/* ====================================================================
   NPD Stories Pro — Frontend Styles
   Extends / replaces theme CSS.  Uses CSS custom properties set by PHP.
   ==================================================================== */

:root {
  /* ── Theme-aware colours ─────────────────────────────────────────
     Pull from Elementor global colours → Astra global colours →
     hardcoded fallback.  Change your primary colour in
     Elementor Site Settings or Astra → Global → Colours and these
     update automatically.
  ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  --npd-primary:    var(--e-global-color-primary,   var(--ast-global-color-0,  #5E1D2D));
  --npd-secondary:  var(--e-global-color-secondary, var(--ast-global-color-1,  #34091A));
  --npd-gold:       var(--e-global-color-accent,    var(--ast-global-color-3,  #C9A24D));
  /* ── Non-colour tokens (layout, motion) ─────────────────────── */
  --npd-radius:     12px;
  --npd-shadow:     0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  --npd-transition: .2s ease;
}

/* ── Utility ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.npd-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background var(--npd-transition), color var(--npd-transition), border-color var(--npd-transition);
}
.npd-btn-primary  { background: var(--npd-primary);   color: #fff; }
.npd-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--npd-secondary); color: #fff; }
.npd-btn-secondary{ background: var(--npd-secondary); color: #fff; }
.npd-btn-outline  { background: transparent; border-color: var(--npd-primary); color: var(--npd-primary); }
.npd-btn-outline:hover { background: var(--npd-primary); color: #fff; }
.npd-btn:disabled { opacity: .5; cursor: not-allowed; }
.npd-link { color: var(--npd-primary); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Category Grid Wrapper (horizontal scroll + arrows) ─────────── */
.nb-category-grid-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* Push inward so -18px absolute arrows don't get clipped by Elementor overflow:hidden */
  padding-left: 22px;
  padding-right: 22px;
  /* Must be visible so absolutely-positioned arrows outside the inner grid show */
  overflow: visible !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* Also ensure any Elementor column/widget wrapping us doesn't clip the arrows */
.elementor-widget-shortcode:has(.nb-category-grid-wrapper),
.elementor-column:has(.nb-category-grid-wrapper) > .elementor-widget-wrap,
.elementor-widget-wrap:has(.nb-category-grid-wrapper) {
  overflow: visible !important;
}
.nb-category-grid-wrapper .nb-category-grid,
.nb-category-grid-wrapper .nb-category-grid-hover,
.nb-category-grid-wrapper .npd-oc-grid {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.nb-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--npd-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  z-index: 100;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nb-nav-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08); }
.nb-nav-btn.disabled { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
/* Sit just inside the padding bands */
.nb-nav-left  { left: 0; }
.nb-nav-right { right: 0; }

/* On mobile hide arrows — user swipes natively */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nb-category-grid-wrapper {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

/* ── Horizontal scroll grid ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nb-category-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  /* Padding compensates for the -18px nav buttons so cards stay centred */
  padding-left: 2px;
  padding-right: 2px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--npd-primary) #f0e6e9;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  /* Ensure grid itself is centred inside its wrapper */
  align-items: stretch;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
}
.nb-category-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
.nb-category-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--npd-primary); border-radius: 4px; }

/* ── Grid card ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Desktop : ~3 cards visible                                         */
/* Tablet  : exactly 2 cards per view  (≤ 1024px)                    */
/* Mobile  : exactly 1 card  per view  (≤ 600px)                     */
.nb-category-card {
  /* Desktop: show ~3 cards with a peek of the next */
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2 * 16px) / 3);
  min-width: 0 !important;   /* kill the 320px override that caused left offset */
  max-width: none;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--npd-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--npd-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  transition: transform var(--npd-transition), box-shadow var(--npd-transition);
}
.nb-category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

/* Tablet — 2 cards exactly, centred */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nb-category-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 16px) / 2);
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile — 1 card, full width, no gaps */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nb-category-grid {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .nb-category-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }
}
.nb-category-content { padding: 10px; flex: 1; }
.nb-category-body { padding: 12px; }
.nb-category-title {
  padding-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  color: black;
}
.nb-category-title h6 {
  padding-left: 5px;
  padding-right: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: black;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.nb-category-title span {
  padding-left: 5px;
  padding-right: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.color-white { background: #FD3DB5; color: #fff !important; }
/* Only apply the fixed 200px image style to standard cards, NOT overlay cards */
.nb-category-thumb img:not(.npd-oc-img) {
  margin: 5% auto;
  width: 200px !important;
  height: 300px !important;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Overlay card image — always full-bleed, beats everything */
.npd-oc-img {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  z-index: 1;
}
.nb-category-desc {
  margin: 1% 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #555;
  padding: 0 2%;
  text-align: left;
}
.nb-category-stats {
  padding: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e9e9e9;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  color: black;
}
.nb-category-stats .nb-left { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.nb-category-stats .nb-center { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.nb-category-stats span { font-size: 12px; }
.nb-category-stats .nb-right .btn { font-size: 12px; padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 10px; }
.nb-left { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--npd-primary); }
.nb-left span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; }
.nb-author-row { display: flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 6px; }
.nb-author-avatar { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.nb-author-name { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--npd-primary); }
.npd-btn-read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--npd-primary);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--npd-transition);
}
.npd-btn-read-more:hover { background: var(--npd-secondary); }

/* ── Hover grid (category_grid_hover) ─────────────────────────────── */
.nb-category-grid-hover {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
}
.nb-category-grid-hover::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
.nb-category-grid-hover::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #ccc; border-radius: 6px; }
.nb-category-grid-hover::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #999; }

/* Card */
.nb-category-card-hover {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% / 3.2) - 20px);
  min-width: 320px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border: 1px solid #e9e9e9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
}
.nb-category-card-hover:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nb-category-card-hover { flex: 0 0 calc((100% / 2) - 15px); min-width: 320px !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nb-category-card-hover { flex: 0 0 100%; min-width: 320px !important; }
}

/* Thumbnail */
.nb-category-thumb-hover { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.nb-category-thumb-hover img {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1% 10%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.nb-category-card-hover:hover .nb-category-thumb-hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Diagonal corner tag */
.nb-category-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  left: -40px;
  background: var(--npd-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 40px;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  z-index: 2;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}
.nb-category-tag::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* Body — flex column, NOT absolute overlay */
.nb-category-body-hover {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Title bar — pink accent */
.nb-category-title-hover {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  padding: 8px 0 6px;
  background-color: #FD3DB5;
}

/* Description — expands between title & stats on hover */
.nb-category-desc-hover {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0 10%;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #555;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease, margin 0.4s ease;
  margin: 0;
}
.nb-category-card-hover:hover .nb-category-desc-hover {
  max-height: 120px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin: 5% 0;
}
/* Keep non-hovered siblings collapsed when any card is hovered */
.nb-category-grid-hover:has(.nb-category-card-hover:hover)
  .nb-category-card-hover:not(:hover) .nb-category-desc-hover {
  max-height: 0 !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Stats bar */
.nb-category-stats-hover {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: #f8f8f8;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e9e9e9;
  color: var(--npd-primary);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.nb-category-stats-hover span { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
.nb-category-stats-hover i { margin-right: 4px; }

/* Full-width read button */
.nb-category-btn-hover {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--npd-primary);
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.nb-category-btn-hover:hover {
  background: #fd3db5;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ── Block grid (no scroll) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nb-category-grid-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .nb-category-grid-block { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 576px)  { .nb-category-grid-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.nb-category-grid-block .nb-category-card { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; flex: none; }

/* ── Author carousel ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.npd-author-scroll-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 40px;
}
.npd-author-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.npd-author-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #f4f0f1;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: background var(--npd-transition);
  min-width: max-content;
}
.npd-author-chip:hover { background: #f0e6e9; color: var(--npd-primary); }
.npd-author-chip-img { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.npd-scroll-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #fff;
  border: none;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  z-index: 5;
  color: #000;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.npd-scroll-left { left: 4px; }
.npd-scroll-right { right: 4px; }

/* ── Category Page ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.npd-category-page {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: #fff;
}

/* ── Hero: white, full-width, cover-left / info-right ─────────────── */
.npd-story-hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 28px 32px;
  background: #fff;
}

/* Cover image – portrait card */
.npd-story-cover {
  flex: 0 0 220px;
}
.npd-story-cover-img {
  width: 220px;
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

/* Info panel */
.npd-story-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.npd-story-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--npd-primary);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.npd-story-description {
  font-size: .97rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.npd-story-description p { margin: 0 0 .9em; }
.npd-story-description p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Author row */
.npd-story-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.npd-story-author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #f0e6e9;
}
.npd-story-author-label {
  font-size: .73rem;
  color: #999;
  display: block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
}
.npd-story-author-name {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--npd-primary);
}

/* Stats inline row */
.npd-story-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.npd-story-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.npd-story-stat i   { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--npd-primary); }
.npd-story-stat span { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #222; }
.npd-story-stat small { font-size: .68rem; color: #999; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── Episodes section ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.npd-episodes-section {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--npd-primary);
  padding: 28px 28px 56px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Episode bar */
.npd-episode-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.npd-episode-heading {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--npd-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.npd-episode-count { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; color: #888; margin-left: 4px; }
.npd-sort-select {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 2px solid #e8d8db;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--npd-primary);
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.npd-sort-select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--npd-primary); }

/* Episode grid — 3 desktop / 2 tablet / 1 mobile */
.npd-episode-list {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .npd-episode-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .npd-episode-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Neutralise Bootstrap col- wrappers */
.npd-episode-list > [class*="col-"] {
  width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; padding: 0 !important; flex: none !important;
}

/* Episode card */
.npd-episode-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #f0e6e9;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.npd-episode-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(94,29,45,.12);
  border-color: var(--npd-primary);
}
.npd-episode-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}
.npd-episode-number-title { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex: 1; }
.npd-episode-sno { color: var(--npd-primary); font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: .88rem; }
.npd-episode-title {
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.npd-episode-title:hover { color: var(--npd-primary); text-decoration: underline; }
.npd-episode-date { font-size: .72rem; color: #aaa; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.npd-episode-card-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  color: #888;
  font-size: .78rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.npd-episode-card-stats i { color: var(--npd-gold); font-size: .72rem; }

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .npd-story-hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 24px 18px 20px;
  }
  .npd-story-cover { flex: none; width: 160px; }
  .npd-story-cover-img { width: 160px; margin: auto;}
  .npd-story-title { font-size: 1.45rem; text-align: center; }
  .npd-story-description { font-size: .9rem; }
  .npd-story-author { justify-content: center; }
  .npd-story-stats { justify-content: center; }
  .npd-episodes-section { padding: 20px 16px 40px; }
}


/* ── Single Post — full-width, clean reading experience ──────────── */
.npd-single-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.npd-post-article {
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.npd-post-header {
  margin-top: 20px;
  width: 90%;
  padding: 22px 24px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin: 20px auto;
}
.npd-post-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--npd-primary);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.npd-post-meta { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--npd-gold); display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;}
.npd-post-sep { opacity: .4; }
.npd-post-views { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; color: var(--npd-gold); }

/* Body — constrained for readability, full-width container */
.npd-post-body-wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 28px 12px;
}
.npd-post-body { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.95; color: #222; }
.npd-post-body p { margin-bottom: 1.5em; }

/* Engage row */
.npd-post-engage {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-evenly;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0e6e9;
}

/* Prev/next */
.npd-post-nav {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 0;
  padding: 20px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
}
.npd-nav-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  background: var(--npd-secondary);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background var(--npd-transition);
}
.npd-nav-btn:hover { background: var(--npd-primary); color: #fff !important; }

/* Related section */
.npd-related-stories { padding: 0 28px 32px; max-width: 80%; margin:auto; }
.npd-section-title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--npd-primary); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.npd-comments-wrap { padding: 24px 28px 40px; border-top: 1px solid #f0e6e9; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Fade-out before paywall */
.npd-fade-out {
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, #fff);
  margin-bottom: -16px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .npd-post-header { padding: 28px 20px 24px; }
  .npd-post-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .npd-post-body-wrap { padding: 24px 18px 8px; }
  .npd-post-engage,
  .npd-post-nav { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
  .npd-comments-wrap { padding: 20px 18px 32px; }
  .npd-related-stories { max-width:100%; padding: 0 18px 28px; }
  .npd-story-hero { flex-direction: column; }
  .npd-story-cover { flex: none; width: 100%; }
  .npd-story-cover-img { min-height: 260px; max-height: 300px; }
  .npd-story-info { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .npd-story-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .npd-episodes-section { padding: 24px 16px 40px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY GRID V2 — [category_grid_v2]
   ============================================================ */
.nb-icons-center {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-content: center;
  margin: 5px;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY GRID MINIMAL — [category_grid_v3]
   ============================================================ */
.nb-category-stats-minimal {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.nb-category-stats-minimal span {
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
  font-size: 10px;
}
.nb-category-stats-minimal i { margin-right: 4px; }
.nb-category-title-minimal { font-size: 8px !important; }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY GRID IMAGE — [category_grid_v4]
   ============================================================ */
.nb-category-card-image {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nb-category-thumb-image img,
.nb-category-card-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   AUTHOR NAME DEFAULT
   ============================================================ */
.author-name-default {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 5px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CKEDITOR CONTENT FIX
   ============================================================ */
.ck-content {
  color: #000 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   HIDE DROPDOWN ARROWS ON DESKTOP
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .icon-arrow {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ── YASR Rating Integration (v2.5.0) ───────────────────────────────── */

/* Overall rating in post header — visible even on locked posts */
.npd-post-overall-rating {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.npd-post-overall-rating .yasr-overall-rating-container,
.npd-post-overall-rating .yasr_all_votes_container {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Visitor rating block in engage section */
.npd-rating {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    text-align: center;
}
.npd-rating-label {
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--npd-primary);
    margin: 0;
}
.npd-rating-login {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: #888;
    margin: 4px 0 0;
}
.npd-rating-login a {
    color: var(--npd-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Ensure YASR stars sit inline cleanly inside NPD layout */
.npd-post-overall-rating .yasr-star-rating,
.npd-rating .yasr-star-rating {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ── Elementor shortcode widget padding reset ────────────────────────
   Elementor wraps [category_grid] in .elementor-widget-shortcode which
   adds padding/margin that causes the left gap on mobile.
   We target only widgets that contain our grid so nothing else breaks. */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .elementor-widget-shortcode:has(.nb-category-grid),
  .elementor-widget-shortcode:has(.nb-category-grid-wrapper) {
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .elementor-widget-shortcode:has(.nb-category-grid) .elementor-shortcode,
  .elementor-widget-shortcode:has(.nb-category-grid-wrapper) .elementor-shortcode {
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Also strip the column/section padding that wraps the widget */
  .elementor-column:has(.nb-category-grid) > .elementor-widget-wrap,
  .elementor-column:has(.nb-category-grid-wrapper) > .elementor-widget-wrap {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NPD Stories Pro v4.0 — New Feature Styles
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Story Tag Badges ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.npd-story-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin: 8px 0;
}
.npd-story-tag-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.npd-story-tag-badge:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.npd-story-tags-mini {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px;
    margin: 5px 0 8px;
}
.npd-story-tags-mini .npd-story-tag-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 2px 8px;
}

/* ── Follow Button ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.npd-follow-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.npd-btn-follow {
    background: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
}
.npd-btn-follow:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
}
.npd-btn-following {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
    border-color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
}
.npd-btn-following:hover {
    background: #f8d7da;
    border-color: #c0392b;
    color: #c0392b;
}
.npd-follower-count {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    padding: 1px 7px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
}
.npd-btn-following .npd-follower-count {
    background: rgba(94,29,45,0.1);
}

/* ── Bookmark Button ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.npd-bookmark-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1.5px solid #ccc;
    background: transparent;
    color: #555;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.npd-bookmark-btn:hover,
.npd-btn-bookmarked {
    border-color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
    color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
    background: rgba(94,29,45,0.07);
}

/* ── Author Profile Page ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.npd-author-profile {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Hero */
.npd-profile-hero {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D) 0%, var(--npd-secondary, #34091A) 100%);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #fff;
}
.npd-profile-avatar {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.npd-profile-identity {
    flex: 1;
}
.npd-profile-name {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: #fff;
}
.npd-profile-bio {
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.npd-profile-social-counts {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.npd-psc-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}
.npd-psc-num {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}
.npd-psc-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.75;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}
.npd-profile-hero .npd-follow-btn {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    color: #fff;
}
.npd-profile-hero .npd-follow-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* Insights */
.npd-section-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
}
body.npd-dark .npd-section-title { color: #f093aa; }

.npd-profile-insights {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}
.npd-insights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}
.npd-insight-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.npd-insight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.npd-insight-icon {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.npd-insight-value {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.npd-insight-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #777;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Story grid in profile */
.npd-profile-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}
.npd-profile-story-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.npd-profile-story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
}
.npd-psc-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.npd-psc-body {
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}
.npd-psc-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.npd-psc-title a {
    color: #1a1a2e;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.npd-psc-title a:hover { color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D); }
.npd-psc-excerpt {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex: 1;
}
.npd-psc-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.npd-psc-stats span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.npd-psc-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    padding-top: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #888;
}
.npd-psc-date { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }

/* Pagination */
.npd-pagination {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.npd-page-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
    color: #444;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.npd-page-btn.active,
.npd-page-btn:hover {
    background: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
    border-color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Bookmarks Grid ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.npd-bookmarks-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}
.npd-bookmark-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.npd-bookmark-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.npd-bookmark-info {
    padding: 14px;
}
.npd-bookmark-info h4 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.npd-bookmark-info h4 a { color: #1a1a2e; text-decoration: none; }
.npd-bookmark-author {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.npd-remove-bookmark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.npd-remove-bookmark:hover { background: #c0392b; }

/* ── User List (Follow/Following/Followers) ───────────────────────────── */
.npd-user-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.npd-user-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.npd-user-avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.npd-user-info {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.npd-user-info strong { font-size: 15px; }
.npd-user-meta { font-size: 12px; color: #888; margin-top: 3px; }

/* ── Social empty states ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.npd-social-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 50px 20px;
    color: #aaa;
}
.npd-social-empty i { font-size: 40px; display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.npd-social-empty p { font-size: 15px; }

/* ── Story Search Bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.npd-search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    /* Must be visible so absolute dropdown isn't clipped by Elementor overflow:hidden */
    overflow: visible !important;
    z-index: 9999;
}
/* Force any Elementor wrapper containing the search to not clip the dropdown */
.elementor-widget-shortcode:has(.npd-search-wrapper),
.elementor-widget-shortcode:has(.npd-search-wrapper) .elementor-shortcode,
.elementor-column:has(.npd-search-wrapper) > .elementor-widget-wrap,
.elementor-section:has(.npd-search-wrapper) {
    overflow: visible !important;
    z-index: 100;
}
.npd-search-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.npd-search-bar:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 20px rgba(94,29,45,0.15);
}
.npd-search-input-group {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-width: 200px;
}
.npd-search-icon { color: #aaa; font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.npd-search-input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 4px 0;
}
.npd-search-clear {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #bbb;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 0;
    display: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.npd-search-clear:hover { color: #555; }
.npd-search-clear.visible { display: block; }
.npd-search-filters {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.npd-filter-tag,
.npd-filter-order {
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
    color: #444;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.npd-filter-tag:focus,
.npd-filter-order:focus {
    border-color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
}
.npd-search-submit {
    background: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.npd-search-submit:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Results */
.npd-search-results {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    margin-top: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: none;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    /* Float above all page content — not in document flow */
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 99999;
    max-height: 480px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}
.npd-search-results.open { display: block; }
.npd-search-loader,
.npd-search-no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    color: #aaa;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.npd-search-loader i { margin-right: 8px; }
.npd-search-result-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.npd-search-result-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.npd-search-result-item:hover { background: #fdf7f8; }
.npd-sri-thumb {
    width: 70px;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.npd-sri-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.npd-sri-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.npd-sri-excerpt {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #777;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.npd-sri-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #aaa;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.npd-sri-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; }
.npd-search-see-all {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #fdf7f8;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.npd-search-see-all:hover { background: #f5e8eb; }

/* ── Minimal Search Bar  [npd_story_search_icon] ────────────────────── */
.npd-ics-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible !important;
    z-index: 9999;
}
.elementor-widget-shortcode:has(.npd-ics-wrap),
.elementor-widget-shortcode:has(.npd-ics-wrap) .elementor-shortcode,
.elementor-column:has(.npd-ics-wrap) > .elementor-widget-wrap {
    overflow: visible !important;
    z-index: 100;
}

/* The bar — always visible, flex row */
.npd-ics-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(139,58,82,0.25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.npd-ics-bar:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--npd-primary, #8b3a52);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(139,58,82,0.15);
}

/* Lens icon */
.npd-ics-bar-icon {
    color: var(--npd-primary, #8b3a52);
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Input */
.npd-ics-input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
    min-width: 0;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.4;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.npd-ics-input::placeholder { color: #bbb; }
.npd-ics-input:focus { outline: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }

/* Clear — span, so zero theme interference */
.npd-ics-clear {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #bbb;
    font-size: 13px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.npd-ics-clear.visible { display: flex; }
.npd-ics-clear:hover { color: var(--npd-primary, #8b3a52); }

/* Results dropdown */
.npd-ics-results {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    max-height: 440px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    z-index: 99999;
}
.npd-ics-results.open { display: block; }
.npd-ics-loader,
.npd-ics-no-results {
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #888;
    font-size: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.npd-ics-results .npd-search-result-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.npd-ics-results .npd-search-result-item:hover { background: #fdf7f8; }
.npd-ics-results .npd-search-result-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Dark mode */
body.npd-dark .npd-ics-bar { background: #1a1a2e; border-color: rgba(139,58,82,0.4); }
body.npd-dark .npd-ics-input { color: #e0e0e0 !important; }
body.npd-dark .npd-ics-results { background: #1e1e35; border-color: #333; }
body.npd-dark .npd-ics-results .npd-search-result-item { border-color: #2a2a40; }
body.npd-dark .npd-ics-results .npd-search-result-item:hover { background: #252540; }

/* ── Write CTA Card  [npd_write_cta] ────────────────────────────────── */
.npd-write-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf0f3 0%, #fce8ed 60%, #f5d5de 100%);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.npd-write-cta-inner {
    padding: 28px 28px 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.npd-write-cta-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.npd-write-cta-icon {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.npd-write-cta-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #2b1a1a;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-style: italic;
}
.npd-write-cta-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #5a3a3a;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
/* Button — a tag so theme button styles don't apply */
a.npd-write-cta-btn,
a.npd-write-cta-btn:visited {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--npd-primary, #8b3a52);
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(139,58,82,0.3);
}
a.npd-write-cta-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.88;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ── Login-to-Write Button  [npd_login_to_write] ────────────────────── */
a.npd-ltw-btn,
a.npd-ltw-btn:visited {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s, background 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
a.npd-ltw-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Pill style (default) */
a.npd-ltw-pill {
    background: var(--npd-primary, #8b3a52);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(139,58,82,0.28);
}
a.npd-ltw-pill:hover { opacity: 0.88; color: #fff !important; }

/* Outline style */
a.npd-ltw-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--npd-primary, #8b3a52) !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid var(--npd-primary, #8b3a52);
}
a.npd-ltw-outline:hover {
    background: var(--npd-primary, #8b3a52);
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Minimal style */
a.npd-ltw-minimal {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--npd-primary, #8b3a52) !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
a.npd-ltw-minimal:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--npd-primary, #8b3a52);
}

/* Dark mode */
body.npd-dark .npd-write-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1228 0%, #241530 60%, #1a0e20 100%);
}
body.npd-dark .npd-write-cta-title { color: #f0d0da; }
body.npd-dark .npd-write-cta-desc  { color: #c0a0aa; }

/* ── Dark / Light Mode Toggle ────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Switch style */
.npd-theme-switch {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}
.npd-theme-checkbox { display: none; }
.npd-theme-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 58px;
    height: 30px;
    background: #ddd;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.npd-theme-slider::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    left: 4px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.npd-theme-checkbox:checked + .npd-theme-slider { background: #1a1a2e; }
.npd-theme-checkbox:checked + .npd-theme-slider::before { transform: translateX(28px); }
.npd-icon-dark, .npd-icon-light { position: absolute; font-size: 12px; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.npd-icon-dark  { right: 6px;  color: #f5c842; }
.npd-icon-light { left: 6px;   color: #f5c842; opacity: 0; }
.npd-theme-checkbox:checked + .npd-theme-slider .npd-icon-dark  { opacity: 0; }
.npd-theme-checkbox:checked + .npd-theme-slider .npd-icon-light { opacity: 1; }

/* Icon button */
.npd-theme-icon-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #555;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.npd-theme-icon-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
    color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
}

/* Text button */
.npd-theme-text-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #555;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.npd-theme-text-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
    color: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D);
}

/* Full toggle */
.npd-theme-full-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
    background: #f5f5f5;
}
.npd-theme-opt {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #888;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.npd-theme-opt.active,
.npd-theme-opt:hover { background: var(--npd-primary, #5E1D2D); color: #fff; }

/* ── Dark Mode — Global Overrides ─────────────────────────────────────── */
body.npd-dark {
    background-color: #0d0d1a !important;
    color: #e0e0e0 !important;
}
body.npd-dark .npd-author-profile,
body.npd-dark .npd-profile-insights,
body.npd-dark .npd-profile-stories { color: #e0e0e0; }

body.npd-dark .npd-insight-card,
body.npd-dark .npd-profile-story-card,
body.npd-dark .npd-bookmark-card,
body.npd-dark .npd-user-card,
body.npd-dark .npd-search-results,
body.npd-dark .npd-search-bar {
    background: #1a1a2e !important;
    border-color: #2a2a4a !important;
    color: #e0e0e0 !important;
}
body.npd-dark .npd-search-input { color: #e0e0e0 !important; }
body.npd-dark .npd-psc-title a,
body.npd-dark .npd-insight-value { color: #e0e0e0 !important; }
body.npd-dark .npd-search-result-item:hover { background: #252540 !important; }
body.npd-dark .nb-category-card,
body.npd-dark .nb-category-card-hover { background: #1a1a2e !important; color: #e0e0e0 !important; }
body.npd-dark .npd-filter-tag,
body.npd-dark .npd-filter-order {
    background: #252540;
    border-color: #3a3a5a;
    color: #e0e0e0;
}
body.npd-dark .npd-search-see-all { background: #1a1a2e; color: #f093aa; }
body.npd-dark .npd-search-see-all:hover { background: #252540; }
body.npd-dark .npd-insight-label,
body.npd-dark .npd-psc-excerpt,
body.npd-dark .npd-psc-stats,
body.npd-dark .npd-sri-excerpt,
body.npd-dark .npd-sri-meta,
body.npd-dark .npd-user-meta { color: #a0a0c0 !important; }
body.npd-dark .npd-page-btn {
    background: #1a1a2e;
    border-color: #2a2a4a;
    color: #e0e0e0;
}
body.npd-dark .npd-psc-footer { border-color: #2a2a4a; }
body.npd-dark .npd-theme-slider { background: #3a3a5a; }
body.npd-dark .npd-theme-icon-btn,
body.npd-dark .npd-theme-text-btn { color: #e0e0e0; border-color: #3a3a5a; }
body.npd-dark .npd-theme-full-toggle { background: #1a1a2e; border-color: #3a3a5a; }
body.npd-dark .npd-theme-opt { color: #a0a0c0; }

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .npd-profile-hero {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 24px;
    }
    .npd-profile-social-counts { justify-content: center; }
    .npd-insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .npd-profile-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .npd-search-bar {
        border-radius: 16px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .npd-search-submit { border-radius: 10px; }
    .npd-bookmarks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}







/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Related Stories Widget — Overlay Card  [npd_related_stories]
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.npd-related-stories { margin: 28px 0; }

/* ── Standalone grid — completely independent of nb-category-grid ─────── */
.npd-oc-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 16px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--npd-primary) #f0e6e9;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    /* NO align-items:stretch — let each card size itself naturally */
    align-items: flex-start;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}
.npd-oc-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
.npd-oc-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--npd-primary); border-radius: 4px; }

/* ── Card ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.npd-oc-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2 * 16px) / 3) !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: visible;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    background: transparent;
    display: block !important;
    height: auto !important;
}

/* Thumb is the real card box — fixed 300px height, nothing can collapse it */
.npd-oc-thumb {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 300px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    background: #111 !important;
}
.npd-oc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .npd-oc-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 16px) / 2); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .npd-oc-card { flex: 0 0 100%; } }

/* ── Link: just a block wrapper around the thumb ─────────────────────── */
.npd-oc-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Thumb: THE positioning context — padding-top gives 2:3 ratio ─────── */
.npd-oc-thumb {
    position: relative !important;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 150% !important;   /* 2:3 portrait: height = 1.5 × width */
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    background: #111;
}

/* ── Cover image fills the entire thumb box ──────────────────────────── */
/* npd-oc-img defined above */
.npd-oc-card:hover .npd-oc-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* ── Dual gradient overlay ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.npd-oc-thumb::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important; left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important; bottom: 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(0,0,0,.62) 0%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.00) 32%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.00) 54%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.88) 100%
    );
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

/* ── TOP overlay: rank + genre tags (stacked column) ─────────────────── */
.npd-oc-top {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 10px !important;
    left: 10px !important;
    right: 10px;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 5px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* #N — black pill */
.npd-oc-rank {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.80) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Genre tag pills */
.npd-oc-tag {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 2px 9px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.npd-oc-tag i { font-size: 9px; }

/* ── BOTTOM overlay: episodes + author ───────────────────────────────── */
.npd-oc-bottom {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 11px !important;
    left: 10px !important;
    right: 10px;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 5px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Episodes: red pill */
.npd-oc-episodes {
    background: #c0392b !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
}

/* Author: white text */
.npd-oc-author {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.npd-oc-author i { font-size: 10px; opacity: .85; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Dark mode ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
body.npd-dark .npd-oc-card { box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }