/* Gulf News Today — public site. Modern news look: white pages, near-black type, news red accent, deep navy footer. */
@font-face { font-family: "Anek Malayalam"; font-weight: 500; font-display: swap; src: url(fonts/anek-malayalam-malayalam-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); unicode-range: U+0D00-0D7F, U+200C-200D, U+25CC; }
@font-face { font-family: "Anek Malayalam"; font-weight: 700; font-display: swap; src: url(fonts/anek-malayalam-malayalam-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); unicode-range: U+0D00-0D7F, U+200C-200D, U+25CC; }
@font-face { font-family: "Anek Malayalam"; font-weight: 800; font-display: swap; src: url(fonts/anek-malayalam-malayalam-800-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); unicode-range: U+0D00-0D7F, U+200C-200D, U+25CC; }
@font-face { font-family: "Anek Malayalam"; font-weight: 500; font-display: swap; src: url(fonts/anek-malayalam-latin-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Anek Malayalam"; font-weight: 700; font-display: swap; src: url(fonts/anek-malayalam-latin-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Anek Malayalam"; font-weight: 800; font-display: swap; src: url(fonts/anek-malayalam-latin-800-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); }

:root {
  --ink: #0f1419; --ink2: #536170; --ink3: #8a96a3; --line: #e6e9ee; --bg: #ffffff; --soft: #f4f6f9;
  --red: #d7141a; --red-dark: #b00f14; --navy: #0a0f1c; --navy2: #121a2e; --gold: #e2a612;
  --radius: 6px; --sans: "Anek Malayalam", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font: 500 16px/1.55 var(--sans); }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; }
.wrap { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; } .skip:focus { left: 10px; top: 10px; background: #fff; padding: 8px 12px; z-index: 99; }

/* utility bar */
.util { background: var(--navy); color: #aeb8c8; font-size: 12.5px; }
.util .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; min-height: 34px; gap: 12px; }
.util nav { display: flex; gap: 18px; white-space: nowrap; }
.util span { white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .util .ed { display: none; } }
.util a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* masthead */
.mast { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mast .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; min-height: 92px; }
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.logo img { width: 54px; height: 54px; object-fit: contain; }
.logo b { display: block; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.logo small { display: block; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .28em; color: var(--red); margin-top: 3px; }
.tag { flex: 1; margin: 0; color: var(--ink2); font-size: 14px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 22px; max-width: 360px; }
.btn-red, .btn-dark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-red:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.btn-red i { width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 8px solid #fff; border-top: 5px solid transparent; border-bottom: 5px solid transparent; }
.btn-dark { background: var(--navy); }
.mast .btn-red { margin-left: auto; }

/* section nav */
.sections { background: var(--ink); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.sections .wrap { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.sections .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.sections a { flex: none; color: #e9edf3; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; padding: 13px 14px 11px; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; }
.sections a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.sections a.on { border-bottom-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }

/* ticker */
.ticker { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--soft); }
.ticker .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; min-height: 42px; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker b { flex: none; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px; }
.tk { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent); }
.tk-track { display: flex; gap: 42px; width: max-content; animation: tick 70s linear infinite; }
.tk-track a { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
.tk-track a::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 10px 2px 0; }
.tk:hover .tk-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes tick { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .tk-track { animation: none; } }

main.wrap { padding-top: 26px; padding-bottom: 50px; min-height: 60vh; }

/* section headings */
.sec-h { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 10px; margin: 34px 0 18px; }
.sec-h h2 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.sec-h h2::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--red); margin-right: 9px; }
.sec-h a { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); }
.sec-title { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 4px 0 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sec-title h1 { font-size: 38px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.sec-title span { color: var(--ink2); font-size: 18px; }

/* cards */
.card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.card .ph { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--soft); }
.card .ph img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.card:hover .ph img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card h3 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.38; font-weight: 700; }
.card h3 a:hover, .card h2 a:hover, .latest a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.kick { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
time { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink3); }
.play { position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(215,20,26,.95); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.play::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 12px; border-left: 12px solid #fff; border-top: 8px solid transparent; border-bottom: 8px solid transparent; }
.card .tx { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }

/* lead: headline over the photo */
.top-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(280px, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.card.over { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; min-height: 440px; background: var(--navy); }
.card.over .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; aspect-ratio: auto; border-radius: 0; }
.card.over .ov { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 120px 28px 26px; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(5,8,15,.55) 35%, rgba(5,8,15,.92) 100%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.card.over .kick { color: #fff; background: var(--red); align-self: flex-start; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 3px; }
.card.over h2 { font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.22; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.card.over h2 a:hover { color: #ffd3d4; }
.card.over p { margin: 0; color: #d6dce6; font-size: 16px; max-width: 760px; }
.card.over time { color: #b8c2d2; }
.card.over .play { left: auto; right: 18px; top: 18px; bottom: auto; }
.top-latest .sec-h { margin-top: 0; }
.latest { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: n; }
.latest li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; column-gap: 10px; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); counter-increment: n; }
.latest li::before { content: counter(n); grid-row: span 2; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--red); line-height: 1.1; }
.latest time { order: 2; }
.latest a { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.4; }
.card.mini { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 120px; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card.mini h3 { font-size: 15.5px; }
.card.mini .ph { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.grid4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 26px 22px; }
@media (max-width: 1020px) { .grid4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .top-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .card.over { min-height: 380px; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .grid4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .card.over h2 { font-size: 25px; } .card.over { min-height: 340px; } .card.over .ov { padding: 90px 18px 18px; } }

/* video band */
.band { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; margin: 40px calc(50% - 50vw) 10px; padding: 8px 0 34px; }
.band .sec-h { border-top-color: #fff; }
.band .sec-h a { color: #ff8a8e; }
.vcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.vcard .ph { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.vcard .ph img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.vcard:hover .ph img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.vcard b { font-size: 15.5px; } .vcard small { color: #aeb8c8; }
.vcard.light small { color: var(--ink3); }

/* story */
.story-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.story { max-width: 780px; }
.crumbs { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink2); margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.story h1 { font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.dek { font-size: 21px; color: var(--ink2); margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.45; }
.byline { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink2); }
.byline b { color: var(--ink); margin-right: 10px; }
.byline span { margin-right: 10px; }
.share { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.share a, .share button { font: 700 12.5px var(--sans); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; color: var(--ink); padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; }
.share a:hover, .share button:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.video, .hero { margin: 22px 0 6px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: #000; }
.video { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.video iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.hero { position: relative; }
.hero img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
.hero figcaption, .caption { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink3); margin: 6px 0 18px; }
.hero figcaption { position: absolute; left: 10px; bottom: 8px; color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.7); margin: 0; }
.body { margin-top: 18px; }
.body p { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.points, .note { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 22px; margin: 26px 0; }
.points { background: var(--soft); border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.points h2, .note h2 { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.points h3 { font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0 6px; color: var(--ink2); }
.points ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.points li { margin: 8px 0; font-size: 17.5px; }
.points li::marker { color: var(--red); }
.note { background: #fff6f6; border-left: 4px solid var(--red); }
.note p { font-size: 18px !important; margin: 0 0 8px !important; }
.source { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 12px; }
.fine { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink3); } .fine a { text-decoration: underline; }
.correction { background: #fff7e0; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); color: #4f3b00; padding: 10px 14px; margin: 16px 0; font-size: 15px; border-radius: 4px; }
.rail { position: sticky; top: 64px; }
.rail .sec-h { margin-top: 0; }
.cta { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px; margin-top: 22px; }
.cta b { display: block; font-size: 17px; } .cta p { margin: 6px 0 12px; font-size: 14px; }
.cta.yt { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; } .cta.yt p { color: #c2cad8; }
.cta.wa { background: #eaf7ef; } .cta.wa .btn-dark { background: #128c4a; }
@media (max-width: 1020px) { .story-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .rail { position: static; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .story h1 { font-size: 28px; } .dek { font-size: 18px; } .body p { font-size: 18px; } }

/* company & legal pages */
.page { max-width: 820px; }
.prose h1 { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 22px; margin: 30px 0 8px; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 20px 0 6px; }
.prose p, .prose li { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #26313d; }
.prose a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.prose .lede { font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); }
.prose .muted { color: var(--ink3); font-size: 14px; }
.contact { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.empty { color: var(--ink2); }
.pager { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 34px; font-weight: 700; }
.pager a { color: var(--red); }
.adspace { min-height: 0; margin: 10px 0; }

/* footer */
.foot { background: var(--navy); color: #aeb8c8; margin-top: 30px; }
.foot-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; padding-top: 42px; padding-bottom: 30px; }
.foot h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 6px 0 12px; }
.foot-cols > div > a { display: block; padding: 4px 0; font-size: 14.5px; }
.foot a:hover { color: #fff; }
.foot .logo b { color: #fff; font-size: 24px; } .foot .logo img { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
.foot-brand p { font-size: 14px; margin: 14px 0; }
.social { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.social a { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px 12px; font-size: 13px; }
.social a:hover { border-color: #fff; }
.foot-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 20px; font-size: 12.5px; color: #7f8aa0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .foot-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .foot-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .tag { display: none; } .mast .wrap { min-height: 74px; } .logo b { font-size: 23px; } .logo img { width: 44px; height: 44px; } .mast .btn-red { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 13px; } .util nav a:nth-child(n+3) { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .mast .btn-red { display: none; } }
.util i { font-style: normal; }