/* ============================================
   LARASWANGI NEWS PORTAL - Redesign Modern 2025
   Palette: Deep slate + electric amber + off-white
   ============================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300;0,9..144,600;0,9..144,700;0,9..144,900;1,9..144,400;1,9..144,700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --slate-950: #0a0f1e;
  --slate-900: #0f172a;
  --slate-800: #1e293b;
  --slate-700: #334155;
  --slate-600: #475569;
  --slate-400: #94a3b8;
  --slate-200: #e2e8f0;
  --slate-100: #f1f5f9;
  --slate-50:  #f8fafc;

  --amber: #f59e0b;
  --amber-dark: #d97706;
  --amber-light: #fcd34d;
  --amber-glow: rgba(245,158,11,0.15);

  --red: #ef4444;
  --red-dark: #dc2626;
  --emerald: #10b981;

  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #0f172a;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-light: #94a3b8;

  /* Surfaces */
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-2: #f8fafc;
  --surface-3: #f1f5f9;
  --border: #e2e8f0;
  --border-strong: #cbd5e1;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-serif: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 24px rgba(15,23,42,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(15,23,42,0.14);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 64px rgba(15,23,42,0.18);

  /* Shape */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition: 0.2s var(--ease);
  --transition-slow: 0.4s var(--ease);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================
   CONTAINER
============================================ */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ============================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
============================================ */
.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.breaking-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  height: 38px;
}

.breaking-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--red-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%);
  padding-right: 22px;
}

.breaking-ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

.ticker-item {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.ticker-item::before {
  content: '●';
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER
============================================ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--slate-950);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.header-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 16px;
}

.header-date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--slate-400);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--amber-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245,158,11,0.3);
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.brand-tagline {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-search-toggle,
.btn-admin {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--slate-400);
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-search-toggle:hover,
.btn-admin:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: var(--white);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION
============================================ */
.main-nav {
  background: var(--slate-900);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--amber); }
.nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-close {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.nav-overlay { display: none; }

/* ============================================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
============================================ */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,15,30,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 120px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.search-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.search-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--slate-800);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--slate-400); }

.search-btn {
  background: var(--amber);
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.search-btn:hover { background: var(--amber-dark); }

.search-close {
  display: block;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.search-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION — Revamp
============================================ */
.hero-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 0 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Hero Main (big featured) */
.hero-main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--slate-800);
}

.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.hero-main:hover .hero-img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.hero-img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-700) 0%, var(--slate-800) 100%);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(10,15,30,0.96) 0%,
    rgba(10,15,30,0.7) 50%,
    rgba(10,15,30,0.1) 100%);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--slate-900);
}

.badge-breaking {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  animation: pulse-red 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-red {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }

/* Hero Side Stack */
.hero-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-side-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-side-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.hero-side-item > a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.hero-side-item > a:hover { background: var(--surface-3); }

.hero-side-item img {
  width: 88px;
  height: 66px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.thumb-placeholder.small {
  width: 88px;
  height: 66px;
  background: var(--surface-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-side-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cat-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-side-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
}

.time-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* ============================================
   BREAKING TICKER SUB-BAR
============================================ */
.hero-ticker-bar {
  background: var(--amber);
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-ticker-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 36px;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ticker-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE LAYOUT (Main + Sidebar)
============================================ */
.page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.content-col {}

/* ============================================
   SECTION HEADERS
============================================ */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.section-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title span { color: var(--text); }

.see-all {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.see-all:hover { gap: 8px; }

/* ============================================
   NEWS GRID (Latest)
============================================ */
.section-latest { margin-bottom: 40px; }

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Wide card takes 2 columns in first row */
.news-card--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  grid-row: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.news-card--wide .card-thumb {
  width: 240px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  aspect-ratio: unset;
  height: auto;
}

.news-card--wide .card-thumb img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 160px;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-3);
  display: block;
}

.card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.news-card:hover .card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.cat-badge-sm {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.thumb-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-3) 0%, var(--border) 100%);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.card-body {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
}

.card-title a:hover { color: var(--amber-dark); }

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.card-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

/* ============================================
   CATEGORY SECTIONS
============================================ */
.category-section {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cat-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.cat-card--main {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cat-card--main .cat-card-thumb {
  width: 200px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.cat-card--main .cat-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cat-card--main .cat-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cat-card-thumb {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: var(--surface-3);
}

.cat-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.cat-card:hover .cat-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.cat-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
}

.cat-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--amber-dark); }

.cat-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ============================================
   SIDEBAR
============================================ */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.widget-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--slate-900);
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

/* Most Read */
.most-read-list { padding: 8px 0; }

.most-read-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.most-read-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.most-read-item:hover { background: var(--surface-3); }

.rank-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--border-strong);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 32px;
}

.most-read-item:first-child .rank-num { color: var(--amber); }
.most-read-item:nth-child(2) .rank-num { color: var(--slate-400); }

.most-read-body a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
}

.most-read-body a:hover { color: var(--amber-dark); }

/* Category Widget */
.cat-widget-list { padding: 8px 0; }

.cat-widget-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.cat-widget-list li a:hover {
  background: var(--surface-3);
  color: var(--amber-dark);
}

.cat-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cat-count {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: var(--surface-3);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* Tags Cloud */
.tags-cloud {
  padding: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
}

.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  background: var(--surface-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--amber);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  color: var(--slate-900);
}

/* Newsletter widget in sidebar */
.widget-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-900) 0%, var(--slate-800) 100%);
  border: none;
  padding: 20px;
}

.widget-newsletter .widget-title {
  background: none;
  padding: 0 0 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.widget-newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.widget-newsletter input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 9px 12px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.widget-newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.widget-newsletter input:focus { border-color: var(--amber); }

.btn-newsletter {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--slate-900);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.btn-newsletter:hover { background: var(--amber-dark); }

/* ============================================
   ARTICLE DETAIL PAGE
============================================ */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.article-main {}

/* Breadcrumb */
.article-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--amber-dark); }

/* Breaking badge */
.breaking-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Article header */
.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.author-avatar-sm {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-avatar-placeholder {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--amber);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
}

.author-name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.article-date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.article-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.article-stats span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }

/* Share Bar */
.share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-bar > span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.share-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.share-btn:hover { background: var(--slate-800); color: var(--white); border-color: transparent; }
.share-fb:hover { background: #1877f2; }
.share-tw:hover { background: #1da1f2; }
.share-wa:hover { background: #25d366; }

/* Article Figure */
.article-figure {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.article-thumbnail {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-figure figcaption {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 8px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================
   ARTICLE CONTENT (PROSE) — Enhanced
============================================ */
.article-content.prose {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text);
}

.article-content.prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}

.article-content.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 2em 0 0.7em;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.article-content.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 1.6em 0 0.6em;
}

.article-content.prose h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 1.4em 0 0.5em;
}

.article-content.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--amber-glow), transparent);
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.article-content.prose blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--slate-700);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-content.prose ul,
.article-content.prose ol {
  padding-left: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}

.article-content.prose ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-content.prose ol { list-style: decimal; }

.article-content.prose li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-content.prose a {
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.article-content.prose a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

.article-content.prose img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-content.prose strong { font-weight: 700; }
.article-content.prose em { font-style: italic; }

.article-content.prose hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin: 2em 0;
}

/* Info box inside article */
.article-content.prose .info-box {
  background: var(--surface-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
}

/* Article Tags */
.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.article-tags i { color: var(--text-light); }

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--surface-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.author-box-avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-box-avatar--placeholder {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber-glow);
  border: 2px solid var(--amber);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-box-body strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.author-box-body p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============================================
   COMMENTS SECTION
============================================ */
.comments-section {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.comments-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.comments-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.comments-list { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.comment-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.comment-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }

.comment-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comment-body { flex: 1; }

.comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.comment-meta strong {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.comment-meta span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.comment-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Comment Form */
.comment-form {
  background: var(--surface-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.comment-form h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--amber-glow);
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--slate-900);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 11px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--slate-900);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Alerts */
.alert {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.alert-success { background: #d1fae5; color: #065f46; border: 1px solid #a7f3d0; }
.alert-error { background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; border: 1px solid #fecaca; }

/* Sidebar article-related */
.related-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.related-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.related-item img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 54px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.related-item > div { flex: 1; }

.related-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
}

.related-item strong a:hover { color: var(--amber-dark); }

/* ============================================
   FOOTER — Newsletter
============================================ */
.footer-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--amber-dark) 100%);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.newsletter-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.newsletter-text p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.65);
}

.newsletter-form { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; max-width: 440px; }

.newsletter-input-group {
  display: flex;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.newsletter-input-group input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--white);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.newsletter-input-group button {
  background: var(--slate-900);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-input-group button:hover { background: var(--slate-700); }

.newsletter-msg {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.newsletter-msg.success { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.15); color: #065f46; }
.newsletter-msg.error { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.15); color: #991b1b; }

/* ============================================
   FOOTER MAIN
============================================ */
.site-footer {}

.footer-main {
  background: var(--slate-950);
  padding: 56px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-logo .brand-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.footer-logo .brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-socials a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--slate-900);
  border-color: var(--amber);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.footer-col ul a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.footer-col ul a::before { content: '›'; color: var(--amber); }

.footer-contact { gap: 10px; }

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.footer-contact li a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.footer-contact li::before { display: none; }

.footer-bottom {
  background: var(--slate-950);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ============================================
   FLASH MESSAGES
============================================ */
.flash-msg {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.flash-success { background: #d1fae5; color: #065f46; border: 1px solid #a7f3d0; }
.flash-error { background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; border: 1px solid #fecaca; }
.flash-info { background: #dbeafe; color: #1e40af; border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; }

/* ============================================
   PAGINATION
============================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.page-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.page-btn:hover,
.page-btn.active {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--slate-900);
  border-color: var(--amber);
}

/* ============================================
   READING PROGRESS + BACK TO TOP
============================================ */
#readingProgress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--amber);
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

#backToTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--slate-900);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 999;
}

#backToTop.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

#backToTop:hover {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--slate-900);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .news-card--wide { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-side { display: none; }
  .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { display: none; }
  .cat-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-card--main { flex-direction: column; }
  .cat-card--main .cat-card-thumb { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-card--wide { grid-column: 1; flex-direction: column; }
  .news-card--wide .card-thumb { width: 100%; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .main-nav.active { display: block; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .brand-tagline { display: none; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-box { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-ticker-bar { display: none; }
  .breaking-bar { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero-overlay { padding: 18px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .article-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================
   UTILITY
============================================ */
.text-amber { color: var(--amber); }
.badge-new {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--emerald);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Category page and search */
.page-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--border);
  padding: 32px 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.page-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.page-header p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   LANDING PAGE MODERN REDESIGN — lp-* namespace
============================================================ */

/* ---- Logo image in header ---- */
.brand-logo-img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1); /* white on dark header; remove if logo is already white */
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- Shared helpers ---- */
.lp-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-800) 0%, var(--slate-700) 100%);
  min-height: 200px;
}
.lp-cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
}
.lp-cat-pill-sm {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
}
.lp-breaking-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; animation: lp-pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes lp-pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .7; } }
.lp-cat-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lp-time {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.lp-time i { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.lp-card-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 8px;
}
.lp-card-meta i { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.lp-card-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

/* ---- Section headers ---- */
.lp-section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.lp-section-head-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.lp-section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber-dark);
}
.lp-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-900); line-height: 1.1;
}
.lp-cat-accent-bar {
  display: block; width: 28px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.lp-see-all {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--amber-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.lp-see-all:hover { gap: 8px; color: var(--amber); }
.lp-see-all i { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
============================================================ */
.lp-hero {
  background: var(--slate-950);
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.lp-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.lp-hero-main {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.lp-hero-main-link {
  display: block; position: relative; height: 520px;
}
.lp-hero-main-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.lp-hero-main:hover .lp-hero-main-img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.lp-hero-main-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,8,20,.95) 0%, rgba(5,8,20,.5) 55%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 28px 28px 28px;
}
.lp-hero-main-top { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.lp-hero-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.lp-hero-main-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.lp-hero-main-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.lp-hero-main-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.lp-hero-main-meta i { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* Hero stack */
.lp-hero-stack {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.lp-hero-stack-item {
  background: var(--slate-900);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  flex: 1;
}
.lp-hero-stack-item:hover { border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.3); transform: translateX(2px); }
.lp-hero-stack-item > a {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; height: 100%;
}
.lp-hero-stack-item > a img,
.lp-stack-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 88px; flex-shrink: 0; object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--slate-800);
}
.lp-hero-stack-body {
  padding: 12px 12px 12px 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
}
.lp-hero-stack-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-200); line-height: 1.35;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.lp-hero-stack-item:hover .lp-hero-stack-body h3 { color: var(--amber-light); }

/* ============================================================
   LATEST NEWS SECTION
============================================================ */
.lp-latest-strip {
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.lp-news-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
.lp-news-featured {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.lp-news-featured:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.lp-news-featured-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.lp-news-featured-inner > img,
.lp-news-featured-inner > .lp-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lp-news-featured-body {
  padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1;
}
.lp-news-featured-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-900); line-height: 1.35;
}
.lp-news-featured-body p {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6;
}

.lp-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.lp-news-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.lp-news-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.lp-news-card-thumb {
  display: block; position: relative; height: 140px; overflow: hidden;
}
.lp-news-card-thumb img,
.lp-news-card-thumb .lp-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.lp-news-card:hover .lp-news-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.lp-news-card-thumb .lp-cat-pill-sm {
  position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 8px;
}
.lp-news-card-body {
  padding: 12px;
}
.lp-news-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4; color: var(--slate-900);
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.lp-news-card-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--amber-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   BODY LAYOUT
============================================================ */
.lp-body-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.lp-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 48px; }

/* ---- Category section ---- */
.lp-cat-section {}
.lp-cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.lp-cat-lead > a {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.lp-cat-lead img,
.lp-cat-lead .lp-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.lp-cat-lead h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-900); line-height: 1.35;
}
.lp-cat-lead h3:hover { color: var(--amber-dark); }
.lp-cat-lead p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

.lp-cat-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.lp-cat-list-item {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.lp-cat-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.lp-cat-list-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--slate-200); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 32px;
}
.lp-cat-list-item div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.lp-cat-list-item a {
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate-800); line-height: 1.4;
}
.lp-cat-list-item a:hover { color: var(--amber-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
============================================================ */
.lp-sidebar {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px;
  position: sticky; top: 80px;
}
.lp-widget {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.lp-widget-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--amber);
}
.lp-widget-head i { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--amber-dark); }
.lp-widget-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-900);
}

/* Most read */
.lp-most-read { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.lp-most-read li {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.lp-most-read li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.lp-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--slate-200); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px;
}
.lp-most-read li:first-child .lp-rank { color: var(--amber); }
.lp-most-read-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.lp-most-read-body a {
  font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate-800); line-height: 1.4;
}
.lp-most-read-body a:hover { color: var(--amber-dark); }

/* Newsletter widget */
.lp-widget--newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-950) 0%, var(--slate-800) 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  text-align: center;
}
.lp-newsletter-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.lp-newsletter-icon i { color: var(--slate-900); width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.lp-widget--newsletter h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lp-widget--newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--slate-400); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lp-newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.lp-newsletter-form input {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--white); font-size: 0.84rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.lp-newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.lp-newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--amber); }
.lp-newsletter-form button {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 10px; background: var(--amber); color: var(--slate-900);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.84rem; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--transition);
}
.lp-newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--amber-light); }
.lp-newsletter-form button i { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Categories widget */
.lp-cat-widget { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.lp-cat-widget li a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--slate-700);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.lp-cat-widget li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.lp-cat-widget li a:hover { color: var(--amber-dark); }
.lp-cat-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lp-cat-count {
  margin-left: auto; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--surface-3); padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* Tags cloud */
.lp-tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.lp-tag {
  padding: 4px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--slate-600);
  background: var(--surface-2); transition: all var(--transition);
}
.lp-tag:hover { background: var(--amber); color: var(--slate-900); border-color: var(--amber); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .lp-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; }
  .lp-body-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lp-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lp-hero-main-link { height: 420px; }
  .lp-hero-stack { flex-direction: row; overflow-x: auto; gap: 10px; }
  .lp-hero-stack-item { min-width: 220px; flex: 0 0 220px; }
  .lp-news-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lp-news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .lp-body-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lp-sidebar { position: static; }
  .lp-cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .lp-hero-main-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .lp-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lp-section-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .brand-logo-img { height: 34px; }
}