/*
Theme Name: Parpanch News
Theme URI: https://parpanch.com/
Author: Parpanch News
Description: An original, responsive Hindi news theme for Parpanch.
Version: 1.0.7
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: parpanch-news
*/
:root{--ink:#17212b;--muted:#65717c;--paper:#f7f6f2;--white:#fff;--line:#e3e5e7;--red:#c74336;--gold:#e4b548;--navy:#102638;--green:#1b6b57;--width:1200px}
*,:before,:after{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);font:16px/1.7 "Noto Sans Devanagari","Nirmala UI",Mangal,system-ui,sans-serif}img{max-width:100%;height:auto}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}a:hover{color:var(--red)}button,input{font:inherit}.pp-wrap{width:min(var(--width),calc(100% - 40px));margin-inline:auto}.pp-skip{position:absolute;top:-60px;left:12px;z-index:99;padding:10px 14px;background:#fff}.pp-skip:focus{top:12px}
.pp-topline{background:var(--navy);color:#d8e1e8;font-size:12px}.pp-topline .pp-wrap{min-height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}.pp-masthead{background:#fff}.pp-masthead-inner{min-height:112px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}.pp-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}.pp-brand img{max-height:66px;width:auto}.pp-brand-mark{width:55px;height:55px;flex:0 0 55px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;background:var(--red);font-size:22px;font-weight:900}.pp-brand-name{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,42px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.15}.pp-brand-tagline{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em}.pp-header-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}.pp-search{display:flex;width:min(300px,27vw);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}.pp-search input{width:100%;min-width:0;border:0;padding:9px 12px;outline:0}.pp-search button{border:0;padding:0 14px;color:#fff;background:var(--red);cursor:pointer}
.pp-nav{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.pp-nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:49px;gap:20px}.pp-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.pp-menu a{display:block;padding:12px 16px;color:#f6f8fa;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}.pp-menu a:hover,.pp-menu .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}.pp-menu-toggle{display:none;border:1px solid #ffffff55;border-radius:3px;padding:7px 11px;color:#fff;background:transparent;cursor:pointer}
.pp-breaking{margin:22px auto 26px;display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}.pp-breaking-label{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:9px 15px;color:#fff;background:var(--red);font-weight:800;font-size:13px}.pp-breaking-link{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:8px 15px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700}
.pp-section{margin:0 0 42px}.pp-section-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin:0 0 18px;padding-bottom:9px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy)}.pp-section-heading h2{position:relative;margin:0;padding-left:13px;color:var(--navy);font-size:22px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.35}.pp-section-heading h2:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:4px auto 4px 0;width:4px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--red)}.pp-more{color:var(--red);font-size:13px;font-weight:800}.pp-ad-slot{margin:24px auto;text-align:center}.pp-ad-slot:empty{display:none}
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.pp-category-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,.8fr);gap:18px}.pp-category-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:45% minmax(0,1fr);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px}.pp-category-feature .pp-card-image{min-height:205px;height:100%}.pp-category-feature .pp-card-body{align-self:center;padding:19px}.pp-category-feature .pp-card-title{font-size:19px}.pp-small-list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px}.pp-small-list li{padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;font-weight:750;line-height:1.55}.pp-small-list li:last-child{border:0}
.pp-page-header{margin:26px 0 20px;padding:24px 28px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:5px}.pp-page-header h1{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,36px);line-height:1.3}.pp-page-header p{margin:0;color:#d8e1e8;font-size:14px}.pp-breadcrumbs{margin:18px 0 12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}.pp-breadcrumbs span{margin:0 7px;color:#aab3bb}
.pp-article{overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px}.pp-article-head{padding:28px 34px 20px}.pp-article-head h1{margin:8px 0 12px;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,46px);line-height:1.35;font-weight:900}.pp-article-deck{margin:0 0 15px;color:#53616d;font-size:18px;line-height:1.65}.pp-article-image{margin:0;background:#e7e9e9}.pp-article-image img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:620px;object-fit:cover}.pp-article-image figcaption{padding:8px 14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}.pp-article-content{padding:24px 34px 34px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.95;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.pp-article-content p{margin:0 0 1.25em}.pp-article-content h2,.pp-article-content h3{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4}.pp-article-content a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.pp-article-content blockquote{margin:24px 0;padding:8px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--red);color:#354858;background:#f4f6f7}.pp-article-content iframe{max-width:100%}.pp-related{margin-top:32px}.pp-comments{padding:24px 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.pp-comments h2{margin-top:0;font-size:21px}.pp-comments input,.pp-comments textarea{width:100%;max-width:100%;padding:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px}.pp-comments input[type=submit]{width:auto;border:0;color:#fff;background:var(--red);padding:10px 16px;cursor:pointer}.pp-article-content .heateor_sss_sharing_container{margin:0 34px 16px}
.pp-footer{margin-top:52px;padding:38px 0 20px;color:#d8e1e8;background:var(--navy)}.pp-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}.pp-footer .pp-brand-name{color:#fff;font-size:28px}.pp-footer .pp-brand-tagline{color:#b8c5cf}.pp-footer h2{margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;font-size:15px}.pp-footer p{color:#b8c5cf;font-size:13px}.pp-footer-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.pp-footer-menu li{margin:6px 0;font-size:13px}.pp-footer-bottom{margin-top:28px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid #ffffff26;color:#afbdc8;font-size:12px}.pp-pagination{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:26px 0}.pp-pagination .page-numbers{padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:3px;font-size:13px}.pp-pagination .current{color:#fff;border-color:var(--red);background:var(--red)}.pp-empty{padding:50px 20px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:900px){.pp-masthead-inner{min-height:94px}.pp-search{width:220px}.pp-menu a{padding-inline:11px}.pp-lead-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(220px,.9fr)}.pp-hero-card,.pp-hero-image,.pp-hero-image img{min-height:340px}.pp-two-column{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 260px;gap:20px}.pp-category-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pp-category-feature .pp-card-image{height:175px;min-height:0}}
@media(max-width:680px){.pp-wrap{width:min(100% - 28px,var(--width))}.pp-topline .pp-wrap{min-height:30px}.pp-topline-date{display:none}.pp-masthead-inner{min-height:78px}.pp-brand-mark{width:43px;height:43px;flex-basis:43px;font-size:18px}.pp-brand-name{font-size:27px}.pp-brand-tagline{font-size:10px}.pp-header-tools{gap:0}.pp-search{display:none}.pp-nav-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding-block:6px}.pp-menu-toggle{display:block;margin-block:4px}.pp-menu{display:none;width:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:4px 0}.pp-menu.is-open{display:flex}.pp-menu a{padding:9px 4px;border-top:1px solid #ffffff1f}.pp-breaking{margin:14px auto 20px}.pp-breaking-label{padding-inline:10px;font-size:11px}.pp-breaking-link{padding:7px 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5}.pp-section{margin-bottom:30px}.pp-section-heading h2{font-size:19px}.pp-lead-grid,.pp-two-column{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pp-hero-card,.pp-hero-image,.pp-hero-image img{min-height:310px}.pp-hero-shade{padding:20px}.pp-hero-title{font-size:25px}.pp-lead-list{grid-template-rows:none;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.pp-compact{display:block;padding:7px}.pp-compact .pp-card-image{width:100%;height:105px}.pp-compact-title{font-size:13px}.pp-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.pp-card-image{height:125px}.pp-card-body{padding:10px}.pp-card-title{font-size:14px}.pp-card-excerpt{font-size:12px}.pp-list-card{grid-template-columns:115px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;padding:8px}.pp-list-card .pp-card-image{height:95px}.pp-list-card .pp-card-title{font-size:14px}.pp-list-card .pp-card-excerpt{display:none}.pp-sidebar{position:static}.pp-category-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pp-category-feature{grid-template-columns:40% minmax(0,1fr)}.pp-category-feature .pp-card-image{height:100%;min-height:145px}.pp-category-feature .pp-card-body{padding:12px}.pp-category-feature .pp-card-title{font-size:15px}.pp-small-list li{padding:9px 12px}.pp-page-header{padding:20px}.pp-article-head{padding:21px 18px 16px}.pp-article-head h1{font-size:29px}.pp-article-deck{font-size:16px}.pp-article-content{padding:20px 18px 28px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.85}.pp-article-content .heateor_sss_sharing_container{margin-inline:18px}.pp-comments{padding:20px 18px}.pp-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*:before,*:after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}

/* Refined headlines, image-forward story lists, and an accessible live ticker. */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.pp-breaking{min-height:82px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 5px 18px #1122300b}
.pp-breaking-label{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:112px;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.pp-breaking-viewport{min-width:0;overflow:hidden;align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center}
.pp-breaking-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:pp-news-ticker 48s linear infinite}
.pp-breaking:hover .pp-breaking-track,.pp-breaking:focus-within .pp-breaking-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.pp-breaking-list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:0 0 auto;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;list-style:none}
.pp-breaking-list li{width:260px;max-width:72vw}
.pp-breaking-story{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:58px;padding:6px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.45}
.pp-breaking-story img,.pp-breaking-placeholder{width:74px;height:52px;flex:0 0 74px;border-radius:3px;object-fit:cover}
.pp-breaking-story .pp-thumb-placeholder{width:74px;height:52px;flex:0 0 74px;border-radius:3px}
.pp-breaking-placeholder,.pp-thumb-placeholder{display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--red));font-weight:900}
@keyframes pp-news-ticker{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.pp-hero-card,.pp-card,.pp-category-feature,.pp-small-list,.pp-widget,.pp-list-card{box-shadow:0 5px 18px #1122300a}
.pp-section-heading{border-color:#d7dfe5}
.pp-section-heading h2{font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.pp-category-section{padding:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 5px 20px #11223008}
.pp-category-section .pp-section-heading{margin-bottom:16px}
.pp-small-list{padding:6px 12px}
.pp-small-list li{padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #edf0f2}
.pp-small-list li a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:82px minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center;gap:11px;min-height:60px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55}
.pp-small-list li img,.pp-small-list li .pp-thumb-placeholder{width:82px;height:58px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px}
.pp-latest li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #edf0f2;font-size:inherit;counter-increment:latest}
.pp-latest li:before{top:9px}
.pp-latest li a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center;gap:11px;padding-left:34px;min-height:68px}
.pp-latest li img,.pp-latest li .pp-thumb-placeholder{width:92px;height:64px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px}
.pp-latest-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.55}
.pp-sidebar .pp-widget{border-radius:7px}
.pp-article,.pp-sidebar .widget,.pp-footer{border-radius:7px}
.pp-hero-image .pp-thumb-placeholder,.pp-card-image .pp-thumb-placeholder{display:grid;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:145px;place-items:center;font-size:38px}
@media(max-width:680px){.pp-breaking{min-height:68px;margin:14px auto 18px}.pp-breaking-label{min-width:84px;padding-inline:8px;font-size:11px}.pp-breaking-list{gap:8px;padding:7px}.pp-breaking-list li{width:225px}.pp-breaking-story{min-height:50px;font-size:12px}.pp-breaking-story img,.pp-breaking-placeholder{width:62px;height:44px;flex-basis:62px}.pp-category-section{padding:13px}.pp-small-list{padding:5px 9px}.pp-small-list li a{grid-template-columns:72px minmax(0,1fr);gap:9px;font-size:12px}.pp-small-list li img,.pp-small-list li .pp-thumb-placeholder{width:72px;height:52px}.pp-latest li a{grid-template-columns:78px minmax(0,1fr);gap:9px}.pp-latest li img,.pp-latest li .pp-thumb-placeholder{width:78px;height:56px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pp-breaking-track{animation:none}}

/* Newsroom layout refinement inspired by familiar Hindi news portals. */
:root{--width:1240px;--navy:#142332;--red:#c83e32;--line:#e3e7eb;--paper:#f3f5f7;--ink:#17212b;--muted:#687581}
body{background:var(--paper);font-size:16px}
.pp-topline{background:#15191d;color:#eef1f4;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.pp-topline .pp-wrap{min-height:30px}
.pp-masthead{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #eceff2}
.pp-masthead-inner{min-height:116px;gap:24px}
.pp-brand-area{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-width:0}
.pp-brand-area .custom-logo-link{display:block;line-height:0;flex:0 0 auto}
.pp-brand-area .custom-logo-link img{display:block;width:clamp(190px,23vw,275px);height:auto;max-height:145px;object-fit:contain}
.pp-masthead-tagline{max-width:150px;padding-left:15px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.55}
.pp-header-tools{flex:0 0 auto}
.pp-search{width:min(315px,28vw);border-color:#dce1e5;border-radius:4px;background:#f8f9fa}
.pp-search input{font-size:14px}
.pp-search button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--red);font-size:13px;font-weight:800}
.pp-nav{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid #f0f1f2;border-bottom:1px solid #dfe4e8;box-shadow:0 3px 12px #17212b0a}
.pp-nav-inner{min-height:48px}
.pp-menu a{padding:13px 14px;color:#222b33;font-size:14px;font-weight:800}
.pp-menu a:hover,.pp-menu .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--red);background:#fbf4f3}
.pp-menu-toggle{color:var(--navy);border-color:#d8dee4;font-weight:800}
.pp-breaking{margin:18px auto 22px;min-height:74px;border-color:#e4e7ea;border-radius:5px;box-shadow:0 3px 12px #1523330a}
.pp-breaking-label{min-width:116px;background:var(--red);font-size:14px}
.pp-breaking-list{gap:10px;padding:8px 10px}
.pp-breaking-list li{width:260px}
.pp-breaking-story{min-height:54px;border-color:#edf0f2;border-radius:4px;font-size:12px}
.pp-home-news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(215px,.84fr) minmax(390px,1.75fr) minmax(225px,.9fr);grid-template-areas:"latest feature city";gap:20px;align-items:start;margin:18px 0 42px}
.pp-home-latest{grid-area:latest}.pp-home-featured{grid-area:feature}.pp-home-city{grid-area:city}
.pp-home-rail{min-width:0;padding:0 13px;border-left:1px solid #d8dde2}
.pp-home-rail .pp-widget-title{margin:0 0 8px;padding:0 0 10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);font-size:20px}
.pp-home-story-list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.pp-home-story-list li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e7eaed}
.pp-home-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:82px minmax(0,1fr);gap:11px;align-items:center;color:#17212b}
.pp-home-story img,.pp-home-story .pp-thumb-placeholder{display:grid;width:82px;height:61px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:3px}
.pp-home-story-copy{min-width:0}
.pp-home-story-title{display:-webkit-box;overflow:hidden;color:#1b252e;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.5;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical}
.pp-home-story time{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:#7a858f;font-size:10px;line-height:1.35}
.pp-home-featured{min-width:0;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;box-shadow:0 5px 20px #1523330b}
.pp-home-feature-image{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#e8ecef}
.pp-home-feature-image img,.pp-home-feature-image .pp-thumb-placeholder{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:0;object-fit:cover}
.pp-home-feature-image .pp-thumb-placeholder{display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:54px}
.pp-home-feature-copy{padding:18px 20px 20px}
.pp-home-feature-copy .pp-kicker{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--red);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase}
.pp-home-feature-title{margin:2px 0 9px;color:#17212b;font-size:clamp(24px,2.25vw,34px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pp-home-feature-title a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.pp-home-feature-excerpt{margin:0 0 12px;color:#4f5b65;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
.pp-home .pp-section{margin-bottom:32px}
.pp-home .pp-section-heading h2{font-size:22px}
.pp-home .pp-category-section{padding:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e6e9;border-radius:5px;box-shadow:0 3px 14px #15233308}
.pp-home .pp-category-feature,.pp-home .pp-small-list{border-radius:4px}
.pp-home .pp-small-list{box-shadow:none}
.pp-home .pp-small-list li a{grid-template-columns:78px minmax(0,1fr);font-size:13px}
.pp-home .pp-small-list li img,.pp-home .pp-small-list li .pp-thumb-placeholder{width:78px;height:56px}
.pp-article-head{padding:30px 36px 22px}
.pp-article-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,42px);line-height:1.42}
.pp-article-content{max-width:790px;margin-inline:auto;font-size:18px;line-height:1.95}
.pp-widget,.pp-sidebar .widget{border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 3px 15px #15233309}
.pp-footer{border-radius:0}
@media(max-width:980px){.pp-home-news-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-areas:"feature feature" "latest city";gap:16px}.pp-home-feature-title{font-size:30px}.pp-home-rail{padding:0 10px}.pp-home-story{grid-template-columns:74px minmax(0,1fr)}.pp-home-story img,.pp-home-story .pp-thumb-placeholder{width:74px;height:56px}.pp-masthead-tagline{max-width:125px}}
@media(max-width:680px){
	.pp-wrap{width:min(100% - 24px,var(--width))}
	.pp-topline .pp-wrap{min-height:28px}
	.pp-masthead-inner{min-height:0;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-block:9px}
	.pp-brand-area{gap:0}.pp-brand-area .custom-logo-link img{width:clamp(138px,42vw,185px);max-height:100px}
	.pp-masthead-tagline{display:none}
	.pp-header-tools{min-width:0;flex:1}
	.pp-search{display:flex;width:100%;max-width:230px;margin-left:auto}
	.pp-search input{padding:7px 8px;font-size:12px}
	.pp-search button{padding:0 9px;font-size:12px}
	.pp-search-button-label{display:none}
	.pp-nav-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding-block:5px}
	.pp-menu-toggle{margin:3px 0;padding:6px 10px;font-size:13px}
	.pp-menu{padding:3px 0}
	.pp-menu a{padding:9px 4px;font-size:14px}
	.pp-breaking{margin:12px auto 16px;min-height:60px}
	.pp-breaking-label{min-width:82px;padding-inline:8px;font-size:11px}
	.pp-breaking-list{gap:7px;padding:6px}
	.pp-breaking-list li{width:220px}
	.pp-breaking-story{min-height:46px;padding:5px;font-size:11px}
	.pp-breaking-story img,.pp-breaking-story .pp-thumb-placeholder{width:57px;height:40px;flex-basis:57px}
	.pp-home-news-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-areas:"feature" "latest" "city";gap:17px;margin:16px 0 30px}
	.pp-home-featured{border-radius:4px}
	.pp-home-feature-image{aspect-ratio:16/10}
	.pp-home-feature-copy{padding:14px 15px 16px}
	.pp-home-feature-title{margin:2px 0 7px;font-size:25px;line-height:1.48}
	.pp-home-feature-excerpt{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
	.pp-home-rail{padding:0;border:0}
	.pp-home-rail .pp-widget-title{font-size:18px}
	.pp-home-story-list{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:minmax(215px,78vw);grid-template-columns:none;gap:9px;overflow-x:auto;padding:0 0 7px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory}
	.pp-home-story-list li{padding:0 0 6px;border:0;scroll-snap-align:start}
	.pp-home-story{grid-template-columns:74px minmax(0,1fr);gap:9px;min-height:76px;padding:7px;border:1px solid #e5e8eb;border-radius:4px;background:#fff}
	.pp-home-story-title{font-size:12px;-webkit-line-clamp:3}
	.pp-home .pp-category-section{padding:13px}
	.pp-home .pp-category-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
	.pp-home .pp-category-feature .pp-card-image{height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:0}
	.pp-home .pp-category-feature .pp-card-body{padding:12px}
	.pp-home .pp-small-list{padding:4px 9px}
	.pp-home .pp-small-list li a{grid-template-columns:70px minmax(0,1fr);min-height:54px;font-size:12px}
	.pp-home .pp-small-list li img,.pp-home .pp-small-list li .pp-thumb-placeholder{width:70px;height:50px}
	.pp-article-head{padding:20px 17px 15px}
	.pp-article-head h1{font-size:27px;line-height:1.5}
	.pp-article-content{font-size:17px;line-height:1.85}
}

/* Jagran-inspired refinements: compact brand, black scrollable category bar, and ad inventory. */
.pp-brand-area .custom-logo-link img{width:clamp(150px,18vw,220px);max-height:82px}
.pp-footer .custom-logo-link img{display:block;width:clamp(145px,16vw,190px);max-height:68px;object-fit:contain}
.pp-nav{position:relative;background:#111;color:#fff;border:0;box-shadow:none}
.pp-nav-inner{min-height:48px;gap:10px}
.pp-menu{min-width:0;flex:1;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;scrollbar-width:none;overscroll-behavior-inline:contain;white-space:nowrap}
.pp-menu::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.pp-menu a{color:#fff;padding:12px 15px}
.pp-menu a:hover,.pp-menu .current-menu-item>a{color:#fff;background:#303030}
.pp-menu-toggle{display:block;flex:0 0 auto;order:2;color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:10px 12px;background:#111}
.pp-header-ad-slot{min-height:100px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 20px;background:#f5f5f5;color:#929292;text-align:center;font-size:11px}
.pp-header-ad-slot .pp-wrap{display:grid;min-height:100px;place-items:center;border:1px dashed #d7d7d7}
.pp-footer-ad-slot{min-height:90px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 0 28px;border:1px dashed #53616d;color:#b8c5cf;font-size:11px}
@media(max-width:680px){
	.pp-brand-area .custom-logo-link img{width:clamp(125px,38vw,165px);max-height:62px}
	.pp-footer .custom-logo-link img{width:145px;max-height:58px}
	.pp-nav-inner{position:relative;align-items:center;flex-direction:row;gap:6px;padding-block:0}
	.pp-menu{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;width:auto;padding:0}
	.pp-menu a{padding:12px 11px;font-size:13px}
	.pp-menu-toggle{margin:0 0 0 auto;padding:10px 9px}
	.pp-header-ad-slot,.pp-header-ad-slot .pp-wrap{min-height:58px}
	.pp-header-ad-slot{margin-bottom:14px}
	.pp-footer-ad-slot{min-height:72px;margin-bottom:20px}
}

/* Keep the brand area clean and make the hamburger open a real menu panel. */
.pp-masthead-tagline{display:none!important}
.pp-nav-inner{position:relative}
.pp-menu li{flex:0 0 auto}
.pp-menu-toggle{font-size:20px;line-height:1;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.pp-menu-toggle:hover,.pp-menu-toggle:focus-visible{color:#fff;background:#303030;outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:-3px}
.pp-expanded-menu{display:none;position:absolute;z-index:50;top:100%;right:0;width:min(300px,90vw);max-height:min(70vh,520px);overflow:auto;margin:0;padding:8px 14px;list-style:none;background:#111;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 28px #0004}
.pp-expanded-menu.is-open{display:block}
.pp-expanded-menu li{border-top:1px solid #ffffff24}
.pp-expanded-menu li:first-child{border-top:0}
.pp-expanded-menu a{display:block;padding:11px 8px;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:700}
.pp-expanded-menu a:hover,.pp-expanded-menu a:focus-visible{color:#fff;background:#303030}
.pp-menu-toggle[aria-expanded=true]{background:#303030}
@media(max-width:680px){
	.pp-nav-inner{align-items:center;flex-direction:row;gap:4px}
	.pp-menu{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:row;min-width:0;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;padding:0;scrollbar-width:none;white-space:nowrap}
	.pp-menu::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
	.pp-menu a{padding:12px 10px;font-size:13px}
	.pp-menu-toggle{flex:0 0 44px;margin:0;padding:0}
	.pp-expanded-menu{right:0;width:min(280px,88vw)}
}


/* Article sidebar: remove the ranking numbers and keep the scroll sentinel unobtrusive. */
.single-post .pp-latest li{counter-increment:none;padding-left:0}
.single-post .pp-latest li:before{content:none;display:none}
.single-post .pp-latest li a{padding-left:0}
.single-post .pp-latest .pp-latest-sentinel{min-height:1px;padding:0!important;border:0!important}
.single-post .pp-latest .pp-latest-retry{width:100%;padding:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}