/* /assets/css/style.css 
==================================================
   ROOT VARIABLES (BRANDING CONTROL)
================================================== */
:root{
  --primary:#0d6efd;
  --primary-dark:#0b5ed7;
  --brand-dark:#0b3d91;
  --text-dark:#111;
  --muted:#6c757d;
  --bg-light:#f8f9fa;
  --nav-height:56px;
}

/* ==================================================
   GLOBAL RESET
================================================== */
html,body{
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

body{
  background-color:var(--bg-light);
  font-family:'Noto Serif Devanagari',serif;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.8;
  color:var(--text-dark);
}

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

/* ==================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
================================================== */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:'Noto Serif Devanagari',serif;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.4;
}

.article-content{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.85;
  max-width:750px;
  margin:auto;
}

.article-content p{
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}

/* UI Fonts */
.navbar,
.navbar a,
.btn,
.form-control,
input,
select,
textarea,
small,
.small{
  font-family:'Hind',sans-serif;
}

/* ==================================================
   NAVBAR
================================================== */
.navbar{
  background:#fff;
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:1055;
}

.navbar-toggler{
  border:none!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus,
.navbar-toggler:active{
  outline:none!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
}










.mega-dropdown {
    position: static;
}

/* Outer wrapper */
.mega-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    transform: none;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
}

/* EXACT same width as page sections */
.mega-dropdown .dropdown-menu > .container {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    padding: 30px;
}

/* Layout */
.mega-menu .row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}





/* ===== SAFE MEGA MENU ANIMATION ===== */

/* ===== SAFE MEGA MENU ANIMATION ===== */

.mega-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    transition: 
        opacity 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}

.mega-dropdown .dropdown-menu:not(.show) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
}

.mega-dropdown .dropdown-menu.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
} 



.mega-menu a {
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.mega-menu a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: #0d6efd;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.mega-menu a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}






/* ==================================================
   CATEGORY BAR (Merged + Optimized)
================================================== */
.category-bar{
  position:sticky;
  top:var(--nav-height);
  z-index:1040;
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:0;
  padding:10px 20px;
  overflow-x:auto;
  white-space:nowrap;
  overscroll-behavior-x:contain;
}

.category-bar::-webkit-scrollbar{
  display:none;
}

.category-bar a{
  position:relative;
  padding:0 14px;
  font-size:.95rem;
  color:#212529;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.category-bar a:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:"|";
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:#adb5bd;
  font-weight:300;
}

.category-bar a:hover{
  color:var(--primary);
}




.section-title{
  position:relative;
  display:inline-block;
}

.section-title::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:60%;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,#0d6efd,#6610f2);
  margin:8px auto 0;
}





/* ==================================================
   MOBILE CATEGORY BAR
================================================== */
.mobile-category-bar{
  position:sticky;
  top:var(--nav-height);
  z-index:1040;
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  padding:10px 14px;
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;
  overflow-x:auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .25s ease;
}

.mobile-category-bar a{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  scroll-snap-align:start;
  padding:6px 12px;
  border-radius:20px;
  background:#f3f4f6;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:500;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:.2s ease;
}

.mobile-category-bar a.active{
  background:var(--primary);
  color:#fff;
}


 /* ==================================================
   HERO – FULL WIDTH PROFESSIONAL VERSION
================================================== */

.hero-premium{
  width:100%;
  padding:120px 0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
box-shadow: inset 0 -120px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(13,43,69,0.92),
      rgba(28,78,128,0.92)
    ),
    url('https://prasiddhbharat.com/assets/img/parliament.png');

  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:center;
  background-size:cover;
}

/* Heading */
.hero-premium h1{
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.5px;
  text-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Subtitle */
.hero-premium p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

/* Buttons */
.hero-premium .btn-light{
  background:#fff;
  color:#0d2b45;
  font-weight:600;
}

.hero-premium .btn-outline-light:hover{
  background:#fff;
  color:#0d2b45;
}





/* ===============================
   PREMIUM CTA BUTTON
=============================== */

.premium-btn{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
  font-weight:600;
}

/* Hover lift */
.premium-btn:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* Shine animation */
.premium-btn::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:-75%;
  width:50%;
  height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.6),
    transparent
  );
  transform:skewX(-20deg);
}

/* Trigger shine on hover */
.premium-btn:hover::after{
  animation:shineMove 0.8s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes shineMove{
  from{left:-75%;}
  to{left:130%;}
}


.premium-outline{
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
}

.premium-outline:hover{
  background:#fff;
  color:#0d2b45;
  box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ==================================================
   MEMBERSHIP SECTION
================================================== */
.membership-section{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#002147,#003d6b);
  color:#fff;
  padding:80px 0;
}

/* ==================================================
   CARDS
================================================== */
.card{
  border:none;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-radius:12px;
}

.category-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  transition:.3s ease;
}


.premium-card{
  border:none;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
}

.premium-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}


.section-dual-block{
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#ffffff,#f8f9fb);
}


.story-item{
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#ffffff;
  border:1px solid #eef1f5;
  transition:all 0.25s ease;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden; /* IMPORTANT FIX */
}

.story-item:hover{
  background:#f9fbff;
  border-color:#0d6efd;
}

.story-item::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  height:100%;
  width:4px;
  background:#198754;

  /* Match parent radius */
  border-top-left-radius:12px;
  border-bottom-left-radius:12px;
}

.premium-check-btn{
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
  font-weight:600;
}

.premium-check-btn:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(25,135,84,0.35);
}



/* =========================================
   PREMIUM TRAINING MODULES
========================================= */

.premium-modules-section{
background:#f8fafc;
}

.module-card{
background:#fff;
border:1px solid #eef2f6;
border-radius:10px;
padding:24px;
text-align:center;
position:relative;
transition:.3s;
height:100%;
}

.module-card:hover{
border-color:#0245A7;
transform:translateY(-4px);
box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.module-icon{
height:80px;
display:flex;
align-items:center;
justify-content:center;
margin-bottom:10px;
}

.module-icon svg{
width:42px;
height:42px;
stroke:#0245A7;
stroke-width:2;
transition:.3s;
}

.module-card:hover svg{
transform:scale(1.08);
}

.module-title{
font-weight:600;
margin-top:10px;
}

.module-desc{
font-size:14px;
color:#6b7280;
margin:10px 0 15px;
}
























.premium-modules-section{
background:#f8fafc;
}

/* CARD */

.module-card{
background:#ffffff;
border:1px solid #edf0f5;
border-radius:10px;
padding:22px;

position:relative;
overflow:hidden;

transition:all .3s ease;

box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

/* hover gradient */

.module-card:before{
content:"";
position:absolute;
inset:0;
background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eef4ff,#ffffff,#eef4ff);
opacity:0;
transition:.4s;
}

.module-card:hover:before{
opacity:1;
}

/* hover card */

.module-card:hover{
border-color:#0245A7;
box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
transform:translateY(-4px);
}

/* icon */

.module-icon{
font-size:30px;
color:#0245A7;
position:relative;
z-index:2;
}

.module-card:hover .module-icon{
transform:scale(1.1);
transition:.3s;
}

/* title */

.module-title{
font-size:1rem;
font-weight:600;
color:#1f2937;
position:relative;
z-index:2;
}

/* description */

.module-desc{
font-size:.9rem;
color:#6b7280;
line-height:1.6;
position:relative;
z-index:2;
}

/* badge */

.module-card .badge{
font-size:11px;
padding:4px 8px;
position:relative;
z-index:2;
}

/* button */

.module-card .btn{
position:relative;
z-index:2;
font-weight:600;
}

.module-card:hover .btn{
background:#0245A7;
border-color:#0245A7;
}


/* ==================================================
   PREMIUM NEWSROOM CARDS
================================================== */

.news-card{
  display:block;
}

.news-box{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:18px;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:all 0.4s ease;
  border:1px solid #eef1f6;
}

.news-box:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.news-image{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.news-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:220px;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform 0.5s ease;
}

.news-box:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.07);
}

/* Dark overlay on hover */

.news-image::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.news-box:hover .news-image::after{
  opacity:1;
}

/* Category ribbon */

.category-ribbon{
  position:absolute;
  top:15px;
  left:15px;
  padding:6px 12px;
  font-size:0.75rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:6px;
}

/* Content */

.news-content{
  padding:20px;
}

.news-meta{
  font-size:0.8rem;
  color:#6c757d;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.news-title{
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  color:#212529;
  transition:color 0.3s ease;
}

.news-box:hover .news-title{
  color:#0d6efd;
}

.news-excerpt{
  font-size:0.9rem;
  color:#6c757d;
  line-height:1.6;
}

/* View all link */

.view-all-link{
  font-size:0.9rem;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:#0d6efd;
}



/* =========================================
   MEMBERSHIP – GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY STYLE
========================================= */

.membership-section{
  background:#0b3d91;
  padding:100px 0;
}

.membership-section h2{
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.3px;
}

.membership-section p{
  font-size:0.95rem;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.membership-highlight-box{
  background:#ffffff;
  color:#0f172a;
  border-radius:6px;
  border:1px solid #d6dce3;
  padding:30px;
}

.membership-section .btn-light{
  background:#ffffff;
  color:#0b3d91;
  font-weight:600;
  border-radius:4px;
}

.membership-section .btn-light:hover{
  background:#f1f5f9;
}

.membership-section .btn-outline-light{
  border:1px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius:4px;
}


/* ==========================================
   TRAINING MODULES UI POLISH
========================================== */
/* =========================================
   STUDY MODULES – HIGH AUTHORITY STYLE
========================================= */

.premium-modules-section{
  background:#f5f7fa;
  padding:100px 0;
}

/* Card */
.premium-module-card{
  background:#ffffff;
  border-radius:6px;               /* less rounded = official */
  padding:30px 26px;
  border:1px solid #d6dce3;
  
  transition:all 0.25s ease;
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  height:100%;
  text-align:left;
}

 
/* Subtle Hover (No Jump Effect) */
.premium-module-card:hover{
  border-color:#0b3d91;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Icon */
.module-icon{
  font-size:24px;
  color:#0b3d91;   /* Govt navy */
  margin-bottom:14px;
}

/* Title */
.module-title{
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  color:#0f172a;
  min-height:52px;
}

/* Description */
.module-desc{
  font-size:0.92rem;
  color:#475569;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  line-height:1.6;
  min-height:70px;
}

/* Level Badge – Official rectangular style */
.module-badge{
  position:absolute;
  top:16px;
  right:16px;
  font-size:0.72rem;
  padding:5px 10px;
  font-weight:600;
  background:#e9eff8;
  color:#0b3d91;
  border-radius:4px;
  border:1px solid #c7d4ea;
}

/* CTA Button */
.premium-module-card .btn{
  margin-top:auto;
  border-radius:4px;
  font-weight:600;
  padding:8px 14px;
  transition:all 0.2s ease;
}

/* Official Button Style */
.btn-outline-danger{
  border:1px solid #0b3d91;
  color:#0b3d91;
  background:#ffffff;
}

.btn-outline-danger:hover{
  background:#0b3d91;
  color:#ffffff;
}










/* ---------------------------------------------------------*/

.service-section{
background:#f8fafc;
}

.service-card{
display:block;
background:#fff;
border:1px solid #eef2f6;
border-radius:10px;
padding:20px;
text-align:center;
height:100%;
position:relative;
overflow:hidden;

transition:all .3s ease;
box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

/* hover background effect */

.service-card:before{
content:"";
position:absolute;
inset:0;
background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e8f1ff,#ffffff,#e8f1ff);
opacity:0;
transition:.4s;
}

.service-card:hover:before{
opacity:1;
}

/* hover shadow */

.service-card:hover{
border-color:#0245A7;
box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
transform:translateY(-4px);
}

/* image */

.service-image{
height:80px;
display:flex;
align-items:center;
justify-content:center;
margin-bottom:10px;
position:relative;
z-index:2;
}

.service-image img{
max-height:70px;
transition:.3s;
}

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

/* title */

.service-title{
font-size:14px;
font-weight:600;
color:#333;
margin-bottom:5px;
position:relative;
z-index:2;
}

.service-card:hover .service-title{
color:#0245A7;
}

/* subtitle */

.service-subtitle{
font-size:12px;
color:#0245A7;
margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* read more */

.service-readmore{
border-top:1px solid #eee;
padding-top:10px;
margin-top:10px;
font-size:12px;
color:#0245A7;

display:flex;
align-items:center;
justify-content:center;
gap:6px;

position:relative;
z-index:2;
}

.service-card:hover .service-readmore i{
transform:translateX(4px);
transition:.3s;
}


















/* ==================================================
   GO TO TOP BUTTON
================================================== */
.go-top-btn{
  position:fixed;
  right:16px;
  bottom:20px;
  z-index:1080;
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:none;
  background:var(--primary);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:20px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:.25s ease;
}

.go-top-btn.show{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
}

.go-top-btn:hover{
  background:var(--primary-dark);
}

/* ==================================================
   FINAL CTA (Duplicate Removed)
================================================== */
.final-cta{
  background:var(--brand-dark);
  color:#fff;
  padding:80px 0;
}























/* ==========================================
   PREMIUM FOOTER UI POLISH
========================================== */

/* Main Footer */
.footer {
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.footer h5,
.footer h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Footer Links */
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #6b7280;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #0d6efd;
  padding-left: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Social Icons */
.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: #0d6efd;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(13,110,253,0.2);
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  background: #eef2f7;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 15px 0;
}

.footer-bottom p,
.footer-bottom small {
  margin: 0;
  color: #6b7280;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.footer-bottom strong {
  color: #111827;
}

/* Responsive spacing */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer {
    padding-top: 40px;
  }
}













/* ==================================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================================== */
@media(max-width:768px){
  body{
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.75;
  }

  h1{font-size:1.6rem;}
  h2{font-size:1.3rem;}

  .hero-premium{
    padding:80px 0;
  }
}










/* ===== Section Header Layout ===== */

.section-header{
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* horizontal line */
.section-header::after{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: #cfd6df;
}

/* left accent bar */
.section-accent{
    width: 6px;
    height: 28px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

/* title */
.section-heading{
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* ===== View All Button ===== */

.view-all-btn{
    background: #f3f6fa;
    border: 1px solid #dbe3ec;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0b3d91;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.view-all-btn:hover{
    background: #0b3d91;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===== Scroller ===== */

.premium-headline-scroller {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,#0f172a,#1e293b);
    padding: 14px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.headline-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.important-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg,#dc2626,#ef4444);
    color:#fff;
    padding:6px 14px;
    font-weight:700;
    border-radius:4px;
    letter-spacing:0.5px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}




@keyframes pulseBadge {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220,38,38,0.7); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(220,38,38,0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220,38,38,0); }
}

.headline-box {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    height: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.headline-item {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.headline-item.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.headline-item.exit {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
}
/* ===== Headline Text Premium Contrast ===== */

.headline-item {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    color: #f1f5f9;   /* soft white (better than pure #fff) */
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.headline-item.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Smooth exit */
.headline-item.exit {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
}

.headline-item:hover {
    color: #38bdf8;  /* bright cyan highlight */
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(56,189,248,0.6);
}

.headline-item::after {
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    bottom:-3px;
    width:0%;
    height:2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,#38bdf8,#0ea5e9);
    transition:0.3s ease;
}

.headline-item:hover::after {
    width:100%;
}
 
.headline-item.active {
    animation: fadeSlide 0.6s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeSlide {
    from {
        opacity:0;
        transform:translateX(50px);
    }
    to {
        opacity:1;
        transform:translateX(0);
    }
}

/* ===== Lokshahi Prahari Slider ===== */

.lokshahi-section {
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.lokshahi-slider {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.lokshahi-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.lok-card {
    min-width: 280px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.lok-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.card-image {
    position: relative;
}

.card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.date-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.card-body {
    padding: 15px;
}

.card-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    min-height: 48px;
}

.read-more {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e40af;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: #dc2626;
}

.slider-btn {
    border: none;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

















.breaking-news-bar{

font-size:14px;
padding:6px 0;

}

.category-bar{

white-space:nowrap;
overflow-x:auto;

}

.category-link{

padding:10px 15px;
text-decoration:none;
color:#333;
font-weight:500;

}

.category-link:hover{

color:#d00;

}

.trending-bar{

font-size:13px;
padding:5px 0;

}















/* ===================================================== */
/* COMPLETE HERO SECTION V3 - COMPACT + PERFECT */
/* ===================================================== */
/* ===================================================== */
/* HERO SECTION V5 - PERFECT MOBILE + COMPACT + NO ERRORS */
/* ===================================================== */

.hero-premium-v2 {
  min-height: 65vh;
  height: 70vh;
  max-height: 750px;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,43,69,0.95) 0%, rgba(28,78,128,0.92) 50%, rgba(15,118,110,0.9) 100%),
    url('https://prasiddhbharat.com/assets/img/parliament.png');
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 9rem 0;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent 50%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Particles */
.hero-particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.particle {
  position: absolute; width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); border-radius: 50%;
  animation: float 20s infinite linear;
}
.particle-1 { top: 20%; left: 10%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.particle-2 { top: 60%; right: 15%; animation-delay: -5s; }
.particle-3 { bottom: 30%; left: 20%; animation-delay: -10s; }
.particle-4 { top: 40%; right: 30%; animation-delay: -15s; }

@keyframes float {
  0% { transform: translateY(100vh) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  90% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-100vh) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Typography */
.text-primary-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #1e40af 50%, #1e3a8a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hero-title { 
  line-height: 1.3 !important;        /* 1.1 → 1.3 (spacing ↑) */
  margin-bottom: 2rem !important; 
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important; 
}
.hero-title .fs-1 { 
  font-size: 2rem !important;         /* 2.25rem → 2rem (smaller) */
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}
.hero-subtitle { 
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;       /* 0.95rem → 0.9rem */
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;      /* Extra top space */
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;   /* Letters separate */
}
.text-white-75 { 
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; 
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}
.text-white-50 { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important; }
.lh-1-1 { line-height: 1.1 !important; }

/* Trust Badges */
.trust-badges .badge {
  font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px; backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important; margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}
.bg-success-premium { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.2) !important; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.4); }
.bg-info-premium { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.2) !important; border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.4); }
.bg-warning-premium { background: rgba(251,191,36,0.2) !important; border: 1px solid rgba(251,191,36,0.4); }

/* Stats */
.hero-stats { 
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem !important; border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
}
.stat-number { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #f59e0b);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-family: 'Hind', sans-serif;
}

/* Buttons */
.premium-btn { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 600; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem !important; font-size: 0.95rem !important;
}
.premium-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.premium-outline { border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }

/* Right Side Image */
.hero-image-wrapper {
  height: 380px !important; max-height: 400px; width: 100%; max-width: 480px;
  border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-main-image {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
}
@keyframes float-hero {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
}
.animate-float { animation: float-hero 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.floating-badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* Scroll Indicator */
.scroll-indicator { margin-top: 1.5rem !important; }
.scroll-line {
  height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ffffff60, transparent);
  border-radius: 2px; animation: scroll-line 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-line {
  0% { width: 0; left: 0; }
  50% { width: 100px; }
  100% { width: 0; right: 0; }
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes slide-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.animate-slide-up { animation: slide-up 1s ease-out forwards; }
.animate-slide-up-delay { animation: slide-up 1s ease-out 0.3s forwards; opacity: 0; }

/* ===================================================== */
/* RESPONSIVE - MOBILE TOP FIX + PERFECT SPACING */
/* ===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1399px) { .hero-image-wrapper { height: 340px !important; } }
@media (max-width: 1199px) { .hero-image-wrapper { height: 320px !important; } }

@media (max-width: 991px) { 
  .hero-premium-v2 { 
    min-height: 75vh; height: 80vh; 
    padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem 0 !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }
  .hero-premium-v2 .container { padding-top: 3rem !important; }
  .hero-image-wrapper { height: 280px !important; }
  .hero-title { 
    line-height: 1.4 !important; 
    font-size: 1.9rem !important; 
  }
  .hero-subtitle { 
    font-size: 0.85rem !important; 
    letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
  }
  .row.align-items-center { align-items: flex-start !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-premium-v2 { 
    min-height: 85vh; height: auto; 
    padding: 3rem 1rem 2rem 1rem !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }
  .hero-premium-v2 .container { 
    padding-top: 4rem !important; 
    padding-left: 1rem !important; 
    padding-right: 1rem !important; 
  }
  .col-xxl-7 { order: 1; padding-bottom: 2rem !important; }
  .col-xxl-5 { order: 2; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .hero-image-wrapper { height: 250px !important; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2rem !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-premium-v2 .container { padding-top: 4.5rem !important; }
   .hero-title { font-size: 1.65rem !important; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.8rem !important; }
  .hero-stats { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem !important; }
}
/* ----------------------------------------------------