-height: 100vh; }
/* Prevent AdSense height:auto !important CLS on <main> — min-height wins over height */
main { min-height: 100vh; }

/* article-body: prevent CLS from WP images without explicit dimensions */
.article-body img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.article-body figure { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.article-body figure img { width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* Prevent font-swap reflow in article body */
.article-body { font-synthesis: none; }