:root {
    --ej-bg: #121014;
    --ej-bg-elevated: #1c181c;
    --ej-bg-panel: #241e22;
    --ej-text: #f3ece8;
    --ej-text-muted: #b8aaa4;
    --ej-accent: #8B1E2D;
    --ej-accent-hover: #a7283a;
    --ej-border: rgba(243, 236, 232, 0.12);
    --ej-font: "Noto Sans Bengali", "Hind Siliguri", sans-serif;
    --ej-display: "Hind Siliguri", "Noto Sans Bengali", sans-serif;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body.ej-body {
    margin: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 10% -10%, rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.28), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(900px 500px at 100% 0%, rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.16), transparent 50%),
        var(--ej-bg);
    color: var(--ej-text);
    font-family: var(--ej-font);
    line-height: 1.7;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

a {
    color: #e8c4c8;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.ej-main {
    min-height: 50vh;
}

.ej-logo {
    max-height: 64px;
    width: auto;
}

.ej-logo-mobile {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
}

.ej-header {
    padding-top: .5rem;
}

.ej-nav {
    background: rgba(18, 16, 20, 0.92);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ej-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.ej-nav .nav-link {
    color: var(--ej-text) !important;
    font-family: var(--ej-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: .65rem .9rem !important;
}

.ej-nav .nav-link:hover,
.ej-nav .nav-link:focus {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.ej-nav .navbar-toggler {
    border-color: var(--ej-border);
}

.ej-nav .navbar-toggler-icon {
    filter: invert(1);
}

.ej-offcanvas {
    background: var(--ej-bg-elevated);
    color: var(--ej-text);
}

.ej-search-btn,
.btn.ej-search-btn {
    background: var(--ej-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
}

.ej-search-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ej-accent-hover);
    color: #fff;
}

.form-control {
    background: var(--ej-bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--ej-border);
    color: var(--ej-text);
}

.form-control:focus {
    background: var(--ej-bg-panel);
    color: var(--ej-text);
    border-color: var(--ej-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.25);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
    color: var(--ej-text-muted);
}

.social-box {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2.1rem;
    height: 2.1rem;
    margin-left: .35rem;
    border-radius: .35rem;
    background: var(--ej-bg-panel);
    color: var(--ej-text);
    border: 1px solid var(--ej-border);
}

.social-box:hover {
    background: var(--ej-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

.ej-btn,
.btn.ej-btn {
    background: var(--ej-accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--ej-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--ej-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: .35rem;
    padding: .55rem 1.25rem;
}

.ej-btn:hover,
.btn.ej-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ej-accent-hover);
    border-color: var(--ej-accent-hover);
    color: #fff;
}

.ej-btn-outline,
.btn.ej-btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 196, 200, 0.45);
    color: var(--ej-text);
    font-family: var(--ej-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: .35rem;
    padding: .55rem 1.25rem;
}

.ej-btn-outline:hover,
.btn.ej-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.25);
    border-color: var(--ej-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Hero */
.ej-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: min(72vh, 560px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ej-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    animation: ej-hero-ken 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.ej-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 16, 20, 0.25) 0%, rgba(18, 16, 20, 0.72) 55%, rgba(18, 16, 20, 0.96) 100%);
}

.ej-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.ej-hero-brand {
    font-family: var(--ej-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 .5rem;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    animation: ej-fade-up .8s ease both;
}

.ej-hero-tagline {
    max-width: 36rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--ej-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    animation: ej-fade-up .9s ease .1s both;
}

.ej-hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .75rem;
    animation: ej-fade-up 1s ease .18s both;
}

@keyframes ej-hero-ken {
    from { transform: scale(1.02); }
    to { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

@keyframes ej-fade-up {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Section headers */
.sidebar-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ej-border);
    padding-bottom: .5rem;
}

.home-section-header-text,
.home-section-header-text span,
.list-page-section-header,
.list-page-side-section-header {
    font-family: var(--ej-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ej-text);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.sidebar-header .navigation {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
}

.sidebar-header .navigation a {
    color: #e8c4c8;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
}

/* Cards 4:5 */
.ej-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: .85rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .ej-card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .ej-card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

.ej-card-tile {
    display: block;
}

.ej-card-media,
.ej-card-frame {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: .5rem;
    background: var(--ej-bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--ej-border);
}

.ej-card-media img,
.ej-card-frame img,
.ej-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.ej-card-tile:hover .ej-card-media img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.ej-card-page {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 3rem;
}

.ej-card-stage {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.ej-card-description {
    margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
    color: var(--ej-text);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.ej-card-article {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--ej-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
}

.ej-card-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* Media cards / books / stories */
.ej-media-card {
    display: block;
    color: inherit;
}

.ej-media-thumb {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: .45rem;
    background: var(--ej-bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--ej-border);
}

.ej-media-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.ej-media-card:hover .ej-media-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.ej-media-title {
    margin-top: .55rem;
    font-family: var(--ej-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ej-text);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.ej-media-meta {
    color: var(--ej-text-muted);
    font-size: .9rem;
}

.ej-split-panel {
    background: var(--ej-bg-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--ej-border);
    border-radius: .65rem;
    padding: 1.1rem;
    height: 100%;
}

.ej-split-title {
    font-family: var(--ej-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ej-reader,
.ej-reader-body {
    color: var(--ej-text);
}

.ej-reader-body img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Previous / Next article nav (series) — match AloneReaders side-by-side cards.
   main.css is not loaded on EsoJani; without these rules full-size images overflow. */
.article-series-nav {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ej-border);
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.article-series-nav > [class*="col-"] {
    min-width: 0;
}

.series-nav-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ej-border);
    background: var(--ej-bg-elevated);
    text-decoration: none;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.series-nav-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(232, 196, 200, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.series-nav-item img {
    width: 90px;
    max-width: 90px;
    height: 64px;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: .25rem;
}

.series-nav-text {
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.series-nav-text span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ej-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.series-nav-text h4 {
    font-family: var(--ej-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ej-text);
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Legacy card surfaces used by article/series partials */
.card,
.card-body {
    background: var(--ej-bg-elevated);
    color: var(--ej-text);
    border-color: var(--ej-border) !important;
}

.related-post-section a,
.related-post-section .d-block {
    color: var(--ej-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.related-post-section .views,
.text-muted {
    color: var(--ej-text-muted) !important;
}

.related-post-section img {
    border-radius: .35rem;
}

/* Explore categories dark overrides */
#home-page .explore-category-name,
#all-categories-page .explore-category-name {
    color: var(--ej-text) !important;
    font-family: var(--ej-display);
}

#home-page .explore-category-count,
#all-categories-page .explore-category-count {
    color: var(--ej-text-muted) !important;
}

#home-page .explore-category-card:hover .explore-category-name,
#all-categories-page .explore-category-card:hover .explore-category-name {
    color: #e8c4c8 !important;
}

#home-page .explore-category-image-wrap,
#all-categories-page .explore-category-image-wrap {
    background: var(--ej-bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--ej-border);
}

/* Footer */
.ej-footer {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem;
    background: #0d0b0e;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ej-border);
    color: var(--ej-text-muted);
}

.ej-footer a {
    color: #e8c4c8;
}

.ej-footer .widget dd {
    margin: 0 0 .45rem;
}

.ej-footer .copyright-section {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ej-border);
}

.hide-on-mobile {
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hide-on-mobile {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Pagination / outline buttons from older views */
.btn-outline-primary,
.btn-outline-info,
.btn-outline-dark {
    color: var(--ej-text);
    border-color: rgba(232, 196, 200, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover,
.btn-outline-info:hover,
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
    background: var(--ej-accent);
    border-color: var(--ej-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-danger {
    background: var(--ej-accent);
    border-color: var(--ej-accent);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--ej-display);
    color: var(--ej-text);
}