/*
Theme Name: India People Blog Modern
Theme URI: https://indiapeopleblog.com/
Author: India People Blog
Author URI: https://indiapeopleblog.com/
Description: A modern, brand-matched news/magazine theme for India People Blog. Black + tricolour identity taken from the IPB logo, editorial typography, and a dynamic magazine front page that pulls the latest posts by category automatically.
Version: 1.1.0
Requires at least: 5.5
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.2
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: ipb-modern
*/

/* ============ tokens (sampled from the IPB logo) ============ */
:root{
  --black:#0B0A08; --black-2:#141210; --ink:#1A1714;
  --saffron:#EDA400; --saffron-deep:#C47C05; --flame:#FBBF3B;
  --green:#2E9B39; --green-deep:#1F7A2C; --vermilion:#CB3A24;
  --paper:#FAF7F1; --card:#FFFFFF; --line:#E9E2D4; --line-2:#D8CFBD; --muted:#6A655C;
  --display:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif; --util:"Archivo",system-ui,sans-serif; --wrap:1200px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%}
.frame img,.thumb img,.lead img,.hero-img img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--saffron);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap}

.tri{height:3px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron) 0 33.3%,#fff 33.3% 66.6%,var(--green) 66.6% 100%)}

.cat{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--util);font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-deep)}
.cat.g{color:var(--green-deep)} .cat.r{color:var(--vermilion)}
.meta{font-family:var(--util);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.ph{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#20201c,#0b0a08)}

/* ============ topbar ============ */
.topbar{background:var(--black)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:38px;color:#b7b0a4;font-family:var(--util);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.topbar .socials{display:flex;gap:18px}
.topbar .socials a{transition:color .15s}
.topbar .socials a:hover{color:var(--saffron)}

/* ============ masthead ============ */
.masthead{background:var(--black);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.masthead::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5%;top:-40%;width:340px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(251,191,59,.28),rgba(251,191,59,0) 62%);pointer-events:none}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:22px 22px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.brand .mark{height:60px;width:auto;flex:0 0 auto;display:block}
.brand .mark img{display:block;height:100%;width:auto;max-width:none;object-fit:contain}
.brand .words{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.brand .name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:.92;font-size:clamp(26px,5vw,46px);letter-spacing:-.015em;color:#fff}
.brand .tag{font-family:var(--util);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a49c8d}
.search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 16px;min-width:210px}
.search svg{flex:0 0 auto;color:#b7b0a4}
.search input{background:transparent;border:0;outline:0;color:#fff;font-family:var(--util);font-size:13px;width:100%}
.search input::placeholder{color:#b7b0a4}

/* ============ nav (WordPress menu classes) ============ */
.nav{background:var(--black-2);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:stretch;position:relative}
.nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav li{position:relative}
.nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;height:46px;padding:0 15px;color:#cfc8ba;font-family:var(--util);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .15s,background .15s}
.nav a:hover,.nav li:hover>a,.nav .current-menu-item>a,.nav .current-menu-parent>a{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.nav .current-menu-item>a{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--saffron)}
.nav .menu-item-has-children>a::after,.nav .page_item_has_children>a::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;margin-left:8px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px)}
.nav ul.sub-menu,.nav ul.children{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:214px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--saffron);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(11,10,8,.5);padding:6px;display:none;flex-direction:column;z-index:70}
.nav li:hover>ul.sub-menu,.nav li:hover>ul.children,.nav ul.sub-menu.open{display:flex}
.nav ul.sub-menu li,.nav ul.children li{width:100%}
.nav ul.sub-menu a,.nav ul.children a{height:auto;padding:10px 12px;color:var(--ink);border-radius:6px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:13px}
.nav ul.sub-menu a:hover,.nav ul.children a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--saffron-deep)}
.menu-toggle{display:none}

/* ============ flash ticker ============ */
.flash{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.flash .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;height:52px;overflow:hidden}
.flash-tag{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;align-self:stretch;padding:0 18px 0 2px;font-family:var(--util);font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vermilion);position:relative}
.flash-tag::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:12px;bottom:12px;width:1px;background:var(--line-2)}
.dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--vermilion);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(203,58,36,.5);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(203,58,36,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(203,58,36,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(203,58,36,0)}}
.ticker{flex:1 1 auto;overflow:hidden;position:relative;padding-left:18px}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:44px;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:scroll 40s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-track a{font-family:var(--util);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:color .15s}
.ticker-track a:hover{color:var(--saffron-deep)}
.ticker-track a::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--saffron);transform:rotate(45deg);flex:0 0 auto}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============ section header ============ */
.sec{padding-top:46px}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--util);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.sec-head h2::before{content:"";width:22px;height:11px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron) 0 40%,#fff 40% 60%,var(--green) 60% 100%);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.sec-head .line{flex:1 1 auto;height:1px;background:var(--line-2)}
.sec-head .more{font-family:var(--util);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-deep);white-space:nowrap}
.sec-head .more:hover{color:var(--green-deep)}

/* ============ hero ============ */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;gap:26px;padding-top:34px}
.lead{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--black-2)}
.lead img{transition:transform .6s ease}
.lead:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.lead::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,10,8,0) 32%,rgba(11,10,8,.92) 100%);z-index:1}
.lead .body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:26px;color:#fff}
.lead .cat{color:var(--flame)}
.lead h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:10px 0 12px}
.lead .meta{color:#cfc7b8}
.lead-slider{position:relative;display:grid;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--black-2)}
.lead-slider .lead{grid-area:1/1;border-radius:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .6s ease}
.lead-slider .lead.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.lead-dots{position:absolute;z-index:3;right:16px;bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:7px}
.dot-btn{width:9px;height:9px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.dot-btn:hover{background:#fff}
.dot-btn.is-active{background:var(--saffron);transform:scale(1.15)}
.side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.side .card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px 1fr;gap:15px;align-items:center}
.side .thumb{border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--line)}
.side .thumb img{transition:transform .5s}
.side .card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.side h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;margin:7px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.side .card:hover h4{color:var(--saffron-deep)}

/* ============ analysis + trending ============ */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.analysis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.feature .frame{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--line);margin-bottom:14px}
.feature .frame img{transition:transform .5s}
.feature:hover .frame img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.feature h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:23px;line-height:1.18;margin:9px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.feature:hover h3{color:var(--saffron-deep)}
.feature p{margin:0 0 12px;color:#40392f;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}
.trending{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:8px 20px 14px}
.trend-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trend-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.rank{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:40px;line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--saffron);width:44px;text-align:center}
.trend-row h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:17px;line-height:1.22;margin:0 0 6px}
.trend-row:hover h4{color:var(--saffron-deep)}

/* ============ card rows ============ */
.row5{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px}
.qcard .frame{border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:5/4;background:var(--line);margin-bottom:12px}
.qcard .frame img{transition:transform .5s}
.qcard:hover .frame img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.qcard h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.24;margin:8px 0 8px}
.qcard:hover h4{color:var(--saffron-deep)}
.positive{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}
.pfeat .frame{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--line);margin-bottom:14px}
.pfeat .frame img{transition:transform .5s}
.pfeat:hover .frame img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.pfeat h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;margin:10px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pfeat:hover h3{color:var(--green-deep)}
.pfeat p{margin:0;color:#40392f;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}
.plist{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.prow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:15px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.prow:first-child{padding-top:0}.prow:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.prow .thumb{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1;background:var(--line)}
.prow h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:16px;line-height:1.24;margin:6px 0 6px}
.prow:hover h4{color:var(--green-deep)}

/* ============ newsletter strip ============ */
.strip{margin-top:52px;background:var(--black);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.strip::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8%;bottom:-60%;width:360px;height:360px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(251,191,59,.24),rgba(251,191,59,0) 62%);pointer-events:none}
.strip .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;padding:34px 22px;position:relative;z-index:1;flex-wrap:wrap}
.strip h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,3.4vw,30px);margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.strip p{margin:0;color:#c7bfb0;font-family:var(--util);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.strip form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.strip input{border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 20px;font-family:var(--util);font-size:14px;min-width:240px}
.strip button{border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 26px;background:var(--saffron);color:#3a2a00;font-family:var(--util);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .12s,filter .15s}
.strip button:hover{filter:brightness(1.06);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ============ footer ============ */
footer.site{background:var(--black);color:#bdb6a9;padding:52px 0 26px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.fgrid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr}
.fbrand .flogo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.fbrand .flogo .mark{height:46px;width:auto;flex:0 0 auto;display:block}
.fbrand .flogo .mark img{display:block;height:100%;width:auto;max-width:none;object-fit:contain}
.fbrand .flogo .name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:24px;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.fbrand p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;color:#8f887b;max-width:38ch;line-height:1.5}
.fsoc{display:flex;gap:12px}
.fsoc a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid #2c2822;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#bdb6a9;transition:.15s}
.fsoc a:hover{background:var(--saffron);border-color:var(--saffron);color:#3a2a00}
footer.site h5{font-family:var(--util);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:6px 0 16px}
.fcol ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.fcol a{display:block;font-family:var(--util);font-size:13.5px;color:#a49d90;padding:6px 0;transition:color .15s}
.fcol a:hover{color:var(--saffron)}
.fbot{border-top:1px solid #2a2620;margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--util);font-size:12px;color:#867f73;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ============ page hero / archive / search / 404 ============ */
.page-hero{background:var(--black);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6%;top:-60%;width:320px;height:320px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(251,191,59,.22),rgba(251,191,59,0) 62%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .wrap{padding:44px 22px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--flame);font-family:var(--util);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,44px);margin:8px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff}
.page-hero p{margin:10px 0 0;color:#c7bfb0;font-family:var(--util);font-size:14px}
.list-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;padding-top:40px}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;padding:44px 0 8px}
.pagination .page-numbers{font-family:var(--util);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:10px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-color:var(--black)}
.pagination a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--saffron);color:var(--saffron-deep)}
.notfound{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 22px;text-align:center}
.notfound .big{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:96px;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--saffron);line-height:1}
.notfound h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:30px;margin:8px 0 10px}
.notfound p{color:var(--muted)}
.btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;background:var(--black);color:#fff;font-family:var(--util);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px}
.btn:hover{background:var(--saffron);color:#3a2a00}

/* ============ single / page article ============ */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:44px 22px 10px}
.article h1.title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,46px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:10px 0 14px}
.article .byline{font-family:var(--util);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.article .hero-img{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 26px;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--line)}
.article .content{font-size:19px;line-height:1.7}
.article .content > *{margin:0 0 1.2em}
.article .content h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:28px;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.article .content h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.article .content a{color:var(--saffron-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.article .content img{border-radius:10px;height:auto}
.article .content blockquote{margin:1.4em 0;padding:6px 0 6px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--saffron);font-style:italic;color:#3d372e}
.article .content ul,.article .content ol{padding-left:1.3em}
.article .content li{margin:.3em 0}
.article .content figure{margin:1.4em 0}
.article .content figcaption{font-family:var(--util);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;text-align:center}
.article .tags{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article .tags a{font-family:var(--util);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted)}
.article .tags a:hover{border-color:var(--saffron);color:var(--saffron-deep)}
.postnav{max-width:760px;margin:22px auto 0;padding:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;font-family:var(--util);font-weight:600;font-size:13px}
.postnav a{color:var(--ink)}.postnav a:hover{color:var(--saffron-deep)}
.comments{max-width:760px;margin:10px auto 0;padding:26px 22px}
.comments h3{font-family:var(--util);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.comments input,.comments textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;padding:12px;font-family:var(--util);font-size:14px;margin:6px 0}
.comments .submit,.comments input[type=submit]{width:auto;background:var(--black);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 24px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;cursor:pointer}

/* ============ responsive ============ */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .analysis{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .row5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .positive{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .list-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .search{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .nav .wrap{flex-wrap:nowrap}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:46px;padding:0 4px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--util);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
  .menu-toggle svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  .nav .wrap > ul{display:none;position:absolute;top:46px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:var(--black-2);padding:6px 12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #2a2620;max-height:80vh;overflow:auto}
  .nav .wrap > ul.open{display:flex}
  .nav li{width:100%}
  .nav a{height:44px;width:100%}
  .nav .menu-item-has-children>a::after,.nav .page_item_has_children>a::after{margin-left:auto}
  .nav ul.sub-menu,.nav ul.children{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:transparent;padding:0 0 0 14px;display:none}
  .nav ul.sub-menu.open,.nav ul.children.open{display:flex}
  .nav ul.sub-menu a,.nav ul.children a{color:#b7b0a4}
  .row5{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .list-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .side .card{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}
  .topbar .date{display:none}
  .topbar .wrap{justify-content:flex-end}
  .masthead .wrap{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .brand{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:10px}
  .brand .words{align-items:center;text-align:center}
  .brand .name,.brand .tag{text-align:center}
  .brand .mark{height:56px;width:auto}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ticker-track,.dot{animation:none}
  *{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .lead img,.feature .frame img,.qcard .frame img,.pfeat .frame img,.side .thumb img{transition:none}
}