body {
            font-family: 'Hind Siliguri', sans-serif;
            background: #f8fafc;
        }

        .story-card:hover .story-image img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .story-image img {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .gradient-text {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }

        .shadow-hover {
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .shadow-hover:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .category-badge {
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .category-badge:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .read-more-btn {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .read-more-btn::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: right;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .read-more-btn:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
            transform-origin: left;
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .animate-fade-in {
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
        }

        .animate-delay-1 {
            animation-delay: 0.1s;
        }

        .animate-delay-2 {
            animation-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .animate-delay-3 {
            animation-delay: 0.3s;
        }

        .animate-delay-4 {
            animation-delay: 0.4s;
        }

        /* Custom scrollbar */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 8px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: #f1f1f1;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background: #5a67d8;
        }
  
        /* ... existing styles ... */

        /* Mobile-first responsive utilities */
        .container {
            padding-left: 1rem;
            padding-right: 1rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 640px) {
            .container {
                padding-left: 1.5rem;
                padding-right: 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .container {
                padding-left: 2rem;
                padding-right: 2rem;
            }
        }

        /* Line clamp utilities */
        .line-clamp-1 {
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .line-clamp-2 {
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .line-clamp-3 {
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Mobile menu improvements */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .mobile-menu-item {
                padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
                border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
            }

            .mobile-menu-item:last-child {
                border-bottom: none;
            }
        }

        /* Story card hover effect */
        .story-card {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .story-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        /* Category badges */
        .category-badge {
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .category-badge:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        /* Read more button */
        .read-more-btn {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .read-more-btn::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -2px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: right;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .read-more-btn:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
            transform-origin: left;
        }

        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .animate-fade-in {
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .animate-delay-1 {
            animation-delay: 0.1s;
        }

        .animate-delay-2 {
            animation-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .animate-delay-3 {
            animation-delay: 0.3s;
        }

        .animate-delay-4 {
            animation-delay: 0.4s;
        }

        /* Custom scrollbar */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: #f1f1f1;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background: #5a67d8;
        }

        /* Print styles */
        @media print {
            .no-print {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }

        /* Dark mode support */
        @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
            .bg-white {
                background-color: #1f2937 !important;
            }

            .text-gray-800 {
                color: #e5e7eb !important;
            }

            .text-gray-700 {
                color: #d1d5db !important;
            }

            .text-gray-600 {
                color: #9ca3af !important;
            }

            .text-gray-500 {
                color: #6b7280 !important;
            }

            .bg-gray-50 {
                background-color: #111827 !important;
            }

            .bg-gray-100 {
                background-color: #374151 !important;
            }

            .border {
                border-color: #374151 !important;
            }

            .shadow-sm {
                box-shadow: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
            }

            .shadow-md {
                box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
            }

            .shadow-lg {
                box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
            }

            .shadow-hover:hover {
                box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
            }
        }
    
        /* ============================================
        AD PLACEMENT STYLES
        ============================================ */

        .ad-container {
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .ad-container:hover {
            opacity: 0.95;
        }

        .ad-label {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .ad-placeholder {
            background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
                    #f9fafb,
                    #f9fafb 10px,
                    #f3f4f6 10px,
                    #f3f4f6 20px);
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            padding: 1rem;
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* Ad Containers */
        .ad-top-banner {
            max-width: 728px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .ad-in-content {
            max-width: 728px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .ad-sidebar-top,
        .ad-sidebar-middle,
        .ad-sidebar-bottom {
            max-width: 300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .ad-between-posts {
            max-width: 100%;
        }

        .ad-bottom-banner {
            max-width: 728px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Ad Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            .ad-sidebar-top,
            .ad-sidebar-middle,
            .ad-sidebar-bottom {
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .ad-top-banner,
            .ad-in-content,
            .ad-bottom-banner {
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .ad-placeholder {
                min-height: 60px;
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }

            #ad-sidebar-top,
            #ad-sidebar-middle,
            #ad-sidebar-bottom {
                min-height: 200px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .ad-placeholder {
                min-height: 50px;
                font-size: 0.65rem;
            }

            #ad-sidebar-top,
            #ad-sidebar-middle,
            #ad-sidebar-bottom {
                min-height: 150px;
            }
        }

        /* Dark Mode for Ads */
        @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
            .ad-container .bg-white {
                background-color: #1f2937 !important;
            }

            .ad-container .bg-gray-50 {
                background-color: #111827 !important;
            }

            .ad-placeholder {
                background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
                        #1f2937,
                        #1f2937 10px,
                        #111827 10px,
                        #111827 20px);
                color: #6b7280;
            }

            .ad-label {
                color: #6b7280 !important;
            }
        }

 /* ============================================
   PAGINATION STYLES
   ============================================ */

    .pagination-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 1.25rem 0;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    }

    /* Pagination Info */
    .pagination-info {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: #6b7280;
    }

    .pagination-info span {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #374151;
    }

    /* Pagination Links Container */
    .pagination {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.375rem;
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* Pagination Items */
    .pagination li {
        display: inline-block;
    }

    /* Pagination Links */
    .pagination a,
    .pagination span {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        min-width: 2.5rem;
        height: 2.5rem;
        padding: 0 0.75rem;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #4b5563;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        border-radius: 0.5rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        cursor: pointer;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Pagination Link Hover Effect */
    .pagination a:hover {
        color: #7c3aed;
        background-color: #f5f3ff;
        border-color: #7c3aed;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
    }

    /* Pagination Link Active/Current Page */
    .pagination .active span {
        color: #ffffff;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #6d28d9);
        border-color: #7c3aed;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* Pagination Link Disabled */
    .pagination .disabled a,
    .pagination .disabled span {
        color: #d1d5db;
        background-color: #f9fafb;
        border-color: #e5e7eb;
        cursor: not-allowed;
        pointer-events: none;
        opacity: 0.6;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    /* Pagination Next/Prev Arrows */
    .pagination .prev a,
    .pagination .next a {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0 1rem;
        min-width: 3.5rem;
    }

    .pagination .prev a::before {
        content: "‹";
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        margin-right: 0.25rem;
    }

    .pagination .next a::after {
        content: "›";
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        margin-left: 0.25rem;
    }

    /* Pagination First/Last */
    .pagination .first a,
    .pagination .last a {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0 1rem;
        min-width: 3.5rem;
    }

    /* Ripple Effect on Click */
    .pagination a::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--x, 50%) var(--y, 50%), rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2), transparent 60%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .pagination a:active::after {
        opacity: 1;
        transition: opacity 0s;
    }

    /* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ============================================ */

    /* Tablet */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .pagination-container {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            padding: 1rem 0;
        }

        .pagination-info {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .pagination {
            gap: 0.25rem;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .pagination a,
        .pagination span {
            min-width: 2.25rem;
            height: 2.25rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            padding: 0 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 0.375rem;
        }

        .pagination .prev a,
        .pagination .next a {
            min-width: 3rem;
            padding: 0 0.75rem;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
        }

        .pagination .first a,
        .pagination .last a {
            min-width: 3rem;
            padding: 0 0.75rem;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
        }
    }

    /* Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .pagination-container {
            padding: 0.75rem 0;
        }

        .pagination {
            gap: 0.1875rem;
        }

        .pagination a,
        .pagination span {
            min-width: 2rem;
            height: 2rem;
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
            padding: 0 0.375rem;
            border-radius: 0.375rem;
            border-width: 1px;
        }

        /* Hide middle pages on mobile */
        .pagination li:not(.prev):not(.next):not(.active):not(.first):not(.last) {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Show ellipsis on mobile */
        .pagination .ellipsis {
            display: inline-block !important;
        }

        .pagination .prev a,
        .pagination .next a {
            min-width: 2.5rem;
            padding: 0 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
        }

        .pagination .first a,
        .pagination .last a {
            min-width: 2.5rem;
            padding: 0 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
        }

        /* Hide first/last on very small screens */
        @media (max-width: 380px) {

            .pagination .first,
            .pagination .last {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        .pagination-info {
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
        }
    }

    /* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */

    /* Fade In Animation */
    @keyframes paginationFadeIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    .pagination-container {
        animation: paginationFadeIn 0.5s ease forwards;
    }

    /* Page Item Slide In */
    @keyframes pageSlideIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.8) translateY(10px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
        }
    }

    .pagination li {
        animation: pageSlideIn 0.4s ease forwards;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .pagination li:nth-child(1) {
        animation-delay: 0.05s;
    }

    .pagination li:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .pagination li:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: 0.15s;
    }

    .pagination li:nth-child(4) {
        animation-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .pagination li:nth-child(5) {
        animation-delay: 0.25s;
    }

    .pagination li:nth-child(6) {
        animation-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    .pagination li:nth-child(7) {
        animation-delay: 0.35s;
    }

    .pagination li:nth-child(8) {
        animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .pagination li:nth-child(9) {
        animation-delay: 0.45s;
    }

    .pagination li:nth-child(10) {
        animation-delay: 0.5s;
    }

    /* Active Page Pulse */
    @keyframes activePulse {
        0% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
        }

        70% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0);
        }

        100% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0);
        }
    }

    .pagination .active span {
        animation: activePulse 1.5s ease 2;
    }

    /* Hover Lift Effect */
    @keyframes lift {
        0% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
    }

    .pagination a:hover {
        animation: lift 0.3s ease forwards;
    }

    /* Loading Skeleton Animation */
    @keyframes shimmer {
        0% {
            background-position: -200% 0;
        }

        100% {
            background-position: 200% 0;
        }
    }

    .pagination.loading a {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f3f4f6 25%, #e5e7eb 50%, #f3f4f6 75%);
        background-size: 200% 100%;
        animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
        color: transparent !important;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ============================================
   DARK MODE SUPPORT
   ============================================ */

    @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
        .pagination-container {
            border-top-color: #374151;
        }

        .pagination-info {
            color: #9ca3af;
        }

        .pagination-info span {
            color: #e5e7eb;
        }

        .pagination a,
        .pagination span {
            color: #d1d5db;
            background-color: #1f2937;
            border-color: #374151;
        }

        .pagination a:hover {
            color: #a78bfa;
            background-color: #2d1b4e;
            border-color: #7c3aed;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
        }

        .pagination .active span {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #5b21b6);
            border-color: #7c3aed;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
        }

        .pagination .disabled a,
        .pagination .disabled span {
            color: #4b5563;
            background-color: #111827;
            border-color: #374151;
        }

        .pagination a::after {
            background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--x, 50%) var(--y, 50%), rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3), transparent 60%);
        }
    }
/* ============================================
   SEARCH SUGGESTIONS STYLES
   ============================================ */

/* Search Container */
.search-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
}

/* Suggestions Dropdown */
.search-suggestions {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
    max-height: 400px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.search-suggestions.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.search-suggestions.hidden {
    display: none;
}

/* Suggestions List */
.suggestions-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 8px 0;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Suggestion Item */
.suggestion-item {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.suggestion-item:first-child {
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}

.suggestion-item:last-child {
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
}

.suggestion-item:hover,
.suggestion-item.active {
    background: #f5f3ff;
}

.suggestion-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #1a202c;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.suggestion-link:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #7c3aed;
}

.suggestion-item .flex {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.suggestion-title {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1a202c;
}

.suggestion-title .highlight {
    color: #7c3aed;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.suggestion-category {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    background: #f3f4f6;
    padding: 1px 8px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* No Results */
.suggestion-item.no-results {
    padding: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    cursor: default;
}

.suggestion-item.no-results i {
    color: #9ca3af;
}

/* Loading State */
.suggestion-item.loading {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    cursor: default;
}

.spinner {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-top-color: #7c3aed;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Error State */
.suggestion-item.error {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    cursor: default;
}

/* Shake Animation */
@keyframes shake {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
    20%, 60% { transform: translateX(-6px); }
    40%, 80% { transform: translateX(6px); }
}

.shake {
    animation: shake 0.5s ease;
}

/* Scrollbar Styling */
.search-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.search-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f9fafb;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.search-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.search-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #9ca3af;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .search-container {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .search-suggestions {
        max-height: 300px;
        top: calc(100% + 6px);
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .suggestion-link {
        padding: 10px 14px;
    }

    .suggestion-title {
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .search-suggestions {
        max-height: 250px;
        top: calc(100% + 4px);
        border-radius: 8px;
        left: -10px;
        right: -10px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .suggestion-link {
        padding: 10px 12px;
    }

    .suggestion-title {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .suggestion-category {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        padding: 0px 6px;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   DARK MODE
   ============================================ */

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    .search-suggestions {
        background: #1f2937;
        border-color: #374151;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .suggestion-item:hover,
    .suggestion-item.active {
        background: #2d1b4e;
    }

    .suggestion-link {
        color: #e5e7eb;
    }

    .suggestion-link:hover {
        color: #a78bfa;
    }

    .suggestion-title {
        color: #e5e7eb;
    }

    .suggestion-title .highlight {
        color: #a78bfa;
    }

    .suggestion-category {
        color: #9ca3af;
        background: #374151;
    }

    .suggestion-item.no-results {
        color: #9ca3af;
    }

    .suggestion-item.no-results i {
        color: #6b7280;
    }

    .search-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: #1f2937;
    }

    .search-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: #4b5563;
    }

    .search-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
        background: #6b7280;
    }

    .spinner {
        border-color: #374151;
        border-top-color: #a78bfa;
    }
}