/* ExamNotification — familiar dense sarkari layout, distinct navy+orange identity.
   Palette: navy #0f2f5f (trust/authority) · orange #f26a1b (alert/CTA, from the logo)
            green #15803d (verified-from-official) · blue #1d4ed8 (section heads) */
:root{
  --navy:#0f2f5f; --navy-dark:#0a2145; --amber:#f26a1b; --amber-light:#fb923c;
  --green:#15803d; --blue:#1d4ed8; --ink:#1f2430; --muted:#6b7280;
  --line:#d1d5db; --bg:#f3f4f6;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
body{font-family:Verdana,Geneva,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#1f2430;background:#f3f4f6}
.wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 12px}
a{color:#1d4ed8;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.muted{color:#6b7280}

.site-header{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);text-align:center;padding:12px 0 8px;border-bottom:4px solid var(--amber)}
.site-header .logo{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none}
.site-header .logo img{height:84px;width:auto;max-width:100%}
.site-header .logo-text{color:#fff;font-size:32px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;font-family:Georgia,serif}
.site-header .logo-text em{color:var(--amber-light);font-style:normal}
.site-header .tagline{color:#475569;font-size:13px;margin-top:2px;font-weight:700}
.site-header .promise{color:var(--green);font-size:12px;margin-top:2px}
.promise-foot{color:#a7f3d0;font-size:12px}
.promise-inline{color:var(--green);font-weight:700}

.main-nav{background:var(--navy-dark);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.main-nav .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.main-nav a{color:#fff;padding:9px 13px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.main-nav a:hover{background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy-dark);text-decoration:none}

.searchbar{background:#e5e7eb;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d1d5db}
.searchbar form{display:flex;gap:6px;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}
.searchbar input{flex:1;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #9ca3af;border-radius:3px;font-size:14px}
.searchbar button{padding:8px 18px;background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy-dark);border:none;border-radius:3px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}

main.wrap{padding:16px 12px 32px}

.latest-strip{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d1d5db;margin-bottom:16px}
.strip-title{background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:16px;padding:8px 12px;text-align:center}
.latest-list{list-style:none}
.latest-list li{padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px dashed #e5e7eb;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap}
.latest-list li a{font-weight:700}
.latest-list .date{color:#6b7280;font-size:12px;margin-left:auto;white-space:nowrap}
.new{background:#dc2626;color:#fff;font-size:10px;padding:1px 6px;border-radius:2px;animation:blink 1.2s infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:.4}}

.boxes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.boxes{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .boxes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .site-header{padding:10px 0 8px}
  .site-header .logo img{height:52px}
  .site-header .logo-text{font-size:22px}
  .site-header .tagline{font-size:11px;line-height:1.4}
  .main-nav a{padding:7px 9px;font-size:12px}
  .latest-list li{gap:4px}
  .latest-list .date{font-size:11px}
  .post{padding:14px 12px}
  .post h1{font-size:20px}
  .post h2{font-size:16px;padding:6px 10px}
  .post th{width:38%}
}
.box{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d1d5db;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.box-title{font-size:16px;padding:9px 10px;text-align:center}
.box-title a{color:#fff}
.box ul{list-style:none;flex:1}
.box li{padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px dashed #e5e7eb;font-size:13px}
.box li a{color:#1f2430}
.box li a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.viewmore{text-align:center;padding:8px}
.viewmore a{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}

.home-about{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d1d5db;margin-top:18px;padding:16px}
.home-about h2{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--navy)}
.home-about p{margin-bottom:9px}
.trust-line{background:#f0fdf4;border-left:4px solid var(--green);padding:9px 12px;font-weight:600}

.breadcrumb{font-size:12px;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:10px}
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d1d5db;padding:18px 20px}
.post h1{font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);text-align:center;margin-bottom:6px}
.post-meta{text-align:center;color:#6b7280;font-size:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--amber);padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.verified{color:#15803d;font-weight:700}
.post h2{font-size:18px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:7px 12px;margin:20px 0 10px;text-align:center}
.post .intro{font-size:15px;background:#fef9c3;border:1px solid #fde047;padding:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.post p{margin-bottom:10px}
.post ul,.post ol{margin:0 0 12px 22px}
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;margin-bottom:14px}
.post table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px}
.post th,.post td{border:1px solid #cbd5e1;padding:8px 10px;text-align:left}
.post th{background:#f1f5f9;width:42%}
.links-table a{font-weight:800;color:#16a34a}
.links-table a.hl{color:#dc2626}
.definition{background:#eff6ff;border-left:4px solid #1d4ed8;padding:10px 12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.source-cite{background:#f0fdf4;border-left:4px solid #16a34a;padding:10px 12px;margin:14px 0;font-size:13px}
.faqs details{border:1px solid #e5e7eb;margin-bottom:6px;background:#fafafa}
.faqs summary{padding:9px 12px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.faqs p{padding:0 12px 10px}
.disclaimer-box{background:#fef2f2;border:1px solid #fecaca;padding:10px 12px;font-size:12px;margin-top:18px}

.related{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d1d5db;margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px}
.related h2{font-size:16px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.related ul{list-style:square;margin-left:20px}
.related li{padding:3px 0}

.pagination{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;padding:16px 0;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
.category-list{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d1d5db}

.site-footer{background:var(--navy-dark);color:#d1d5db;padding:20px 0;margin-top:30px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}
.site-footer a{color:#93c5fd}
.site-footer p{margin-bottom:6px}

/* --- E-E-A-T / GEO additions --- */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
.faqs summary h3{display:inline;font-size:14px;margin:0;background:none;color:inherit;padding:0;text-align:left}
.definition h3{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 4px;background:none;color:var(--navy);padding:0;text-align:left}
.definition p{margin:0}
.official-quote{margin:14px 0;padding:12px 16px;border-left:4px solid var(--amber);background:#fffbeb}
.official-quote blockquote p{font-style:italic;margin:0 0 6px;font-size:14px}
.official-quote figcaption{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:14px;margin-top:18px;background:#f8fafc}
.author-avatar{flex:none;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;font-family:Georgia,serif}
.author-name{margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:700}
.author-bio{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:13px;color:#374151}
.author-links{margin:0;font-size:12px}
.post time{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* --- hubs, key facts, countdown, timeline, Hindi --- */
.pill{display:inline-block;background:#e0e7ff;color:#1e3a8a;border-radius:999px;padding:1px 9px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.pill.urgent{background:#fee2e2;color:#b91c1c}
.countdown{background:#ecfdf5;border:1px solid #6ee7b7;padding:9px 12px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px;text-align:center}
.countdown.urgent{background:#fef2f2;border-color:#fca5a5}
.countdown.closed{background:#f3f4f6;border-color:#d1d5db;color:#4b5563}
.keyfacts{margin-bottom:14px}
.keyfacts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:700px){.keyfacts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.keyfacts-img img{width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #d1d5db;border-radius:4px;display:block}
.keyfacts dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;font-size:13px}
.keyfacts dl div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38% 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0}
.keyfacts dl div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.keyfacts dt{background:#f1f5f9;padding:7px 10px;font-weight:700}
.keyfacts dd{padding:7px 10px;margin:0}
.apply-cta{text-align:center;margin:10px 0 0}
.apply-cta a{display:inline-block;background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy-dark);font-weight:800;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:4px}
.update-log ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 12px;border-left:3px solid var(--amber);padding-left:12px}
.update-log li{padding:4px 0;font-size:13px}
.update-log time{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.lang-toggle{text-align:right;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:4px}
.lang-toggle a{font-weight:700}
.post table.wide th{width:auto}
.post thead th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.post-figure{margin:12px 0}
.post-figure img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid #e5e7eb}
.post-figure figcaption{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:4px}
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:0 0 10px;padding:0}
.timeline>li{position:relative;padding:0 0 12px 22px;border-left:2px solid #cbd5e1;margin-left:8px}
.timeline>li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-7px;top:4px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);border:2px solid #fff}
.timeline .stage{font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.timeline ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.timeline ul li{font-size:13px;padding:1px 0}
.hub-link{font-weight:800}
.exam-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:12px 0}
.exam-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d1d5db;padding:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;color:var(--ink)}
.exam-card:hover{border-color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.exam-card strong{color:var(--navy)}
.exam-card span{font-size:12px}
.exam-hub .post-meta{border-bottom-color:var(--navy)}
.search-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d1d5db;padding:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.search-filters input{flex:2 1 200px;padding:7px 9px;border:1px solid #9ca3af;border-radius:3px}
.search-filters select{flex:1 1 140px;padding:7px;border:1px solid #9ca3af;border-radius:3px;background:#fff}
.search-filters button{padding:7px 16px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:3px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}
.exam-suggest{margin-bottom:10px}
.exam-strip p{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.small{font-size:12px}
[lang="hi"]{font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari","Mangal",Verdana,sans-serif}

.home-editorial{border:1px solid #d1d5db;padding:18px 20px}
.home-editorial h2{font-size:17px;background:none;color:var(--navy);text-align:left;padding:0;margin:18px 0 8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--amber)}
.home-editorial .definition h3{font-size:16px}
.home-editorial .intro{margin-top:0}

.rec-title{font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);margin:12px 0 6px;background:none;padding:0;text-align:left}
.rec-src{margin:-6px 0 12px}

.nav-tg{background:#229ED9!important;color:#fff!important;border-radius:3px;margin-left:6px}
.nav-wa{background:#25D366!important;color:#fff!important;border-radius:3px}
.follow{font-size:13px}
.follow a{font-weight:700}
.follow-cta{background:#eff6ff;border:1px solid #bfdbfe;padding:12px 14px;margin:16px 0;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px}
.btn-tg,.btn-wa{color:#fff;font-weight:800;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:4px}
.btn-tg{background:#229ED9}.btn-wa{background:#25D366}
.btn-tg:hover,.btn-wa:hover{text-decoration:none;opacity:.9}
.ad-slot{margin:14px 0;text-align:center;min-height:90px;overflow:hidden}
.author-avatar.photo{object-fit:cover}
.author-avatar.photo.big{width:96px;height:96px}

.toc{background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:13px}
.toc ol{margin:6px 0 0 18px}
.toc li{padding:2px 0}

/* ---- authority layer: lifecycle, verification, quick answers, data assets ---- */
.badge{display:inline-block;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2px;background:#e5e7eb;color:#374151;vertical-align:middle}
.life-active{background:#dcfce7;color:#166534}.life-upcoming{background:#dbeafe;color:#1e40af}.life-closed{background:#fef3c7;color:#92400e}
.life-exam-done{background:#ede9fe;color:#5b21b6}.life-notified{background:#e0f2fe;color:#075985}.life-released{background:#dcfce7;color:#166534}.life-archived{background:#e5e7eb;color:#4b5563}
.ev-last-date-to-apply{background:#fee2e2;color:#991b1b}.ev-exam-date{background:#dbeafe;color:#1e40af}.ev-applications-open{background:#dcfce7;color:#166534}
.life-line{margin:4px 0 8px;font-size:13px}
.archived-note{background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;border-left:4px solid #64748b;padding:10px 12px;margin:8px 0 12px;font-size:14px}
.verified-box{border:1px solid #bbf7d0;background:#f0fdf4;padding:10px 14px;margin:14px 0;border-radius:4px}
.verified-box.status-pending{border-color:#fde68a;background:#fffbeb}.verified-box.status-review{border-color:#fecaca;background:#fef2f2}.verified-box.status-archived{border-color:#e5e7eb;background:#f9fafb}
.verified-box dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:6px 18px;margin:0}
.verified-box dt{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;color:#64748b}.verified-box dd{margin:0;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.verified-box .vstatus{color:var(--green)}.status-pending .vstatus{color:#b45309}.status-review .vstatus{color:#b91c1c}.status-archived .vstatus{color:#6b7280}
.verified-box p{margin:6px 0 0}
.quick-answers{border:1px solid #d1d5db;background:#fff;padding:12px 14px;margin:14px 0}
.quick-answers dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 20px}
.quick-answers dt{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:13px}.quick-answers dd{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:700px){.quick-answers dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
table.calendar tr.past{opacity:.6}
.sticky-actions{display:none}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .sticky-actions{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;border-top:2px solid var(--amber);box-shadow:0 -2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);padding:6px 6px calc(6px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .sticky-actions a{flex:1;text-align:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:8px 4px;border-radius:4px;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .sticky-actions a.primary{background:var(--amber);color:#fff}
  body{padding-bottom:56px}
}

/* ---- authority hubs, trackers index, authors ---- */
.stage-list{margin:0;padding-left:18px}.stage-list li{margin:2px 0}
.related-exams{list-style:none;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:8px 0 16px}
.related-exams li a{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:4px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.related-exams li a:hover{border-color:var(--amber);text-decoration:none}
.authority-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:8px 0 18px}
.authority-row a{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:4px;padding:7px 13px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.authority-row a:hover{border-color:var(--amber);text-decoration:none}
.authority-row a span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.tracker-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:14px 0 18px}
.tracker-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:5px;padding:14px 16px;color:var(--ink)}
.tracker-card:hover{border-color:var(--amber);text-decoration:none}
.tracker-card strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:15px}
.tracker-card .count{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--amber);line-height:1}
.author-card{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:5px;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:12px}
.author-card img,.author-card .avatar{border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto}
.author-card .avatar{width:72px;height:72px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:28px;font-weight:800}

/* Freshness claim on the homepage — the promise the stale sweep actually keeps. */
.freshness-claim{margin:10px 0 16px;padding:8px 12px;background:#f0fdf4;border-left:3px solid #16a34a;
  color:#166534;font-size:13px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0}
.pill.closed{background:#e2e8f0;color:#475569}

/* Push: the follow button and the (rare, late, dismissible) prompt bar. */
.follow-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:10px 0 14px}
.btn-follow{background:#0f2f5f;color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:14px;
  font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.btn-follow:hover{background:#153f7d}
.btn-follow.following{background:#e8f5ee;color:#166534;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #bbe3cd}
.btn-follow[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:progress}
#push-bar{position:fixed;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;background:#0f2f5f;color:#fff;
  border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;z-index:60;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,47,95,.3);transform:translateY(120%);transition:transform .25s ease;font-size:14px}
#push-bar.show{transform:translateY(0)}
#push-bar span{flex:1 1 240px}
#push-bar button{border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:13px}
#push-bar .yes{background:#fff;color:#0f2f5f}
#push-bar .no{background:transparent;color:#cbd9ee}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#push-bar{transition:none}}

/* Eligibility checker */
.elig-form{background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:10px;padding:14px;margin:14px 0 20px}
.elig-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.elig-form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#334155}
.elig-form input,.elig-form select{padding:7px 8px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;border-radius:6px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit}
.btn-primary{background:#b91c1c;color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:6px;padding:9px 18px;font-weight:800;
  font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.elig-privacy{font-size:12px;color:#64748b;margin:8px 0 0}
.elig-age{margin:0 0 22px}
.age-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px}
.age-table th{text-align:left;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#64748b;border-bottom:1px solid #cbd5e1;padding:0 10px 6px 0}
.age-table td{padding:8px 10px 8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9}
.age-table tr.you{background:#fff7ed}
.age-table .ok{color:#166534;font-weight:700}
.age-table .no{color:#991b1b}
.elig-urgent{background:#fff7ed;border-left:3px solid #b45309;padding:8px 12px;color:#92400e;font-size:14px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0}

/* Calendar subscribe */
.cal-subscribe{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:10px 0 16px}
.btn-cal{background:#0f2f5f;color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 15px;font-size:13.5px;
  font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.btn-cal:hover{background:#153f7d;color:#fff}
.btn-cal.ghost{background:#fff;color:#0f2f5f;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #cbd5e1}
.btn-cal.ghost:hover{background:#f1f5f9;color:#0f2f5f}

/* Inline formatting the editor can now produce. */
.post mark, .home-editorial mark{background:#fef08a;padding:0 2px;border-radius:2px}
.post code, .home-editorial code{background:#f1f5f9;padding:1px 5px;border-radius:3px;
  font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.92em}
.post blockquote, .home-editorial blockquote{margin:0 0 14px;padding:6px 14px;
  border-left:3px solid #cbd5e1;color:#475569}
.post hr, .home-editorial hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;margin:18px 0}
.post s, .post del{color:#64748b}