:root{
  --saffron:#FF9933; --green:#138808; --navy:#0B2B5B; --chakra:#1A4B8C;
  --ink:#12181f; --ink-2:#4a5563; --ink-3:#6b7684;
  --bg:#f2f5f9; --card:#ffffff; --line:#dfe5ec; --line-2:#eef2f7;
  --accent:#B3261E; --ok:#0f7a3d; --chip:#eef3fa;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,43,91,.06),0 6px 20px rgba(11,43,91,.06);
  --radius:10px; --maxw:1240px; --fs:16px;
  --serif:"Times New Roman",Georgia,"Noto Serif Devanagari",serif;
  --sans:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Noto Sans Devanagari","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
}
html[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ink:#e8edf4; --ink-2:#aab6c6; --ink-3:#8794a6;
  --bg:#0d1420; --card:#141d2b; --line:#25324a; --line-2:#1c2636;
  --navy:#0a1a33; --chip:#1b2637;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{font-size:var(--fs);scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select{font:inherit;color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
.hi{font-family:var(--sans)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px;background:var(--card);padding:8px 12px;z-index:99;border-radius:6px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--saffron);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- top utility strip ---------- */
.gov-strip{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:.75rem}
.gov-strip .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.gov-strip .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--saffron);display:inline-block;margin-right:6px}
.gov-strip .spacer{flex:1}
.util{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.util button{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:.72rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.6}
.util button:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.util button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--saffron);border-color:var(--saffron);color:#1a1200;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.masthead{background:var(--card);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tri{height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron) 0 33.3%,#f4f6f8 33.3% 66.6%,var(--green) 66.6% 100%)}
.mast-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:16px 0}
.emblem{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,#fff,#eef2f8);border:2px solid var(--chakra);position:relative}
.emblem svg{width:40px;height:40px}
.brand h1{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05}
.brand .hi-title{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--chakra);font-weight:700;margin-top:2px}
html[data-theme="dark"] .brand .hi-title{color:#7ea8e8}
.brand .tag{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em}
.mast-right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.searchbox{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--chip);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;min-width:250px}
.searchbox input{border:0;background:transparent;outline:0;width:100%;font-size:.88rem}
.mast-meta{text-align:right;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.4}
.mast-meta b{color:var(--ink);font-size:.8rem}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
nav.main{background:var(--card);border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
nav.main .wrap{display:flex;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
nav.main .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
nav.main a{padding:11px 14px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:3px solid transparent}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--chakra);background:var(--line-2)}
nav.main a.active{color:var(--chakra);border-bottom-color:var(--saffron)}
html[data-theme="dark"] nav.main a.active{color:#8db6f0}
nav.main a small{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker{background:#fff5e8;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
html[data-theme="dark"] .ticker{background:#231a10}
.ticker .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;height:38px}
.ticker .lbl{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.04em}
.ticker .track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:22px}
.ticker .run{position:absolute;left:0;white-space:nowrap;animation:slide 60s linear infinite;font-size:.83rem}
.ticker .run:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker .run span{margin-right:44px}
.ticker .run b{color:var(--accent);margin-right:6px}
@keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker .run{animation:none;position:static}}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 336px;gap:28px;padding:24px 0 40px}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);padding-bottom:6px;margin:0 0 14px}
.sec-head h2{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase}
.sec-head .hi{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:600}
.sec-head .more{margin-left:auto;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--chakra);font-weight:600}

/* lead */
.lead{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:22px}
.lead .thumb{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;text-align:center}
.lead .body{padding:18px}
.lead h3{margin:.1rem 0 .4rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1.2}
.lead .hi-h{font-size:1rem;color:var(--chakra);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
html[data-theme="dark"] .lead .hi-h,html[data-theme="dark"] .card .hi-h{color:#8db6f0}
.lead p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}

/* cards */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:16px}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(11,43,91,.13)}
.card .thumb{display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.card .body{padding:12px 13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;flex:1}
.card h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.25}
.card .hi-h{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--chakra);font-weight:600}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.card .meta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ink-3);padding-top:6px}
.chip{display:inline-block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;color:#fff}
.chip.sm{font-size:.6rem;padding:2px 6px}
.thumb{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;text-align:center}
.thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 22%,rgba(255,255,255,.16),transparent 55%),repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 2px,transparent 2px 12px)}
.thumb .em{font-size:2.6rem;opacity:.95;position:relative;z-index:1}
.thumb .tlabel{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:9px;z-index:1;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);letter-spacing:.02em}
.t-card{height:118px}.t-lead{height:230px}.t-lead .em{font-size:4.2rem}.t-hero{height:210px}.t-hero .em{font-size:4rem}
.save{margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1;opacity:.55;padding:2px}
.save[aria-pressed="true"]{opacity:1}

/* list rows */
.rows{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.row{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:13px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);align-items:flex-start}
.row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.row:hover{background:var(--line-2)}
.row .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink-3);width:26px;flex:0 0 auto;text-align:center}
.row h4{margin:0 0 2px;font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--serif)}
.row .hi-h{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.row .meta{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:4px}

/* sidebar */
.side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.panel{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.panel > h3{margin:0;padding:11px 14px;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.panel > h3 .hi{margin-left:auto;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:500;opacity:.85;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.panel .pad{padding:14px}
.notice{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);font-size:.85rem}
.notice:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.notice:hover{background:var(--line-2)}
.notice .no{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--ink-3);font-family:var(--serif)}
.notice .t{font-weight:600;margin:2px 0}
.notice .hi-h{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.new{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-size:.58rem;padding:1px 5px;border-radius:3px;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:6px;letter-spacing:.05em}

/* calculator */
.field{margin-bottom:10px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.field input,.field select{width:100%;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;background:var(--bg);font-size:.9rem}
.btn{display:inline-block;width:100%;text-align:center;background:var(--chakra);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:7px;padding:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.1)}
.btn.alt{background:var(--saffron);color:#241700}
.result{margin-top:12px;background:var(--chip);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:12px;font-size:.85rem;display:none}
.result.show{display:block}
.result .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ok);font-weight:700}
.result table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:8px;font-size:.78rem}
.result td{padding:3px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.result td:last-child{text-align:right;font-weight:700}

/* poll */
.opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 0;font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer}
.bar{height:7px;background:var(--line);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:3px}
.bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--saffron)}
.pollrow{margin-bottom:9px}
.pollrow .lab{display:flex;font-size:.8rem}
.pollrow .lab b{margin-left:auto}

/* article view */
.article{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.article .hero{display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.article .inner{padding:22px 26px 30px;max-width:760px}
.article h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;line-height:1.18;margin:.4rem 0 .3rem}
.article .hi-h{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--chakra);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.article .byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-3);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 0;margin:14px 0 18px}
.article .standfirst{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-style:italic;border-left:3px solid var(--saffron);padding-left:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.article p{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1rem}
.article .hin{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.94rem;background:var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px}
.article h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;margin:22px 0 8px}
.keytab{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.86rem;margin:6px 0 18px}
.keytab th,.keytab td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 9px;text-align:left}
.keytab th{background:var(--chip);font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:18px}
.tags a{background:var(--chip);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.72rem;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:99px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.back{display:inline-block;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--chakra);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c9d6e8;margin-top:20px}
footer .cols4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:26px;padding:32px 0 24px}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin:0 0 10px}
footer a{display:block;font-size:.82rem;padding:3px 0;color:#c9d6e8}
footer a:hover{color:var(--saffron)}
footer .fine{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding:14px 0;font-size:.72rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
footer .fine .spacer{flex:1}
.disclaimer{background:#08203f;color:#9fb4d0;font-size:.72rem;padding:10px 0;text-align:center}


/* ---------- admin ---------- */
.cols.full{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.cols>*{min-width:0}
.adm{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:24px}
.adm .tabs{display:flex;background:var(--navy);overflow-x:auto}
.adm .tabs button{flex:0 0 auto;background:none;border:0;color:#c9d6e8;padding:12px 18px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}
.adm .tabs button.on{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--saffron);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.adm .pad{padding:18px}
.adm h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--serif)}
.adm .sub{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:16px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.fgrid .full{grid-column:1/-1}
textarea{width:100%;padding:9px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;background:var(--bg);font-family:inherit;font-size:.88rem;resize:vertical;line-height:1.5}
.hint{font-size:.71rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:3px}
.btnrow{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btnrow .btn{width:auto;padding:10px 20px}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2)}
.btn.danger{background:var(--accent)}
.btn.go{background:var(--ok)}
.dtab{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.84rem}
.dtab th,.dtab td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 8px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.dtab th{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.05em;background:var(--chip)}
.dtab tr:hover td{background:var(--line-2)}
.dtab .mini{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.mbtn{background:var(--chip);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:4px 9px;font-size:.72rem;cursor:pointer;margin-right:4px;font-weight:600}
.mbtn:hover{border-color:var(--chakra);color:var(--chakra)}
.mbtn.del:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.empick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-top:5px}
.empick button{font-size:1.05rem;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;width:34px;height:32px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
.empick button.on{border-color:var(--saffron);background:#fff6e9}
.gate{max-width:380px;margin:40px auto;text-align:center}
.stat4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.stat4 div{background:var(--chip);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:10px;text-align:center}
.stat4 b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--chakra)}
.stat4 span{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ink-3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.err{background:#fdecea;border:1px solid #f5c2bd;color:#8c1d18;border-radius:7px;padding:9px 12px;font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:12px}
html[data-theme="dark"] .err{background:#3a1a17;border-color:#6b2a24;color:#ffb4a9}
@media(max-width:640px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stat4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.empty{background:var(--card);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-3)}
.toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:22px;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(120%);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:99px;font-size:.85rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .28s;z-index:80}
.toast.show{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
html[data-lang="en"] .hi-h,html[data-lang="en"] .hi-only{display:none}
html[data-lang="hi"] .en-only{display:none}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  footer .cols4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mast-right .mast-meta{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .mast-in{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding:12px 0}
  .brand h1{font-size:1.4rem}
  .searchbox{min-width:0;width:100%}
  .mast-right{width:100%;margin-left:0}
  .lead h3{font-size:1.35rem}
  .t-lead{height:150px}.t-lead .em{font-size:3rem}.t-hero{height:130px}.t-hero .em{font-size:2.6rem}
  .gov-strip .wrap>span:first-child{display:none}
  .gov-strip .wrap{justify-content:flex-end}
  .brand .tag{display:none}
  .emblem{width:44px;height:44px}.emblem svg{width:30px;height:30px}
  .mast-in{align-items:flex-start}
  .article .inner{padding:18px 16px 26px}
  .article h1{font-size:1.5rem}
  footer .cols4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ================= server-rendered layout additions ================= */
.brand .bt{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;font-weight:700}
.card h2.ch{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700}
.lead h2.lh{margin:.1rem 0 .4rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1.2}
.row h3.rh{margin:0 0 2px;font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700}
.panel > h2.ph{margin:0;padding:11px 14px;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700}
.panel > h2.ph .hi{margin-left:auto;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:500;opacity:.85;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.panel .rows{border:0;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0}
footer h2.fh{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin:0 0 10px}
.article h2.th2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;margin:22px 0 8px}
.ticker .run a{color:inherit}
.ticker .run a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.crumbs{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:12px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--chakra)}
.secintro{margin:-6px 0 16px;color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.85rem}
.pager{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin:26px 0 8px;font-size:.86rem}
.pager a{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:8px 16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--chakra)}
.pager span{color:var(--ink-3)}
.thumb.img{background:var(--line-2)}
.thumb.img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
.thumb.img::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.05),rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
.thumb.img .tlabel{text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.adbox{background:var(--card);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:10px;margin:20px 0;text-align:center;min-height:60px}
.adlabel{display:block;font-size:.62rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:6px}
.src{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;margin-top:18px}
.src a{color:var(--chakra)}
.article .inner .tw{margin:6px 0 18px}
.cookie{position:fixed;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;z-index:90;background:var(--navy);color:#e7eefa;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.cookie button{margin-left:auto;background:var(--saffron);border:0;color:#241700;font-weight:700;border-radius:7px;padding:7px 16px;cursor:pointer;flex:0 0 auto}
.empty h1{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.4rem}
@media(max-width:640px){.brand .bt{font-size:1.4rem}.lead h2.lh{font-size:1.35rem}.cookie{flex-wrap:wrap}}