/*
Theme Name: PurePlay India Redesigned
Theme URI: https://pureplayindia.in
Description: Original sports reporting focused on Northeast India and Manipuri athletes. Clean, distinctive, and built for newsletter-first audience acquisition.
Author: William Tekcham / PurePlay India
Author URI: https://pureplayindia.in
Version: 2.0
License: GPL v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: pureplay
Domain Path: /languages
Tags: sports, news, northeast-india, responsive, newsletter

PurePlay India Redesigned Theme is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL v2 or later.
*/

/* ============================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM & VARIABLES
   ============================================ */

:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --color-navy: #1D3557;
  --color-navy-dark: #0F1F36;
  --color-red: #E63946;
  --color-red-dark: #D63031;
  --color-red-light: #FEE8E9;
  --color-gold: #FFB703;
  --color-gold-light: #FFFBF0;
  
  /* Text Colors */
  --color-text-dark: #2C3E50;
  --color-text-light: #666666;
  --color-text-white: #FFFFFF;
  
  /* UI Colors */
  --color-border: #EEEEEE;
  --color-bg-light: #F8F9FA;
  --color-success: #28A745;
  --color-warning: #FFC107;
  
  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-xs: 8px;
  --spacing-sm: 12px;
  --spacing-md: 20px;
  --spacing-lg: 30px;
  --spacing-xl: 40px;
  --spacing-2xl: 60px;
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', 'Arial', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition: 300ms ease-out;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  background: var(--color-text-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding-top: 80px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

h1 { font-size: 48px; color: var(--color-navy); }
h2 { font-size: 42px; color: var(--color-navy); }
h3 { font-size: 28px; color: var(--color-text-dark); }
h4 { font-size: 20px; }

p { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md); line-height: 1.8; }

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

a:hover { color: var(--color-red-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--color-text-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-xl);
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  flex: 1;
}

.site-logo {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: bold;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo img,
.custom-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.site-title a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.main-navigation {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  flex: 2;
  justify-content: center;
}

.main-navigation a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-navigation a.active {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.header-actions {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-icon a {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

.search-icon a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.newsletter-btn {
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  font-size: 14px;
}

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

/* ============================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ============================================ */

.breaking-ticker {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-red), var(--color-gold));
  color: white;
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  animation: slideInDown 0.6s ease-out;
}

.breaking-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.breaking-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.breaking-text {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.breaking-text a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.breaking-more {
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breaking-more:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@keyframes slideInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* ============================================
   MAIN CONTENT & GRID
   ============================================ */

.site {
  width: 100%;
}

.site-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.homepage-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

.featured-article {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
  position: relative;
  height: 400px;
  background: var(--color-text-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.featured-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.featured-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  color: white;
  max-width: 70%;
}

.featured-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.featured-content h2 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 42px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.featured-meta {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION TITLES
   ============================================ */

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-red);
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   NEWS IN FOCUS SECTION
   ============================================ */

.news-in-focus-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.news-focus-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.news-focus-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out forwards;
}

.news-focus-card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 100ms;
}

.news-focus-card:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 200ms;
}

.news-focus-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.card-thumbnail {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 300ms ease-out;
}

.news-focus-card:hover .card-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.original-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--spacing-md);
  right: var(--spacing-md);
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 5;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.card-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  background: var(--color-red-light);
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.card-read-more {
  color: var(--color-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.card-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-red-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================
   ARTICLES GRID
   ============================================ */

.recent-articles-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.article-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out forwards;
}

.articles-grid .article-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0ms; }
.articles-grid .article-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 50ms; }
.articles-grid .article-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.articles-grid .article-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 150ms; }

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.article-image {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.article-image a {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 300ms ease-out;
}

.article-card:hover .article-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.article-body {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-body .card-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.article-body .card-title a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-body .card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================
   NEWSLETTER CTA BANNER
   ============================================ */

.newsletter-banner {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-2xl);
  margin: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
}

.newsletter-banner h2,
.newsletter-banner h3 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.newsletter-banner p {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.newsletter-input-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-input-group input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.newsletter-input-group input::placeholder {
  color: #999;
}

.newsletter-input-group button {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: none;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.newsletter-input-group button:hover {
  background: #FFA500;
}

/* ============================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================ */

.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  height: fit-content;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.newsletter-form input {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.1);
}

.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: none;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: #FFA500;
}

.trust-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.trending-widget ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.trending-widget li {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.trending-widget a {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.trending-widget a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.social-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  color: white !important;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-section h3 {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-section a {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-section a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-section p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: white;
}

/* ============================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================================ */

.article-wrapper {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.article-header {
  position: relative;
  height: 400px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  margin: -80px 0 0 0;
  padding-top: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-header .article-hero-image,
.article-header img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.article-header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  color: white;
}

.article-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: white;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-header-content h1 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-main {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: var(--spacing-xl) auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-xl);
}

.article-content {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.article-content h2 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 28px;
}

.article-content h3 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.pullquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-red);
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-style: italic;
}

.stat-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-box-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.stat-box-value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-sharing {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.share-button {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.share-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--color-red);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.related-articles {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: var(--spacing-2xl) 0 0;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  
  .news-focus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .site-header {
    height: 70px;
  }
  
  body {
    padding-top: 70px;
  }
  
  .site-title {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .main-navigation {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .sidebar {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .news-focus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .featured-article {
    height: 300px;
  }
  
  .featured-content h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .article-header {
    height: 300px;
    padding-top: 70px;
  }
  
  .article-header-content h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  
  h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  h2 { font-size: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .article-sharing {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .newsletter-input-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .breaking-text {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .breaking-label {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

.hidden-mobile {
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hidden-mobile {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   PHASE 1.5: FONT READABILITY FIXES
   Applied: August 30, 2026
   ============================================ */

/* Fix Article and Featured Story Text Readability */

/* Featured story overlay text color fix */
.featured-story-overlay h2,
.featured-story-overlay h3,
.featured-story-overlay .entry-title,
.featured-story-overlay .post-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* Article body text - ensure dark text on light backgrounds */
.entry-content,
.post-content,
article p,
.article-body p {
  color: #1A1A1A !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Featured story card text fix */
.post-card h3,
.post-card .post-title,
.featured-card h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Ensure meta text is readable */
.post-meta,
.entry-meta,
.post-date {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Dark mode adjustments */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .entry-content,
  .post-content,
  article p,
  .article-body p {
    color: #E8E8E8 !important;
  }
  
  .post-card h3,
  .featured-card h2 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   PHASE 1.5 UPDATE 2: FEATURED ARTICLE LINKS & MOBILE
   Applied: August 30, 2026
   ============================================ */

/* Featured Article Link - Make Entire Card Clickable */
.featured-article-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.featured-article-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.3);
}

.featured-article {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Mobile Responsive Improvements */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Featured Article - Stack on mobile */
  .featured-article {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 15px;
  }
  
  .featured-image {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: 250px !important;
  }
  
  .featured-content {
    padding: 15px 0 0 0;
  }
  
  .featured-content h2 {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }
  
  /* News in Focus Grid - 1 column on mobile */
  .news-focus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    padding: 10px !important;
  }
  
  .news-focus-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  
  .card-thumbnail {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 200px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }
  
  /* Articles Grid - 1 column on mobile */
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  
  .article-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  
  .article-image {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 200px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }
  
  /* Section Titles */
  .section-title {
    font-size: 24px !important;
    margin: 20px 10px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  
  /* Newsletter Banner - Mobile friendly */
  .newsletter-banner {
    padding: 20px 15px !important;
    margin: 20px 0 !important;
  }
  
  .newsletter-banner h2 {
    font-size: 20px !important;
  }
  
  .newsletter-input-group {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  
  .newsletter-input-group input,
  .newsletter-input-group button {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  /* Cards - Better spacing on mobile */
  .card-title {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }
  
  .card-excerpt {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }
  
  /* Meta information - smaller on mobile */
  .card-meta {
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* ============================================
     IMPROVED MOBILE LAYOUT FIX (480px and below)
     Better spacing, font sizes, and alignment
     ============================================ */
  
  body {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
  }
  
  /* Main container - better width utilization */
  .homepage-wrapper,
  .site-content,
  .content-wrapper {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 12px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  
  /* Header adjustments */
  header {
    padding: 12px 0 !important;
  }
  
  /* Featured Article - Mobile optimized */
  .featured-article {
    padding: 12px !important;
    margin: 10px 0 !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  
  .featured-image {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: 280px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
  
  .featured-content {
    padding: 12px 0 0 0 !important;
  }
  
  .featured-content h2 {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin: 8px 0 !important;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
  }
  
  .featured-label {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    padding: 6px 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
  }
  
  .featured-meta {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
  }
  
  /* Section titles - Improved spacing */
  .section-title {
    font-size: 22px !important;
    margin: 20px 0 15px 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
  }
  
  /* News in Focus - Better mobile layout */
  .news-in-focus-section {
    padding: 12px 0 !important;
    margin: 15px 0 !important;
  }
  
  .news-focus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  
  .news-focus-card {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    padding: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  
  .card-thumbnail {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 220px !important;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  
  .card-thumbnail img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
  }
  
  /* Card content - Better alignment */
  .card-content {
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  
  .card-badge {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    padding: 5px 8px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: fit-content !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }
  
  .card-title {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
  }
  
  .card-title a {
    color: inherit !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }
  
  .card-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin: 6px 0 !important;
    color: #666;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
  }
  
  .card-meta {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    margin-top: 6px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  }
  
  .card-author {
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }
  
  .card-read-more a {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }
  
  /* Articles Grid - Full width on mobile */
  .recent-articles-section {
    padding: 12px 0 !important;
    margin: 15px 0 !important;
  }
  
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  
  .article-card {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    padding: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  
  .article-image {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 220px !important;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
  }
  
  .article-body {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  
  /* Newsletter Banner - Mobile optimized */
  .newsletter-banner {
    padding: 18px 12px !important;
    margin: 15px 0 !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .newsletter-banner h2 {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }
  
  .newsletter-banner p {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    margin: 6px 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
  }
  
  .newsletter-input-group {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    margin: 12px 0 !important;
  }
  
  .newsletter-input-group input {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 12px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
  }
  
  .newsletter-input-group button {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 12px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  
  .trust-text {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
  }
  
  /* Sidebar - Stack below */
  .site-content {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  
  aside.sidebar {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 15px !important;
  }
  
  /* Footer - Mobile friendly */
  footer {
    padding: 20px 12px !important;
  }
  
  footer h3,
  footer h4 {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }
  
  footer p,
  footer a,
  footer li {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }
  
  /* General text improvements */
  h1 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
  }
  
  h2 {
    font-size: 22px !important;
  }
  
  h3 {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }
  
  p {
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
  }
  
  /* Breaking news ticker */
  .breaking-news {
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }
  
  .breaking-label {
    font-size: 11px !important;
  }
  
  .breaking-text {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }
  
  /* Buttons - Better sizing on mobile */
  button,
  input[type="button"],
  input[type="submit"] {
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    min-height: 44px !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  
  /* Links - Better touch targets */
  a {
    padding: 4px 0 !important;
  }
}