/* ==========================================================================
   CSS Variables & Theming
   ========================================================================== */
   :root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --clr-primary: #0B2447;      /* Deep Blue */
    --clr-secondary: #D72323;    /* Bright Red */
    --clr-accent: #F5E11D;       /* Golden Yellow */
    
    /* Light Mode (Default) */
    --bg-main: #F4F7F6;
    --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
    --text-main: #1A1A1A;
    --text-muted: #555555;
    --border-clr: #E0E0E0;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-hover: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-hindi: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;
    --font-en: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    /* Layout */
    --container-width: 1200px;
    --border-radius: 8px;
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* Dark Mode Overrides */
body.dark-mode {
    --bg-main: #121212;
    --bg-card: #1E1E1E;
    --text-main: #E0E0E0;
    --text-muted: #A0A0A0;
    --border-clr: #333333;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    --shadow-hover: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reset & Base Styles
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-en);
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-hindi);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

.container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Top Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
    background-color: var(--clr-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.top-bar-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.social-links a {
    color: #fff;
    margin-left: 15px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px 20px;
}

.logo h1 {
    display: none; /* Hide text if we only want image, but for SEO it's better to use an img tag inside the a tag */
}

.site-logo {
    max-height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

body.dark-mode .site-logo {
    /* If the logo has a dark background or needs inversion, we can add filters, but assuming it works on both or has transparency */
    filter: drop-shadow(0px 0px 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.2));
}

.logo .highlight {
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

/* Navigation */
.main-nav .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.main-nav a {
    font-family: var(--font-hindi);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-main);
    padding: 5px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.main-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--clr-secondary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.search-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-clr);
}

.search-box input {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: var(--font-hindi);
    width: 150px;
    transition: width 0.3s;
}

.search-box input:focus {
    width: 200px;
}

.search-box button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.theme-toggle, .mobile-menu-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   News Ticker
   ========================================================================== */
.ticker-section {
    background-color: var(--clr-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clr-primary);
}

.ticker-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ticker-label {
    background-color: var(--clr-primary);
    padding: 8px 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-hindi);
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ticker-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.ticker-move {
    display: inline-flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ticker 50s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-move:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
    margin-right: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font-hindi);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

@keyframes ticker {
    0% { transform: translateX(100vw); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
}

.hero-card, .hero-card-small {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-card .img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 450px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-card-small .img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 210px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-card:hover .img-wrapper img,
.hero-card-small:hover .img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.category-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background-color: var(--clr-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-hindi);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-card-content, .hero-card-small .hero-card-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 25px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent);
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-card h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-card p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card-small h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.hero-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Main Content Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.content-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 3fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-clr);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
}

body.dark-mode .section-header h2 {
    color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.section-header h2 span {
    font-family: var(--font-en);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.view-all {
    font-family: var(--font-hindi);
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.view-all:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Articles Grid */
.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.news-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-clr);
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.news-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.news-card .img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card .img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-content {
    padding: 20px;
}

.card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.news-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.excerpt {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-hindi);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-clr);
    padding-top: 15px;
}

.btn-read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-en);
}

.hero-card .btn-read-more {
    background-color: var(--clr-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.hero-card .btn-read-more:hover {
    background-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 25px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-clr);
}

.widget-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.widget-header h3::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 4px;
    height: 80%;
    background-color: var(--clr-secondary);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.trending-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-clr);
}

.trending-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.trending-list .rank {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--border-clr);
    margin-right: 15px;
    width: 25px;
}

.trending-list a {
    font-family: var(--font-en);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.trending-list a:hover {
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.newsletter-widget p {
    font-family: var(--font-hindi);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-clr);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.newsletter-form button {
    padding: 12px;
    background-color: var(--clr-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
    background-color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.ad-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px dashed var(--border-clr);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-en);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.main-footer {
    background-color: var(--clr-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding-top: 60px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-about h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-en);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-about h2 .highlight {
    color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.footer-about p {
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links h3, .footer-contact h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.footer-links ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.contact-details li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-details i {
    color: var(--clr-accent);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    padding: 20px 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: #aaa;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Design
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .hero-sidebar {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
    
    .hero-card-small {
        flex: 1;
    }
    
    .content-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-inner {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    
    .main-nav {
        display: none;
        width: 100%;
        order: 3;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
    
    .main-nav.active {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .main-nav .nav-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .main-nav a {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-clr);
    }
    
    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .search-box input {
        width: 100px;
    }
    
    .search-box input:focus {
        width: 150px;
    }
    
    .hero-sidebar {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Crowdfunding Module Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.cf-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B2447 0%, #19376D 60%, #005C53 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cf-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,225,29,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
    animation: rotateBg 25s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes rotateBg {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.cf-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.cf-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.cf-badge-tier {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.tier-standard {
    background-color: #E2E8F0;
    color: #334155;
}
.tier-premium {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B 0%, #D97706 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(245,158,11,0.4);
}
.cf-progress-bar-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: var(--border-clr);
    border-radius: 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 12px 0;
}
.cf-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #10B981 0%, #059669 100%);
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: width 0.8s ease-in-out;
}
.cf-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-clr);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.cf-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.cf-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.cf-modal-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.cf-modal-backdrop.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.cf-modal-content {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    color: var(--text-main);
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 600px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    position: relative;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.cf-modal-backdrop.active .cf-modal-content {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Modern Video Gallery Carousel & Lightbox Modal
   ========================================================================== */
.video-gallery-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, var(--bg-main) 100%);
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-clr);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.video-section-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-main);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.video-section-title i {
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
    animation: livePulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes livePulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 0.85; }
}

.video-filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--bg-main);
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-clr);
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.video-filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.video-tab-btn {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-hindi);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.video-tab-btn:hover {
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
    background: rgba(215, 35, 35, 0.06);
}

.video-tab-btn.active {
    background: var(--clr-secondary);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(215, 35, 35, 0.3);
}

.video-carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0 20px;
}

.video-carousel-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.video-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 22px;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

.video-card-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 15px);
    min-width: 280px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-clr);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

.video-card-slide:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: rgba(215, 35, 35, 0.3);
}

.video-thumb-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background-color: #000;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.video-card-slide:hover .video-thumb-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.video-duration-pill {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.video-views-pill {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.video-category-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background: var(--clr-secondary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Play Button Pulse Effect */
.play-btn-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background: rgba(215, 35, 35, 0.9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(215, 35, 35, 0.6);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.play-btn-pulse i {
    margin-left: 3px;
}

.video-card-slide:hover .play-btn-pulse {
    background: #D72323;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(215, 35, 35, 0);
    animation: playGlowPulse 1.4s infinite;
}

@keyframes playGlowPulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(215, 35, 35, 0.7); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(215, 35, 35, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(215, 35, 35, 0); }
}

.video-info-body {
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.video-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-hindi);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.video-card-title a {
    color: inherit;
}

.video-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.video-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-clr);
    padding-top: 10px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Carousel Control Buttons */
.carousel-control-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-clr);
    color: var(--text-main);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.carousel-control-btn:hover {
    background: var(--clr-secondary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--clr-secondary);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(215, 35, 35, 0.4);
}

.carousel-control-btn.prev-btn {
    left: -15px;
}

.carousel-control-btn.next-btn {
    right: -15px;
}

.carousel-control-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Carousel Pagination Dots */
.carousel-dots-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.carousel-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--border-clr);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--clr-secondary);
}

/* Lightbox Modal */
.video-lightbox-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10000;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.video-lightbox-modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.video-lightbox-content {
    position: relative;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 900px;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.video-lightbox-modal.active .video-lightbox-content {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.video-lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -45px;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.video-lightbox-close:hover {
    background: var(--clr-secondary);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.video-iframe-container {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-iframe-container iframe,
.video-iframe-container video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

.video-lightbox-title {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-hindi);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Live Breaking News Ticker Enhancements */
.ticker-section {
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 8px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.ticker-label {
    background: var(--clr-secondary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-hindi);
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(215, 35, 35, 0.4);
}

.ticker-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: livePulse 1.2s infinite;
}

/* Responsive Rules for Carousel */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .video-card-slide {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 11px);
    }
    .carousel-control-btn.prev-btn {
        left: -5px;
    }
    .carousel-control-btn.next-btn {
        right: -5px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .video-card-slide {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
    }
    .video-section-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .video-filter-tabs {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .carousel-control-btn {
        display: none;
    }
}