/* ============================================
   SCCHANGE.ORG - Modern Theme Overhaul
   Syrian Council for Change
   ============================================ */

/* --- CSS Variables / Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  --primary: #1a3a5c;
  --primary-light: #2a5a8c;
  --primary-dark: #0f2440;
  --accent: #3a9bc5;
  --accent-light: #5bb8de;
  --accent-dark: #2a7fa6;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-alt: #f7f8fa;
  --surface-warm: #fafaf7;
  --text-primary: #1e293b;
  --text-secondary: #64748b;
  --text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --border: #e2e8f0;
  --border-light: #f1f5f9;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --font-ar: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif;
}

/* --- Global Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-ar) !important;
  background-color: var(--surface-alt) !important;
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection {
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--surface);
}

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

/* --- Navigation / Navbar --- */
#mainNav.navbar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1050;
}

#mainNav.navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97) !important;
}

#mainNav .navbar-brand img {
  transition: var(--transition);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}

#mainNav .navbar-brand:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

#mainNav .navbar-nav > li.nav-item > a.nav-link,
.navbar-nav li a {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem !important;
  margin: 0 0.15rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  position: relative;
}

#mainNav .navbar-nav > li.nav-item > a.nav-link span,
.navbar-nav li a span {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

#mainNav .navbar-nav > li.nav-item > a.nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav li a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.06);
}

#mainNav .navbar-nav > li.nav-item > a.nav-link:hover span,
.navbar-nav li a:hover span {
  color: var(--accent-dark) !important;
}

/* Active nav item */
#mainNav .navbar-nav > li.nav-item.active > a.nav-link span,
#mainNav .navbar-nav > li.nav-item.current-menu-item > a.nav-link span {
  color: var(--accent-dark) !important;
}

/* Dropdown menus */
#mainNav .dropdown-menu {
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem !important;
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  animation: dropdownFade 0.2s ease;
}

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

#mainNav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

#mainNav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.06);
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.navbar-toggler {
  border: 2px solid var(--primary) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-toggler:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary);
}

.navbar-toggler:hover .bi-list {
  color: white;
}

.navbar-toggler .bi-list {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* --- Hero / Masthead --- */
header.masthead {
  background-color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: 55vh;
  padding-top: calc(5rem + 57px) !important;
  padding-bottom: 5rem !important;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

header.masthead::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.82) 40%,
    rgba(42, 90, 140, 0.75) 100%
  ) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

header.masthead::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--surface-alt), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

header.masthead .site-heading h1,
header.masthead .site-heading .h1 {
  font-size: 2.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

header.masthead .site-heading h1::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  header.masthead {
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding-top: 8rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 8rem !important;
  }
  header.masthead .site-heading h1,
  header.masthead .site-heading .h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  header.masthead {
    min-height: 40vh !important;
    padding-top: calc(4rem + 57px) !important;
    padding-bottom: 4rem !important;
  }
}

/* Hero search bar */
header.masthead .search-form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

header.masthead .search-form .input-group {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

header.masthead .search-form .form-control {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: auto;
}

/* RTL: input rounded on right, button on left */
html[dir="rtl"] header.masthead .search-form .form-control,
html[lang="ar"] header.masthead .search-form .form-control {
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0 !important;
}

html[dir="rtl"] header.masthead .search-form .btn,
html[lang="ar"] header.masthead .search-form .btn {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) 0 0 var(--radius-xl) !important;
}

header.masthead .search-form .form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
}

header.masthead .search-form .form-control:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  outline: none;
}

header.masthead .search-form .btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3) !important;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0 !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.3rem !important;
  color: white !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

header.masthead .search-form .btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
}

header.masthead .search-form .btn .bi-search {
  color: white !important;
}

/* SCC logo in hero */
header.masthead .widget-content img,
#top_wedgit img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.15;
  max-width: 200px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --- Sections --- */
section.py-5 {
  background-color: var(--surface-alt) !important;
  padding: 4rem 0 !important;
}

/* Section headers */
section h1.fw-bolder,
section h2.fw-bolder {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  font-size: 1.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
}

section h1.fw-bolder::after,
section h2.fw-bolder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* --- Featured Article Cards --- */
section .card.border-0.shadow {
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--surface) !important;
}

section .card.border-0.shadow:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border) !important;
}

/* Featured card image */
section .card .card-img-top,
section .card .img-fluid {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

section .card:hover .card-img-top,
section .card:hover .img-fluid {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* --- Article Grid Cards --- */
.col-lg-6.col-md-6.mb-5 .card,
.card.h-100.shadow.border-0 {
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--surface) !important;
}

.col-lg-6.col-md-6.mb-5 .card:hover,
.card.h-100.shadow.border-0:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card .card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem !important;
}

.card .card-body .h5.card-title,
.card .card-body .h2.fw-bolder {
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.card .card-body .h5.card-title a,
.card .card-body .h2.fw-bolder a {
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.card:hover .card-body .h5.card-title a,
.card:hover .card-body .h2.fw-bolder a {
  color: var(--primary-light) !important;
}

.card .card-text {
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.card .card-footer {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light) !important;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem !important;
}

.card .card-footer .text-muted {
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Card images */
.card .card-img-top {
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

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

/* Image container overflow hidden */
.card .col-lg-3,
.card .col-xl-4,
.col-lg-6.col-md-6.mb-5 .card > a {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* --- Category Badges --- */
.badge.bg-gradient.rounded-pill {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light)) !important;
  color: white !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  padding: 0.35em 0.9em !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.card:hover .badge.bg-gradient.rounded-pill {
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --- Sidebar --- */
.col-lg-4 .widget {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.col-lg-4 .widget:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Sidebar widget titles - replace orange headers */
.col-lg-4 .widget .widget-title,
.col-lg-4 .widget h2.widget-title,
.col-lg-4 .card-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light)) !important;
  color: white !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Sidebar search */
.col-lg-4 .search-form {
  padding: 1rem;
}

.col-lg-4 .search-form .form-control {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.col-lg-4 .search-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-light) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.1) !important;
}

.col-lg-4 .search-form .btn {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  color: white !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.col-lg-4 .search-form .btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light) !important;
}

/* Sidebar category list */
.col-lg-4 ul.list-unstyled {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.col-lg-4 ul.list-unstyled li {
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.col-lg-4 ul.list-unstyled li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.col-lg-4 ul.list-unstyled li a {
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.col-lg-4 ul.list-unstyled li a::before {
  content: '\F285';
  font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.col-lg-4 ul.list-unstyled li a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-light) !important;
  padding-right: 0.3rem;
}

/* --- Social Media Buttons --- */
.col-lg-4 .btn,
.widget .btn {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  border: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.col-lg-4 .btn:hover,
.widget .btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

/* --- Pagination Buttons --- */
.btn-primary,
a .btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light)) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.8rem !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.2);
  color: white !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
a .btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light), var(--primary)) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.3) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Footer --- */
footer {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary)) !important;
  padding: 3rem 0 !important;
  position: relative;
}

footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-light), var(--accent), var(--primary-light));
}

footer .text-center {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

footer .widget-content {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Footer social icons */
footer .btn {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

footer .btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* --- Breadcrumbs --- */
.breadcrumb {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--primary-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* --- Single Post / Article Page --- */
.article-section {
  line-height: 2 !important;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-section p {
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.article-section h2,
.article-section h3,
.article-section h4 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-section img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.article-section blockquote {
  border-right: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-left: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) 0 0 var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- Comments --- */
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-ar);
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-light) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.1) !important;
  outline: none;
}

.comment-form input[type="submit"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light)) !important;
  color: white !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  padding: 0.7rem 2rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-ar);
}

.comment-form input[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* --- 404 Page --- */
.errorpage {
  background: var(--surface-alt) !important;
}

.error-code {
  color: var(--primary-light) !important;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.error-message {
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
}

/* --- Scrollbar --- */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
}

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

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Override AOS with smoother animations */
[data-aos="zoom-in"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease !important;
}

[data-aos="zoom-in"].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

[data-aos="fade-left"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease !important;
}

[data-aos="fade-left"].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* --- Post Heading (Single Post Hero) --- */
header.masthead .post-heading h1,
header.masthead .post-heading .h1 {
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

header.masthead .post-heading .subheading {
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

header.masthead .post-heading .meta {
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* --- Search Results Page --- */
.search-form .form-control {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-light) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.1) !important;
}

/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section.py-5 {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 !important;
  }

  section h1.fw-bolder,
  section h2.fw-bolder {
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  }

  .card .card-body {
    padding: 1.2rem !important;
  }

  header.masthead .site-heading h1 {
    font-size: 2rem !important;
  }

  footer {
    padding: 2rem 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  header.masthead {
    min-height: 35vh !important;
    padding-top: calc(3rem + 57px) !important;
    padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
  }

  header.masthead .site-heading h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  }

  .col-lg-6.col-md-6.mb-5 {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem !important;
  }
}

/* --- Widget in footer area refinement --- */
#widget-footer .widget-content {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

#widget-footer img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* --- Top widget area (below hero) --- */
#top_wedgit {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

#top_wedgit .widget-content {
  padding: 0;
}

/* --- Link styles --- */
a {
  color: var(--primary-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* Stretched link fix for cards */
.card .stretched-link::after {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* --- Page template fixes --- */
.page-heading h1 {
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

/* =============================================
   MODERN FRONT PAGE COMPONENTS
   ============================================= */

/* --- Section Layout --- */
.modern-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.modern-section-title {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.modern-section-title i {
  color: var(--primary-light);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --- Modern Badge (replaces inline-styled badges) --- */
.modern-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: white !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.25em 0.75em;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* --- Modern Date --- */
.modern-date {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.modern-date-small {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --- Featured Card --- */
.featured-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.featured-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(42, 90, 140, 0.15);
}

.featured-card-img-wrap {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

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

.featured-card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(15,36,64,0.15) 100%);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card-img-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(15,36,64,0.25) 100%);
}

.featured-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.featured-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.featured-card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.featured-card-title a {
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card-title a {
  color: var(--primary-light) !important;
}

.featured-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.modern-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--primary-light) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.modern-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.modern-read-more i {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.modern-read-more:hover i {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .featured-card-img-wrap {
    min-height: 180px;
    max-height: 220px;
  }
  .featured-card-body {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* --- Modern Article Card --- */
.modern-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.modern-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(42, 90, 140, 0.15);
}

.modern-card-img-wrap {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.modern-card-no-img {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary-light));
}

.modern-card-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 3rem;
}

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

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

.modern-card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(15,36,64,0.08) 100%);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.modern-card:hover .modern-card-img-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(15,36,64,0.18) 100%);
}

.modern-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.modern-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.modern-card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.modern-card-title a {
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.modern-card:hover .modern-card-title a {
  color: var(--primary-light) !important;
}

.modern-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.modern-card-footer {
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* --- Modern Pagination --- */
.modern-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.modern-pagination a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.modern-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: white !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.2);
}

.modern-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Modern Sidebar Widgets --- */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-widget:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.sidebar-widget-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.sidebar-widget-header i {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-widget-body {
  padding: 1.2rem;
}

/* Sidebar search */
.sidebar-widget-body .input-group {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-widget-body .form-control {
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) 0 0 var(--radius-sm) !important;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-widget-body .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-light) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.sidebar-search-btn {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  color: white !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary) !important;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 !important;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

html[dir="rtl"] .sidebar-search-btn,
html[lang="ar"] .sidebar-search-btn {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) 0 0 var(--radius-sm) !important;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .sidebar-widget-body .form-control,
html[lang="ar"] .sidebar-widget-body .form-control {
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 !important;
}

.sidebar-search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light) !important;
}

/* Sidebar categories */
.sidebar-categories {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-categories li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.sidebar-categories li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-categories li a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.3rem;
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.sidebar-categories li a:hover {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  padding-right: 0.8rem;
  padding-left: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--primary-light) !important;
}

.sidebar-categories .cat-count {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.15em 0.6em;
  border-radius: 50px;
  min-width: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-categories li a:hover .cat-count {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: white;
}

/* Sidebar social grid */
.sidebar-social-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.sidebar-social-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: white !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-social-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  color: white !important;
}

.sidebar-social-item i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.social-facebook { background: #1877f2; }
.social-youtube { background: #ff0000; }
.social-twitter { background: #1a1a2e; }
.social-instagram { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f58529, #dd2a7b, #8134af); }
.social-whatsapp { background: #25d366; }
.social-tiktok { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000, #ff0050); }
.social-telegram { background: #2aabee; }
.social-linkedin { background: #0077b5; }
.social-snapchat { background: #fffc00; color: #333 !important; }

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

/* --- Footer Social Links --- */
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(58, 155, 197, 0.3);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* --- Print styles --- */
@media print {
  #mainNav, footer, .col-lg-4 {
    display: none !important;
  }
  header.masthead {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 2rem 0 !important;
  }
  header.masthead::before {
    display: none;
  }
}