/*
Theme Name: Asian Pulse Pro
Theme URI: https://asian-pulse.com/
Author: Asian Pulse
Description: A fast, responsive, editorial WordPress theme for Asian Pulse with dynamic lead stories, breaking news, trending, category sections, ads and newsletter areas.
Version: 1.3.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: asian-pulse-pro
*/

:root{--navy:#061a38;--navy2:#0d284d;--red:#c9141d;--ink:#101820;--muted:#69717b;--line:#dfe3e8;--paper:#fff;--soft:#f4f6f8;--max:1440px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.45}img{max-width:100%;height:auto}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}a:hover{color:var(--red)}.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto}.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.site-content{min-height:50vh}
.utility{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px}.utility .wrap{height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}.utility-left,.social-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}.weather{font-weight:700}.social-links a{font-weight:700}
.masthead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(360px,1fr) minmax(400px,1.35fr);align-items:center;gap:60px;padding:18px 0}.brand-name{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:54px;line-height:.9;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-2px;text-transform:uppercase}.tagline{font:23px Georgia,serif;margin-top:10px}.ad-slot{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f6f6f6,#eee);color:#777;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;min-height:92px;border:1px solid #eee;font:16px Georgia,serif}.ad-slot span{display:block;font:14px Arial,sans-serif;margin-top:2px}
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.breaking{display:flex;background:var(--red);color:#fff;margin:8px auto 10px;min-height:38px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;overflow:hidden}.breaking-label{padding:0 28px;font-weight:900;white-space:nowrap;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center;z-index:2;background:var(--red)}.ticker-window{overflow:hidden;flex:1}.ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;align-items:center;animation:appTicker var(--ticker-duration,45s) linear infinite}.ticker-window:hover .ticker-track,.ticker-window:focus-within .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}.ticker-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:0 28px;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700}.ticker-item:before{content:"●";font-size:7px;color:#fff}.ticker-time{font-size:11px;font-weight:400;opacity:.8}.ticker-control{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:0;width:40px;align-self:stretch;cursor:pointer}.ticker-control:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,.12)}@keyframes appTicker{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
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.trending{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 20px}.section-title{font-size:18px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:900}.section-title:after{content:"";display:block;width:44px;height:3px;background:var(--red);margin-top:6px}.trend-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.trend-number{font-size:27px;font-weight:900;color:var(--red)}.trend-item h3{font:700 15px/1.1 Georgia,serif;margin:3px 0 6px}.kicker{font-size:10px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase}.date{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 310px;gap:22px;margin-top:14px}.section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin:12px 0}.view-all{color:var(--red);font-size:12px;font-weight:800}.latest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}.news-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:#e8ebef}.news-card h3{font:700 15px/1.12 Georgia,serif;margin:5px 0}.news-card .kicker{color:var(--navy)}
.category-strips{margin-top:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.category-block{padding:14px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.category-block:last-child{border:0}.category-block h2{font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px}.mini-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:105px 1fr;gap:10px}.mini-story img{width:105px;height:70px;object-fit:cover}.mini-story h3{font:700 14px/1.15 Georgia,serif;margin:0 0 8px}
.sidebar .ad-slot{height:250px;margin:0 0 16px}.newsletter{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px}.newsletter p{font-size:13px}.newsletter input{width:100%;height:42px;border:1px solid #ccd1d7;padding:0 12px}.newsletter button{width:100%;border:0;background:var(--red);color:#fff;height:38px;margin-top:7px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase}.video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}.video-card{position:relative}.video-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}.play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;translate:-50% -50%;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;color:var(--red);font-size:15px}
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@media(max-width:480px){.side-leads,.latest-grid,.video-grid,.sidebar,.footer-grid,.archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story-overlay{padding:18px}.lead-story h1{font-size:31px}.mini-story{grid-template-columns:90px 1fr}}
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@media(max-width:760px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-tools{align-items:flex-start}.author-box{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr}}
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