/* =============================================================
   Volta Today — Brand Overrides for Retnews Template
   Author: BlackCodeCyberZone
   Primary  : #E30613 (Volta Red)
   Secondary: #00A651 (Volta Green)
   Dark     : #1A1A1A
   ============================================================= */

/* ── 1. CSS Custom Properties ─────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    --vt-red:      #E30613;
    --vt-red-dark: #B8000F;
    --vt-green:    #00A651;
    --vt-dark:     #1A1A1A;
    --vt-light:    #F5F5F5;
    --vt-muted:    #6B7280;
    --vt-border:   #E5E7EB;
    --vt-white:    #FFFFFF;
    --vt-text:     #222222;
}

/* ── 2. Bootstrap Primary Override ───────────────────────── */
:root {
    --primary: #E30613;
    --orange:  #E30613;
}
.text-primary  { color: #E30613 !important; }
.bg-primary    { background-color: #E30613 !important; }
.border-primary{ border-color: #E30613 !important; }
a              { color: #E30613; }
a:hover        { color: #B8000F; }
.btn-primary {
    background-color: #E30613;
    border-color:     #E30613;
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
    background-color: #B8000F;
    border-color:     #B8000F;
}
.breadcrumbs__item--current { color: #E30613; }

/* ── 3. Topbar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
    background-color: #1A1A1A;
    padding: 7px 0;
    font-size: 12px;
}
.topbar-text,
.topbar-left .topbar-text {
    color: #aaa;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 30px;
}
.topbar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 0;
}
.topbar-link {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.topbar-link li { display: inline-block; }
.topbar-link li a {
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    line-height: 30px;
    border-right: 1px solid #333;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.topbar-link li:last-child a { border-right: none; }
.topbar-link li a:hover { color: #E30613; text-decoration: none; }

.topbar-sosmed {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
    margin: 0 0 0 12px;
    padding: 0;
}
.topbar-sosmed li a {
    color: #aaa;
    font-size: 13px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.topbar-sosmed li a:hover {
    background: #E30613;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}
/* TikTok SVG icon */
.tiktok-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
}
.tiktok-icon svg {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

/* ── 4. Breaking News Ticker ──────────────────────────────── */
.vt-breaking-bar {
    background-color: #E30613;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000;
}
.vt-breaking-label {
    background-color: #B8000F;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    padding: 0 14px;
    height: 36px;
    line-height: 36px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.vt-breaking-label .blink-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: blink-pulse 1s ease-in-out infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes blink-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0.2; }
}
.vt-breaking-track {
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
    height: 36px;
    position: relative;
}
.vt-breaking-items {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 36px;
    animation: vt-scroll-ticker 18s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
    will-change: transform;
}
.vt-breaking-items:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.vt-breaking-items a {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0 28px 0 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.vt-breaking-items a:hover { color: #ffd0d0; text-decoration: underline; }
.vt-breaking-sep {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    padding: 0 10px 0 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes vt-scroll-ticker {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.vt-breaking-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.vt-breaking-close:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── 5. Navbar ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navigation-wrap { border-bottom: 3px solid #E30613; }
.navbar-soft .nav-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: #1A1A1A !important;
    padding: 1rem 12px;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.navbar-soft .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-soft .nav-link.active { color: #E30613 !important; }
.navbar-soft .nav-item.active > .nav-link,
.navbar-soft .nav-item > .nav-link.active { color: #E30613 !important; }
.navbar-soft .nav-item > .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    background: #E30613;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform .2s;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.navbar-soft .nav-item > .nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Dropdown menus */
.dropdown-menu {
    border-top: 3px solid #E30613;
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
    font-size: 13px;
}
.dropdown-item {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #222;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-item:focus {
    background: #E30613;
    color: #fff !important;
}
/* Constituency dropdown — wider */
.vt-constituency-menu {
    min-width: 220px;
    column-count: 2;
    column-gap: 0;
}
.vt-constituency-menu .dropdown-item { break-inside: avoid; }

/* Category badge in dropdown */
.vt-nav-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: #E30613;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 1px 5px;
    margin-left: 4px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.vt-nav-badge.green { background: #00A651; }

/* ── 6. Search (navbar) ───────────────────────────────────── */
.vt-search-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #E30613;
    font-size: 16px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vt-search-toggle:hover {
    background: #E30613;
    color: #fff;
}
/* Slide-down search panel */
.vt-search-panel {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.vt-search-panel.open { display: block; animation: slideDown .2s ease; }
@keyframes slideDown {
    from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(-8px); }
    to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}
.vt-search-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    border: 2px solid #E30613;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vt-search-form input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
    color: #222;
}
.vt-search-form button {
    background: #E30613;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0 20px;
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s;
}
.vt-search-form button:hover { background: #B8000F; }
/* Live results dropdown */
.vt-search-results {
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    background: #fff;
    max-height: 360px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: none;
}
.vt-search-results.has-results { display: block; }
.vt-search-result-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: background .15s;
}
.vt-search-result-item:hover { background: #fdf1f1; }
.vt-search-result-item img {
    width: 54px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.vt-search-result-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #222;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.vt-search-result-cat {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #E30613;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── 7. Mobile hamburger sidebar overrides ────────────────── */
.modal-body .navbar-nav .nav-link { color: #1A1A1A !important; }
.modal-body .nav-link:hover { color: #E30613 !important; }
.modal-footer p { font-size: 12px; color: #888; }
.modal-footer a { color: #E30613; }
/* Mobile search in sidebar */
.vt-mobile-search {
    display: flex;
    border: 1.5px solid #E30613;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vt-mobile-search input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.vt-mobile-search button {
    background: #E30613;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ── 8. Category Labels / Badges ──────────────────────────── */
.category__badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: #E30613;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.category__badge.green   { background: #00A651; }
.category__badge.dark    { background: #1A1A1A; }
.category__badge.campus  { background: #7C3AED; }
.category__badge.event   { background: #D97706; }
.category__badge.local   { background: #0369A1; }

/* Override template's text-primary on category spans */
.card__post__category a,
.article__entry .text-primary,
.card__post .text-primary {
    color: #E30613 !important;
}

/* ── 9. Section Headers ───────────────────────────────────── */
.vt-section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #E5E7EB;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.vt-section-header h2,
.vt-section-header h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: #1A1A1A;
    margin: 0;
    padding-right: 14px;
    position: relative;
}
.vt-section-header h2::after,
.vt-section-header h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: #E30613;
}
.vt-section-header .view-all {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #E30613;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.vt-section-header .view-all:hover { color: #B8000F; }

/* ── 10. Hero / Featured Post ─────────────────────────────── */
.vt-hero-post {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.vt-hero-post img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.vt-hero-post:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.vt-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.82) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.vt-hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 24px 20px 20px;
}
.vt-hero-content .category__badge { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.vt-hero-content h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.vt-hero-content h2 a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.vt-hero-content h2 a:hover { color: #ffd0d0; }
.vt-hero-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vt-hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

/* Small post cards (right column) */
.vt-side-post {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
.vt-side-post:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.vt-side-post:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.vt-side-post img {
    width: 90px;
    height: 68px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: opacity .2s;
}
.vt-side-post:hover img { opacity: .85; }
.vt-side-post-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.vt-side-post-body h5 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1A1A1A;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 4px 0 6px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vt-side-post-body h5 a { color: #1A1A1A; text-decoration: none; }
.vt-side-post-body h5 a:hover { color: #E30613; }
.vt-side-post-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #888;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── 11. Trending Ticker (top of homepage) ────────────────── */
.vt-trending-strip {
    background: #f8f8f8;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    padding: 8px 0;
}
.vt-trending-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    color: #fff;
    background: #E30613;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── 12. Article Cards ────────────────────────────────────── */
.card__post { border: none; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.06); transition: box-shadow .2s; }
.card__post:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.card__post .card__post__title h6 a { color: #1A1A1A; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.45; }
.card__post .card__post__title h6 a:hover { color: #E30613; text-decoration: none; }
.card__post__author-info .text-primary { color: #E30613 !important; }
/* Featured badge */
.vt-featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px; left: 10px;
    background: #E30613;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    padding: 3px 7px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ── 13. Sidebar Widgets ──────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar__widget { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.sidebar__widget .sidebar__widget-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: #1A1A1A;
    border-left: 4px solid #E30613;
    padding-left: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sidebar__widget-content .card__post { border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.sidebar__widget-content .card__post:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Constituency ranking sidebar */
.vt-rank-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.vt-rank-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.vt-rank-num {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: #E30613;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-radius: 3px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vt-rank-num.gold   { background: #D97706; }
.vt-rank-num.silver { background: #6B7280; }
.vt-rank-num.bronze { background: #92400E; }
.vt-rank-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1A1A1A; flex: 1; }
.vt-rank-score { font-size: 11px; color: #888; }

/* Tags cloud */
.widget__tags a {
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #555;
    margin: 3px 3px 3px 0;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.widget__tags a:hover {
    background: #E30613;
    border-color: #E30613;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── 14. Ad Slots (placeholder style for dev) ─────────────── */
.vt-ad-slot {
    background: #fafafa;
    border: 2px dashed #ddd;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #aaa;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    gap: 4px;
}
.vt-ad-slot .ad-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: #ccc;
}
/* Sizes */
.vt-ad-header    { width: 100%; height: 90px; margin: 10px 0; }
.vt-ad-sidebar   { width: 100%; height: 250px; }
.vt-ad-in-art    { width: 100%; height: 90px; margin: 24px 0; }
.vt-ad-footer    { width: 100%; height: 90px; margin: 10px 0; }
.vt-ad-feed      { width: 100%; height: 90px; margin: 20px 0; }

/* ── 15. Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wrapper__footer { background-color: #1A1A1A !important; }
.wrapper__footer-bottom { background-color: #111111 !important; }
.wrapper__footer .footer-title {
    color: #00A651 !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.wrapper__footer .option-content a {
    color: #aaa;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 2;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.wrapper__footer .option-content a:hover { color: #E30613; text-decoration: none; }
.wrapper__footer-bottom .link-column a { color: #888; font-size: 12px; }
.wrapper__footer-bottom .link-column a:hover { color: #E30613; text-decoration: none; }
.wrapper__footer-bottom span, .wrapper__footer-bottom li span { color: #666; font-size: 12px; }
.logo-footer { max-height: 50px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: .85; }
/* Footer TikTok social btn */
.btn-social.tiktok { background-color: #010101; }
.btn-social.tiktok:hover { background-color: #333; }

/* ── 16. Article Detail Page ──────────────────────────────── */
.vt-article-header { padding: 24px 0 16px; }
.vt-article-title  { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.3; color: #1A1A1A; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vt-article-meta   { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; font-size: 13px; color: #777; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vt-article-meta a { color: #E30613; font-weight: 600; }
.vt-article-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.vt-article-body p  { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: #333; }
.vt-share-bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.vt-share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity .2s;
}
.vt-share-btn:hover { opacity: .85; text-decoration: none; color: #fff; }
.vt-share-btn.fb    { background: #3b5999; }
.vt-share-btn.wa    { background: #25D366; }
.vt-share-btn.tt    { background: #010101; }
.vt-share-btn.ig    { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#833ab4,#fd1d1d,#fcb045); }
.vt-share-btn.cp    { background: #555; }

/* ── 17. Constituency Page ────────────────────────────────── */
.vt-constituency-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E30613 0%, #B8000F 100%);
    padding: 36px 0;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.vt-constituency-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.vt-constituency-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }
.vt-constituency-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 16px;
}
.vt-stat-box {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 90px;
}
.vt-stat-box .val { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; }
.vt-stat-box .lbl { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }

/* Ranking badges */
.vt-badge-active   { background: #E30613; color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px; }
.vt-badge-viewed   { background: #0369A1; color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px; }
.vt-badge-trending { background: #D97706; color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px; }

/* ── 18. Search Results Page ──────────────────────────────── */
.vt-search-hero { background: #f5f5f5; padding: 28px 0; margin-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }
.vt-search-hero h1 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: #1A1A1A; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.vt-search-hero .vt-search-form { max-width: 600px; }

/* ── 19. Pagination ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap__pagination { text-align: center; margin: 28px 0; }
.wrap__pagination a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #555;
    margin: 0 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.wrap__pagination a:hover,
.wrap__pagination a.active {
    background: #E30613;
    border-color: #E30613;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── 20. Loading Screen Override ─────────────────────────── */
.loading-container { background: #fff; }
.spinner > div { background-color: #E30613; }

/* ── 21. Return to Top ────────────────────────────────────── */
#return-to-top {
    background: #E30613;
    border-radius: 4px;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
}
#return-to-top:hover { background: #B8000F; }

/* ── 22. Responsive Adjustments ───────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar-soft .nav-link { padding: .6rem 10px; }
    .vt-hero-post img { height: 280px; }
    .vt-hero-content h2 { font-size: 18px; }
    .vt-article-title { font-size: 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vt-breaking-bar { height: 32px; }
    .vt-breaking-label { font-size: 10px; padding: 0 10px; height: 32px; line-height: 32px; }
    .vt-breaking-items a { font-size: 12px; }
    .vt-constituency-stats { gap: 10px; }
    .vt-stat-box { padding: 8px 14px; min-width: 70px; }
    .vt-stat-box .val { font-size: 18px; }
    .vt-article-title { font-size: 20px; }
    .vt-share-bar { gap: 6px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .topbar { display: none; }
    .vt-hero-post img { height: 220px; }
    .vt-hero-content h2 { font-size: 15px; }
    .vt-ad-header { display: none; }
}

/* ── 23. Hamburger — kill double icon from template ──────────── */
/* The template's .navbar-toggler-icon draws its own CSS lines;
   our button uses fa-bars instead, so hide the CSS pseudo-icon */
.offcanvas-header .navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: none !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
/* Ensure only our fa icon shows, no stacking */
.offcanvas-header .navbar-toggler-icon::before,
.offcanvas-header .navbar-toggler-icon::after { display: none; }
/* Style the hamburger button itself */
.vt-hamburger-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: none;
    border: 2px solid #E30613;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #E30613;
    font-size: 17px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
    padding: 0;
}
.vt-hamburger-btn:hover {
    background: #E30613;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── 24. Logo — larger, visible on all screens ────────────────── */
.navbar img.logo,
img.vt-logo {
    max-height: 60px !important;
    width: auto !important;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .navbar img.logo,
    img.vt-logo { max-height: 50px !important; }
}

/* ── 25. Loading Screen — red & green brand design ───────────── */
.loading-container {
    background: #fff;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.vt-loader-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
}
/* Red top accent bar */
.vt-loader-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 5px;
    background: #E30613;
    border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* Green bottom accent bar */
.vt-loader-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #00A651;
    border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
    margin-top: 0;
}
.vt-loader-logo-box {
    background: #fff;
    border: 3px solid #E30613;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 20px 28px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
}
/* Green corner accents */
.vt-loader-logo-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -3px; right: -3px;
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    border-top: 4px solid #00A651;
    border-right: 4px solid #00A651;
}
.vt-loader-logo-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px; left: -3px;
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    border-bottom: 4px solid #00A651;
    border-left: 4px solid #00A651;
}
.vt-loader-tagline {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: #E30613;
    font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
    margin: 0;
}
/* Spinner bars — red */
.spinner > div { background-color: #E30613 !important; }

/* ── 26. Mobile constituency dropdown — scrollable ─────────── */
/* Inside the mobile sidebar modal */
#vt-sidebar-modal .dropdown-menu {
    max-height: 55vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    /* Custom scrollbar */
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #E30613 #f5f5f5;
}
#vt-sidebar-modal .dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
#vt-sidebar-modal .dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #f5f5f5; }
#vt-sidebar-modal .dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #E30613; border-radius: 2px; }
/* Show dropdown in modal (Bootstrap hides it off-screen) */
#vt-sidebar-modal .dropdown-menu {
    position: static !important;
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    border-left: 3px solid #E30613;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 4px 0;
    margin: 0;
    background: #fafafa;
    display: none;
}
#vt-sidebar-modal .dropdown.open > .dropdown-menu,
#vt-sidebar-modal .dropdown.show > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
}
#vt-sidebar-modal .dropdown-item {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 8px 16px 8px 20px;
    color: #333;
    white-space: normal;
    word-break: break-word;
}
#vt-sidebar-modal .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: #E30613;
    color: #fff;
}
/* Mobile sidebar modal body scrolls to accommodate all items */
#vt-sidebar-modal .modal-body {
    overflow-y: auto;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
/* Desktop constituency mega-dropdown also scrollable */
.vt-constituency-menu {
    max-height: 70vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #E30613 #f5f5f5;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VOLTA TODAY — HOMEPAGE ENHANCEMENTS  v3
   Hero Carousel · Trending Bar · Animations · Card helpers
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── AD BANNER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vt-ad-banner-wrap { margin: 8px 0 0; }

/* ── TRENDING BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vt-trending-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a35 0%, #0B1120 100%);
    border-top: 2px solid #E30613;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.vt-tb-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 54px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vt-tb-label {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8000F, #E30613);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    padding: 0 16px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 4px 0 16px rgba(227,6,19,.45);
    z-index: 1;
}
.vt-tb-label i {
    animation: vt-fire-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes vt-fire-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%       { opacity: .5; transform: scale(.85); }
}
.vt-tb-scroller {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
}
.vt-tb-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: vt-tb-scroll 50s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}
.vt-tb-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes vt-tb-scroll {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.vt-tb-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background .2s;
}
.vt-tb-item:hover {
    background: rgba(227,6,19,.12);
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.vt-tb-img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.vt-tb-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .3s;
}
.vt-tb-item:hover .vt-tb-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.vt-tb-text {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    max-width: 230px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.vt-tb-item:hover .vt-tb-text { color: #fff; }
.vt-tb-views {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: #00A651;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: .9;
}

/* ── HERO CAROUSEL ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vt-hero-section { margin-bottom: 0; }

.vt-carousel {
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    position: relative;
}

/* Carousel image */
.vt-carousel-link { display: block; text-decoration: none !important; }
.vt-carousel-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 400px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vt-carousel-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 8s ease;  /* Ken Burns on active slide */
}
.carousel-item.active .vt-carousel-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Gradient overlay */
.vt-carousel-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,0,0,.92) 0%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.5)  45%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.08) 100%
    );
}

/* Caption */
.vt-carousel-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 26px 24px 22px;
    z-index: 1;
}
.vt-carousel-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 8px 0 12px;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.vt-carousel-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    font-weight: 500;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.28);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.vt-carousel-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}
.vt-carousel-meta i { color: #E30613; }

/* LIVE badge */
.vt-live-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: #E30613;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 900;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    margin-right: 5px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}
.vt-live-badge i {
    font-size: 6px;
    animation: vt-live-pulse 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes vt-live-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: .15; }
}

/* Carousel controls */
.vt-carousel-btn {
    width: 44px;
    opacity: 1;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.vt-carousel-btn.carousel-control-prev { left: 12px; }
.vt-carousel-btn.carousel-control-next { right: 12px; }
.vt-carousel-arrow {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.vt-carousel-btn:hover .vt-carousel-arrow {
    background: #E30613;
    border-color: #E30613;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Indicator dots */
.vt-carousel-dots {
    bottom: 14px;
    z-index: 5;
}
.vt-carousel-dots li {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    border: none;
    margin: 0 3px;
    transition: all .25s;
    opacity: 1;
}
.vt-carousel-dots li.active {
    background: #E30613;
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Slide entrance animation */
.carousel-item .vt-carousel-caption {
    transform: translateY(18px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform .55s .15s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
                opacity .45s .15s ease;
}
.carousel-item.active .vt-carousel-caption {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ── CARD IMAGE WRAPPER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Consistent image sizing across all card types */
.vt-card-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f0f0f0;
}
.vt-card-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.card__post:hover .vt-card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* ── LIST CARD (campus style) ──────────────────────────────── */
.vt-list-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.vt-list-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}
.vt-list-card-img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 76px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: block;
}
.vt-list-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .35s;
}
.vt-list-card:hover .vt-list-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.vt-list-card-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.vt-list-card-body h6 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 5px 0 4px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vt-list-card-body h6 a { color: #1A1A1A; }
.vt-list-card-body h6 a:hover { color: #E30613; text-decoration: none; }
.vt-list-card-body small { font-size: 11px; color: #888; }

/* ── META ROW ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vt-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #888;
}
.vt-meta-row span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; }
.vt-meta-row i { color: #E30613; font-size: 11px; }

.vt-card-meta-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.vt-location-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #888;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
}
.vt-location-tag i { color: #E30613; }
.vt-excerpt {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 4px 0 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── EMPTY STATE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vt-empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 48px 24px;
    color: #bbb;
    background: #fafafa;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px dashed #e0e0e0;
}
.vt-empty-state i { font-size: 44px; opacity: .22; display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.vt-empty-state p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }

/* ── PAGINATION ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vt-pagination-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 28px 0 8px;
}
.vt-pagination {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}
.vt-pagination li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 0 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1.5px solid #E5E7EB;
    color: #6B7280;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all .15s;
    background: #fff;
}
.vt-pagination li a:hover { border-color: #E30613; color: #E30613; }
.vt-pagination li a.active {
    background: #E30613;
    border-color: #E30613;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(227,6,19,.3);
}
.vt-pagination li.dots a {
    border: none;
    background: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    color: #ccc;
    min-width: 20px;
}

/* ── CONSTITUENCY RANKINGS ────────────────────────────────── */
.vt-home-rankings {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d1a35 0%, #0B1120 50%, #060d1a 100%);
    padding: 48px 0 52px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}
.vt-rankings-hd { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.vt-rankings-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #E30613;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.vt-rankings-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.vt-rankings-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    margin: 0;
}
.vt-rankings-sub a { color: #E30613; font-weight: 600; }
.vt-rankings-sub a:hover { color: #ff3d46; }

.vt-rank-badge-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.vt-rank-badge-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: background .2s, transform .22s, border-color .2s;
}
.vt-rank-badge-card:hover {
    background: rgba(227,6,19,.14);
    border-color: rgba(227,6,19,.3);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.vt-rank-badge-emoji { font-size: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.vt-rank-badge-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
}
.vt-rank-badge-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.vt-rank-badge-name a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.vt-rank-badge-name a:hover { color: #ff6b6b; text-decoration: none; }
.vt-rank-badge-sub { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: 2px; }
.vt-no-data { color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); font-style: italic; }

.vt-chart-box {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px;
}
.vt-chart-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.vt-chart-empty {
    height: 220px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.vt-chart-empty i { font-size: 36px; }
.vt-chart-empty span { font-size: 13px; }

.vt-top5-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.vt-rank-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.vt-rank-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 9px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.vt-rank-list li:last-child { border: none; }
.vt-rank-num {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vt-rank-num.gold   { background: #f59e0b; color: #fff; }
.vt-rank-num.silver { background: #94a3b8; color: #fff; }
.vt-rank-num.bronze { background: #cd7f32; color: #fff; }
.vt-rank-name { flex: 1; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.vt-rank-name a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); text-decoration: none; }
.vt-rank-name a:hover { color: #E30613; }
.vt-rank-score { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #00A651; flex-shrink: 0; }
.vt-rank-more-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #E30613;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.vt-rank-more-link:hover { color: #ff3d46; text-decoration: none; }

.vt-rankings-cta {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vt-rankings-cta a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8000F, #E30613);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(227,6,19,.38);
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.vt-rankings-cta a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(227,6,19,.5);
    color: #fff !important;
}
.vt-rankings-cta .secondary-link {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    box-shadow: none;
}
.vt-rankings-cta .secondary-link:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS — three types triggered by IntersectionObserver
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Base: invisible until triggered */
.vt-animate {
    opacity: 0;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
    transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

/* Type: fade-up (default) */
.vt-animate[data-animation="fade-up"] { transform: translateY(30px); }

/* Type: slide from left */
.vt-animate[data-animation="slide-left"] { transform: translateX(-24px); }

/* Type: zoom-in */
.vt-animate[data-animation="zoom-in"] { transform: scale(.94); }

/* Visible state — added by JS observer */
.vt-animate.vt-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .vt-rank-badge-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .vt-carousel-img-wrap { height: 340px; }
    .vt-carousel-title { font-size: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vt-tb-label { font-size: 9px; padding: 0 12px; }
    .vt-tb-text  { max-width: 180px; font-size: 12px; }
    .vt-tb-views { display: none; }
    .vt-tb-img   { width: 34px; height: 27px; }
    .vt-carousel-img-wrap { height: 270px; }
    .vt-carousel-title { font-size: 16px; }
    .vt-carousel-caption { padding: 16px 14px 14px; }
    .vt-carousel-arrow { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 16px; }
    .vt-carousel-btn.carousel-control-prev { left: 8px; }
    .vt-carousel-btn.carousel-control-next { right: 8px; }
    .vt-rank-badge-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .vt-home-rankings { padding: 32px 0 36px; }
    .vt-rankings-title { font-size: 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .vt-tb-inner { height: 44px; }
    .vt-tb-img   { display: none; }
    .vt-tb-text  { max-width: 220px; }
    .vt-carousel-img-wrap { height: 220px; }
    .vt-carousel-title { font-size: 14px; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
    .vt-carousel-meta { display: none; }
    .vt-carousel-caption { padding: 12px 12px 10px; }
}