*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    --bg-color: #F8F9FA;
    --surface-color: #FFFFFF;
    --primary-color: #0B2545;
    --text-main: #212529;
    --text-muted: #6C757D;
    --border-color: #E9ECEF;
    --font-heading: 'Merriweather', serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --accent-color: #1a5276;
}

html, body {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.container {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 96%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 60px 0 30px;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
    background-color: var(--surface-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 20px 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
}

.header-brand-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.branding {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.branding span {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.header-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.date-display {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.search-box input {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    width: 200px;
}

.search-box input:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.1);
    width: 250px;
}

/* Layout Wrapper */
.layout-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.sidebar-header {
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-header h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.category-list {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.category-item {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.category-item:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background-color: transparent;
    border-left-color: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.2);
}

.category-item.active {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    border-left-color: var(--primary-color);
    background-color: transparent;
}

.main-content {
    min-width: 0; /* Prevents overflow issues in grid */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Filters & Search
   ========================================================================== */

.filters-nav {
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.nav-item {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

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

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

.nav-item.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px; /* Overlap the 2px border of .filters-nav */
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
}

.date-picker {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    background: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-main);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

.date-picker::-webkit-date-and-time-value {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    min-height: 1.5em;
    text-align: left;
}

.stats-toggle {
    margin-left: auto;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.stats-toggle:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Statistics Area */
.stats-section {
    display: none;
    background: var(--surface-color);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.stats-section.visible {
    display: block;
    animation: slideDown 0.4s ease-out;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.stats-card {
    min-height: 350px;
}

.stats-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

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

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* News Grid */
.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.card {
    background: var(--surface-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.card-img-wrap {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #eee;
}

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

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

.card-body {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.card-source {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-title a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-main);
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 15px;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.more-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: rgba(26, 82, 118, 0.08);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.more-link:hover {
    background: rgba(26, 82, 118, 0.15);
}

/* Hero Section (First Article) */
.hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    background: var(--surface-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.hero-img-container {
    height: 400px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.hero-content {
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero .meta-tag {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.hero h1 a {
    color: var(--text-main);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hero h1 a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.hero-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.hero-btn {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.hero-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--text-main);
}

.grid-header {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 40px 0 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Modals */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.modal-content {
    background: var(--surface-color);
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 600px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    max-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.modal-header {
    padding: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.modal-header h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.close-modal {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.related-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.related-item {
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.related-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.related-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
}

.related-source {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.related-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-main);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.related-title:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.related-date {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    min-width: 80px;
    text-align: right;
}

.loading {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 50px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Skeleton Loading Animation */
.skeleton-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.skeleton-hero {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f0f0 25%, #e0e0e0 50%, #f0f0f0 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.skeleton-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.skeleton-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f0f0 25%, #e0e0e0 50%, #f0f0f0 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

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

.mobile-category-nav {
    display: none;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    
    .layout-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .sidebar {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-category-nav {
        display: block;
        margin: 10px 0 25px 0;
        min-width: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .category-list {
        display: flex;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding-bottom: 5px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .category-item {
        padding: 8px 15px;
        border-left: none;
        border-radius: 20px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        background: var(--surface-color);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .category-item.active {
        background-color: var(--primary-color);
        color: white;
        border-color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .sidebar-header {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 16px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .hero-img-container {
        height: 250px;
    }
    
    .header-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .header-brand-nav {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .header-controls {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 10px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .date-display {
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .search-box input {
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    
    .search-box input:focus {
        width: 100%;
    }

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

/* ===========================
   Archive Panel
   =========================== */
.archive-panel {
    display: none;
    background: var(--surface-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.archive-panel.visible {
    display: block;
}

.archive-controls {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.archive-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.archive-field label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.archive-search-input,
.archive-select {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    background: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-main);
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.archive-search-input:focus,
.archive-select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.archive-search-input {
    min-width: 180px;
}

.archive-btn {
    padding: 8px 24px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
}

.archive-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
}

.archive-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.97);
}

.archive-summary {
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: var(--bg-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: none;
}

.archive-summary.visible {
    display: block;
}

.archive-summary .summary-stat {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .archive-controls {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .archive-field {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .archive-field .date-picker,
    .archive-field .archive-search-input {
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    .archive-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Load More Button
   ========================================================================== */
.load-more-container {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.btn-load-more {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.btn-load-more:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background-color: #051426;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    padding: 60px 0 30px 0;
    margin-top: 60px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    color: white;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col p {
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

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

.footer-col ul li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: white;
}

.footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    padding: 20px 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Design Enhancements
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Proposal 3: Header Accent Bar + Subtle Gradient --- */
.site-header {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fafbfc 100%);
    position: sticky;
}

.site-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0B2545 0%, #1a5276 50%, #2980b9 100%);
    z-index: 101;
}

.branding {
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
}

/* --- Proposal 5: Enhanced Card Hover Effects --- */
.card {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-color: rgba(26, 82, 118, 0.2);
}

.card-img {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.card:hover .card-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.more-link {
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.more-link:hover {
    background: rgba(26, 82, 118, 0.2);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 82, 118, 0.15);
}

/* Hero fade-in on page load */
.hero {
    animation: heroFadeIn 0.8s ease;
}

@keyframes heroFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* --- Proposal 1: Breaking News Ticker --- */
.news-ticker {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #051426, #0B2545);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 38px;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    position: relative;
}

.ticker-badge {
    background: #c0392b;
    color: white;
    padding: 0 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    height: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    position: relative;
}

.ticker-badge::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: tickerPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ticker-badge::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -12px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c0392b, transparent);
    z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes tickerPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

.ticker-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ticker-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #0B2545);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: tickerScroll 45s linear infinite;
}

.news-ticker:hover .ticker-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 25px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
}

.ticker-item::after {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
}

.ticker-item a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ticker-item a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* --- Proposal 2: Category Slider --- */
.category-slider {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}

.category-slider-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.category-slider-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.slider-arrows {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
}

.slider-arrow {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--surface-color);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.slider-track-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.slider-track-wrapper::before,
.slider-track-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 30px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.slider-track-wrapper::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-color), transparent);
}

.slider-track-wrapper::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--bg-color), transparent);
}

.slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.slider-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.slider-card {
    min-width: 200px;
    max-width: 200px;
    background: var(--surface-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.slider-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.slider-card-img {
    height: 110px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

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

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

.slider-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 8px;
    background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.85);
    color: white;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.slider-card-body {
    padding: 10px 12px;
}

.slider-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.slider-card-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

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

/* --- Proposal 6: Scroll-to-Top Button --- */
.scroll-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.3);
    z-index: 999;
}

.scroll-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.4);
}

/* --- Responsive for new elements --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-ticker {
        height: 34px;
    }

    .ticker-item {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0 18px;
    }

    .slider-card {
        min-width: 170px;
        max-width: 170px;
    }

    .slider-card-img {
        height: 90px;
    }

    .scroll-to-top {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}