/* Kids Gazette – front page (child theme) */
:root {
  --ink: #16213e;
  --ink-2: #3a4566;
  --paper: #fff9ef;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --line: #16213e;
  --sun: #ffc83d;
  --sun-soft: #fff1c7;
  --coral: #ff6b57;
  --coral-soft: #ffe3dd;
  --sky: #2f8cff;
  --sky-soft: #dcecff;
  --leaf: #2fb36d;
  --leaf-soft: #daf5e6;
  --grape: #7c5cff;
  --grape-soft: #e9e3ff;
  --teal: #00a8a8;
  --teal-soft: #d6f4f2;
  --pink: #ff5fa2;
  --pink-soft: #ffe0ee;
  --radius: 18px;
  --shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--line);
  --shadow-lg: 7px 7px 0 var(--line);
  --head: 'Baloo 2', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body: 'Nunito', 'Baloo 2', system-ui, sans-serif; /* Baloo 2 covers Hindi/Marathi titles */
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font: 400 17px/1.55 var(--body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(22, 33, 62, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--sky); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--head); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0; }
.wrap { width: min(1240px, 100% - 40px); margin-inline: auto; }
.sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 50; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }

/* colour helpers */
.c-sun { --c: var(--sun); --cs: var(--sun-soft); }
.c-coral { --c: var(--coral); --cs: var(--coral-soft); }
.c-sky { --c: var(--sky); --cs: var(--sky-soft); }
.c-leaf { --c: var(--leaf); --cs: var(--leaf-soft); }
.c-grape { --c: var(--grape); --cs: var(--grape-soft); }
.c-teal { --c: var(--teal); --cs: var(--teal-soft); }
.c-pink { --c: var(--pink); --cs: var(--pink-soft); }

/* ---------- top bar & masthead ---------- */
.topbar { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.topbar__in { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; min-height: 38px; }
.topbar__issue { background: var(--sun); color: var(--ink); padding: 1px 10px; border-radius: 99px; }
.topbar__links { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.topbar__links a:hover { color: var(--sun); }

.masthead { background: var(--card); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.masthead::before { /* rainbow ribbon */
  content: ''; display: block; height: 7px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--coral) 0 16.6%, var(--sun) 0 33.3%, var(--leaf) 0 50%, var(--sky) 0 66.6%, var(--grape) 0 83.3%, var(--pink) 0);
}
.masthead__in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 18px 0 14px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.brand__logo { width: 96px; height: auto; }
.brand__name { font-family: var(--head); font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 64px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -1.5px; line-height: .9; margin: 0; }
.brand__name span { color: var(--coral); }
.brand__tag { display: block; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .3px; margin-top: 4px; }
.masthead__actions { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.search { display: flex; border: 2.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 99px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); }
.search input { border: 0; background: transparent; font: 600 15px var(--body); padding: 9px 4px 9px 16px; width: 190px; color: var(--ink); }
.search input:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.search:focus-within { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--sky-soft); }
.search button { border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 0 14px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font: 800 15px var(--body);
  padding: 10px 18px; border: 2.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 99px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s; white-space: nowrap; cursor: pointer;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--line); }
.btn:active { transform: translate(2px, 2px); box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--line); }
.btn--sun { background: var(--sun); }
.btn--ink { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost { background: #fff; }
.btn--lg { font-size: 18px; padding: 14px 26px; }

.sections { border-top: 2px dashed rgba(22, 33, 62, .18); }
.sections__in { display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 0; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.sections__in::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.pill {
  flex: none; font: 800 15px var(--body); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--cs, var(--paper)); border: 2px solid var(--c, var(--line));
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.pill:hover { background: var(--c); color: #fff; }
.pill--home { border-color: var(--ink); }
.pill--home:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.pill[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--c, var(--ink)); color: #fff; border-color: var(--c, var(--ink)); }
.pill.c-sun[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker { display: flex; align-items: stretch; background: var(--sun); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--line); font-weight: 700; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker__label { flex: none; background: var(--coral); color: #fff; padding: 9px 16px; font: 800 14px var(--body); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .6px; border-right: 3px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ticker__track { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ticker__move { display: flex; gap: 22px; white-space: nowrap; animation: tick 60s linear infinite; padding-left: 22px; }
.ticker__move a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.ticker__dot { color: var(--coral); font-size: 10px; align-self: center; }
.ticker:hover .ticker__move { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes tick { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.tag {
  display: inline-block; font: 800 12px var(--body); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .7px;
  background: var(--c); color: #fff; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 99px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tag.c-sun { color: var(--ink); }
.kicker { display: inline-block; font: 800 13px var(--body); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--coral); margin-right: 8px; }
.kicker--light { color: var(--sun); }
.meta { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-2); opacity: .8; }

.img-fallback { display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--cs); width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.img-fallback span { font-size: 42px; filter: saturate(1.2); }

.card {
  background: var(--card); border: 2.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px) rotate(-.4deg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--line); background: var(--sun-soft); }
.card__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.card:hover .card__img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.card__body { padding: 14px 16px 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.card__title { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; }
.card__title a:hover { color: var(--coral); }
.card__excerpt { margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15.5px; }
.card .meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px; }
.card--wide { flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.card--wide .card__media { aspect-ratio: auto; flex: 0 0 46%; border-bottom: 0; border-right: 2.5px solid var(--line); min-height: 220px; }
.card--wide .card__title { font-size: 23px; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

.sec-head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 4px 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sec-head__title { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); font-weight: 800; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.sec-head__icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px; font-size: 24px;
  background: var(--c); border: 2.5px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--line); transform: rotate(-6deg);
}
.sec-head__blurb { flex-basis: 100%; order: 3; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600; }
.sec-head__more { margin-left: auto; font-weight: 800; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--sun); }
.sec-head__more:hover { border-color: var(--coral); }

/* ---------- cover ---------- */
.cover { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.75fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-top: 34px; }
.cover__main {
  position: relative; border: 3px solid var(--line); border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--ink); min-height: 520px; display: flex;
}
.cover__main::after { /* magazine yellow frame */
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 12px; border: 6px solid var(--sun); border-radius: 16px; pointer-events: none;
}
.cover__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.cover__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.cover__panel {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: auto; width: 100%; padding: 90px 40px 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(12, 18, 38, .86) 46%); color: #fff;
}
.cover__panel .kicker { color: var(--sun); }
.cover__title { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.5px; max-width: 760px; }
.cover__title--long { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.7vw, 36px); }
.cover__title a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--sun); text-underline-offset: 6px; }
.cover__excerpt { margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 18px; max-width: 640px; opacity: .92; }
.cover .meta { color: #fff; }

.inside { background: var(--card); border: 3px solid var(--line); border-radius: 24px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.inside__title { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 4px; border-bottom: 3px dotted var(--line); }
.inside__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: inside; }
.inside__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 92px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(22, 33, 62, .15); counter-increment: inside; }
.inside__item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.inside__item::before { content: counter(inside); font: 800 30px var(--head); color: var(--coral); text-align: center; }
.inside__thumb { width: 92px; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; border: 2px solid var(--line); }
.inside__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.inside__item h3 { font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.inside__item h3 a:hover { color: var(--coral); }
.inside__item .tag { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 11px; }

/* ---------- fun zone ---------- */
.fun { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin: 40px auto; }
.fun__card { border: 3px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; padding: 22px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin: 0; }
.fun__card--fact { background: var(--grape-soft); transform: rotate(-1deg); }
.fun__card--word { background: var(--leaf-soft); transform: rotate(.6deg); }
.fun__card--quiz { background: var(--sky-soft); transform: rotate(-.5deg); }
.fun__label { display: inline-block; font: 800 13px var(--body); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .8px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 99px; }
.fun__big { font: 800 26px/1.15 var(--head); margin: 12px 0 6px; }
.fun__big strong { color: var(--grape); }
.fun__small { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15.5px; }
.fun__q { font: 700 21px/1.2 var(--head); margin: 12px 0; }
.quiz__opts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.quiz__opts button {
  font: 800 15px var(--body); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 99px; border: 2.5px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--line); color: var(--ink);
}
.quiz__opts button:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--sun); }
.quiz__opts button.is-right { background: var(--leaf); color: #fff; }
.quiz__opts button.is-wrong { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; }
.quiz__opts button:disabled { cursor: default; }
.quiz__result { margin: 10px 0 0; font-weight: 800; min-height: 1.5em; }

/* ---------- bands ---------- */
.band { padding: 46px 0 50px; border-block: 3px solid var(--line); margin: 44px 0; }
.band--sky { background: var(--sky-soft); }
.band--sun { background: var(--sun-soft); }
.band--coral { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- science / planet split ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
.split .card--wide .card__media { flex-basis: 42%; }
.split .grid--3 .card__title { font-size: 16px; }

/* ---------- reporters ---------- */
.reporters__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.4fr; gap: 30px; align-items: center; }
.reporters__title { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px); font-weight: 800; margin: 6px 0 12px; }
.reporters__intro p { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.reporters .card { color: var(--ink); }
.reporters .card__title { font-size: 17px; }
.partners__title { font: 800 20px var(--head); margin: 36px 0 14px; }
.partners { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.partner { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border: 2.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 10px 12px; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--line); }
.partner__badge { flex: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sun); display: grid; place-items: center; font: 800 15px var(--head); border: 2px solid var(--line); }
.partner strong { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.2; }
.partner small { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 12.5px; }

/* ---------- trio ---------- */
.trio { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.trio__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.trio .sec-head { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.trio .sec-head__title { font-size: 26px; }
.mini { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: center; background: #fff; border: 2.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 8px; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--line); }
.mini__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.mini__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mini__title { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.mini__title a:hover { color: var(--coral); }

/* ---------- join ---------- */
.join {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 28px; align-items: center; margin-block: 50px;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: 28px; padding: 34px 40px; border: 3px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--sun);
}
.join__art { font-size: 54px; letter-spacing: -6px; }
.join h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 36px); font-weight: 800; }
.join p { margin: 8px 0 0; opacity: .9; font-size: 17px; }
.join__cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: stretch; text-align: center; }
.join .btn--ghost { color: var(--ink); justify-content: center; }
.join .btn--sun { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--card); border-top: 3px solid var(--line); padding: 40px 0 20px; }
.footer__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
.footer__name { font: 800 34px/1 var(--head); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.footer__name span { color: var(--coral); }
.footer h3, .footer__h { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; columns: 2; gap: 20px; }
.footer li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 600; }
.footer li a:hover { color: var(--coral); }
.footer__copy { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 2px dashed rgba(22, 33, 62, .2); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cover { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partners { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .reporters__in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trio { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trio__col:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .wrap { width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .topbar__issue, .topbar__links a:not(:last-child) { display: none; }
  .masthead__in { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; padding-top: 14px; }
  .brand__logo { width: 64px; }
  .masthead__actions { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; }
  .search { flex: 1; }
  .search input { width: 100%; }
  .masthead__actions .btn { padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 14px; }
  .cover { margin-top: 20px; }
  .cover__main { min-height: 440px; }
  .cover__panel { padding: 70px 24px 26px; }
  .cover__excerpt { font-size: 16px; }
  .fun { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fun__card { transform: none !important; }
  /* 3-up rows become swipeable carousels on phones */
  .grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: none; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 78%; gap: 14px;
    overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding: 4px 8px 12px 2px; margin-right: -14px; scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .grid--3::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .grid--3 > * { scroll-snap-align: start; }
  .grid--3 .card:hover { transform: none; }
  .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .grid--4 .card__title { font-size: 16px; }
  .grid--4 .card__body { padding: 10px 12px 12px; }
  .card--wide { flex-direction: column; }
  .card--wide .card__media { flex-basis: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; min-height: 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--line); }
  .split .grid--3 { grid-auto-columns: 62%; }
  .partners { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .join { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; padding: 28px 22px; }
  .footer__in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .band { padding: 34px 0; margin: 34px 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker__move { animation: none; }
  .card, .card__img, .btn { transition: none; }
}

/* Live News plugin bottom ticker: the front page has its own ticker */
#daln-container, #daln-open { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- latest news list + NEW badge ---------- */
.inside__time { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-2); }
.inside__more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px; font-weight: 800; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--sun); }
.inside__more:hover { border-color: var(--coral); }
.inside .inside__item { padding: 11px 0; }
.badge-new {
  display: inline-block; font: 800 11px/1 var(--body); letter-spacing: .6px; padding: 4px 7px; border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--coral); color: #fff; vertical-align: 1px; animation: kg-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes kg-pulse { 50% { transform: scale(1.08); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .badge-new { animation: none; } }