.goog-te-banner-frame { display: none !important; }
.goog-te-gadget-icon{display: none !important;}
.goog-te-gadget-simple a{display: flex !important;color: #fff !important;}
.goog-te-gadget-simple{border-radius: 6px;background: #1c2333 !important;border: none !important;}


@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Tiro+Bangla:ital@0;1&family=Hind+Siliguri:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --paper:        #F1ECDF;
  --paper-card:   #FBF9F3;
  --ink:          #1C2333;
  --ink-soft:     #4B5266;
  --red:          #A9273A;
  --red-soft:     #C24457;
  --yellow:       #E8A33D;
  --teal:         #2E5D57;
  --track:        #8A8577;
  --track-line:   #D9D2BF;

  --font-display: 'Tiro Bangla', serif;
  --font-body:    'Hind Siliguri', sans-serif;

  --maxw: 1160px;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; overflow-x:hidden; width:100%; }
body{
  margin:0;
  width:100%;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:400; margin:0; }
.wrap{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; width:100%; }
@media (max-width:420px){
  .wrap{ padding:0 16px; }
}

::selection{ background:var(--yellow); color:var(--ink); }

:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--teal);
  outline-offset:3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{ animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
}

/* ---------- rail / tram-track divider ----------
   the site's one recurring signature device: a thin
   solid line paired with an evenly-spaced dashed
   "sleeper" line beneath it, like a tram rail. */
.rail{
  height:10px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink);
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--track-line) 0 3px,
    transparent 3px 17px
  );
  background-position: 0 3px;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 2px;
  margin:0;
}

/* =========================================================
   Utility bar + masthead
   ========================================================= */
.utility-bar{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--paper);
  font-size:13.5px;
}
.utility-bar .wrap{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:2px 12px;
  padding-top:7px;
  padding-bottom:7px;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.utility-bar .loc{ color:var(--yellow); }
.utility-bar a{ opacity:.85; }
.utility-bar a:hover{ opacity:1; }

.masthead{
  padding:34px 0 18px;
  text-align:center;
}
.masthead .brand{
  display:inline-flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:4px;
}
.masthead .brand-bn{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:44px;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.masthead .brand-en{
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--track);
  letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.masthead .tagline{
  margin-top:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--red);
  font-size:16px;
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
/* NOTE: the frosted-glass blur lives on a ::before layer rather than on
   .nav-shell itself. backdrop-filter/filter on an element turns it into
   the containing block for any position:fixed descendant — which was
   quietly hijacking the mobile off-canvas menu's positioning. Keeping
   .nav-shell filter-free keeps position:fixed anchored to the real
   viewport. */
.nav-shell{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:50;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--track-line);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.nav-shell::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-1;
  background:rgba(241,236,223,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  transition:background .25s ease;
}
.nav-shell.scrolled{
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px -12px rgba(28,35,51,.35);
}
.nav-shell.scrolled::before{
  background:rgba(241,236,223,.96);
}
.nav-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 24px;
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
}
.nav-mini-brand{
  display:none;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:20px;
  padding:12px 0;
}
.primary-nav{
  display:flex;
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  gap:2px;
}
.primary-nav > li{ position:relative; }
.primary-nav > li > a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  padding:16px 14px;
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  position:relative;
}
.primary-nav > li > a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:14px;
  right:14px;
  bottom:8px;
  height:3px;
  background:var(--yellow);
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.primary-nav > li > a:hover,
.primary-nav > li > a[aria-current="page"]{ color:var(--ink); }
.primary-nav > li > a:hover::after,
.primary-nav > li > a[aria-current="page"]::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }

.caret{ font-size:11px; margin-top:1px; opacity:.7; }

.subnav{
  position:absolute;
  top:100%;
  left:0;
  min-width:170px;
  background:var(--paper-card);
  border:1px solid var(--track-line);
  box-shadow:0 14px 26px -16px rgba(28,35,51,.4);
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:6px 0;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(4px);
  transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
}
.has-sub:hover .subnav,
.has-sub.open .subnav{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translateY(0);
}
.subnav a{
  display:block;
  padding:9px 16px;
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.subnav a:hover{ background:var(--paper); color:var(--red); }

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none;
  border:0;
  padding:12px 4px;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  display:block;
  width:24px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--ink);
  margin:5px 0;
  transition:transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .masthead{ display:none; }
  .nav-mini-brand{ display:block; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:block; position:relative; z-index:2; }
  .primary-nav{
    position:fixed;
    top:0;
    right:0;
    bottom:0;
    left:auto;
    width:78%;
    max-width:320px;
    height:100vh;
    background:var(--paper-card);
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:0;
    padding:70px 0 20px;
    margin:0;
    transform:translateX(100%);
    transition:transform .3s ease;
    overflow-y:auto;
    box-shadow:-18px 0 30px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    z-index:60;
    visibility:hidden;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .primary-nav.open{
    transform:translateX(0);
    visibility:visible;
    pointer-events:auto;
  }
  .primary-nav > li{ width:100%; border-bottom:1px solid var(--track-line); }
  .primary-nav > li > a{ padding:16px 22px; width:100%; }
  .primary-nav > li > a::after{ display:none; }
  .subnav{
    position:static;
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    transform:none;
    box-shadow:none;
    border:0;
    border-top:1px dashed var(--track-line);
    max-height:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:0;
    transition:max-height .25s ease;
  }
  .has-sub.open .subnav{ max-height:260px; padding:4px 0; }
  .nav-scrim{
    position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(28,35,51,.4);
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transition:opacity .25s ease, visibility .25s;
    z-index:40;
  }
  .nav-scrim.open{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Hero (home page)
   ========================================================= */
.hero{
  padding:34px 0 10px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;
  gap:34px;
  min-width:0;
}
.hero-lead, .hero-side{ min-width:0; }
.hero-lead{ position:relative; }
.hero-lead .frame{
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.hero-lead img{
  width:100%;
  height:420px;
  object-fit:cover;
}
@keyframes kenburns{
  from{ transform:scale(1) translate(0,0); }
  to{ transform:scale(1.08) translate(-1.5%,-1%); }
}
.tag{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#fff;
  background:var(--red);
  padding:4px 10px;
}
.tag.alt{ background:var(--teal); }
.hero-lead .cap{ padding-top:16px; }
.hero-lead .tag{ margin-bottom:10px; margin-right: 10px;}
.hero-lead h1{
  font-size:33px;
  line-height:1.32;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.hero-lead p.dek{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:16.5px;
  max-width:56ch;
}
.meta{
  font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--track);
  margin-top:10px;
}

.hero-side{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:20px;
}
.side-story{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  padding-bottom:20px;
  border-bottom:1px dashed var(--track-line);
}
.side-story:last-child{ border-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0; }
.side-story img{
  width:118px; height:88px; object-fit:cover; flex-shrink:0;
}
.side-story > div{ min-width:0; }
.side-story .tag{ font-size:11.5px; padding:2px 7px; margin-bottom:6px; }
.side-story h3{ font-size:17px; line-height:1.4; }

@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero{ grid-template-columns:1fr; padding-top:20px; }
  .hero-lead img{ height:260px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Section (category rail on home)
   ========================================================= */
.section{ padding:40px 0 6px; }
.section-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.section-head h2{
  font-size:26px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.section-head h2::before{
  content:"";
  width:9px; height:9px;
  background:var(--yellow);
  border-radius:50%;
  display:inline-block;
}
.section-head .more{
  font-size:14.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--red);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.section-head .more:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

.card-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:26px;
}
.card{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.card .frame{ overflow:hidden; }
.card img{
  width:100%; height:180px; object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .5s ease;
}
.card:hover img{ transform:scale(1.05); }
.card .cap{ padding-top:13px; }
.card .tag{ font-size:11.5px; padding:2px 7px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.card h3{ font-size:19px; line-height:1.42; }
.card .excerpt{
  margin-top:7px;
  font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .card-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .card-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* subcategory pill row (used in lifestyle section + category page) */
.pill-row{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
  margin:-10px 0 24px;
}
.pill{
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--track-line);
  padding:6px 14px;
  background:var(--paper-card);
}
.pill:hover{ border-color:var(--red); color:var(--red); }
.pill.active{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); border-color:var(--ink); }

/* =========================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================= */
footer{ margin-top:60px; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
.footer-top{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:30px;
  padding:44px 0 30px;
}
.footer-brand .brand-bn{
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:26px; color:var(--paper);
}
.footer-brand p{ color:#B7BBC8; font-size:14.5px; margin-top:10px; max-width:32ch; }
footer h4{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--yellow);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
footer ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px; }
footer a{ color:#CBCEDA; font-size:14.5px; }
footer a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid #333A4D;
  padding:16px 0;
  font-size:13px;
  color:#8B90A0;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Category page
   ========================================================= */
.cat-head{ padding:36px 0 6px; }
.crumb{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--track); margin-bottom:14px; }
.crumb a:hover{ color:var(--red); }
.cat-head h1{ font-size:38px; }
.cat-head .desc{ color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:8px; max-width:62ch; }

.featured-story{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:30px;
  padding:30px 0 10px;
  align-items:center;
  min-width:0;
}
.featured-story > *{ min-width:0; }
.featured-story img{ height:320px; object-fit:cover; }
.featured-story h2{ font-size:28px; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:10px; }
.featured-story p.dek{ color:var(--ink-soft); }

.feed{ padding:20px 0 10px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.feed-item{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;
  gap:22px;
  padding:24px 0;
  border-bottom:1px dashed var(--track-line);
}
.feed-item img{ height:140px; width:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.feed-item > .cap{ min-width:0; }
.feed-item h3{ font-size:21px; line-height:1.4; }
.feed-item .excerpt{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; margin-top:8px; }

@media (max-width:760px){
  .featured-story{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .featured-story img{ height:220px; }
  .feed-item{ grid-template-columns:120px 1fr; gap:14px; }
  .feed-item img{ height:90px; }
  .feed-item h3{ font-size:17.5px; }
}

.load-more-row{ text-align:center; padding:30px 0 10px; }
.btn-outline{
  display:inline-block;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);
  padding:11px 26px;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;
}
.btn-outline:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }

/* =========================================================
   News / article page
   ========================================================= */
.article-head{ padding:34px 15px 0; max-width:800px; margin:0 auto; }
.article-head h1{ font-size:36px; line-height:1.35; }
.article-head .dek{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:18px; margin-top:14px; }
.byline{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px 12px;
  margin-top:22px;
  padding-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--track-line);
  font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--track);
}
.byline .author{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; }
.byline .dot{ opacity:.6; }

.article-media{ max-width:960px; margin:26px auto 0; }
.article-media img{max-width:100%;object-fit:cover; }
.article-media figcaption{
  font-size:13.5px; color:var(--track); padding:10px 4px 0;
}

.article-body{
  max-width:700px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:30px 0 10px;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.85;
}
.article-body p{ margin:0 0 22px; }
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:64px;
  float:left;
  line-height:.8;
  padding:8px 10px 0 0;
  color:var(--red);
}
.pull-quote{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:25px;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--teal);
  border-left:3px solid var(--yellow);
  padding:2px 0 2px 22px;
  margin:32px 0;
}

.video-block{ max-width:700px; margin:6px auto 34px; }
.video-frame{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  background:var(--ink);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.video-frame img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:.75; }
.video-frame video{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.play-btn{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer;
}
.play-btn .circle{
  width:66px; height:66px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(241,236,223,.92);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.play-btn:hover .circle{ transform:scale(1.08); }
.play-btn .circle::after{
  content:"";
  border-style:solid;
  border-width:10px 0 10px 16px;
  border-color:transparent transparent transparent var(--ink);
  margin-left:4px;
}
.video-cap{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--track); padding:10px 4px 0; }

.gallery-block{ max-width:960px; margin:0 auto 40px; }
.gallery-block h2{ font-size:22px; margin-bottom:16px; max-width:700px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; padding-left:0; }
.gallery-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:8px;
}
.gallery-grid button{
  border:0; padding:0; cursor:pointer; background:none;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.gallery-grid img{
  width:100%; height:150px; object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.gallery-grid button:hover img{ transform:scale(1.06); }

@media (max-width:760px){
  .article-head h1{ font-size:27px; }
  .article-media img{ height:260px; }
  .article-body{ font-size:16.5px; }
  .gallery-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }

  /* article-media is meant to bleed edge-to-edge on mobile; everything
     else (body copy, video, gallery, tags) needs its own gutter since
     it isn't nested inside .wrap */
  .article-body, .video-block, .gallery-block, .tags-row{
    padding-left:20px;
    padding-right:20px;
  }
}

.tags-row{
  max-width:700px; margin:0 auto 10px;
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px;
}
.tags-row a{
  font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--track-line);
  padding:5px 12px;
}
.tags-row a:hover{ border-color:var(--red); color:var(--red); }

.related{ padding:30px 0 10px; }

/* lightbox */
.lightbox{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:100;
  background:rgba(17,20,29,.92);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s;
}
.lightbox.open{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; }
.lightbox img{ max-width:88vw; max-height:82vh; object-fit:contain; }
.lightbox .lb-close, .lightbox .lb-prev, .lightbox .lb-next{
  position:absolute;
  background:rgba(241,236,223,.12);
  color:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid rgba(241,236,223,.35);
  width:42px; height:42px;
  border-radius:50%;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:18px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.lightbox .lb-close:hover, .lightbox .lb-prev:hover, .lightbox .lb-next:hover{
  background:rgba(241,236,223,.24);
}
.lb-close{ top:22px; right:22px; }
.lb-prev{ left:22px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); }
.lb-next{ right:22px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); }
.lb-count{
  position:absolute; bottom:22px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  color:var(--paper); font-size:13.5px; opacity:.75;
}