:root {
  --primary-red: #D90429;
  --dark-red: #8D0801;
  --neon-blue: #00f2ff;
  --neon-purple: #7000ff;
  --pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --light-bg: #F8F9FA;
  --text-dark: #0F172A; /* Slate 900 for premium feel */
  --text-light: #64748B; /* Slate 500 */

  --border-color: #E2E8F0; /* Slate 200 */
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-red: 0 10px 40px rgba(217, 4, 41, 0.2);
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #D90429 0%, #8D0801 100%);
  --cursor-size: 15px;
}

/* Custom Cursor */
.custom-cursor {
    width: var(--cursor-size);
    height: var(--cursor-size);
    background: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease-out, background 0.3s ease, border 0.3s ease;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* Hide custom cursor on touch devices */
@media (pointer: coarse) {
    .custom-cursor {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* 3D Preloader */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    z-index: 10000;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-shutter {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; width: 100%; height: 50%;
    background: #000;
    transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.85, 0, 0.15, 1);
    z-index: 10001;
}

.shutter-top { top: 0; }
.shutter-bottom { bottom: 0; }

.loader-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 10002;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.loading-text-filling {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 10rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    animation: glitchSkew 3s infinite linear alternate-reverse;
    line-height: .8;
}

.loading-subtext-filling {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #888;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: .5em;
    margin-top: .5rem;
    animation: glitchSkew 5s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
}

.loading-text-filling::before,
.loading-text-filling::after,
.loading-subtext-filling::before,
.loading-subtext-filling::after {
    content: attr(data-text);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
}

.loading-text-filling::before, .loading-subtext-filling::before {
    left: 2px;
    text-shadow: -2px 0 #ff00c1;
    clip: rect(44px, 1000px, 56px, 0);
    animation: glitchAnim 5.4s infinite linear alternate-reverse;
}

.loading-text-filling::after, .loading-subtext-filling::after {
    left: -2px;
    text-shadow: -2px 0 #00fff9, 2px 2px #ff00c1;
    animation: glitchAnim2 1.2s infinite linear alternate-reverse;
    width: var(--loading-progress, 0%);
    color: var(--primary-red);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.loading-text-filling.glitch-stop, .loading-subtext-filling.glitch-stop {
    animation: none;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.loading-text-filling.glitch-stop::before, 
.loading-text-filling.glitch-stop::after,
.loading-subtext-filling.glitch-stop::before,
.loading-subtext-filling.glitch-stop::after {
    display: none;
}

@keyframes glitchAnim {
  0% { clip: rect(31px, 9999px, 94px, 0); }
  20% { clip: rect(62px, 9999px, 42px, 0); }
  40% { clip: rect(16px, 9999px, 78px, 0); }
  60% { clip: rect(3px, 9999px, 84px, 0); }
  80% { clip: rect(69px, 9999px, 34px, 0); }
  100% { clip: rect(11px, 9999px, 92px, 0); }
}

@keyframes glitchAnim2 {
  0% { clip: rect(65px, 9999px, 100px, 0); }
  20% { clip: rect(10px, 9999px, 5px, 0); }
  40% { clip: rect(80px, 9999px, 40px, 0); }
  60% { clip: rect(20px, 9999px, 60px, 0); }
  80% { clip: rect(45px, 9999px, 90px, 0); }
  100% { clip: rect(5px, 9999px, 15px, 0); }
}

@keyframes glitchSkew {
  0% { transform: skew(0deg); }
  10% { transform: skew(3deg); }
  20% { transform: skew(-3deg); }
  33% { transform: skew(0deg); }
  100% { transform: skew(0deg); }
}

#preloader.loaded .shutter-top { transform: translateY(-100%); }
#preloader.loaded .shutter-bottom { transform: translateY(100%); }
#preloader.loaded .loader-content { opacity: 0; }

:root.dark-mode {
  --pure-white: #0F172A;
  --light-bg: #020617;
  --text-dark: #F8FAFC;
  --text-light: #94A3B8;
  --border-color: #1E293B;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  --glass-bg: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

:root.dark-mode .navbar,
:root.dark-mode .navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(26, 26, 36, 0.85);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

:root.dark-mode .hero {
  background: var(--light-bg);
}

:root.dark-mode .article-card, 
:root.dark-mode .modal-content,
:root.dark-mode .admin-section,
:root.dark-mode .form-container {
  background: var(--pure-white);
  border-color: var(--border-color);
}

:root.dark-mode .article-tag {
  background: var(--pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

:root.dark-mode .rich-editor,
:root.dark-mode .editor-toolbar {
  background: #12121A;
  border-color: var(--border-color);
}

:root.dark-mode .editor-btn {
  background: #1A1A24;
}

:root.dark-mode .form-control,
:root.dark-mode input,
:root.dark-mode textarea,
:root.dark-mode select {
    background: #12121A;
    border-color: var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

:root.dark-mode .admin-login-overlay {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

:root.dark-mode .admin-login-card {
    background: var(--pure-white);
}

:root.dark-mode .article-header h1,
:root.dark-mode .hero h1,
:root.dark-mode .article-card h3 {
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

:root.dark-mode .stat-label {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* Copy Protection */
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -moz-user-select: none;
  -ms-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-touch-callout: none;
}

img {
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.rich-editor img {
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Base Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--text-dark); }
p { color: var(--text-light); }

/* Navigation */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 5%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  padding: 0.75rem 5%;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Glassmorphism Utility */
.glass-effect {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Skeleton Loading */
.skeleton-loader {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-color) 25%, var(--light-bg) 50%, var(--border-color) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: loading-shimmer 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

@keyframes loading-shimmer {
  0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* Smooth Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--light-bg);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--light-bg);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--text-light);
}

/* Reading Progress Bar */
.progress-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 2000;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: transparent;
}

.progress-bar {
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.1s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--primary-red);
}

.logo {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.logo-img {
  height: 35px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

/* Theme-specific filters for the logo image (normalized to black first for accuracy) */
[data-theme="crimson"] .logo-img { filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(11%) sepia(100%) saturate(6320%) hue-rotate(352deg) brightness(89%) contrast(116%); }
[data-theme="orange"] .logo-img { filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(53%) sepia(99%) saturate(1588%) hue-rotate(350deg) brightness(101%) contrast(106%); }
[data-theme="purple"] .logo-img { filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(48%) sepia(91%) saturate(3029%) hue-rotate(235deg) brightness(100%) contrast(96%); }
[data-theme="green"] .logo-img { filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(53%) sepia(96%) saturate(417%) hue-rotate(114deg) brightness(93%) contrast(93%); }

/* Event Theme Filters */
[data-theme="christmas"] .logo-img { filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(14%) sepia(85%) saturate(7400%) hue-rotate(345deg) brightness(88%) contrast(100%); }
[data-theme="newyear"] .logo-img { filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(72%) sepia(87%) saturate(301%) hue-rotate(3deg) brightness(98%) contrast(92%); }
[data-theme="holi"] .logo-img { filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(52%) sepia(83%) saturate(5426%) hue-rotate(308deg) brightness(101%) contrast(93%); }
[data-theme="onam"] .logo-img { filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(78%) sepia(48%) saturate(1450%) hue-rotate(352deg) brightness(101%) contrast(98%); }

/* Christmas Special: Snowfall & Logo Hat */
[data-theme="christmas"] .logo { position: relative; }
[data-theme="christmas"] .logo::before {
  content: '🎅';
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  left: -8px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transform: rotate(-20deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

[data-theme="christmas"] .anim-body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(4px 4px at 20% 30%, #fff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(6px 6px at 40% 70%, #fff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(3px 3px at 60% 10%, #fff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(5px 5px at 80% 50%, #fff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(4px 4px at 10% 90%, #fff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(5px 5px at 90% 20%, #fff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(3px 3px at 30% 40%, #fff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(4px 4px at 50% 60%, #fff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 70% 80%, #fff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(6px 6px at 15% 15%, #fff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(4px 4px at 85% 85%, #fff, rgba(0,0,0,0));
  background-size: 50% 50%;
  animation: snowFall 15s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes snowFall {
  0% { transform: translateY(-100px); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  90% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(100vh); opacity: 0; }
}

.logo span { color: var(--text-dark); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a.nav-item {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a.nav-item:hover, .nav-links a.nav-item.active {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.nav-links a.nav-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a.nav-item:hover::after, .nav-links a.nav-item.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--pure-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--dark-red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(217, 4, 41, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-red);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

/* Main Container Layouts */
main {
  padding-top: 80px; /* offset for navbar */
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Core Hero Section Carousel - Cinematic Hotstar Style */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 85vh;
  min-height: 85vh;
  width: 100%;  
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #020617; /* Always dark cinematic background */
  display: flex;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.65s ease, visibility 0.65s;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Entry position classes — set BEFORE transition, so no animation on reposition */
.hero-slide.enter-from-right {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}
.hero-slide.enter-from-left {
  transform: translateX(-100%);
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.hero-slide.prev-to-left {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
}

.hero-slide.prev-to-right {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateX(100%);
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
}

.hero-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

.hero-image-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.4);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* The Content Layering */
.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15%;
  left: 6%;
  max-width: 600px;
  z-index: 5;
  text-align: left;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-content {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.hero h1, .hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.hero h1 span, .hero-title span {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 90%;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.hero-pagination {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 3rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hero-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-dot.active {
    background: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Mobile Adjustments for Cinematic Slider */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-content {
    max-width: 80%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    height: 85vh;
    min-height: 85vh; 
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-image-wrapper {
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  }
  .hero-image-wrapper::after {
    background: rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.4);
  }
  .hero-content {
    bottom: auto;
    top: 50%;
    left: 5%;
    right: 5%;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 90%;
    text-align: center;
    transform: translateY(calc(-50% + 30px));
  }
  .hero-slide.active .hero-content {
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  .hero h1, .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-content .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-pagination {
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    right: auto;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* Cards Grid Layout */
.section-title {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.grid-container {
  padding: 5rem 5%;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-bottom: 2px dotted var(--border-color);
  /* content-visibility: auto lets browser skip painting off-screen sections */
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 0 600px;
}

.grid-container:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.articles-grid {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  /* Hide scrollbar for a cleaner look */
  -ms-overflow-style: none; /* IE and Edge */
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
}
.articles-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.article-card {
  min-width: 350px;
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1.7rem);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--pure-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
}

.article-card:hover {
  top: -15px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -12px rgba(50, 50, 93, 0.25), 0 18px 36px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  background: var(--pure-white);
}

.article-card-image {
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.article-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.article-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  color: var(--primary-red);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.article-card-content {
  padding: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-card .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 10rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.hero-title span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: serif; /* Editorial feel */
}

.article-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.article-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .read-more {
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

/* Shared Forms & Inputs (Upload Page) */
.form-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 4rem auto;
  background: var(--pure-white);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  outline: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  background: var(--pure-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(217, 4, 41, 0.1);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 200px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Upload Area specific */
.upload-area {
  border: 2px dashed var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.upload-area:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  background: rgba(217, 4, 41, 0.02);
}

.upload-area input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Article Reading View */
.article-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6rem 5% 3rem;
}

.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 50vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 5% 5rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.article-body p {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-body p:first-of-type:not(.img-caption) {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body p:first-of-type:not(.img-caption)::first-letter {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.img-caption::first-letter {
  font-size: inherit !important;
  float: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  font-weight: inherit !important;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol, .article-body li {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.article-header h1 {
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.img-caption {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-style: italic;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

:root.dark-mode .img-caption {
    color: #71717A;
}

/* Share Buttons */
.share-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.share-btn {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pure-white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.share-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.share-btn.whatsapp:hover { background: #25D366; border-color: #25D366; }
.share-btn.twitter:hover { background: #1DA1F2; border-color: #1DA1F2; }
.share-btn.linkedin:hover { background: #0077B5; border-color: #0077B5; }
.share-btn.copy:hover { background: #6366F1; border-color: #6366F1; }

.article-meta-large {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Animations */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) skewY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--pure-white);
  padding: 4rem 5% 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

footer p {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Responsive */
/* Responsive & Mobile Optimization */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--text-dark);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

:root.dark-mode .mobile-menu-toggle span {
    background: var(--text-dark); /* Falls back to off-white from dark-mode vars */
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 2rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .hero-slide { 
    flex-direction: column; 
    text-align: center; 
    padding: 6rem 5% 2rem; 
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
  .hero-image-wrapper { height: 300px; }
}

/* Professional Mobile UI Overhaul */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .logo {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    
    .loading-text-filling {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 15vw, 6rem);
        line-height: .9;
    }
    
    .loading-subtext-filling {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    }

    .article-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        letter-spacing: -2px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        padding: 4rem 2rem;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.98);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    }
    
    /* Improve Tap Interactions */
    .nav-item, .category-btn, .footer-link {
        padding: 12px 0;
        min-height: 48px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  
  .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      right: -100%;
      width: 80%;
      height: 100vh;
      background: var(--pure-white);
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 2rem;
      transition: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
      box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      z-index: 1000;
  }

  .nav-links.active { right: 0; }
  
  .nav-links a.nav-item {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1rem 0;
  }

  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .section-title h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-list-item { flex-direction: column; }
  .blog-list-img { width: 100%; height: 220px; }
  
  .footer { padding: 4rem 1rem 2rem; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
}

/* ====== HEAVY ANIMATION MODEL ====== */

/* Ambient Body Gradient — disabled (caused full-page GPU repaint every frame) */
.anim-body {
  background: var(--light-bg);
}

/* Continuous Floating — only used on explicit .anim-float elements, NOT all cards */
.anim-float {
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Stagger Effects */
.anim-stagger-1 { animation: slideUpFade 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) 0.1s both; }
.anim-stagger-2 { animation: slideUpFade 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) 0.2s both; }
.anim-stagger-3 { animation: slideUpFade 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) 0.3s both; }

/* Existing class modification for hero image — GPU-only scale, no layout shift */
.hero-image-wrapper img {
  animation: slowBreathing 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
}

.article-card {
  /* floatSubtle removed — caused layout thrash on all cards simultaneously */
  contain: layout style;
}

.article-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1s; }
.article-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 2s; }

/* Main Text Load Animation */
.text-anim-reveal {
  animation: heroTextReveal 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* High-end keyframes */
@keyframes heroTextReveal {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.95); filter: blur(10px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); filter: blur(0); }
}

@keyframes bgDrift {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

@keyframes float {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}

@keyframes floatSubtle {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(0.5deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
}

@keyframes slowBreathing {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.05); }
}

@keyframes slideUpFade {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes shrinkFade {
  0% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); height: auto; }
  50% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); height: auto; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0); height: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; border: none; }
}

/* Fresh Blogs List Layout */
.new-blogs-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.blog-list-item {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--pure-white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  position: relative;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-list-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(217, 4, 41, 0.15);
}

.blog-list-img {
  width: 40%;
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-list-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.blog-list-item:hover .blog-list-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-list-content {
  padding: 3rem;
  width: 60%;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog-list-item { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .blog-list-img { width: 100%; height: 200px; }
  .blog-list-content { width: 100%; padding: 2rem; }
}

/* Admin Analytics Cards */
.stat-card {
  background: var(--pure-white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.stat-title {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-value {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}
.stat-trend {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.trend-up { color: #10B981; }
.trend-down { color: var(--primary-red); }

/* Rich Text Editor */
.editor-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.editor-btn {
  background: var(--pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.editor-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-red); color: var(--pure-white); border-color: var(--primary-red); }
.rich-editor {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.rich-editor:focus {
  background: var(--pure-white);
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
}
.rich-editor blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-left: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Dropcap & Formats for reading page */
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 2rem;
}
.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Modal Stylings */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 1000; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.modal-overlay.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.modal-content {
  background: var(--pure-white); border-radius: 20px;
  width: 90%; max-width: 800px; max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 2.5rem; box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.modal-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color); padding-bottom: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.modal-header h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-dark); }
.modal-close {
  background: none; border: none; font-size: 2.5rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-light); cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.modal-close:hover { color: var(--primary-red); }

/* Admin Login Overlay */
.admin-login-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--light-bg);
  z-index: 9999; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.admin-login-card {
  background: var(--pure-white); padding: 3rem; border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); width: 90%; max-width: 400px;
  text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.admin-login-card h2 { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--text-dark); letter-spacing: -1px; }
.admin-login-card p { color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.login-error { color: var(--primary-red); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 1rem; display: none; }

@keyframes shake {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  25% { transform: translateX(-5px); }
  50% { transform: translateX(5px); }
  75% { transform: translateX(-5px); }
}

/* Hero Pagination */
.hero-pagination {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  z-index: 10;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid rgba(217, 4, 41, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}
.hero-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(217, 4, 41, 0.6);
}
.hero-dot.active {
  background: var(--primary-red);
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Theme Switcher */
.theme-btn {
  width: 45px; height: 45px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.theme-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.15); box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.theme-btn.active { border: 4px solid var(--text-dark); transform: scale(1.15); }

/* Dark Mode Toggle Button */
.theme-toggle-btn {
  position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pure-white); border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; z-index: 1000; transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);}
.theme-toggle-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(15deg); border-color: var(--primary-red);
}

/* ====== ADMIN MANAGE CONTENT LIST ====== */
.admin-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.admin-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.admin-list-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.admin-list-item.is-archived {
  opacity: 0.55;
  background: var(--light-bg);
}

/* Small Thumbnail */
.admin-item-thumb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.admin-item-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Info grows to fill space, min-width 0 enables ellipsis */
.admin-item-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.admin-item-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.admin-item-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.admin-badge {
  padding: 0.12rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.badge-active { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.12); color: #059669; }
.badge-archived { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.12); color: #d97706; }

/* Actions column — fixed width, never shrinks */
.admin-item-actions {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.admin-action-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.admin-action-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.admin-action-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .admin-list-item { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .admin-item-actions { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-end; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-top: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
}