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*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;font-family:'Noto Sans Kannada',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fafaf8}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%}button,input,select{font:inherit}.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:auto}
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.about-strip{background:#103c32;color:#fff;padding:56px 0}.about-strip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center}.about-strip h2{font-size:36px;margin:8px 0 0}.about-strip p{color:#d8e5e0;line-height:1.9}.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.service-grid>a,.service-grid>div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;transition:.2s}.service-grid>a:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.service-grid span{font-size:11px;font-weight:900;color:var(--red)}.service-grid h3{font-size:22px;margin:10px 0 6px}.service-grid p{color:#676767;line-height:1.75;margin:0}.advertise-grid{margin-top:26px}
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.ad-shell{margin:28px auto;min-height:80px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.ad-label{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px;color:#aaa;margin-bottom:5px}.site-footer{background:#121212;color:#e9e9e9;padding:44px 0 18px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr;gap:40px}.footer-brand img{height:62px;width:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:4px}.footer-brand p{color:#999;max-width:480px;line-height:1.7}.site-footer h4{margin:0 0 13px}.site-footer a{display:block;color:#aaa;font-size:13px;margin:9px 0}.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #2b2b2b;margin-top:30px;padding-top:16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:#747474;font-size:11px}.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:.5s ease}.reveal.revealed{opacity:1;transform:none}
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@media(max-width:620px){.container{width:min(100% - 20px,1180px)}.hero{padding-top:34px}.hero h1{font-size:38px}.hero p{font-size:15px}.epaper-card>img{height:52px}.section{padding:48px 0}.news-card.featured h3{font-size:23px}.service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}.article-page{border-radius:16px;padding:22px}.article-page h1{font-size:31px}.article-body p{font-size:16px}.about-strip h2{font-size:28px}.ticker a{font-size:11px}.article-actions{flex-direction:column}}
.news-card-image{display:block;margin:-24px -24px 18px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px 18px 0 0}.news-card.featured .news-card-image{margin:-32px -32px 24px}.news-card-image img{width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block}.news-card.featured .news-card-image img{height:420px}.article-figure{margin:26px 0}.article-figure img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:680px;object-fit:contain;background:#f4f4f1;border-radius:14px}.article-figure figcaption{font-size:12px;color:#777;margin-top:8px}.article-byline{font-size:13px;color:#555;font-weight:700}.category-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 24px}.category-tabs a{padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}.category-tabs a.active{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red)}.article-list-card{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start}.list-thumb{display:block}.list-thumb img{display:block;width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px}@media(max-width:700px){.news-card-image img,.news-card.featured .news-card-image img{height:220px}.article-list-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.list-thumb img{height:210px}}

/* ===== Tunga Bimba v3: quick categories, global search, share tools and photo gallery ===== */
.header-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;order:3}.search-toggle{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;font-size:24px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:#222}.search-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.header-search{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}.header-search[hidden]{display:none!important}.header-search-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;gap:10px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}.header-search-form input{min-width:0;border:1px solid #d7d7d3;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font:inherit}.header-search-form button{border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:0 16px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}.header-search-form button[type=submit]{background:var(--red);color:#fff}.header-search-form .search-close{background:#f1f1ee;color:#333;font-size:20px}
.category-strip{position:sticky;top:92px;z-index:40;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.category-scroll{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;overflow-x:auto;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;scrollbar-width:none}.category-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}.category-scroll a{flex:0 0 auto;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#555;border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}.category-scroll a:hover{color:var(--red);background:#fff5f5}.category-scroll a.active{background:#171717;color:#fff}
.public-search-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 230px auto;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:16px;margin:0 0 28px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.035)}.public-search-form input,.public-search-form select{border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 13px;background:#fff;font:inherit}.search-result-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin:4px 0 18px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.search-result-head strong{font-size:18px}.search-result-head span{color:#777;font-size:13px}.empty-search{background:#fff;border:1px dashed #d5d5cf;border-radius:16px;padding:30px;text-align:center;color:#666}.empty-search strong{display:block;color:#222;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.article-shell{max-width:1100px}.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:start}.share-rail{position:sticky;top:160px;display:grid;gap:8px;justify-items:center}.share-label{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-weight:900;color:#888;margin-bottom:2px;writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg)}.share-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid #ddd;background:#fff;color:#222;font:700 14px/1 system-ui;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.05);transition:.18s}.share-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}.share-btn.whatsapp{background:#1fa855;color:#fff;border-color:#1fa855}.share-btn.facebook{background:#1877f2;color:#fff;border-color:#1877f2;font-size:20px}.share-btn.xshare{background:#111;color:#fff;border-color:#111;font-size:18px}.share-btn.telegram{background:#229ed9;color:#fff;border-color:#229ed9;font-size:18px}.share-btn.copied{background:#e7f6ec;color:#17673e}.article-page{overflow:hidden}.article-kicker-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}.article-page h1{letter-spacing:-.35px}.article-figure img,.gallery-item img{cursor:zoom-in}.article-gallery{margin-top:34px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.gallery-head h2{font-size:26px;margin:5px 0 16px}.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}.gallery-item{border:0;padding:0;background:#f2f2ef;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer}.gallery-item img{width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .25s}.gallery-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.02)}
.related-news{margin-top:38px}.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.related-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}.related-card img{display:block;width:100%;height:160px;object-fit:cover}.related-card>div{padding:15px}.related-card span{font-size:10px;font-weight:900;color:var(--red)}.related-card h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.45;margin:7px 0}.related-card time{font-size:11px;color:#888}
.image-lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(10,10,10,.92);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:32px}.image-lightbox[hidden]{display:none!important}.image-lightbox img{max-width:min(1200px,94vw);max-height:90vh;object-fit:contain}.lightbox-close{position:absolute;right:20px;top:18px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#fff;color:#111;font-size:28px;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:900px){.header-tools{margin-left:auto}.main-nav{z-index:70}.category-strip{top:78px}.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.share-rail{position:static;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;overflow-x:auto;padding:0 2px 4px}.share-label{writing-mode:initial;transform:none;margin:0 4px 0 0}.share-btn{flex:0 0 42px;width:42px;height:42px}.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.public-search-form{grid-template-columns:1fr 190px auto}}
@media(max-width:620px){.header-row{gap:10px}.header-tools{gap:6px}.search-toggle,.menu-toggle{width:42px;height:42px}.category-strip{top:78px}.category-scroll{width:100%;padding-left:2px;padding-right:2px}.category-scroll a{padding:7px 10px;font-size:11px}.header-search-form{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.header-search-form .search-close{grid-column:2}.header-search-form button[type=submit]{grid-row:1;grid-column:2}.header-search-form .search-close{display:none}.public-search-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-shell{padding-top:28px}.article-page{padding:20px}.article-page h1{font-size:30px}.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gallery-item img{height:auto;max-height:520px;object-fit:contain}.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.share-rail{margin-bottom:-4px}.share-label{font-size:9px}.related-news .section-head{align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}.related-news .section-head h2{font-size:25px}}
.home-quick-nav{padding-top:24px}.home-category-links{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;padding:10px 0 6px;scrollbar-width:none}.home-category-links::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}.home-category-links a,.home-search-shortcut{flex:0 0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:10px 13px;font:800 12px/1.2 'Noto Sans Kannada',system-ui;color:#333;cursor:pointer}.home-category-links a:hover,.home-search-shortcut:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}.home-search-shortcut{background:#171717;color:#fff;border-color:#171717}

/* v4 homepage: compact live e-paper + organized category sections */
.hero-compact{padding:34px 0 32px}.hero-grid-compact{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(320px,.65fr);gap:34px}.hero-compact h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.8vw,56px);margin:10px 0 14px}.hero-compact p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.78;max-width:650px}.hero-compact .hero-actions{margin-top:20px}.epaper-card-live{padding:14px;border-radius:20px;max-width:430px;width:100%;justify-self:end;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}.epaper-card-live:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 52px rgba(22,18,14,.12)}.epaper-card-live .epaper-card-top{padding:0 2px 10px}.epaper-live-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:142px minmax(0,1fr);gap:15px;align-items:center}.epaper-live-cover{height:202px;border:1px solid #deddd7;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#f5f4ef;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.epaper-live-cover>img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:top center;background:#fff}.epaper-cover-fallback{height:100%;width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:12px;text-align:center;color:#777;font-size:11px}.epaper-cover-fallback img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:54px;object-fit:contain}.epaper-live-meta{min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.epaper-mini-label{font:900 9px/1.2 system-ui;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:8px}.epaper-live-meta strong{font-size:18px;line-height:1.45}.epaper-live-meta time{font-size:12px;color:#777;margin-top:6px}.epaper-open{display:inline-flex;margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;color:var(--red)}.home-quick-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}.home-quick-head>a{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:var(--red)}.section-tight{padding-top:52px}.category-home-section{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:54px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.compact-news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.compact-news-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr);min-height:150px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.03)}.compact-news-image{display:block;min-height:150px;background:#f1f1ed}.compact-news-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:150px;object-fit:cover}.compact-news-copy{padding:15px;min-width:0}.compact-news-copy .news-meta{margin-bottom:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}.compact-news-copy h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 10px}.compact-news-copy .read-link{font-size:11px}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid-compact{grid-template-columns:1fr}.epaper-card-live{justify-self:start;max-width:540px}.compact-news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.compact-news-card{grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.hero-compact{padding:24px 0 26px}.hero-compact h1{font-size:34px;line-height:1.12}.hero-compact p{font-size:14px}.hero-grid-compact{gap:22px}.epaper-card-live{max-width:none;padding:12px}.epaper-live-body{grid-template-columns:106px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}.epaper-live-cover{height:148px}.epaper-live-meta strong{font-size:16px}.epaper-open{margin-top:12px}.section-tight{padding-top:38px}.compact-news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.compact-news-card{grid-template-columns:116px minmax(0,1fr);min-height:126px}.compact-news-image,.compact-news-image img{min-height:126px}.compact-news-copy{padding:12px}.compact-news-copy h3{font-size:16px}.home-quick-nav{padding-top:16px}}


/* v4.1: top-bar global search + simplified homepage */
.category-bar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}.category-bar-inner .category-scroll{flex:1;min-width:0}.category-search-button{flex:0 0 auto;width:auto;height:38px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid #d9d8d3;border-radius:10px;background:#171717;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer}.category-search-button:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}.category-search-button .search-icon{font:800 20px/1 system-ui}.category-search-button .search-text{font:800 12px/1 'Noto Sans Kannada',system-ui}.header-search{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:700px){.category-bar-inner{gap:6px}.category-search-button{width:40px;height:36px;padding:0;border-radius:9px}.category-search-button .search-text{display:none}.category-search-button .search-icon{font-size:19px}}

/* v4.2: compact full-page e-paper preview */
.epaper-preview-button{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;padding:0;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit;cursor:zoom-in;position:relative;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start!important;background:#fff!important}.epaper-preview-button>img{width:100%;height:calc(100% - 30px);object-fit:contain;object-position:top center;background:#fff}.epaper-preview-label{display:flex;width:100%;height:30px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-top:1px solid #eceae4;background:#fff;color:#333;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15px}.epaper-preview-button:hover .epaper-preview-label{color:var(--red)}.epaper-open{text-decoration:none}.epaper-open:hover{text-decoration:underline}.epaper-card-live{cursor:default}
@media(max-width:700px){.epaper-preview-button>img{height:calc(100% - 28px)}.epaper-preview-label{height:28px;font-size:9px}}


/* v5.0: local advertising, homepage priorities, Kalyana Karnataka and media slider */
.premium-ad-wrap{padding-top:26px}.local-ad-slot{width:100%;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.035)}.local-ad-topline{min-height:28px;padding:5px 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;background:#fafaf8;border-bottom:1px solid #efeee9;color:#777;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.7px;text-transform:uppercase}.local-ad-topline small{font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}.local-ad-stage{position:relative;background:#f5f5f2}.local-ad-slide{display:block;width:100%;animation:tbAdFade .35s ease}.local-ad-slide[hidden]{display:none!important}.local-ad-slide img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:260px;object-fit:contain;margin:auto;background:#fff}.local-ad-premium .local-ad-slide img{max-height:300px}.local-ad-mid .local-ad-slide img{max-height:230px}.local-ad-lower .local-ad-slide img{max-height:180px}.local-ad-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:5px;padding:7px;background:#fff}.local-ad-dots span{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:999px;background:#d1d1cd}.local-ad-dots span.active{width:18px;background:var(--red)}@keyframes tbAdFade{from{opacity:.35}to{opacity:1}}.news-grid-ad{grid-column:1/-1;margin:2px 0 8px}.news-grid-ad:empty,.article-list-local-ad:empty{display:none}.home-priority-badge{background:#f4ecec;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 6px;color:#8d1518!important}.article-list-local-ad{margin:2px 0 6px}.article-list-local-ad .local-ad-slide img{max-height:220px}

.article-media-slider{margin:24px 0 28px}.media-slider-stage{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#111}.media-slide{margin:0;animation:tbMediaFade .35s ease}.media-slide[hidden]{display:none!important}.media-slide img{display:block;width:100%;height:min(62vw,560px);object-fit:contain;background:#111;cursor:zoom-in}.media-slide figcaption{padding:9px 12px;background:#f7f7f4;color:#666;font-size:12px}.media-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:2;width:42px;height:42px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.58);color:#fff;font-size:30px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}.media-prev{left:12px}.media-next{right:12px}.media-counter{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:12px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.65);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}.media-thumbs{display:flex;gap:7px;overflow-x:auto;padding:9px 2px 2px;scrollbar-width:thin}.media-thumbs button{flex:0 0 78px;height:58px;padding:0;border:2px solid transparent;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:#eee;cursor:pointer}.media-thumbs button.active{border-color:var(--red)}.media-thumbs img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}@keyframes tbMediaFade{from{opacity:.35}to{opacity:1}}.article-video{margin:26px 0}.article-media-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;font-weight:900;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:8px}.article-video video{display:block;width:100%;max-height:620px;border-radius:16px;background:#111}.video-embed{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#111}.video-embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}.article-view-count{color:#777!important;font-weight:600!important}.article-kicker-row .news-meta a{font-weight:800;color:var(--red)}

.district-filter{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;margin:-10px 0 16px}.district-filter a{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--red)}.region-breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:-8px 0 14px;color:#777;font-size:12px}.region-breadcrumb a{font-weight:800;color:var(--red)}.taluk-tabs{display:flex;gap:7px;overflow-x:auto;padding:0 0 12px;margin-bottom:8px;scrollbar-width:none}.taluk-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}.taluk-tabs a{flex:0 0 auto;padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:#555}.taluk-tabs a.active{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}.district-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.district-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.035)}.district-card-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}.district-card h2{font-size:28px;margin:5px 0 15px}.district-card h2 a:hover{color:var(--red)}.taluk-count{flex:0 0 auto;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:#f4f4f1;color:#777;font-size:10px;font-weight:800}.district-taluks{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}.district-taluks a{padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #e3e3df;border-radius:999px;background:#fafaf8;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}.district-taluks a:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}.district-all-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;color:var(--red);font-size:12px;font-weight:800}

@media(max-width:800px){.district-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.local-ad-slide img,.local-ad-premium .local-ad-slide img{max-height:220px}.media-slide img{height:min(78vw,520px)}}@media(max-width:520px){.premium-ad-wrap{padding-top:16px}.local-ad-slot{border-radius:12px}.local-ad-topline{min-height:24px}.local-ad-slide img,.local-ad-premium .local-ad-slide img{max-height:180px}.media-slider-stage{border-radius:12px}.media-slide img{height:72vw}.media-nav{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:25px}.media-thumbs button{flex-basis:66px;height:50px}.district-card{padding:17px}.district-card h2{font-size:24px}}

/* v5.1: mobile-safe clickable local ads + full-screen advertisement viewer */
.local-ad-slide.local-ad-open{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;border:0;padding:0;margin:0;text-align:inherit;background:transparent;color:inherit;font:inherit;cursor:zoom-in;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(141,21,24,.12);position:relative;z-index:1}
.local-ad-slide.local-ad-open:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--red);outline-offset:-3px}
.local-ad-slide.local-ad-open img{pointer-events:none;user-select:none;-webkit-user-drag:none}
.ad-fullscreen-modal[hidden]{display:none!important}.ad-fullscreen-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10050;background:rgba(0,0,0,.92);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:max(18px,env(safe-area-inset-top)) max(14px,env(safe-area-inset-right)) max(18px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) max(14px,env(safe-area-inset-left));overscroll-behavior:contain}.ad-fullscreen-dialog{position:relative;width:min(1100px,100%);max-height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px}.ad-fullscreen-image-wrap{width:100%;min-height:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}.ad-fullscreen-image{display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:calc(100vh - 150px);width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}.ad-fullscreen-name{max-width:820px;color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.45}.ad-fullscreen-close{position:fixed;top:max(12px,env(safe-area-inset-top));right:max(12px,env(safe-area-inset-right));z-index:10051;width:46px;height:46px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:#111;font:500 30px/1 system-ui;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);touch-action:manipulation}.ad-fullscreen-cta{display:inline-flex;min-height:46px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:#111!important;font-size:13px;font-weight:900;text-decoration:none;touch-action:manipulation}.ad-fullscreen-cta:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff!important}.ad-modal-open{overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:520px){.local-ad-slide.local-ad-open{min-height:44px}.ad-fullscreen-modal{padding:64px 10px 18px}.ad-fullscreen-dialog{gap:10px}.ad-fullscreen-image{max-height:calc(100vh - 190px);border-radius:8px}.ad-fullscreen-name{font-size:12px;padding:0 8px}.ad-fullscreen-cta{width:min(92vw,360px);font-size:12px}}


/* v5.2 advertiser contact/location details in full-screen ad viewer */
.ad-fullscreen-details{width:min(820px,100%);background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-radius:14px;padding:13px 14px 14px;color:#171717;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.ad-fullscreen-details .ad-fullscreen-name{color:#111;text-align:left;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 3px;padding:0}.ad-fullscreen-contact{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#555;margin-top:3px}.ad-fullscreen-address{font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:#555;margin-top:5px;white-space:pre-line}.ad-fullscreen-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:11px}.ad-action{min-height:42px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;background:#111;color:#fff!important;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;text-decoration:none;touch-action:manipulation}.ad-action:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff!important}.ad-action-call{background:#17673e}.ad-action-whatsapp{background:#1fa855}.ad-action-location{background:#315b9d}.ad-action[hidden]{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:520px){.ad-fullscreen-modal{align-items:flex-start;overflow-y:auto}.ad-fullscreen-dialog{max-height:none}.ad-fullscreen-image-wrap{overflow:visible}.ad-fullscreen-image{max-height:55vh}.ad-fullscreen-details{border-radius:12px;padding:12px}.ad-fullscreen-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ad-action{width:100%;padding:9px 10px}.ad-fullscreen-details .ad-fullscreen-name{font-size:15px}}


/* v5.3: prevent long Kannada article headlines from being clipped */
.article-layout,
.article-page,
.article-kicker-row {
  min-width: 0;
}
.article-page h1 {
  max-width: 100%;
  white-space: normal;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: normal;
}
.article-kicker-row .news-meta {
  min-width: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* v5.8 - News image caption visibility */
.article-media-slider .media-slide figcaption {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 28px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    margin: 0;
    background: #f7f7f4;
    color: #444;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    white-space: normal;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* v5.8.1 - Mobile news overflow correction */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .news-grid,
    .compact-news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .news-card,
    .news-card.featured,
    .compact-news-card {
        min-width: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .news-card h3,
    .news-card p,
    .compact-news-copy h3,
    .news-meta {
        max-width: 100%;
        white-space: normal;
        overflow-wrap: anywhere;
        word-break: normal;
    }

    .news-meta {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}