* {
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html,
    body {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 100%;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        background: #eef2f7;
        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    }

    .sticky-header {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 1050;
    }

    .sticky-header .top-strip,
    .sticky-header .main-navbar {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1051;
    }

    .page-content {
        padding-top: 120px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .page-content {
            padding-top: 74px;
        }
    }

    /* TOP STRIP */
    .top-strip {
        width: 100%;
        /* background: #a70909;*/
        background-color:#5b168f ;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600; 
    }

    .top-strip-inner {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .top-links,
    .top-actions {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .top-strip a {
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 0 9px;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .top-strip a:hover {
        color: #ffd36a;
    }

    .top-links a:last-child {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .search-box {
        width: min(250px, 100%);
        border-radius: 25px;
        border: none;
        outline: none;
        padding: 7px 15px;
    }

    .social-icon {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        background: #fff;
        color: #00539b !important;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 15px;
        border-right: none !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .social-icon:hover {
        background: #ffd36a;
        color: #111 !important;
    }

    /* MAIN NAVBAR */
    .main-navbar {
        width: 100%;
        background: #f4f7fb;
        padding: 8px 0;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
        z-index: 1030;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
        height: 54px;
        width: auto;
        max-width: 220px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .navbar-toggler i {
        font-size: 36px;
        color: #004b8d;
    }

    .navbar-nav {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        color: #004b8d;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 17px;
        padding: 10px 12px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:focus {
        color: #a70909;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        border: none;
        border-radius: 14px;
        box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .dropdown-item {
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 10px 18px;
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
        background: #a70909;
        color: #fff;
    }

    /* VIDEO */
    .video-card {
        width: 100%;
        background: #000;
        border-radius: 22px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .video-card video {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: #000;
    }

    /* RADIO PLAYER (Your Original Design) */
    .radio-box {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 520px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        border-radius: 24px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b0038, #5b168f, #f5a400);
        color: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .premium-radio-shell {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #123d67 38%, #5b168f 100%);
    }

    .radio-top {
        padding: 28px 20px 22px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .premium-radio-top {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 16px;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 22px 18px 18px;
    }

    .radio-top-copy {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .radio-eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.4rem;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
        border-radius: 999px;
        padding: 0.3rem 0.62rem;
    }

    .radio-current-logo-wrap {
        position: relative;
        width: 100px;
        min-width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .radio-current-logo {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 24px;
        border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .24);
        background: #fff;
    }

    .radio-live-pill {
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        bottom: -10px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.4rem;
        padding: 0.28rem 0.58rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
        color: #0f172a;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
    }

    .premium-radio-body {
        padding: 12px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .radio-player-stage {
        margin-top: 12px;
        flex: 1;
        min-height: 170px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 14px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 16px 12px;
        background: rgba(15, 23, 42, .28);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    }

    .radio-volume-wrap {
        width: min(220px, 100%);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .radio-volume-wrap input[type="range"] {
        width: 100%;
        height: 6px;
        appearance: none;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
        outline: none;
    }

    .radio-volume-wrap input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
        appearance: none;
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid #fff;
        background: #f5a400;
        cursor: pointer;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
    }

    .radio-volume-wrap input[type="range"]::-moz-range-thumb {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid #fff;
        background: #f5a400;
        cursor: pointer;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
    }

    .radio-toggle-btn {
        width: 88px;
        height: 88px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 40px;
        color: #5b168f;
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #eef4ff 100%);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
        transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, opacity .22s ease;
    }

    .radio-toggle-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
        transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
    }

    .radio-toggle-btn:disabled {
        opacity: .45;
        cursor: not-allowed;
    }

    .radio-station-list {
        display: grid;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .radio-station-card {
        width: 100%;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr auto;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 10px 12px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
        color: #fff;
        text-align: left;
        transition: .22s ease;
    }

    .radio-station-card:hover,
    .radio-station-card.active {
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        background: rgba(245, 164, 0, .95);
        color: #111;
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    }

    .radio-station-logo {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: #fff;
    }

    .radio-station-copy {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .radio-station-name {
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .radio-station-tagline {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        opacity: .88;
        margin-top: 0.15rem;
    }

    .radio-station-chevron {
        opacity: .7;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .radio-station-card.active .radio-station-chevron {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .radio-stage {
        margin-top: 12px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: rgba(15, 23, 42, .35);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex: 1;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .radio-logo-wrap {
        position: relative;
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .radio-badge-icon {
        position: relative;
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #fff;
        border: 3px solid #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
    }

    .radio-top h3 {
        margin: 14px 0 4px;
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .radio-body {
        padding: 22px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }

    .station-btn {
        width: 100%;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
        color: #fff;
        text-align: left;
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.25;
        transition: .25s ease;
    }

    .station-btn:hover,
    .station-btn.active {
        background: #f5a400;
        color: #111;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .play-btn {
        width: 72px;
        height: 72px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: none;
        background: #fff;
        color: #5b168f;
        font-size: 34px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
    }

    .play-btn:hover {
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .volume-control {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .volume-control i {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .radio-status {
        text-align: center;
        margin: 14px 0 0;
        font-size: 14px;
        opacity: .95;
    }

    /* TABLET & MOBILE */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .top-strip {
            display: none;
        }

        .main-navbar {
            padding: 6px 0;
        }

        .navbar-brand img {
            height: 42px;
            max-width: 180px;
        }

        .navbar-collapse {
            margin-top: 12px;
            padding: 18px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .16);
        }

        .navbar-nav {
            width: 100%;
            gap: 0;
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-item {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-link {
            font-size: 15px;
            padding: 13px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #edf0f4;
        }

        .dropdown-menu {
            border: none;
            box-shadow: none;
            background: #f8f9fa;
            margin: 6px 0 8px 12px;
            border-radius: 12px;
        }

        .radio-box {
            max-width: 100%;
        }

        .premium-radio-top {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .radio-current-logo-wrap {
            width: 82px;
            min-width: 82px;
            height: 82px;
        }

        .radio-current-logo {
            width: 82px;
            height: 82px;
        }

        .radio-player-stage {
            min-height: 150px;
            padding: 12px;
        }

        .radio-toggle-btn {
            width: 76px;
            height: 76px;
            font-size: 34px;
        }

        .radio-station-card {
            grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
        }

        .radio-station-chevron {
            display: none;
        }

    }

    .footer-strip {
        background-color: #5b168f;
        padding: 14px 0;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .footer-strip p {
        margin: 0;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 13px;
        text-align: center;
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    .section-block {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .section-header {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .section-header::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: #ffd36a;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    .section-title {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        background: #5b168f;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        border-radius: 0.35rem;
        z-index: 1;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* displaying articles and images */
    .article-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

    .national-featured-card .image-wrapper,
    .national-small-card .image-wrapper {
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .national-featured-card .image-wrapper {
        min-height: 140px;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .national-featured-card .featured-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        padding: 0.7rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.0) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.80) 100%);
        color: #fff;
    }

    .featured-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
        line-height: 1.05;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .national-small-card {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        overflow: hidden;
        min-height: 120px;
        max-height: 130px;
    }

    .national-secondary-col {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.8rem;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .national-secondary-col .secondary-item {
        flex: 1;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .national-small-card .image-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .national-small-card .image-wrapper .article-image {
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .national-small-card .small-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        padding: 1rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.0) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%);
    }

    .small-title {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .national-headlines-list {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 18px;
        box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .national-headlines-list .list-title {
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .national-headlines-list .list-items {
        flex: 1;
        overflow: auto;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .headline-item {
        display: block;
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
        color: #222;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background 0.2s ease;
    }

    .headline-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .headline-item:hover {
        background: #fafafa;
    }

    .headline-item-title {
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .headline-item-time {
        color: #777;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .article-image {
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        width: 100%;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .article-card:hover .article-image {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

.category-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    background-color: #1b0038;
    color: #fff;

}
.read-more-btn{
    background-color: #e99d20;
    border-color: #e99d20;
    color: #111;

}



/* single Article Page Styles */
        .article-hero {
            height: 450px;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 12px;
        }
        .article-hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 40%;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.75));
        }
        .article-content {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.85;
        }
        .share-btn {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .share-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }
        .related-card {
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }
        .related-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }