@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cairo:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN SYSTEM & VARIABLE DEFINITIONS (RTL FIRST)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Color Palette - Light Theme (Default) */
    --bg-primary: #f8fafc;
    --bg-secondary: #ffffff;
    --bg-tertiary: #f1f5f9;
    --bg-footer: #0d0e12;
    --text-primary: #0f172a;
    --text-secondary: #475569;
    --text-muted: #94a3b8;
    --accent-blue: #2563eb;
    --accent-blue-hover: #1d4ed8;
    --accent-blue-glow: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
    --accent-red: #dc2626;
    --accent-red-glow: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
    --border-color: #e2e8f0;
    --border-hover: #cbd5e1;
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    --glass-shadow: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    
    /* Neon Accents for Dark / Tech feel */
    --neon-green: #10b981;
    --neon-purple: #8b5cf6;
    
    /* Typography & Hierarchy */
    --font-sans: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 0.75rem;
    --spacing-md: 1.25rem;
    --spacing-lg: 2rem;
    --spacing-xl: 3.5rem;
    
    /* Border Radii */
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;
    
    /* Shadows - Stripe / Vercel level */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-premium: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-neon-blue: 0 0 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);

    /* Transition Speeds */
    --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-normal: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Dark Theme Variables */
[data-theme="dark"] {
    --bg-primary: #090a0f;
    --bg-secondary: #12131a;
    --bg-tertiary: #191b26;
    --bg-footer: #050608;
    --text-primary: #f8fafc;
    --text-secondary: #cbd5e1;
    --text-muted: #64748b;
    --accent-blue: #3b82f6;
    --accent-blue-hover: #60a5fa;
    --accent-blue-glow: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
    --border-color: #222533;
    --border-hover: #2e334a;
    --glass-bg: rgba(18, 19, 26, 0.8);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    --glass-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --shadow-premium: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. GLOBAL INITIALIZATION & BOILERPLATE
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    direction: rtl;
    text-align: right;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal);
}

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
}

button {
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Container */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-right: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. BASE LAYOUT & LAYOUT WRAPPERS
   ========================================================================== */
.main-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   4. TOP BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.top-bar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.social-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.top-date {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.top-date i {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. FLOATING MAIN HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header-wrapper {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.main-header {
    background-color: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.main-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    background-color: var(--glass-bg);
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 80px;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.logo-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-neon-blue);
}

/* Navigation */
.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.nav-item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: var(--spacing-sm);
    right: var(--spacing-sm);
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-link {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-link::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Header Controls */
.header-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.control-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.control-btn:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    .main-nav {
        display: none; /* Mobile side-nav or toggle handled in JS */
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. MEGA MENU SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.mega-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal), visibility var(--transition-normal);
    z-index: 999;
}

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

.mega-menu-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Mega Menu Featured Article */
.mega-featured {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.mega-featured-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    height: 100%;
}

.mega-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.mega-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.mega-featured-card:hover .mega-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mega-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--spacing-sm);
    right: var(--spacing-sm);
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.mega-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.mega-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Mega Menu Sub-Grid */
.mega-stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.mega-card-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.mega-card-img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.mega-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

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

.mega-card-category {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mega-card-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mega-card-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Responsive mega menu */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .mega-menu {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ========================================================================== */
.breaking-ticker-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.ticker-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-badge {
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: pulse-red 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-red {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
    }
    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0);
    }
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220, 38, 38, 0);
    }
}

.ticker-viewport {
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    height: 30px;
}

.ticker-list {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    animation: slide-up-fade var(--transition-normal) forwards;
}

.ticker-item.active {
    display: flex;
}

@keyframes slide-up-fade {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(15px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.ticker-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.ticker-time {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.ticker-ctrl-btn {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.ticker-ctrl-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. FEATURED HERO SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-slider-section {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    background-color: #000000;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slider {
        height: 480px;
    }
}

.slider-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), visibility var(--transition-slow);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 10;
}

.slide-img-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.slide-img-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.95) 0%, rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.4) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.slide-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform 6s ease-out;
}

.slide.active .slide-img {
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Glassmorphism content overlay */
.slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-xl);
    color: #ffffff;
    max-width: 850px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .slide-content {
        padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
    }
}

.slide-badge-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.slide-category {
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.slide-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

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

.slide-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .slide-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

.slide-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .slide-excerpt {
        display: none;
    }
}

.slide-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.slide-btn {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.slide-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

/* Slider navigation dots */
.slider-nav {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    left: var(--spacing-xl);
    z-index: 20;
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .slider-nav {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    }
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.slider-dot.active {
    width: 32px;
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* Slider side navigation arrows */
.slider-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-color: rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    z-index: 20;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.slider-arrow.arrow-prev {
    right: var(--spacing-md);
}

.slider-arrow.arrow-next {
    left: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .slider-arrow {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. HERO NEWS GRID (Asymmetric)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-grid-section {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.editorial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (max-width: 868px) {
    .editorial-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Right Large Feature */
.grid-featured-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.grid-featured-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.95) 0%, rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.grid-featured-img {
    position: absolute;
    top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.grid-featured-card:hover .grid-featured-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.grid-featured-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.grid-featured-tag {
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.grid-featured-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.grid-featured-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Left Stack Grid */
.grid-sub-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .grid-sub-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.grid-sub-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.grid-sub-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

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

.sub-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.grid-sub-card:hover .sub-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sub-card-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--spacing-sm);
    right: var(--spacing-sm);
    background-color: rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.7);
    color: #ffffff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.sub-card-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.sub-card-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 4.2em; /* fixed height layout helper */
}

.sub-card-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Trending bar */
.trending-bar {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .trending-bar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.trending-bar-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .trending-bar-title {
        border-left: none;
        padding-left: 0;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
        padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    }
}

.trending-cards-wrap {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.trending-cards-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.trending-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    min-width: 250px;
}

.trending-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    opacity: 0.4;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.trending-item:hover .trending-num {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    opacity: 1;
}

.trending-item-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. QUICK ACCESS CATEGORIES
   ========================================================================== */
.categories-showcase {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.categories-showcase-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .categories-showcase-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .categories-showcase-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

.category-showcase-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-showcase-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), var(--shadow-neon-blue);
}

.cat-showcase-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-showcase-card:hover .cat-showcase-icon {
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.cat-showcase-name {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cat-showcase-count {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. CONTENT DISCOVERY SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -11px;
    right: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.section-view-all {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.section-view-all:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue-hover);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 1: FEATURED TECHNOLOGY
   Layout: 1 Large Horizontal Card, 3 Stacked Mini Cards
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.sec-tech-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sec-tech-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.tech-large-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.tech-large-img-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.tech-large-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.tech-large-card:hover .tech-large-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.tech-large-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.tech-large-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.tech-large-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.tech-large-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Stacked Mini cards */
.tech-mini-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.tech-mini-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tech-mini-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(-4px);
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
}

.tech-mini-img-wrapper {
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
}

.tech-mini-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.tech-mini-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.tech-mini-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.tech-mini-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 2: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
   Layout: 3 Large Cards side-by-side, 4 compact below
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.sec-ai-top-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sec-ai-top-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.ai-top-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.ai-top-img-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ai-top-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.ai-top-card:hover .ai-top-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.ai-top-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.ai-top-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 2.8em;
}

.ai-top-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Compact articles below */
.sec-ai-bottom-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .sec-ai-bottom-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .sec-ai-bottom-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.ai-compact-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.ai-compact-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.ai-compact-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ai-compact-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 3: SMARTPHONES
   Layout: Masonry-style magazine grid, varied widths/heights
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.sec-smartphone-masonry {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 200px;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .sec-smartphone-masonry {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-auto-rows: 240px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .sec-smartphone-masonry {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-auto-rows: auto;
    }
}

.masonry-item {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* Varied spans */
.masonry-item.wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.masonry-item.tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .masonry-item.wide, .masonry-item.tall {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-row: span 1;
    }
}

.masonry-img-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
}

.masonry-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.masonry-item:hover .masonry-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.masonry-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.95) 0%, rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.masonry-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.masonry-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.masonry-item.wide .masonry-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.masonry-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 4: GAMING
   Layout: 2 Large Feature cards, 4 Medium articles in grid
   Gaming-inspired dark glow style
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.sec-gaming {
    background-color: #0b0c11;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border: 1px solid #1a1b24;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.sec-gaming .section-header {
    border-bottom: 2px solid #1a1b24;
}

.sec-gaming .section-title {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.sec-gaming .section-title::after {
    background-color: var(--neon-purple);
}

.sec-gaming .section-view-all {
    color: var(--neon-purple);
}

.gaming-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .gaming-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.gaming-left-column {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .gaming-left-column {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Gaming visual treatment cards */
.gaming-card {
    background-color: #12131a;
    border: 1px solid #1f202b;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.gaming-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--neon-purple);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
}

.gaming-img-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.gaming-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

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

.gaming-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--spacing-sm);
    right: var(--spacing-sm);
    background-color: var(--neon-purple);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.gaming-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.gaming-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gaming-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #64748b;
}

/* Medium cards specifically for left column */
.gaming-med-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: #12131a;
    border: 1px solid #1f202b;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.gaming-med-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--neon-purple);
}

.gaming-med-img-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gaming-med-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.gaming-med-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.gaming-med-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 5: TUTORIALS
   Layout: Alternating timeline, images swap left/right
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline-container {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 50%;
    width: 2px;
    background-color: var(--border-color);
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline-line {
        right: 20px;
    }
}

.timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline-item, .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding-right: 40px;
    }
}

.timeline-node {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 4px solid var(--accent-blue);
    position: absolute;
    right: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(50%, -50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline-node {
        right: 10px;
        top: 20px;
        transform: none;
    }
}

.timeline-card-wrapper {
    width: 45%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline-card-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.timeline-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.timeline-img-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.timeline-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.timeline-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.timeline-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 6: REVIEWS
   Layout: Large Review Spotlight with Score/Pros-Cons, Grid of review cards below
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.sec-reviews {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.review-spotlight {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .review-spotlight {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.review-spot-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.review-spot-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.review-spot-badge {
    background-color: var(--neon-green);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: inline-block;
}

.review-spot-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.review-spot-summary {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Score Display */
.review-score-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.review-circular-score {
    position: relative;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
}

.score-svg {
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.score-bg-circle {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--border-color);
    stroke-width: 6;
}

.score-fill-circle {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--neon-green);
    stroke-width: 6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 220;
    stroke-dashoffset: 220; /* Dynamically set via JS */
    transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.score-text-val {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.review-score-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.score-verdict {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--neon-green);
}

.score-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Pros and Cons Grid */
.pros-cons-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.pros-list, .cons-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.pros-list-title, .cons-list-title {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.pros-list-title { color: var(--neon-green); }
.cons-list-title { color: var(--accent-red); }

.pro-con-item {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.pro-con-item i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.review-spot-right {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.review-spot-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Review Cards Grid Below */
.reviews-sub-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .reviews-sub-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.review-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

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

.rev-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.rev-card-score {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    left: var(--spacing-sm);
    background-color: rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.85);
    color: var(--neon-green);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
}

.rev-card-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.rev-card-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.rev-card-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 7: MOST POPULAR
   Layout: Pinterest-style masonry grid, variable heights
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.sec-popular-masonry {
    columns: 3;
    column-gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sec-popular-masonry {
        columns: 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .sec-popular-masonry {
        columns: 1;
    }
}

.pop-masonry-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    break-inside: avoid;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

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

.pop-img-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pop-img {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.pop-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.pop-category {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.pop-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.pop-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. STICKY SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.sidebar-sticky-wrapper {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.widget {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    position: relative;
}

.widget-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    right: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* Widget 1: Smart Search */
.widget-search {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue-hover);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-secondary), var(--bg-tertiary));
}

.search-form-side {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.search-input-side {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 45px var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-input-side:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-blue-glow);
}

.search-icon-side {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: var(--spacing-md);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Widget 2: Most Read (Number Listing) */
.widget-most-read {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 0;
}

.most-read-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.most-read-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.most-read-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.most-read-num {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    opacity: 0.7;
    line-height: 1;
}

.most-read-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.most-read-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.most-read-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Widget 3: Trending List (Thumbnails) */
.trending-side-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.trending-side-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.trending-side-img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
}

.trending-side-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.trending-side-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Widget 4: Categories List */
.categories-side-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.category-side-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-side-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-blue-glow);
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.category-side-count {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* Widget 5: Social Stats */
.social-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.social-stat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.social-stat-item i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.social-stat-item.fb { background-color: #1877f2; }
.social-stat-item.x { background-color: #000000; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.social-stat-item.yt { background-color: #ff0000; }
.social-stat-item.tg { background-color: #0088cc; }

.social-stat-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.social-stat-count {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Widget 6: Editor's Picks */
.editors-pick-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.editors-pick-img-wrap {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.editors-pick-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Widget 7: Popular Tags */
.tag-cloud {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.tag-item {
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Widget 8: Newsletter */
.widget-newsletter-side {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-blue), var(--accent-blue-hover));
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
}

.widget-newsletter-side .widget-title {
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.widget-newsletter-side .widget-title::after {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.newsletter-side-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

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

.newsletter-side-input {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.newsletter-side-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.newsletter-side-btn {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-side-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--accent-blue-hover);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Widget 9: Latest Comments */
.comments-side-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.comment-side-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.comment-author-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.comment-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Widget 10: Poll Widget */
.poll-widget-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.poll-question {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

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

.poll-option-btn {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    text-align: right;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.poll-option-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.poll-percent-fill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background-color: var(--accent-blue-glow);
    z-index: -1;
    width: 0;
    transition: width 0.8s ease-out;
}

.poll-vote-count {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Widget 11: Ad block */
.ad-widget {
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    aspect-ratio: 300/250;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ad-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--spacing-xs);
    right: var(--spacing-xs);
    background-color: rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.6);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ad-logo-mock {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Widget 12: Technology Market Widget */
.market-widget-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.market-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.market-ticker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.market-icon {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.market-symbol {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.market-price-val {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.market-change {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.market-change.up {
    color: var(--neon-green);
    background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
}

.market-change.down {
    color: var(--accent-red);
    background-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. NEWSLETTER CTA (Premium Overlay Block)
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-cta-section {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.newsletter-cta-box {
    background-color: #0b0c11;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #1a1b24;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

/* Cyber tech dots graphics background */
.newsletter-cta-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.newsletter-cta-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .newsletter-cta-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}

.newsletter-cta-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.newsletter-cta-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .newsletter-cta-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

.newsletter-cta-input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    max-width: 400px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-cta-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.newsletter-cta-btn {
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-blue-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}

.newsletter-trust-tags {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. MEGA FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.mega-footer {
    background-color: var(--bg-footer);
    color: #cbd5e1;
    border-top: 1px solid #1a1b24;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-top-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1b24;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .footer-top-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .footer-top-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

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

.footer-logo {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.footer-about-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-social-link {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background-color: #12131a;
    border: 1px solid #1f202b;
    color: #94a3b8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: var(--accent-blue);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
}

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

.footer-link-item {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link-item:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-right: 4px;
}

/* Footer Stats Bar */
.footer-stats-bar {
    background-color: #050608;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1b24;
}

.footer-stats-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-stat-val {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #64748b;
}

/* Footer bottom copyright */
.footer-bottom {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #64748b;
}

.footer-bottom-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-bottom-link {
    color: #64748b;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   15. DYNAMIC MODALS AND SEARCH WINDOW OVERLAYS
   ========================================================================== */
.search-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), visibility var(--transition-normal);
}

.search-modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.search-modal-box {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 700px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    position: relative;
}

.search-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    left: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

.search-modal-input-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.search-modal-input {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-modal-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.search-modal-results {
    max-height: 400px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.search-result-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-result-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.search-result-img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    object-fit: cover;
}

.search-result-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.search-result-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.search-result-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}