body { 
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif, sans-serif; 
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  color: var(--ghost-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.05) 0%, transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(9, 120, 235, 0.05) 0%, transparent 20%);
}

/* ===== TYPOGRAPHY ===== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald-green) 0%, var(--goalia-blue) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
} */



/* Search Bar Enhancements */
.search-container input {
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.search-container i {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* State: Focus */
.search-container input:focus {
    width: 280px; /* Expands on focus */
    background-color: var(--goalia-navy);
    border-color: var(--goalia-green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2);
    color: white;
}

/* Change icon color when input is focused */
.search-container:focus-within i {
    color: var(--goalia-green) !important;
}

/* Search bar placeholder color */
.search-container input::placeholder {
    color: var(--goalia-silver);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ===== HEADER ENHANCED ===== */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

header.scrolled {
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
  height: 36px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--silver);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--ghost-white);
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--emerald-green);
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
}

.nav-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ===== HERO SWIPER ENHANCED ===== */
.hero {
  margin: 2rem auto;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-width: 1280px;
}

.hero .swiper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.hero .swiper-slide {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 5s ease;
}

.hero .swiper-slide:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero .caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9));
  color: var(--ghost-white);
}

.caption-content {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.caption-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--emerald-green);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.caption-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--ghost-white);
}

.caption-excerpt {
  color: var(--silver);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ===== NEWS CARDS ENHANCED ===== */
.news-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.news-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.news {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.news:hover {
  border-color: var(--emerald-green);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.news img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.news:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.news .content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.news h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ghost-white);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news p {
  color: var(--silver);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--silver);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
}

.date {
  color: var(--emerald-green);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.source {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--emerald-green);
}

/* ===== GRID LAYOUTS ===== */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

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

.grid.four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.grid.major-4 {
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* ===== FEATURED NEWS ===== */
.news-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: 0;
}

.news-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.news-text {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.news-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--ghost-white);
}

.news-text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--silver);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ===== COMPETITION SECTION ===== */
.competition-major {
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

.champions-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.major-article {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}

.major-article img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.content-major {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95));
  color: var(--ghost-white);
}

.content-major h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--ghost-white);
}

.content-major p {
  color: var(--silver);
}

/* ===== FOOTER ENHANCED ===== */
footer {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98);
  color: var(--silver);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
}

footer::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 100px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--emerald-green), var(--goalia-blue));
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid.four,
  .grid.two {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .grid.major-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .champions-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .hero .swiper {
    height: 400px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    
  }
  
  header {
    padding: 1rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  nav {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .nav-text {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .grid.four,
  .grid.two,
  .grid.major-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .news-image img {
    min-height: 250px;
  }
  
  .hero .swiper {
    height: 300px;
  }
  
  .caption-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  h2.section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .hero .swiper {
    height: 250px;
  }
  
  .news-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .news .content {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .news-text {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .news-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

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

.fade-in {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

/* ===== LOADING STATES ===== */
.news-skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1) 25%, 
    rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2) 50%, 
    rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: loading 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  min-height: 200px;
}

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

/* ===== SCROLLBAR STYLING ===== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--slate-grey);
  border-radius: 5px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--emerald-green);
}




/* Article Title Styling */
/* .article-title {
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
} */

/* Article Content Styles */
/* Article Content Container - Restful & High Contrast */
.article-content {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; /* Or your chosen body font */
    color: #d1d5db; /* gray-300 */
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

/* Headings - Maintaining the Aggressive Sporty Vibe */
.article-content h2, 
.article-content h3, 
.article-content h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.article-content h2 { font-size: 2rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--goalia-green); padding-left: 1rem; }
.article-content h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

/* Paragraphs & Readability */
.article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.85; /* Increased for eye comfort */
}

.article-content strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* The "Impact" Quote */
.article-content blockquote {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.05);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--goalia-green);
    padding: 2rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    border-radius: 0 1rem 1rem 0;
}

.article-content blockquote p {
    color: var(--goalia-green) !important;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Emerald Lists */
.article-content ul, 
.article-content ol {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.article-content ul li {
    list-style-type: none;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.article-content ul li::before {
    content: "◢"; /* Sporty triangular bullet */
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--goalia-green);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Images inside the content */
.article-content img {
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin: 3rem 0;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Links */
.article-content a {
    color: var(--goalia-green);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--goalia-green-glow);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.article-content a:hover {
    background: var(--goalia-green-soft);
    border-bottom-color: var(--goalia-green);
}

/* Reading Progress Animation */
#reading-progress {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--goalia-green-soft) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Smooth Scroll */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}