/* =========================================================
   Brand colors (from Commercial Times logo)
   Green #008C28 | Red #F00000 — editable via Theme Options
   ========================================================= */
:root {
	--brand-green: #008C28;
	--brand-green-dark: #007828;
	--brand-red: #F00000;
	--brand-red-dark: #D40000;
	--brand-primary: #008C28;
	--brand-accent: #F00000;

	/* Menu (overridable from Theme Options) */
	--menu-font-size: 15px;
	--menu-color: #1a1a1a;
	--menu-hover-color: #ffffff;
	--menu-hover-bg: #008C28;
	--menu-active-color: #ffffff;
	--menu-active-bg: #008C28;
	--menu-text-color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* Breadcrumb & borders that used old blue */
.pitw_breadCrumb {
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-primary) !important;
}
#recentPopular-tab .nav-item .nav-link.active {
	background: var(--brand-primary) !important;
}

/* Main navigation — controlled by CSS variables */
.main-nav li a {
	font-size: var(--menu-font-size) !important;
	color: var(--menu-color) !important;
}
.main-nav li a:hover {
	color: var(--menu-hover-color) !important;
	background: var(--menu-hover-bg) !important;
}
.main-nav li.current-menu-item > a,
.main-nav li.current_page_item > a,
.main-nav li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
.main-nav li.active > a {
	color: var(--menu-active-color) !important;
	background: var(--menu-active-bg) !important;
}
.main-nav li .sub-menu li a {
	font-size: var(--menu-font-size) !important;
	color: var(--menu-color) !important;
	background: transparent !important;
}
.main-nav li .sub-menu li a:hover {
	color: var(--menu-hover-color) !important;
	background: var(--menu-hover-bg) !important;
}

/* Sidebar mobile menu */
.pitw_sbnav li a {
	color: var(--menu-color);
}
.pitw_sbnav li a:hover {
	color: var(--brand-red);
}

/* Accent links / highlights use brand red */
a:hover {
	color: var(--brand-red);
}
.pitw-header-en-btn {
	background: var(--brand-red) !important;
}
.pitw-header-en-btn:hover {
	background: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
}

/*
Theme Name: ctimes
Theme URI: https://ctimes.news/
Author: Titu Tutul
Author URI: https://www.facebook.com/titu80
Version: 1.1.0

Description: ctimes is a Multipurpose WordPress News Theme for News Media, Newspaper and Online News Agency. Fully responsive and optimized for readers.

Tags: two-columns, right-sidebar, blog, news, entertainment, custom-header, custom-background, custom-menu, threaded-comments, sticky-post, full-width-template, theme-options, translation-ready, featured-images, footer-widgets, rtl-language-support

(https://ctimes.news/)

Text Domain: ctimes
*/


/* No featured image → text card instead of default banner.jpg */
.pitw-text-thumb {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	border-radius: 5px;
	border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
	box-sizing: border-box;
	overflow: hidden;
	min-height: 80px;
}
.pitw-text-thumb span {
	color: #e31c23;
	font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 12px 16px;
	line-height: 1.35;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	font-family: inherit;
}
/* Smaller cards (sidebar / list thumbs) */
.imageLeft .pitw-text-thumb,
.categoryOtherImg .pitw-text-thumb,
.newsItem_sb .pitw-text-thumb {
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
	min-height: 70px;
}
.imageLeft .pitw-text-thumb span,
.newsItem_sb .pitw-text-thumb span {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	padding: 8px;
}
/* Single / lead larger */
.mainLeadItem .pitw-text-thumb,
.categoryTopLeadImg .pitw-text-thumb {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	min-height: 160px;
}
.mainLeadItem .pitw-text-thumb span,
.categoryTopLeadImg .pitw-text-thumb span {
	font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
}

/* Header right English / extra link button (beside social icons) */
.pitwHeaderRight {
	gap: 10px;
}
.pitw-header-en-btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	white-space: nowrap;
	background: #ac212c;
	color: #fff !important;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	padding: 8px 14px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	text-decoration: none !important;
	margin-left: 6px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pitw-header-en-btn:hover,
.pitw-header-en-btn:focus {
	background: #8e1a24;
	color: #fff !important;
	text-decoration: none !important;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
	.pitw-header-en-btn {
		font-size: 11px;
		padding: 6px 10px;
		margin-left: 4px;
	}
}


/* ===== Mobile header fix: logo | search | English button no longer collide ===== */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
	.pitw_headerTop .container .row {
		flex-wrap: nowrap;
		align-items: center;
		--bs-gutter-x: 0.5rem;
	}
	.pitw_headerTop .container .row > [class*="col-"] {
		width: auto;
		max-width: none;
	}
	.pitw_headerTop .container .row > [class*="col-"]:first-child {
		flex: 0 0 auto;
	}
	.pitw_headerTop .container .row > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(2) {
		flex: 1 1 0;
		min-width: 0;
		padding-left: 4px;
		padding-right: 4px;
	}
	.pitw_headerTop .container .row > [class*="col-"]:last-child {
		flex: 0 0 auto;
		margin-left: 0;
	}
	.pitwHeaderLogo {
		margin: 10px 0;
		transform: translateX(calc(-1 * var(--pitw-logo-shift, 8px)));
	}
	.pitwHeaderLogo a { display: block; }
	.pitwHeaderLogo img {
		max-width: 100% !important;
		max-height: 44px !important;
		width: auto;
		height: auto;
		object-fit: contain;
	}
	.pitwHeaderRight {
		gap: 8px;
		flex-wrap: nowrap;
	}
	.pitwHeaderRight .mobileSearch {
		font-size: 18px;
		padding: 4px;
	}
	.pitw-header-en-btn {
		margin-left: 0;
	}
}

/* Theme option: hide scrolling main menu on mobile/tablet */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.PrimeItWorld_nav.pitw-mobile-nav-off {
		display: none !important;
	}
}

/* ===== Mobile hamburger drawer: [X] Logo [Search] / Date / Buttons / Menu ===== */
.pitw_mmDate, .pitw_mmButtons, .pitwSidebarSearch { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
	.hamburger-container { background: #fff; }
	.hamburger-container .pitw_sbhead { height: 60px; padding: 0 56px; }
	.hamburger-container .pitwSidebarLogo { display: block; text-align: center; max-width: 100%; }
	.hamburger-container .pitwSidebarLogo img { width: auto; max-width: 100%; max-height: 40px; }
	.hamburger-container .closeBtn { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); left: 16px; line-height: 1; }
	.hamburger-container .pitwSidebarSearch {
		display: block;
		position: absolute;
		right: 16px;
		top: 50%;
		transform: translateY(-50%);
		font-size: 20px;
		line-height: 1;
		color: #ac212c;
	}
	.pitw_mmDate {
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		justify-content: center;
		gap: 8px;
		background: #eee;
		color: #333;
		font-size: 14px;
		padding: 10px 12px;
		text-align: center;
		line-height: 1.4;
	}
	.pitw_mmDate i { color: #2f343f; }
	.pitw_mmButtons {
		display: flex;
		align-items: stretch;
		background: #e6e6e6;
		border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
	}
	.pitw_mmButtons a {
		flex: 1 1 0;
		text-align: center;
		padding: 11px 6px;
		color: #222;
		font-size: 16px;
		text-decoration: none;
		white-space: nowrap;
		overflow: hidden;
		text-overflow: ellipsis;
	}
	.pitw_mmButtons a + a { border-left: 1px solid #d5d5d5; }
	.pitw_mmButtons a:active { background: #d8d8d8; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Home Lead Box – 3 Column Layout
   Col 1: Big News | Col 2: 2 News (img+title) | Col 3: Ads
   ========================================================= */
.pitw_leadBox {
	padding-top: 20px;
	padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.pitw_leadBox .row {
	--bs-gutter-x: 1rem;
}

/* Column 1 – Big News */
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 6px;
	background: #fff;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem a {
	display: block;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .image {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
	background: #f0f0f0;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .image img,
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .image .pitw-text-thumb {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .itemBody {
	padding: 14px 4px 8px;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .catBadge {
	display: inline-block;
	background: #ac212c;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	padding: 3px 8px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .heading {
	font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.35;
	margin: 0 0 8px;
	color: #1a1a1a;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .heading span {
	color: #ac212c;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .excerpt {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: #555;
	margin: 0;
}

/* Column 2 – Middle: 2 news with image + title */
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 16px;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadItem {
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 6px;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadItem a {
	display: block;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadItem .image {
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	background: #f0f0f0;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadItem .image img,
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadItem .image .pitw-text-thumb {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadItem .itemBody {
	padding: 10px 4px 4px;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadItem .heading {
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.4;
	margin: 0;
	color: #1a1a1a;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadItem .heading span {
	color: #ac212c;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadItem:hover .heading {
	color: #ac212c;
}

/* Column 3 – Ads box */
.pitw_leadBox .lead_ads_box {
	position: sticky;
	top: 80px;
}
.pitw_leadBox .lead_ads_box .lead-ad-widget {
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	text-align: center;
}
.pitw_leadBox .lead_ads_box .lead-ad-widget img {
	max-width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	border-radius: 4px;
}
.pitw_leadBox .lead_ads_box .lead-ad-title {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	color: #666;
}
.pitw_leadBox .lead_ads_placeholder p {
	margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .heading {
		font-size: 1.25rem;
	}
	.pitw_leadBox .lead_ads_box {
		position: static;
		margin-top: 16px;
	}
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
	.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news {
		gap: 12px;
		margin-top: 12px;
	}
	.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .itemBody {
		padding: 10px 2px 6px;
	}
}


/* =========================================================
   Home Lead Box – Updated 3 Column (col-lg-6 | 3 | 3)
   Col1: Big news | Col2: horizontal image+title x2 | Col3: Ads
   ========================================================= */
.pitw_leadBox {
	padding-top: 20px;
	padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.pitw_leadBox .row {
	--bs-gutter-x: 1rem;
}

/* Column 1 – Big News (col-lg-6) */
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 4px;
	background: #fff;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem a {
	display: block;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .image {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
	background: #f0f0f0;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .image img,
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .image .pitw-text-thumb {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .itemBody {
	padding: 14px 2px 8px;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .catBadge {
	display: inline-block;
	background: #ac212c;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	padding: 3px 8px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .heading {
	font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.65rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.35;
	margin: 0 0 8px;
	color: #1a1a1a;
	font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .heading span {
	color: #ac212c;
}
.pitw_leadBox .main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .excerpt {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: #555;
	margin: 0;
	font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
}

/* Column 2 – Horizontal: small image LEFT + title RIGHT */
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 14px;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadItem {
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 4px;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadItem .midLeadLink,
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadHorizontal a {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 12px;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadHorizontal .image {
	flex: 0 0 110px;
	width: 110px;
	min-width: 110px;
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #f0f0f0;
	border-radius: 4px;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadHorizontal .image img,
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadHorizontal .image .pitw-text-thumb {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadHorizontal .itemBody {
	flex: 1 1 auto;
	padding: 0;
	min-width: 0;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadHorizontal .heading {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.4;
	margin: 0;
	color: #1a1a1a;
	font-family: 'Source Sans 3', system-ui, sans-serif;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadHorizontal .heading span {
	color: #ac212c;
}
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadItem:hover .heading {
	color: #ac212c;
}

/* Column 3 – Ads */
.pitw_leadBox .lead_ads_box {
	position: sticky;
	top: 80px;
}
.pitw_leadBox .lead_ads_box .lead-ad-widget {
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	text-align: center;
}
.pitw_leadBox .lead_ads_box .lead-ad-widget img {
	max-width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	border-radius: 4px;
}
.pitw_leadBox .lead_ads_placeholder p {
	margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.pitw_leadBox .lead_ads_box { position: static; margin-top: 16px; }
	.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadHorizontal .image {
		flex: 0 0 90px;
		width: 90px;
		min-width: 90px;
	}
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
	.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news { gap: 12px; margin-top: 12px; }
}

/* Section heading color helper – change these in Theme Options > Custom CSS */
/* Example:
:root {
  --sec-heading-color: #003366;
  --sec-line-color: #cccccc;
  --sec-more-color: #888888;
}
*/

/* =========================================================
   Page Loader – text from Theme Options (loader_text)
   ========================================================= */
.pitw-page-loader {
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 99999;
	background: #ffffff;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
}
.pitw-page-loader.is-hidden {
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.pitw-loader-inner {
	text-align: center;
}
.pitw-loader-spinner {
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	margin: 0 auto 18px;
	border: 3px solid #eee;
	border-top-color: #ac212c;
	border-radius: 50%;
	animation: pitw-spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes pitw-spin {
	to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.pitw-loader-text {
	font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #1a1a1a;
}


/* =========================================================
   Image placeholder — white bg + red brand text (no banner.jpg)
   ========================================================= */
.pitw-img-wrap {
	position: relative;
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #ffffff;
}
.pitw-img-wrap .pitw-img-placeholder {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 1;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
	border-radius: 5px;
	box-sizing: border-box;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.pitw-img-wrap .pitw-img-placeholder span {
	color: #e31c23;
	font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 10px 12px;
	line-height: 1.35;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	font-family: 'Source Sans 3', system-ui, sans-serif;
}
.pitw-img-wrap img.lazyload {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.pitw-img-wrap img.lazyload.is-loaded,
.pitw-img-wrap img.lazyload[src]:not([src^="data:"]) {
	opacity: 1;
}
/* When real image is visible, hide text placeholder */
.pitw-img-wrap img.is-loaded + .pitw-img-placeholder,
.pitw-img-wrap:has(img.is-loaded) .pitw-img-placeholder {
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}
.pitw-text-thumb {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	border-radius: 5px;
	border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
	box-sizing: border-box;
	overflow: hidden;
	min-height: 80px;
}
.pitw-text-thumb span {
	color: #e31c23;
	font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 12px 16px;
	line-height: 1.35;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	font-family: 'Source Sans 3', system-ui, sans-serif;
}


/* =========================================================
   UNIFIED IMAGE SIZES + SMOOTH HOVER ZOOM (Full Theme)
   ========================================================= */

/* Base: all news images cover their box */
.pitw-img-wrap,
.newsItem .image,
.mainLeadItem .image,
.midLeadItem .image,
.newsItemD .imageTop,
.newsItemC .imageTop,
.newsItemE .imageTop,
.newsItemA .imageLeft,
.newsItem_sb .imageLeft,
.newsItemG .imageLeft,
.newsItemOP .imageLeft,
.imageLeft,
.spEventLead .image,
.spEventA .image,
.newsItemBox,
.gallery_item,
.video_item {
	overflow: hidden !important;
}

.pitw-img-wrap {
	position: relative;
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: #fff;
}

/* Smooth zoom target */
.pitw-img-wrap img,
.newsItem .image img,
.mainLeadItem .image img,
.midLeadItem .image img,
.newsItemD .imageTop img,
.newsItemC .imageTop img,
.newsItemE .imageTop img,
.newsItemA .imageLeft img,
.newsItem_sb .imageLeft img,
.newsItemG .imageLeft img,
.imageLeft img,
.spEventLead .image img,
.spEventA .image img,
.newsItemBox img,
.gallery_item img,
.video_item img,
.homeGallery .gallery_item img,
.homeGallery1 .gallery_item img {
	width: 100% !important;
	height: 100% !important;
	object-fit: cover !important;
	display: block;
	transform: scale(1);
	transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) !important;
	will-change: transform;
	backface-visibility: hidden;
	-webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Hover zoom — card / link / wrap */
.newsItem:hover .image img,
.newsItem:hover .imageLeft img,
.newsItem:hover .imageTop img,
.newsItem:hover .pitw-img-wrap img,
.mainLeadItem:hover .image img,
.mainLeadItem:hover .pitw-img-wrap img,
.midLeadItem:hover .image img,
.midLeadItem:hover .pitw-img-wrap img,
.newsItemD:hover .imageTop img,
.newsItemD:hover .pitw-img-wrap img,
.newsItemC:hover .imageTop img,
.newsItemA:hover .imageLeft img,
.newsItem_sb:hover .imageLeft img,
.newsItemG:hover .imageLeft img,
.spEventLead:hover .image img,
.spEventA:hover img,
.newsItemBox:hover img,
.gallery_item:hover img,
.video_item:hover img,
a:hover > .image img,
a:hover > .pitw-img-wrap img,
a:hover .pitw-img-wrap img,
.pitw-img-wrap:hover img {
	transform: scale(1.08) !important;
}

/* ---- Standard aspect ratios by layout type ---- */

/* Big / top lead */
.mainLeadItem .image,
.main_lead_news .mainLeadItem .image {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
	width: 100%;
}
.mainLeadItem .image img {
	margin-bottom: 0 !important; /* kill broken -100px */
	border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Card grid (newsItemBox etc.) — consistent 16:9 */
.newsItemBox > a > img,
.newsItemBox > a > .pitw-img-wrap,
.newsItemBox .pitw-img-wrap,
.newsItemBoxX > a > img,
.newsItemBoxX .pitw-img-wrap {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	width: 100%;
	height: auto !important;
}
.newsItemBox img,
.newsItemBoxX img {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	height: auto !important;
	max-height: none;
}

/* Top image cards */
.newsItemC .imageTop,
.newsItemD .imageTop,
.newsItemE .imageTop,
.newsItem .imageTop {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	width: 100%;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.newsItemC .imageTop img,
.newsItemD .imageTop img,
.newsItemE .imageTop img {
	width: 100% !important;
	height: 100% !important;
	object-fit: cover !important;
}

/* Sidebar / list: fixed thumb size (consistent) */
.newsItemA .imageLeft,
.newsItem_sb .imageLeft,
.newsItemG .imageLeft,
.imageLeft {
	display: block !important;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	width: 120px !important;
	min-width: 120px !important;
	max-width: 120px !important;
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 5px;
	padding-right: 0 !important;
}
.newsItemA .imageLeft img,
.newsItem_sb .imageLeft img,
.newsItemG .imageLeft img,
.imageLeft img {
	width: 100% !important;
	height: 100% !important;
	object-fit: cover !important;
	border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Horizontal list row layout */
.newsItemA,
.newsItem_sb,
.newsItemG {
	display: flex !important;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 12px;
}
.newsItemA .imageLeft,
.newsItem_sb .imageLeft,
.newsItemG .imageLeft {
	margin-right: 0;
}
.newsItemA .itemBody,
.newsItem_sb .itemBody,
.newsItemG .itemBody {
	display: block !important;
	flex: 1 1 auto;
	min-width: 0;
	vertical-align: top;
}

/* Middle lead horizontal thumbs */
.midLeadHorizontal .image,
.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadHorizontal .image {
	flex: 0 0 110px !important;
	width: 110px !important;
	min-width: 110px !important;
	max-width: 110px !important;
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Opinion circular — keep circle but consistent size */
.newsItemOP .imageLeft {
	width: 90px !important;
	min-width: 90px !important;
	height: 90px !important;
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 50%;
}
.newsItemOP .imageLeft img {
	width: 100% !important;
	height: 100% !important;
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover !important;
}

/* Gallery / video */
.homeGallery .gallery_item,
.homeGallery1 .gallery_item,
.video_item {
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.homeGallery .gallery_item img,
.homeGallery1 .gallery_item img,
.video_item img {
	width: 100% !important;
	height: 100% !important;
	object-fit: cover !important;
}

/* Special event */
.spEventLead .image {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.spEventA .image,
.spEventA img {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	width: 100%;
	object-fit: cover !important;
}

/* Text placeholder same ratio as parent image box */
.pitw-text-thumb {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	min-height: 80px;
	aspect-ratio: inherit;
	background: #fff;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
	border-radius: 5px;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}
.imageLeft .pitw-text-thumb,
.midLeadHorizontal .pitw-text-thumb {
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
	min-height: 0;
}
.mainLeadItem .pitw-text-thumb {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

/* Mobile: slightly smaller side thumbs */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
	.newsItemA .imageLeft,
	.newsItem_sb .imageLeft,
	.newsItemG .imageLeft,
	.imageLeft {
		width: 96px !important;
		min-width: 96px !important;
		max-width: 96px !important;
	}
	.midLeadHorizontal .image,
	.pitw_leadBox .middle_lead_news .midLeadHorizontal .image {
		flex: 0 0 88px !important;
		width: 88px !important;
		min-width: 88px !important;
		max-width: 88px !important;
	}
}

/* Prefer reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.pitw-img-wrap img,
	.newsItem .image img,
	.mainLeadItem .image img {
		transition: none !important;
	}
}