* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-decoration: none;
    list-style: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  
    
}




  .auth-buttons-1 {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .auth-buttons-1 .profile-name {
    color: #ff0000;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }
  
  .auth-buttons-1 .profile-name:hover {
    color: #ff4d4d;
  }
  
  .auth-buttons-1 .user-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 8px;
    border: 2px solid #ff0000;
    background-color: #111;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  
  .auth-buttons-1 .logout-btn {
    color: #eee;
    background-color: #550000;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .auth-buttons-1 .logout-btn:hover {
    background-color: #770000;
    color: #fff;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
  body {
    font-family: 'poppins';
  }

  h1, h2 {
    font-family: 'Creepster';
  }

  body.loading {
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    touch-action: none;
  }  .container {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 30px;
  }
  
  .logo {
    font-size: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    gap: 2px;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-family: cursive;
  }
  
  .blood-letter {
    color: red;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px black;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  /* Blood drop */
  .blood-letter::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 6px;
    height: 12px;
    background: red;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 1;
    animation: dripblood 1.5s infinite;
  }
  
  /* Delay each letter for staggered drip */
  .blood-letter:nth-child(1)::after { animation-delay: 0s; }
  .blood-letter:nth-child(2)::after { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
  .blood-letter:nth-child(3)::after { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
  .blood-letter:nth-child(4)::after { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
  .blood-letter:nth-child(5)::after { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
  
  @keyframes dripblood {
    0% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 1; }
    70% { transform: translate(-50%, 10px); opacity: 0.3; }
    100% { transform: translate(-50%, 12px); opacity: 0.2; }
  }
  
  .tale {
    color: #aaa;
    margin-left: 8px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  
  /* WRAPPER FOR NAV + AUTH BUTTONS */
  .nav-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .nav-wrapper  nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .nav-wrapper  nav a{
    text-decoration: none;
  color: #f8f8f8;
  font-size: 18px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 2s;
  padding: 10px 2px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .nav-wrapper nav a.active,
  .nav-wrapper nav a:hover  {
    color: #ff0000;
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  
  .auth-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  
  .auth-buttons a {
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border: 1px solid red;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: red;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }
  
  .auth-buttons a:hover {
    background: red;
    color: #000;
  }
  
  .menu-toggle,
  .menu-close {
    display: none;
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: red;
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 1001;
    background: none;
    border: none;
  }
  .menu-close{
    font-size: 35px;
  }
  .blur-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    z-index: 998;
    display: none;
  }




  @media(max-width: 768px) {
    .menu-toggle {
      display: block;
    }
    .menu-close {
      display: none;
    }
    .logo{
      font-size: 30px;
    }
    
    main h1{
      font-size: 70px;
    }
    .nav-wrapper {
      display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100vw;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 80px 0 20px;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    overflow: x auto;
    }
  
    .nav-wrapper.show {
      display: flex;
    }
    .menu-toggle.hide {
      display: none;
    }
  
    .menu-close.show {
      display: block;
    }
    #main-content.blurred {
      filter: blur(1px);
      background: transparent;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    nav {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      overflow-x: auto;
    }
  
    .auth-buttons {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
  
    .auth-buttons a {
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 250px;
      text-align: center;
      color: white;
      font-weight: bold;
    }
    .login-modal {
      padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .login-modal h2 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .login-modal input,
    .login-modal button {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 10px;
    }

    .social-login {
      gap: 10px; /* spacing between buttons */
      width: 100%;
    }
    .register-modal {
      padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .register-modal h2 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .register-modal input,
    .register-modal button {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 10px;
    }
    .about-container {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-text, .about-imag{
      width: 100%;
    }
    .about-image img{
      width: 95%;
      height: 300px;
      max-width: 400px;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    .ab-container h1 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .ab-container h2 {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .ab-container p {
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .ab-container {
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .testimonial p {
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
  
    .nav-btn {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    }
  
    .testimonial {
      padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    }
  
    .section-title {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .left-btn {
      left: 10px;
    }
  
    .right-btn {
      right: 10px;
    }
  }
  
  main {
    padding: 50px 30px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  main h1 {
    font-size: 85px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: red;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px black;
  }
  
  main p {
    font-size: 21px;
    color: #ccc;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .btn-terror {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 30px;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #ff0000;
    border: 2px solid #ff0000;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 1.4em;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px red;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }
  
  .btn-terror:hover {
    background-color: #ff0000;
    color: black;
    text-shadow: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px red;
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-1deg);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  

   /* Blur effect on background */
   .blur {
    filter: blur(1px);
    background: transparent;
    transition: 0.3s;
    width: 100%; /* Ensure it takes full width */
    position: relative; /* To avoid layout shifts */
  }

   /* Overlay */
   .overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  /* Hide by default */
  .hidden {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Modal Styles */
  .login-modal {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(10, 0, 0, 0.98);
    padding: 35px 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 90%;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px red;
    color: white;
    animation: bloodGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    transition: 1s;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: auto;
    background-color: #1a0000; /* deep dark horror bg */
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px red;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  @keyframes bloodGlow {
    from {
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px red;
    }
    to {
      box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgb(59, 24, 31);
    }
  }

  .login-modal h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow:10px 5px 15px #ff1a1a;
  }

  .login-modal input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    margin: 10px 0;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background-color: #000; /* pitch black */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px red; /* glow effect */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  input:hover,
input:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff0000, 0 0 20px #8b0000;
  background-color: #1a0000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
  .login-modal button {
    width: 70%;
    padding: 12px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    border: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 1s;
    background-color:transparent;
    color:whitesmoke;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px red;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px black;
  }

.login-modal button:hover{
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px #ff0000aa;
}
  
  .register-link {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .register-link a {
    color: red;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  .register-link a:hover{
    color: #ff1a1a;
    text-shadow: 0 0 5px #ff1a1a;
    transition: 0.3s ease;

  }
  .close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 15px;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: red;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .close-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }

/* Modal Styles */
   .register-modal {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(10, 0, 0, 0.98);
    padding: 35px 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 90%;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px red;
    color: white;
    animation: bloodGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    transition: 1s;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: auto;
    background-color: #1a0000; /* deep dark horror bg */
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px red;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  @keyframes bloodGlow {
    from {
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px red;
    }
    to {
      box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgb(59, 24, 31);
    }
  }

  .register-modal h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow:10px 5px 15px #ff1a1a;
  }

  .register-modal input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    margin: 10px 0;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background-color: #000; /* pitch black */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px red; /* glow effect */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  input:hover,
input:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff0000, 0 0 20px #8b0000;
  background-color: #1a0000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
  .register-modal button {
    width: 70%;
    padding: 12px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    border: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 1s;
    background-color:transparent;
    color:whitesmoke;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px red;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px black;
  }

.register-modal button:hover{
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px #ff0000aa;
}
  }
  .close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 15px;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: red;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .close-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }



  .about-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap:5px;
  }

  .about-text {
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .about-text p{
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .about-image {
    flex: 1 1 400px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 450px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px red;
  }

  .about-container .about-text .read-more-btn{
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    background-color: #111;             /* dark background */
    border-radius: 40px; 
    color: #ff3333;               /* pill shape */                  /* red text */
    font-size: 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.7); 
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }
  .about-container .about-text .read-more-btn{
    background-color: #1a0000;
    color: #ff0000;   
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.6);
  }
  .main-ab-container{
    background:linear-gradient(#110000,black,#110000,black);
  }

  .ab-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .ab-container a{
    color: red;
    background-color: wheat;
    text-shadow:  0 0 15px;
  }

  .ab-container h1 {
    color: red;
    font-size: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .ab-container h2 {
    color: #ff4d4d;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .ab-container ul{
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: wheat;
  }

  .ab-container p {
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: wheat;
  }
  .ab-container .highlight {
    color: wheat;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .ab-section-divider {
    height: 2px;
    background-color: red;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    border: none;
    color: wheat;
  }


 /*Featured-story-start*/

   .featured-stories {
    background:linear-gradient(black, #120202,black);
    padding: 50px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
  }
  
   .featured-stories  .section-title {
    color: #ff0000;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  
   .featured-stories  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: wheat;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  
    .featured-stories .story-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
   .featured-stories  .story-card {
    background:linear-gradient(#110000,black);
    border: 1px solid #330000;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px #ff000033;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
   .featured-stories  .story-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }
  
   .featured-stories  .story-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  
   .featured-stories  .story-card h3 a{
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #941313;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
    .featured-stories  .story-card h3 a:hover{
    text-decoration: underline;
    }
  
   .featured-stories  .story-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #ccc;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  
   .featured-stories  .story-card .read-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    background:linear-gradient(#110000,black);             /* dark background */
    border-radius: 40px; 
    color: #ff3333;               /* pill shape */                  /* red text */
    font-size: 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 40px #111; 
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }
  
    .featured-stories .story-card.read-btn:hover {
    background: #ff0000;
  }
  
  /*Featured-story-end*/

 .submit-story {
    background:linear-gradient( black,#110000,black);
    padding: 50px 20px;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
  }
   .submit-story h2 {
    font-size: 2em;
    color:red;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff0000;
  }
  
  .submit-story p {
    font-size: 1.1em;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: wheat;
  }
  
  .submit-story form {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  
  .submit-story input,
  .submit-story textarea {
    padding: 15px;
    background: #1a0000;
    border: 1px solid #130909;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1em;
    border-radius: 8px;
    resize: none;
  }
  
  .submit-story textarea {
    min-height: 180px;
  }
  
  .submit-story button {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    background:linear-gradient( #110000,black);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.1em;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px #ff0000aa;
    transition: all 2s;
  }
  
  .submit-story button:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }



  section.Testimonals {
    background: linear-gradient(black, #120202, black);
    padding: 50px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
  }
  
   section.Testimonals .section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.5em;
    color: red;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px red;
  }
  
  .carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px rgb(92, 36, 36);
  }
  
  .carousel {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
  }
  
  .testimonial {
    min-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 2rem;
    background-color: #1a0000;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .testimonial p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 90%;
  }
  
  .testimonial strong {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #fff8d2;
  }
  
  .nav-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background-color: #2b0000;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    font-size: 2rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  
  .nav-btn:hover {
    background-color: #440000;
  }
  
  .left-btn {
    left: 5px;
  }
  
  .right-btn {
    right: 5px;
  }
  
  /* FORM */
  .testimonial-form {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 50px auto;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #1a0000;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px rgb(92, 36, 36);
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .testimonial-form h2 {
    color: #ff0000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 5px red;
  }
  
  .testimonial-form input,
  .testimonial-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    margin: 10px 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    background: #330000;
    color: #fff5e6;
  }
  
  .testimonial-form button {
    margin: 15px auto 0;
    padding: 10px 30px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(#110000, black);
    border: none;
    color: #fff5e6;
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 40px #111;
    transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
    display: block;
  }
  
  .testimonial-form button:hover {
    background-color: #110000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px #120202;
  }



   .faq-section {
      width: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000, #110000, #000);
    }

    .faqcontainer {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 40px 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .center-wrapper h1 {
      font-size: 3em;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px #000;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .tagline {
      font-style: italic;
      color: #aa6666;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .faq h2 {
      font-size: 2em;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-shadow: 1px 1px 5px #000;
    }

    .faq-item {
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
      padding: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .faq-item h3 {
      font-size: 1.2em;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .faq-item p {
      color: #ccc;
      font-size: 1em;
    }

    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .center-wrapper h1 {
        font-size: 2.2em;
      }

      .faq h2 {
        font-size: 1.5em;
      }

      .faq-item {
        padding: 15px;
      }

      .faq-item h3 {
        font-size: 1em;
      }

      .faq-item p {
        font-size: 0.95em;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .faqcontainer {
        padding: 30px 15px;
      }

      .center-wrapper h1 {
        font-size: 2em;
      }

      .faq h2 {
        font-size: 1.3em;
      }
    }



.footer-container {
  background:linear-gradient(black,#110000);
  padding: 10px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: white;
}
.footer-container h3{
  color: red;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-logo, .footer-links, .footer-social, .footer-newsletter {
  padding: 30px;
  margin: 1px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Individual widths (customize freely) */
.footer-logo {
  width:30%;
}
.footer-links {
  width: 15%;
}
.footer-social {
  width: 20%;
}
.footer-newsletter {
  width: 30%;
}

.footer-logo .blood {
  color: red;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.footer-logo .tale {
  color: #ccc;
  font-family: cursive;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
}
.footer-logo p{
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.footer-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-links ul li{
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.footer-links ul li a {
  color:white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size:1.1rem;
}
.footer-links ul li a:hover {
  color: red;
  text-shadow: 0 0 5px red;
}

.footer-social .icons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-social .icons a {
  color: white;
   font-size:1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-social .icons a span{
  font-size:1.1rem;
  margin-left:5px;
}

.footer-social .icons a:hover {
  color: red;
}
.footer-newsletter input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  background: #1a0000;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.footer-newsletter button {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
  background:linear-gradient( darkred);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'poppins';
}
.footer-newsletter button:hover {
  background: darkred;
}

/* Layout position */
.footer-logo,
.footer-links,
.footer-social,
.footer-newsletter {
  float: left;
}

/* Responsive */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-logo,
  .footer-links,
  .footer-social,
  .footer-newsletter {
    width: 100%;
    float: none;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-logo h2{
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .footer-logo p{
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-end{
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}
 .footer-end{
  height: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 50px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: wheat;
  background:linear-gradient(#110000);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-end h4{
  text-align: center;
}


.privacy-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.privacy-container h1,
.privacy-container h2 {
  color: #ff4444;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.privacy-container ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.privacy-container ul li {
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.privacy-container a {
  color: #ff7777;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .privacy-container {
    padding: 30px 15px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .privacy-container h1 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .privacy-container h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

/*footer end*/

/*main-storie start*/

.main-stories-container{
  background:linear-gradient(#110000,black,#110000);
}

.story-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 10px 10px 20px 20px;
}

.stories-card {
  display: flex;
  width: 95%;
  background:linear-gradient(#110000,black);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 10px 20px #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.stories-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02); /* Slight zoom effect */
}
.stories-image {
  width: 300px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.stories-content {
  padding: 10px;
  margin-left: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.stories-content h2{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'poppins', sans-serif;
}
.stories-content h2 a {
  color: #e63946;
    font-family: 'poppins', sans-serif;
}
.stories-content h2 a:hover {
/* red-ish tone for horror mood */
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.stories-description {
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: whitesmoke
  ;
}

.stories-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allow tags to wrap to the next line */
  gap: 10px; /* Space between tags */
}

.stories-tags span {
  background: #eee;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  margin-right: 5px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.stories-meta {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allow meta items to wrap */
  gap: 10px; /* Space between meta items */
}

.stories-meta span {
  margin-bottom: 5px; /* Space between meta items in a row */
}

.st-read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: wheat;
  font-weight: bold;
  background-color: red;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: all 2s;
}
  .st-read-more:hover{
  background-color: black;
  color: white;
  transform:scale(1.05);
}

/* Responsive for small screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stories-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .stories-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .stories-tags {
      justify-content: flex-start; /* Align left */
      gap: 5px; /* Smaller gap for mobile */
      margin-top: 10px;
    }
  
    .stories-tags span {
      font-size: 12px;
      padding: 4px 8px; /* Smaller padding for mobile */
    }
}


/* Button Design */
.pagination-button {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #D32F2F; /* Dark Red */
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: bold;
    padding: 12px 30px; /* Adjust padding for button size */
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50px; /* Rounded corners */
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transitions */
    margin: 0 10px; /* Space between buttons */
}

/* Center the pagination buttons */
.pagination {
    text-align: center; /* Center the buttons horizontally */
    margin-top: 20px; /* Add space above */
}

.pagination-button:hover {
    background-color: #FF5722; /* Lighter red on hover */
    transform: scale(1.1); /* Button grows slightly on hover */
}

/* Style for the "Next" button text */
.pagination-button:focus, .pagination-button:hover {
    outline: none;
}


/*main-story end*/



#backToTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  display: none;
  background-color: #2b0000;        /* dark blood red */
  color: #ff4444;                   /* bright blood red */
  border: 2px solid #660000;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

#backToTop:hover {
  background-color: #440000;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2); }
  50%  { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.6); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2); }
}
















/*main-story-page-start*/


.backg{
  background: linear-gradient(black,#110000,black);
}

/* Outer container */
.main-stories-container1 {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'poppins';
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Story Title */
.main-story-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #ff1a1a; /* Bloody red */
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-family: 'Creepster', cursive; /* Optional: for horror feel */
}

/* Meta Info */
.main-story-meta {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ccc;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Story Image */
.main-story-image {
  width: 80%;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Story Content */
.main-story-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Tags Container */
.main-story-tags {
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Individual Tag Styles */
.main-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ff1a1a;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 5px 8px 5px 0;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.main-tag:hover {
  background-color: #cc0000;
  cursor: pointer;
}



/*main-story-page-end*/