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

body {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, sans-serif;
    color: #1e1e1e;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-size: 15px;
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* ============= COLOR VARIABLES ============= */
:root {
    --brand-dark: #0a0a0a;
    --brand-blue: #0a5cff;
    --brand-blue-hover: #0845cc;
    --brand-white: #ffffff;
    --brand-accent: #f3f4f6;
    --content-text: #1e1e1e;
    --content-heading: #000000;
    --content-meta: #5f5f5f;
    --content-border: #eaeaea;
    --content-card-bg: #f9f9f9;
    --content-caption: #6b6b6b;
}

/* ============= CLS FIXES - Image dimension enforcement ============= */
img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: attr(width) / attr(height);
}

/* ============= HEADER & NAVIGATION ============= */
.site-header {
    background: #f0f0f0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
    padding: 16px 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.header-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.logo span {
    color: #666666;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 25px;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links>li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.nav-links>li>a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

/* ============= DROPDOWN MENU ============= */
.dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    height: 100%;
}

.dropdown-toggle i {
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    min-width: 220px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu li {
    list-style: none;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: var(--content-card-bg);
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    border-left-color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.dropdown-menu::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    left: 20px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--content-border);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--content-border);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #333333;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0;
}

/* ============= MAIN LAYOUT - COMPACT ============= */
.main-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* ============= FEATURED ARTICLE - COMPACT ============= */
.featured-article {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.featured-image {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
    aspect-ratio: 1200/630;
}

.featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* .featured-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
} */

.category-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.featured-title {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--content-heading);
}

.featured-title-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline;
    box-decoration-break: clone;
    -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-blue));
    background-position: 0 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 0% 2px;
    transition: background-size 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    padding-bottom: 3px;
}

.featured-title-link:hover {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    background-size: 100% 2px;
}

.featured-excerpt {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--content-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.featured-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--content-heading);
}

.featured-meta .author,
.featured-meta .time,
.featured-meta .read-time {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--content-heading);
}

.featured-meta .separator {
    color: var(--content-meta);
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin: 0 2px;
}

/* ============= LATEST NEWS SECTION - COMPACT ============= */
.latest-news {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--content-heading);
}

.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
    min-height: 280px;
}

.news-card {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--content-border);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    min-height: 280px;
    width: 100%;
}

.news-card-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 600/315;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.news-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* .news-card:hover .news-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
} */

.news-card-category {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.news-card-title {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--content-heading);
}

.news-card-title a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline;
    box-decoration-break: clone;
    -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-blue));
    background-position: 0 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 0% 1px;
    transition: background-size 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.news-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    background-size: 100% 1px;
}

.news-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--content-meta);
}

.news-card-meta span:first-child {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--content-heading);
}

.news-card-meta .separator {
    color: var(--content-border);
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.news-card-meta .time {
    color: var(--content-meta);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============= SIDEBAR - COMPACT ============= */
.sidebar {
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-top: 0px;
}

.recent-articles-sidebar {
    background: var(--content-card-bg);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
}

.recent-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.recent-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--content-heading);
}

.recent-list {
    list-style: none;
    min-height: 400px;
}

.recent-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--content-border);
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 80px;
}

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

.recent-item-image {
    width: 120px;
    height: 63px;
    min-width: 120px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 3px;
    aspect-ratio: 120/63;
}

.recent-item-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* .recent-item:hover .recent-item-image img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
} */

.recent-item-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.recent-item-title {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.recent-item-title a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline;
    box-decoration-break: clone;
    -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-blue));
    background-position: 0 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 0% 1px;
    transition: background-size 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.recent-item-title a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    background-size: 100% 1px;
}

.recent-item-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--content-meta);
}

.recent-item-meta span:first-child {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--content-heading);
}

.recent-item-meta .separator {
    color: var(--content-border);
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.recent-item-meta .time {
    color: var(--content-meta);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============= VIEW ALL LINK ============= */
.view-all {
    color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.view-all:hover {
    color: var(--brand-blue-hover) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.view-all i {
    font-size: 11px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.view-all:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ============= LOADING PLACEHOLDERS ============= */
.loading-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--content-card-bg);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

.loading-image {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--content-border) 25%, var(--content-card-bg) 50%, var(--content-border) 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: loading 1.5s infinite;
    width: 100%;
}

#featured-article {
    min-height: 380px;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.news-card .loading-placeholder .loading-image {
    aspect-ratio: 600/315;
    height: auto;
}

.recent-item .loading-placeholder .loading-image {
    width: 120px;
    height: 63px;
    min-width: 120px;
    aspect-ratio: 120/63;
}

.loading-placeholder .loading-title {
    height: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--content-border) 25%, var(--content-card-bg) 50%, var(--content-border) 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: loading 1.5s infinite;
    margin: 8px 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.loading-placeholder .loading-excerpt {
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--content-border) 25%, var(--content-card-bg) 50%, var(--content-border) 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: loading 1.5s infinite;
    margin: 8px 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.loading-placeholder .loading-meta {
    height: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--content-border) 25%, var(--content-card-bg) 50%, var(--content-border) 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: loading 1.5s infinite;
    width: 60%;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.loading-placeholder .loading-category {
    height: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--content-border) 25%, var(--content-card-bg) 50%, var(--content-border) 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: loading 1.5s infinite;
    width: 80px;
    margin: 8px 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.loading-placeholder .loading-content {
    flex: 1;
}

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

    100% {
        background-position: -200% 0;
    }
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% {
        opacity: 0.6;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0.6;
    }
}

/* ============= ERROR MESSAGES ============= */
.error-message {
    background: #ffe6e6;
    border: 1px solid #ff3333;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: #cc0000;
}

.error-message h3 {
    color: #cc0000;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.retry-btn {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.retry-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-blue-hover);
}

/* ============= NEWS PAGE ============= */
.news-page {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.news-hero {
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    padding: 85px 0 73px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.news-hero .hero-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.news-hero h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
}

.news-hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.news-content {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 50px 20px;
}

.news-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.news-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
}

.news-articles {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.news-article {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    min-height: 160px;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.news-article:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(10, 92, 255, 0.1);
}

.news-article-image {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / span 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 600/315;
}

.news-article-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.news-article-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.news-article-content {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.news-article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--content-meta);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.news-article-meta .news-article-date,
.news-article-meta .news-article-author {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--content-heading);
}

.news-article-meta .separator {
    color: var(--content-border);
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.news-article-title {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--content-heading);
}

.news-article-title a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline;
    box-decoration-break: clone;
    -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-blue));
    background-position: 0 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 0% 1px;
    transition: background-size 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.news-article-title a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    background-size: 100% 1px;
}

.news-article-excerpt {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--content-text);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-article-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--content-border);
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.news-article-stats span {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.news-article-stats i {
    margin-right: 6px;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

/* ============= BLOG PAGE ============= */
.blog-page {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.blog-hero {
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    padding: 85px 0 73px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.blog-hero .hero-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
}

.blog-hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-content {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 50px 20px;
}

.blog-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.blog-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
}

.article-count {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--content-meta);
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--content-card-bg);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
}

.blog-articles {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.blog-article {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    min-height: 160px;
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-article:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(10, 92, 255, 0.1);
}

.blog-article-image {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1200/630;
}

.blog-article-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}


.blog-article-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.blog-article-content {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-article-meta .blog-article-date,
.blog-article-meta .blog-article-author {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--content-heading);
}

.blog-article-meta .separator {
    color: var(--content-border);
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.blog-article-title {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--content-heading);
}

.blog-article-excerpt {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--content-text);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--content-meta);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-article-title a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline;
    box-decoration-break: clone;
    -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-blue));
    background-position: 0 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 0% 1px;
    transition: background-size 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.blog-article-title a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    background-size: 100% 1px;
}


.blog-article-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--content-border);
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.blog-article-stats span {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-article-stats i {
    margin-right: 6px;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

/* ============= ABOUT PAGE ============= */
.about-page {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.about-hero {
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    padding: 85px 0 50px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.about-hero .hero-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
}

.about-hero .tagline {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.about-hero .hero-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-content {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 50px 20px;
}

.about-container {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
}

.about-section {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.about-section:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-section .section-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
    font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
}

.mission-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}

.mission-text p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--content-text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mission-text strong {
    color: var(--content-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.mission-text em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--content-meta);
}

.mission-image {
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.mission-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.mission-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--content-border);
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px;
    background: var(--content-card-bg);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.stat-icon {
    display: block;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--content-meta);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.value-card {
    background: var(--content-card-bg);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(10, 92, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.value-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.value-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.value-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--content-text);
}

.creator-profile {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
}

.creator-info h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.creator-info p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--content-text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.creator-focus {
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--content-border);
}

.creator-focus h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.creator-focus ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.creator-focus ul li {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--content-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.creator-focus ul li:before {
    content: "✓";
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-weight: bold;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
}

.coverage-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.coverage-column h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.coverage-column h3 i {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.coverage-column ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.coverage-column ul li {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--content-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.coverage-column ul li:before {
    content: "▸";
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
}

.about-cta {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 50px;
    background: var(--content-card-bg);
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
}

.about-cta h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
}

.about-cta p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--content-text);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--brand-blue-hover);
    border-color: var(--brand-blue-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(10, 92, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    border: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(10, 92, 255, 0.3);
}

.contact-info {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.contact-info p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--content-meta);
}

.contact-info a {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-info a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ============= CONTACT PAGE ============= */
.contact-page {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.contact-hero {
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    padding: 85px 0 50px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.contact-hero .hero-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.contact-hero h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
}

.contact-hero .tagline {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.contact-hero .hero-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-content {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 50px 20px;
}

.contact-container {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
}

.contact-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--content-text);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-methods {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-method {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--content-border);
}

.contact-method:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.method-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--content-card-bg);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.method-content h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.method-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--content-meta);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-link {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-link:hover {
    color: var(--brand-blue-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.response-time {
    background: var(--content-card-bg);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
}

.response-time h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.response-time h3 i {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.response-time p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--content-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.response-time strong {
    color: var(--content-heading);
}

.contact-form {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.required {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    background: var(--content-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
    background: var(--brand-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 92, 255, 0.1);
}

.form-group select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='%23111' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M7.247 11.14L2.451 5.658C1.885 5.013 2.345 4 3.204 4h9.592a1 1 0 0 1 .753 1.659l-4.796 5.48a1 1 0 0 1-1.506 0z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 15px center;
    background-size: 16px;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.submit-btn {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-blue-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(10, 92, 255, 0.3);
}

.submit-btn:disabled {
    background: var(--content-border);
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.submit-btn i {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.form-message {
    display: none;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-message.success {
    background: #e8f5e9;
    color: #2e7d32;
    border: 1px solid #a5d6a7;
}

.form-message.error {
    background: #ffebee;
    color: #c62828;
    border: 1px solid #ffcdd2;
}

.faq-section {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--content-border);
    padding-top: 50px;
}

.faq-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.faq-list {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--content-card-bg);
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
    background: var(--content-border);
}

.faq-question i {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-answer {
    padding: 0 20px;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-answer p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--content-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============= FEEDBACK COMPONENT ============= */
.feedback-section {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 40px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
}

.feedback-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.feedback-header {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.feedback-header .section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
}

.feedback-header .section-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--content-text);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.feedback-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.feedback-form-section {
    width: 100%;
}

.feedback-form {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.feedback-form .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.feedback-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.feedback-form .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feedback-form .required {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.feedback-form input,
.feedback-form select,
.feedback-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    background: var(--content-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.feedback-form input:focus,
.feedback-form select:focus,
.feedback-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
    background: var(--brand-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 92, 255, 0.1);
}

.feedback-form select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='%23111' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M7.247 11.14L2.451 5.658C1.885 5.013 2.345 4 3.204 4h9.592a1 1 0 0 1 .753 1.659l-4.796 5.48a1 1 0 0 1-1.506 0z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 15px center;
    background-size: 16px;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.feedback-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.feedback-form .form-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.feedback-form .form-note {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--content-meta);
    font-style: italic;
}

.feedback-form .submit-btn {
    background: var(--brand-blue);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    min-width: 200px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.feedback-form .submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-blue-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(10, 92, 255, 0.3);
}

.feedback-form .submit-btn:disabled {
    background: var(--content-border);
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.feedback-form .submit-btn i {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.feedback-form .form-message {
    display: none;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.feedback-form .form-message.success {
    background: #e8f5e9;
    color: #2e7d32;
    border: 1px solid #a5d6a7;
}

.feedback-form .form-message.error {
    background: #ffebee;
    color: #c62828;
    border: 1px solid #ffcdd2;
}

/* ============= PRIVACY PAGE ============= */

.privacy-page {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.privacy-hero {
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    color: var(--brand-white);
    padding: 55px 0 40px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.privacy-hero h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
}

.privacy-hero .hero-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.privacy-hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.last-updated {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.privacy-content {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 50px 20px;
}

.privacy-container {
    background: var(--brand-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    border: 1px solid var(--content-border);
}

.privacy-section {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.privacy-section:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.privacy-section h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
    font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
}

.privacy-section h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--content-heading);
    margin: 25px 0 15px 0;
}

.privacy-section p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--content-text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.privacy-section ul,
.privacy-section ol {
    margin: 20px 0;
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.privacy-section ul li,
.privacy-section ol li {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--content-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.privacy-section ul li::marker {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.privacy-section ol li::marker {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* ============= FOOTER ============= */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
    padding: 30px 0 15px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
    padding-top: 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-links-horizontal {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 20px 0 10px;
}

.footer-links-horizontal a {
    color: #9ca3af;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links-horizontal a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-white);
}

.separator {
    color: #4a4a4a;
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* ============= UTILITY CLASSES ============= */
.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

/* Active navigation link - Blue color */
.nav-links a.active,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* For dropdown parent when its child is active */
.dropdown a.active {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

/* If you want to highlight the parent dropdown when a child is active */
.dropdown:has(.dropdown-menu a.active) .dropdown-toggle {
    color: var(--brand-blue);
}

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

/* Large Desktop */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {

    .header-container,
    .main-content,
    .footer-container {
        max-width: 1100px;
    }
}

/* Desktop */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .main-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .featured-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .privacy-container {
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }

    .privacy-section h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .blog-article {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-article-image {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 1200/630;
    }

    .blog-article-content {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .blog-hero h1,
    .privacy-hero h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .mission-content {
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .creator-profile {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .coverage-list {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .contact-wrapper {
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .contact-container {
        padding: 40px;
    }

    .news-article {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .news-article-image {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 600/315;
    }

    .news-article-content {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .news-hero h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-articles {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }

    .blog-article {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
    }

    .blog-article-image {
        width: 100% !important;
        min-width: 100% !important;
        aspect-ratio: 1200/630 !important;
        grid-column: auto !important;
        grid-row: auto !important;
    }

    .blog-article-content {
        grid-column: auto !important;
        grid-row: auto !important;
        padding: 20px !important;
    }

    .blog-article-title {
        font-size: 20px !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }

    .blog-article-excerpt {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
    }

    .blog-article-meta {
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        gap: 5px !important;
    }

    .blog-header {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 15px !important;
    }

    .blog-title {
        font-size: 28px !important;
    }

    .news-articles {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }

    .news-article {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
    }

    .news-article-image {
        width: 100% !important;
        min-width: 100% !important;
        aspect-ratio: 600/315 !important;
        grid-column: auto !important;
        grid-row: auto !important;
    }

    .news-article-content {
        grid-column: auto !important;
        grid-row: auto !important;
        padding: 20px !important;
    }

    .news-article-title {
        font-size: 20px !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }

    .news-article-excerpt {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
    }

    .news-article-meta {
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        gap: 5px !important;
    }

    .news-header {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 15px !important;
    }

    .news-title {
        font-size: 28px !important;
    }

    .article-count {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        padding: 6px 12px !important;
    }

    .header-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .main-nav {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-links.active {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--brand-white);
        padding: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        z-index: 1000;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--content-border);
        align-items: stretch;
        /* Changed from center to stretch */
    }

    .nav-links.active>li {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
    }

    .nav-links.active>li:not(.dropdown)>a {
        display: block;
        padding: 12px 20px;
        text-align: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-links.active a {
        color: var(--content-heading);
    }

    /* Dropdown specific styles */
    .dropdown {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle {
        display: flex !important;
        /* Change to flex for proper alignment */
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        /* Pushes text left and arrow right */
        align-items: center !important;
        padding: 12px 20px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        /* Full width */
        text-align: left !important;
        /* Text aligned left */
        position: relative;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle .menu-text {
        flex: 1;
        /* Takes up available space */
        text-align: center;
        padding-left: 20px;
        /* Center the text */
    }

    .dropdown-toggle::after {
        content: '\f078';
        font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
        font-weight: 900;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-left: auto;
        /* Push to the right */
        /* Remove all previous positioning */
        position: relative;
        right: auto;
    }

    .dropdown.active .dropdown-toggle::after {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        background: var(--content-card-bg);
        border: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        padding: 0;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .dropdown.active .dropdown-menu {
        max-height: 500px;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .dropdown-menu::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .dropdown-menu li {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .dropdown-menu a {
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border-left: none;
        text-align: center;
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Rest of your existing styles remain the same */
    .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-image {
        aspect-ratio: 1200/630;
    }

    .featured-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .featured-meta {
        font-size: 13px;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .blog-hero,
    .privacy-hero {
        padding: 60px 0 40px;
    }

    .blog-hero h1,
    .privacy-hero h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .blog-hero p,
    .privacy-hero p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .privacy-container {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        margin: 0 15px 40px 15px;
    }

    .privacy-section h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .privacy-section h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .blog-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .blog-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .blog-article-image {
        aspect-ratio: 1200/630;
    }

    .blog-article-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .sidebar {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .recent-item-image {
        width: 100px;
        height: 53px;
        min-width: 100px;
    }

    .recent-item .loading-placeholder .loading-image {
        width: 100px;
        height: 53px;
    }

    .about-hero {
        padding: 60px 0 40px;
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .about-hero .tagline {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .about-hero .hero-description {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .about-container {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .about-section .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .mission-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .mission-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .stat-icon {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .creator-profile {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .creator-info h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .coverage-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .about-cta {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .about-cta h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .about-cta p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .btn {
        width: 200px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-hero {
        padding: 60px 0 40px;
    }

    .contact-hero h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .contact-hero .tagline {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .contact-hero .hero-description {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .contact-content {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .contact-container {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .contact-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .contact-method {
        padding: 15px 0;
    }

    .method-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .response-time {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .faq-section {
        padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .faq-question {
        padding: 15px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .faq-answer p {
        padding: 15px 0;
    }

    .news-hero {
        padding: 60px 0 40px;
    }

    .news-hero h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .news-hero p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .news-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .news-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .news-article-image {
        aspect-ratio: 600/315;
    }

    .news-article-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .feedback-section {
        padding: 30px;
        margin: 30px 0;
    }

    .feedback-header .section-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .feedback-header .section-description {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .feedback-form .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .feedback-form .form-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .feedback-form .submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .blog-hero {
        padding: 40px 0 30px !important;
    }

    .blog-hero h1 {
        font-size: 28px !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }

    .blog-hero p {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
        padding: 0 15px !important;
    }

    .blog-content {
        padding: 30px 15px !important;
    }

    .blog-title {
        font-size: 24px !important;
    }

    .blog-article-content {
        padding: 15px !important;
    }

    .blog-article-title {
        font-size: 18px !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }

    .blog-article-excerpt {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
        margin-bottom: 15px !important;
    }

    .blog-article-stats {
        padding-top: 10px !important;
        margin-top: 10px !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
    }

    .blog-article-meta {
        font-size: 12px !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    }

    .news-hero {
        padding: 40px 0 30px !important;
    }

    .news-hero h1 {
        font-size: 28px !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }

    .news-hero p {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
        padding: 0 15px !important;
    }

    .news-content {
        padding: 30px 15px !important;
    }

    .news-title {
        font-size: 24px !important;
    }

    .news-article-content {
        padding: 15px !important;
    }

    .news-article-title {
        font-size: 18px !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }

    .news-article-excerpt {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
        margin-bottom: 15px !important;
    }

    .news-article-stats {
        padding-top: 10px !important;
        margin-top: 10px !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
    }

    .news-article-meta {
        font-size: 12px !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    }

    .logo {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .featured-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .news-card-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .blog-hero h1,
    .privacy-hero h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .blog-hero p,
    .privacy-hero p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .privacy-section h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .privacy-section h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .privacy-section p,
    .privacy-section ul li,
    .privacy-section ol li {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .privacy-section ol {
        padding-left: 20px;
    }

    .blog-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .blog-article-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .blog-article-excerpt {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .recent-item {
        padding: 8px 0;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .recent-item-image {
        width: 80px;
        height: 42px;
        min-width: 80px;
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .about-hero .tagline {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .about-hero .hero-description {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .about-section .section-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .mission-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .stat-item {
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .stat-icon {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .value-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .value-icon {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .value-card h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .value-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .creator-info h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .creator-info p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .creator-focus ul li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .coverage-column h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .coverage-column ul li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .about-cta h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .about-cta p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .btn {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .contact-info p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .contact-hero h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .contact-hero .tagline {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .contact-hero .hero-description {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .contact-container {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .section-description {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .contact-method {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .method-icon {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .method-content h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .method-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .contact-link {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .response-time h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .response-time p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
        padding: 10px 12px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .submit-btn {
        padding: 12px 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .faq-question {
        padding: 12px 15px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .faq-answer p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .news-hero h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .news-hero p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .news-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .news-article-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .news-article-excerpt {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .feedback-section {
        padding: 20px;
        margin: 20px 0;
    }

    .feedback-header .section-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .feedback-header .section-description {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .feedback-form .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .feedback-form input,
    .feedback-form select,
    .feedback-form textarea {
        padding: 10px 12px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .feedback-form .submit-btn {
        padding: 12px 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
        min-width: 100%;
    }
}