/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSDUNIA — Design System
   "Your Window to India and the World"
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Class prefix ...... .nd-
   Headlines ......... "Source Serif 4", serif  (600 / 700)
   Body & UI ......... "Source Sans 3", sans-serif (400 / 600 / 700)
   Geometry .......... rectilinear, 0–2px radius, hairline rules, no shadows
   Palette ........... royal blue #123a8f · ink #111418 · grey #5b6270
                       breaking red #c8102e (live / breaking markers ONLY)
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   01. Tokens & reset
   02. Typography primitives
   03. Layout: shell, grid, columns, rules
   04. Utility bar
   05. Masthead
   06. Category strip + mega menu
   07. Breaking news bar
   08. Story cards (lead, 4-across, list row, compact, video, photo tile)
   09. Media frames & SVG illustration
   10. Section headers (colour bar)
   11. Right rail widgets / Most Read / newsletter / ad slots
   12. Live blog timeline
   13. Opinion & columnist cards
   14. Pull-quote, byline, share, tags
   15. Pagination, load-more, infinite scroll
   16. Forms: newsletter, contact, search
   17. FAQ accordion, tabs
   18. Stat counters, CTA band
   19. Page hero, breadcrumbs
   20. Footer + sitemap
   21. Floating: WhatsApp, back-to-top, cookie, progress
   22. Motion, scroll-reveal, reduced-motion
   23. Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   01. TOKENS & RESET
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* --- surfaces --- */
  --nd-bg: #ffffff;
  --nd-bg-alt: #f4f5f7;
  --nd-bg-sunk: #eceef1;
  --nd-bg-ink: #111418;
  --nd-bg-blue: #123a8f;
  --nd-bg-blue-deep: #0d2a66;

  /* --- rules --- */
  --nd-rule: #dcdfe4;
  --nd-rule-strong: #c3c8d0;
  --nd-rule-ink: #2a2f38;

  /* --- text --- */
  --nd-ink: #111418;
  --nd-ink-2: #2b313b;
  --nd-grey: #5b6270;
  --nd-grey-2: #7b8290;
  --nd-on-dark: #f2f4f7;
  --nd-on-dark-dim: #a8b0be;

  /* --- brand --- */
  --nd-blue: #123a8f;
  --nd-blue-600: #0f2f75;
  --nd-blue-400: #2a56b5;
  --nd-blue-tint: #eaeef8;
  --nd-blue-tint-2: #dbe3f4;

  /* --- breaking / live (RED USED NOWHERE ELSE) --- */
  --nd-red: #c8102e;
  --nd-red-deep: #9d0c24;
  --nd-red-tint: #fdecef;

  /* --- type --- */
  --nd-serif: "Source Serif 4", "Source Serif Pro", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --nd-sans: "Source Sans 3", "Source Sans Pro", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont,
             "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;

  --nd-fs-xs: 0.6875rem;   /* 11 */
  --nd-fs-sm: 0.8125rem;   /* 13 */
  --nd-fs-base: 0.9375rem; /* 15 */
  --nd-fs-md: 1.0625rem;   /* 17 */
  --nd-fs-lg: 1.25rem;     /* 20 */
  --nd-fs-xl: 1.5rem;      /* 24 */
  --nd-fs-2xl: 1.9375rem;  /* 31 */
  --nd-fs-3xl: 2.5rem;     /* 40 */
  --nd-fs-4xl: 3.125rem;   /* 50 */

  /* --- geometry --- */
  --nd-radius: 2px;
  --nd-radius-0: 0px;
  --nd-hair: 1px solid var(--nd-rule);
  --nd-hair-strong: 1px solid var(--nd-rule-strong);
  --nd-bar: 4px;

  /* --- rhythm --- */
  --nd-gap: 24px;
  --nd-gap-sm: 14px;
  --nd-gap-lg: 40px;
  --nd-shell: 1280px;
  --nd-shell-narrow: 860px;

  /* --- z --- */
  --nd-z-progress: 90;
  --nd-z-head: 80;
  --nd-z-mega: 85;
  --nd-z-float: 70;
  --nd-z-cookie: 95;
  --nd-z-drawer: 100;

  /* --- accessibility text scaling (JS sets this) --- */
  --nd-text-scale: 1;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 120px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--nd-bg);
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  font-family: var(--nd-sans);
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-base) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

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

a { color: var(--nd-blue); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; }

ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
figure { margin: 0; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

hr.nd-rule { border: 0; border-top: var(--nd-hair); margin: var(--nd-gap) 0; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--nd-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

::selection { background: var(--nd-blue-tint-2); color: var(--nd-ink); }

/* skip link */
.nd-skip {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px; top: -60px;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--nd-blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: top .16s ease;
}
.nd-skip:focus { top: 8px; text-decoration: none; }

.nd-sr {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02. TYPOGRAPHY PRIMITIVES
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-h1, .nd-h2, .nd-h3, .nd-h4,
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin: 0 0 .4em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-3xl) * var(--nd-text-scale)); }
h2 { font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-2xl) * var(--nd-text-scale)); }
h3 { font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-lg) * var(--nd-text-scale)); }
h4 { font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-md) * var(--nd-text-scale)); }

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

/* kicker / eyebrow — blue uppercase label above a headline */
.nd-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--nd-sans);
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-xs) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-blue);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.nd-kicker--red { color: var(--nd-red); }
.nd-kicker--grey { color: var(--nd-grey); }

/* meta line: byline, dateline, timestamp */
.nd-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--nd-sans);
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-xs) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.nd-meta a { color: var(--nd-grey); }
.nd-meta a:hover { color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-meta__sep { color: var(--nd-rule-strong); }
.nd-meta__time { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.nd-meta__time svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; flex: none; opacity: .75; }
.nd-dateline {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nd-standfirst {
  font-family: var(--nd-sans);
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-md) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  color: var(--nd-ink-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.nd-dek {
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-base) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  color: var(--nd-grey);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
}

.nd-lead-text > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-size: 3.4em;
  line-height: .82;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nd-blue);
  padding: 4px 10px 0 0;
}

.nd-prose { max-width: 68ch; }
.nd-prose p { font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-md) * var(--nd-text-scale)); line-height: 1.72; }
.nd-prose h2 { margin-top: 1.4em; }
.nd-prose h3 { margin-top: 1.2em; }
.nd-prose ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.2em; margin: 0 0 1em; }
.nd-prose ul li { margin-bottom: .4em; }

/* headline link behaviour — underline only, never scale */
.nd-hl { display: block; color: inherit; }
.nd-hl:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.nd-link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-sm) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-blue);
}
.nd-link-arrow svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   03. LAYOUT: SHELL, GRID, COLUMNS, RULES
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-shell {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--nd-shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 20px;
}
.nd-shell--narrow { max-width: var(--nd-shell-narrow); }

.nd-section { padding: 34px 0; }
.nd-section--tight { padding: 22px 0; }
.nd-section--alt { background: var(--nd-bg-alt); }
.nd-section--sunk { background: var(--nd-bg-sunk); }
.nd-section--ink { background: var(--nd-bg-ink); color: var(--nd-on-dark); }
.nd-section--ink h2, .nd-section--ink h3 { color: #fff; }
.nd-section--bordered { border-top: var(--nd-hair); }

/* 12-column newspaper grid */
.nd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--nd-gap);
}
.nd-c-2  { grid-column: span 2; }
.nd-c-3  { grid-column: span 3; }
.nd-c-4  { grid-column: span 4; }
.nd-c-5  { grid-column: span 5; }
.nd-c-6  { grid-column: span 6; }
.nd-c-7  { grid-column: span 7; }
.nd-c-8  { grid-column: span 8; }
.nd-c-9  { grid-column: span 9; }
.nd-c-12 { grid-column: span 12; }

/* vertical hairline column rules — the newspaper signature */
.nd-ruled > * + * {
  border-left: var(--nd-hair);
  padding-left: var(--nd-gap);
}
.nd-ruled-r { border-right: var(--nd-hair); padding-right: var(--nd-gap); }
.nd-ruled-l { border-left: var(--nd-hair); padding-left: var(--nd-gap); }
.nd-ruled-t { border-top: var(--nd-hair); padding-top: var(--nd-gap); }
.nd-ruled-b { border-bottom: var(--nd-hair); padding-bottom: var(--nd-gap); }

.nd-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--nd-gap); }
.nd-stack--sm { gap: var(--nd-gap-sm); }
.nd-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--nd-gap-sm); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nd-row--between { justify-content: space-between; }
.nd-row--end { justify-content: flex-end; }

/* divided vertical list — hairline between each item */
.nd-divided > * + * {
  border-top: var(--nd-hair);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.nd-cols-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: var(--nd-gap); }
.nd-cols-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: var(--nd-gap); }
.nd-cols-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: var(--nd-gap); }

/* ==========================================================================
   04. UTILITY BAR
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-utility {
  background: var(--nd-bg-alt);
  border-bottom: var(--nd-hair);
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
}
.nd-utility__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nd-utility__date {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
}
.nd-utility__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nd-utility__links a,
.nd-utility__links button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
  border-left: var(--nd-hair);
}
.nd-utility__links > *:last-child { border-right: var(--nd-hair); }
.nd-utility__links a:hover,
.nd-utility__links button:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--nd-blue); text-decoration: none; }

/* EN / हिं language toggle */
.nd-lang { display: inline-flex; border-left: var(--nd-hair); }
.nd-lang__btn {
  padding: 8px 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
}
.nd-lang__btn[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--nd-blue); color: #fff; }
.nd-lang__btn:hover { color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-lang__btn[aria-pressed="true"]:hover { color: #fff; }

/* text-size adjuster */
.nd-textsize { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; border-left: var(--nd-hair); }
.nd-textsize__btn {
  width: 32px; height: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
}
.nd-textsize__btn:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-textsize__btn--sm { font-size: 11px; }
.nd-textsize__btn--md { font-size: 14px; }
.nd-textsize__btn--lg { font-size: 17px; }

.nd-subscribe-link {
  background: var(--nd-blue) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.nd-subscribe-link:hover { background: var(--nd-blue-600) !important; color: #fff !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   05. MASTHEAD
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-head { position: relative; z-index: var(--nd-z-head); }
.nd-head--stuck .nd-masthead { padding: 8px 0; }
.nd-head--stuck .nd-masthead__mark { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.nd-head--stuck .nd-masthead__tagline { display: none; }
.nd-head--stuck { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--nd-rule); }
.nd-head--stuck .nd-utility { display: none; }
.nd-head-spacer { display: none; }
.nd-head-spacer--on { display: block; }

.nd-masthead {
  background: var(--nd-blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 0;
  transition: padding .18s ease;
}
.nd-masthead__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.nd-masthead__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #fff; }
.nd-masthead__brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.nd-masthead__logo { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none; }
.nd-masthead__mark {
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  transition: font-size .18s ease;
}
.nd-masthead__mark span { color: #c8d4ee; }
.nd-masthead__tagline {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--nd-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b9c7e6;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.nd-masthead__nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.nd-masthead__nav a {
  padding: 9px 13px;
  color: #dee6f6;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nd-masthead__nav a:hover,
.nd-masthead__nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nd-masthead__tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.nd-icon-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--nd-radius);
}
.nd-icon-btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.nd-icon-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.nd-icon-btn--ghost { border-color: var(--nd-rule); color: var(--nd-ink); }
.nd-icon-btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--nd-bg-alt); }

.nd-burger { display: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   06. CATEGORY STRIP + MEGA MENU
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-catstrip {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--nd-ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  position: relative;
}
.nd-catstrip__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
.nd-catstrip__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.nd-catstrip__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nd-catstrip__link {
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
}
.nd-catstrip__link:hover {
  color: var(--nd-blue);
  background: var(--nd-bg-alt);
  border-bottom-color: var(--nd-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nd-catstrip__link[aria-current="page"],
.nd-catstrip__link.is-active { color: var(--nd-blue); border-bottom-color: var(--nd-blue); }

.nd-catstrip__arrow {
  flex: none;
  width: 34px;
  align-self: stretch;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  border-left: var(--nd-hair);
  border-right: var(--nd-hair);
}
.nd-catstrip__arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.nd-catstrip__arrow:hover { background: var(--nd-bg-alt); color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-catstrip__arrow[disabled] { opacity: .28; cursor: default; }

/* mega menu */
.nd-mega-wrap { position: relative; }
.nd-mega {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: var(--nd-hair);
  border-top: var(--nd-bar) solid var(--nd-blue);
  z-index: var(--nd-z-mega);
  padding: 24px 0 28px;
  display: none;
}
.nd-mega.is-open { display: block; animation: nd-fade .18s ease both; }
.nd-mega__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.1fr 2fr;
  gap: 0;
}
.nd-mega__col { padding: 0 24px; }
.nd-mega__col + .nd-mega__col { border-left: var(--nd-hair); }
.nd-mega__title {
  font-family: var(--nd-sans);
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-blue);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: var(--nd-hair);
}
.nd-mega__list li + li { margin-top: 2px; }
.nd-mega__list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 5px 0;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-base);
  color: var(--nd-ink-2);
}
.nd-mega__list a:hover { color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-mega__feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }

/* mobile drawer */
.nd-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 0 auto;
  width: min(340px, 88vw);
  background: #fff;
  border-left: var(--nd-hair);
  z-index: var(--nd-z-drawer);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .22s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 18px 20px 60px;
}
.nd-drawer.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.nd-drawer__head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--nd-ink); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.nd-drawer__brand { font-family: var(--nd-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-drawer__group + .nd-drawer__group { margin-top: 18px; }
.nd-drawer__label {
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--nd-blue); margin-bottom: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: var(--nd-hair);
}
.nd-drawer__link {
  display: block; padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: var(--nd-hair);
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-base); font-weight: 600; color: var(--nd-ink);
}
.nd-drawer__link:hover { color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-scrim {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(17,20,24,.45);
  z-index: 99;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
}
.nd-scrim.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* ==========================================================================
   07. BREAKING NEWS BAR
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-breaking {
  background: var(--nd-bg-ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nd-breaking__inner { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
.nd-breaking__tag {
  flex: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--nd-red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nd-breaking__viewport { flex: 1 1 auto; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.nd-breaking__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 9px 0 9px 20px;
  animation: nd-marquee 42s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.nd-breaking__viewport:hover .nd-breaking__track,
.nd-breaking__track:focus-within { animation-play-state: paused; }
.nd-breaking__item {
  color: #e8ecf4;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.nd-breaking__item:hover { color: #fff; }
.nd-breaking__item::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--nd-red);
  flex: none;
}
@keyframes nd-marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* red pulsing LIVE chip */
.nd-live {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: var(--nd-red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--nd-radius);
}
.nd-live::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  animation: nd-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.nd-live--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--nd-red);
  border: 1px solid var(--nd-red);
}
.nd-live--outline::before { background: var(--nd-red); }
@keyframes nd-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: .35; transform: scale(.7); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   08. STORY CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-story { display: block; }
.nd-story__body { padding-top: 10px; }
.nd-story__title {
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.nd-story__title a { color: inherit; }
.nd-story__title a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* --- lead / hero story --- */
.nd-story--lead .nd-story__title { font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-3xl) * var(--nd-text-scale)); }
.nd-story--lead .nd-story__body { padding-top: 16px; }
.nd-story--lead .nd-dek { font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-md) * var(--nd-text-scale)); color: var(--nd-ink-2); }

.nd-hero {
  border-top: var(--nd-bar) solid var(--nd-blue);
  padding-top: 18px;
}

/* --- 4-across card --- */
.nd-story--quad .nd-story__title { font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-md) * var(--nd-text-scale)); }

/* --- horizontal list row --- */
.nd-story--row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 168px;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
}
.nd-story--row .nd-story__body { padding-top: 0; }
.nd-story--row .nd-story__title { font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-lg) * var(--nd-text-scale)); }
.nd-story--row-sm { grid-template-columns: 1fr 108px; gap: 14px; }
.nd-story--row-sm .nd-story__title { font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-base) * var(--nd-text-scale)); }
.nd-story--row-rev { grid-template-columns: 168px 1fr; }

/* --- compact text-only list --- */
.nd-list-compact li { padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: var(--nd-hair); }
.nd-list-compact li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.nd-list-compact li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.nd-list-compact a {
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-md) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  line-height: 1.24;
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.nd-list-compact a:hover { color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-list-compact--bulleted li { position: relative; padding-left: 16px; }
.nd-list-compact--bulleted li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 19px;
  width: 6px; height: 1px; background: var(--nd-blue);
}
.nd-list-compact--bulleted li:first-child::before { top: 8px; }

/* --- video card --- */
.nd-story--video .nd-frame { position: relative; }
.nd-play {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(18,58,143,.92);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--nd-radius);
}
.nd-play svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.nd-story--video:hover .nd-play { background: var(--nd-blue-600); }
.nd-duration {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8px; bottom: 8px;
  background: rgba(17,20,24,.88);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  padding: 3px 7px;
}

/* --- photo-essay tile --- */
.nd-photo-tile { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: block; }
.nd-photo-tile__cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,14,20,.92) 12%, rgba(11,14,20,0));
  padding: 44px 16px 14px;
  color: #fff;
}
.nd-photo-tile__cap .nd-kicker { color: #a8c0f0; }
.nd-photo-tile__cap h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-md) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  margin: 0;
}
.nd-photo-tile:hover h3 { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.nd-photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 176px;
  gap: 2px;
}
.nd-photo-grid > :first-child { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }

/* category tag chip on a card */
.nd-cat-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--nd-blue);
  padding: 3px 8px;
}
.nd-cat-chip--ink { background: var(--nd-ink); }
.nd-cat-chip--red { background: var(--nd-red); }
.nd-cat-chip--ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--nd-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--nd-blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   09. MEDIA FRAMES & SVG ILLUSTRATION
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  background: var(--nd-bg-alt);
  border: var(--nd-hair);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--nd-radius-0);
}
.nd-frame > svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.nd-frame--16x9 { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.nd-frame--4x3  { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.nd-frame--3x2  { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.nd-frame--1x1  { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.nd-frame--21x9 { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
.nd-frame--flat { border: 0; }

.nd-caption {
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  color: var(--nd-grey);
  padding: 6px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-bottom: var(--nd-hair);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.nd-caption strong { color: var(--nd-ink-2); font-weight: 600; }

/* duotone illustration palette used inside authored SVGs */
.nd-ill-bg   { fill: #e7ebf3; }
.nd-ill-bg-2 { fill: #d5dcea; }
.nd-ill-mid  { fill: #9fb0d2; }
.nd-ill-blue { fill: #123a8f; }
.nd-ill-blue-2 { fill: #2a56b5; }
.nd-ill-grey { fill: #5b6270; }
.nd-ill-line { stroke: #123a8f; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }
.nd-ill-line-thin { stroke: #7b8290; fill: none; stroke-width: 1; }
.nd-ill-paper { fill: #ffffff; }

/* author portrait — strict rectangle */
.nd-portrait {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  flex: none;
  border: var(--nd-hair);
  background: var(--nd-blue-tint);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nd-portrait--lg { width: 88px; height: 88px; }
.nd-portrait--sm { width: 44px; height: 44px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   10. SECTION HEADERS (COLOUR BAR)
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-sechead {
  border-top: var(--nd-bar) solid var(--nd-blue);
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nd-sechead__title {
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-xl) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.nd-sechead__sub {
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm);
  color: var(--nd-grey);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}
.nd-sechead__more {
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-blue);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.nd-sechead__more svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.nd-sechead--ink { border-top-color: var(--nd-ink); }
.nd-sechead--red { border-top-color: var(--nd-red); }
.nd-sechead--red .nd-sechead__title { color: var(--nd-ink); }
.nd-sechead--center { justify-content: center; text-align: center; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.nd-sechead--onink { border-top-color: #fff; }
.nd-sechead--onink .nd-sechead__title { color: #fff; }
.nd-sechead--onink .nd-sechead__sub { color: var(--nd-on-dark-dim); }
.nd-sechead--onink .nd-sechead__more { color: #a8c0f0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   11. RIGHT RAIL / MOST READ / AD SLOTS
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-rail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }

.nd-widget { border-top: 2px solid var(--nd-ink); padding-top: 12px; }
.nd-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--nd-sans);
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.nd-widget--blue { border-top-color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-widget--blue .nd-widget__title { color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-widget--boxed {
  border: var(--nd-hair);
  border-top: var(--nd-bar) solid var(--nd-blue);
  padding: 18px;
  background: var(--nd-bg-alt);
}

/* numbered Most Read list with big blue numerals */
.nd-mostread { counter-reset: nd-mr; }
.nd-mostread li {
  counter-increment: nd-mr;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: var(--nd-hair);
}
.nd-mostread li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.nd-mostread li::before {
  content: counter(nd-mr);
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .85;
  color: var(--nd-blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.nd-mostread a {
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-base) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.nd-mostread a:hover { color: var(--nd-blue); }

/* advertisement slot — labelled bordered box */
.nd-ad {
  border: 1px dashed var(--nd-rule-strong);
  background: var(--nd-bg-alt);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0 16px;
}
.nd-ad__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-grey-2);
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--nd-rule-strong);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.nd-ad__body {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  min-height: 200px;
  align-content: center;
}
.nd-ad__body p { margin: 0; font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm); color: var(--nd-grey); }
.nd-ad__headline {
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-lg) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.nd-ad--leaderboard .nd-ad__body { min-height: 96px; }
.nd-ad--rail .nd-ad__body { min-height: 250px; }
.nd-ad--inline { margin: 26px 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   12. LIVE BLOG TIMELINE
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-liveblog { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; }
.nd-liveblog::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--nd-rule);
}
.nd-liveblog__item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 22px; }
.nd-liveblog__item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -22px; top: 6px;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--nd-blue);
}
.nd-liveblog__item--new::before { border-color: var(--nd-red); background: var(--nd-red); }
.nd-liveblog__stamp {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.nd-liveblog__stamp svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.nd-liveblog__title {
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-md) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.24;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}
.nd-liveblog__text { font-size: var(--nd-fs-base); color: var(--nd-ink-2); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.nd-liveblog__item[data-nd-appended] { animation: nd-fade .35s ease both; }

.nd-livehead {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  border-bottom: var(--nd-hair);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. OPINION & COLUMNIST CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-columnist {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nd-rule-strong);
}
.nd-columnist__name {
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-blue);
  margin: 0 0 5px;
  font-family: var(--nd-sans);
}
.nd-columnist__role {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.nd-columnist__title {
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-md) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 0;
}
.nd-columnist__title a { color: var(--nd-ink); }
.nd-columnist__title a:hover { color: var(--nd-blue); }

.nd-opinion-strip { background: var(--nd-bg-alt); }

/* ==========================================================================
   14. PULL-QUOTE, BYLINE, SHARE, TAGS
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-pullquote {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--nd-blue);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
  margin: 26px 0;
}
.nd-pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-xl) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}
.nd-pullquote cite {
  font-family: var(--nd-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
}

.nd-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: var(--nd-hair);
  border-bottom: var(--nd-hair);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nd-byline__who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nd-byline__name {
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}
.nd-byline__meta {
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
}

/* social share row */
.nd-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nd-share__label {
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
  margin-right: 2px;
}
.nd-share__btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: var(--nd-hair);
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--nd-radius);
}
.nd-share__btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.nd-share__btn:hover { background: var(--nd-blue); border-color: var(--nd-blue); color: #fff; }
.nd-share__btn.is-copied { background: var(--nd-blue); border-color: var(--nd-blue); color: #fff; }

/* tag list */
.nd-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.nd-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border: var(--nd-hair);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-ink-2);
  border-radius: var(--nd-radius);
}
.nd-tag:hover { border-color: var(--nd-blue); color: var(--nd-blue); background: var(--nd-blue-tint); text-decoration: none; }
.nd-tag--hot { border-color: var(--nd-blue); color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-tag__count { color: var(--nd-grey-2); font-weight: 400; margin-left: 4px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   15. PAGINATION, LOAD MORE, INFINITE SCROLL
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--nd-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--nd-blue);
  background: var(--nd-blue);
  color: #fff;
  transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.nd-btn:hover { background: var(--nd-blue-600); border-color: var(--nd-blue-600); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.nd-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.nd-btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--nd-blue-tint); color: var(--nd-blue-600); }
.nd-btn--ink { background: var(--nd-ink); border-color: var(--nd-ink); }
.nd-btn--ink:hover { background: #000; border-color: #000; }
.nd-btn--onink { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-btn--onink:hover { background: var(--nd-blue-tint); border-color: var(--nd-blue-tint); color: var(--nd-blue-600); }
.nd-btn--block { width: 100%; }
.nd-btn--sm { padding: 8px 15px; font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs); }
.nd-btn[disabled], .nd-btn.is-done { opacity: .45; cursor: default; }

.nd-loadmore { display: flex; justify-content: center; padding: 26px 0 6px; }
.nd-loadmore__status {
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.nd-sentinel { height: 1px; }

.nd-pager { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nd-pager__item {
  min-width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: var(--nd-hair);
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-radius: var(--nd-radius);
}
.nd-pager__item:hover { background: var(--nd-bg-alt); color: var(--nd-blue); text-decoration: none; }
.nd-pager__item[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--nd-blue); border-color: var(--nd-blue); color: #fff; }
.nd-pager__gap { color: var(--nd-grey-2); padding: 0 4px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   16. FORMS: NEWSLETTER, CONTACT, SEARCH
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.nd-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.nd-label .nd-req { color: var(--nd-red); }
.nd-input,
.nd-textarea,
.nd-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  border: var(--nd-hair);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--nd-ink);
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-base);
  border-radius: var(--nd-radius);
  transition: border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.nd-textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.nd-input:focus,
.nd-textarea:focus,
.nd-select:focus { border-color: var(--nd-blue); outline: none; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-input::placeholder, .nd-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--nd-grey-2); }
.nd-input[aria-invalid="true"],
.nd-textarea[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--nd-red); background: var(--nd-red-tint); }

.nd-error {
  display: none;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nd-red);
  margin-top: 5px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.nd-error.is-shown { display: block; }

.nd-formnote {
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  color: var(--nd-grey);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.nd-formstatus {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--nd-blue);
  background: var(--nd-blue-tint);
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nd-blue-600);
}
.nd-formstatus.is-shown { display: block; animation: nd-fade .25s ease both; }
.nd-formstatus--err { border-left-color: var(--nd-red); background: var(--nd-red-tint); color: var(--nd-red-deep); }

/* newsletter */
.nd-newsletter {
  border: var(--nd-hair);
  border-top: var(--nd-bar) solid var(--nd-blue);
  background: var(--nd-bg-alt);
  padding: 22px;
}
.nd-newsletter__title {
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-lg) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.nd-newsletter__copy { font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm); color: var(--nd-grey); margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.nd-newsletter__form { display: flex; gap: 0; }
.nd-newsletter__form .nd-input { border-right: 0; border-radius: var(--nd-radius) 0 0 var(--nd-radius); }
.nd-newsletter__form .nd-btn { border-radius: 0 var(--nd-radius) var(--nd-radius) 0; flex: none; }
.nd-newsletter--wide { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; padding: 32px; }
.nd-newsletter--onink {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-top-color: #fff;
}
.nd-newsletter--onink .nd-newsletter__title { color: #fff; }
.nd-newsletter--onink .nd-newsletter__copy { color: var(--nd-on-dark-dim); }

/* site search */
.nd-search {
  display: none;
  background: var(--nd-bg-alt);
  border-bottom: var(--nd-hair);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.nd-search.is-open { display: block; animation: nd-fade .18s ease both; }
.nd-search__form { display: flex; gap: 0; max-width: 720px; }
.nd-search__form .nd-input {
  border-right: 0;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-md);
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border-radius: var(--nd-radius) 0 0 var(--nd-radius);
}
.nd-search__form .nd-btn { border-radius: 0 var(--nd-radius) var(--nd-radius) 0; }
.nd-search__hint {
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.nd-search__results {
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 720px;
  background: #fff;
  border: var(--nd-hair);
  max-height: 340px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.nd-search__results:empty { display: none; }
.nd-search__hit {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 15px;
  border-bottom: var(--nd-hair);
  color: var(--nd-ink);
}
.nd-search__hit:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.nd-search__hit:hover { background: var(--nd-blue-tint); text-decoration: none; }
.nd-search__hit strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.nd-search__hit span {
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-blue);
}
.nd-search__empty { padding: 16px; font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm); color: var(--nd-grey); }

/* story-list live filtering */
[data-nd-filter-hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   17. FAQ ACCORDION, TABS
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-acc { border-top: var(--nd-hair); }
.nd-acc__item { border-bottom: var(--nd-hair); }
.nd-acc__btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-md) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--nd-ink);
}
.nd-acc__btn:hover { color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-acc__icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--nd-rule-strong);
  color: var(--nd-blue);
  margin-top: 3px;
  position: relative;
}
.nd-acc__icon::before,
.nd-acc__icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: currentColor;
}
.nd-acc__icon::before { width: 10px; height: 1.5px; }
.nd-acc__icon::after { width: 1.5px; height: 10px; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.nd-acc__btn[aria-expanded="true"] .nd-acc__icon { background: var(--nd-blue); border-color: var(--nd-blue); color: #fff; }
.nd-acc__btn[aria-expanded="true"] .nd-acc__icon::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.nd-acc__panel { display: none; padding: 0 0 18px; }
.nd-acc__panel.is-open { display: block; animation: nd-fade .2s ease both; }
.nd-acc__panel p { font-size: var(--nd-fs-base); color: var(--nd-ink-2); margin: 0 0 .7em; max-width: 74ch; }
.nd-acc__panel p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* tabs (Latest / Trending / Most Read) */
.nd-tabs__list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--nd-ink);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.nd-tabs__list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nd-tabs__tab {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
}
.nd-tabs__tab:hover { color: var(--nd-blue); background: var(--nd-bg-alt); }
.nd-tabs__tab[aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--nd-blue); border-bottom-color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-tabs__panel { display: none; padding-top: 16px; }
.nd-tabs__panel.is-open { display: block; animation: nd-fade .2s ease both; }

/* category filter pills */
.nd-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.nd-filter {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: var(--nd-hair);
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-ink-2);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--nd-radius);
}
.nd-filter:hover { border-color: var(--nd-blue); color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-filter[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--nd-blue); border-color: var(--nd-blue); color: #fff; }

/* ==========================================================================
   18. STAT COUNTERS, CTA BAND
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: var(--nd-hair);
  background: #fff;
}
.nd-stat { padding: 26px 22px; text-align: center; }
.nd-stat + .nd-stat { border-left: var(--nd-hair); }
.nd-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-3xl) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--nd-blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: block;
}
.nd-stat__label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 9px;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
}
.nd-stats--onink { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); background: transparent; }
.nd-stats--onink .nd-stat + .nd-stat { border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.nd-stats--onink .nd-stat__num { color: #fff; }
.nd-stats--onink .nd-stat__label { color: var(--nd-on-dark-dim); }

.nd-cta {
  background: var(--nd-blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.nd-cta__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nd-cta__title {
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-xl) * var(--nd-text-scale));
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.nd-cta__copy { color: #c9d5ec; font-size: var(--nd-fs-base); margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; }
.nd-cta__actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ==========================================================================
   19. PAGE HERO, BREADCRUMBS
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-pagehero {
  background: var(--nd-bg-alt);
  border-bottom: var(--nd-hair);
  padding: 38px 0 34px;
  position: relative;
}
.nd-pagehero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: var(--nd-bar);
  background: var(--nd-blue);
}
.nd-pagehero__kicker { color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-pagehero h1 { margin: 0 0 10px; max-width: 20ch; }
.nd-pagehero__lede { font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-md) * var(--nd-text-scale)); color: var(--nd-grey); max-width: 68ch; margin: 0; }

.nd-crumbs {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nd-grey);
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.nd-crumbs a { color: var(--nd-grey); }
.nd-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--nd-blue); }
.nd-crumbs__sep { color: var(--nd-rule-strong); }
.nd-crumbs [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--nd-ink); }

/* ==========================================================================
   20. FOOTER + SITEMAP
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-foot {
  background: var(--nd-bg-ink);
  color: var(--nd-on-dark-dim);
  border-top: var(--nd-bar) solid var(--nd-blue);
  padding: 44px 0 0;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm);
}
.nd-foot a { color: var(--nd-on-dark-dim); }
.nd-foot a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nd-foot__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 2.6fr;
  gap: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 34px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nd-rule-ink);
}
.nd-foot__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.nd-foot__mark {
  font-family: var(--nd-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nd-foot__mark span { color: #7f9ad4; }
.nd-foot__about { line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: 44ch; }
.nd-foot__contact li { display: flex; gap: 9px; padding: 5px 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.nd-foot__contact svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex: none; margin-top: 4px; color: #7f9ad4; }

.nd-sitemap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px 30px;
}
.nd-sitemap__col h3 {
  font-family: var(--nd-sans);
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 11px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nd-rule-ink);
}
.nd-sitemap__col li { padding: 3px 0; }
.nd-sitemap__col a { font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm); }

.nd-foot__mid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nd-rule-ink);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nd-social { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.nd-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--nd-rule-ink);
  color: var(--nd-on-dark-dim);
  border-radius: var(--nd-radius);
}
.nd-social a svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.nd-social a:hover { background: var(--nd-blue); border-color: var(--nd-blue); color: #fff; }

.nd-foot__legal {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  color: #79808e;
}
.nd-foot__legal-links { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.nd-foot__stamp {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 13px 0 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nd-rule-ink);
  font-size: var(--nd-fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: #6d7482;
}
.nd-foot__stamp strong { color: #a8b0be; font-weight: 600; }

/* ==========================================================================
   21. FLOATING: WHATSAPP, BACK-TO-TOP, COOKIE, PROGRESS
   ========================================================================== */

.nd-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--nd-blue);
  z-index: var(--nd-z-progress);
  transition: width .08s linear;
}

.nd-wa {
  position: fixed;
  left: 18px; bottom: 18px;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--nd-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--nd-radius);
  z-index: var(--nd-z-float);
  border: 1px solid var(--nd-blue-600);
}
.nd-wa svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.nd-wa:hover { background: var(--nd-blue-600); }

.nd-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 18px; bottom: 18px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--nd-ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--nd-radius);
  z-index: var(--nd-z-float);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .18s ease, visibility .18s ease;
}
.nd-top svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.nd-top.is-shown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.nd-top:hover { background: var(--nd-blue); }

.nd-cookie {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: var(--nd-bar) solid var(--nd-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 var(--nd-rule);
  padding: 16px 0;
  z-index: var(--nd-z-cookie);
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform .28s ease;
}
.nd-cookie.is-shown { transform: translateY(0); }
.nd-cookie__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nd-cookie__text { font-size: var(--nd-fs-sm); color: var(--nd-ink-2); margin: 0; max-width: 74ch; line-height: 1.55; }
.nd-cookie__actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ==========================================================================
   22. MOTION, SCROLL-REVEAL, REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================================== */

@keyframes nd-fade {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes nd-fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

[data-nd-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease;
}
[data-nd-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.nd-fade-in { animation: nd-fade .3s ease both; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  [data-nd-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .nd-breaking__track { animation: none; }
  .nd-live::before { animation: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   23. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nd-masthead__nav { display: none; }
  .nd-burger { display: inline-flex; }
  .nd-mega__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .nd-mega__feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nd-foot__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .nd-sitemap { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root { --nd-gap: 20px; }
  .nd-c-3, .nd-c-4, .nd-c-5, .nd-c-6, .nd-c-7, .nd-c-8, .nd-c-9 { grid-column: span 12; }
  .nd-ruled > * + * { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: var(--nd-hair); padding-top: var(--nd-gap); }
  .nd-ruled-l { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: var(--nd-hair); padding-top: var(--nd-gap); }
  .nd-ruled-r { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .nd-cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nd-photo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 150px; }
  .nd-newsletter--wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .nd-mega { display: none !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  h1 { font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-2xl) * var(--nd-text-scale)); }
  .nd-story--lead .nd-story__title { font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-2xl) * var(--nd-text-scale)); }
  .nd-cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nd-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nd-stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .nd-stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: var(--nd-hair); }
  .nd-stats--onink .nd-stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
  .nd-sitemap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nd-utility__date { display: none; }
  .nd-mega__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nd-mega__col + .nd-mega__col { border-left: 0; border-top: var(--nd-hair); padding-top: 18px; margin-top: 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  :root { --nd-gap: 16px; }
  .nd-shell { padding-inline: 15px; }
  .nd-cols-2, .nd-cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nd-story--row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 96px; gap: 12px; }
  .nd-story--row .nd-story__title { font-size: calc(var(--nd-fs-base) * var(--nd-text-scale)); }
  .nd-photo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 190px; }
  .nd-photo-grid > :first-child { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
  .nd-newsletter__form { flex-direction: column; }
  .nd-newsletter__form .nd-input { border-right: var(--nd-hair); border-radius: var(--nd-radius); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .nd-newsletter__form .nd-btn { border-radius: var(--nd-radius); width: 100%; }
  .nd-search__form { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .nd-search__form .nd-input { border-right: var(--nd-hair); border-radius: var(--nd-radius); }
  .nd-search__form .nd-btn { border-radius: var(--nd-radius); }
  .nd-breaking__tag { padding: 9px 10px; letter-spacing: .09em; }
  .nd-wa { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .nd-cta__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .nd-mostread li { grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; }
  .nd-mostread li::before { font-size: 1.7rem; }
}

@media print {
  .nd-utility, .nd-catstrip, .nd-breaking, .nd-wa, .nd-top,
  .nd-cookie, .nd-ad, .nd-progress, .nd-search { display: none !important; }
  body { font-size: 11pt; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; }
}