:root{
  --bg:#faf7f2;--surface:#ffffff;--surface-2:#f3eee6;--ink:#1d1a16;--muted:#6f675c;--line:#e7e0d4;
  --accent:#7c3aed;--accent-2:#db2777;--accent-soft:#f1eafe;--gold:#d99a06;--ok:#059669;--err:#dc2626;
  --radius:14px;--shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(30,20,10,.05),0 8px 24px -12px rgba(30,20,10,.12);
  --serif:"Fraunces","Noto Serif Bengali","Noto Serif Devanagari","Noto Sans Tamil","Noto Sans Telugu","Noto Sans Gujarati","Noto Sans Kannada","Noto Sans Malayalam","Noto Sans Gurmukhi","Noto Sans Oriya","Noto Nastaliq Urdu",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Inter","Hind Siliguri","Noto Sans Devanagari","Noto Sans Tamil","Noto Sans Telugu","Noto Sans Gujarati","Noto Sans Kannada","Noto Sans Malayalam","Noto Sans Gurmukhi","Noto Sans Oriya","Noto Nastaliq Urdu",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme=light]){
  --bg:#14120f;--surface:#1d1a16;--surface-2:#26221d;--ink:#f1ebe2;--muted:#a59c8f;--line:#332e27;--accent:#a78bfa;--accent-soft:#2b2142;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 8px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}}
:root[data-theme=dark]{--bg:#14120f;--surface:#1d1a16;--surface-2:#26221d;--ink:#f1ebe2;--muted:#a59c8f;--line:#332e27;--accent:#a78bfa;--accent-soft:#2b2142;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 8px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
.narrow{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}.small{font-size:.86rem}.tiny{font-size:.76rem}
.row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}.wrap{flex-wrap:wrap}.between{justify-content:space-between}.grow{flex:1}
.stack>*+*{margin-top:12px}
.hidden{display:none!important}

/* header */
.topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 88%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.topbar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;height:64px}
.logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap}
.logo span{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.search{flex:1;max-width:380px}
.search input{width:100%;border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid transparent;padding:9px 16px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-left:auto}
.nav a.link{padding:8px 10px;border-radius:10px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:.93rem}
.nav a.link:hover,.nav a.link.on{color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface-2)}
.avatar{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:var(--surface-2);flex:none}
.avatar.sm{width:26px;height:26px}.avatar.lg{width:96px;height:96px;border:4px solid var(--surface)}
.dropdown{position:relative}
.dropdown-menu{position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 8px);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:210px;padding:6px;display:none;z-index:50}
.dropdown.open .dropdown-menu{display:block}
.dropdown-menu a,.dropdown-menu button{display:flex;gap:10px;width:100%;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.93rem;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:inherit}
.dropdown-menu a:hover,.dropdown-menu button:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink)}
.dropdown-menu hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:6px 0}
.badge-dot{background:var(--accent-2);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;font-size:.68rem;padding:1px 6px;font-weight:700}
.coin-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:#fff7e0;color:#8a5a00;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 11px;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme=light]) .coin-pill{background:#3a2f12;color:#f5c542}}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .search{display:none}.nav .link.hide-sm{display:none}
  .topbar .container{gap:8px}
}

/* buttons & forms */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:.15s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.btn.primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn.accent{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));color:#fff;border:0}
.btn.accent:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);color:#fff}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;border-color:transparent}
.btn.sm{padding:6px 12px;font-size:.83rem}
.btn.danger{color:var(--err)}
.btn.block{width:100%}
label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:6px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 13px;outline:none}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft)}
input[type=checkbox],input[type=radio]{width:auto}
.check{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:500}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.error{color:var(--err);font-size:.84rem;margin-top:4px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media (max-width:640px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* cards */
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card.pad{padding:22px}
.flash{padding:12px 16px;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;font-weight:500}
.flash.ok{background:#e7f8f0;color:#065f46}.flash.err{background:#fdecec;color:#991b1b}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme=light]) .flash.ok{background:#0f2e22;color:#86efac}:root:not([data-theme=light]) .flash.err{background:#3a1515;color:#fca5a5}}

/* layout */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:36px;padding:28px 0 60px}
@media (max-width:960px){.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.layout aside{order:2}}
.section-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 14px}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:56px 0 34px;text-align:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.6vw,4rem);max-width:820px;margin:0 auto .3em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero p{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 24px}

/* tabs & chips */
.tabs{display:flex;gap:4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:8px;overflow-x:auto}
.tabs a{padding:10px 14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.94rem}
.tabs a.on{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500}
.chip.on{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--ink)}
.tag{color:var(--accent);font-size:.86rem}
.cat-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* post list */
.post-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 150px;gap:22px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-item.no-img{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.post-item h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin:6px 0}
.post-item .excerpt{color:var(--muted);margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;white-space:pre-line}
.post-item .thumb{width:150px;height:110px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover}
.meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;margin-top:12px}
.meta .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:560px){.post-item{grid-template-columns:1fr 90px;gap:14px}.post-item .thumb{width:90px;height:90px}.post-item h2{font-size:1.18rem}}

.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-bottom:32px}
.featured .side{display:grid;gap:20px}
.feature-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:200px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:24px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4c1d95,#be185d)}
.feature-card.big{min-height:420px}
.feature-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.feature-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.78),rgba(0,0,0,.05) 70%)}
.feature-card>div{position:relative;z-index:1}
.feature-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin:6px 0}.feature-card.big h3{font-size:2.1rem}
.feature-card:hover{color:#fff}
.feature-card .quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;opacity:.85;white-space:pre-line;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
@media (max-width:760px){.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-card.big{min-height:300px}}

/* sidebar */
.side-block{margin-bottom:30px}
.writer-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:8px 0}
.writer-row .n{font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
.cat-tile{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}
.cat-tile:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}

/* article */
.article-head{padding:44px 0 18px}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.1rem)}
.article-cover{border-radius:var(--radius);width:100%;max-height:480px;object-fit:cover;margin:10px 0 30px}
.article-body{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.85;white-space:pre-wrap;word-wrap:break-word}
.article-body.poem{font-size:1.3rem;font-style:italic}
.article-body::first-letter{font-size:3.2em;float:left;line-height:.85;margin:.08em .1em 0 0;color:var(--accent);font-style:normal}
.action-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:34px 0}
.react-wrap{position:relative}
.react-picker{position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:6px;display:none;gap:2px;z-index:20}
.react-wrap:hover .react-picker,.react-wrap.open .react-picker{display:flex}
.react-picker button{font-size:1.5rem;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:4px 6px;border-radius:50%;transition:transform .15s}
.react-picker button:hover{transform:scale(1.3) translateY(-3px)}
.react-picker button.on{background:var(--accent-soft)}
.react-summary{display:flex;gap:8px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface-2)}

/* gift */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,8,6,.55);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:100;padding:16px}
.modal.open{display:flex}
.modal .card{width:100%;max-width:480px;max-height:92vh;overflow:auto}
.gift-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px}
.gift-opt input{display:none}
.gift-opt span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:12px 4px;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600}
.gift-opt span b{font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:400}
.gift-opt input:checked+span{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft)}

/* comments */
.comment{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:14px 0}
.comment .bubble{flex:1}
.comment .body{white-space:pre-wrap;margin:4px 0}
.replies{margin-left:46px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:14px}
.link-btn{background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600}
.link-btn:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* profile */
.profile-cover{height:220px;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(120deg,#7c3aed,#db2777 60%,#f59e0b);background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.profile-head{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-end;margin-top:-48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat-row{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0}
.stat-row div b{display:block;font-size:1.25rem;font-family:var(--serif)}
.stat-row div{color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem}
.verified{color:#0ea5e9}

/* tables / leaderboard */
.table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem}
.table th,.table td{padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:middle}
.table th{font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted)}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
.lb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(330px,1fr));gap:20px}
.rank{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;background:var(--surface-2);flex:none}
.rank.r1{background:#fde68a;color:#78350f}.rank.r2{background:#e5e7eb;color:#374151}.rank.r3{background:#fed7aa;color:#7c2d12}

/* wallet */
.wallet-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-bottom:26px}
.wallet-card{padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius);color:#fff}
.wallet-card.coins{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f59e0b,#d97706)}
.wallet-card.earn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c3aed,#db2777)}
.wallet-card .big{font-size:2.3rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700}
.pkg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px}
.amount-pos{color:var(--ok);font-weight:600}.amount-neg{color:var(--err);font-weight:600}
.status{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface-2);text-transform:capitalize}
.status.pending{background:#fef3c7;color:#92400e}.status.approved,.status.paid{background:#d1fae5;color:#065f46}.status.rejected{background:#fee2e2;color:#991b1b}

/* admin */
.admin-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:28px;padding:28px 0 60px}
.admin-nav a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:9px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.admin-nav a.on,.admin-nav a:hover{background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink)}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-bottom:24px}
.stat-grid .card{padding:18px}.stat-grid b{font-size:1.7rem;font-family:var(--serif);display:block}
@media (max-width:800px){.admin-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.admin-nav{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;gap:4px}.admin-nav a{white-space:nowrap}}

/* editor */
.editor-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;border:0;background:transparent;padding:6px 0;font-weight:600}
.editor-title:focus{box-shadow:none}
.editor-body{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.8;min-height:420px;border:0;background:transparent;padding:6px 0;resize:vertical}
.editor-body:focus{box-shadow:none}

/* pagination */
nav[role=navigation]{margin:26px 0}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:6px;list-style:none;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination li a,.pagination li span{display:inline-block;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);font-size:.9rem}
.pagination li.active span{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--ink)}
.pagination li.disabled span{opacity:.45}

.empty{text-align:center;padding:50px 20px;color:var(--muted)}
.empty .icon{font-size:2.6rem}
footer.site{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.toast{position:fixed;bottom:20px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;z-index:200;opacity:0;transition:.25s;pointer-events:none}
.toast.show{opacity:1}

/* classic line icons (Bootstrap Icons) */
.bi{display:inline-block;line-height:1;vertical-align:-.125em}
.logo .bi{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink)}
.gift-opt span b{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.react-picker button{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--muted)}
.react-picker button:hover,.react-picker button.on{color:var(--accent)}
.empty .icon .bi{font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cat-tile .bi{color:var(--muted)}
.verified .bi,.verified{color:#2f6f9f}

/* ===== Catchy front page ===== */
.btn.lg{padding:13px 24px;font-size:1rem}
.hero2{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:70px 0 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 14%,transparent),transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(900px 420px at -10% 110%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-2) 10%,transparent),transparent 60%)}
.hero2.compact{padding:46px 0 40px}
.hero2::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 31px,color-mix(in srgb,var(--line) 70%,transparent) 31px 32px)}
.ink{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.35;pointer-events:none;animation:drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.ink1{width:340px;height:340px;background:var(--accent);top:-120px;right:8%}
.ink2{width:260px;height:260px;background:var(--gold);bottom:-140px;left:30%;animation-delay:-6s}
@keyframes drift{to{transform:translate(40px,30px) scale(1.15)}}
.hero2-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.hero2 h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.4vw,4.8rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:.25em}
.hero2.compact h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
.hero2 h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 28px;max-width:540px}
.rotator{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent)}
.caret{color:var(--accent);animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite;margin-left:1px}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,auto);gap:28px;margin-top:38px;justify-content:start}
.hero-stats b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.hero-stats span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.manuscript{position:relative;display:block;height:400px;color:var(--ink)}
.manuscript:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.sheet{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.sheet.back2{transform:rotate(-7deg) translate(-14px,10px);background:var(--surface-2)}
.sheet.back1{transform:rotate(4deg) translate(10px,4px)}
.sheet.front{padding:34px 34px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 46px,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-2) 30%,transparent) 46px 47px,transparent 47px)}
.manuscript:hover .front{transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-1deg)}
.manuscript:hover .back2{transform:rotate(-10deg) translate(-26px,14px)}
.manuscript:hover .back1{transform:rotate(7deg) translate(22px,6px)}
.ms-label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);padding-left:26px}
.sheet.front h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin:12px 0 10px;padding-left:26px}
.ms-body{flex:1;overflow:hidden;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;white-space:pre-line;padding-left:26px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(#000 70%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(#000 70%,transparent)}
.ms-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;padding-left:26px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero2-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.manuscript{height:340px;margin:0 12px}.hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,auto);gap:20px 36px}}

.cat-ribbon-wrap{padding:26px 0 6px}
.cat-ribbon{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;padding:4px 2px 14px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:thin}
.cat-card{flex:0 0 auto;scroll-snap-align:start;min-width:150px;padding:18px 18px 16px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.cat-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--c);transform:scaleX(.25);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
.cat-card .bi{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--c)}
.cat-card b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600}
.cat-card span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--c);color:var(--ink)}
.cat-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.how{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin:34px 0 8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);overflow:hidden}
.how>div{padding:30px 28px;position:relative}
.how>div+div{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.how .bi{font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--accent)}
.how h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:12px 0 6px}
.how p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:.94rem}
.how-n{position:absolute;top:18px;right:22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--line)}
@media (max-width:760px){.how{grid-template-columns:1fr}.how>div+div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* livelier lists */
.post-item{transition:background .2s;border-radius:12px;padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px;margin:0 -14px}
.post-item:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.post-item h2 a{background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/0 1px no-repeat;transition:background-size .3s}
.post-item:hover h2 a{background-size:100% 1px}
.post-item .thumb{transition:transform .4s}
.post-item:hover .thumb{transform:scale(1.04)}
.feature-card img{transition:transform .6s}
.feature-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.btn.primary .bi-arrow-right{transition:transform .2s}
.btn.primary:hover .bi-arrow-right{transform:translateX(4px)}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}.ink,.caret{animation:none}}

/* tabs: allow sideways swipe on phones, never show a scrollbar */
.tabs{overflow-y:hidden;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none}
.tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.tabs a{margin-bottom:0;border-bottom-width:2px}
.tabs{border-bottom:0;box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 var(--line)}
.cat-ribbon{scrollbar-width:none}
.cat-ribbon::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}

[lang=ur] .article-body,[lang=ur].manuscript .ms-body{direction:rtl;font-family:"Noto Nastaliq Urdu",serif;line-height:2.3}
[lang=ur] .article-body::first-letter{float:none;font-size:inherit}
.lang-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 4px}
.lang-note a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}

/* ===== Editor's picks ===== */
.picks{padding:18px 0 4px}
.picks-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.picks-head h2{font-size:1.15rem;margin:0;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap}
.picks-head h2 .bi{color:var(--gold)}
.picks-line{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line),transparent)}
.picks-grid{display:grid;gap:10px;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr}
.picks-grid.n1{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.picks-grid.n2{grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr}
.pick{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:16px 16px 12px;border-radius:12px;color:#f6efe4;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 55%,transparent),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#211c17,#14110e);
  isolation:isolate;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.pick::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;right:10px;top:-18px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:7rem;line-height:1;color:var(--c);opacity:.35;z-index:-1}
.pick::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--c)}
.pick:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.pick-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;opacity:.35;transition:transform .6s,opacity .3s}
.pick:hover .pick-bg{transform:scale(1.05);opacity:.45}
.pick-no{position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:44px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;opacity:.45}
.pick-cat{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 40%,#fff)}
.pick h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:0;color:#fff}
.pick.lead h3{font-size:1.5rem}
.pick-quote{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55;opacity:.82;white-space:pre-line;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.pick.lead .pick-quote{-webkit-line-clamp:5;font-size:1rem}
.pick-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:.78rem;opacity:.9}
.pick-foot .avatar{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
@media (max-width:860px){.picks-grid,.picks-grid.n2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.pick.lead{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:520px){.picks-grid,.picks-grid.n2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.classic-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.classics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
.classics a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:5px;text-align:center;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;padding:8px 4px;border-radius:10px}
.classics a:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.classics .avatar{width:46px;height:46px;border:2px solid var(--gold)}
/* classic poets list v2 */
.classics{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.classics a{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;text-align:left;gap:12px;padding:8px;font-size:.88rem}
.classics .avatar{width:48px;height:48px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;filter:sepia(.25)}
.classics a:hover .avatar{filter:none}
.cl-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.3;min-width:0}
.cl-text b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.98rem}
.cl-text em{color:var(--accent);font-size:.8rem}
.cl-text small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500}
.profile-head .avatar.lg{object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.chapter-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:34px}
.chapter-nav a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface)}
.chapter-nav a.next{text-align:right;grid-column:2}
.chapter-nav small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.chapter-nav span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.chapter-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
/* poet profile card v2 */
.poet-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0 0 22px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:22px}
.poet-card .profile-cover{height:240px;border-radius:0;position:relative}
.poet-card .profile-cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.poet-body{padding:0 26px 22px}
.poet-card .profile-head{margin-top:-58px;position:relative;z-index:1;align-items:flex-end}
.poet-card .profile-head .grow{padding-bottom:6px;min-width:200px}
.avatar-ring{display:inline-flex;padding:4px;border-radius:50%;background:conic-gradient(from 200deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2),#f59e0b,var(--accent));box-shadow:0 10px 28px -10px rgba(124,58,237,.55)}
.avatar-ring.gold{background:conic-gradient(from 200deg,#b45309,#fcd34d,#d99a06,#b45309);box-shadow:0 10px 28px -10px rgba(217,154,6,.6)}
.avatar-ring .avatar.lg{width:116px;height:116px;border:4px solid var(--surface)}
.poet-name{margin:0;font-size:2.1rem;font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.poet-bio{position:relative;margin:20px 0 12px;padding:14px 18px 14px 44px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;font-style:italic;white-space:pre-line;background:var(--accent-soft);border-radius:14px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent)}
.poet-bio::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:12px;top:-4px;font-size:3rem;line-height:1;color:var(--accent);opacity:.5;font-family:Georgia,serif}
.poet-card .stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(110px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:18px 0 0}
.poet-card .stat-row>*{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s}
.poet-card .stat-row>* b{display:block;font-size:1.35rem;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.poet-card .stat-row>a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.poet-card .stat-row .gift b{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:600px){.poet-card .profile-cover{height:170px}.poet-body{padding:0 16px 18px}.poet-card .profile-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}.poet-name{font-size:1.7rem}.avatar-ring .avatar.lg{width:96px;height:96px}}
/* admin panel v2 */
.admin-wrap{grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;align-items:start}
.admin-side{position:sticky;top:84px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:14px}
.admin-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:6px 6px 14px;margin-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.admin-brand b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.1}
.admin-brand small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.admin-logo{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));box-shadow:0 6px 16px -6px rgba(124,58,237,.6)}
.admin-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.admin-nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.admin-nav a i{font-size:1.05rem;opacity:.8}
.admin-nav a:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink)}
.admin-nav a.on{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -8px rgba(124,58,237,.7)}
.admin-nav a.on i{opacity:1}
.admin-main{min-width:0}
.admin-main>h1{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.admin-main .stat-grid .card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:18px 18px 16px;border:0;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c3aed,#a855f7);transition:transform .15s}
.admin-main .stat-grid .card:nth-child(5n+2){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#db2777,#f472b6)}
.admin-main .stat-grid .card:nth-child(5n+3){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d97706,#fbbf24)}
.admin-main .stat-grid .card:nth-child(5n+4){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#059669,#34d399)}
.admin-main .stat-grid .card:nth-child(5n+5){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0284c7,#38bdf8)}
.admin-main .stat-grid .card::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-24px;top:-24px;width:90px;height:90px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.admin-main .stat-grid .card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.admin-main .stat-grid .card .muted{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);text-transform:capitalize;font-weight:600}
.admin-main .card.pad h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.admin-main .writer-row{padding:9px 8px;margin:0 -8px;border-radius:10px}
.admin-main .writer-row:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.admin-main .table{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.admin-main .table th{background:var(--surface-2)}
.admin-main .table tbody tr:hover td{background:var(--accent-soft)}
@media (max-width:800px){.admin-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.admin-side{position:static;padding:8px}.admin-brand{display:none}.admin-nav{flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto}.admin-main .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.admin-main .card.table-wrap .table{border:0;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0}.admin-main .card.table-wrap{overflow:hidden}
.ad-box{margin:26px 0;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);text-align:center;min-height:120px}.ad-label{display:block;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.push-ask{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;width:min(440px,calc(100% - 32px));padding:12px 14px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -14px rgba(30,20,10,.35)}.push-ask[hidden]{display:none}.push-ask>i{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;border-radius:11px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2))}.push-ask b{display:block;font-size:.92rem}.push-ask small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}