@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Hind+Siliguri:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');
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span{font-size:12px;color:#d9e0eb}.white-btn{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);padding:11px 14px;border-radius:7px;font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap}.epaper-block{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:23px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;background:#fbfcfe}.epaper-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 65px;height:65px;background:#fff0f0;border-radius:10px;font-size:30px}.epaper-block h2{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:23px}.epaper-block p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}.epaper-block>div:nth-child(2){flex:1}.outline-btn{border:1px solid var(--red);color:var(--red);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:7px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}.site-footer{background:#101827;color:#e4e8f0;padding:38px 0 0}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding-bottom:28px}.footer-brand .brand-text strong{color:#fff}.footer-brand .brand-text small{color:#bdc5d2}.footer-grid p{color:#aeb8c8;font-size:14px;max-width:320px}.footer-grid h3{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 12px;color:#fff}.footer-grid>div:not(:first-child){display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}.footer-grid>div>a:not(.brand){font-size:14px;color:#b8c2d1}.footer-grid a:hover{color:#f3ce7a}.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;border-top:1px solid #ffffff18;padding:15px 0;font-size:12px;color:#aeb8c8}
@media(max-width:900px){.masthead{gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap}.brand{min-width:210px}.brand-text strong{font-size:20px}.search{order:3;max-width:none;flex-basis:100%}.join-btn{margin-left:auto}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.side-stories{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:15px}.side-stories>.section-heading{grid-column:1/-1;margin-bottom:0}.mini-story{grid-template-columns:1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:10px}.mini-thumb{min-height:100px}.category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.membership-banner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.container{width:min(100% - 22px,1200px)}.top-line-inner{font-size:11px}.top-tagline{display:none}.masthead{padding:13px 0}.brand{min-width:0}.brand-mark{width:45px;height:45px;font-size:18px}.brand-text strong{font-size:17px}.brand-text small{font-size:11px}.join-btn{font-size:12px;padding:9px 10px}.nav-inner a{padding:11px 12px;font-size:14px}.breaking-inner{font-size:12px}.main-content{padding-top:17px}.story-image{min-height:190px}.lead-copy{padding:17px}.lead-copy h1{font-size:25px}.side-stories{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mini-story{grid-template-columns:90px 1fr}.mini-thumb{min-height:80px}.section-block{margin-top:28px}.section-heading h2{font-size:20px}.category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:9px}.category-card{min-height:105px;padding:12px}.category-card strong{font-size:17px}.two-column{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.membership-banner{padding:22px 18px}.membership-banner h2{font-size:23px}.membership-prices{gap:14px}.membership-prices strong{font-size:24px}.epaper-block{align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:17px}.epaper-block>div:nth-child(2){min-width:calc(100% - 90px)}.outline-btn{margin-left:84px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 15px}.footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-bottom{font-size:11px;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}}

/* Phase 02: database-driven news display */
.notice-box{background:#fff8e8;border:1px solid #f0d9a2;border-radius:8px;padding:13px 16px;margin:0 0 22px;color:#5e481b}
.breaking-items{display:flex;gap:24px;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;flex:1}.breaking-items a{font-weight:600;max-width:340px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.breaking-items a:before{content:"•";color:var(--red);padding-right:8px}
.real-story-image{display:block;width:100%;height:320px;object-fit:cover}
.mini-thumb{overflow:hidden}.mini-thumb img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:84px;object-fit:cover}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:17px}
.article-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;min-width:0}
.article-card> a img{display:block;width:100%;height:180px;object-fit:cover}
.article-card-copy{padding:15px}.article-card-copy h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.35}.article-card-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.article-page{max-width:900px}.back-link{display:inline-block;color:var(--red);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:22px}.article-page h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,46px);line-height:1.2;margin:8px 0 16px}.article-summary{font-size:21px;color:#566174;line-height:1.5}.article-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 0 18px;margin-bottom:20px}.article-hero-image{display:block;width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;margin:20px 0}.article-body{font-size:19px;line-height:1.9;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.page-search{max-width:600px;margin:20px 0}
@media(max-width:800px){.article-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.real-story-image{height:250px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-card> a img{height:210px}.breaking-items{gap:12px}.breaking-items a{max-width:220px}.real-story-image{height:200px}.article-summary{font-size:18px}.article-body{font-size:17px}}

/* Central administrator-managed logo, used in public, admin and reporter areas */
.brand-mark-img{display:inline-block;width:54px;height:54px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:8px;flex:0 0 auto}
.footer-brand .brand-mark-img{width:48px;height:48px}
.admin-logo{display:inline-block;width:38px;height:38px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:2px}
.reporter-logo{display:inline-block;width:54px;height:54px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:8px}

/* Phase 08: article photo gallery */
.article-gallery{margin:28px 0}.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:12px}.gallery-grid figure{margin:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#f3f4f6}.gallery-grid img{display:block;width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover}

/* Phase 09: PWA install affordance and mobile touch/accessibility polish */
.pwa-install-button{position:fixed;z-index:1000;right:16px;bottom:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 18px;min-height:48px;background:#b5121b;color:#fff;font:700 14px/1.2 inherit;box-shadow:0 8px 24px #10182735;cursor:pointer}
.pwa-install-button[hidden]{display:none}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #1c6fd5;outline-offset:3px}
button,a,input,select,textarea{touch-action:manipulation}
@media(max-width:600px){.main-nav{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}.nav-inner{width:max-content;min-width:100%;gap:2px}.nav-inner a{min-height:44px}.search input,.search button{min-height:44px}.join-btn{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}.pwa-install-button{right:12px;bottom:calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}}

/* Phase 11: responsive ad placements */
.news-ad-slot{margin:1.25rem auto 1.75rem;max-width:100%;text-align:center;position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8e8e8;border-radius:10px;padding:8px;overflow:hidden}.news-ad-slot .news-ad-label{display:block;text-align:left;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#777;margin:0 0 5px}.news-ad-slot a{display:block}.news-ad-slot img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;max-height:260px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto;border-radius:5px}@media(min-width:768px){.news-ad-slot img{max-height:300px}}

/* Phase 13: Video News Network */
.home-video-list{display:grid;gap:12px}.home-video-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px minmax(0,1fr);gap:13px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;padding:9px;background:#fff}.home-video-item img,.home-video-placeholder{display:grid;width:130px;height:82px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#101d35,#b5121b);color:#fff;place-items:center}.home-video-item strong{display:block;font-size:16px;line-height:1.3}.home-video-item small{display:block;margin-top:5px;line-height:1.35}.home-video-item:hover{border-color:#d7b35e;box-shadow:0 4px 15px #101d3510}@media(max-width:560px){.home-video-item{grid-template-columns:100px minmax(0,1fr)}.home-video-item img,.home-video-placeholder{width:100px;height:72px}}