/*!
Theme Name: nagrikpress
Theme URI: https://www.nagarikpress.com/
Author: GWT
Author URI: https://www.genesiswtech.com
Description: This is the best news portal of nepal.
Version: 1.0.0
Tested up to: 5.4
Requires PHP: 5.6
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: LICENSE
Text Domain: nagrikpress
Tags: custom-background, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready

--------------------------------------------- */

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Mukta:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap");

:root {
  --primary--color: #ed1b24;
  --secondary--color: #0054a5;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

a,
a:hover,
a:active {
  text-decoration: none;
}

body {
  font-family: "Mukta", sans-serif;
}

p {
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #000309;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h5,
h4,
h6 {
  font-family: "Mukta", sans-serif;
  color: #000309;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.site-header .custom-logo {
  max-width: 300px;
  padding: 15px 0;
}

.headerdate {
  text-align: right;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: -16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-right: 11px;
}

.burger__menu > a {
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: #fff;
}

.main-navigation {
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: var(--secondary--color);
}

.main-navigation > div > div {
  /* margin-right: auto; */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-navigation > div > div > ul {
  margin: 0;
  -webkit-flex-wrap: wrap;
  -ms-flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
}

.main-navigation > div > div > ul,
.main-navigation > div > div > ul > li {
  margin: 0;
  -webkit-flex-wrap: wrap;
  -ms-flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-navigation > div > div > ul > li.current-menu-item,
.main-navigation > div > div > ul > li:hover {
  background: var(--primary--color);

  -webkit-transition: 0.3s linear;
  -moz-transition: 0.3s linear;
  -ms-transition: 0.3s linear;
  -o-transition: 0.3s linear;
  transition: 0.3s linear;
}

.main-navigation > div > div > ul > li {
  position: relative;
}

.main-navigation > div > div > ul > li > ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 7px;
  list-style: none;
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.55, -0.01, 0.19, 0.98) 0s;
  -moz-transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.55, -0.01, 0.19, 0.98) 0s;
  -o-transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.55, -0.01, 0.19, 0.98) 0s;
  transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.55, -0.01, 0.19, 0.98) 0s;
  top: 120%;
  left: 0;
  width: 200px;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0px 5px 15px #00000030;
}

.main-navigation > div > div > ul > li:hover > ul {
  opacity: 1;
  top: 100%;
  visibility: visible;
  -webkit-transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.55, -0.01, 0.19, 0.98) 0s;
  -moz-transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.55, -0.01, 0.19, 0.98) 0s;
  -o-transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.55, -0.01, 0.19, 0.98) 0s;
  transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.55, -0.01, 0.19, 0.98) 0s;
}

.main-navigation > div > div > ul > li > a,
.main-navigation > div > div > ul > li > ul > li > a {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  height: 100%;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s linear;
  -moz-transition: 0.3s linear;
  -ms-transition: 0.3s linear;
  -o-transition: 0.3s linear;
  transition: 0.3s linear;
  padding: 15px 0;
}

.main-navigation > div > div > ul > li > ul > li > a {
  color: #111;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.main-navigation > div > div > ul > li > ul > li > a {
  padding: 5px 0px 5px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.main-navigation .uk-container {
  position: relative;
}

.header-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
}

.header-right img {
  width: 25px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  -webkit-filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Breaking Section */

.breaking__news {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.breaking__news:not(:last-child) {
  padding-bottom: 25px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdee8;
}

.breaking__news--title {
  font-family: "Mukta", sans-serif;
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin: 0;
}

.subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  margin: 13px 0;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #000000a3;
  font-family: "Mukta", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breaking__news--title .title {
  color: #101010;
}

.title {
  color: #313131;
}

.title:hover {
  color: var(--secondary--color);
}

.breaking__news p {
  color: #000000a3;
  font-size: 22px;
  padding: 0 40px;
  line-height: 37px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.slug {
  background: var(--secondary--color);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 7px 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 5px;
  -webkit-border-radius: 5px;
  -moz-border-radius: 5px;
  -ms-border-radius: 5px;
  -o-border-radius: 5px;
}

.news--author {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.news--author img {
  margin-right: 5px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  -webkit-border-radius: 50%;
  -moz-border-radius: 50%;
  -ms-border-radius: 50%;
  -o-border-radius: 50%;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.news--author a,
.news--author {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--secondary--color);
}

.news--author {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.breaking__news .news--author {
  font-size: 17px;
}

.news--author span {
  color: #555;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.news--author span:last-child {
  margin-left: 8px;
  padding-left: 8px;
  border-left: 1px solid #c4c4c4;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 100%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section {
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.news__title--large {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.news__title--xlarge {
  font-size: 37px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.news__title--med {
  font-size: 27px;
  margin: 0;
  margin: 8px 0 8px 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.news__title--medium {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0;
  margin: 12px 0 0 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.news__title--small {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.cat-head {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.cat-head::before {
  display: block;
  content: "";
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #9f9f9f63;
  position: absolute;
  top: 43%;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  bottom: inherit;
}
.cat-name {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0 20px;
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 0;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  line-height: 100%;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.cat-name > a {
  color: #252525;
}
.cat-head > a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: mukta, sans-serif;
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #000000de;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 0 0 15px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cat-head > a::after {
  content: "\f054";
  margin-left: 5px;
  font-family: "font awesome 6 free";
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 10px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--primary--color);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cat-head a:hover,
.cat-head a:hover::after {
  color: var(--secondary--color);
}
.cat-head a:hover::after {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--secondary--color);
}

.overlay--news {
  position: relative;
}

.overlay--text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    #000,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.79),
    #00000069,
    transparent
  );
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.overlay--text .news__title--small {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.overlay--text a.title {
  color: #fff;
}

.overlay--text .news__title--medium {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.overlay--text .news__title--small {
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.overlay--news > a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 498px;
}

.overlay--news > a img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.col--news {
  display: flex;
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.col--news:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.col--news > a {
  display: block;
  width: 150px;
  height: 100px;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.col--news > a img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.col--news .news__title--small {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-news .overlay--news > a {
  height: 250px;
}

.row--news p {
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #000000bf;
}

.finance__section .row--news {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.big-news > a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px;
}
.big-news > a img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.big-news .news__title--large {
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.big-news p {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #000000bf;
}

.sidebar-news .row--news {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.kala__section .big-news {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.kala__section .big-news p {
  text-align: left;
}

.kala__section .big-news > a {
  height: 350px;
}

.bg-light {
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: var(--secondary--color);
}
.bg-light .cat-name,
.bg-light .cat-head > a {
  background: var(--secondary--color);
}

.bg-light .cat-name > a,
.bg-light .cat-head > a {
  color: #fff;
}

.bg-light .title {
  color: #fff;
}

.bg-light .col--news {
  border-color: #eeeeee24;
}

.video--news iframe {
  height: 443px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.video--news .news__title--large {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--secondary--color);
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding: 35px 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--primary--font);
  color: #fff;
}
.site-footer-header {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.site-footer-contact p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding: 15px 0;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 1px solid #ffffff1f;
}
.site-footer-contact p:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}
.site-footer-contact {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.site-footer-contact p {
  color: #fff;
}

.site-footer-contact p a {
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.site-footer-contact p a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-logo > a {
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.footer-logo > a img {
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.footer-head {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 23px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-links ul li a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.footer-links ul li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.uk-grid-divider > :not(.uk-first-column)::before {
  border-color: #ffffff1f;
}

.footer-socials > a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.copyright {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid #ffffff1f;
}

.uk-offcanvas-bar {
  padding: 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.uk-offcanvas-bar > div > ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.uk-offcanvas-bar > div > ul > li {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  transform: translateX(100px);
  -webkit-transform: translateX(100px);
  -moz-transform: translateX(100px);
  -ms-transform: translateX(100px);
  -o-transform: translateX(100px);
  transition: all linear 0.3s;
  -webkit-transition: all linear 0.3s;
  -moz-transition: all linear 0.3s;
  -ms-transition: all linear 0.3s;
  -o-transition: all linear 0.3s;
}
.uk-offcanvas-bar > div > ul > li > ul {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  background-color: #f3f3f3;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
}
.uk-offcanvas-bar > div > ul > li > ul > li a {
  padding: 10px;
  display: block;
  color: var(--secondary--color);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.uk-offcanvas-bar > div > ul > li > a {
  color: var(--secondary--color);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.uk-offcanvas-bar > div > ul > li {
  transform: translateX(0);
  -webkit-transform: translateX(0);
  -moz-transform: translateX(0);
  -ms-transform: translateX(0);
  -o-transform: translateX(0);
  transition: all linear 0.3s;
  -webkit-transition: all linear 0.3s;
  -moz-transition: all linear 0.3s;
  -ms-transition: all linear 0.3s;
  -o-transition: all linear 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.uk-offcanvas-bar > div > ul > li > i {
  position: absolute;
  right: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--secondary--color);
  padding: 10px;
  top: 2px;
}

/* Modal Box */
.modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  transition: visibility 0s linear 0.25s, opacity 0.25s 0s, transform 0.25s;
  z-index: 11111;
}

.modal-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100px;
  left: 50%;
  background-color: white;
  padding: 25px;
  width: 500px;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  -webkit-border-radius: 0.5rem;
  -moz-border-radius: 0.5rem;
  -ms-border-radius: 0.5rem;
  -o-border-radius: 0.5rem;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  -moz-transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  -ms-transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  -o-transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.close-button {
  float: right;
  width: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  background-color: lightgray;
}

.close-button:hover {
  background-color: darkgray;
}

.show-modal {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: visibility 0s linear 0s, opacity 0.25s 0s, transform 0.25s;
  -webkit-transition: visibility 0s linear 0s, opacity 0.25s 0s, transform 0.25s;
  -moz-transition: visibility 0s linear 0s, opacity 0.25s 0s, transform 0.25s;
  -ms-transition: visibility 0s linear 0s, opacity 0.25s 0s, transform 0.25s;
  -o-transition: visibility 0s linear 0s, opacity 0.25s 0s, transform 0.25s;
  transform: scale(1);
  -webkit-transform: scale(1);
  -moz-transform: scale(1);
  -ms-transform: scale(1);
  -o-transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 25px;
}

.modal-content form {
  position: relative;
}

.modal-content form .btn {
  border: none;
  margin-top: 0;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 120px;
  background: var(--primary--color);
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.modal-content form input {
  font-family: "Mukta", sans-serif;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  width: 100%;
  border: 0 none;
  padding: 0 10px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #666;
  border: 1px solid #b6b6b6;
  transition-property: color, background-color, border;
  transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
  -webkit-transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
  -ms-transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Single */

.content-area {
  padding: 0 30px;
}

.content-area,
.content-area p,
.content-area div {
  transition: font-size 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 22px;
  text-align: justify;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #000309;
}

.content-area p,
.content-area div {
  margin: 25px 0 0 0;
}
.content-area figure {
  width: 100% !important;
}

.content-area figure img {
  width: 100%;
}

.content-area figcaption {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.8;
  line-height: 30px;
  display: block;
}

.content-area p img {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.content-area blockquote.floatleft::before,
.content-area blockquote.floatright:before,
.content-area blockquote.floatleft::after,
.content-area blockquote.floatright:after {
  border: none;
}

.content-area blockquote::before {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
}

.content-area blockquote::before,
.content-area blockquote::after {
  content: "\f10d";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 50px;
}

.content-area blockquote.floatright {
  margin-left: 0;
  float: right;
}

.content-area blockquote::after {
  content: "\f10e";
}

.content-area p em {
  color: var(--secondary--color);
}

.landing__caption {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--primary--color);
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
  z-index: 111;
  font-size: 13px;
  background: #eee;
  padding: 7px;
}

.text-action {
  padding: 15px 0;
}

.text-action button {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  margin-right: 14px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid #3333334d;
  padding: 7px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.content-area .highlighter,
.content-area .highlighter p {
  font-size: 1.48rem;
  line-height: 170%;
  color: var(--primary--color);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
}
.content-area .highlighter {
  background: #f1f1f1;
  padding: 28px;
}

.content-area blockquote.floatleft,
.content-area blockquote.floatright {
  max-width: 340px;
  margin: 0 30px 0 0;
  /* padding-right: 40px; */
  background: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding-right: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.content-area blockquote {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 27px;
  /* background: #ffffff0a; */
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.content-area blockquote.floatright,
.content-area blockquote.floatleft {
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: justify;
}
.content-area blockquote,
.content-area blockquote p {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--primary--color);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.content-area blockquote.floatleft {
  float: left;
  margin-right: 30px;
  padding: 40px 40px 00px 0px;
}

.content-area blockquote.floatleft::before,
.content-area blockquote.floatleft::after,
.content-area blockquote.floatright::before,
.content-area blockquote.floatright::after {
  content: "\f10e";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 50px;
}
.content-area blockquote.floatleft::before,
.content-area blockquote.floatright::before {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  -webkit-transform: rotate(180deg);
  -moz-transform: rotate(180deg);
  -ms-transform: rotate(180deg);
  -o-transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.content-area blockquote.floatleft::after,
.content-area blockquote.floatright::after {
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: inherit;
  transform: rotate(-360deg);
}
.content-area blockquote.floatright {
  margin: 0 0 0 30px;
  padding: 45px 0px 20px 0px;
}
.content-area h1,
.content-area h2,
.content-area h3,
.content-area h4,
.content-area h5,
.content-area h6 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.content-area h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
}

.content-area h3 {
  font-size: 1.54rem;
}
.content-area ul,
.content-area ol {
  padding-left: 0px;
  list-style: none;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.alignleft {
  padding-right: 30px;
  float: left;
}

.alignright {
  padding-left: 30px;
  float: right;
}

.aligncenter {
  text-align: center;
}

.content-area iframe {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 467px;
}

.frame-video {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 507px;
}

.comment-area {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: #eee;
}

.comment-area > span {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "Noto Sans Devanagari", sans-serif;
  padding-top: 0;
  font-size: 35px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--primary--color);
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 16px;
}

.comment-reply-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  display: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
}

#commentform {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-column-gap: 30px;
}

.comment-notes {
  font-size: 15px;
  display: none;
  color: #000;
}

.comment-form-comment,
.comment-form-author,
.comment-form-email,
.comment-form-url,
.comment-form-cookies-consent {
  margin-top: 21px;
}

#respond p label {
  width: 100%;
  color: #000000bf;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
}

#respond textarea {
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -ms-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  outline: none;
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 5px 1px 3px 0;
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  height: 150px;
  font-family: mukta, sans-serif;
  background: #fff;
  resize: none;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 17px;
  border: 1px solid #00000026;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

#respond input[type="text"],
#respond input[type="url"],
#respond input[type="email"] {
  background: #fff;
  height: 45px;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -ms-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  outline: none;
  padding: 3px 20px;
  margin: 5px 1px 3px 0;
  font-family: poppins, sans-serif;
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #00000026;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.comment-form-comment,
.comment-notes,
.comment-form-cookies-consent,
.form-submit {
  grid-column: span 3;
  margin-top: 0;
}

#respond #submit {
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-border-radius: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  background: var(--primary--color);
  font-weight: 600;
}

#respond #submit:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.comment-form-cookies-consent {
  display: none;
}

.comments-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  display: none;
  background: #036;
  padding: 14px 23px;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}

.comment-list {
  margin: 30px 0 30px 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.comment-list > li {
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid #00000021;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.comment-list > li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.comment-list > li > article {
  position: relative;
}

.form-submit {
  margin-top: 30px;

  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.comment-list > li article footer .comment-author,
.comment-metadata {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 69px;
  color: #000;
}

.fn {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 5px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #000;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.comment-list > li article footer .comment-author img {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 50px;
  width: 50px;
  border-radius: 100%;
}

.comment-list > li article footer time {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.comment-list > li article footer .comment-author a,
.comment-list > li article footer time {
  color: #000;
}

.comment-list > li article .comment-content {
  margin: 0px 0 0 58px;
  padding: 14px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  /* border-top: 1px solid #15151517; */
}

.comment-list > li article .comment-content p {
  color: #000;
}

.comment-list > li > article .reply {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
}

.reply a {
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--primary--color);
  padding: 5px 9px;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.comment-list > li ol {
  margin: 0 0 0 50px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.comment-list > li ol li em {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.comment-awaiting-moderation {
  display: none;
}

.nav-links {
  margin: 25px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-links > div {
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: var(--primary--color);
}

.nav-links > div a {
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-links > div:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--secondary--color);
}

.news-hastag ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.news-hastag ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.news-hastag a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid #0000008f;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  line-height: 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  -webkit-border-radius: 8px;
  -moz-border-radius: 8px;
  -ms-border-radius: 8px;
  -o-border-radius: 8px;
}

.news-hastag a:hover {
  background: var(--primary--color);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary--color);
}

.post-author {
  margin: 10px 0;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.post-author .news--author {
  margin: 0;
}

.post-author .author {
  margin: 0;
}

.post-author .author a {
  color: var(--secondary--color);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.post-author .author img {
  width: 30px;
}

.post-author span {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: 15px;
  padding-left: 15px;
  border-left: 1px solid #eee;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.lokpriya__section .col--news > a {
  width: 100px;
  height: 90px;
}

.lokpriya__section .col--news .news__title--small {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.pagination-wrap {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.pagination-wrap .page-numbers {
  border: 1px solid #00000036;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  -webkit-border-radius: 100%;
  border-radius: 100%;
  vertical-align: middle;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-right: 11px;
  position: relative;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s linear;
  -moz-transition: 0.3s linear;
  -ms-transition: 0.3s linear;
  -o-transition: 0.3s linear;
  transition: 0.3s linear;
}

.page-numbers:hover,
.page-numbers.current {
  border: 1px solid var(--primary--color);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--primary--color);
}

.page-numbers.next,
.page-numbers.prev {
  padding-left: 20px;
  width: auto;
  padding-right: 13px;
  border: none;
  -webkit-border-radius: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.page-numbers.next:hover,
.page-numbers.prev:hover {
  color: var(--primary--color);
  background: none;
}

/* Ads and RoadBlock */

.roadblock {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 0;
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-transition: all 600ms cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86);
  -moz-transition: all 600ms cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86);
  -o-transition: all 600ms cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86);
  transition: all 600ms cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86);
}

.roadblock-wrap {
  height: 100%;
  /* overflow: scroll; */
  /* height: 100%; */
  width: 100%;
  overflow: auto;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  place-items: center;
}

.skip-ad {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  background: var(--primary--color);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 19px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 20px 6px 20px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  display: inline-block;
}
.skip-ad:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.roadblock-ad {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.roadblock-remove .roadblock {
  opacity: 0;

  -webkit-transition: all 600ms cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86);
  -moz-transition: all 600ms cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86);
  -o-transition: all 600ms cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86);
  transition: all 600ms cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86);
  visibility: hidden;
}
.aligncenter {
  text-align: center;
}
.roadblock__ad .container {
  width: 100%;
}

.alignright {
  text-align: right;
}

.roadblock__ad {
  text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-ads .gam-ad-position-wrap > div:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.ad-container .gam-each-ad {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(238, 238, 238, 0.911);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238, 238, 238, 0.911);
  /* padding-top: 15px; */
}

.gam-ad-position-wrap div {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.gam-ad-position-wrap > div {
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.gam-ad-position-wrap div:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mobile-view {
  display: none;
}

.col--news > a {
  position: relative;
}

.col--news .playBtn {
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  line-height: 25px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #f00;
  opacity: 0.2;
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  right: 5px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  -webkit-border-radius: 50px;
  -moz-border-radius: 50px;
  -ms-border-radius: 50px;
  -o-border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}

.col--news > a:hover .playBtn {
  opacity: 1;
}

.single-contents .cat-name {
  font-size: 32px;
}

.post-author span i {
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 14px;
}

#st-1 .st-btn[data-network="messenger"] {
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.roadblock__header .custom-logo {
  width: 250px;
}

.team-content {
  text-align: center;
}

.team-content > img {
  width: 125px;
  height: 125px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  -webkit-border-radius: 50%;
  -moz-border-radius: 50%;
  -ms-border-radius: 50%;
  -o-border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.team-content h3 {
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
  color: var(--secondary--color);
}

.team-content span {
  font-weight: bold;
}

.social-medias {
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.social-medias > a {
  color: var(--secondary--color);
  margin-right: 5px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.teams__container > div > div > div:first-child {
  width: 100%;
}

.team-member img {
  height: 150px;
  width: 140px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 7px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.team-description .title {
  font-size: 20px;
  padding-top: 5px;
  color: #333;
}
span.designation {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333333bd;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
}


.btn {
  margin-top: 5px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--secondary--color);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.btn:hover {
  opacity: .9;
}
/* footer bottom line: copyright left, Powered by Appharu right */
.copyright {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 20px;
}
.copyright .powered-by {
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: .85;
}
.copyright .powered-by a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.copyright .powered-by a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .copyright {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ---------- Layout fixes: even photos, gaps and ads ---------- */

/* ads: every banner the same width as the content, equal space around */
.ads-container .gam-each-ad {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
}
.ads-container .gam-each-ad:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ads-container .gam-each-ad img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.ads-container:has(.gam-each-ad) {
  padding: 25px 0 0;
}

/* small news cards: same photo shape everywhere */
.row--news > a {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.row--news > a img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.row--news .news__title--small {
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.big-news > a img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* राजनीति: big photo as tall as the four small cards beside it */
.political__section .overlay--news,
.political__section .overlay--news > a {
  height: 100%;
}
.political__section .uk-grid > .uk-width-1-2\@m:first-child .overlay--news > a {
  min-height: 420px;
}

/* ---------- Search popup ---------- */
.np-search-modal {
  background: rgba(8, 24, 48, 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1100;
}
.np-search-modal .modal-content {
  top: 16vh;
  width: 760px;
  max-width: calc(100% - 32px);
  padding: 34px 40px 26px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.np-search-modal .close-button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  float: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  line-height: 36px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f3f6;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.np-search-modal .close-button:hover {
  background: #e3e6eb;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.np-search-label {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
}
.np-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--secondary--color);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}
.np-search-icon {
  padding: 0 4px 0 18px;
  color: #8a94a6;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.modal-content .np-search-form input {
  flex: 1;
  height: 58px;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0 14px;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #111;
  outline: none;
}
.modal-content .np-search-form .btn {
  position: static;
  height: 58px;
  width: auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  transition: filter .2s;
}
.modal-content .np-search-form .btn:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}
.np-search-hint {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #7a8394;
}
.np-search-hint kbd {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border: 1px solid #d5d9e0;
  border-bottom-width: 2px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: #f7f8fa;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #333;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .np-search-modal .modal-content {
    top: 12vh;
    padding: 26px 18px 18px;
  }
  .np-search-label {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .np-search-icon {
    display: none;
  }
  .np-search-hint {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Footer: icons and alignment ---------- */
.site-footer .site-footer-header {
  margin: 22px 0 14px;
}
.np-footer-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.np-footer-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #fff;
}
.np-footer-list li > i {
  flex: 0 0 30px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  line-height: 30px;
  margin-top: -2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-align: center;
}
.np-footer-list li a,
.np-footer-list li span {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.np-footer-list li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.np-footer-list li b {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
}
/* सम्पादक / अध्यक्ष: label and name in two neat columns */
.np-footer-list li.np-role .np-role-label {
  flex: 0 0 64px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.np-footer-list li.np-role .np-role-label::after {
  content: ":";
  float: right;
  padding-right: 6px;
}
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.site-footer .footer-socials > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.site-footer .footer-socials > a:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--secondary--color);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.np-footer-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.footer-links ul li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 3px 0;
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
}
.footer-links ul li a i {
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.footer-links ul li a:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.site-footer .footer-head {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ---------- Our Team page ---------- */
.np-team-page {
  padding-top: 30px;
}
.np-team-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.np-team-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
}
.np-team-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--primary--color);
}
.np-team-sub {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #6b7280;
}
.np-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.np-team-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 30px 20px 24px;
  border: 1px solid #edf0f4;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.06);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.np-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.12);
}
/* first member (Chairman) gets the top row to themselves */
.np-team-card.is-lead {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.np-team-photo {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary--color), var(--primary--color));
}
.np-team-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.np-team-name {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111;
}
.np-team-name a {
  color: inherit;
}
.np-team-role {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #eef3fb;
  color: var(--secondary--color);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.np-team-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
}
.np-team-social:empty {
  display: none;
}
.np-team-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f4f8;
  color: var(--secondary--color);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.np-team-social a:hover {
  background: var(--secondary--color);
  color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .np-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .np-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .np-team-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .np-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* footer social icons in brand colours */
.site-footer .footer-socials > a {
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.site-footer .footer-socials > a:has(.fa-facebook-f) { background: #1877f2; }
.site-footer .footer-socials > a:has(.fa-youtube)    { background: #ff0000; }
.site-footer .footer-socials > a:has(.fa-instagram)  { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285aeb 90%); }
.site-footer .footer-socials > a:has(.fa-tiktok)     { background: #111; }
.site-footer .footer-socials > a:has(.fa-twitter)    { background: #111; }
.site-footer .footer-socials > a:has(.fa-whatsapp)   { background: #25d366; }
.site-footer .footer-socials > a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* footer menu: one icon per item, same circle style as the contact list */
.footer-links ul li a {
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.footer-links ul li a i {
  flex: 0 0 30px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  line-height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.footer-links ul li a:hover i {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--secondary--color);
}
.footer-links ul li.current-menu-item a i {
  background: var(--primary--color);
}
/* balanced columns: follow-us block sits in the contact column */
.np-follow-head {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
.site-footer .footer-socials {
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.site-footer .uk-grid-divider > div {
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Powered by Appharu badge */
.copyright a.powered-by {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.copyright a.powered-by .pb-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}
.copyright a.powered-by .pb-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.copyright a.powered-by .pb-brand i {
  font-size: 12px;
}
.copyright a.powered-by:hover .pb-brand {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  color: var(--secondary--color);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Our Team page v2 ---------- */
.np-team-page {
  padding-top: 0;
}
.np-team-hero {
  padding: 56px 0 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary--color) 0%, #0a3d7a 100%);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.np-team-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.np-team-hero .np-team-title {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 42px;
}
.np-team-hero .np-team-title::after {
  background: var(--primary--color);
}
.np-team-hero .np-team-sub {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.np-team-section {
  padding: 50px 0 10px;
}
.np-team-section-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
}
.np-team-section-title::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: #e5e7eb;
}
.np-team-leaders {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 420px));
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.np-team-grid {
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
}
.np-team-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.np-team-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary--color), var(--primary--color));
}
.np-team-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
}
/* leaders: photo left, details right */
.np-team-card.is-lead {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: left;
}
.np-team-card.is-lead .np-team-photo {
  flex: 0 0 130px;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  margin: 0;
}
.np-team-card.is-lead .np-team-info {
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.np-team-card.is-lead .np-team-name {
  font-size: 22px;
}
.np-team-card.is-lead .np-team-social {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .np-team-leaders {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .np-team-hero .np-team-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .np-team-card.is-lead {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .np-team-card.is-lead .np-team-info {
    align-items: center;
  }
}
.np-team-leaders .np-team-card.is-lead {
  grid-column: auto;
  justify-self: stretch;
  width: auto;
}

/* breaking news: no divider lines, even spacing between headlines */
.breaking__news:not(:last-child) {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.breaking__news {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.breaking__news:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Section headings: small NP logo + title, accent underline, pill "सबै" ---------- */
.cat-head {
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #e9edf3;
}
.cat-head::before {
  top: auto;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: auto;
  width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--primary--color);
}
.cat-name {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.cat-name::before {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 34px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff url(img/nagarik-news-author.png) center / 26px no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.cat-name > a {
  color: #16191f;
}
.cat-name > a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary--color);
}
.cat-head > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 6px 4px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #dfe4ec;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.cat-head > a::after {
  margin-left: 0;
}
.cat-head > a:hover {
  border-color: var(--secondary--color);
  background: var(--secondary--color);
  color: #fff;
}
.cat-head > a:hover::after {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--secondary--color);
}
/* sidebar headings (लोकप्रिय etc.) stay compact */
.uk-width-1-4\@m .cat-name,
.uk-width-1-3\@m .cat-name {
  font-size: 24px;
}
.uk-width-1-4\@m .cat-name::before,
.uk-width-1-3\@m .cat-name::before {
  flex-basis: 28px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background-size: 21px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cat-name {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .cat-name::before {
    flex-basis: 28px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background-size: 21px;
  }
}

/* top menu + mobile menu: icon before each item */
.main-navigation > div > div > ul > li > a i,
#menu-main-menu li a i {
  margin-right: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.main-navigation > div > div > ul > li.current-menu-item > a i,
.main-navigation > div > div > ul > li:hover > a i {
  opacity: 1;
}
#menu-main-menu li a i {
  width: 22px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  color: var(--secondary--color);
  text-align: center;
}

/* breaking news: short centred divider between headlines, more breathing room */
.breaking__news {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.breaking__news:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 140px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 34px auto 38px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary--color) 0 50%, var(--primary--color) 50% 100%);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .breaking__news:not(:last-child)::after {
    width: 90px;
    margin: 24px auto 26px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Mobile fixes ---------- */
/* side menu: logo fits, clear close button */
.header--sidebar__head {
  padding: 18px 50px 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef1f5;
}
.header--sidebar__head img,
.header--sidebar__head .custom-logo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 200px;
  height: auto;
}
#offcanvas-slide .uk-offcanvas-close {
  top: 18px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f4f8;
  color: #333;
}
#menu-main-menu li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 959px) {
  /* header: logo and date centred */
  .site-branding {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .site-branding .custom-logo {
    max-width: 260px;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .headerdate {
    margin: 4px 0 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  /* section headings */
  .cat-head .cat-name {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .cat-head .cat-name::before {
    flex-basis: 28px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background-size: 21px;
  }
  /* footer: tighter stack */
  .site-footer .uk-grid-large {
    margin-left: -20px;
  }
  .site-footer .uk-grid-large > * {
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
  .site-footer .uk-grid-large > .uk-grid-margin {
    margin-top: 26px;
  }
  .site-footer .uk-grid-divider > :not(.uk-first-column)::before {
    left: 20px;
  }
  .site-footer .uk-grid-divider.uk-grid-stack > .uk-grid-margin::before {
    top: -13px;
    left: 20px;
  }
  .footer-logo > a {
    max-width: 240px;
  }
  .site-footer .footer-head {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
  .site-footer .site-footer-header {
    margin-top: 14px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
.np-contact-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: -90px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.np-contact-page .np-team-hero {
  padding-bottom: 120px;
}
.np-contact-card {
  padding: 30px 22px 24px;
  border: 1px solid #edf0f4;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.np-contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.12);
}
.np-contact-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary--color), #0a3d7a);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 86, 168, 0.3);
}
.np-contact-icon.sm {
  flex: 0 0 44px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.np-contact-card h3 {
  margin: 16px 0 8px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
}
.np-contact-card p {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4b5563;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.np-contact-card a {
  color: var(--secondary--color);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.np-contact-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.np-contact-box {
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid #edf0f4;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.06);
}
.np-contact-box .np-team-section-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.np-contact-people {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  padding: 0;
}
.np-contact-people li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e5e7eb;
}
.np-contact-people li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.np-contact-people small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b7280;
}
.np-contact-people b {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #111;
}
.np-contact-social {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.np-contact-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform .2s, filter .2s;
}
.np-contact-social a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.np-contact-social a.is-facebook { background: #1877f2; }
.np-contact-social a.is-youtube { background: #ff0000; }
.np-contact-social a.is-instagram { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285aeb 90%); }
.np-contact-social a.is-whatsapp { background: #25d366; }
.np-contact-map {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.06);
}
.np-contact-map iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  border: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 959px) {
  .np-contact-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .np-contact-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .np-contact-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .np-contact-box {
    padding: 22px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Header: logo, date and weather spacing ---------- */
.site-header > .uk-container > .uk-flex {
  padding: 16px 0;
  gap: 16px;
}
.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.site-header .custom-logo {
  display: block;
  max-width: 290px;
  height: auto;
  padding: 0;
}
.headerdate {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #4b5563;
}
.headerdate::before {
  content: "\f073";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--primary--color);
}
.main-navigation {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.top-header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.np-weather {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 9px 16px 9px 12px;
  border: 1px solid #e5eaf1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f9ff, #ffffff);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.06);
}
.np-weather > i {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #f5a623;
}
.np-weather > i.fa-cloud-rain,
.np-weather > i.fa-cloud-showers-heavy,
.np-weather > i.fa-smog,
.np-weather > i.fa-snowflake,
.np-weather > i.fa-moon,
.np-weather > i.fa-cloud-moon {
  color: var(--secondary--color);
}
.np-weather-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.np-weather-temp {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
}
.np-weather-city {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b7280;
}
@media (max-width: 959px) {
  .site-header > .uk-container > .uk-flex {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 12px 0;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .site-branding {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .headerdate {
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .top-header-right {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .np-weather {
    padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px;
  }
  .np-weather > i {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .np-weather-temp {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* Our Team hierarchy: chairman alone on top, the rest three per row */
.np-team-section .np-team-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.np-team-card.is-top {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 310px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.np-team-card.is-top .np-team-photo {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .np-team-section .np-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .np-team-section .np-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* नेतृत्व row: one centred card */
.np-team-section .np-team-lead-row {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.np-team-section .np-team-section-title {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.np-team-card.is-top {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}