/* 
================================================================
   SHIKANJA NEWSPAPER - OFFICIAL STYLESHEET
   Description: Premium Custom Stylesheet with Bootstrap 5
   Theme: Crimson Red & Deep Charcoal Black (Inspired by Logo)
   Typography: Playfair Display (Serif) & Plus Jakarta Sans (Sans-serif)
================================================================
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,200..800;1,200..800&display=swap');

:root {
    --primary-color: #BD0B01;
    /* Crimson Red */
    --primary-hover: #9e0901;
    /* Darker Red */
    --primary-light: rgba(189, 11, 1, 0.08);
    /* 8% opacity Red */
    --dark-color: #000000;
    /* Pure Black background */
    --dark-medium: #0a0a0a;
    /* Dark charcoal black */
    --dark-light: #e2e8f0;
    /* Muted dark grey for text */
    --light-bg: #000000;
    /* Black background */
    --light-card: #0c0c0c;
    /* Dark grey card background */
    --border-color: #222222;
    /* Thin clean border */
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    --transition-fast: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-bounce: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================
   RESET & BASE STYLES
   ========================================== */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--dark-light);
    background-color: var(--dark-color);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.display-font {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #8a9fae;
}

a {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-hover);
}

/* Force pointer cursor on all button-like interactive elements */
button,
.btn,
.navbar-toggler,
.newsletter-btn,
.back-to-top,
input[type="submit"],
input[type="button"],
.service-link,
.news-readmore,
.nav-link {
    cursor: pointer !important;
}

::selection {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--dark-color);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ==========================================
   HEADER / NAVBAR
   ========================================== */
.top-bar {
    background-color: var(--dark-medium);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 8px 0px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.top-bar a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.top-bar a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.navbar {
    background-color: var(--dark-color);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    padding: 2px 0px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.navbar.sticky-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1030;
    padding: 5px 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    animation: slideDown 0.4s ease-out forwards;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.navbar-brand img {
    width: 150px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.navbar.sticky-nav .navbar-brand img {
    height: 42px;
    width: auto;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

/* Custom White Navbar Toggler for Mobile View */
.navbar-toggler {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
    padding: 6px 10px !important;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    filter: invert(1) brightness(2) !important;
}

.btn-header {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-header-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-header-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-header:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
}

/* ==========================================
   HERO / BANNER - PREMIUM SLIDER (FULL WIDTH)
   ========================================== */
.hero-slider-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 650px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--dark-color);
}

.hero-slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 8s ease-in-out;
    transform: scale(1.0);
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-slider-image {
    width: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-item.active .hero-slide-bg {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 45%, rgba(189, 11, 1, 0.15) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Subtle creative dot grid on overlay */
.hero-slide-overlay::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(189, 11, 1, 0.15) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slide-content {
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-slider-section .hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: rgba(189, 11, 1, 0.15);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(189, 11, 1, 0.3);
}

.hero-slider-section .hero-title {
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.hero-slider-section .hero-title span {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-slider-section .hero-title span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: rgba(189, 11, 1, 0.25);
    z-index: -1;
}

.hero-slider-section .hero-description {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    max-width: 650px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-slider-section .hero-buttons .btn {
    padding: 15px 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(189, 11, 1, 0.25);
}

/* Glassmorphism Floating Cards */
.hero-floating-card-slider {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 24px 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    max-width: 280px;
    animation: float-slider 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-floating-card-slider h6 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-floating-card-slider small {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: block;
}

@keyframes float-slider {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(1deg);
    }
}

/* Custom Navigation Controls */
.hero-carousel-control {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero-carousel-control:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(189, 11, 1, 0.5);
}

.hero-carousel-control-prev {
    left: 40px;
}

.hero-carousel-control-next {
    right: 40px;
}

/* Creative Slide Indicators */
.custom-hero-indicators {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 4;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.custom-hero-indicators button {
    background: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 10px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    text-indent: 0 !important;
    /* Reset default bootstrap indent */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.custom-hero-indicators button .indicator-number {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.custom-hero-indicators button .indicator-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.custom-hero-indicators button::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    margin-top: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.custom-hero-indicators button.active .indicator-number {
    opacity: 1;
}

.custom-hero-indicators button.active::after {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--primary-color);
    width: 120%;
}

/* Slide Content Animations (CSS Transitions triggered by .active) */
.hero-slider-section .carousel-item .hero-badge,
.hero-slider-section .carousel-item .hero-title,
.hero-slider-section .carousel-item .hero-description,
.hero-slider-section .carousel-item .hero-buttons,
.hero-slider-section .carousel-item .hero-floating-card-slider,
.hero-slider-section .carousel-item .hero-slider-image {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-item.active .hero-badge {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.3s,
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.3s;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-item.active .hero-slider-image {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.4s,
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.4s;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-item.active .hero-title {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.5s,
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.5s;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-item.active .hero-description {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.7s,
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.7s;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-item.active .hero-buttons {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.9s,
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.9s;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-item.active .hero-floating-card-slider {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 1.1s,
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 1.1s;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1450px) {
    .hero-slider-section .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
    }

    .hero-carousel-control-prev {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .hero-carousel-control-next {
        right: 20px;
    }
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .hero-slider-section .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
    }

    .hero-carousel-control-prev {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .hero-carousel-control-next {
        right: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-slider-section {
        height: 600px;
    }

    .hero-slider-section .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .hero-slider-section .hero-description {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .custom-hero-indicators {
        gap: 20px;
        bottom: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-slider-section {
        height: 520px;
    }

    .hero-slider-section .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .hero-slider-section .hero-badge {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .hero-slider-image {
        width: 150px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .hero-slider-section .hero-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero-slider-section .hero-buttons .btn {
        padding: 12px 24px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .hero-carousel-control {
        display: none;
        /* Hide side arrows on small viewports for space */
    }

    .custom-hero-indicators button .indicator-text {
        display: none;
        /* Hide text, only show numbers and lines */
    }

    .custom-hero-indicators button.active::after {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .hero-slider-section {
        height: 480px;
    }

    .hero-slider-section .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .custom-hero-indicators {
        bottom: 20px;
        gap: 15px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   SECTION COMMON STYLES
   ========================================== */
.section-padding {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.section-title-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.section-title-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-title-center::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT US SECTION
   ========================================== */
.about-img-box {
    position: relative;
}

.about-img-box img {
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.about-img-box .experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: -5px;
    background-color: var(--dark-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-img-box .experience-badge h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.about-img-box .experience-badge p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.about-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.about-list li::before {
    content: '\f00c';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   ========================================== */
.service-card {
    background-color: var(--light-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-bounce);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-icon-box {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-box {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: rotateY(360deg);
}

.service-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.service-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.service-link i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover .service-link {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.service-card:hover .service-link i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ==========================================
   LATEST NEWS PORTAL GRID
   ========================================== */
.news-tabs .nav-link {
    border: none !important;
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 10px 24px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--dark-light) !important;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin: 0 5px;
}

.news-tabs .nav-link.active {
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.news-tabs .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
}

.news-card {
    background-color: var(--light-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    height: 100%;
}

.news-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.news-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

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

.news-card:hover .news-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.news-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.news-content {
    padding: 24px;
}

.news-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.news-meta i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.news-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.news-title a {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.news-title a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.news-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-readmore {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.news-readmore:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Featured Big News Card */
.featured-news-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
}

.featured-news-img {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 350px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-news-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
}

.featured-news-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95));
    padding: 40px;
    color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 2;
}

.featured-news-overlay .news-badge {
    position: static;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.featured-news-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.featured-news-title a {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.featured-news-title a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ==========================================
   CLIENTS SECTION
   ========================================== */
.client-logo-box {
    background-color: var(--light-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.client-logo-box:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.client-logo-box img {
    max-height: 45px;
    max-width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.6;
    filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(1.5);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.client-logo-box:hover img {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
}

/* ==========================================
   BLOGS SECTION
   ========================================== */
.blog-card {
    background: var(--light-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    height: 100%;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.blog-img {
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.blog-date {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    background-color: var(--dark-medium);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.blog-content {
    padding: 25px;
}

.blog-author {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}

.blog-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.blog-title a {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-title a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.blog-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ========================================== */
.contact-info-card {
    background-color: var(--dark-medium);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-info-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: -50px;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    background-color: rgba(189, 11, 1, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-info-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-item:hover .contact-icon {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-details h5 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-details p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-details a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-details a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.social-links a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--dark-medium);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-form-wrapper .form-control {
    background-color: var(--dark-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-form-wrapper .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    background-color: var(--dark-color);
    box-shadow: none;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-form-wrapper label {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================== */
.footer-dark {
    background-color: var(--dark-color);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    padding: 80px 0 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.footer-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links a::before {
    content: '\f105';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-links a:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.newsletter-form {
    position: relative;
}

.newsletter-form .form-control {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding-right: 60px;
}

.newsletter-form .form-control:focus {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: none;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.newsletter-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 5px;
    right: 5px;
    bottom: 5px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    width: 46px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 25px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================
   PAGE HERO (For Sub-pages)
   ========================================== */
.page-hero {
    background-color: var(--dark-medium);
    padding: 140px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(189, 11, 1, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
}

.page-hero-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.breadcrumb {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-item,
.breadcrumb-item a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================
   DUMMY CLIENT LOGOS / PLACEHOLDERS
   ========================================== */
.dummy-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.client-logo-box:hover .dummy-logo {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.dummy-logo i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   VOLUNTEER & MEMBERSHIP BADGE
   ========================================== */
.membership-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-medium) 0%, var(--light-card) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.membership-card h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.membership-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* ==========================================
   NEWS LIST / DETAIL STYLE
   ========================================== */
.sidebar-widget {
    background-color: var(--dark-medium);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.latest-post-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.latest-post-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.latest-post-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.latest-post-thumb {
    width: 80px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.latest-post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.latest-post-detail h6 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.latest-post-detail h6 a {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.latest-post-detail h6 a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.latest-post-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================
   ANIMATIONS & TRANSITIONS
   ========================================== */

/* AOS Safety Net: if AOS.js fails to initialize, elements must stay visible */
html:not(.aos-initialized) [data-aos] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}

/* AOS elements are always clickable (never block pointer events) */
[data-aos] {
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Custom card hover scale */
.scale-hover {
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.scale-hover:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Newspaper Grid Style lines */
.news-border-right {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .news-border-right {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        padding-bottom: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1450px) {


    .navbar-brand img {
        width: 130px;
    }

    .hero-slider-section {
        height: 650px;
    }

    .hero-slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .hero-slide-content p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .btn-header {
        padding: 8px 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {

    .hero-slider-section {
        height: 550px;
    }

    .hero-slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .hero-slide-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .btn-header {
        padding: 8px 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .hero-slider-section {
        height: 480px;
    }

    .hero-slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .hero-slide-content p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .btn-header {
        padding: 6px 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .hero-slider-section {
        height: 420px;
    }

    .hero-slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .hero-slide-content p {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .btn-header {
        padding: 6px 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .hero-slider-section {
        height: 360px;
    }

    .hero-slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-slide-content p {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .btn-header {
        padding: 5px 8px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   GLOBAL UTILITIES FOR DARK MODE & COMPONENT OVERRIDES
   ========================================== */

/* Override Bootstrap text-dark and bg-light */
.text-dark {
    color: var(--dark-light) !important;
}

.bg-light {
    background-color: var(--dark-medium) !important;
}

.text-muted {
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
}

.bg-white {
    background-color: var(--dark-color) !important;
}

.border-start.border-danger {
    border-left-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.text-danger {
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.bg-danger {
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.border-danger {
    border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.btn-danger {
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.btn-danger:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-hover) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Custom Button Styles */
.btn-primary-custom {
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-hover) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(189, 11, 1, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-dark-custom {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
}

.btn-outline-dark-custom:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(189, 11, 1, 0.3);
}

/* Form Controls and Inputs Override */
.form-control,
select.form-select,
textarea.form-control {
    background-color: var(--dark-color) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.form-control:focus,
select.form-select:focus,
textarea.form-control:focus {
    background-color: var(--dark-color) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(189, 11, 1, 0.25) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.form-control::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Pagination Overrides */
.pagination .page-link {
    background-color: var(--dark-medium) !important;
    border-color: var(--border-color) !important;
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.pagination .page-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Card, modal and dropdown overrides */
.card,
.modal-content,
.dropdown-menu {
    background-color: var(--light-card) !important;
    border-color: var(--border-color) !important;
    color: var(--dark-light) !important;
}

.dropdown-item {
    color: var(--dark-light) !important;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ==========================================
   GOOGLE TRANSLATE OVERRIDES
   ========================================== */
#google_translate_element,
.goog-te-banner-frame,
.goog-te-banner-frame.skiptranslate,
iframe.goog-te-banner-frame,
.goog-te-balloon-frame,
#goog-gt-tt,
.goog-tooltip,
.goog-tooltip:hover {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
}

body {
    top: 0px !important;
    position: static !important;
}

.goog-text-highlight {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}