/*
Theme Name: Uplive News
Theme URI: https://uplive.org.in/
Author: Codex
Description: Lightweight Hindi news portal layout for Uplive News.
Version: 1.2.2
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
Text Domain: uplive-news
*/
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/* Final visual repair: stronger branding, wider balanced desktop grid, clean ticker, consistent cards. */
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@media(max-width:520px){.ticker-track a:not(:first-child){display:none}.ticker-track a:first-child{max-width:100%}}

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/* Final UI polish: strict image/body separation and fuller portal sidebar. */
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/* Fill the main column below category sections with real posts, keeping images separate from text. */
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.more-news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.more-news-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;min-width:0}
.more-news-card>a>.thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;width:100%;margin:0;flex:0 0 auto}
.more-news-card .card-body{padding:16px;background:#fff;flex:1}
.more-news-card h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;margin:12px 0 8px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.more-news-card:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.more-news-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:620px){.more-news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.footer-brand,.footer-brand-fallback{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 14px;color:#fff}
.footer-brand .custom-logo-link{display:block;background:#fff;padding:6px;border-radius:4px}
.footer-brand .custom-logo{max-height:72px;width:auto}
.footer-brand-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-size:24px;font-weight:900}
.footer-brand-name{font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:#fff}
@media(max-width:520px){.footer-brand .custom-logo{max-height:60px}.footer-brand-name{font-size:20px}}

.ad-slot{display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px dashed #c8ccd2;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#f5f6f8);color:#8a8f97;font-size:13px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:uppercase;overflow:hidden}
.ad-slot span{display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:34px;padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e3e7;background:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.ad-slot img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.ad-slot-sidebar{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1154/1254;min-height:0}
.sidebar-ad-widget{padding:12px}
.ad-slot-footer{margin:0 auto 28px;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:1200/220}
.layout{padding-bottom:0}
.site-foot{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:980px){.ad-slot-footer{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 20px));aspect-ratio:1200/220}.sidebar-ad-widget{display:none}}

.single-layout{align-items:start}
.single-layout .single-main{width:auto;margin:0;padding:24px;min-width:0}
.single-layout .post-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.single-layout .single-hero img{width:100%;height:auto}
.inline-sidebar-ad{padding:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.inline-sidebar-ad .ad-slot-sidebar{margin:0}
.latest-more-widget{margin-top:-4px}
.latest-more-widget .side-media-list{padding-top:2px}
@media(max-width:980px){.single-layout .single-main{padding:16px}.single-layout .post-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}