/* =========================================================
   SKT Media Solutions - Editorial Design System (2026)
   Modern Indian Media & Digital Publishing Architecture
   Aesthetic: Premium Editorial Publication + Digital Agency
========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Newsreader:ital,opsz,wght@0,6..72,400;0,6..72,500;0,6..72,600;0,6..72,700;1,6..72,400;1,6..72,600&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Editorial Color Palette (Strictly Light Theme) */
  --bg-primary: #FAF9F6;       /* Warm editorial off-white */
  --bg-surface: #FFFFFF;       /* Pure white card/section surface */
  --bg-subtle: #F4F1EB;        /* Warm stone / alternate section */
  --bg-accent-tint: #FFF1F3;   /* Light rose tint for subtle emphasis */

  --text-primary: #151515;     /* Deep near-black for editorial contrast */
  --text-secondary: #555555;   /* Sophisticated charcoal for reading */
  --text-muted: #888888;       /* Refined metadata text */
  --text-invert: #FFFFFF;      /* Inverted white text for buttons */

  --border-subtle: #E7E5E1;    /* Delicate 1px hairline border */
  --border-medium: #D6D3CC;    /* Structural divider border */
  --border-strong: #151515;    /* Accent high-contrast border */

  /* Selective Brand Accent */
  --accent-red: #E91E4D;       /* Authentic SKT crimson-rose */
  --accent-red-hover: #D01640; /* Darker red for active/hover */
  --accent-red-subtle: rgba(233, 30, 77, 0.08);

  /* Typography System */
  --font-serif: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Layout & Geometry */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --header-height: 76px;
  --radius-xs: 3px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;

  /* Minimal, Subtle Shadows */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-dropdown: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

  /* Smooth Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --transition-smooth: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Global Reset */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Links & Typography Defaults */
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

.font-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.font-sans {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.italic {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Layout Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* Editorial Eyebrow & Badges */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
}

.category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-tag:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* Buttons & Links */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
  color: var(--text-invert);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-red);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-red-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-red-hover);
  color: var(--text-invert);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.editorial-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.editorial-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-red);
}

.editorial-link-red {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.editorial-link-red:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* =========================================================
   1. NAVIGATION BAR (Clean White Sticky Header)
========================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-height);
}

/* Brand Wordmark */
.brand-wordmark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-badge {
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
  color: var(--text-invert);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Center Navigation Links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* Channels Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: -20px;
  width: 320px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dropdown);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 1010;
}

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

.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.dropdown-item-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dropdown-item-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.dropdown-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.dropdown-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem 0.25rem;
}

/* Header Right Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.search-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.yt-watch-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.yt-watch-btn:hover {
  color: #FF0000;
  border-color: #FF0000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.hamburger-btn {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem;
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
.mobile-drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-drawer-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 85%;
  max-width: 360px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 2001;
}

.mobile-drawer-overlay.open .mobile-drawer {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.drawer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.drawer-link {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.drawer-section-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. EDITORIAL HERO SECTION (2-Column Asymmetric)
========================================================= */
.hero-section {
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.hero-narrative {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero Right Featured Visual */
.hero-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero-visual-caption {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.hero-caption-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-caption-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Credibility & Stats Strip */
.credibility-strip {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.credibility-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   3. EDITORIAL SECTION ARCHITECTURE
========================================================= */
.editorial-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.editorial-section.bg-white {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.editorial-section.bg-cream {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

/* Section Header Row */
.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.section-header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. EDITORIAL STORIES GRID (Asymmetric Layout)
========================================================= */
.editorial-channel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Featured Story Large Card */
.featured-story-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.featured-story-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.featured-story-card:hover .story-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.story-thumb-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
}

.story-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.story-play-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(21, 21, 21, 0.85);
  color: var(--text-invert);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.featured-story-card:hover .story-play-badge,
.story-card:hover .story-play-badge {
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.story-duration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  background-color: rgba(21, 21, 21, 0.85);
  color: var(--text-invert);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.featured-story-content {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.story-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.story-meta-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--border-medium);
}

.featured-story-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.featured-story-card:hover .featured-story-headline {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.story-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Secondary Stories (Stacked Beside Featured) */
.secondary-stories-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.story-card-compact {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.story-card-compact:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.story-card-compact:hover .story-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.compact-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-card-compact:hover .compact-headline {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* Curated 3-Column Story Row */
.curated-stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.story-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.story-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.story-card:hover .story-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.story-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.story-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-card:hover .story-card-title {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* =========================================================
   5. INSTITUTIONAL ABOUT STORY SECTION
========================================================= */
.institutional-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.institutional-narrative h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.institutional-narrative p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.institutional-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.institutional-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* =========================================================
   6. JOURNALISTS & HOSTS SECTION
========================================================= */
.journalists-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.journalist-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.journalist-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.journalist-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
}

.journalist-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.journalist-info {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.journalist-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.journalist-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.journalist-pedigree {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.journalist-bio {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   7. DEDICATED CHANNEL PAGE HERO & LAYOUT
========================================================= */
.channel-page-hero {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.channel-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.channel-page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.channel-page-tagline {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.channel-page-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.channel-host-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.channel-host-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.channel-player-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background-color: #000000;
}

.channel-player-iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* Channel Navigation Tabs */
.channel-tabs-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 900;
}

.channel-tabs-scroll {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.channel-tabs-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.channel-tab-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.channel-tab-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.channel-tab-link.active {
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--text-invert);
}

/* =========================================================
   8. LIGHT MODAL PLAYER & SEARCH MODAL
========================================================= */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.82);
  z-index: 3000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.modal-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dropdown);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 860px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translate3d(0, 12px, 0);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.modal-backdrop.open .modal-card {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.modal-header-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.modal-iframe-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background-color: #000000;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  will-change: transform;
}

.modal-iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

.modal-body-scroll {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

/* Search Modal */
.search-modal-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dropdown);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.search-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.search-main-input {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.search-results-area {
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   9. EDITORIAL FOOTER (Light, Clean, Credible)
========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-link-item a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link-item a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =========================================================
   10. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
========================================================= */

/* Responsive 2-Column & Directory Cards */
.channel-directory-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.services-2col-grid,
.responsive-2col-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.form-2col-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.workflow-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.channel-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-img {
    height: 340px;
  }
  .editorial-channel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .curated-stories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .journalists-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .institutional-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .institutional-image-frame img {
    height: 360px;
  }
  .channel-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .channel-directory-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  .services-2col-grid,
  .responsive-2col-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .workflow-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links,
  .yt-watch-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .hamburger-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  .credibility-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .stat-item {
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .story-card-compact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .curated-stories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .journalist-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .journalist-photo-wrap,
  .journalist-image-wrap {
    min-height: 240px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .channel-directory-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .services-2col-grid,
  .responsive-2col-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .services-2col-grid .story-card {
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .workflow-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .form-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-narrative {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .editorial-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .section-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }
  .channel-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* Mobile Video Modal & Search Modal */
  .modal-backdrop {
    padding: 0;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
  .modal-card {
    max-height: 94vh;
    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
    border-bottom: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    transform: translate3d(0, 100%, 0);
  }
  .modal-backdrop.open .modal-card {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  .modal-header-bar {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
  .modal-close-btn {
    min-width: 38px;
    min-height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .modal-body-scroll {
    padding: 1rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  #video-modal-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  }
  .search-modal-box {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-2col-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .credibility-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
  touch-action: none;
}