      /* ============================================================
           NEWS PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
           ============================================================ */

       /* ============================================================
   NEWS HERO (Background Image – Premium)
   ============================================================ */
.news-hero-bg {
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.78) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.68) 100%),
        url('https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR67ZE_HE8xKLjonmRXpkDGcoRrDN5TMFN5bbZZoxJBJIFKAxm8uhYQbvo&s=10') center/cover no-repeat;
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
    padding: 140px 5% 80px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Subtle animated texture overlay for premium feel */
.news-hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.news-hero-bg .news-hero-content {
    max-width: 720px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.news-hero-bg .news-hero-content .tag {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.news-hero-bg .news-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 60px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.news-hero-bg .news-hero-content p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.15rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.news-hero-bg .news-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.news-hero-bg .news-meta span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.news-hero-bg .news-meta span i {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}


        /* Category Filter */
       .news-filter {
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding-top: 40px;  /* ← ADD THIS */
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-light);
}

        .news-filter .filter-scroll {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .news-filter .filter-btn {
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-light);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
            background: transparent;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
        }

        .news-filter .filter-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-primary-base);
            color: var(--text-primary-dark);
        }

        .news-filter .filter-btn.active {
            background: var(--color-primary-dark);
            border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        /* Featured Article */
        .featured-article {
            padding: 48px 0 64px;
            background: var(--color-off-white);
        }

        .featured-article .featured-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .featured-article .featured-image {
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-card);
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--color-slate-light);
            min-height: 340px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .featured-article .featured-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 340px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .featured-article .featured-content .badge {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 4px 14px;
            background: var(--color-accent-gold);
            color: var(--color-white);
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .featured-article .featured-content .badge.education {
            background: var(--color-accent-blue);
        }

        .featured-article .featured-content .badge.community {
            background: var(--color-accent-gold);
        }

        .featured-article .featured-content .badge.sports {
            background: var(--color-primary-dark);
        }

        .featured-article .featured-content time {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--text-disabled);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .featured-article .featured-content h2 {
            font-size: 28px;
            line-height: 1.25;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .featured-article .featured-content p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .featured-article .featured-content .read-more {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-primary-base);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
        }

        .featured-article .featured-content .read-more:hover {
            color: var(--color-accent-gold);
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

      /* ============================================================
   ARTICLE GRID (Image-Dominant Cards)
   ============================================================ */
.news-grid-section {
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 64px 0 96px;
}

.news-grid-section .section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.news-grid-section .section-header h2 {
    font-size: var(--fs-h2);
}

.news-grid-section .section-header .view-all {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
    transition: color 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.news-grid-section .section-header .view-all:hover {
    color: var(--text-primary-dark);
}

.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}



/* ============================================================
   LOAD MORE
   ============================================================ */
.load-more-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.load-more-wrap .btn-outline-dark {
    min-width: 200px;
}



        /* ============================================================
           RESPONSIVE
           ============================================================ */

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .featured-article .featured-grid {
                gap: 32px;
            }

            .news-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 24px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .news-hero {
                padding: 120px 0 32px;
            }

            .news-hero h1 {
                font-size: 30px;
            }

            .featured-article .featured-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 24px;
            }

            .featured-article .featured-image {
                min-height: 240px;
            }

            .featured-article .featured-image img {
                min-height: 240px;
            }

            .featured-article .featured-content h2 {
                font-size: 24px;
            }

         
        }

    
        /* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-hero-bg {
        min-height: 60vh;
        padding: 120px 5% 48px;
    }

    .news-hero-bg .news-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .news-hero-bg .news-hero-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .news-hero-bg .news-meta {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .news-hero-bg .news-meta span {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .news-hero-bg .news-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .news-hero-bg .news-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Tablets & Mobile (≤768px) --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .navbar {
        padding: 0.8rem 5%;
    }

    .navbar .logo img {
        height: 45px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex !important;
    }

    .mobile-menu a {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
}

/* --- Small Phones (≤480px) --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .navbar {
        padding: 0.6rem 4%;
    }

    .navbar .logo img {
        height: 38px;
    }

    .mobile-menu a {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .mobile-menu .mobile-cta {
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE GRID (Image-Dominant Cards)
   ============================================================ */
.news-grid-section {
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 64px 0 96px;
}

.news-grid-section .section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.news-grid-section .section-header h2 {
    font-size: var(--fs-h2);
}

.news-grid-section .section-header .view-all {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
    transition: color 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.news-grid-section .section-header .view-all:hover {
    color: var(--text-primary-dark);
}

.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

/* --- Premium Card --- */
.news-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-card);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-light);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-premium);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-color: transparent;
}

/* --- Image --- */
.news-card .card-img {
    position: relative;
    height: 320px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-slate-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-card .card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--transition-premium);
}

.news-card:hover .card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* --- Badge --- */
.news-card .card-img .card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: rgba(11, 26, 26, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 2;
}

.news-card .card-img .card-badge.sports {
    background: rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.85);
}
.news-card .card-img .card-badge.education {
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.85);
}
.news-card .card-img .card-badge.community {
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.85);
}
.news-card .card-img .card-badge.development {
    background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.85);
}

/* --- Card Body --- */
.news-card .card-body {
    padding: 16px 20px 20px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.news-card .card-body time {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--text-disabled);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.news-card .card-body h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 4px 0 6px;
    color: var(--text-primary-dark);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card .card-body p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.news-card .card-body .read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: auto;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary-base);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
}

.news-card:hover .card-body .read-more {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   LOAD MORE
   ============================================================ */
.load-more-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.load-more-wrap .btn-outline-dark {
    min-width: 200px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE – IMAGES SHOW FULL ON MOBILE
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Tablets (≤1024px) --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .news-card .card-img {
        height: 280px;
    }
}

/* --- Mobile (≤768px) – Show full image without cropping --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Image becomes flexible with aspect ratio – no cropping */
    .news-card .card-img {
        height: auto !important;
        aspect-ratio: 16/10;
        background: var(--color-off-white);
    }

    .news-card .card-img img {
        object-fit: contain !important;
        background: var(--color-off-white);
        padding: 2px 0;
    }

    .news-card .card-body {
        padding: 12px 16px 16px;
    }

    .news-card .card-body h3 {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .news-card .card-body p {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .news-card .card-body .read-more {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
}

/* --- Small Phones (≤480px) --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .news-grid {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .news-card .card-img {
        aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    }

    .news-card .card-body {
        padding: 10px 14px 14px;
    }

    .news-card .card-body h3 {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADER (Premium)
   ============================================================ */
.news-grid-section .section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-light);
}

.news-grid-section .section-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    position: relative;
}

.news-grid-section .section-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -17px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-accent-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.news-grid-section .section-header .view-all {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-light);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.news-grid-section .section-header .view-all:hover {
    color: var(--text-primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-primary-base);
    background: var(--color-off-white);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.news-grid-section .section-header .view-all i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
}

.news-grid-section .section-header .view-all:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-grid-section .section-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
        padding-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .news-grid-section .section-header h2::after {
        bottom: -13px;
        width: 30px;
    }

    .news-grid-section .section-header .view-all {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 6px 14px;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION (Premium)
   ============================================================ */
.pagination-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.pagination {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pagination button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-light);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    background: var(--color-white);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-premium);
    gap: 6px;
}

.pagination button:hover:not(.active):not(:disabled) {
    border-color: var(--color-primary-base);
    background: var(--color-off-white);
    color: var(--text-primary-dark);
}

.pagination button.active {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.pagination button:disabled {
    opacity: 0.3;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.pagination .pagination-prev,
.pagination .pagination-next {
    min-width: 100px;
    padding: 0 18px;
}

.pagination .pagination-prev i,
.pagination .pagination-next i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pagination button {
        min-width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .pagination .pagination-prev,
    .pagination .pagination-next {
        min-width: 80px;
        padding: 0 12px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .pagination {
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .pagination button {
        min-width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 0 6px;
    }

    .pagination .pagination-prev,
    .pagination .pagination-next {
        min-width: 60px;
        padding: 0 8px;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }
}