/*
Theme Name: Sahitya Sanjeevani
Theme URI: https://example.com/
Author: Sahitya Sanjeevani
Description: Premium Hindi literary community theme designed for the Sahitya Sanjeevani Core plugin. Blue-green branded edition with light/dark mode.
Version: 2.5.0
Text Domain: sahitya-sanjeevani-theme
*/
:root{
  --blue:#0b3d91;--blue-2:#1557b0;--green:#0b7a4b;--green-2:#12935e;--teal:#0b7285;
  --gold:#c79b39;--light-bg:#f5fbff;--bg:var(--light-bg);--paper:#ffffff;--surface:#ffffff;--surface-alt:#eef8f5;
  --ink:#10202c;--muted:#63717a;--line:#d9e7ea;--soft-blue:#eaf3ff;--soft-green:#eaf8f1;
  --shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(11,61,145,.10);--shadow-soft:0 7px 22px rgba(6,72,67,.08);
  --maroon:var(--blue);--cream:var(--bg);
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --bg:#08131c;--paper:#0e1d28;--surface:#0e1d28;--surface-alt:#112a29;--ink:#eef8ff;--muted:#a7bac4;
  --line:#24404d;--soft-blue:#0f2942;--soft-green:#103226;--shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.34);--shadow-soft:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.26);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth;color-scheme:light}html[data-theme="dark"]{color-scheme:dark}body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:"Noto Serif Devanagari","Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,serif;line-height:1.75;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease}a{color:var(--blue)}html[data-theme="dark"] a{color:#7eb7ff}img{max-width:100%;height:auto}.container{width:min(1200px,92%);margin:auto}.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;left:-9999px}

.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:999;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 94%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 3px 16px rgba(2,30,45,.04)}
.topbar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--teal),var(--green));color:#fff;font-size:13px}.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:6px 0}.header-main{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;min-height:96px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}.site-branding{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-width:0;text-decoration:none}.brand-logo{width:76px;height:76px;object-fit:contain;flex:0 0 auto}.brand-wordmark-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}.brand-wordmark{width:min(420px,38vw);max-height:80px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}.brand-wordmark-wrap small{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:-7px;padding-left:8px}.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex:0 0 auto}.theme-toggle,.header-login{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;min-height:42px;padding:8px 14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}.theme-toggle:hover,.header-login:hover{border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-1px)}.header-login{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--green));color:#fff!important;border-color:transparent}.menu-toggle{display:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border-radius:12px;font-size:26px;width:44px;height:42px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}.nav-shell{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}.main-nav ul{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:7px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}.main-nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:750;font-size:14px;padding:8px 9px;border-radius:9px}.main-nav a:hover{background:var(--soft-blue);color:var(--blue)}.publish-btn{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--green));color:#fff!important;border-radius:999px!important;padding:9px 14px!important}.publish-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.06)}

.hero{padding:64px 0 72px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--green) 18%,transparent),transparent 30%),radial-gradient(circle at 8% 20%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--blue) 16%,transparent),transparent 26%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg));position:relative;overflow:hidden}.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;right:-180px;bottom:-210px;border:70px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 7%,transparent)}.hero-inner{max-width:900px;position:relative;z-index:1}.hero-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:14px}.hero-brand-logo{width:118px;height:118px;object-fit:contain}.hero-wordmark{width:min(600px,68vw);max-height:170px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,74px);line-height:1.12;margin:4px 0 18px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--teal),var(--green));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}.hero p{font-size:20px;max-width:780px;color:var(--ink)}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 20px;font-weight:850;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.18s ease}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff!important}.btn-secondary{background:var(--green);color:#fff!important}.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)!important;background:var(--surface)}.btn-login-home{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--green));color:#fff!important}.hero-mode-note{font-size:13px!important;color:var(--muted)!important;margin:15px 0 0}

.section{padding:66px 0}.section.alt{background:var(--surface-alt)}.section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-bottom:28px}.section-head h2{font-size:34px;margin:0;color:var(--blue)}.section-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.section-head>a{font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}.genre-home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px}.genre-home-grid a{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 12px;border-radius:14px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transition:.18s ease}.genre-home-grid a strong{color:var(--blue)}.genre-home-grid a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--green) 50%,var(--line));box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.cta{background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--blue),var(--teal) 52%,var(--green));color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:45px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.cta h2{font-size:36px;margin:0 0 8px}.cta p{margin:0;color:#e7f6f6}.cta .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--blue)!important}

.content-wrap{padding:46px 0}.page-title{font-size:42px;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 28px}.single-reading{max-width:900px;margin:auto;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:clamp(22px,5vw,54px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.single-reading h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,58px);line-height:1.22;color:var(--blue);margin:10px 0}.reading-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:18px}.reading-tools{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0}.reading-tools button,.reading-tools a{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}.reading-content{font-size:20px;line-height:2}.reading-content.dark{background:#101820;color:#f0f6f7;padding:28px;border-radius:14px}.author-mini{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:var(--soft-green);padding:16px;border-radius:14px;margin:22px 0}.author-mini img{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}.author-mini a{font-weight:800}.post-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.post-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}.post-card .inside{padding:18px}.pagination{margin-top:28px}

.site-footer{background:#071b25;color:#d8e8ed;padding:54px 0 18px;margin-top:70px;border-top:4px solid var(--green)}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:32px}.site-footer h3{color:#fff}.site-footer a{color:#b9e5de;text-decoration:none}.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #24414d;margin-top:32px;padding-top:16px;color:#9db2ba;font-size:13px}.whatsapp-float{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:1000;background:var(--green);color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:25px;box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.24)}

@media(max-width:1080px){.brand-wordmark{width:min(330px,35vw)}.main-nav a{font-size:13px;padding:7px}.genre-home-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.post-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:860px){.header-main{min-height:82px}.brand-logo{width:62px;height:62px}.brand-wordmark{width:min(300px,55vw)}.brand-wordmark-wrap small{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:inline-grid;place-items:center}.nav-shell{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.nav-shell.open{display:block}.main-nav ul{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column;padding:14px}.main-nav a{display:block;font-size:15px}.header-login{padding:8px 12px}.theme-label{display:none}.hero{padding-top:48px}.hero-brand-logo{width:92px;height:92px}.hero-wordmark{width:min(530px,70vw)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.topbar{display:none}.header-main{width:94%;gap:8px}.site-branding{gap:8px}.brand-logo{width:52px;height:52px}.brand-wordmark{width:min(210px,52vw)}.header-actions{gap:6px}.theme-toggle{width:42px;padding:8px}.header-login{font-size:13px;min-height:40px;padding:7px 11px}.menu-toggle{width:40px;height:40px}.hero{padding:42px 0 54px}.hero-brand{gap:10px}.hero-brand-logo{width:76px;height:76px}.hero-wordmark{width:min(400px,70vw)}.hero p{font-size:17px}.section{padding:48px 0}.section-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.genre-home-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;padding:30px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.single-reading{border-radius:0;border-left:0;border-right:0}.content-wrap .container{width:100%}.page-template-default .content-wrap .container{width:92%}}
@media(max-width:430px){.brand-logo{width:46px;height:46px}.brand-wordmark{width:155px}.header-login{font-size:0;width:40px;padding:0}.header-login:before{content:"↪";font-size:18px}.hero-brand-logo{width:64px;height:64px}.hero-wordmark{width:72vw}.genre-home-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}.footer-brand-logo{width:62px;height:62px;object-fit:contain}.footer-brand-wordmark{width:min(280px,70%);max-height:80px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.12))}

/* v1.3.0 — refined header branding, professional navigation and 3-mode theme picker */
.site-branding{overflow:visible}
.brand-logo,.hero-brand-logo,.footer-brand-logo{display:block;opacity:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 9px rgba(0,55,75,.12))}
.brand-wordmark-wrap{padding:5px 10px 3px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(11,114,133,.08)}
.brand-wordmark,.hero-wordmark,.footer-brand-wordmark{display:block;opacity:1;height:auto}
.brand-wordmark{width:min(500px,42vw);max-height:92px}
.hero-brand{padding:12px 16px;border-radius:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);width:max-content;max-width:100%}
.hero-wordmark{width:min(650px,66vw);max-height:190px}
html[data-theme="dark"] .brand-wordmark-wrap,html[data-theme="dark"] .hero-brand{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .brand-wordmark-wrap small{color:#48606b}
@media(max-width:860px){.brand-wordmark{width:min(330px,50vw)}.hero-wordmark{width:min(520px,64vw)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.brand-wordmark-wrap{padding:3px 6px}.brand-wordmark{width:min(220px,50vw)}.hero-brand{padding:8px 10px}.hero-wordmark{width:min(390px,66vw)}}
@media(max-width:430px){.brand-wordmark{width:150px}.hero-wordmark{width:66vw}}


/* v1.3.0 interface refinements */
.topbar,.main-nav,.header-actions,.btn,.section-head>a{font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,"Segoe UI",sans-serif}
.header-main{min-height:168px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;gap:28px}
.site-branding{gap:20px;flex:1}
.brand-logo{width:138px;height:138px}
.brand-wordmark-wrap{padding:6px 14px 4px;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;align-items:center}
.brand-wordmark{width:min(720px,49vw);max-height:148px}
.brand-wordmark-wrap small{font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:450;margin-top:-10px;padding-left:0;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
.header-actions{gap:8px}
.header-login,.header-register{min-height:42px;padding:9px 17px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.header-login{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--teal));color:#fff!important;box-shadow:none}
.header-register{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--green));color:#fff!important;box-shadow:none}
.header-login:hover,.header-register:hover{filter:brightness(1.06);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.theme-picker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:3px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(11,61,145,.06)}
.theme-mode-btn{border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--muted);border-radius:999px;min-height:34px;padding:5px 9px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:650;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.theme-mode-btn:hover{color:var(--blue);background:var(--soft-blue)}
.theme-mode-btn.active{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--soft-blue),var(--soft-green));color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 18%,transparent)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .theme-mode-btn.active{background:#183443;color:#fff}
.main-nav ul{gap:5px;padding:10px 0}
.main-nav a{font-size:15px;font-weight:620;line-height:1.35;padding:9px 11px}
.publish-btn{font-weight:700!important;padding:10px 16px!important}
.hero{padding:76px 0 78px;min-height:390px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero-inner{max-width:980px}
.hero-brand{display:none!important}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.2vw,56px);line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero p{font-size:18px;max-width:760px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:0}
.hero-actions{margin-top:24px}
.btn{font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;padding:11px 18px}
.section-head h2{font-size:31px}
.page-title{font-size:38px}

@media(max-width:1180px){
  .header-main{min-height:142px}.brand-logo{width:112px;height:112px}.brand-wordmark{width:min(560px,46vw);max-height:120px}.brand-wordmark-wrap small{font-size:14px}.theme-mode-label{display:none}.theme-mode-btn{width:34px;justify-content:center;padding:5px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .header-main{min-height:96px;gap:10px}.brand-logo{width:70px;height:70px}.brand-wordmark{width:min(330px,43vw);max-height:78px}.brand-wordmark-wrap small{display:none}.header-login,.header-register{font-size:13px;padding:8px 12px;min-height:38px}.theme-picker{padding:2px}.theme-mode-btn{width:31px;min-height:31px}.main-nav a{font-size:15px;padding:9px 10px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .header-main{width:94%;min-height:auto;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}.site-branding{gap:8px;flex:1;min-width:230px}.brand-logo{width:52px;height:52px}.brand-wordmark{width:min(205px,48vw)}.header-actions{width:100%;justify-content:flex-end;padding-top:6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.menu-toggle{display:inline-grid;place-items:center}.header-login,.header-register{font-size:12px;padding:7px 11px}.hero{padding:54px 0 58px;min-height:330px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,9vw,46px)}.hero p{font-size:16px}.section-head h2{font-size:28px}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .site-branding{min-width:200px}.brand-logo{width:48px;height:48px}.brand-wordmark{width:145px}.header-actions{justify-content:space-between}.header-login,.header-register{font-size:12px;min-width:auto;width:auto;padding:7px 10px}.header-login:before{content:none}.theme-mode-btn{width:29px}.hero h1{font-size:34px}
}

/* v1.4.0 — exact transparent picture-format Sahitya Sanjeevani wordmark */
.brand-wordmark-wrap{background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important;padding:0!important;overflow:visible}
.brand-wordmark{display:block;width:min(700px,48vw);max-width:100%;height:auto!important;max-height:154px!important;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.brand-wordmark-wrap small{margin-top:2px;padding-left:0;text-align:center}
html[data-theme="dark"] .brand-wordmark-wrap{background:transparent!important}
@media(max-width:1180px){.brand-wordmark{width:min(555px,45vw);max-height:126px!important}}
@media(max-width:900px){.brand-wordmark{width:min(335px,44vw);max-height:82px!important}}
@media(max-width:680px){.brand-wordmark{width:min(215px,49vw);max-height:64px!important}}
@media(max-width:430px){.brand-wordmark{width:150px;max-height:52px!important}}


/* v1.5.0 — Devanagari matra-safe hero title */
.hero-inner{overflow:visible}
.hero h1{font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,"Noto Serif Devanagari",sans-serif!important;font-size:clamp(32px,3.9vw,52px)!important;line-height:1.48!important;padding:.18em .04em .12em!important;margin:-.12em 0 12px!important;overflow:visible!important;display:inline-block;max-width:100%;font-weight:760!important;letter-spacing:0!important}
.hero p{margin-top:2px!important}
@media(max-width:680px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(29px,8.5vw,42px)!important;line-height:1.52!important;padding-top:.22em!important}.hero{padding-top:48px!important}}


/* v1.6.0 — Devanagari-safe hero heading and refined page typography */
.hero{overflow:hidden}
.hero-inner{overflow:visible!important;padding-top:.08rem}
.hero h1{font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,"Noto Serif Devanagari",sans-serif!important;font-size:clamp(30px,3.5vw,48px)!important;line-height:1.68!important;padding:.34em .02em .18em!important;margin:-.20em 0 8px!important;overflow:visible!important;display:block!important;max-width:100%;font-weight:760!important;letter-spacing:0!important;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone}
.hero p{font-size:18px!important;line-height:1.85!important}
.page-title{line-height:1.55!important;padding-top:.12em;overflow:visible}
@media(max-width:680px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,8vw,39px)!important;line-height:1.72!important;padding-top:.38em!important}.hero p{font-size:16px!important}}

/* v1.7.0 — homepage essentials and premium full-reading presentation */
.home-essential-links{padding:22px 0 8px;background:var(--bg)}
.home-essential-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;padding:28px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.home-essential-copy span{display:inline-block;font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:4px}
.home-essential-copy h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,31px);line-height:1.45;margin:0;color:var(--blue)}
.home-essential-buttons{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.essential-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;min-height:42px;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface-alt);color:var(--ink)!important;text-decoration:none;font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:750;transition:.18s ease}
.essential-btn:hover{border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);color:var(--blue)!important}

.reading-page-wrap{padding:44px 0 72px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--soft-blue) 38%,var(--bg)),var(--bg) 30%)}
.reading-container{width:min(1320px,94%)}
.reading-shell{max-width:none;margin:0}
.reading-header-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,46px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);margin-bottom:24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.reading-header-card:after{content:"❦";position:absolute;right:30px;bottom:-35px;font-size:150px;color:var(--teal);opacity:.045;pointer-events:none}
.reading-title-block{max-width:980px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.reading-title-block h1{font-family:"Noto Serif Devanagari",Mangal,serif;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,62px);line-height:1.42;padding-top:.06em;margin:12px 0 12px;color:var(--blue);overflow:visible}
.reading-meta{display:flex;gap:10px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);border:0;padding:0;font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;font-size:13px}
.reading-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.reading-main-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,54px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:0;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.reading-featured-image{margin:0 0 34px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-alt)}
.reading-featured-image img{width:100%;max-height:560px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.reading-content{font-family:"Noto Serif Devanagari",Mangal,serif;font-size:20px;line-height:2.02;color:var(--ink);max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.reading-content p{margin:0 0 1.35em}.reading-content h2,.reading-content h3,.reading-content h4{line-height:1.55;color:var(--blue);padding-top:.08em}.reading-content blockquote{margin:28px 0;padding:18px 24px;border-left:4px solid var(--green);background:var(--surface-alt);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0}
.reading-main-card.reading-focus-dark{background:#101a22;color:#eef7fb;border-color:#203945}.reading-main-card.reading-focus-dark .reading-content,.reading-main-card.reading-focus-dark .reading-content h2,.reading-main-card.reading-focus-dark .reading-content h3,.reading-main-card.reading-focus-dark .reading-content h4{color:#eef7fb}.reading-main-card.reading-focus-dark .reading-content blockquote{background:#172833;color:#eef7fb}.reading-main-card.reading-focus-dark .reading-response-card{background:#172833;border-color:#294554;color:#eef7fb}
.reading-sidebar{display:grid;gap:16px;position:sticky;top:190px}
.reading-side-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.reading-side-kicker{display:block;font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:10px}
.reading-author-mini{margin:0;background:var(--surface-alt);padding:12px}.reading-author-mini img{width:62px;height:62px}.reading-author-mini strong{display:block;font-size:17px}.reading-author-mini small{display:block;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;margin-top:2px}.reading-author-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.reading-control-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:7px}.reading-control-grid button{height:39px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface-alt);color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}.reading-control-grid button:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--blue)}
.reading-side-note{font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 0}
.reading-share-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}.reading-share-list a,.reading-share-list button{min-height:38px;padding:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface-alt);color:var(--ink)!important;text-decoration:none;font:700 12px "Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;text-align:center;cursor:pointer}.reading-share-list a:hover,.reading-share-list button:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--blue)!important}.reading-save-wrap{margin-top:10px}.reading-save-wrap .ssc-save{width:100%}
.reading-response-card{margin:42px auto 18px;max-width:840px;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--surface-alt);display:grid;gap:14px}.reading-response-card h3{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 3px}.reading-response-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}.reading-report-link{font-size:12px;font-weight:750;text-decoration:none}
.reading-comments-section{max-width:840px;margin:28px auto 0}.reading-comments-section .comment-respond,.reading-comments-section .comments-area{max-width:none}
.reading-more-section{margin-top:38px;padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.reading-more-section .section-head{margin-bottom:20px}.reading-more-section .section-head h2{font-size:30px}.reading-more-section .section-head p{font-size:14px}

@media(max-width:1060px){.reading-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reading-sidebar{position:static;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.reading-side-card{height:100%}}
@media(max-width:760px){.home-essential-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;padding:23px}.home-essential-buttons{justify-content:flex-start}.reading-page-wrap{padding-top:24px}.reading-container{width:94%}.reading-header-card,.reading-main-card,.reading-more-section{border-radius:18px}.reading-title-block h1{font-size:clamp(34px,9vw,48px)}.reading-main-card{padding:24px 20px}.reading-content{font-size:18px;line-height:1.95}.reading-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reading-more-section{padding:22px 16px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.home-essential-buttons{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.essential-btn{justify-content:center;font-size:12px}.reading-meta{gap:7px 12px}.reading-featured-image{margin-bottom:24px}.reading-share-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
\n\n/* v1.8.0 — refined writing-card media placeholders */
.ssc-writing-card .ssc-thumb{
  height:176px;
  min-height:176px;
  display:block;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ssc-writing-card .ssc-thumb img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
}
.ssc-writing-card .ssc-paper-placeholder{
  min-height:176px;
}
.ssc-writing-card .ssc-placeholder-mark{
  width:48px;height:48px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  font-size:23px!important;
  line-height:1!important;
  opacity:.72!important;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 74%,transparent);
  border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 24%,var(--line));
  box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(11,61,145,.07);
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .ssc-writing-card .ssc-thumb,.ssc-writing-card .ssc-paper-placeholder{height:150px;min-height:150px}
  .ssc-writing-card .ssc-placeholder-mark{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:21px!important}
}


/* v1.9.0 — full-width fluid layout, zoom-friendly reflow, compact placeholders */
html{font-size:100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%}
body{width:100%;max-width:none;overflow-x:hidden;font-size:1rem}
main,.site-header,.site-footer,.section,.hero,.content-wrap,.reading-page-wrap{width:100%;max-width:none}
.container{
  width:100%!important;
  max-width:none!important;
  margin-inline:auto!important;
  padding-inline:clamp(1rem,3.2vw,4.5rem)!important;
}
.header-main.container{width:100%!important}
.section{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
.hero{padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.genre-home-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,10rem),1fr))}
.post-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,20rem),1fr))}
.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,14rem),1fr))}

/* Let browser Ctrl +/- zoom reflow content instead of creating a narrow fixed canvas. */
.ssc-writing-grid,.ssc-author-grid,.ssc-genre-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,18rem),1fr))!important;
}
.ssc-form-card,.ssc-dashboard,.ssc-public-profile{max-width:none!important;width:100%!important}

/* Writing cards without images: keep only a small literary mark, not a large empty image block. */
.ssc-writing-card .ssc-thumb{height:5.25rem!important;min-height:5.25rem!important}
.ssc-writing-card .ssc-paper-placeholder{height:5.25rem!important;min-height:5.25rem!important}
.ssc-writing-card .ssc-placeholder-mark{
  width:1.9rem!important;height:1.9rem!important;
  font-size:.88rem!important;line-height:1!important;
  opacity:.62!important;box-shadow:none!important;
}

/* Approved-writer strip on homepage */
.approved-authors-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--surface-alt))}
.approved-author-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,10rem),1fr));gap:1rem}
.approved-author-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;padding:1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:1rem;background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)!important;min-width:0;transition:.18s ease}
.approved-author-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.approved-author-card .ssc-avatar{width:3.5rem!important;height:3.5rem!important;min-width:3.5rem;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.approved-author-card strong{display:block;color:var(--blue);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.45;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.approved-author-card small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.45;margin-top:.15rem}
.approved-authors-empty{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:1rem;background:var(--surface);color:var(--muted)}

@media(max-width:48rem){
  .container{padding-inline:clamp(.85rem,4vw,1.5rem)!important}
  .ssc-writing-card .ssc-thumb,.ssc-writing-card .ssc-paper-placeholder{height:4.5rem!important;min-height:4.5rem!important}
  .ssc-writing-card .ssc-placeholder-mark{width:1.7rem!important;height:1.7rem!important;font-size:.78rem!important}
}


/* v2.0.0 — premium editorial interface refinement */
:root{--radius-xl:1.6rem;--radius-lg:1.15rem;--focus-ring:0 0 0 .22rem color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 18%,transparent)}
body{font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0}
h1,h2,h3,.page-title,.reading-title-block h1{font-family:"Noto Serif Devanagari",Mangal,serif}
.section{position:relative}.section:not(.alt):not(.approved-authors-section){background:linear-gradient(180deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 72%,var(--bg)),var(--bg))}
.featured-writings-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--soft-blue) 42%,var(--surface)),color-mix(in srgb,var(--soft-green) 28%,var(--bg)))!important;border-top:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--line) 82%,transparent);border-bottom:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--line) 82%,transparent)}
.section-head{align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:2rem}
.section-head>div{max-width:58rem}
.section-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;margin:0 0 .45rem;font:800 .72rem/1.2 "Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--green);text-transform:uppercase}
.section-kicker:before{content:"";width:1.8rem;height:.14rem;border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--green))}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3vw,2.65rem);line-height:1.42;margin:0 0 .25rem;color:var(--ink)}
.section-head p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:48rem}
.section-head>a,.section-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;min-height:2.6rem;padding:.55rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink)!important;text-decoration:none!important;font:750 .8rem/1.2 "Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;box-shadow:0 .35rem 1.1rem rgba(11,61,145,.05);transition:.18s ease;white-space:nowrap}
.section-head>a:hover,.section-more:hover{transform:translateY(-.1rem);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 45%,var(--line));color:var(--blue)!important;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}

.btn,.header-login,.header-register,.publish-btn,.essential-btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,filter .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.btn:after,.header-login:after,.header-register:after,.publish-btn:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 42%,transparent 62%);transform:translateX(-130%);transition:transform .45s ease;z-index:-1}
.btn:hover:after,.header-login:hover:after,.header-register:hover:after,.publish-btn:hover:after{transform:translateX(130%)}
.btn:focus-visible,.main-nav a:focus-visible,.section-head>a:focus-visible,.theme-mode-btn:focus-visible,.essential-btn:focus-visible{outline:none;box-shadow:var(--focus-ring)}
.main-nav a{position:relative;border-radius:.7rem!important;transition:.16s ease}
.main-nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.7rem;right:.7rem;bottom:.25rem;height:.12rem;border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--green));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.18s ease}
.main-nav a:hover:after,.main-nav .current-menu-item>a:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.main-nav a:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--soft-blue) 58%,transparent)!important}

.genre-home-grid{gap:.9rem}
.genre-home-grid a{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:left!important;padding:1.15rem 1rem 1.05rem!important;border-radius:1.05rem!important;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--surface),color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-alt) 32%,var(--surface)))!important;box-shadow:0 .55rem 1.7rem rgba(11,61,145,.055)!important}
.genre-home-grid a:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:.22rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue),var(--green));opacity:.8}
.genre-home-grid a strong{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)!important}.genre-home-grid a small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem}
.genre-home-grid a:hover{transform:translateY(-.2rem)!important;box-shadow:0 .9rem 2.4rem rgba(11,61,145,.11)!important}

.approved-author-card{border-radius:1.15rem!important;padding:1rem 1.05rem!important;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--surface),color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-alt) 28%,var(--surface)))!important;box-shadow:0 .55rem 1.7rem rgba(11,61,145,.055)!important}
.approved-author-card .ssc-avatar{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--surface),0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 28%,var(--line))}
.approved-author-card:hover{transform:translateY(-.22rem)!important}

.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#07387e,var(--teal) 52%,#08734a)!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:0 1.4rem 3.5rem rgba(6,52,81,.22)!important}
.cta:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:18rem;height:18rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:50%;right:-5rem;top:-8rem}.cta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.home-essential-inner{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--surface),color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-alt) 28%,var(--surface)))!important}
.essential-btn span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:1.65rem;height:1.65rem;border-radius:50%;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 10%,var(--surface));font-size:.78rem}

@media(max-width:48rem){.section-head{align-items:flex-start}.section-head>a,.section-more{margin-top:.15rem}.featured-writings-section{padding-top:2.7rem!important}.genre-home-grid a{text-align:center!important}.genre-home-grid a:before{left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:auto;width:auto;height:.18rem}}


/* v2.1.0 — full-width fluid pages + browser-zoom-safe responsive layout */
html{
  font-size:100%;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  text-size-adjust:100%;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
}
body{
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  min-width:0;
  overflow-x:clip;
  font-size:1rem;
}
main,.site-header,.site-footer,.topbar,.nav-shell,.hero,.section,.content-wrap,.home-essential-links{
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
  min-width:0;
}
/* Every public page uses the available browser width. Padding remains fluid so
   Ctrl+/Ctrl- zoom changes both type and layout naturally without a fixed canvas. */
.container,
.reading-container,
.content-wrap>.container,
.page-template-default .content-wrap .container,
.archive .content-wrap .container,
.single .content-wrap .container,
.tax-ss_genre .content-wrap .container{
  width:100%!important;
  max-width:none!important;
  margin-inline:0!important;
  padding-inline:clamp(1rem,3.1vw,4.5rem)!important;
}
.topbar .container{padding-block:.4rem}
.header-main{width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;margin:0!important;padding-inline:clamp(1rem,3.1vw,4.5rem)!important}
.nav-shell>.container{padding-inline:clamp(1rem,3.1vw,4.5rem)!important}
.hero-inner,.reading-title-block,.single-reading{max-width:none!important;width:100%}
.single-reading{margin:0!important}
.content-wrap article,.content-wrap .entry-content,.content-wrap .post-list,.content-wrap .ssc-dashboard,.content-wrap .ssc-form-card,.content-wrap .ssc-public-profile{width:100%;max-width:none;min-width:0}

/* Full-width reading presentation: no narrow centre column. */
.reading-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) clamp(16rem,20vw,21rem);gap:clamp(1rem,2vw,2rem)}
.reading-main-card,.reading-header-card,.reading-more-section{width:100%;max-width:none}
.reading-content{width:100%;max-width:none!important;margin:0!important;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:2.02}
.reading-featured-image img{max-height:none;aspect-ratio:auto}
.reading-sidebar{top:clamp(7rem,11vw,12rem)}

/* Fluid grids reflow as browser zoom changes the CSS viewport. */
.post-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,18rem),1fr));gap:clamp(1rem,1.8vw,1.5rem)}
.genre-home-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,10rem),1fr))}
.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,13rem),1fr))}
.section-head,.cta,.home-essential-inner{max-width:none;width:100%}

/* Keep header controls usable at high zoom instead of overflowing. */
.header-main{flex-wrap:wrap}
.site-branding{flex:1 1 30rem;max-width:100%}
.header-actions{flex:0 1 auto;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.brand-wordmark{width:min(34rem,52vw);max-width:100%;height:auto}
.main-nav ul{justify-content:flex-start;row-gap:.35rem}

/* Images/media never force a page wider than the browser. */
img,svg,video,iframe,canvas{max-width:100%;height:auto}
pre,table{max-width:100%}
pre{overflow:auto}

@media(max-width:70rem){
  .reading-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .reading-sidebar{position:static;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,15rem),1fr))}
  .site-branding{flex-basis:22rem}
}
@media(max-width:48rem){
  .container,.reading-container,.content-wrap>.container,.page-template-default .content-wrap .container,.archive .content-wrap .container,.single .content-wrap .container,.tax-ss_genre .content-wrap .container{padding-inline:clamp(.85rem,4vw,1.35rem)!important}
  .header-main,.nav-shell>.container{padding-inline:clamp(.85rem,4vw,1.35rem)!important}
  .site-branding{flex-basis:100%}
  .header-actions{width:100%;justify-content:flex-start}
  .brand-wordmark{width:min(26rem,70vw)}
  .reading-content{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.95}
}
@media(max-width:34rem){
  .header-actions{gap:.45rem}
  .theme-picker{max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto}
  .brand-logo{width:3.25rem;height:3.25rem}
  .brand-wordmark{width:min(19rem,72vw)}
}

/* v2.2.0 — persistent publish CTA + readable Featured Writings at 50% browser zoom */
.main-nav .publish-btn,
.main-nav .current-menu-item>a.publish-btn,
.main-nav .current_page_item>a.publish-btn{
  display:inline-flex!important;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  visibility:visible!important;
  opacity:1!important;
  min-height:2.45rem;
  padding:.55rem 1rem!important;
  border-radius:999px!important;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--green))!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  font-weight:850!important;
  box-shadow:0 .35rem 1rem rgba(11,61,145,.15);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.main-nav .publish-btn:hover,
.main-nav .current-menu-item>a.publish-btn:hover{
  color:#fff!important;
  filter:brightness(1.06);
}
.main-nav .publish-btn:after{display:none!important}

/* Special/New writings: larger typography so titles remain legible even at 50% zoom. */
.featured-writings-section .section-head h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.2vw,3rem)!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .section-head p{
  font-size:1.08rem!important;
  line-height:1.8!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-mini h3{
  font-size:clamp(1.45rem,1.85vw,1.7rem)!important;
  line-height:1.5!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-lead h3{
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,3rem)!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-excerpt{
  font-size:1.08rem!important;
  line-height:1.85!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-lead .ssc-editorial-excerpt{
  font-size:1.2rem!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-genre,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-number,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-pick,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-stats,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-author strong,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-read{
  font-size:.9rem!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-author small{font-size:.78rem!important}

/* If older/card layout is still selected, keep its literary placeholder icons uniform and small. */
.featured-writings-section .ssc-writing-card .ssc-thumb,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-writing-card .ssc-paper-placeholder{
  height:4.6rem!important;
  min-height:4.6rem!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-placeholder-mark{
  width:1.55rem!important;
  height:1.55rem!important;
  min-width:1.55rem!important;
  min-height:1.55rem!important;
  font-size:.72rem!important;
  line-height:1!important;
  display:grid!important;
  place-items:center!important;
  border-radius:50%!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-card-body h3{
  font-size:clamp(1.45rem,1.9vw,1.7rem)!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-card-body>p{
  font-size:1.08rem!important;
  line-height:1.85!important;
}

@media(max-width:48rem){
  .main-nav .publish-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-mini h3{font-size:1.4rem!important}
  .featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-excerpt{font-size:1rem!important}
}


/* v2.3.0 — compact equal Featured/New cards, smaller header wordmark, gentle motion */

/* Compact top branding: keep the supplied picture-format name, but make it calmer and smaller. */
.header-main{
  min-height:6.5rem!important;
  padding-top:.5rem!important;
  padding-bottom:.5rem!important;
}
.site-branding{
  gap:.8rem!important;
  flex-basis:24rem!important;
}
.brand-logo{
  width:4.6rem!important;
  height:4.6rem!important;
}
.brand-wordmark-wrap{
  align-items:flex-start!important;
  max-width:min(26rem,44vw)!important;
}
.brand-wordmark{
  width:min(23rem,36vw)!important;
  max-height:4.85rem!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  object-position:left center!important;
}
.brand-wordmark-wrap small{
  font-size:.74rem!important;
  line-height:1.35!important;
  margin-top:-.18rem!important;
  text-align:left!important;
}

/* Featured/New writings: all six cards are now equal, compact and easy to scan. */
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-grid{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,16.5rem),1fr))!important;
  grid-auto-rows:1fr!important;
  gap:clamp(.75rem,1.15vw,1.05rem)!important;
  align-items:stretch!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-card,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-lead,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-mini{
  grid-column:auto!important;
  grid-row:auto!important;
  display:flex!important;
  flex-direction:column!important;
  width:100%!important;
  height:100%!important;
  min-height:18rem!important;
  border-radius:1rem!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  box-shadow:0 .45rem 1.35rem rgba(11,61,145,.07)!important;
  border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--line) 92%,transparent)!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-card:after{
  width:.2rem!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-card.has-image .ssc-editorial-media,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-lead .ssc-editorial-media,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-mini .ssc-editorial-media{
  width:100%!important;
  min-width:0!important;
  height:5.5rem!important;
  min-height:5.5rem!important;
  flex:0 0 5.5rem!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-media img{
  width:100%!important;
  height:100%!important;
  object-fit:cover!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-body,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-lead .ssc-editorial-body{
  padding:.9rem 1rem .95rem!important;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--blue) 2.5%,var(--surface)),var(--surface) 52%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--green) 3.5%,var(--surface)))!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-topline{
  margin-bottom:.42rem!important;
  gap:.38rem!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-lead h3,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-mini h3,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-card h3{
  font-size:clamp(1.38rem,1.55vw,1.58rem)!important;
  line-height:1.48!important;
  margin:.05rem 0 .36rem!important;
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  overflow:hidden!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-excerpt,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-lead .ssc-editorial-excerpt{
  font-size:1.04rem!important;
  line-height:1.72!important;
  margin:.05rem 0 .7rem!important;
  display:-webkit-box!important;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  overflow:hidden!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-meta{
  margin-top:auto!important;
  padding-top:.58rem!important;
  gap:.5rem!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-author .ssc-avatar{
  width:2rem!important;
  height:2rem!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-author strong{
  font-size:.82rem!important;
  max-width:9.2rem!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-author small{
  font-size:.68rem!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-stats{
  display:none!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-read{
  margin-top:.58rem!important;
  font-size:.82rem!important;
  gap:.45rem!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-read i{
  width:1.65rem!important;
  height:1.65rem!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-pick{
  margin-left:0!important;
  font-size:.72rem!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-number,
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-genre{
  font-size:.74rem!important;
}

/* Slightly tighter section so the compact cards feel intentional rather than empty. */
.featured-writings-section{
  padding-top:clamp(2.6rem,4.2vw,4.3rem)!important;
  padding-bottom:clamp(2.8rem,4.5vw,4.5rem)!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .editorial-section-head{
  margin-bottom:1.25rem!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .section-head h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,2.55vw,2.55rem)!important;
}

/* Gentle professional motion — movement is subtle and disabled for reduced-motion users. */
@keyframes sstGradientFlow{
  0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%}
  50%{background-position:100% 50%}
}
@keyframes sstFloatSoft{
  0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}
  50%{transform:translate3d(-.7rem,.55rem,0)}
}
.topbar{
  background-size:220% 220%!important;
  animation:sstGradientFlow 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:15rem;
  height:15rem;
  left:7%;
  bottom:-8rem;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 12%,transparent),transparent 68%);
  pointer-events:none;
  animation:sstFloatSoft 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.main-nav a:not(.publish-btn){
  position:relative;
  transition:color .2s ease,background .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.main-nav a:not(.publish-btn):hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-card{
  transition:transform .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease,border-color .24s ease!important;
}
.featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-.32rem)!important;
  box-shadow:0 .9rem 2rem rgba(11,61,145,.13)!important;
  border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 42%,var(--line))!important;
}
.btn,.header-login,.header-register,.publish-btn,.section-more{
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,filter .2s ease!important;
}
.btn:hover,.header-login:hover,.header-register:hover,.publish-btn:hover,.section-more:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* Scroll-in reveal: only enabled after JS marks the document as motion-ready. */
html.sst-motion-ready .sst-reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(1rem);
  transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease;
  transition-delay:var(--sst-delay,0ms);
}
html.sst-motion-ready .sst-reveal.is-visible{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
}

@media(max-width:64rem){
  .brand-wordmark-wrap{max-width:min(22rem,46vw)!important}
  .brand-wordmark{width:min(20rem,42vw)!important;max-height:4.4rem!important}
  .brand-logo{width:4.15rem!important;height:4.15rem!important}
  .featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
}
@media(max-width:48rem){
  .header-main{min-height:auto!important}
  .site-branding{flex-basis:100%!important}
  .brand-wordmark-wrap{max-width:min(18rem,67vw)!important}
  .brand-wordmark{width:min(17rem,64vw)!important;max-height:3.9rem!important}
  .brand-logo{width:3.6rem!important;height:3.6rem!important}
  .featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-card,
  .featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-lead,
  .featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-mini{min-height:16.6rem!important}
}
@media(max-width:34rem){
  .brand-wordmark{width:min(14rem,65vw)!important;max-height:3.25rem!important}
  .brand-logo{width:3.15rem!important;height:3.15rem!important}
  .featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-card.has-image .ssc-editorial-media,
  .featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-lead .ssc-editorial-media,
  .featured-writings-section .ssc-editorial-mini .ssc-editorial-media{height:4.8rem!important;min-height:4.8rem!important;flex-basis:4.8rem!important}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*:before,*:after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  html.sst-motion-ready .sst-reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}


/* v2.4.0 — two-column hero with automatic weekly Top Writers leaderboard */
.hero{min-height:clamp(32rem,52vw,41rem)!important;padding-block:clamp(3rem,5vw,5.5rem)!important}
.hero-stage{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(20rem,.78fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5.5rem);width:100%}
.hero-stage .hero-inner{max-width:none!important}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;margin-bottom:.7rem;padding:.38rem .72rem;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 22%,var(--line));border-radius:999px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 88%,transparent);font:800 .74rem/1.2 "Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;color:var(--green);letter-spacing:.02em;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.hero-eyebrow:before{content:"✦";color:var(--gold)}
.hero-stage .hero-inner>p{max-width:54rem!important}

.ssc-weekly-leaderboard{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 22%,var(--line));border-radius:1.5rem;background:linear-gradient(145deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 96%,var(--blue) 4%),color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 94%,var(--green) 6%));box-shadow:0 1.25rem 3.5rem rgba(11,61,145,.12);padding:1.25rem}
.ssc-weekly-leaderboard:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:9rem;height:9rem;right:-4rem;top:-4rem;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 15%,transparent),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.ssc-leader-head{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:.9rem}.ssc-leader-head>span{display:block;font:850 .68rem/1.2 "Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;color:var(--green);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}.ssc-leader-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.45;margin:.2rem 0;color:var(--blue)}.ssc-leader-head p{font-size:.79rem!important;line-height:1.5!important;margin:0!important;color:var(--muted)!important}
.ssc-leader-list{display:grid;gap:.62rem;position:relative;z-index:1}.ssc-leader-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2rem 3rem minmax(0,1fr) 1.6rem;align-items:center;gap:.62rem;padding:.68rem .7rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:1rem;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 95%,transparent);text-decoration:none!important;color:var(--ink)!important;box-shadow:0 .35rem 1rem rgba(11,61,145,.045);transition:.2s ease}.ssc-leader-card:hover{transform:translateX(-.22rem);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 45%,var(--line));box-shadow:0 .7rem 1.6rem rgba(11,61,145,.1)}
.ssc-leader-card .ssc-avatar{width:3rem!important;height:3rem!important;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--surface),0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 25%,var(--line))}.ssc-rank-medal{display:grid;place-items:center;width:2rem;height:2rem;border-radius:50%;font:900 .82rem/1 "Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;background:var(--soft-blue);color:var(--blue);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--blue) 15%,var(--line))}.rank-1 .ssc-rank-medal{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff4bd,#d8a52d);color:#604300}.rank-2 .ssc-rank-medal{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f6f8fb,#aeb8c5);color:#3f4c5c}.rank-3 .ssc-rank-medal{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f8dfca,#b97b47);color:#633719}
.ssc-leader-copy{min-width:0}.ssc-leader-copy strong{display:block;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;font:800 .9rem/1.4 "Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif}.ssc-leader-copy small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font:.7rem/1.4 "Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif}.ssc-leader-arrow{display:grid;place-items:center;width:1.6rem;height:1.6rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--soft-green);color:var(--green)}
.ssc-leader-empty{padding:1rem;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:1rem;background:var(--surface);display:grid;gap:.25rem}.ssc-leader-empty strong{color:var(--blue);font-size:.9rem}.ssc-leader-empty span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}.ssc-leader-all{display:inline-flex;margin-top:.85rem;font:800 .78rem/1.3 "Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;text-decoration:none}

@media(max-width:72rem){.hero-stage{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(18rem,.8fr);gap:2rem}.hero{min-height:auto!important}}
@media(max-width:58rem){.hero-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ssc-weekly-leaderboard{max-width:42rem}.hero-stage .hero-inner>p{max-width:100%!important}}
@media(max-width:36rem){.hero-stage{gap:1.4rem}.ssc-weekly-leaderboard{padding:1rem}.ssc-leader-card{grid-template-columns:1.8rem 2.6rem minmax(0,1fr);}.ssc-leader-arrow{display:none}.ssc-leader-card .ssc-avatar{width:2.6rem!important;height:2.6rem!important}.hero-eyebrow{font-size:.66rem}}

/* Keep the picture-format site name compact so the header gives more room to navigation/community UI. */
@media(min-width:58.01rem){.brand-logo{width:4.2rem!important;height:4.2rem!important}.brand-wordmark-wrap{max-width:21rem!important}.brand-wordmark{width:min(19rem,30vw)!important;max-height:4.15rem!important}.header-main{min-height:5.75rem!important}}


/* v2.5.0 — 20-author community showcase between navigation and hero copy */
.hero{min-height:auto!important;padding-block:clamp(1.15rem,2.1vw,2rem) clamp(3.2rem,5vw,5rem)!important}
.ssc-home-authors{position:relative;z-index:3;margin:0 0 clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4rem);padding:1rem 1.15rem 1.2rem;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 16%,var(--line));border-radius:1.35rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 94%,transparent),color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 88%,var(--soft-green)));box-shadow:0 .85rem 2.4rem rgba(11,61,145,.07);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.ssc-home-authors:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 10%,color-mix(in srgb,#fff 45%,transparent) 36%,transparent 60%);opacity:.28;transform:translateX(-55%);transition:transform .8s ease}.ssc-home-authors:hover:before{transform:translateX(55%)}
.ssc-home-authors-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:end;gap:.8rem 1.2rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;padding:0 .2rem}.ssc-home-authors-head>div{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.65rem;white-space:nowrap}.ssc-home-authors-kicker{font:850 .65rem/1.25 "Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;color:var(--green);letter-spacing:.055em}.ssc-home-authors-head h2{margin:0;font:850 1.15rem/1.35 "Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;color:var(--blue)}.ssc-home-authors-head p{margin:0!important;text-align:center;font:.72rem/1.45 "Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif!important;color:var(--muted)!important}.ssc-home-authors-head>a{white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;font:800 .72rem/1.35 "Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif}
.ssc-home-author-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(10,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-rows:repeat(2,auto);gap:.85rem .6rem;align-items:start}
.ssc-home-author-slot{position:relative;display:grid;justify-items:center;align-content:start;gap:.42rem;min-width:0;padding:.35rem .2rem .2rem;text-decoration:none!important;color:var(--ink)!important;border-radius:1rem;isolation:isolate;transition:transform .22s ease,background .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.ssc-home-author-slot:focus-visible{outline:3px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--blue) 55%,transparent);outline-offset:3px}.ssc-home-author-slot.is-writer:hover{transform:translateY(-.38rem);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 86%,transparent);box-shadow:0 .7rem 1.4rem rgba(11,61,145,.09)}
.ssc-home-author-photo{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;width:clamp(3.8rem,5vw,4.8rem);height:clamp(3.8rem,5vw,4.8rem);border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);box-shadow:0 0 0 .2rem var(--surface),0 0 0 .29rem color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 28%,var(--line)),0 .55rem 1.25rem rgba(7,63,83,.09);transition:transform .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease}
.ssc-home-author-photo .ssc-avatar{display:block!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;border-radius:50%!important;object-fit:cover!important;margin:0!important;border:0!important}.ssc-home-author-slot.is-writer:hover .ssc-home-author-photo{transform:scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 0 0 .2rem var(--surface),0 0 0 .34rem color-mix(in srgb,var(--green) 60%,var(--teal)),0 .8rem 1.8rem rgba(11,122,75,.16)}
.ssc-home-author-open{position:absolute;right:-.12rem;bottom:.05rem;display:grid;place-items:center;width:1.35rem;height:1.35rem;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--green));color:#fff;font:900 .7rem/1 sans-serif;border:2px solid var(--surface);opacity:0;transform:scale(.72);transition:.2s ease}.ssc-home-author-slot.is-writer:hover .ssc-home-author-open{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.ssc-home-author-name{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;min-height:2.05em;text-align:center;font:800 .7rem/1.42 "Noto Sans Devanagari",Mangal,sans-serif;color:var(--blue);word-break:break-word}.ssc-home-author-slot.is-writer:hover .ssc-home-author-name{color:var(--green)}
.ssc-home-author-slot.is-placeholder{opacity:.54}.ssc-home-author-slot.is-placeholder:hover{opacity:.82;transform:translateY(-.18rem)}.ssc-home-author-placeholder{border:1px dashed color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 38%,var(--line));box-shadow:none;background:linear-gradient(145deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--soft-blue) 75%,var(--surface)),color-mix(in srgb,var(--soft-green) 80%,var(--surface)));font-size:1.35rem;color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 65%,var(--muted))}.ssc-home-author-slot.is-placeholder .ssc-home-author-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-stage{align-items:center}.hero-eyebrow{margin-top:0}.hero-stage .hero-inner{align-self:center}

@media(max-width:72rem){.ssc-home-author-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(10,minmax(4.4rem,1fr));overflow-x:auto;overscroll-behavior-inline:contain;scrollbar-width:thin;padding:.25rem .1rem .55rem}.ssc-home-authors-head{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.ssc-home-authors-head p{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2;text-align:left!important}.ssc-home-author-photo{width:4rem;height:4rem}}
@media(max-width:58rem){.ssc-home-authors{margin-bottom:2.25rem}.ssc-home-author-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-rows:repeat(4,auto);overflow:visible}.ssc-home-authors-head>div{white-space:normal}.ssc-home-author-photo{width:4.15rem;height:4.15rem}}
@media(max-width:36rem){.ssc-home-authors{padding:.9rem .65rem 1rem;border-radius:1rem}.ssc-home-authors-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ssc-home-authors-head>a{grid-row:3}.ssc-home-authors-head>div{display:block}.ssc-home-authors-kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:.15rem}.ssc-home-authors-head p{text-align:left!important}.ssc-home-author-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-rows:auto;gap:.7rem .3rem}.ssc-home-author-photo{width:3.5rem;height:3.5rem}.ssc-home-author-name{font-size:.63rem}.ssc-home-author-open{display:none}}
@media(max-width:27rem){.ssc-home-author-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}