/*
 * KhabarThali locked-reference layout
 * Homepage + single-post source of truth: approved 2026-09-29 references.
 * Loaded after the base theme (and after single-v547.css on articles).
 */

:root{
  --kt-ref-red:#ef172e;
  --kt-ref-red-deep:#d70f25;
  --kt-ref-navy:#052942;
  --kt-ref-navy-2:#082f4b;
  --kt-ref-blue:#0b63b6;
  --kt-ref-green:#16a36a;
  --kt-ref-bg:#f7f9fc;
  --kt-ref-paper:#fff;
  --kt-ref-soft:#f3f6fa;
  --kt-ref-line:#e3e9f0;
  --kt-ref-line-strong:#d4dce6;
  --kt-ref-text:#152536;
  --kt-ref-muted:#6f7d8a;
  --kt-ref-radius:8px;
  --kt-ref-radius-lg:10px;
  --kt-ref-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(15,42,67,.08);
  --kt-ref-shadow-lg:0 16px 40px rgba(5,28,48,.16);
  --kt-width:1340px;
}

:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --kt-ref-bg:#101b24;
  --kt-ref-paper:#182631;
  --kt-ref-soft:#20313d;
  --kt-ref-line:#30424f;
  --kt-ref-line-strong:#405462;
  --kt-ref-text:#f0f5f8;
  --kt-ref-muted:#a8b5bf;
}

body.home,
body.single-post{
  background:var(--kt-ref-bg);
  color:var(--kt-ref-text);
}

body.home .kt-container,
body.single-post .kt-container,
.kt-ref-utility .kt-container,
.kt-ref-masthead .kt-container,
.kt-ref-nav-wrap .kt-container{
  width:min(var(--kt-width),calc(100% - 36px));
}

/* ------------------------------
   Shared header
   ------------------------------ */
.kt-ref-utility{
  min-height:34px;
  background:#f4f6f9;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e9edf2;
  color:#4e5a65;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.2;
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-utility{background:#0d1821;border-color:#233440;color:#bdc8d0}
.kt-ref-utility-inner{
  min-height:34px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
}
.kt-ref-utility-left,
.kt-ref-utility-right{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  min-width:0;
}
.kt-ref-utility-left{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}
.kt-ref-utility-right>a{white-space:nowrap}
.kt-ref-utility-right>a+a{position:relative;padding-left:10px}
.kt-ref-utility-right>a+a:before{content:"|";position:absolute;left:0;color:#c3c9cf}
.kt-ref-sep{color:#cbd1d6}
.kt-ref-date{font-weight:700}
.kt-ref-weather-inline .kt-weather{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:5px;
  color:#475664;
}
.kt-ref-weather-inline .kt-weather svg{color:#f5a623}
.kt-ref-weather-inline .kt-weather strong{font-size:11px}
.kt-ref-market-inline{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:4px;
  padding-left:3px;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.kt-ref-market-inline strong{color:#168a62}
.kt-ref-market-inline b{font-size:10px;color:#168a62}
.kt-ref-market-inline.is-down strong,
.kt-ref-market-inline.is-down b{color:#d83b4b}
.kt-ref-utility-socials{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.kt-ref-utility-socials a{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:20px;
  height:20px;
  border-radius:50%;
  color:#26394a;
}
.kt-ref-aa{
  width:22px;
  height:22px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  background:#0b2840;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:10px;
  border-radius:3px;
}
.kt-ref-aa--large{font-size:12px;font-weight:800}

.kt-ref-masthead{
  background:var(--kt-ref-paper);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);
}
.kt-ref-masthead-inner{
  min-height:86px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(230px,300px) minmax(360px,1fr) auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:34px;
}
.kt-ref-brand-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:0}
.kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7px;
  color:var(--kt-ref-navy);
}
.kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-brand-emblem{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-wordmark{display:flex;align-items:baseline;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:31px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1.8px;line-height:1}
.kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-wordmark span:first-child{color:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-wordmark span:last-child{color:#0a3558}
.kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-brand-text small{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:#263746;font-size:11px;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.02em}
.kt-ref-brand-wrap .custom-logo{max-width:280px;max-height:66px;width:auto;height:auto}
.kt-ref-header-search{max-width:620px;width:100%;justify-self:center}
.kt-ref-header-search .kt-search-form{width:100%}
.kt-ref-header-search .kt-search-form input[type="search"]{
  height:43px;
  border:1px solid #d8dfe7;
  border-radius:5px;
  background:#fff;
  padding:0 58px 0 16px;
  font-size:12px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(8,34,53,.03) inset;
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-header-search .kt-search-form input[type="search"]{background:var(--kt-ref-soft);border-color:var(--kt-ref-line)}
.kt-ref-header-search .kt-search-form button[type="submit"]{
  top:0;
  right:0;
  width:50px;
  height:43px;
  border-radius:0 5px 5px 0;
  background:var(--kt-ref-red);
  color:#fff;
}
.kt-ref-header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:12px}
.kt-ref-action{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  min-height:38px;
  color:#1f2e3b;
  font:700 11px/1.2 Arial,sans-serif;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-action{color:var(--kt-ref-text)}
.kt-ref-action svg{color:#243b4f}
.kt-ref-theme-toggle{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  justify-items:center;
  width:54px;
  height:28px;
  border-radius:99px;
  border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);
  background:var(--kt-ref-soft);
  color:#33475b;
}
.kt-ref-theme-toggle svg:last-child{background:#0d263b;color:#fff;padding:4px;border-radius:50%}
.kt-ref-mobile-menu{display:none}

.kt-ref-nav-wrap{
  position:relative;
  z-index:70;
  min-height:47px;
  background:var(--kt-ref-navy);
  color:#fff;
  border:0;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.kt-ref-nav-wrap.is-stuck{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(4,25,41,.18);
}
.kt-ref-nav-inner{
  min-height:47px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:stretch;
  gap:0;
}
.kt-ref-home-link{
  width:50px;
  min-width:50px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  background:var(--kt-ref-red);
  color:#fff;
}
.kt-ref-home-link:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--kt-ref-red-deep)}
.kt-ref-main-nav{min-width:0;flex:1;overflow:hidden}
.kt-ref-main-nav .kt-menu{
  height:47px;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:stretch;
  list-style:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.kt-ref-main-nav .kt-menu>li{display:flex;align-items:stretch;position:relative}
.kt-ref-main-nav .kt-menu>li>a{
  min-height:47px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:0 14px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:650;
  line-height:1;
}
.kt-ref-main-nav .kt-menu>li>a:hover,
.kt-ref-main-nav .kt-menu>li.current-menu-item>a{background:#0b3c60;color:#fff}
.kt-ref-main-nav .kt-menu>li ul{top:47px}
.kt-ref-nav-search,
.kt-ref-nav-menu{
  width:42px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:#fff;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.kt-ref-nav-search:hover,
.kt-ref-nav-menu:hover{background:#0b3c60;color:#fff}
.kt-ref-nav-wrap .kt-sticky-logo{display:none}

.kt-ref-breaking-wrap{background:var(--kt-ref-paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line)}
.kt-ref-breaking{
  min-height:36px;
  margin:0;
  border:0;
  border-radius:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-size:12px;
}
.kt-ref-breaking>strong{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--kt-ref-red);padding-right:12px;border-right:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line)}
.kt-ref-breaking .kt-ticker-item{font-weight:650}
.kt-ref-breaking .kt-ticker-controls{display:flex;gap:3px}
.kt-ref-breaking .kt-ticker-controls button{width:25px;height:25px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);background:var(--kt-ref-paper)}

/* ------------------------------
   Homepage
   ------------------------------ */
.kt-ref-home{padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:22px}
.kt-ref-home>section{margin-bottom:18px}
.kt-ref-hero-zone{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.63fr) minmax(270px,.84fr) minmax(220px,.7fr);
  gap:14px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.kt-ref-hero-lead{min-width:0}
.kt-ref-card{min-width:0}
.kt-ref-card-media{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;background:#e8edf2;border-radius:var(--kt-ref-radius)}
.kt-ref-card-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .25s ease}
.kt-ref-card:hover .kt-ref-card-media img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.kt-ref-card-copy{min-width:0}
.kt-ref-card-copy h3{margin:6px 0 6px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.48;font-weight:800}
.kt-ref-card-copy h3 a:hover{color:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-ref-category{color:var(--kt-ref-red);font-size:11px;font-weight:800}
.kt-ref-label{
  position:absolute;
  left:14px;
  bottom:14px;
  z-index:2;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:25px;
  padding:3px 8px;
  border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--kt-ref-red);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.kt-ref-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--kt-ref-muted);font-size:10px}
.kt-ref-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.kt-ref-meta svg{width:12px;height:12px}

.kt-ref-card-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:435px;
  height:100%;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:var(--kt-ref-radius-lg);
  background:var(--kt-ref-navy);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--kt-ref-shadow);
}
.kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-media{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:0}
.kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-media:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,18,30,.02) 18%,rgba(3,18,30,.18) 44%,rgba(2,16,28,.94) 100%);
}
.kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:3;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  bottom:0;
  padding:26px 26px 22px;
}
.kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy h3{
  margin:7px 0 10px;
  max-width:94%;
  font-size:30px;
  line-height:1.4;
  color:#fff;
}
.kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy h3 a:hover{color:#fff}
.kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy p{max-width:92%;margin:0 0 10px;color:#e3ebf0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.75}
.kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-meta{color:#d7e0e7}
.kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-label{position:static;margin-bottom:0}

.kt-ref-updates{
  min-width:0;
  height:100%;
  padding:0 13px 10px;
  border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);
  border-radius:var(--kt-ref-radius);
  background:var(--kt-ref-paper);
  box-shadow:var(--kt-ref-shadow);
}
.kt-ref-updates-head{
  min-height:46px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:10px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);
}
.kt-ref-updates-head h2{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin:0;color:var(--kt-ref-red);font-size:16px}
.kt-ref-updates-head a{font-size:10px;color:var(--kt-ref-red);font-weight:750}
.kt-ref-updates ol{margin:0;padding:4px 0 0;list-style:none;position:relative}
.kt-ref-updates ol:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:44px;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:1px;background:#dce3e9}
.kt-ref-updates li{
  position:relative;
  min-height:57px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:14px;
  align-items:start;
  padding:10px 0 8px;
  border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f4;
}
.kt-ref-updates li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.kt-ref-updates li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:41px;top:17px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--kt-ref-red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--kt-ref-paper)}
.kt-ref-updates li:nth-child(n+4):before{background:#0a9a64}
.kt-ref-updates time{font-size:10px;color:#667581;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.kt-ref-updates li>a{font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:700}

.kt-ref-hero-support{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.kt-ref-card-support{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);
  border-radius:var(--kt-ref-radius);
  background:var(--kt-ref-paper);
  box-shadow:var(--kt-ref-shadow);
}
.kt-ref-card-support .kt-ref-card-media{height:118px;border-radius:0}
.kt-ref-card-support .kt-ref-label{left:8px;bottom:8px;font-size:9px;min-height:21px}
.kt-ref-card-support .kt-ref-card-copy{padding:8px 10px 10px}
.kt-ref-card-support .kt-ref-card-copy h3{font-size:14px;line-height:1.42;margin:0}
.kt-ref-card-support .kt-ref-meta{display:none}

.kt-ref-key-strip{
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);
  border-radius:var(--kt-ref-radius);
  background:var(--kt-ref-paper);
  box-shadow:0 2px 9px rgba(16,42,64,.04);
}
.kt-ref-key-title{
  min-height:40px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 12px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);
  font-size:13px;
}
.kt-ref-key-title strong span{color:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-ref-key-title small{color:var(--kt-ref-muted);font-size:10px}
.kt-ref-key-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,minmax(0,1fr))}
.kt-ref-key-list a{
  min-height:70px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
  align-items:start;
  gap:8px;
  padding:12px 10px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);
}
.kt-ref-key-list a:last-child{border-right:0}
.kt-ref-key-list b{color:var(--kt-ref-red);font:900 21px/1 Arial,sans-serif}
.kt-ref-key-list span{font-size:11px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:700}

.kt-ref-services-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1.05fr 1.18fr .72fr;
  gap:12px;
}
.kt-ref-service-card{
  min-width:0;
  min-height:230px;
  padding:13px;
  border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);
  border-radius:var(--kt-ref-radius);
  background:var(--kt-ref-paper);
  box-shadow:var(--kt-ref-shadow);
}
.kt-ref-service-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:8px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.kt-ref-service-head h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;margin:0;font-size:13px}
.kt-ref-service-head h3 svg{color:var(--kt-ref-green)}
.kt-ref-service-head>a,
.kt-ref-service-head>span{font-size:9px;color:var(--kt-ref-muted)}
.kt-ref-weather-main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;padding:4px 4px 13px}
.kt-ref-weather-art{display:grid;place-items:center;width:58px;height:58px;color:#f3b51b}
.kt-ref-weather-art svg{width:50px;height:50px}
.kt-ref-weather-main strong{display:block;font:800 29px/1 Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--kt-ref-text)}
.kt-ref-weather-main div span{display:block;margin-top:5px;color:var(--kt-ref-muted);font-size:10px}
.kt-ref-weather-days{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:4px;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line)}
.kt-ref-weather-days span{text-align:center}
.kt-ref-weather-days small,.kt-ref-weather-days b{display:block;font-size:9px}
.kt-ref-weather-days svg{margin:5px 0;color:#f3b51b}
.kt-ref-weather-days b{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px}
.kt-ref-market-main{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:6px 3px 15px}
.kt-ref-market-main>div small{display:block;font:700 11px/1 Arial,sans-serif;color:#465664}
.kt-ref-market-main>div strong{display:block;margin:3px 0;font:800 28px/1 Arial,sans-serif;color:#243447}
.kt-ref-market-main>div em{font-style:normal;font-size:10px;color:var(--kt-ref-muted)}
.kt-ref-market-main>div em.is-up{color:var(--kt-ref-green);font-weight:800}
.kt-ref-market-main>div em.is-down{color:var(--kt-ref-red);font-weight:800}
.kt-ref-market-main svg{width:105px;color:#16b66d}
.kt-ref-market-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:6px;border-top:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);padding-top:11px}
.kt-ref-market-stats span{text-align:center}
.kt-ref-market-stats small,.kt-ref-market-stats b{display:block;font-size:9px}
.kt-ref-market-stats b{margin-top:2px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px}
.kt-ref-radio-card .kt-ref-service-head h3{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px}
.kt-ref-radio-card .kt-ref-service-head h3 span{padding:3px 5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--kt-ref-red);color:#fff;font-size:8px}
.kt-ref-radio-player{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 0 10px}
.kt-ref-radio-avatar{width:38px;height:38px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:50%;background:var(--kt-ref-soft);display:grid;place-items:center}
.kt-ref-radio-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.kt-ref-radio-play{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--kt-ref-red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(239,23,46,.25)}
.kt-ref-wave{height:30px;flex:1;opacity:.55;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#8da0af 0 1px,transparent 1px 4px);clip-path:polygon(0 45%,4% 30%,8% 65%,12% 35%,16% 55%,20% 20%,24% 80%,28% 40%,32% 60%,36% 15%,40% 70%,44% 25%,48% 75%,52% 38%,56% 60%,60% 22%,64% 72%,68% 34%,72% 64%,76% 28%,80% 75%,84% 36%,88% 58%,92% 30%,96% 68%,100% 45%,100% 55%,96% 45%,92% 70%,88% 42%,84% 64%,80% 25%,76% 72%,72% 36%,68% 66%,64% 28%,60% 78%,56% 40%,52% 62%,48% 25%,44% 75%,40% 30%,36% 85%,32% 40%,28% 60%,24% 20%,20% 80%,16% 45%,12% 65%,8% 35%,4% 70%,0 55%)}
.kt-ref-radio-stations{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:5px;margin:3px 0 9px}
.kt-ref-radio-stations button{min-width:0;display:grid;place-items:center;gap:4px;padding:5px 2px;color:var(--kt-ref-muted)}
.kt-ref-radio-stations button img,.kt-ref-radio-stations button>span{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;display:grid;place-items:center}
.kt-ref-radio-stations small{max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;font-size:7px}
.kt-ref-radio-stations button[aria-pressed="true"]{color:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-ref-service-button{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:30px;border:1px solid #b8c8d7;border-radius:4px;font-size:9px;font-weight:750;color:#1e507a}
.kt-ref-paper-cover{display:block;height:132px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px;background:#edf1f4}
.kt-ref-paper-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.kt-ref-epaper-card>small{display:block;margin:6px 0;text-align:center;color:var(--kt-ref-muted);font-size:8px}
.kt-ref-service-empty{display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:150px;padding:15px;text-align:center;color:var(--kt-ref-muted);font-size:11px;background:var(--kt-ref-soft);border-radius:5px}

.kt-ref-section-heading{
  min-height:38px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.kt-ref-section-heading>div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.kt-ref-section-heading h2{margin:0;font-size:17px}
.kt-ref-section-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-ref-section-heading>a{font-size:9px;color:var(--kt-ref-muted);font-weight:750}

.kt-ref-province{
  padding:0 12px 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);
  border-radius:var(--kt-ref-radius);
  background:var(--kt-ref-paper);
  box-shadow:var(--kt-ref-shadow);
}
.kt-ref-province-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;gap:15px}
.kt-ref-map-card{position:relative;min-height:280px;padding:8px 10px 4px;border-right:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line)}
.kt-ref-nepal-map{width:100%;height:230px;overflow:visible}
.kt-ref-nepal-map a path{stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2;transition:filter .18s ease,opacity .18s ease}
.kt-ref-nepal-map a:nth-child(1) path{fill:#4fa8d9}
.kt-ref-nepal-map a:nth-child(2) path{fill:#63c6ab}
.kt-ref-nepal-map a:nth-child(3) path{fill:#e8be50}
.kt-ref-nepal-map a:nth-child(4) path{fill:#ed8c8f}
.kt-ref-nepal-map a:nth-child(5) path{fill:#ef806d}
.kt-ref-nepal-map a:nth-child(6) path{fill:#3ca2d1}
.kt-ref-nepal-map a:nth-child(7) path{fill:#1e82bd}
.kt-ref-nepal-map a:hover path{filter:brightness(.92);opacity:.9}
.kt-ref-nepal-map a.is-active path{filter:saturate(1.25) contrast(1.08)}
.kt-ref-map-labels{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:5px}
.kt-ref-map-labels a{padding:3px 8px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:3px;background:var(--kt-ref-paper);font-size:8px;font-weight:700}
.kt-ref-province-news{min-width:0;padding:5px 2px 0}
.kt-ref-card-province{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;padding-bottom:9px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line)}
.kt-ref-card-province .kt-ref-card-media{height:102px}
.kt-ref-card-province .kt-ref-label{left:7px;bottom:7px;font-size:8px;min-height:19px}
.kt-ref-card-province h3{font-size:14px;margin:0;line-height:1.45}
.kt-ref-card-province .kt-ref-meta{display:none}
.kt-ref-province-news ul{margin:8px 0 9px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.kt-ref-province-news li{position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 12px;border-bottom:1px dashed #e5e9ee}
.kt-ref-province-news li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:1px;top:14px;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:#34495c}
.kt-ref-province-news li a{font-size:10px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:650}
.kt-ref-outline-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:31px;padding:0 10px;border:1px solid #7ba0bf;border-radius:3px;color:#1a527f;font-size:9px;font-weight:750}

.kt-ref-special-report{
  position:relative;
  padding:13px 16px 15px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:var(--kt-ref-radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(125deg,#041b2c,#082f4b);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--kt-ref-shadow-lg);
}
.kt-ref-special-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-bottom:8px}
.kt-ref-special-title svg{color:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-ref-special-title h2{margin:0;font-size:17px;color:#fff}
.kt-ref-special-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.85fr) minmax(260px,.8fr);gap:18px}
.kt-ref-card-feature{position:relative;min-height:330px;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden}
.kt-ref-card-feature .kt-ref-card-media{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:0}
.kt-ref-card-feature .kt-ref-card-media:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 28%,rgba(2,16,26,.9) 100%)}
.kt-ref-card-feature .kt-ref-card-copy{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:20px 18px}
.kt-ref-card-feature h3{margin:5px 0 6px;font-size:25px;line-height:1.4;color:#fff}
.kt-ref-card-feature p{margin:0 0 8px;color:#cfdae3;font-size:11px;line-height:1.65}
.kt-ref-card-feature .kt-ref-meta{color:#c7d2da}
.kt-ref-card-feature .kt-ref-label{position:static}
.kt-ref-special-list{display:grid;grid-template-rows:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px}
.kt-ref-special-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:82px minmax(0,1fr);gap:9px;align-items:center;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.kt-ref-special-list article>a{height:58px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px}
.kt-ref-special-list article img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.kt-ref-special-list h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.45;color:#fff}
.kt-ref-special-list span{font-size:8px;color:#a9bbc9}
.kt-ref-special-more{position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:13px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:28px;padding:0 11px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-radius:4px;color:#fff;font-size:9px}
.kt-ref-special-more:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

.kt-ref-stories-popular-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.7fr) minmax(300px,.72fr);gap:14px}
.kt-ref-stories{min-width:0;padding:0 12px 10px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:var(--kt-ref-radius);background:var(--kt-ref-paper)}
.kt-ref-story-rail{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;padding:0 0 3px;scrollbar-width:thin;scroll-snap-type:x proximity}
.kt-ref-story-card{position:relative;flex:0 0 120px;height:188px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:7px;color:#fff;scroll-snap-align:start;background:#0c2537}
.kt-ref-story-media{position:absolute;inset:0}
.kt-ref-story-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.kt-ref-story-gradient{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,22,34,.05) 25%,rgba(4,18,29,.85) 100%)}
.kt-ref-story-card em{position:absolute;left:7px;bottom:55px;padding:2px 5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--kt-ref-red);font-style:normal;font-size:8px;font-weight:800}
.kt-ref-story-card strong{position:absolute;left:7px;right:7px;bottom:22px;font-size:10px;line-height:1.4}
.kt-ref-story-card small{position:absolute;left:7px;bottom:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;color:#d3dce3;font-size:7px}
.kt-ref-story-add{flex:0 0 80px;height:188px;display:grid;place-content:center;justify-items:center;gap:7px;border:1px dashed #bfcad4;border-radius:7px;color:#617282}
.kt-ref-story-add span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #98a9b8;font:300 28px/1 Arial,sans-serif}
.kt-ref-story-add strong{font-size:8px}

.kt-ref-popular-box{padding:0 12px 10px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:var(--kt-ref-radius);background:var(--kt-ref-paper)}
.kt-ref-tab-head{height:38px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-bottom:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line)}
.kt-ref-tab-head button{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.kt-ref-tab-head button[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--kt-ref-red);border-color:var(--kt-ref-red);background:#fff5f6}
.kt-ref-tabs ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.kt-ref-tabs li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:7px;align-items:center;min-height:47px;border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f4}
.kt-ref-tabs li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.kt-ref-tabs li b{color:var(--kt-ref-red);font:800 13px/1 Arial,sans-serif;text-align:center}
.kt-ref-tabs li>a{font-size:10px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:650}
.kt-ref-tabs li small{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;color:#9aa5ad;font-size:7px;white-space:nowrap}

.kt-ref-media-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(300px,.75fr);gap:14px}
.kt-ref-video-section,
.kt-ref-photo-section{padding:0 12px 10px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:var(--kt-ref-radius);background:var(--kt-ref-paper)}
.kt-ref-video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(220px,.9fr);gap:12px}
.kt-ref-card-video-feature .kt-ref-card-media{height:190px}
.kt-ref-card-video-feature .kt-ref-card-media:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(4,20,34,.7))}
.kt-ref-card-video-feature .kt-ref-card-media:before{content:"▶";position:absolute;z-index:2;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #fff;background:rgba(5,32,51,.48);color:#fff;font:700 16px/1 Arial,sans-serif}
.kt-ref-card-video-feature h3{font-size:14px;margin:7px 0 4px}
.kt-ref-video-list{display:grid;grid-template-rows:repeat(3,1fr);gap:5px}
.kt-ref-video-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px minmax(0,1fr);gap:8px;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);padding-bottom:4px}
.kt-ref-video-thumb{position:relative;height:58px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px}
.kt-ref-video-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.kt-ref-video-thumb span{position:absolute;right:4px;bottom:3px;padding:1px 4px;background:#111b24cc;color:#fff;font:700 7px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif}
.kt-ref-video-list h3{margin:0 0 3px;font-size:10px;line-height:1.4}
.kt-ref-card-photo-feature .kt-ref-card-media{height:230px}
.kt-ref-card-photo-feature .kt-ref-count{position:absolute;right:11px;top:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(7,28,42,.78);color:#fff;font:700 12px/1 Arial,sans-serif}
.kt-ref-card-photo-feature h3{font-size:13px;margin-top:8px}

.kt-ref-category-rail{padding:0 12px 11px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:var(--kt-ref-radius);background:var(--kt-ref-paper)}
.kt-ref-category-scroll{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:thin}
.kt-ref-category-scroll>a{flex:0 0 112px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--kt-ref-paper);text-align:center}
.kt-ref-category-scroll>a span{display:block;height:66px;overflow:hidden}
.kt-ref-category-scroll>a img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.kt-ref-category-scroll>a strong{display:block;padding:5px 4px;font-size:9px}

.kt-ref-more-news{padding:0 12px 12px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:var(--kt-ref-radius);background:var(--kt-ref-paper)}
.kt-ref-more-tabs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin:-1px 0 10px;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap}
.kt-ref-more-tabs button,.kt-ref-more-tabs a{min-height:28px;padding:0 10px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border-radius:3px;font-size:8px;background:var(--kt-ref-soft)}
.kt-ref-more-tabs .is-active{background:var(--kt-ref-red);color:#fff}
.kt-ref-more-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-ref-card-news .kt-ref-card-media{height:108px}
.kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-ref-card-news .kt-ref-label{left:7px;bottom:7px;font-size:7px;min-height:18px}
.kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-ref-card-news h3{font-size:10px;line-height:1.45;margin:6px 0 4px}
.kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-ref-card-news .kt-ref-category{display:none}
.kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-ref-card-news .kt-ref-meta{font-size:7px;gap:5px}
/* AJAX endpoint returns the canonical .kt-card markup. Match it to the approved rail. */
.kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-card{min-width:0}
.kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-card .kt-card-image{height:108px;aspect-ratio:auto;border-radius:5px}
.kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-card .kt-card-copy h3{font-size:10px;line-height:1.45;margin:6px 0 4px}
.kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-card .kt-category{display:none}
.kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-card .kt-meta{font-size:7px}
.kt-ref-load-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:38px;padding:0 18px;border:1px solid #7b9ab4;border-radius:4px;color:#214f72;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;background:var(--kt-ref-paper)}
.kt-ref-more-news .kt-load-wrap{text-align:center;margin-top:14px}
.kt-ref-more-news [data-feed-status]{margin:5px 0 0;font-size:9px;color:var(--kt-ref-muted)}

.kt-ref-home-widgets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:18px 0}
.kt-ref-home-widgets .kt-widget{padding:15px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--kt-ref-paper)}

.kt-ref-newsletter-wrap{margin-top:16px;padding:0}
.kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-newsletter{
  min-height:110px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto minmax(240px,.9fr) minmax(330px,1.5fr);
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  padding:18px 24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid #dfe8f1;
  border-radius:8px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.96),rgba(255,255,255,.87)),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#e8f4fb,#eaf1f8);
  box-shadow:var(--kt-ref-shadow);
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-newsletter{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#182631,#20313d)}
.kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-newsletter-symbol{width:60px;height:60px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;color:var(--kt-ref-red);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(14,45,70,.12)}
.kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-newsletter-copy .kt-eyebrow{margin:0;color:var(--kt-ref-red);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;text-transform:none}
.kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-newsletter-copy h2{display:none}
.kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-newsletter-copy p:last-child{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:11px;color:#3e4f5e}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-newsletter-copy p:last-child{color:var(--kt-ref-muted)}
.kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-newsletter form{min-width:0}
.kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-input-button{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
.kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-input-button input{height:40px;border-radius:4px 0 0 4px;background:#fff}
.kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-input-button .kt-button{height:40px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;padding-inline:22px}
.kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-consent{margin-top:5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:8px;color:var(--kt-ref-muted)}
.kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-consent input{width:13px;height:13px}

/* ------------------------------
   Single article
   ------------------------------ */
.kt-ref-single{padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:32px}
.kt-ref-single-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;
  gap:28px;
  align-items:start;
}
.kt-ref-article{min-width:0;padding:0;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none}
.kt-ref-breadcrumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;min-width:0;margin-bottom:8px;color:#7e8b96;font-size:10px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.kt-ref-breadcrumbs a{color:#6b7a86}
.kt-ref-breadcrumbs span:last-child{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.kt-ref-article-header{padding:0 0 12px}
.kt-ref-article-tags{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
.kt-ref-article-tags a,.kt-ref-article-tags span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:25px;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:3px;background:#fff0f2;color:var(--kt-ref-red);font-size:9px;font-weight:800}
.kt-ref-article-tags .is-muted{background:var(--kt-ref-soft);color:#556575}
.kt-ref-article-header h1{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:37px;line-height:1.32;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--kt-ref-text)}
.kt-ref-deck{max-width:95%;margin:0 0 10px;color:#526270;font-size:15px;line-height:1.72}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-deck{color:var(--kt-ref-muted)}
.kt-ref-article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px 14px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#63727e;font-size:9px}
.kt-ref-article-meta>span,.kt-ref-article-meta>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.kt-ref-article-meta svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.kt-ref-text-controls{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:3px}
.kt-ref-text-controls button{min-width:29px;height:27px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--kt-ref-paper);font:700 9px/1 Arial,sans-serif}
.kt-ref-bookmark{height:27px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:0 8px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--kt-ref-paper);font-size:8px;font-weight:700}
.kt-ref-bookmark[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--kt-ref-red);color:var(--kt-ref-red)}

.kt-ref-featured-image{margin:0 0 8px}
.kt-ref-featured-image>img{width:100%;max-height:520px;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;background:#edf1f5}
.kt-ref-featured-image figcaption{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:5px 1px 0;color:#7d8994;font-size:8px;line-height:1.5}

.kt-ref-author-strip{
  min-height:70px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
  margin:10px 0 12px;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);
  border-radius:6px;
  background:var(--kt-ref-paper);
}
.kt-ref-author-main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-width:0}
.kt-ref-author-avatar{width:48px;height:48px;flex:0 0 auto}
.kt-ref-author-avatar .avatar{width:48px;height:48px}
.kt-ref-author-main>div{min-width:0}
.kt-ref-author-name{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;font:800 11px/1.35 Arial,sans-serif}
.kt-ref-author-name .kt-verified{margin-left:1px}
.kt-ref-author-main>div>span{display:block;margin-top:2px;font-size:8px;color:#435462;font-weight:650}
.kt-ref-author-main>div>small{display:block;margin-top:1px;color:#7c8892;font-size:7px}
.kt-ref-follow{margin-left:5px;min-height:30px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--kt-ref-red);color:#fff;font:800 9px/1 Arial,sans-serif}
.kt-ref-follow[aria-pressed="true"]{background:#e7edf2;color:#354757}
.kt-ref-share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.kt-ref-share>span{margin-right:2px;color:#566573;font:700 8px/1 Arial,sans-serif}
.kt-ref-share a,.kt-ref-share button{width:29px;height:29px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:4px;color:#fff}
.kt-ref-share .is-facebook{background:#2878e8}
.kt-ref-share .is-x{background:#111827}
.kt-ref-share .is-whatsapp{background:#20bd65}
.kt-ref-share .is-telegram{background:#2b95df}
.kt-ref-share button{width:auto;grid-auto-flow:column;gap:4px;padding:0 8px;background:#edf1f4;color:#435565;font-size:7px;font-weight:700}

.kt-ref-keypoints-panel{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 185px;
  gap:12px;
  margin:0 0 14px;
  padding:11px 12px;
  border:1px solid #dce6ef;
  border-left:4px solid var(--kt-ref-red);
  border-radius:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f7fbff,#fff);
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-keypoints-panel{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1b2b37,#182631)}
.kt-ref-keypoints-copy h2{margin:0 0 5px;color:#0a4d86;font-size:15px}
.kt-ref-keypoints-copy ul{margin:0;padding:0 0 0 16px}
.kt-ref-keypoints-copy li{margin:3px 0;font-size:10px;line-height:1.55}
.kt-ref-keypoints-copy p{margin:0;font-size:10px;line-height:1.7}
.kt-ref-keypoint-related{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px;background:#dfeaf2;color:#fff;min-height:105px}
.kt-ref-keypoint-related img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.kt-ref-keypoint-related:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,23,36,.03),rgba(4,23,36,.78))}
.kt-ref-keypoint-related span,.kt-ref-keypoint-related strong{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:8px;right:8px}
.kt-ref-keypoint-related span{top:7px;display:inline-flex;width:max-content;padding:2px 5px;background:var(--kt-ref-red);font-size:7px;font-weight:800}
.kt-ref-keypoint-related strong{bottom:7px;font-size:9px;line-height:1.4}

.kt-ref-notice,.kt-ref-source{margin:13px 0;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-left:3px solid var(--kt-ref-red);border-radius:4px;background:var(--kt-ref-soft);font-size:9px}
.kt-ref-notice strong{color:var(--kt-ref-red);margin-right:7px}
.kt-ref-notice time{color:var(--kt-ref-muted)}
.kt-ref-notice p,.kt-ref-source p{margin:4px 0 0}

.kt-ref-article-body{
  --reading-size:17px;
  max-width:none;
  color:var(--kt-ref-text);
  font-size:var(--reading-size,17px);
  line-height:1.95;
}
.kt-ref-article-body p{margin:0 0 17px}
.kt-ref-article-body h2{position:relative;margin:26px 0 12px;padding-left:12px;font-size:22px;line-height:1.5}
.kt-ref-article-body h2:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.2em;bottom:.2em;width:3px;background:var(--kt-ref-red);border-radius:3px}
.kt-ref-article-body h3{margin:22px 0 9px;font-size:18px}
.kt-ref-article-body blockquote{
  position:relative;
  margin:22px 0;
  padding:18px 22px 17px 53px;
  border:0;
  border-left:4px solid var(--kt-ref-red);
  border-radius:5px;
  background:#f5f8fb;
  color:#172839;
  font-size:17px;
  font-weight:750;
  line-height:1.75;
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-article-body blockquote{background:var(--kt-ref-soft);color:var(--kt-ref-text)}
.kt-ref-article-body blockquote:before{content:"“";position:absolute;left:15px;top:6px;color:var(--kt-ref-red);font:900 43px/1 Georgia,serif}
.kt-ref-article-body img{border-radius:5px}
.kt-ref-article-body figure{margin:20px 0}
.kt-ref-article-body figcaption{font-size:9px;color:var(--kt-ref-muted)}
.kt-ref-article-body a{color:#0a5da3;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.kt-ref-article-body .kt-article-toc{margin:14px 0;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--kt-ref-paper)}

.kt-ref-article-block{margin:22px 0}
.kt-ref-article-block>h2{position:relative;margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:12px;font-size:17px}
.kt-ref-article-block>h2:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;bottom:4px;width:3px;background:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-ref-info-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px}
.kt-ref-info-cards article{min-height:110px;padding:12px 9px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:5px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f8fbfd);text-align:center}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-info-cards article{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--kt-ref-paper),var(--kt-ref-soft))}
.kt-ref-info-cards article>span{color:#0f6bc0}
.kt-ref-info-cards h3{margin:4px 0;font-size:11px;color:#164f7d}
.kt-ref-info-cards p{margin:0;color:#6e7b87;font-size:8px;line-height:1.5}
.kt-ref-article-timeline{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;margin:0;padding:15px 0 2px;list-style:none;overflow-x:auto}
.kt-ref-article-timeline li{position:relative;flex:1 0 120px;padding-top:17px;text-align:center;border-top:2px solid #b8cde0}
.kt-ref-article-timeline li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-7px;width:12px;height:12px;transform:translateX(-50%);border:3px solid #1770c9;border-radius:50%;background:#fff}
.kt-ref-article-timeline li:last-child{border-color:#ff8290}
.kt-ref-article-timeline li:last-child:before{border-color:var(--kt-ref-red);background:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-ref-article-timeline strong,.kt-ref-article-timeline span{display:block;padding:0 7px}
.kt-ref-article-timeline strong{font-size:9px;color:#145494}
.kt-ref-article-timeline span{margin-top:4px;font-size:8px;color:#64727e;line-height:1.4}
.kt-ref-article-gallery>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:6px}
.kt-ref-article-gallery a{position:relative;height:92px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px}
.kt-ref-article-gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.kt-ref-article-gallery a>span{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(5,30,48,.65);color:#fff;font:800 18px/1 Arial,sans-serif}

.kt-ref-tags{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0;font-size:9px}
.kt-ref-tags strong{margin-right:3px}
.kt-ref-tags a{padding:4px 8px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--kt-ref-soft);border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line)}
.kt-ref-article .kt-reactions{margin:24px 0;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--kt-ref-paper),var(--kt-ref-soft));box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(8,35,55,.06)}
.kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-heading{align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-heading .kt-eyebrow{display:none}
.kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-heading h3{font-size:16px;line-height:1.4}
.kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-heading small{font-size:10px;color:var(--kt-ref-muted)}
.kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-grid{gap:8px!important}
.kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-grid button{position:relative;min-height:86px!important;grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;align-content:center;gap:4px;padding:10px 7px!important;border-radius:9px!important;background:var(--kt-ref-paper);border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);font-size:10px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-grid button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:#cbd6e0;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(10,40,65,.08)}
.kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-emoji{display:block;font-size:25px;line-height:1;filter:saturate(1.06);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .18s ease}
.kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-grid button:hover .kt-reaction-emoji{transform:scale(1.12)}
.kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-grid button[aria-pressed=true]{background:#fff5f6;color:var(--kt-ref-text);border-color:#ffb7c0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #ffd5da}
.kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-grid button[aria-pressed=true] .kt-reaction-emoji{transform:scale(1.12)}
.kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-grid button strong{font-size:9px;color:var(--kt-ref-muted)}

.kt-ref-post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px;margin:18px 0}
.kt-ref-post-nav a{min-height:58px;padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--kt-ref-paper)}
.kt-ref-post-nav a:last-child{text-align:right}
.kt-ref-post-nav span{display:block;color:#6f7e8a;font-size:8px}
.kt-ref-post-nav strong{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:10px;line-height:1.45}

.kt-ref-article .kt-comments{margin-top:20px;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent}
.kt-ref-article .kt-comments>h2{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px}
.kt-ref-article .kt-comment-list{margin:0 0 12px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.kt-ref-article .comment-body{padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line)}
.kt-ref-article .comment-form{padding:10px 0}
.kt-ref-article .comment-form textarea{min-height:80px}
.kt-ref-article .comment-form input,.kt-ref-article .comment-form textarea{font-size:10px;border-radius:4px}
.kt-ref-article .comment-form .submit{min-height:34px;padding:0 16px;font-size:10px}

.kt-ref-sidebar{display:grid;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.kt-ref-sidebar>section,
.kt-ref-sidebar>.kt-ref-sidebar-newsletter,
.kt-ref-sidebar>.kt-widget{
  min-width:0;
  border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);
  border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--kt-ref-paper);
  box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(8,35,55,.07);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.kt-ref-sidebar .kt-ref-updates{padding-inline:13px}
.kt-ref-sidebar .kt-ref-updates li{min-height:54px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-head{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;padding:0 13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--kt-ref-paper),var(--kt-ref-soft))}
.kt-ref-sidebar-head h2{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin:0;font-size:14px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-head h2 svg{color:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-ref-sidebar-head>span{padding:2px 5px;border-radius:3px;background:#844cff;color:#fff;font:800 7px/1 Arial,sans-serif}
.kt-ref-ai-summary{padding-bottom:10px}
.kt-ref-ai-summary ul{margin:8px 13px;padding-left:16px}
.kt-ref-ai-summary li{margin:5px 0;font-size:9px;line-height:1.55}
.kt-ref-ai-summary>button{display:block;margin:7px auto 0;min-height:30px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid #7f9db8;border-radius:4px;color:#1b4f7b;font-size:8px;font-weight:800;background:var(--kt-ref-paper)}
.kt-ref-sidebar-poll{padding:0}
.kt-ref-sidebar-poll .kt-poll{display:block;padding:12px;border:0;background:transparent}
.kt-ref-sidebar-poll .kt-poll>div:first-child{margin-bottom:7px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-poll .kt-poll .kt-eyebrow{margin:0 0 3px;color:var(--kt-ref-red);font-size:9px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-poll .kt-poll h3{margin:0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5}
.kt-ref-sidebar-poll .kt-poll>div:first-child p:last-child{display:none}
.kt-ref-sidebar-poll .kt-choice{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;min-height:31px;margin-bottom:3px;padding:4px 7px;border:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-radius:4px;font-size:9px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-poll .kt-choice input{width:14px;height:14px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-poll .kt-button{min-height:31px;padding:0 12px;font-size:8px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-poll .kt-text-button{font-size:8px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-poll .kt-poll-result{font-size:8px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-related{padding-bottom:10px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-related>div:not(.kt-ref-sidebar-head){padding:3px 10px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-related article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px minmax(0,1fr);gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line)}
.kt-ref-sidebar-related article>a{height:55px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-related article img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.kt-ref-sidebar-related h3{margin:0 0 3px;font-size:9px;line-height:1.45}
.kt-ref-sidebar-related small{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;color:#87939c;font-size:7px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-related>.kt-ref-outline-link{display:flex;width:max-content;margin:8px auto 0}
.kt-ref-sidebar-epaper{min-height:135px;display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr 105px;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#062b46,#09243a)!important;color:#fff!important}
.kt-ref-sidebar-epaper>div strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.1}
.kt-ref-sidebar-epaper>div span{display:block;margin:5px 0;color:#d3e0e9;font-size:8px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-epaper>div a{display:inline-flex;min-height:28px;align-items:center;padding:0 8px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--kt-ref-red);color:#fff;font-size:7px;font-weight:800}
.kt-ref-sidebar-epaper>a{height:105px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-epaper>a img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.kt-ref-sidebar-newsletter{padding:12px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-newsletter .kt-newsletter{display:block;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none}
.kt-ref-sidebar-newsletter .kt-newsletter-symbol{width:38px;height:38px;float:left;margin:0 8px 6px 0;color:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-ref-sidebar-newsletter .kt-newsletter-symbol svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-newsletter .kt-newsletter-copy .kt-eyebrow{margin:0;color:var(--kt-ref-red);font:800 11px/1.3 Arial,sans-serif;text-transform:none}
.kt-ref-sidebar-newsletter .kt-newsletter-copy h2{display:none}
.kt-ref-sidebar-newsletter .kt-newsletter-copy p:last-child{margin:3px 0 8px;font-size:8px;line-height:1.5}
.kt-ref-sidebar-newsletter .kt-input-button{display:block;clear:both}
.kt-ref-sidebar-newsletter input[type="email"]{height:33px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:9px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-newsletter .kt-button{width:100%;height:32px;padding:0;font-size:8px}
.kt-ref-sidebar-newsletter .kt-consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:5px;margin-top:6px;font-size:7px;color:var(--kt-ref-muted)}
.kt-ref-sidebar-newsletter .kt-consent input{width:12px;height:12px}

.kt-ref-read-progress{position:fixed;z-index:200;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:transparent}
.kt-ref-read-progress span{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;transform-origin:left center;transform:scaleX(0);background:var(--kt-ref-red)}

/* ------------------------------
   Footer — approved dark newsroom treatment
   ------------------------------ */
body.home .kt-services-bar,
body.single-post .kt-services-bar,
body.single-post .kt-footer-newsletter,
body.home .kt-app-promo,
body.single-post .kt-app-promo{display:none}
.kt-footer{
  margin-top:0;
  padding:28px 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#03233a,#061c2e 55%,#041a2b);
  color:#d7e2ea;
  border:0;
}
.kt-footer .kt-container{width:min(var(--kt-width),calc(100% - 36px))}
.kt-footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(4,.72fr) 1.05fr;
  gap:26px;
  padding-bottom:24px;
}
.kt-footer .kt-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#fff}
.kt-footer .kt-brand-emblem{width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-footer .kt-wordmark{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1.4px}
.kt-footer .kt-wordmark span:first-child{color:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-footer .kt-wordmark span:last-child{color:#fff}
.kt-footer .kt-brand-text small{display:block;color:#d8e2e9;font-size:9px}
.kt-footer-description{margin:10px 0;color:#a9bac7;font-size:10px;line-height:1.8}
.kt-footer-column h3,.kt-footer-contact h3{margin:0 0 9px;color:#fff;font-size:11px}
.kt-footer-column ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.kt-footer-column li{margin:4px 0}
.kt-footer-column a,.kt-footer-contact{color:#aec0cc;font-size:9px}
.kt-footer-column a:hover,.kt-footer-contact a:hover{color:#fff}
.kt-footer-contact p{margin:5px 0}
.kt-footer-contact p span{display:block;color:#71899a;font-size:7px;text-transform:uppercase}
.kt-footer-contact-link{display:inline-flex;margin-top:5px;color:#fff!important;font-weight:700}
.kt-footer-trust{display:none}
.kt-footer .kt-social-icons{gap:6px}
.kt-footer .kt-social-icons a{width:28px;height:28px;min-height:28px;padding:0;border-radius:50%;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.kt-footer .kt-social-icons span{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)}
.kt-footer-bottom{min-height:48px;margin:0;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;color:#849aa9;font-size:8px}
.kt-footer-bottom>div:first-child{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.kt-footer-bottom nav{display:flex;gap:10px}
.kt-footer-bottom-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.kt-footer-bottom .kt-text-button{color:#a9bac7;font-size:8px}

/* ------------------------------
   Dark-theme corrections
   ------------------------------ */
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-card-support,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-updates,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-key-strip,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-service-card,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-province,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-stories,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-popular-box,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-video-section,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-photo-section,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-category-rail,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-more-news,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-author-strip,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-sidebar>section,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-sidebar>.kt-ref-sidebar-newsletter,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-sidebar>.kt-widget{background:var(--kt-ref-paper)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-market-main>div strong,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-weather-main strong{color:var(--kt-ref-text)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-ref-tab-head button[aria-selected="true"]{background:#2b1f24}

/* ------------------------------
   Responsive — required widths
   ------------------------------ */
@media (max-width:1280px){
  :root{--kt-width:1180px}
  .kt-ref-masthead-inner{grid-template-columns:250px minmax(320px,1fr) auto;gap:20px}
  .kt-ref-main-nav .kt-menu>li>a{padding-inline:10px;font-size:12px}
  .kt-ref-hero-zone{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(255px,.8fr) minmax(205px,.65fr)}
  .kt-ref-card-hero{min-height:405px}
  .kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy h3{font-size:27px}
  .kt-ref-key-list a{padding-inline:7px}
  .kt-ref-services-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr 1.08fr .72fr}
  .kt-ref-single-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:24px}
}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  :root{--kt-width:960px}
  .kt-ref-utility-right>a:nth-of-type(3),.kt-ref-utility-right>a:nth-of-type(4),.kt-ref-utility-socials{display:none}
  .kt-ref-masthead-inner{grid-template-columns:225px minmax(260px,1fr) auto;gap:14px;min-height:76px}
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-wordmark{font-size:27px}
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .custom-logo{max-width:230px}
  .kt-ref-action span{display:none}
  .kt-ref-action{width:30px;justify-content:center}
  .kt-ref-main-nav .kt-menu>li>a{padding-inline:9px;font-size:11px}
  .kt-ref-nav-menu{display:grid}
  .kt-ref-hero-zone{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(245px,.75fr)}
  .kt-ref-hero-support{grid-column:1/-1;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:none}
  .kt-ref-card-support{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr}
  .kt-ref-card-support .kt-ref-card-media{height:100%}
  .kt-ref-key-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .kt-ref-key-list a:nth-child(4){border-right:0}
  .kt-ref-key-list a:nth-child(n+5){border-top:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line)}
  .kt-ref-services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .kt-ref-province-grid{grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr}
  .kt-ref-stories-popular-grid,.kt-ref-media-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-story-card{flex-basis:130px}
  .kt-ref-more-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .kt-ref-home-widgets{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-newsletter{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr 1.2fr}
  .kt-ref-single-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 290px;gap:18px}
  .kt-ref-article-header h1{font-size:32px}
  .kt-ref-info-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .kt-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .kt-footer-contact,.kt-footer-column:nth-of-type(4){grid-column:auto}
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  body.home .kt-container,body.single-post .kt-container,.kt-ref-utility .kt-container,.kt-ref-masthead .kt-container,.kt-ref-nav-wrap .kt-container,.kt-footer .kt-container{width:min(100% - 24px,780px)}
  .kt-ref-utility{display:none}
  .kt-ref-masthead-inner{min-height:64px;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:10px}
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-wordmark{font-size:25px}
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-brand-text small{display:none}
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-brand-emblem{width:29px;height:29px}
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .custom-logo{max-width:210px;max-height:48px}
  .kt-ref-header-search{display:none}
  .kt-ref-header-actions{gap:7px}
  .kt-ref-action{display:none}
  .kt-ref-mobile-menu{display:inline-flex}
  .kt-ref-theme-toggle{width:44px;height:27px}
  .kt-ref-nav-wrap{position:sticky;top:0;min-height:42px}
  .kt-ref-nav-inner{min-height:42px}
  .kt-ref-home-link{width:42px;min-width:42px}
  .kt-ref-main-nav .kt-menu{height:42px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
  .kt-ref-main-nav .kt-menu::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .kt-ref-main-nav .kt-menu>li>a{min-height:42px;padding-inline:10px;font-size:10px}
  .kt-ref-nav-search,.kt-ref-nav-menu{width:36px}
  .kt-ref-nav-wrap .kt-sticky-logo{display:none!important}
  .kt-ref-breaking{min-height:34px}
  .kt-ref-home{padding-top:12px}
  .kt-ref-single-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start}
  .kt-ref-sidebar .kt-ref-updates{grid-row:span 2}
  .kt-ref-article-header h1{font-size:31px}
  .kt-ref-featured-image>img{max-height:none}
  .kt-ref-author-strip{position:relative}
  .kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-newsletter{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}
  .kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-newsletter form{grid-column:1/-1}
  .kt-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(2,1fr)}
}

@media (max-width:768px){
  .kt-ref-hero-zone{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-card-hero{min-height:365px}
  .kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy{padding:20px}
  .kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy h3{font-size:24px}
  .kt-ref-updates{height:auto}
  .kt-ref-updates ol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 14px}
  .kt-ref-updates ol:before{display:none}
  .kt-ref-updates li{grid-template-columns:38px minmax(0,1fr);min-height:53px}
  .kt-ref-updates li:before{display:none}
  .kt-ref-hero-support{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .kt-ref-key-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .kt-ref-key-list a{border-right:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);border-top:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line)}
  .kt-ref-key-list a:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .kt-ref-services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .kt-ref-province-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-map-card{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line)}
  .kt-ref-special-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-special-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:none}
  .kt-ref-special-more{position:static;margin:9px 0 0 auto;width:max-content}
  .kt-ref-video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-video-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-template-rows:none}
  .kt-ref-video-list article{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
  .kt-ref-video-thumb{height:92px}
  .kt-ref-more-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .kt-ref-home-widgets{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .kt-ref-keypoints-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr 160px}
  .kt-ref-author-strip{align-items:flex-start}
  .kt-ref-share>span{display:none}
  .kt-ref-article-body{font-size:17px}
  .kt-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr}
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  body.home .kt-container,body.single-post .kt-container,.kt-ref-masthead .kt-container,.kt-ref-nav-wrap .kt-container,.kt-footer .kt-container{width:calc(100% - 20px)}
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-wordmark{font-size:23px}
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-brand-emblem{width:26px;height:26px}
  .kt-ref-theme-toggle{display:none}
  .kt-ref-nav-menu{display:none}
  .kt-ref-breaking>strong{font-size:9px}
  .kt-ref-breaking .kt-ticker-item{font-size:9px}
  .kt-ref-card-hero{min-height:330px}
  .kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy h3{font-size:22px;max-width:100%}
  .kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy p{font-size:11px;max-width:100%;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
  .kt-ref-updates ol{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-hero-support{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-card-support{grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;min-height:92px}
  .kt-ref-card-support .kt-ref-card-copy h3{font-size:12px}
  .kt-ref-key-title small{display:none}
  .kt-ref-key-list a{min-height:62px}
  .kt-ref-services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-service-card{min-height:auto}
  .kt-ref-paper-cover{height:200px}
  .kt-ref-nepal-map{height:205px}
  .kt-ref-map-card{min-height:250px}
  .kt-ref-card-province{grid-template-columns:118px 1fr}
  .kt-ref-card-province .kt-ref-card-media{height:88px}
  .kt-ref-special-report{padding:12px}
  .kt-ref-card-feature{min-height:290px}
  .kt-ref-card-feature h3{font-size:21px}
  .kt-ref-special-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-story-card{flex-basis:118px;height:182px}
  .kt-ref-video-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-video-list article{grid-template-columns:105px 1fr}
  .kt-ref-video-thumb{height:60px}
  .kt-ref-more-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-ref-card-news .kt-ref-card-media,.kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-card .kt-card-image{height:115px}
  .kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-newsletter{display:block;padding:15px}
  .kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-newsletter-symbol{float:left;width:48px;height:48px;margin:0 10px 8px 0}
  .kt-ref-newsletter-wrap .kt-newsletter form{clear:both;padding-top:8px}
  .kt-ref-single{padding-top:10px}
  .kt-ref-article-header h1{font-size:28px;line-height:1.35}
  .kt-ref-deck{font-size:13px;max-width:100%}
  .kt-ref-article-meta{gap:7px 10px;font-size:8px}
  .kt-ref-text-controls{margin-left:0}
  .kt-ref-featured-image>img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .kt-ref-author-strip{display:block;padding:10px}
  .kt-ref-author-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr) auto}
  .kt-ref-author-avatar,.kt-ref-author-avatar .avatar{width:44px;height:44px}
  .kt-ref-follow{grid-column:3;grid-row:1;margin:0;align-self:center}
  .kt-ref-share{margin-top:9px;justify-content:flex-start;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line)}
  .kt-ref-keypoints-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-keypoint-related{min-height:130px}
  .kt-ref-article-body{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.9}
  .kt-ref-article-body h2{font-size:20px}
  .kt-ref-article-body blockquote{padding:16px 14px 16px 43px;font-size:15px}
  .kt-ref-info-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .kt-ref-article-gallery>div{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .kt-ref-article-gallery a{height:90px}
  .kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)!important}
  .kt-ref-post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-post-nav a:last-child{text-align:left}
  .kt-ref-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-sidebar .kt-ref-updates{grid-row:auto}
  .kt-footer{padding-top:24px}
  .kt-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px 16px}
  .kt-footer-brand,.kt-footer-contact{grid-column:1/-1}
  .kt-footer-bottom{display:block}
  .kt-footer-bottom-actions{margin-top:8px;justify-content:space-between}
}

@media (max-width:430px){
  body.home .kt-container,body.single-post .kt-container,.kt-ref-masthead .kt-container,.kt-ref-nav-wrap .kt-container,.kt-footer .kt-container{width:calc(100% - 16px)}
  .kt-ref-masthead-inner{min-height:58px}
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-brand{gap:4px}
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-wordmark{font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-1.2px}
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-brand-emblem{width:24px;height:24px}
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .custom-logo{max-width:185px;max-height:43px}
  .kt-ref-header-actions .kt-ref-mobile-menu{width:36px;height:36px}
  .kt-ref-main-nav .kt-menu>li>a{padding-inline:8px;font-size:9px}
  .kt-ref-home{padding-top:8px}
  .kt-ref-home>section{margin-bottom:12px}
  .kt-ref-card-hero{min-height:300px}
  .kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy{padding:16px}
  .kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.38}
  .kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy p{display:none}
  .kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-meta{font-size:8px}
  .kt-ref-updates-head h2{font-size:14px}
  .kt-ref-updates li>a{font-size:11px}
  .kt-ref-key-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .kt-ref-key-list a{grid-template-columns:27px 1fr;padding:10px 7px}
  .kt-ref-key-list b{font-size:18px}
  .kt-ref-key-list span{font-size:9px}
  .kt-ref-section-heading h2{font-size:15px}
  .kt-ref-map-labels{gap:3px}
  .kt-ref-map-labels a{font-size:7px;padding:3px 6px}
  .kt-ref-card-feature{min-height:260px}
  .kt-ref-card-feature h3{font-size:19px}
  .kt-ref-story-card{flex-basis:110px;height:172px}
  .kt-ref-category-scroll>a{flex-basis:98px}
  .kt-ref-more-grid{gap:8px}
  .kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-ref-card-news .kt-ref-card-media,.kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-card .kt-card-image{height:102px}
  .kt-ref-article-header h1{font-size:25px}
  .kt-ref-deck{font-size:12px}
  .kt-ref-article-meta{font-size:7.5px}
  .kt-ref-featured-image figcaption{display:block}
  .kt-ref-featured-image figcaption span{display:block}
  .kt-ref-author-main{grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:7px}
  .kt-ref-author-avatar,.kt-ref-author-avatar .avatar{width:40px;height:40px}
  .kt-ref-author-name{font-size:10px}
  .kt-ref-follow{padding-inline:10px;min-height:28px;font-size:8px}
  .kt-ref-share button span{display:none}
  .kt-ref-share button{width:29px;padding:0}
  .kt-ref-keypoints-copy h2{font-size:14px}
  .kt-ref-keypoints-copy li{font-size:9px}
  .kt-ref-article-body{font-size:16px}
  .kt-ref-info-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-article-gallery>div{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}
  .kt-ref-article .kt-reaction-grid button:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .kt-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

@media (max-width:390px){
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-wordmark{font-size:20px}
  .kt-ref-home-link{width:38px;min-width:38px}
  .kt-ref-nav-search{width:34px}
  .kt-ref-card-hero{min-height:282px}
  .kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy h3{font-size:19px}
  .kt-ref-card-support{grid-template-columns:116px 1fr}
  .kt-ref-weather-days{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px}
  .kt-ref-radio-stations{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-ref-card-news h3,.kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-card .kt-card-copy h3{font-size:9px}
  .kt-ref-article-header h1{font-size:24px}
  .kt-ref-text-controls{order:10}
  .kt-ref-bookmark{order:11}
}

@media (max-width:360px){
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-brand-emblem{display:none}
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-wordmark{font-size:20px}
  .kt-ref-main-nav .kt-menu>li>a{padding-inline:7px}
  .kt-ref-key-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-key-list a:nth-child(n){border-right:0}
  .kt-ref-card-hero{min-height:265px}
  .kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy h3{font-size:18px}
  .kt-ref-more-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .kt-ref-info-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-author-main{grid-template-columns:38px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .kt-ref-follow{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;justify-self:start;margin-top:4px}
  .kt-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-footer-brand,.kt-footer-contact{grid-column:auto}
}

@media (max-width:320px){
  body.home .kt-container,body.single-post .kt-container,.kt-ref-masthead .kt-container,.kt-ref-nav-wrap .kt-container,.kt-footer .kt-container{width:calc(100% - 12px)}
  .kt-ref-brand-wrap .kt-wordmark{font-size:18px}
  .kt-ref-card-hero{min-height:245px}
  .kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy{padding:13px}
  .kt-ref-card-hero .kt-ref-card-copy h3{font-size:17px}
  .kt-ref-card-support{grid-template-columns:104px 1fr}
  .kt-ref-more-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-ref-card-news .kt-ref-card-media,.kt-ref-more-grid>.kt-card .kt-card-image{height:155px}
  .kt-ref-article-header h1{font-size:22px}
  .kt-ref-article-body{font-size:15.5px}
}

@media print{
  .kt-ref-utility,.kt-ref-masthead,.kt-ref-nav-wrap,.kt-ref-breaking-wrap,.kt-ref-sidebar,.kt-ref-author-strip .kt-ref-share,.kt-ref-follow,.kt-ref-text-controls,.kt-ref-bookmark,.kt-footer,.kt-assistant-launch,.kt-ref-post-nav,.kt-comments{display:none!important}
  .kt-ref-single-grid{display:block}
  .kt-ref-article{max-width:780px;margin:auto}
  .kt-ref-featured-image>img{max-height:450px}
}

/* ======================================================================
   v6.5.1 header precision + mobile application navigation
   ====================================================================== */
.kt-ref-weekday{font-weight:800;color:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-ref-weather-cities{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.kt-ref-weather-city{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;white-space:nowrap}
.kt-ref-weather-city svg{color:#f5a623}
.kt-ref-weather-city strong{font-size:11px}
.kt-ref-utility--article{background:#06263f;border-bottom-color:#123c59;color:#eef5fa}
.kt-ref-utility--article .kt-ref-utility-inner{min-height:32px}
.kt-ref-utility--article .kt-ref-date,
.kt-ref-utility--article time,
.kt-ref-utility--article .kt-ref-weather-city{color:#eef5fa}
.kt-ref-utility--article .kt-ref-sep{color:#6d879a}
.kt-ref-utility--article .kt-ref-utility-socials a{color:#fff}
.kt-ref-weather-link{display:flex!important;align-self:stretch;align-items:center;margin:-1px 0;padding:0 18px!important;background:var(--kt-ref-red);color:#fff!important;font-weight:800}
.kt-ref-weather-link:before{display:none!important}
.kt-ref-language-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:700 10px/1 Arial,sans-serif;white-space:nowrap}
.kt-ref-language-links a{color:#fff}
.kt-ref-language-links a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.kt-ref-notification{position:relative;width:34px;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 34px}
.kt-ref-notification i{position:absolute;top:7px;right:5px;width:7px;height:7px;border:2px solid var(--kt-ref-paper);border-radius:50%;background:var(--kt-ref-red)}
.kt-ref-masthead-inner{grid-template-columns:minmax(250px,310px) minmax(420px,1fr) auto;justify-content:space-between}
.kt-ref-header-search{max-width:680px;width:100%;justify-self:center}
.kt-ref-header-actions{min-width:0}
.kt-ref-header-actions .kt-ref-action{padding-inline:2px}
.kt-ref-main-nav .kt-menu>li>a{letter-spacing:0}
.kt-ref-keypoints-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}

/* The approved single-article reading flow must never inject a related story
   card into the article body/key-points area. Related stories stay in sidebar. */
.kt-ref-keypoint-related{display:none!important}

/* Bottom mobile navigation: icon-first, app-like, never shown on desktop. */
.kt-bottom-nav{display:none}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .kt-bottom-nav{
    position:fixed;
    z-index:110;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    bottom:0;
    min-height:62px;
    padding:5px max(6px,env(safe-area-inset-right)) calc(5px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) max(6px,env(safe-area-inset-left));
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:2px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--kt-ref-line);
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--kt-ref-paper) 94%,transparent);
    box-shadow:0 -7px 24px rgba(5,41,66,.12);
    backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(145%);
  }
  .kt-bottom-nav>a,.kt-bottom-nav>button{
    min-width:0;
    min-height:52px;
    padding:5px 2px 3px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:3px;
    border-radius:8px;
    color:#607180;
    font:750 9px/1.15 Arial,sans-serif;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .kt-bottom-nav svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke-width:1.9}
  .kt-bottom-nav span{max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
  .kt-bottom-nav>a:hover,.kt-bottom-nav>button:hover,.kt-bottom-nav .is-active{background:#fff1f3;color:var(--kt-ref-red)}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-bottom-nav{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--kt-ref-paper) 94%,transparent)}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-bottom-nav>a,:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-bottom-nav>button{color:#b6c4ce}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-bottom-nav>a:hover,:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-bottom-nav>button:hover,:root[data-theme="dark"] .kt-bottom-nav .is-active{background:#35232a;color:#ff6475}
  body.kt-has-bottom-nav{padding-bottom:calc(68px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  body.kt-has-bottom-nav .kt-toast{bottom:calc(76px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .kt-ref-utility--article{display:none}
}

@media (max-width:1280px){
  .kt-ref-masthead-inner{grid-template-columns:240px minmax(320px,1fr) auto}
  .kt-ref-header-search{max-width:620px}
  .kt-ref-weather-cities{gap:8px}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .kt-ref-masthead-inner{grid-template-columns:220px minmax(260px,1fr) auto}
  .kt-ref-utility--article .kt-ref-weather-city:nth-child(n+3){display:none}
  .kt-ref-language-links{gap:8px}
}
@media (max-width:430px){
  .kt-bottom-nav{min-height:60px;padding-top:4px}
  .kt-bottom-nav>a,.kt-bottom-nav>button{min-height:50px;font-size:8.5px}
  .kt-bottom-nav svg{width:19px;height:19px}
}
@media print{.kt-bottom-nav{display:none!important}}