:root{
  --blue:#055dfa; --blue2:#0ea5e9; --orange:#ff5b00; --orange2:#ff7a18;
  --ink:#111827; --muted:#64748b; --teal:#4c6971;
  --line:#e5e7eb; --bg:#fff; --soft:#f6f8fb; --dark:#111214;
  --max:1180px; --radius:14px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.55}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 32px));margin:auto}
.topbar{background:#151515;color:#fff;font-size:12px;padding:7px 0}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px}
.header{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.header-main{height:66px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.logo{font-weight:900;font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-1.5px}
.logo span{color:var(--blue)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:650}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:none;font-size:24px}
.search-btn{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 12px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer}
.categories{border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;overflow:auto;white-space:nowrap}
.categories .container{display:flex;gap:7px;padding:9px 0}
.cat{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:8px;background:#f5f7fa}
.cat:hover{background:#fff1e9;color:var(--orange)}
.ticker{background:#f5f8ff;border-bottom:1px solid #e4ebf7;padding:8px 0}
.ticker strong{color:var(--orange);margin-right:10px;font-size:12px}
.ticker-track{font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}
.hero{padding:22px 0}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.hero-main{position:relative;min-height:455px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#111}
.hero-main img{width:100%;height:455px;object-fit:cover;opacity:.84}
.overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent 25%,rgba(0,0,0,.9))}
.hero-copy{position:absolute;bottom:0;padding:30px;color:#fff}
.eyebrow{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--orange);font-weight:800}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{color:#8fc5ff}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-1.8px;margin:8px 0}
.meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-copy .meta{color:#dbeafe}
.hero-side{display:grid;gap:12px}
.side-card{position:relative;min-height:221px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#111}
.side-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.85}
.side-card .overlay{background:linear-gradient(transparent 15%,rgba(0,0,0,.9))}
.side-copy{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:14px;color:#fff}
.side-copy h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.15;margin:5px 0}
.section{padding:24px 0}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;margin-bottom:15px}
.section-head h2{margin:0;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.section-head a{font-size:12px;color:var(--orange);font-weight:750}
.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .8fr;gap:28px}
.feature-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.feature-card img{width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:cover}
.card-body{padding:16px}
.card-body h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.18;margin:6px 0 10px}
.list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.list-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:125px 1fr;gap:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:12px}
.list-card img{width:125px;height:82px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:9px}
.list-card h3{font-size:14px;line-height:1.25;margin:3px 0}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:13px}
.news-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:.2s}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(15,23,42,.08)}
.news-card img{width:100%;height:145px;object-fit:cover}
.news-card .card-body{padding:12px}
.news-card h3{font-size:15px;line-height:1.25;margin:5px 0}
.news-card .eyebrow{font-size:9px}
.dark-band{background:#161718;color:#fff;padding:32px 0}
.dark-band .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.dark-band .meta{color:#9ca3af}
.dark-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.dark-card{background:#202124;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.dark-card img{height:165px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.dark-card .card-body h3{font-size:16px}
.ad{height:88px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fafafa,#f2f4f7,#fafafa);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#94a3b8;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;margin:20px 0}
.article-wrap{padding:35px 0}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,780px) 300px;gap:45px}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-2.2px;margin:10px 0 15px}
.article .dek{font-size:20px;color:#526070;margin-bottom:18px}
.article-hero{width:100%;height:460px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:15px;margin:22px 0}
.article-body{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.82}
.article-body h2{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:27px;line-height:1.2;margin-top:34px}
.share{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:16px 0}
.share button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:8px 11px;cursor:pointer}
.progress{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--orange));position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:100;width:0}
.sidebar-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
.sidebar-box h3{margin-top:0}
.newsletter{background:#eff6ff;border-radius:14px;padding:20px}
.newsletter input{width:100%;padding:11px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;border-radius:8px;margin:8px 0}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--orange));color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:9px;padding:10px 15px;font-weight:750;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(.96);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.company-hero{padding:30px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eff6ff,#fff)}
.company-logo{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:18px;background:#111;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;font-size:25px}
.profile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:25px}
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin:18px 0}
.stat{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px;border-radius:12px}.stat strong{display:block;font-size:23px}
.footer{background:#111;color:#d1d5db;margin-top:40px;padding:40px 0 20px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:25px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;margin-top:0}
.footer a{display:block;font-size:13px;margin:7px 0;color:#9ca3af}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #292929;margin-top:30px;padding-top:15px;font-size:12px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.search-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(15,23,42,.65);z-index:200;display:none;padding:10vh 20px}
.search-modal.open{display:block}
.search-box{max-width:700px;margin:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:15px;padding:20px}
.search-box input{width:100%;font-size:20px;padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
.results{margin-top:15px;max-height:55vh;overflow:auto}
.result{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.close{float:right;border:0;background:none;font-size:24px;cursor:pointer}
.breadcrumb{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.tag{display:inline-block;background:#eef2ff;color:#3730a3;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:6px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;margin:3px}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:7px;justify-content:center;margin:25px 0}
.pagination button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav{display:none}.nav-toggle{display:block}
  .hero-grid,.content-grid,.article-layout,.profile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-main,.hero-main img{min-height:390px;height:390px}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .dark-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-layout{gap:20px}
  .article-hero{height:330px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .topbar{display:none}.container{width:min(100% - 22px,1180px)}
  .header-main{height:58px}.logo{font-size:23px}
  .hero{padding-top:12px}.hero-main,.hero-main img{min-height:340px;height:340px}
  .hero-copy{padding:18px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:30px}
  .side-card{min-height:180px}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
  .news-card img{height:110px}.news-card h3{font-size:13px}
  .article h1{font-size:36px}.article-body{font-size:18px}
  .article-hero{height:240px}.stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-bottom{display:block}
}

.brand-image{display:flex;align-items:center;width:170px;flex:0 0 170px}
.brand-image img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:48px;object-fit:contain}
.header-main{gap:16px}
.nav{flex:1;justify-content:center}
.categories{scrollbar-width:none}.categories::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.category-intro{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fbff,#fff);border:1px solid #e8eef7;border-radius:16px;padding:25px;margin-bottom:20px}
.category-intro h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin:4px 0 8px}
.category-intro p{max-width:780px;color:#64748b;margin:0}
.featured-founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:28px;align-items:stretch;background:#111;color:#fff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.founder-photo{min-height:350px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e293b,#0f172a);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:25px}
.founder-monogram{width:190px;height:190px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:70px;font-weight:900;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2563eb,#ff5a00);color:#fff}
.founder-copy{padding:35px}
.founder-copy h2{font-size:38px;line-height:1.05;margin:6px 0 14px}
.founder-copy p{color:#cbd5e1}
.founder-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin:16px 0}
.founder-badges span{border:1px solid #334155;border-radius:99px;padding:6px 10px;font-size:11px}
.source-note{font-size:11px;color:#64748b;border-top:1px solid #e5e7eb;margin-top:25px;padding-top:12px}
@media(max-width:900px){.brand-image{width:150px;flex-basis:150px}.nav{justify-content:flex-start}.featured-founder{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.brand-image{width:125px;flex-basis:125px}.search-btn{font-size:0}.search-btn:first-letter{font-size:18px}.featured-founder{border-radius:12px}.founder-copy{padding:24px}.founder-copy h2{font-size:30px}}

/* NewsTech brand refinement */
.brand-image img{mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.header{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(15,23,42,.03)}
.cat{border:1px solid transparent}
.cat:nth-child(3n){border-color:#ffd8c3}
.category-intro{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.category-intro:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-70px;top:-80px;width:190px;height:190px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,91,0,.14),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.founder-photo-real{position:relative;min-height:430px;overflow:hidden;background:#0f172a}
.founder-photo-real img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:430px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}
.founder-photo-real:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:42%;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.65))}
.founder-photo-real .photo-label{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:18px;z-index:2;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);color:#111827;border-left:4px solid var(--orange);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800}
.brand-ribbon{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;background:#fff3eb;color:#b93800;border:1px solid #ffd5c0;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800}
.story-source{font-size:12px;color:#64748b;background:#f8fafc;border-left:3px solid var(--orange);padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:20px}
.startup-radar{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#07111a,#101820 55%,#1b1009);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:24px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.startup-radar:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:280px;height:280px;right:-100px;top:-120px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,91,0,.24),transparent 65%)}
.radar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.radar-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:12px;padding:14px}
.radar-card h3{margin:5px 0;font-size:15px}
.radar-card p{margin:0;color:#cbd5e1;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5}
.radar-card .eyebrow{color:#ff9a68}
.funding-amount{color:var(--orange);font-weight:900}
@media(max-width:900px){.radar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.radar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.founder-photo-real,.founder-photo-real img{min-height:340px;height:340px}}


/* NewsTech v3 — orange/blue editorial polish */
:root{--orange:#ff5a00;--orange-soft:#fff1e8;--blue:#1264ff;--ink:#0b1220;--muted:#64748b}
.footer{background:#101010;color:#d7dde8;padding:52px 0 22px;border-top:1px solid #202020}
.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.25fr .9fr .9fr 1.35fr;gap:44px}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-brand img{width:170px!important;background:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:7px!important;box-sizing:border-box}
.footer .footer-tagline{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#9ca8ba;max-width:310px;margin:0 0 18px}
.footer h4{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0 0 16px;color:#fff}
.footer a{display:block;font-size:13px;margin:9px 0;color:#aab5c6;text-decoration:none}
.footer a:hover{color:#ff8a52}
.footer .footer-email{color:#ff8a52;font-weight:700}
.footer-newsletter{background:#171717;border:1px solid #2a2a2a;border-radius:14px;padding:18px}
.footer-newsletter p{font-size:13px;color:#9ca8ba;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 13px}
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.footer-newsletter input{min-width:0;flex:1;background:#fff;color:#111;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:11px 12px}
.footer-newsletter .btn{white-space:nowrap}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #292929;margin-top:38px;padding-top:18px;font-size:12px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;color:#8994a6}
.footer-bottom .legal-links{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.footer-bottom a{display:inline!important;font-size:12px;margin:0!important;color:#aab5c6}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#ff8a52}
.newsletter-form.submitted{display:block}
.newsletter-success{border:1px solid #b7ebd1;background:#ecfdf3;color:#14532d;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
.newsletter-success strong{display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.newsletter-error{color:#b91c1c;font-size:12px;margin-top:8px}
.founder-lens{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1728,#121212);color:#fff;border:1px solid #26364f;border-radius:15px;padding:15px;margin:28px 0}
.founder-lens-photo{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%;border:3px solid #ff5a00;flex:0 0 auto}
.founder-lens-copy{flex:1}.founder-lens-copy h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:16px;color:#fff}.founder-lens-copy p{margin:0;color:#cbd5e1;font-size:12px;line-height:1.55}.founder-lens-copy a{color:#ff8a52;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.rg-orb{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1264ff,#ff5a00);font-weight:900;font-size:15px;flex:0 0 auto}
.radar-toolbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 18px}
.radar-search{flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe3ef;border-radius:10px;padding:11px 13px;font:inherit}
.radar-filter{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe3ef;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;font:inherit;color:#334155}
.radar-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin:0 0 22px}
.radar-stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7edf5;border-radius:13px;padding:15px}.radar-stat strong{display:block;font-size:22px;color:#0b1220}.radar-stat span{font-size:11px;color:#64748b}
.radar-card{transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,background .18s ease}.radar-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(255,90,0,.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.radar-card .radar-company{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:8px}.radar-company strong{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff}.radar-pill{font-size:10px;padding:4px 7px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,90,0,.14);color:#ffad88;border:1px solid rgba(255,90,0,.25)}
.radar-empty{display:none;text-align:center;padding:30px;color:#64748b;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px}
.article-body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.82}.article-body h2{font-size:26px;line-height:1.2;margin-top:36px}.article-body p{margin:0 0 18px}.article-hero{max-height:540px;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.radar-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-bottom{align-items:flex-start}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column}.footer-bottom{display:block}.footer-bottom .legal-links{margin-top:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}.radar-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.radar-toolbar{display:block}.radar-search,.radar-filter{width:100%;margin-bottom:8px}}


/* NewsTech v4 — unified typography, tighter editorial rhythm, stronger founder presentation */
:root{--font-ui:Inter,ui-sans-serif,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif}
html,body,button,input,select,textarea{font-family:var(--font-ui)}
body{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.nav,.cat,.meta,.eyebrow,.btn,.tag,.article-type,.article-meta,.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--font-ui)}
.article-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,880px) 280px;gap:30px;align-items:start}
.article{min-width:0}
.article h1{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:clamp(42px,4.8vw,62px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-2.7px;font-weight:850;max-width:900px;margin:8px 0 16px}
.article .dek{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:21px;line-height:1.48;color:#526070;max-width:820px;margin:0 0 15px}
.article-meta{font-size:13px;color:#64748b}
.article-kicker{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-top:4px}
.article-type{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#94a3b8;font-weight:800}
.article-body{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:18px;line-height:1.82;color:#172033;max-width:850px}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:29px;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.65px;font-weight:800;color:#0b1220;margin:42px 0 13px}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 20px}
.article-body p strong{font-weight:800}
.article-hero{height:500px;max-height:none;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px;margin:24px 0 16px}
.article-founder-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr 42px;gap:12px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1424,#141414);border:1px solid #26364f;border-radius:14px;padding:11px 14px;margin:0 0 30px;color:#fff}
.article-founder-strip img{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%;border:2px solid var(--orange)}
.article-founder-strip strong{display:block;font-size:14px}.article-founder-strip span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#cbd5e1;margin-top:2px}
.article-founder-strip .rg-orb{width:42px;height:42px}
.article-editorial-note{font-family:var(--font-ui)!important;font-size:13px!important;background:#f8fafc;border-left:3px solid var(--orange);padding:15px 17px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:42px}
.article-editorial-note p{margin:5px 0 0!important;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6}
.founder-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:42px 48px}
.featured-founder{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,.98fr);min-height:600px}
.founder-photo-real,.founder-photo-real img{min-height:600px;height:600px}
.founder-copy h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,58px);letter-spacing:-2px}
.founder-copy .founder-badges{margin:14px 0 20px}
.founder-at-glance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:9px;margin:20px 0 24px}
.founder-at-glance div{border:1px solid #2b3a4f;background:#171717;border-radius:10px;padding:11px 12px}.founder-at-glance strong{display:block;font-size:18px;color:#fff}.founder-at-glance span{display:block;font-size:10px;color:#9ca8ba;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:2px}
.founders-directory-hero{min-height:520px}
.footer{margin-top:64px}
.footer-grid{align-items:start}
.footer-newsletter{height:100%}
.footer-newsletter h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-newsletter input{height:44px}
.footer-newsletter .btn{height:44px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 260px;gap:24px}.featured-founder{min-height:540px}.founder-photo-real,.founder-photo-real img{min-height:540px;height:540px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-sidebar{display:none}.article h1{font-size:clamp(38px,7vw,54px)}.article-hero{height:430px}.featured-founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}.founder-photo-real,.founder-photo-real img{min-height:430px;height:430px}.founder-copy{padding:30px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.article h1{font-size:36px;letter-spacing:-1.6px}.article .dek{font-size:18px}.article-body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.78}.article-body h2{font-size:25px;margin-top:34px}.article-hero{height:280px;margin-top:18px}.article-founder-strip{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr 38px}.article-founder-strip img{width:48px;height:48px}.article-founder-strip .rg-orb{width:38px;height:38px}.founder-photo-real,.founder-photo-real img{min-height:350px;height:350px}.founder-copy{padding:25px 22px}.founder-at-glance{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer{margin-top:42px}}

.market-pulse{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#08111d,#101820 58%,#1d1008);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:26px;margin:0 0 22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.market-pulse:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;right:-100px;top:-120px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,90,0,.28),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}.market-pulse h2{font-size:31px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-1px;margin:8px 0}.market-pulse p{color:#cbd5e1;max-width:650px;margin:0;line-height:1.65}.pulse-links{display:grid;gap:8px;position:relative;z-index:1}.pulse-links a{display:block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:11px;padding:12px}.pulse-links strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:13px}.pulse-links span{display:block;color:#9ca8ba;font-size:11px;margin-top:3px}.article-source-links{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:10px;padding:11px 13px;font-size:11px;color:#64748b;margin:22px 0}.article-source-links strong{color:#0b1220}.article-source-links span{font-size:11px}@media(max-width:700px){.market-pulse{grid-template-columns:1fr}.market-pulse h2{font-size:26px}.article-source-links{display:block}.article-source-links span{display:block;margin-top:4px}}

.contact-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start;padding-top:28px}.contact-intro{padding:22px 0}.contact-intro h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,62px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-2.5px;margin:8px 0 18px;max-width:720px}.contact-intro>p{font-size:18px;color:#64748b;max-width:650px;line-height:1.7}.contact-email-row{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}.contact-email-row a{border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff}.contact-email-row strong{display:block;color:#0b1220}.contact-email-row span{display:block;color:#64748b;font-size:12px;margin-top:3px}.contact-card{border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:18px;padding:26px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(15,23,42,.06)}.contact-card h2{font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.7px;margin:6px 0 20px}.contact-form label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#334155;margin:0 0 13px}.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:6px;border:1px solid #d8e0eb;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 13px;font:inherit;font-size:14px;background:#fff;color:#0b1220}.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:150px}.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.contact-success{margin-top:12px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:#ecfdf3;color:#14532d;border:1px solid #b7ebd1;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55}.contact-success.error{background:#fff1f2;color:#991b1b;border-color:#fecdd3}@media(max-width:800px){.contact-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.article-source-links span{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}.article-source-links a{color:#1264ff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:750}.article-source-links a:hover{color:#ff5a00;text-decoration:underline}
.article-source-links span{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}.article-source-links a{color:#1264ff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:750}.article-source-links a:hover{color:#ff5a00;text-decoration:underline}

.thank-you-card{max-width:760px;margin:70px auto 100px;text-align:center;padding:56px 34px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fbff,#fff);box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(15,23,42,.07)}.thank-check{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1264ff,#ff5a00);color:#fff;font-size:30px;font-weight:900}.thank-you-card h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,58px);letter-spacing:-2px;line-height:1.05;margin:8px 0 15px}.thank-you-card p{font-size:18px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}.thank-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-top:28px}.text-link{color:#1264ff;font-weight:800;font-size:13px}@media(max-width:560px){.thank-you-card{margin:35px auto 60px;padding:40px 20px}.thank-actions{flex-direction:column}}

/* NewsTech final polish — editorial hero cards and article media */
.hero-grid-clean{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.75fr) minmax(300px,.9fr);align-items:start}
.hero-card-clean{display:block;position:relative;background:#fff;color:#0b1220;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.06);min-height:0}
.hero-card-clean img{display:block;width:100%;height:390px;object-fit:cover;opacity:1}
.hero-copy-clean{position:static;padding:24px 28px 26px;color:#0b1220;background:#fff}
.hero-copy-clean .eyebrow{color:#ff5a00}
.hero-copy-clean h1{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,52px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-2px;margin:8px 0 12px;color:#0b1220}
.hero-copy-clean p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:850px}
.hero-copy-clean .meta{color:#64748b}
.side-card-clean{display:block;min-height:0;background:#fff;color:#0b1220;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.05)}
.side-card-clean img{display:block;width:100%;height:145px;object-fit:cover;opacity:1}
.side-copy-clean{position:static;padding:13px 15px 15px;color:#0b1220;background:#fff}
.side-copy-clean .eyebrow{color:#ff5a00}
.side-copy-clean h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.22;margin:4px 0 0;color:#0b1220}
.article-hero-figure{margin:24px 0 16px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#f3f5f8}
.article-hero-figure .article-hero{display:block;width:100%;height:500px;margin:0;object-fit:cover;border-radius:0}
.article-hero-figure.article-hero-portrait{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111827,#f3f4f6);display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding:0}
.article-hero-figure.article-hero-portrait .article-hero{height:auto;max-height:700px;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.article-inline-media{margin:28px 0 30px;border-radius:15px;overflow:hidden;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e7edf5}
.article-inline-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:cover}
.article-inline-media figcaption{padding:8px 12px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#64748b;background:#fff}
.article-sidebar .sidebar-box{position:sticky;top:20px}
.saathix-product-grid .news-card{transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.saathix-product-grid .news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.09)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid-clean{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-card-clean img{height:340px}.side-card-clean img{height:180px}.article-hero-figure .article-hero{height:430px}.article-hero-figure.article-hero-portrait .article-hero{height:auto;max-height:600px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-card-clean img{height:250px}.hero-copy-clean{padding:18px}.hero-copy-clean h1{font-size:31px}.hero-copy-clean p{font-size:14px}.side-card-clean img{height:160px}.article-hero-figure .article-hero{height:280px}.article-hero-figure.article-hero-portrait .article-hero{max-height:500px}.article-inline-media img{height:210px}}

/* NewsTech V6 — India/World editorial homepage + premium footer */
.home-hero-section{padding:26px 0 18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fbff 0,#fff 78%)}
.home-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.48fr) minmax(320px,.72fr);gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
.home-hero-lead{display:block;background:#0b1220;color:#fff;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(15,23,42,.10)}
.home-hero-lead img{display:block;width:100%;height:430px;object-fit:cover}
.home-hero-lead-copy{padding:24px 28px 28px}
.home-hero-lead-copy .eyebrow{color:#ff7a3d}.home-hero-lead-copy h1{font-size:clamp(34px,3.7vw,54px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-2px;margin:8px 0 13px;color:#fff}.home-hero-lead-copy p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#cbd5e1;max-width:850px;margin:0 0 12px}.home-hero-lead-copy .meta{color:#9ca8ba}
.home-hero-stack{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.home-mini-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42% 58%;min-height:250px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(15,23,42,.06);color:#0b1220}.home-mini-story img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:250px;object-fit:cover}.home-mini-story>div{padding:22px 20px}.home-mini-story .eyebrow{color:#ff5a00}.home-mini-story h2{font-size:25px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.8px;margin:6px 0 9px}.home-mini-story p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:#64748b;margin:0}
.home-section{padding-top:34px}.section-kicker-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:18px}.section-title{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,45px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-1.7px;margin:4px 0 7px}.section-subtitle{max-width:740px;color:#64748b;margin:0;line-height:1.6}.section-link{font-weight:800;color:#1264ff;white-space:nowrap}.editorial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.editorial-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.05);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}.editorial-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(15,23,42,.10)}.editorial-card img{display:block;width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover}.editorial-card-body{padding:17px 18px 18px}.editorial-card-body .eyebrow{color:#ff5a00}.editorial-card-body h3{font-size:23px;line-height:1.13;letter-spacing:-.7px;margin:6px 0 9px;color:#0b1220}.editorial-card-body p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.58;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 12px}.editorial-card-body .meta{font-size:11px;color:#94a3b8}
.world-section{background:#f7f9fc;padding-bottom:42px;margin-top:32px}.world-section .editorial-card{background:#fff}.world-section .section-title{color:#08111f}
.editorial-breaker{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#08111d,#111827 58%,#211108);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:30px 32px;margin-top:12px}.editorial-breaker h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-1.4px;margin:6px 0 10px}.editorial-breaker p{max-width:780px;color:#cbd5e1;line-height:1.65;margin:0}.editorial-breaker .eyebrow{color:#ff8a52}.saathix-home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:9px;margin-top:12px}.saathix-home-grid a{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:13px;padding:14px 12px;min-height:105px}.saathix-home-grid span{display:block;font-size:10px;color:#ff5a00;font-weight:900}.saathix-home-grid strong{display:block;font-size:14px;margin:8px 0 4px;color:#0b1220}.saathix-home-grid small{display:block;color:#64748b;font-size:10px;line-height:1.4}
.verification-box{border:1px solid #dbe5f0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fbff,#fff);border-radius:18px;padding:28px 30px;margin-top:12px}.verification-box h2{font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-1px;margin:6px 0 9px}.verification-box p{max-width:900px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;margin:0}.verification-links{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}.verification-links a{display:inline-flex;padding:10px 13px;border:1px solid #dbe5f0;border-radius:9px;background:#fff;color:#1264ff;font-weight:800;font-size:12px}
.footer-grid-final{grid-template-columns:1.25fr .85fr .85fr 1.45fr!important;gap:30px!important}.footer-contact-pills{display:grid;gap:7px}.footer-contact-pills a{background:#171717;border:1px solid #292929;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 10px!important;color:#cbd5e1!important;margin:0!important;font-size:11px!important}.footer-ad-card{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#171717,#111);border:1px solid #2a2a2a;border-radius:15px;padding:19px}.footer-ad-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#ff8a52}.footer-ad-card h3{font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-.7px;margin:7px 0}.footer-ad-card>p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:#9ca8ba;margin:0 0 12px}.footer-ad-cta{display:inline-flex!important;background:#ff5a00;color:#fff!important;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px!important;font-weight:800!important;margin:0 0 8px!important}.footer-ad-card .footer-email{font-size:12px!important;margin:2px 0 14px!important}.footer-newsletter{border-top:1px solid #2b2b2b;padding-top:14px;margin-top:6px}.footer-newsletter h4{margin-bottom:5px!important}.footer-newsletter p{margin-bottom:10px!important}
.article-source-links{align-items:flex-start!important;gap:16px!important}.article-source-links>div:first-child{min-width:210px}.article-source-links small{display:block;color:#64748b;font-size:10px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:3px}.source-link-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px!important}.source-link-list a{display:inline-flex;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe5f0;border-radius:8px;padding:7px 9px;color:#1264ff!important;font-size:11px;font-weight:750}
@media(max-width:1000px){.home-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-hero-stack{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:none}.home-mini-story{grid-template-columns:1fr;display:block}.home-mini-story img{height:190px;min-height:190px}.saathix-home-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.footer-grid-final{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important}}
@media(max-width:700px){.home-hero-section{padding-top:14px}.home-hero-lead{border-radius:17px}.home-hero-lead img{height:285px}.home-hero-lead-copy{padding:18px 17px 20px}.home-hero-lead-copy h1{font-size:31px;letter-spacing:-1.2px}.home-hero-lead-copy p{font-size:14px}.home-hero-stack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.home-mini-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:43% 57%;min-height:0}.home-mini-story img{height:180px;min-height:180px}.home-mini-story>div{padding:15px 14px}.home-mini-story h2{font-size:20px}.home-mini-story p{font-size:12px}.section-kicker-row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.editorial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.editorial-card img{height:180px}.editorial-card-body{padding:13px}.editorial-card-body h3{font-size:18px}.editorial-card-body p{font-size:12px}.saathix-home-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.editorial-breaker{display:block;padding:23px 20px}.editorial-breaker .btn{margin-top:16px}.footer-grid-final{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.article-source-links{display:block}.article-source-links>div:first-child{margin-bottom:10px}}
@media(max-width:430px){.editorial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.editorial-card img{height:220px}.home-mini-story{grid-template-columns:42% 58%}.home-mini-story img{height:175px}.home-mini-story h2{font-size:18px}.home-mini-story p{display:none}.home-hero-lead img{height:250px}.home-hero-lead-copy h1{font-size:28px}}

.advertise-hero{padding-top:42px}.advertise-hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr .75fr;gap:30px;align-items:stretch;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fbff,#fff);border:1px solid #e1e8f1;border-radius:22px;padding:38px}.advertise-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5.5vw,70px);line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-3px;margin:7px 0 17px;max-width:800px}.advertise-hero p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:#64748b;max-width:760px}.advertise-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}.advertise-contact-card{background:#0b1220;color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:25px}.advertise-contact-card .eyebrow{color:#ff8a52}.advertise-contact-card h2{font-size:29px;line-height:1.08;margin:8px 0 10px}.advertise-contact-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#cbd5e1;margin:0 0 18px}.advertise-contact-card a{color:#ff9a70;font-weight:800}.advertise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:15px}.advertise-card{border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:16px;background:#fff;padding:22px;min-height:210px}.advertise-card span{font-size:11px;font-weight:900;color:#ff5a00}.advertise-card h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.6px;margin:15px 0 9px}.advertise-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#64748b;margin:0}.advertise-principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:18px;padding:25px}.advertise-principles h2{font-size:29px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.8px;margin:6px 0}.advertise-principles p{color:#64748b;line-height:1.65;margin:0}.advertise-principles a{font-weight:800;color:#1264ff;white-space:nowrap}@media(max-width:900px){.advertise-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:27px}.advertise-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.advertise-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}@media(max-width:560px){.advertise-hero{padding-top:20px}.advertise-hero-inner{padding:22px}.advertise-hero h1{font-size:40px;letter-spacing:-2px}.advertise-hero p{font-size:16px}.advertise-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.advertise-principles{padding:20px}.advertise-principles a{white-space:normal}}

/* NewsTech V6 final polish — cleaner imagery, live breaking rail, Astra hero, editorial visual breaks */
.ticker{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#0b1220;color:#fff;border-bottom:0;padding:9px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(15,23,42,.08)}
.ticker-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;font-size:13px}
.ticker strong{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#ff5a00;color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 8px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;flex:0 0 auto}
.breaking-live-text{min-width:0;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.breaking-live-text a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;display:block;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.breaking-live-text b{color:#ff9a70;margin-right:6px}
.home-hero-section{padding:28px 0 14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f5f8ff 0,#fff 88%)}
.home-hero-lead.astra-hero{position:relative;background:#07101d;border:0;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(16,24,40,.16)}
.astra-hero img{height:450px;object-fit:cover;opacity:.82;filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.04)}
.astra-hero-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 68% 20%,rgba(18,100,255,.35),transparent 32%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,10,20,.08),rgba(4,10,20,.94) 82%);pointer-events:none}
.astra-hero .home-hero-lead-copy{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(4,10,20,.96) 25%);padding:92px 30px 30px}
.astra-hero .home-hero-lead-copy h1{max-width:940px;text-shadow:0 3px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.32)}
.gradient-text{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff7a18 0%,#ff3d81 42%,#7c5cff 72%,#28a7ff 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;display:inline}
.breaking-grid-section{padding:18px 0 36px;background:#fff}
.breaking-news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.breaking-news-grid a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:158px;padding:17px 17px 18px;border:1px solid #e1e8f1;border-radius:15px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f8fafc);text-decoration:none;color:#0b1220;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.045);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.breaking-news-grid a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#ffb28c;box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(15,23,42,.08)}
.breaking-news-grid span{font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.09em;color:#ff5a00;margin-bottom:8px}
.breaking-news-grid strong{font-size:18px;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.45px}
.breaking-news-grid small{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:#64748b;margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px}
.article-visual-break{position:relative;min-height:210px;border-radius:17px;overflow:hidden;margin:30px 0 34px;background:#08111f;border:1px solid #243650;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(15,23,42,.09);isolation:isolate}
.article-visual-break .visual-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px;transform:perspective(500px) rotateX(58deg) scale(1.35);transform-origin:center bottom;opacity:.5}
.article-visual-break:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-40% -10% auto auto;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,90,0,.38),transparent 66%);z-index:-1}
.article-visual-break .visual-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-height:210px;padding:30px 32px;max-width:760px;color:#fff}
.article-visual-break .visual-copy span{font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;color:#ff9b6b;margin-bottom:8px}
.article-visual-break .visual-copy strong{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-1.1px}
.article-visual-break .visual-copy small{margin-top:16px;color:#aab7c9;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.visual-2:after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(18,100,255,.42),transparent 66%)}
.visual-3:after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(124,92,255,.38),transparent 66%)}
.visual-4:after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(22,190,160,.32),transparent 66%)}
.visual-5:after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,195,60,.30),transparent 66%)}
.article-hero-figure{background:#eef2f7}
.article-hero-figure .article-hero{object-position:center center}
.article-hero-figure.article-hero-portrait .article-hero{object-position:center center}
.article-founder-strip img{object-position:center 20%}
.home-hero-stack .home-mini-story img{object-position:center}
@media(max-width:1000px){.breaking-news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.astra-hero img{height:410px}.astra-hero .home-hero-lead-copy{padding-top:72px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.ticker{padding:8px 0}.ticker-track{font-size:12px}.home-hero-section{padding-top:14px}.astra-hero img{height:360px}.astra-hero .home-hero-lead-copy{padding:86px 18px 19px}.astra-hero .home-hero-lead-copy h1{font-size:30px;line-height:1.04}.breaking-news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}.breaking-news-grid a{min-height:150px;padding:14px}.breaking-news-grid strong{font-size:16px}.article-visual-break{min-height:175px}.article-visual-break .visual-copy{min-height:175px;padding:23px}.article-visual-break .visual-copy strong{font-size:24px}}
@media(max-width:430px){.breaking-news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.astra-hero img{height:310px}.astra-hero .home-hero-lead-copy{padding-top:100px}.astra-hero .home-hero-lead-copy h1{font-size:28px}.home-hero-stack .home-mini-story{grid-template-columns:43% 57%}.home-hero-stack .home-mini-story img{height:175px;min-height:175px}.article-visual-break .visual-copy strong{font-size:22px}}
.current-news-highlight{position:relative}
.current-news-highlight:before{content:'NEW';position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;z-index:3;background:#ff5a00;color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 7px;font-size:9px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em}
.latest-live-strip{padding:30px 0 10px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7faff,#fff)}
.latest-live-strip .section-title{margin-bottom:4px}
.latest-live-grid{margin-top:4px}
.saathix-founder-news{margin-top:24px}
@media(max-width:700px){.latest-live-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:430px){.latest-live-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.search-page{min-height:62vh}.search-page-box{max-width:920px;margin-top:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe7f1;border-radius:18px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(15,23,42,.06)}.search-page-box input{width:100%;height:54px;border:1px solid #cfd9e6;border-radius:11px;padding:0 16px;font:inherit;font-size:16px;outline:none}.search-page-box input:focus{border-color:#1264ff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(18,100,255,.08)}.search-page-box .results{margin-top:15px}.search-page-box .result{padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #edf1f6}.search-page-box .result:last-child{border-bottom:0}

/* NewsTech V7 — calmer accent system, founder-first homepage, richer editorial media */
:root{--orange:#f97316;--orange-soft:#fff7ed;--blue:#1264ff;--blue2:#0ea5e9}
.nav a:hover,.cat:hover,.section-head a,.section-link,.text-link{color:var(--blue)!important}
.eyebrow{color:var(--blue)}
.ticker strong{color:#ef6c00}
.btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1264ff,#0ea5e9);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(18,100,255,.16)}
.progress{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1264ff,#38bdf8)}
.founder-photo-real .photo-label{border-left-color:#1264ff}
.article-founder-strip img{border-color:#1264ff}
.rg-orb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1264ff,#6366f1)}
.editorial-card-body .eyebrow,.saathix-home-grid span{color:#1264ff}
.brand-ribbon{background:#eff6ff;color:#174ea6;border-color:#bfdbfe}
.story-source{border-left-color:#1264ff}
.article-editorial-note{border-left-color:#1264ff}
.footer .footer-email,.footer a:hover{color:#ff8a52}

.home-founder-section{padding:18px 0 8px;background:#fff}
.home-founder-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);background:#0b1220;color:#fff;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(15,23,42,.12);border:1px solid #1e293b}
.home-founder-photo{position:relative;min-height:455px;background:#111827;overflow:hidden}
.home-founder-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:455px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%}
.home-founder-photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:34%;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(2,6,23,.82))}
.home-founder-photo-label{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:18px;z-index:2;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);color:#0b1220;font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em}
.home-founder-copy{padding:42px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.home-founder-copy .eyebrow{color:#7dd3fc}
.home-founder-copy h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.5vw,48px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-1.7px;margin:8px 0 16px}
.home-founder-copy p{color:#cbd5e1;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;max-width:700px}
.home-founder-copy .founder-highlight{border-left:3px solid #38bdf8;background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);padding:13px 16px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}
.home-founder-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.home-founder-actions .text-link{color:#7dd3fc!important}
.saathix-home-spotlight{padding:24px 0 10px}
.saathix-spotlight-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:15px}
.saathix-spotlight-head h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3.3vw,44px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin:5px 0 8px}
.saathix-spotlight-head p{margin:0;color:#64748b}
.saathix-spotlight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.saathix-spotlight-grid a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:145px;padding:15px;border:1px solid #dfe7f1;border-radius:15px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f8fbff);transition:.18s ease;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.04)}
.saathix-spotlight-grid a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#bfdbfe;box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.08)}
.saathi-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#eff6ff;color:#1264ff;font-size:10px;font-weight:900;border:1px solid #dbeafe}
.saathix-spotlight-grid strong{margin-top:13px;font-size:14px;color:#0b1220}
.saathix-spotlight-grid small{margin-top:5px;color:#64748b;font-size:10px;line-height:1.45}
.bihar-tech-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fbff,#fff);padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;margin-top:18px}
.category-intro-rich{padding:30px 32px!important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eff6ff,#fff)!important}
.category-feature-strip{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:25px;background:#0b1220;color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:25px 28px;margin:0 0 22px}
.category-feature-strip h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-1.2px;margin:5px 0 8px}
.category-feature-strip p{color:#cbd5e1;max-width:800px;margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.article-visual-break{min-height:290px;background:#08111f}
.article-visual-break img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.42;z-index:-2;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.02)}
.article-visual-break:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,10,20,.94),rgba(4,10,20,.58) 55%,rgba(4,10,20,.22));z-index:-1}
.article-visual-break .visual-grid{z-index:0}
.article-visual-break:after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(37,99,235,.25),transparent 66%)}
.article-visual-break .visual-copy span{color:#93c5fd}
.article-hero-portrait .article-hero{height:auto;max-height:600px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;background:#f1f5f9;padding:0}
.article-hero-portrait{background:#f1f5f9;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}

.footer-saathix-links{display:grid;gap:5px;margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.saathix-spotlight-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.home-founder-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-founder-photo,.home-founder-photo img{min-height:420px;height:420px}.category-feature-strip{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}
@media(max-width:700px){.home-founder-copy{padding:28px 22px}.home-founder-copy h2{font-size:31px}.home-founder-photo,.home-founder-photo img{min-height:360px;height:360px}.saathix-spotlight-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.saathix-spotlight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.category-intro-rich{padding:24px 20px!important}.category-feature-strip{padding:22px 20px}.article-visual-break{min-height:220px}.article-visual-break .visual-copy{min-height:220px}}
@media(max-width:430px){.saathix-spotlight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-founder-photo,.home-founder-photo img{min-height:330px;height:330px}.home-founder-copy h2{font-size:29px}}
.article-visual-break img{z-index:0}.article-visual-break:before{z-index:1}.article-visual-break .visual-grid{z-index:2}.article-visual-break .visual-copy{z-index:3}
.cat:nth-child(3n),.cat{border-color:#e2e8f0}.cat:hover{background:#eff6ff;border-color:#bfdbfe}.founder-lens-photo{border-color:#1264ff}.footer-ad-label{color:#93c5fd!important}.footer-ad-cta{color:#7dd3fc!important}
.latest-current-strip{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:center;border:1px solid #dbeafe;background:#eff6ff;border-radius:13px;padding:13px 15px;margin:0 0 18px}.latest-current-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#1264ff;border-right:1px solid #bfdbfe;padding-right:15px}.latest-current-strip strong{display:block;color:#0b1220;font-size:13px}.latest-current-strip span{display:block;color:#64748b;font-size:11px;margin-top:2px}

/* Premium commercial / partner modules */
.partner-spotlight{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr .9fr;gap:22px;align-items:stretch;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1220,#102a43);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(15,23,42,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.partner-spotlight h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.02;margin:8px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.03em}.partner-spotlight p{max-width:720px;color:#cbd5e1;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}.partner-actions{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin-top:22px}.partner-spotlight .text-link{color:#fff}.partner-spotlight-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}.partner-spotlight-card span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#93c5fd;font-weight:800}.partner-spotlight-card strong{font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin:12px 0}.partner-spotlight-card small{color:#cbd5e1;line-height:1.6}.partner-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.8fr;gap:28px;padding:30px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:22px;background:#fff}.partner-flow h2{margin:6px 0;font-size:34px}.partner-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}.partner-steps>div{padding:20px;border-radius:16px;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e5e7eb}.partner-steps b{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:10px}.partner-steps strong{display:block;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}.partner-steps span{display:block;color:#64748b;line-height:1.55;font-size:14px}.advertise-card a{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb}.advertise-card strong{font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:800px){.partner-spotlight,.partner-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}.partner-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.partner-actions{flex-wrap:wrap}}


/* Final editorial refinement */
.logo{font-weight:800}
.nav{font-weight:500}
.cat{font-weight:600}
.eyebrow{font-weight:600}
.section-head a{font-weight:600}
.btn{font-weight:600}
.company-logo{font-weight:700}
.tag{font-weight:600}
.founder-monogram{font-weight:700}
.founder-photo-real .photo-label{font-weight:600}
.brand-ribbon{font-weight:600}
.funding-amount{font-weight:700}
.home-mini-story h2{font-weight:650}
.home-mini-story.saathix-mini-story{border:1px solid #dbeafe;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(18,100,255,.08)}
.home-mini-story.saathix-mini-story .eyebrow{color:var(--blue)}
.founder-language{margin-top:16px}
.founder-language a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;color:#fff;font-size:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.founder-longform h1{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,50px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin:0 0 20px}
.founder-longform h2{font-weight:650}
.founder-longform h3{font-weight:650}
.founder-longform strong{font-weight:600}
.founder-longform blockquote{margin:24px 0;padding:16px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--blue);background:#f7faff;color:#334155;font-size:20px}
.founder-longform ul{padding-left:24px}
.founder-longform li{margin:6px 0}
@media(max-width:900px){.home-hero-stack{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* NewsTech V10 final polish */
.ticker{background:#0b1220;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #1e293b}
.ticker-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:44px}
.ticker strong{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#ff5a00;color:#fff;margin-right:2px;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto}
.ticker .breaking-live-text{display:block;color:#fff}
.ticker .breaking-live-text a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.ticker .breaking-live-text a b{color:#8fc5ff;margin-right:8px}
.article-body strong{font-weight:700}
.article h1{font-weight:780}
.article-body h2{font-weight:720}
.founder-longform h1{font-weight:780}
.founder-story-figure{margin:30px 0 34px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;background:#f8fafc}
.founder-story-figure img{width:100%;height:430px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.founder-story-figure figcaption{padding:10px 14px;color:#64748b;font-size:12px;background:#fff}
.founder-journey-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
.founder-journey-card .journey-art{min-height:150px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#0b1220}
.founder-journey-card .journey-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:700px){.founder-story-figure img{height:300px}.founder-journey-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.founder-journey-card .journey-art{height:190px}}

/* Newsroom identity and SEO trust sections */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:28px}.about-panel{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.98),rgba(248,251,255,.96));box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(15,23,42,.06)}.about-panel h2{margin:8px 0 12px;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.65rem);line-height:1.2}.about-panel p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.78}.about-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}.about-verification{margin-top:24px}.google-source-section{padding-top:0}.google-source-section .verification-box{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}.google-source-section [google-add-preferred-source-btn]{margin-top:8px}@media(max-width:760px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-panel{padding:22px}}

/* NewsTech V13 final hero: solid editorial layout, no overlay clipping */
.v13-hero-section{
  padding:30px 0 20px;
  background:#f6f8fb;
}
.v13-hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(350px,.85fr);
  gap:18px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.v13-hero-lead{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #dfe6ef;
  border-radius:20px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(15,23,42,.07);
  color:#0b1220;
}
.v13-hero-media{
  background:#08111f;
  aspect-ratio:16/8.2;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.v13-hero-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  opacity:1;
}
.v13-hero-copy{
  padding:23px 26px 25px;
}
.v13-hero-copy .eyebrow{color:#1264ff}
.v13-hero-copy h1{
  margin:7px 0 11px;
  font-size:clamp(32px,3.35vw,50px);
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-1.6px;
  font-weight:730;
  color:#0b1220;
}
.v13-hero-copy p{
  margin:0 0 11px;
  color:#556274;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.62;
  max-width:920px;
}
.v13-hero-copy .meta{color:#697586}
.v13-hero-side{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-rows:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:14px;
}
.v13-side-story{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:44% 56%;
  min-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid #dfe6ef;
  border-radius:17px;
  background:#fff;
  color:#0b1220;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.05);
}
.v13-side-story img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:175px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.v13-side-copy{
  padding:17px 17px 16px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}
.v13-side-copy .eyebrow{color:#1264ff}
.v13-side-copy h2{
  margin:5px 0 7px;
  font-size:21px;
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.6px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.v13-side-copy p{
  margin:0;
  color:#677487;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.48;
}
.latest-news-section{
  padding:14px 0 18px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f9fbff 0%, #fff 100%);
}
.latest-news-topline{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.latest-news-topline h2{
  margin:4px 0 0;
}
.latest-news-shell{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.3fr .9fr;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.latest-feature-item,
.latest-mini-item{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #dfe7f1;
  border-radius:18px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(15,23,42,.05);
}
.latest-feature-item a,
.latest-mini-item a{
  color:#0b1220;
  display:block;
}
.latest-feature-item:hover,
.latest-mini-item:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
}
.latest-feature-image img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:270px;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.latest-feature-body{
  padding:18px 20px 20px;
}
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:6px 9px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#eef5ff;
  color:#1264ff;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.latest-feature-item h3,
.latest-mini-item h3{
  margin:12px 0 8px;
  line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-.45px;
  color:#0b1220;
}
.latest-feature-item h3{
  font-size:30px;
}
.latest-feature-item p,
.latest-mini-item p{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  color:#586780;
  line-height:1.58;
  font-size:13px;
}
.latest-feature-item .meta{
  font-size:11px;
  color:#697586;
}
.latest-list{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-rows:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap:12px;
}
.latest-mini-item a{
  padding:14px 16px 15px;
}
.latest-mini-item h3{
  font-size:18px;
  margin-top:10px;
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .latest-news-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .latest-feature-item h3{font-size:26px;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .latest-news-topline{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .latest-feature-image img{height:220px;}
  .latest-feature-item h3{font-size:22px;}
  .latest-mini-item h3{font-size:17px;}
}
.v13-india-now{
  padding:15px 0 6px;
  background:#fff;
}
.v13-section-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.v13-section-head h2{
  margin:3px 0 0;
  font-size:26px;
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-.8px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.v13-india-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:13px;
}
.v13-india-card{
  border:1px solid #e0e7ef;
  border-radius:13px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.v13-india-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.07);
}
.v13-india-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:150px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.v13-india-card> a>div{
  padding:13px 14px 15px;
}
.v13-india-card h3{
  margin:5px 0 7px;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.2;
  font-weight:690;
  letter-spacing:-.2px;
}
.v13-india-card p{
  margin:0;
  color:#778294;
  font-size:11px;
}
.v13-hero-section .eyebrow,
.v13-india-now .eyebrow{
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.v13-india-now + .home-founder-section{
  padding-top:24px;
}

/* Full-frame founder photography */
.founder-photo-real,
.home-founder-photo{
  background:#eef2f7;
}
.founder-photo-real img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:600px;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
  background:#eef2f7;
}
.home-founder-photo img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:455px;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
  background:#eef2f7;
}
.article-hero-figure.article-hero-portrait{
  background:#eef2f7;
}
.article-hero-figure.article-hero-portrait .article-hero{
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto !important;
  max-height:760px;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
  background:#eef2f7;
}

/* Keep orange as an accent only */
.btn{background:#1264ff}
.btn:hover{background:#0b55dc}
.section-link,
.footer-email,
.footer-ad-cta{color:#1264ff}
.v13-side-copy .eyebrow,
.v13-india-card .eyebrow{color:#1264ff}
.ticker strong{background:#1264ff !important;color:#fff !important}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .v13-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(320px,.9fr)}
  .v13-hero-copy h1{font-size:42px}
  .v13-side-copy h2{font-size:18px}
  .v13-side-copy p{font-size:12px}
  .v13-india-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .v13-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .v13-hero-side{grid-template-rows:none}
  .v13-side-story{min-height:175px}
  .founder-photo-real img,.home-founder-photo img{min-height:430px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .v13-hero-section{padding:16px 0 12px}
  .v13-hero-grid{gap:12px}
  .v13-hero-copy{padding:18px 17px 20px}
  .v13-hero-copy h1{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-1px}
  .v13-hero-copy p{font-size:14px}
  .v13-side-story{grid-template-columns:42% 58%;min-height:165px}
  .v13-side-story img{min-height:165px}
  .v13-side-copy{padding:13px 12px}
  .v13-side-copy h2{font-size:18px}
  .v13-side-copy p{font-size:11.5px}
  .v13-india-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px}
  .v13-india-card img{height:125px}
  .v13-india-card h3{font-size:14px}
  .v13-section-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .founder-photo-real img,.home-founder-photo img{min-height:350px}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .v13-india-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .v13-india-card img{height:190px}
}

/* V14.2 final: calmer, consistent editorial typography and safer layout */
body{font-weight:400}
.nav{font-weight:500!important}
.cat{font-weight:600!important}
.article h1{font-weight:650!important}
.article .dek{font-weight:400!important}
.article-body{font-weight:400!important}
.article-body h2{font-weight:620!important}
.article-body h3,.article-body h4{font-weight:620!important}
.article-body strong{font-weight:600!important}
.article-meta strong{font-weight:600!important}
.home-founder-copy h2{font-weight:640!important}
.home-founder-copy p,.home-founder-copy .founder-highlight{font-weight:400!important}
.footer h4{font-weight:600!important}
.footer-email{font-weight:500!important}
.funding-amount{font-weight:650!important}

/* Hindi and English founder reading view */
.founder-longform{max-width:850px!important}
.founder-longform h1{font-weight:640!important}
.founder-longform h2{font-weight:620!important}
.founder-longform p{font-weight:400!important}
.founder-longform p:first-of-type{font-weight:400!important}
.founder-story-figure{margin:34px 0;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#f5f7fa}
.founder-story-figure img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:720px;object-fit:contain;background:#f5f7fa;object-position:center}
.founder-story-figure figcaption{padding:10px 14px;font-size:12px;color:#64748b;background:#fff}

/* Keep all hero-side cards inside their own columns */
.v13-side-story{min-width:0}
.v13-side-copy{min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
.v13-side-copy h2,.v13-side-copy p{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.v13-hero-lead,.v13-side-story{box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.05)}

/* Less accent, more editorial */
.eyebrow,.section-link,.section-head a{color:#1264ff!important}
.ticker strong{background:#1264ff!important}
.footer .footer-ad-cta,.footer .footer-email{color:#9fc0ff!important}

/* Mobile: prevent giant Hindi/English title blocks */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .article h1{font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,48px)!important;letter-spacing:-1.25px!important}
  .founder-longform h1{font-size:clamp(32px,6vw,46px)!important}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .article h1{font-size:32px!important;line-height:1.08!important}
  .founder-longform h1{font-size:30px!important;line-height:1.1!important}
  .article-body{font-size:17px!important}
  .article-body h2{font-size:24px!important}
}


/* V15 FINAL: restrained editorial typography, tighter rhythm, no clipping */
:root{--blue:#1264ff;--ink:#0b1220;--muted:#5f6d80}
body{font-weight:400;overflow-x:hidden}
.nav{font-weight:500!important}
.cat{font-weight:600!important}
.eyebrow{font-weight:600!important}
.section-head h2{font-weight:650!important}
.btn{font-weight:600!important}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(42px,4.15vw,58px)!important;line-height:1.08!important;letter-spacing:-1.6px!important;font-weight:650!important;max-width:820px!important}
.article .dek{font-size:19px!important;line-height:1.52!important;font-weight:400!important;max-width:820px!important;color:#5a687b!important}
.article-body{font-size:18px!important;line-height:1.84!important;font-weight:400!important;max-width:830px!important;color:#1e293b!important}
.article-body h2{font-size:27px!important;line-height:1.22!important;letter-spacing:-.55px!important;font-weight:620!important;margin:38px 0 12px!important;color:#0b1220!important}
.article-body h3,.article-body h4{font-weight:620!important}
.article-body strong{font-weight:600!important}
.founder-longform h1{font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,56px)!important;line-height:1.1!important;letter-spacing:-1.4px!important;font-weight:620!important;max-width:850px!important}
.founder-longform h2{font-size:28px!important;font-weight:620!important}
.founder-longform p:first-of-type{font-size:18px!important;line-height:1.82!important;font-weight:400!important}
.featured-founder .founder-copy h2{font-weight:620!important}
.featured-founder .founder-copy p{font-weight:400!important}
.founder-story-figure img{height:auto!important;max-height:720px!important;object-fit:contain!important;object-position:center!important;background:#f5f7fa!important}
.founder-story-wide-image{object-fit:contain!important}
.founder-photo-real,.founder-photo-real img{height:600px!important;min-height:600px!important;background:#eef2f7!important}
.founder-photo-real img{object-fit:contain!important;object-position:center center!important}
.article-hero-figure.article-hero-portrait .article-hero{height:auto!important;max-height:760px!important;object-fit:contain!important;object-position:center!important;background:#eef2f7!important}
.v13-hero-media{aspect-ratio:16/9!important}
.v13-hero-copy h1{font-weight:650!important}
.v13-side-copy h2{font-weight:620!important}
.v13-side-copy{overflow:hidden!important;min-width:0!important}
.v13-side-copy h2,.v13-side-copy p{overflow-wrap:break-word!important;word-break:normal!important;min-width:0!important}
.v13-side-story img{min-width:0!important}
.v13-hero-grid{align-items:stretch!important}
.v13-hero-lead{min-width:0!important}
.v13-hero-copy{min-width:0!important}
.ticker strong{background:#1264ff!important;color:#fff!important}
.ticker .breaking-live-text a b{color:#8fc5ff!important}
.ticker .breaking-live-text{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.article-sidebar .sidebar-box h3{font-weight:620!important}
.article-sidebar .list-card h3{font-weight:600!important}
.home-founder-copy h2{font-weight:620!important}
.home-founder-copy p{font-weight:400!important}
.home-mini-story h2{font-weight:620!important}
.footer h4{font-weight:600!important}
.footer-ad-card h3{font-weight:620!important}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .article h1{font-size:clamp(34px,6.3vw,46px)!important}
  .founder-longform h1{font-size:clamp(32px,6vw,44px)!important}
  .founder-photo-real,.founder-photo-real img{height:460px!important;min-height:460px!important}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .article h1{font-size:32px!important;line-height:1.1!important}
  .article .dek{font-size:17px!important}
  .article-body{font-size:17px!important;line-height:1.8!important}
  .article-body h2{font-size:24px!important;line-height:1.24!important}
  .founder-longform h1{font-size:29px!important;line-height:1.13!important}
  .founder-longform h2{font-size:23px!important}
  .founder-photo-real,.founder-photo-real img{height:360px!important;min-height:360px!important}
  .ticker .breaking-live-text{font-size:12px!important}
}

/* V15.1 homepage stability: keep the editorial grid readable at every width. */
.header-main,.v13-hero-grid,.v13-side-story,.home-founder-card,.partner-spotlight{min-width:0}
.nav{min-width:0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a{flex:0 0 auto}
.search-btn{flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap}
.v13-hero-grid>*,.v13-side-story>*,.home-founder-card>*,.partner-spotlight>*{min-width:0}
.v13-side-story img{height:100%;min-height:0;object-fit:cover}
.v13-side-copy h2,.v13-side-copy p{overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:normal}
.home-founder-photo img{object-fit:contain!important}

@media(max-width:1180px) and (min-width:901px){
  .header-main{gap:10px}
  .brand-image{width:145px;flex-basis:145px}
  .nav{gap:11px;font-size:12px}
  .search-btn{padding:8px 9px;font-size:12px}
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .header{position:sticky}
  .header-main{position:relative}
  .nav{overflow:visible;white-space:normal}
  .nav-toggle{flex:0 0 auto}
  .v13-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .v13-hero-side{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-rows:none}
  .v13-side-story{min-height:175px}
  .home-founder-card{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .partner-spotlight{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .container{width:calc(100% - 24px)}
  .brand-image{width:122px;flex-basis:122px}
  .header-main{gap:8px}
  .search-btn{padding:7px 8px}
  .v13-side-story{grid-template-columns:42% 58%;min-height:165px}
  .v13-side-story img{min-height:165px}
  .v13-hero-media{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .v13-india-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .home-founder-photo,.home-founder-photo img{height:350px!important;min-height:350px!important}
  .partner-spotlight{padding:22px 18px;border-radius:18px}
}

@media(max-width:430px){
  .v13-india-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .v13-india-card img{height:190px}
}

/* Live news rails: two calm, continuously moving update bands above the page. */
.topbar .container{min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
.topbar .container>span{flex:0 0 auto}
.topbar .topbar-live{position:relative;min-width:0;max-width:48%;overflow:hidden;color:#a9bad0;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar-marquee{display:inline-block;min-width:max-content;animation:topbarNewsMove 44s linear infinite}
.topbar-marquee:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker .breaking-live-text{display:block;flex:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:clip}
.breaking-marquee{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;min-width:max-content;animation:newsTickerMove 58s linear infinite}
.breaking-marquee:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.breaking-marquee a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.breaking-marquee a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.breaking-marquee a b{color:#9fc0ff!important;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.breaking-marquee i{font-style:normal;color:#4d6686;font-size:18px}
@keyframes newsTickerMove{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes topbarNewsMove{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-42%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.breaking-marquee{animation:none}.topbar .topbar-live{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .topbar .container{gap:10px}
  .topbar .container>span:first-child{font-size:10px}
  .topbar .topbar-live{font-size:10px;max-width:46vw;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
  .breaking-marquee{gap:16px;animation-duration:45s}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .topbar{display:block;padding:5px 0}
  .topbar .container{width:calc(100% - 24px);font-size:10px;line-height:1.2}
  .topbar .container>span:first-child{max-width:43%;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
  .topbar .topbar-live{max-width:55%;font-size:9px}
}

/* Homepage sponsored placement slider. */
.sponsor-slider-section{padding:28px 0 34px;background:#f7f9fc;border-top:1px solid #e5ebf3;border-bottom:1px solid #e5ebf3}
.sponsor-slider-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:16px}
.sponsor-slider-head h2{margin:5px 0 6px;font-size:clamp(27px,3.2vw,42px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-1.3px;color:#0b1220}
.sponsor-slider-head p{margin:0;color:#64748b;font-size:14px}
.sponsor-slider{position:relative;min-height:285px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:#091422;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(15,23,42,.12)}
.sponsor-slides{min-height:285px}
.sponsor-slide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42% 58%;position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateX(22px);transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s ease,visibility .45s ease;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#091422,#12335a)}
.sponsor-slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(0)}
.sponsor-slide>img{width:100%;height:285px;object-fit:cover;background:#e8edf3}
.sponsor-slide-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:28px 55px 28px 36px;color:#fff}
.sponsor-label{color:#93c5fd;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em}
.sponsor-slide-copy h3{max-width:650px;margin:9px 0 10px;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,44px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-1.2px}
.sponsor-slide-copy p{max-width:620px;margin:0;color:#cbd5e1;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.sponsor-cta{display:inline-flex;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:18px;padding:10px 13px;border:1px solid #5b9cff;border-radius:8px;background:#1264ff;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:800}
.sponsor-cta:hover{background:#3b82f6}
.sponsor-arrow{position:absolute;z-index:2;top:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(4,10,20,.55);color:#fff;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.sponsor-arrow:hover{background:#1264ff}
.sponsor-prev{left:16px}.sponsor-next{right:16px}
.sponsor-dots{position:absolute;z-index:3;right:31px;bottom:18px;display:flex;gap:6px}
.sponsor-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:#7890ab;cursor:pointer}
.sponsor-dots button.is-active{width:22px;border-radius:6px;background:#fff}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .sponsor-slider-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .sponsor-slider{min-height:430px;border-radius:16px}
  .sponsor-slides{min-height:430px}
  .sponsor-slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:180px 250px}
  .sponsor-slide>img{height:180px}
  .sponsor-slide-copy{padding:20px 46px 32px 22px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .sponsor-slide-copy h3{font-size:26px;margin-top:7px}
  .sponsor-slide-copy p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5}
  .sponsor-cta{margin-top:13px;font-size:11px}
  .sponsor-dots{right:22px;bottom:14px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sponsor-slide{transition:none}}

/* Commercial footer and contact desk refinement. */
.footer-ad-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#111c2b 0%,#101419 72%);border:1px solid #2b405a;border-radius:16px;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.footer-ad-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-58px;top:-74px;width:170px;height:170px;border:1px solid rgba(147,197,253,.24);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 18px rgba(147,197,253,.04),0 0 0 36px rgba(147,197,253,.025);pointer-events:none}
.footer-ad-card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.footer-ad-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:#93c5fd!important;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em}
.footer-ad-label:before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#38bdf8;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(56,189,248,.14)}
.footer-ad-card h3{font-size:27px!important;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.8px;margin:10px 0 9px!important;color:#fff}
.footer-ad-card>p{max-width:300px;font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.6;color:#b9c7d8!important;margin:0 0 16px!important}
.footer-ad-cta{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#1264ff!important;color:#fff!important;border:1px solid #4385ff;border-radius:9px;padding:10px 13px!important;font-size:12px!important;font-weight:800!important;margin:0 0 9px!important;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(18,100,255,.24)}
.footer-ad-cta:hover{background:#3b82f6!important;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.footer-ad-card .footer-email{display:block;font-size:12px!important;color:#9fc0ff!important;margin:0 0 17px!important}
.footer-newsletter{border-top:1px solid #2a3d55;padding-top:16px;margin-top:4px}
.footer-newsletter h4{font-size:16px!important;color:#fff!important;margin:0 0 4px!important}
.footer-newsletter p{font-size:12px!important;color:#9eafc2!important;margin:0 0 10px!important}
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:7px}
.footer-newsletter input{height:42px;min-width:0;border:1px solid #40536b!important;border-radius:8px!important;background:#fff!important}
.footer-newsletter .btn{height:42px;background:#fff!important;color:#1264ff!important;border:0!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.footer-newsletter .btn:hover{background:#e7f0ff!important}
.contact-trust-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:9px;margin:25px 0 0;max-width:680px}
.contact-trust-row span{display:block;padding:12px;border:1px solid #e1e8f1;border-radius:11px;background:#f8fbff;color:#64748b;font-size:11px;line-height:1.45}
.contact-trust-row strong{display:block;color:#0b1220;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:3px}
.contact-card{border-color:#dce6f1;box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(15,23,42,.09)}
.contact-card h2{font-size:30px!important;margin-bottom:8px!important}
.contact-card:after{content:"We normally reply with available formats, timelines and next steps.";display:block;margin-top:14px;color:#64748b;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5}
.contact-form label{font-size:11px!important;letter-spacing:.01em}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{transition:border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:#1264ff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(18,100,255,.11)}
.contact-form textarea{min-height:165px!important}
.contact-form .btn{width:100%;min-height:46px;font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .contact-trust-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-newsletter .newsletter-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-newsletter .btn{width:100%}
}