/* மாற்றத்தின் குரல் — Design 1: Copper-Plate Heritage (white) */
/* primary = deep peacock / copper-patina teal (மயில்) — distinct from every TN channel */
:root{ --maroon:#0d5c55; --maroon2:#073f3a; --copper:#b4722c; --copper-lt:#d8a05c;
  --ink:#241d18; --mut:#6e6254; --line:#e2ddd0; --soft:#f7faf8; }
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
body{font-family:"Noto Sans Tamil","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.6}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3,.t{font-family:"Noto Serif Tamil",Georgia,serif}

/* top bar */
.topbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 22px;border-bottom:3px double var(--maroon);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--mut);flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar b{color:var(--maroon);letter-spacing:.2em}
.topbar .langs a{font-weight:700;color:var(--mut);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px}
.topbar .langs a.on{color:#fff;background:var(--maroon)}

/* masthead — full banner logo */
.mast{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:16px 22px 12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bnad{flex:1;min-width:300px;max-width:780px;height:128px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr 180px;border:1.5px solid var(--copper);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(70,12,28,.12)}
.bn-img{display:block;height:100%;overflow:hidden}
.bn-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.bn-mid{padding:10px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;border-right:1px dashed var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.bn-tag{font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--mut);font-weight:800}
.bn-title{font-weight:800;font-size:16px;color:var(--maroon);line-height:1.35;margin-top:2px}
.bn-text{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.55;max-height:3.2em;overflow:hidden}
.bn-ct{padding:10px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background:var(--soft);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon);line-height:1.7}
@media (max-width:900px){ .bnad{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr 130px;height:88px} .bn-title{font-size:13.5px} .bn-text{font-size:11px;max-height:2.2em} .bn-ct{font-size:11px;padding:8px 10px} }
.mast .banner{display:inline-block;max-height:128px;width:auto;max-width:96vw;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(70,12,28,.28)}
@media (max-width:620px){ .mast .banner{max-height:84px;border-radius:10px} }
.mast .lg{position:absolute;left:26px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:82px;width:82px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(13,92,85,.3),0 5px 14px rgba(7,63,58,.22)}
.mast .t{font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,44px);font-weight:800;color:var(--maroon);letter-spacing:.5px}
.mast .e{margin-top:4px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--copper);font-weight:700}
.mast .kolam{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:11px}
.mast .kolam i{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--copper);transform:rotate(45deg);display:block;opacity:.85}
.mast .kolam i:nth-child(2){background:var(--maroon)}

/* nav */
.nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:4px 26px;padding:11px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--maroon);border-bottom:1px solid var(--maroon);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a{padding:2px 2px 4px}
.nav a.on{color:var(--maroon);border-bottom:3px solid var(--copper)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--maroon)}

/* flash marquee */
.flashbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--maroon);color:#f8ecdc;padding:8px 20px;font-size:13.5px}
.flashbar b{background:#fff;color:var(--maroon);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:2px;white-space:nowrap}
.mq{overflow:hidden;flex:1;min-width:0}
.mq-track{display:inline-flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:marq 22s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.mq-track span{flex:none;padding-right:60px}
@keyframes marq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mq-track{animation:none}}

/* shell + flash msg */
.shell{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:26px 20px 60px}
.kflash{max-width:1180px;margin:14px auto 0;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;background:#eaf6ee;color:#136c3a;border:1px solid #bfe3cc}
.kflash.err{background:#fdecec;color:#a52834;border-color:#f2c3c3}
.kflash.warn{background:#fbf3e2;color:#8a5a12;border-color:#edd9ab}

/* hero */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.65fr 1fr;gap:34px;padding-bottom:8px}
.himg{aspect-ratio:16/9;background-size:cover;background-position:center;border-radius:6px}
.himg.ph,.cimg.ph{background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(216,160,92,.5), transparent 55%),linear-gradient(135deg,#3c2a1c,#6b4b26 45%,#8a5a28)}
.cat{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;color:var(--copper);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;font-weight:800}
.hmain h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);line-height:1.32;margin:6px 0 10px;font-weight:800}
.hmain h2.u{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--copper),transparent) left bottom/60% 3px no-repeat;padding-bottom:6px}
.std{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mut)}
.hside .lbl{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--maroon);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:4px}
.hside .it{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px dotted #cbbfa8;display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:baseline}
.hside .n{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--copper);font-weight:700;min-width:26px}
.hside h3{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45}
.hside .it:hover h3{color:var(--maroon)}

/* sections + cards */
.sec{margin-top:34px}
.shd{font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--maroon);letter-spacing:.02em;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative}
.shd::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:72px;height:2px;background:var(--copper)}
.shd.big{font-size:25px}
.shd .cnt{font-family:"Noto Sans Tamil",sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut);font-weight:600;margin-left:10px}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{display:block}
.cimg{aspect-ratio:16/9;background-size:cover;background-position:center;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:10px}
.card h3{font-size:16px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:700}
.card.sm h3{font-size:14.5px}
.card:hover h3{color:var(--maroon)}
.card .dt{font-size:12px;color:var(--mut)}
.empty{text-align:center;padding:70px 20px;color:var(--mut)}
.empty h2{color:var(--maroon);margin-bottom:8px}
.pager{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px;font-weight:700}
.pgb{border:1.5px solid var(--copper);color:var(--maroon);padding:7px 18px;border-radius:8px}

/* article */
.art .crumb{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut);margin-bottom:10px}
.art .crumb a:hover{color:var(--maroon)}
.art h1{font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,36px);line-height:1.3;font-weight:800;max-width:860px}
.art .meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--mut);margin:10px 0 18px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.aimg{border-radius:8px;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.lead{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#4b4034;margin:18px 0 6px;max-width:820px}
.body{font-size:16px;margin-top:14px;max-width:820px;color:#33291f}
.yt{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:820px;margin-top:18px}
.yt iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;border-radius:8px}

/* comments */
.cmts{margin-top:44px;max-width:820px}
.cform{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px;margin-bottom:22px}
.cform .chint{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mut);margin-bottom:12px}
.cform .crow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.cform input,.cform textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 13px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14.5px;background:#fff}
.cform textarea{margin-bottom:12px}
.cform .otp{letter-spacing:10px;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;text-align:center;max-width:260px;margin-bottom:12px}
.cform .cwho{font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--mut)}
.cform .cwho a{color:var(--maroon);font-weight:700}
.clist .cmt{display:flex;gap:13px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px dotted #cbbfa8}
.cmt .cav{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;flex:none}
.cmt .dt{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--mut);margin-left:8px}
.cmt p{font-size:14.5px;margin-top:4px}
.creply{margin-top:10px;background:#eef6f3;border-left:4px solid var(--maroon);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:10px 14px}
.creply .crhd{font-weight:800;color:var(--maroon);font-size:13px}
.creply .crhd span{font-weight:600;color:var(--mut);font-size:11px;margin-left:6px}
.creply p{font-size:13.5px;margin-top:4px;color:#2d3a33}

/* footer */
.foot{background:var(--maroon2);color:#e9d9c6;margin-top:50px;padding:26px 22px}
.fin{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.fbrand{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.fin img{height:54px;width:54px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.fin b{font-family:"Noto Serif Tamil",serif;font-size:17px;color:#fff}
.fin span{color:#c8ae93;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.fsocial{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:10px}
.fsocial a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--copper-lt);color:var(--copper-lt);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.15s}
.fsocial a svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.fsocial a:hover{background:var(--copper-lt);color:#3a1511}
.faddr{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.9;color:#dcc9b0;text-align:right}
.faddr b{font-size:14px}
.fcopy{max-width:1180px;margin:16px auto 0;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(233,217,198,.2);text-align:center;font-size:11px;color:#b99f85;letter-spacing:.06em}
@media (max-width:700px){ .faddr{text-align:left} }

/* ad widget */
.adbox{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:16px;width:300px;max-width:82vw;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--copper);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(36,20,10,.3);z-index:900}
.adhd{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;background:var(--soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 10px}
.adhd span{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--mut);font-weight:800}
.adhd button{border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;color:var(--mut);padding:2px 4px}
.adbox img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:15/8;object-fit:cover;background:#f3efe6}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .adbox{width:168px;max-width:46vw;right:10px;bottom:10px;border-radius:10px}
  .adhd span{font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.2em}
  .adhd button{font-size:15px;padding:2px 6px}
}

/* buttons + pills */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#11756c,var(--maroon2));color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:9px;padding:10px 20px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.1)}
.btn.w{width:100%}
.btn.sm{padding:5px 12px;font-size:12px;border-radius:7px}
.btn.ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--maroon);border:1.5px solid var(--copper)}
.btn.go{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1e8f52,#116237)}
.btn.warn{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#c07a1a,#8a5a12)}
.btn.red{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#c0392b,#8e2318)}
.pill{display:inline-block;padding:2px 11px;border-radius:20px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800}
.pill.ok{background:#eaf6ee;color:#136c3a}
.pill.mut{background:#f0ece3;color:#786a56}
.pill.gold{background:#fdf3df;color:#8a5a12}

/* ---------------- ADMIN ---------------- */
.adm{background:var(--soft)}
.alogin{max-width:420px;margin:7vh auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 30px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(36,20,10,.12)}
.alogin img{height:74px;width:74px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:12px}
.alogin h1{color:var(--maroon);font-size:24px}
.alogin p{color:var(--mut);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;margin:4px 0 20px}
.alogin label{display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--mut);margin:12px 0 5px}
.alogin input{width:100%;padding:12px 13px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px}
.alogin .btn{margin-top:20px}
.ashell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;min-height:100vh}
.arail{background:var(--maroon2);color:#e9d9c6;padding:18px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.alogo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:4px 18px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(233,217,198,.2);margin-bottom:12px}
.alogo img{height:40px;width:40px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.alogo span{font-family:"Noto Serif Tamil",serif;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:#fff}
.arail nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.arail nav a{padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#e3cfb8}
.arail nav a.on{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border-left:4px solid var(--copper-lt);padding-left:16px}
.arail nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.awho{margin-top:auto;padding:16px 20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(233,217,198,.2);font-size:12.5px}
.awho b{display:block;color:#fff}
.awho span{color:#c8ae93;font-size:11px}
.awho a{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--copper-lt);font-weight:700}
.amain{padding:26px 30px 60px;max-width:1180px}
.ah1{font-size:24px;color:var(--maroon);margin-bottom:16px}
.acard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:18px}
.acard.pad{padding:18px 20px}
.abar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tabs{display:flex;gap:8px}
.tabs a{padding:7px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;background:#fff}
.tabs a.on{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;border-color:var(--maroon)}
.atbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13.5px}
.atbl th{background:var(--soft);text-align:left;padding:10px 13px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--mut)}
.atbl td{padding:10px 13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:middle}
.atbl .dt{color:var(--mut);font-size:12.5px}
.atbl .act{white-space:nowrap;text-align:right}
.atbl .act form{margin-left:4px}
.atbl .empty{text-align:center;color:var(--mut);padding:34px}
.acard label{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--mut);margin:12px 0 5px;letter-spacing:.05em}
.acard input,.acard select,.acard textarea{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;background:#fff}
.g2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.arow{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap}
.arow>div{flex:1;min-width:140px}
.arow .btn{margin-bottom:2px}
.hint{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut);margin:10px 2px}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mast{padding:20px 16px 14px}
  .mast .lg{position:static;transform:none;height:60px;width:60px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .ashell{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .arail{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .arail nav{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .awho{margin:0;border:0}
  .cform .crow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:540px){ .grid3,.grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr} }