/* THE POLICE TV — public site
   Palette: police navy, badge brass, siren red on white newsprint. */
:root{
  --navy:#0B2A5B; --navy-2:#153B7A; --brass:#E0A526; --siren:#D62839;
  --ink:#16202E; --muted:#5B6678; --line:#DCE2EB; --mist:#F1F4F8; --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --head:'Catamaran','Noto Sans Tamil',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:'Noto Sans Tamil','Catamaran',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --r:6px;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root{--ink:#E6EBF2;--muted:#9AA6B8;--line:#26334A;--mist:#121B2B;--paper:#0A1220;--navy-2:#7FA6E8}
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:16px/1.75 var(--body)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover h3,a:hover,h2 a:hover,h3 a:hover{color:var(--navy-2)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:2px}
.wrap{width:min(1200px,100% - 32px);margin-inline:auto}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--brass);color:#000;padding:8px 12px;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:600}
.btn:hover{background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff}

/* top bar + masthead */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#C9D5EA;font-size:13px}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar-links{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.alert-btn{background:none;border:1px solid rgba(224,165,38,.6);color:var(--brass);border-radius:20px;padding:2px 10px;font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.masthead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mast-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:16px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.badge{width:44px;height:52px;flex:none}
.brand-text strong{display:block;font:800 30px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--navy)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.brand-text strong{color:#fff}}
.brand-text small{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.search{margin-left:auto;display:flex;border:2px solid var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.search input{border:0;padding:8px 12px;font:inherit;width:240px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.search input:focus{outline:none}
.search button{border:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font:600 15px var(--body);padding:0 16px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:8px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:3px;background:var(--ink);margin:4px 0;border-radius:2px}

/* nav: the siren light-bar underline */
.mainnav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:4px solid transparent;
  border-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0 50%,var(--siren) 50% 100%) 1}
.mainnav .wrap{display:flex;gap:4px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.mainnav a{font:700 17px var(--head);padding:12px 14px;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-4px}
.mainnav a.on,.mainnav a:hover{color:var(--navy-2);border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}

/* breaking ticker */
.ticker{background:var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ticker-inner{display:flex;align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-label{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--siren);color:#fff;font:800 15px var(--head);padding:8px 14px}
.siren{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8);animation:siren 1.4s infinite}
@keyframes siren{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0)}}
.ticker-track{overflow:hidden;flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 97%,transparent)}
.ticker-move{display:flex;gap:48px;white-space:nowrap;padding-left:24px;animation:tick 45s linear infinite}
.ticker-move a{font-weight:600}
.ticker-move a::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--siren);border-radius:50%;margin-right:10px;vertical-align:middle}
.ticker:hover .ticker-move,.ticker:focus-within .ticker-move{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* shared bits */
.kicker{display:inline-block;font:700 13px var(--head);color:var(--c,var(--navy));border-left:3px solid var(--c,var(--navy));padding-left:7px;margin-bottom:4px}
time{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--mist)}
.thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--head);line-height:1.3;margin:0}

/* lead section */
.lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:28px;padding:24px 0 8px}
.lead{position:relative}
.lead-img{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--mist)}
.lead-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.lead-body{padding-top:14px}
.lead h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);font-weight:800;margin:4px 0 8px}
.lead p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 8px;max-width:70ch}
.lead-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.row-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:12px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.row-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.row-item .thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.row-item h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}

/* layout */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:36px;padding:16px 0 40px}
.block{margin-top:28px}
.block-title{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--c,var(--navy))}
.block-title .more{font:600 14px var(--body);color:var(--muted)}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin:8px 0 24px}
.card h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0}
.card .thumb{margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.cat-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.text-item{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* trending: ranked list */
.trending ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:t;margin:0;padding:0}
.trending li{counter-increment:t;display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;gap:8px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:700 16px/1.45 var(--head)}
.trending li::before{content:counter(t);font:800 26px/1 var(--head);color:var(--brass)}
.sidebar .block:first-child{margin-top:28px}

/* article */
.crumbs{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:24px 0 10px}
.story h1{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);font-weight:800;max-width:24ch;line-height:1.25}
.standfirst{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0;max-width:62ch}
.byline{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-size:14px;padding:10px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:20px}
.byline span{font-weight:600}
.byline time{display:inline}
.hero-img{margin:0 0 20px}
.hero-img img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r)}
figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.video{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;margin-bottom:20px}
.video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;border-radius:var(--r)}
.story-body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.95;max-width:68ch}
.story-body p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.story-body img{border-radius:var(--r);margin:12px 0}
.story-body a{color:var(--navy-2);text-decoration:underline}
.story-body blockquote{margin:1em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--brass);font-style:italic}
.source{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.source a{text-decoration:underline}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin:24px 0}
.share a,.share button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:20px;padding:6px 14px;font:600 14px var(--body);cursor:pointer}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy-2)}
.preview-bar{background:var(--brass);color:#000;padding:8px 14px;margin-top:16px;border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:600}

/* listing pages */
.page-head{padding:28px 0 8px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--c,var(--navy));margin-bottom:20px}
.page-head h1{font-size:34px;font-weight:800}
.page-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.empty{text-align:center;padding:64px 16px}
.empty h2{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:6px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 32px}
.page-link{display:block;min-width:40px;text-align:center;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.page-item.active .page-link{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.page-item.disabled .page-link{opacity:.45}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#C9D5EA;margin-top:24px;padding:36px 0 0;font-size:15px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.foot-brand{font:800 22px var(--head);color:#fff}
.site-footer h2{font-size:16px;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:8px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li{padding:3px 0}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.copy{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:28px;padding:14px 0;font-size:13px}

/* toasts */
.toasts{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;z-index:50;max-width:min(360px,calc(100% - 32px))}
.toast{display:block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-left:5px solid var(--siren);padding:12px 14px;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.toast strong{display:block;font-family:var(--head)}
.toast span{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#C9D5EA}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .lead-grid,.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .mast-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
  .brand-text strong{font-size:24px}
  .search{order:3;width:100%}
  .search input{width:100%;flex:1}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;margin-left:auto}
  .mainnav .wrap{display:none;flex-direction:column}
  .mainnav.open .wrap{display:flex}
  .cards,.cards-3,.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .row-item{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ticker-move{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 32px;padding:6px 12px}
  .ticker-move a[aria-hidden]{display:none}
  .siren{animation:none}
}

/* =========================================================
   v2 — smaller headlines + justified summary & story text
   ========================================================= */
/* headline sizes */
.story h1{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.35;max-width:none}
.lead h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,27px);line-height:1.35}
.card h3{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.45}
.row-item h3{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45}
.text-item h3{font-size:15px}
.trending li{font-size:14.5px}
.trending li::before{font-size:22px}
.block-title{font-size:19px}
.page-head h1{font-size:26px}
.empty h2{font-size:21px}

/* justified summary + story paragraphs */
.standfirst,.lead p,.card p,.story-body p,.story-body li{text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word}
.standfirst{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8}
.story-body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.9;max-width:72ch}
.story-body h2{font-size:21px;margin:1.2em 0 .5em}
.story-body h3{font-size:18px;margin:1.1em 0 .5em}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .story h1{font-size:21px}
  .lead h2{font-size:19px}
  .card h3{font-size:16px}
  .story-body,.standfirst{font-size:16px}
}

/* =========================================================
   v3 — auto-fit images (post page + side lists)
   ========================================================= */
/* every thumbnail: fixed frame, image fills it without stretching */
.thumb,.lead-img{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--r)}
.thumb img,.lead-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}
.card .thumb,.lead-img{aspect-ratio:16/9}

/* side lists (homepage side, related news on post page, category lists) */
.row-item{grid-template-columns:112px minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start}
.row-item .thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3;width:112px;height:auto;align-self:start}
.row-item h3{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.sidebar .row-item{grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:12px 0}
.sidebar .row-item .thumb{width:96px}
.sidebar .row-item:first-of-type{padding-top:0}

/* post page main picture: whole photo always visible, frame filled with a soft blurred copy */
.hero-img{margin:0 0 20px}
.hero-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);background:#0B1220}
.hero-frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20px;background:var(--bg) center/cover no-repeat;filter:blur(18px) brightness(.75);transform:scale(1.05)}
.hero-frame img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:0}

/* pictures inside the story text */
.story-body img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:14px auto;border-radius:var(--r)}
.story-body figure{margin:16px 0}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .row-item{grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .row-item .thumb{width:96px}
  .hero-frame{aspect-ratio:4/3}
}

/* =========================================================
   v4 — homepage pictures auto-fit: whole photo visible,
   empty space filled with a soft blurred copy (any image size)
   ========================================================= */
.thumb.fit,.lead-img.fit{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#0B1220;isolation:isolate}
.thumb.fit::before,.lead-img.fit::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-16px;z-index:0;background:var(--bg) center/cover no-repeat;filter:blur(14px) brightness(.78);transform:scale(1.08)}
.thumb.fit img,.lead-img.fit img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center}
.lead-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;width:100%}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;width:100%}
.row-item .thumb{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.lead-grid>.lead,.lead-side,.cat-grid>*{min-width:0}

/* view count in story byline */
.byline .views{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-left:auto}
.byline .views svg{color:var(--siren)}
@media (max-width:640px){.byline .views{margin-left:0}}

/* =========================================================
   v6 — new features
   ========================================================= */
.join{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border-radius:20px;padding:2px 12px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:#fff!important}
.join-wa{background:#25D366}.join-tg{background:#229ED9}
.join-box{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:14px 16px;margin:20px 0}
.join-box strong{flex:1 1 100%;font-family:var(--head)}
.join-box .join{padding:8px 16px;font-size:14px}
.district-pick select{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:14px;padding:8px 10px;max-width:180px}
.trend-bar{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;overflow-x:auto;padding:14px 0 0;scrollbar-width:none;white-space:nowrap}
.trend-bar span{font:800 14px var(--head);color:var(--siren)}
.trend-bar a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:3px 12px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;background:var(--paper)}
.trend-bar a:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy-2)}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:18px 0 6px}
.tags a{background:var(--mist);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 12px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-2)}
.sponsored{display:inline-block;background:#FEF3C7;color:#92400E;font:700 11px var(--body);border-radius:4px;padding:1px 7px;margin:0 6px 4px 0}
.sponsored.big{font-size:13px;padding:3px 10px;margin-top:10px}
.byline .author{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-2)}
.byline .author img{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.ad-slot{margin:18px auto;text-align:center}
.ad-slot img{display:inline-block;max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:4px}
.ad-label{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:4px}
.sidebar .ad-slot{margin-top:28px}
.my-district .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.muted-note{color:var(--muted)}
.district-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:12px;margin-bottom:36px}
.district-grid a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:12px 14px;background:var(--paper)}
.district-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(11,42,91,.08)}
.district-grid strong{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:17px}
.district-grid span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.author-head{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:28px 0 20px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--navy);margin-bottom:22px}
.author-head img,.author-initial{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.author-initial{display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font:800 38px var(--head)}
.author-head h1{font-size:26px}.author-head .role{margin:2px 0;color:var(--siren);font-weight:600}
.author-head .bio{margin:6px 0;max-width:70ch;color:var(--muted);text-align:justify}.author-head .count{margin:0;font-size:14px}
.static-page{max-width:820px;padding:24px 0 40px}
.static-page h1{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:16px}
.static-page .updated{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:24px}
.live-box h2{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:20px;margin:6px 0 12px}
.live-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--siren);animation:siren 1.4s infinite}
.video-card .thumb{position:relative}
.video-card .play{position:absolute;z-index:2;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:34px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.form-page{max-width:760px;padding-bottom:40px}
.tip-form{display:grid;gap:14px}
.tip-form label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.tip-form input,.tip-form select,.tip-form textarea{font:inherit;font-weight:400;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:10px 12px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.tip-form input:focus,.tip-form select:focus,.tip-form textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--navy)}
.tip-form .grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.tip-form .captcha input{max-width:120px}
.tip-form button{justify-self:start;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-5000px}
.small-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.notice{border-radius:var(--r);padding:12px 14px;margin-bottom:12px}
.notice.ok{background:#DCFCE7;color:#14532D}.notice.err{background:#FEE2E2;color:#7F1D1D}
@media (max-width:640px){.district-pick{order:2}.district-pick select{max-width:none;width:100%}.tip-form .grid2,.my-district .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}