```css
/* =============================================================
   TeluguDesk.net — Phase 1 Quick-Fix CSS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   HOW TO APPLY:
   WordPress Dashboard → Appearance → Customize → Additional CSS
   Paste this entire file and click "Publish".
   
   These are non-destructive overrides — they won't break anything
   and can be removed anytime by deleting the CSS.
   =============================================================*/


/* ----- 1. COMPACT HEADER ------------------------------------ */

/* Hide the top bar (Join us / Advertise / About / Login links) */
/* These links are still accessible in the footer — the topbar
   wastes 36px of vertical space on every page load. */
.jeg_topbar {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Compact the main navbar */
.jeg_bottombar.jeg_navbar {
    padding-top: 4px !important;
    padding-bottom: 4px !important;
}

/* Reduce logo size in the navbar */
.jeg_navbar .jeg_logo img,
.jeg_stickybar .jeg_logo img {
    max-height: 40px !important;
    width: auto !important;
}

/* Compact the sticky bar */
.jeg_stickybar {
    padding-top: 2px !important;
    padding-bottom: 2px !important;
}

/* Remove header ad slots (top and bottom of header) */
.jnews_header_top_ads,
.jnews_header_bottom_ads {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Result: Header goes from ~109px → ~55-60px
   (Sticky bar stays at ~51px which is reasonable) */


/* ----- 2. REDUCE AD CLUTTER -------------------------------- */

/* Hide the side-feed ad that appears alongside the slider */
.jnews_sidefeed_ads {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Prevent full-screen vignette ads from blocking content.
   Note: This only hides the container — Google may still serve
   them. For full removal, disable vignette ads in your AdSense
   dashboard → Auto ads → Vignette ads toggle OFF. */
.adsbygoogle[data-ad-format="auto"][style*="position: fixed"],
ins.adsbygoogle[style*="height: 100%"][style*="position: fixed"] {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Limit mobile sticky ad height */
.jnews_mobile_sticky_ads {
    max-height: 60px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}


/* ----- 3. TYPOGRAPHY — NOTO SANS TELUGU -------------------- */
/* The @import loads the font. Place this rule at the very TOP
   of the Additional CSS box (before all other rules).
   If WordPress strips @import, add this in Customize → Header 
   Scripts instead:
   <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Sans+Telugu:wght@400;500;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
*/
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Sans+Telugu:wght@400;500;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

body,
.jeg_menu_style_4 > li > a,
.jeg_post_title a,
.entry-header .jeg_post_title,
.jeg_block_heading_6 strong {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Telugu', 'Inter', 'Roboto', sans-serif !important;
}

/* Improve Telugu text readability */
body {
    font-size: 17px !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
}

/* Article titles — bolder, more readable */
.jeg_post_title,
.jeg_post_title a {
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

/* Article excerpt/summary */
.jeg_post_excerpt p {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    color: #4B5563 !important;
}

/* Category labels */
.jeg_post_category a {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
}


/* ----- 4. COLOR SCHEME — MODERN CRIMSON -------------------- */

/* Primary accent color (header, buttons, category tags) */
.jeg_menu_style_4 > li.current-menu-item > a,
.jeg_menu_style_4 > li:hover > a,
.jeg_post_category a,
.jeg_block_heading_6 strong {
    color: #C41E3A !important;
}

/* Navigation bar background */
.jeg_bottombar.jeg_navbar,
.jeg_stickybar {
    background-color: #1A1A2E !important;
}

/* Nav link colors */
.jeg_bottombar .jeg_menu > li > a,
.jeg_stickybar .jeg_menu > li > a {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.jeg_bottombar .jeg_menu > li > a:hover,
.jeg_stickybar .jeg_menu > li > a:hover,
.jeg_bottombar .jeg_menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.jeg_stickybar .jeg_menu > li.current-menu-item > a {
    color: #E94560 !important;
}

/* Breaking news badge */
.jeg_breakingnews_title {
    background-color: #C41E3A !important;
}

/* Category tag badges */
.jeg_post_category span,
.jeg_post_category a {
    background-color: #C41E3A !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 2px 8px !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
}

/* "Load More" / pagination buttons */
.jeg_block_loadmore a,
.jeg_block_navigation .navigation_overlay {
    background-color: #C41E3A !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
}

.jeg_block_loadmore a:hover {
    background-color: #8B0000 !important;
}

/* Trending/Latest tab active color */
.jeg_tabpost_nav li.active span {
    color: #C41E3A !important;
    border-bottom-color: #C41E3A !important;
}


/* ----- 5. SOCIAL SHARE — DECLUTTER ------------------------- */

/* Keep only Facebook, Twitter/X, WhatsApp, Telegram.
   Hide all others (Pinterest, LinkedIn, Stumbleupon, etc.) */
.jeg_sharelist .jeg_share_stumbleupon,
.jeg_sharelist .jeg_share_linkedin,
.jeg_sharelist .jeg_share_pinterest,
.jeg_sharelist .jeg_share_reddit,
.jeg_sharelist .jeg_share_vk,
.jeg_sharelist .jeg_share_wechat,
.jeg_sharelist .jeg_share_line,
.jeg_sharelist .jeg_share_email,
.jeg_sharelist .jeg_share_print {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Make share buttons smaller, less intrusive */
.jeg_share_button {
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.jeg_sharelist a {
    padding: 5px 10px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
}


/* ----- 6. LAZY LOADING (CSS portion) ----------------------- */
/* WordPress 5.5+ adds loading="lazy" natively. If it's being
   blocked, this CSS helps with perceived performance by fading
   images in as they load. */
img {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

img[loading="lazy"] {
    opacity: 0;
}

img[loading="lazy"].loaded,
img[loading="lazy"][src]:not([src=""]) {
    opacity: 1;
}


/* ----- 7. CARD / ARTICLE STYLING REFRESH ------------------- */

/* Clean card appearance */
.jeg_posts .jeg_pl_md_card,
.jeg_postblock .jeg_pl_md_2 {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
}

.jeg_posts .jeg_pl_md_card:hover,
.jeg_postblock .jeg_pl_md_2:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* Thumbnail images — rounded corners */
.jeg_thumb a img {
    border-radius: 6px !important;
}

/* Post meta (date, author) — subtler */
.jeg_post_meta,
.jeg_post_meta .jeg_meta_date,
.jeg_post_meta .jeg_meta_author a {
    color: #6B7280 !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
}


/* ----- 8. FOOTER IMPROVEMENTS ------------------------------ */

/* If footer is nearly empty, give it structure */
.jeg_footer {
    background-color: #1A1A2E !important;
    color: #D1D5DB !important;
    padding: 40px 0 20px !important;
}

.jeg_footer a {
    color: #93C5FD !important;
}

.jeg_footer a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.jeg_footer .widget-title,
.jeg_footer .jeg_footer_heading {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
}

.jeg_footer_bottom {
    background-color: #111827 !important;
    color: #9CA3AF !important;
    padding: 15px 0 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
}


/* ----- 9. SCROLL-TO-TOP BUTTON ----------------------------- */

.jscroll-to-top {
    background-color: #C41E3A !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    right: 20px !important;
    bottom: 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
}


/* ----- 10. RESPONSIVE REFINEMENTS (MOBILE) ----------------- */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Smaller header on mobile */
    .jeg_navbar .jeg_logo img {
        max-height: 32px !important;
    }
    
    /* Better reading on mobile */
    body {
        font-size: 16px !important;
    }
    
    .jeg_post_title,
    .jeg_post_title a {
        font-size: 18px !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
    }
    
    /* Full-width cards on mobile */
    .jeg_posts .jeg_pl_md_card {
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
        border-radius: 6px !important;
    }
    
    /* Reduce ad spacing */
    .jeg_ad {
        margin-top: 10px !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    /* Very small screens */
    .jeg_post_title a {
        font-size: 16px !important;
    }
    
    .jeg_sharelist a span {
        display: none !important; /* Icon-only share buttons on small screens */
    }
}
```