:root {
            /* Color Palette - Professional News Style */
            --primary-color: #1a2a3a; /* Dark Blue/Grey */
            --accent-color: #c0392b; /* News Red */
            --text-dark: #2c3e50;
            --text-light: #7f8c8d;
            --bg-color: #f4f7f6;
            --card-bg: #ffffff;
            --spacing-unit: 1rem;
            --radius: 8px;
            --shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            --shadow-hover: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--bg-color);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* --- Header & Navigation --- */
        header {
            background-color: var(--card-bg);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .navbar {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 1rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo {
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .logo img {
            height: 40px; /* Adjust height as needed */
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        /* Mobile Menu Button */
        .menu-toggle {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            width: 30px;
            height: 21px;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .menu-toggle span {
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--text-dark);
            border-radius: 3px;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background-color: var(--card-bg);
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 1rem 0;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }

        .nav-links.active {
            display: flex;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .menu-toggle {
                display: none;
            }

            .nav-links {
                display: flex;
                position: static;
                flex-direction: row;
                width: auto;
                box-shadow: none;
                padding: 0;
                gap: 2rem;
            }
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

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

.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

        /* --- Hero Section --- */
        .hero {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 3rem 1rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #5cb85c 100%);
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .hero p {
            opacity: 0.9;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        /* --- News Grid Container --- */
        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1rem 3rem 1rem;
        }

        .news-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        /* --- News Card Design --- */
        .news-card {
            background-color: var(--card-bg);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .news-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

        .card-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
            background-color: #e0e0e0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .card-image {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

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

        .category-tag {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            left: 1rem;
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border-radius: 4px;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .card-content {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .card-meta {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .card-title {
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
            /* Clamp lines to 3 for uniformity */
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .card-excerpt {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            /* Clamp lines to 2 */
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .read-more-btn {
            align-self: flex-start;
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
            padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .read-more-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
        }

        /* --- Footer --- */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem 1rem;
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        footer p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* --- Loading State --- */
        #loading {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 3rem;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

/* --- Useful Info Section --- */
.useful-info {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}

.useful-info h2 {
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

.useful-links-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.useful-links-list li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.useful-links-list li a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* --- Liquid Glass Buttons --- */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    vertical-align: middle;
    user-select: none;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    border-radius: 50px; /* Pill shape for liquid feel */
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Glass Shine Effect */
.btn::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 7px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    filter: brightness(1.1);
    color: white;
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.btn-success {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2ecc71, #27ae60);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3498db, #2980b9);
}

/* Back to Top Button */
#back-to-top {
    display: none; /* Hidden by default */
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    z-index: 99;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

#back-to-top:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* --- Blog Content Styles --- */
.simple-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.simple-gallery img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}