/* Import Google Fonts */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* Color variables for our premium dark wrestling theme */
:root {
  --bg-obsidian: #08080a;
  --bg-slate: #0f0f13;
  --bg-card: #13131a;
  --bg-card-hover: #171722;
  --accent-red: #e50914;
  --accent-red-hover: #ff1e27;
  --accent-gold: #d4af37;
  --accent-gold-hover: #e5c04f;
  --accent-gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  --text-white: #ffffff;
  --text-zinc-100: #f4f4f5;
  --text-zinc-300: #d4d4d8;
  --text-zinc-400: #a1a1aa;
  --text-zinc-500: #71717a;
  --border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --border-gold: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease;
  
  --font-heading: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

/* Page fade-in transition for SPA feel */
@keyframes pageFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Custom resets and body styling */
body {
  background-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--text-zinc-300);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: pageFadeIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #1c1c26;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-obsidian);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--accent-red);
}

/* Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

p {
  font-weight: 300;
}

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

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

/* Glassmorphic Navbar Customizations */
.navbar-custom {
  background: rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 1030;
}

.navbar-custom.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.border-bottom-light {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.header-tagline {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 65%;
}

.nav-custom-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Increased logo size */
.nav-logo {
  height: 52px;
  width: 52px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-gold-glow);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.navbar-brand:hover .nav-logo {
  transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.04);
}

.nav-link-custom {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-zinc-300) !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link-custom::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link-custom:hover {
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
}

.nav-link-custom:hover::after,
.nav-link-custom.active::after {
  width: 80%;
}

.nav-link-custom.active {
  color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

.nav-link-custom.active::after {
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
              var(--bg-obsidian);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 130px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero-badge span {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent-gold);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--text-white) 60%, var(--accent-gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-zinc-400);
}

/* Pulse animation on buttons */
@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.35); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.55); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.35); }
}

.btn-wrestling-red {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff1e27 0%, #b2060f 100%);
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  animation: pulseGlow 2.5s infinite;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

.btn-wrestling-red:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff333c 0%, #d60b15 100%);
  color: var(--text-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  animation: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.45), 0 2px 8px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.2);
}

.btn-wrestling-red:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

.btn-wrestling-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-wrestling-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.btn-wrestling-secondary:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-logo-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  filter: blur(100px);
  opacity: 0.08;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-logo-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #121217, #0b0b0f);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-logo-frame:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Enlarge Hero Logo size */
.hero-logo-img {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Header pages banner */
.page-banner {
  padding: 11rem 0 3rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0f0f14 0%, var(--bg-obsidian) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.page-banner-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.page-banner-desc {
  color: var(--text-zinc-400);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Sections */
.section-padding {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section-header {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-red);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Horizontal Blog Card Redesign (Reduced Shadows) */
.blog-horizontal-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); /* Reduced shadow */
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-horizontal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); /* Subtle shadow on hover */
}

.card-img-wrapper {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0b0b0e;
}

.card-img-dummy {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-horizontal-card:hover .card-img-dummy {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.card-badge.opinion {
  background: var(--accent-red);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.card-badge.story {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
}

.card-body-custom {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.card-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-zinc-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.card-title-custom {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-horizontal-card:hover .card-title-custom {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.card-text-custom {
  color: var(--text-zinc-400);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-btn-custom {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.card-btn-custom svg {
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-horizontal-card:hover .card-btn-custom svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Video Card Styling (Direct Hyperlinks) */
.video-card-custom {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); /* Reduced shadow */
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.video-card-custom:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.15);
}

.video-thumb-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0b0b0e;
}

.video-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.video-card-custom:hover .video-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.video-play-btn-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.9);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--text-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.video-card-custom:hover .video-play-btn-overlay {
  background: var(--text-white);
  color: var(--accent-red);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

.video-play-btn-overlay svg {
  fill: currentColor;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.video-duration-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.5rem;
  right: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: white;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.video-info-wrapper {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.video-title-custom {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-card-custom:hover .video-title-custom {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Premium 3-Column Social Hub Layout */
.social-hub-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .social-hub-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .social-hub-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.social-column {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); /* Reduced shadow */
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-column:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.social-col-header {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: white;
}

.social-col-header.facebook {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1877F2 0%, #1153a8 100%);
}

.social-col-header.instagram {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%);
}

.social-col-header.twitter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15151c 0%, #08080c 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.social-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.social-col-title svg {
  fill: currentColor;
}

.social-col-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-col-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: white;
  border-color: white;
}

.social-col-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 480px;
}

/* Facebook Column styles */
.fb-post {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.fb-post:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.fb-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.fb-avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #1877F2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.fb-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.fb-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.fb-verified {
  color: #1877F2;
}

.fb-time {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-zinc-500);
}

.fb-body {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-zinc-200);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.fb-body a {
  color: #1877F2;
}

.fb-img-attachment {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 150px;
  background: #000;
}

.fb-img-attachment img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Instagram Column styles */
.ig-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ig-item {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: #0b0b0e;
}

.ig-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.ig-item:hover .ig-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  opacity: 1;
}

.ig-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  opacity: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.ig-item:hover .ig-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Twitter/X Column styles */
.tweet-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tweet-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.tweet-header-small {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tweet-avatar-small {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tweet-avatar-small img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.tweet-names {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.tweet-name-small {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.tweet-handle-small {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-zinc-500);
}

.tweet-body-small {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-zinc-200);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.tweet-body-small a {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.tweet-actions-small {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-zinc-500);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.tweet-action-btn-small {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.tweet-action-btn-small:hover {
  color: white;
}

.tweet-action-btn-small.like-btn-small:hover,
.tweet-action-btn-small.like-btn-small.active {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* About Box Layout */
.about-box-custom {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0f14 0%, #14141d 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3rem;
}

.about-metric-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-metric-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02);
}

.about-metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.about-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-zinc-400);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Simplified Footer */
.footer-simple {
  background: #050507;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem 0;
}

.footer-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-zinc-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-social-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.social-btn-round {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--text-zinc-400);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.social-btn-round:hover {
  background: var(--accent-red);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

.social-btn-round:active {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(0.95);
}

/* Modals Override for Bootstrap */
.modal-content-custom {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.modal-header-custom {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.modal-close-custom-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-zinc-400);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.modal-close-custom-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.modal-close-custom-btn:active {
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(0.9);
}

.modal-body-custom-layout {
  padding: 2rem;
  max-height: 70vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

/* Inside article modal text styling */
.modal-article-text-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-zinc-200);
}

.modal-article-text-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.modal-article-text-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.modal-article-text-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.modal-article-header-bg {
  height: 160px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.modal-article-header-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%, rgba(19,19,26,1) 100%);
}

.modal-article-logo-watermark {
  max-width: 30%;
  max-height: 30%;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.modal-article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-zinc-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-article-title-custom {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Back to Top Custom Button */
.btn-scroll-top-custom {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(19, 19, 26, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-white);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.8);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-scroll-top-custom.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.btn-scroll-top-custom:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.btn-scroll-top-custom:active {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(0.95);
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
  .card-img-wrapper {
    min-height: 160px;
  }
  .card-body-custom {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .card-title-custom {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .modal-article-title-custom {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .social-column {
    min-width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Column Style (Opinions Listing)
   ========================================================================== */
.opinion-editorial-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(25, 25, 33, 0.95) 0%, rgba(15, 15, 20, 0.95) 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light) !important;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light) !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.opinion-editorial-card::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.opinion-editorial-card:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px);
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
}

.opinion-editorial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-top-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25) !important;
  border-right-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25) !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
}

.opinion-editorial-card .opinion-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.opinion-editorial-card .opinion-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.opinion-editorial-card:hover .opinion-title {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.opinion-editorial-card .opinion-text {
  color: var(--text-zinc-400);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.opinion-editorial-card .card-badge {
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Media-Rich Magazine Style (Stories Listing)
   ========================================================================== */
.story-vertical-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent-red) !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.story-vertical-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.12);
}

.story-vertical-card .story-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0b0b0e;
}

.story-vertical-card .story-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.story-vertical-card:hover .story-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  opacity: 1;
}

.story-vertical-card .story-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.story-vertical-card .story-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.story-vertical-card:hover .story-title {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.story-vertical-card .story-text {
  color: var(--text-zinc-400);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Design Elements (Avatars, Badges, Dividers, Metadata alignment)
   ========================================================================== */
.meta-flex-align {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-zinc-400);
}

.author-avatar-initials {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, #a3821a 100%);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.author-avatar-initials.story-theme {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-red) 0%, #a1050e 100%);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.divider-dashed-gold {
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  margin: 1.1rem 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.divider-dashed-red {
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.12);
  margin: 1.1rem 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.story-read-time-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Custom Glassmorphic Pagination
   ========================================================================== */
.pagination-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.pagination-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-zinc-400);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pagination-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.pagination-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent-red);
  color: var(--text-white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
}

.pagination-btn.active.gold-theme {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.pagination-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.25;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.pagination-arrow {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--text-zinc-300);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pagination-arrow:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.pagination-arrow:hover:first-child svg {
  animation: bounceLeft 0.8s infinite;
}

.pagination-arrow:hover:last-child svg {
  animation: bounceRight 0.8s infinite;
}

.pagination-arrow:disabled {
  opacity: 0.25;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

@keyframes bounceLeft {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-4px); }
}

@keyframes bounceRight {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(4px); }
}