/* ================= HERO SECTION ================= */

.category-hero {
    padding: 100px 8%;
    background: #f7f9fc;
}

.category-hero-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
}

.hero-tag {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0073ff;
}

.hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 52px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-left p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hero-right img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 450px;
}

/* ================= CTA ================= */

.category-cta {
    padding: 100px 8%;
    background: #111;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.category-cta h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.category-cta p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #ccc;
}

.category-cta form {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.category-cta input {
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: none;
    width: 280px;
}

.category-cta button {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: none;
    background: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .category-hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .hero-left h1 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
}
/* ================= CATEGORY MAIN GRID ================= */

.category-main {
    padding: 80px 8%;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.category-main-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* ================= LEFT SIDE ================= */

.section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.news-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}

.news-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.news-time {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #777;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.news-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0066ff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.news-content h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    margin: 15px 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.news-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
}

.news-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ================= RIGHT SIDE ================= */

.category-right {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    height: fit-content;
}

.sidebar-card {
    background: #f7f7f7;
    padding: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.sidebar-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.sidebar-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #555;
}

.sidebar-card input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.sidebar-card button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.sidebar-card.dark {
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
}

.sidebar-card.dark p {
    color: #ccc;
}

.sidebar-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.sidebar-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.sidebar-list li {
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .category-main-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .category-right {
        position: static;
    }

    .news-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
/* LOAD MORE BUTTON */

.load-more-wrap {
    margin-top: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.load-more-btn {
    width: 60%;
    max-width: 600px;
    padding: 25px 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #3b5bfd;
    color: #3b5bfd;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.load-more-btn:hover {
    background: #3b5bfd;
    color: #fff;
}
/* ================= FEATURED TOP STORIES ================= */

.featured-top {
    padding: 50px 8%;   /* reduced height */
    background: #ffffff;
}

.featured-top-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

/* ITEM */

.featured-item a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #111;
    display: block;
}

.featured-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;   /* slightly reduced */
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-item img:hover {
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* INFO */

.featured-info h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.featured-info h2:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .featured-top-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-item img {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .featured-info h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}
/* ================= NEWS SPLIT SECTION ================= */

.news-split {
    padding: 80px 8%;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}

.news-split-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
}

/* SECTION TITLES */

.split-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #000;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
}

/* LEFT COLUMN */

.split-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.split-item img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 85px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.split-item h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.split-item h4 a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #111;
}

.split-item h4 a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.split-time {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #777;
}

/* RIGHT COLUMN – TRENDING */

.trend-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.trend-number {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ddd;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.trend-row a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #111;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.trend-row a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .news-split-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
}
/* ================= PREMIUM SPONSOR AD ================= */

.sponsor-ad {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0f0f0f, #1a1a1a);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 35px 25px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Small Top Label */
.sponsor-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #3b5bfd;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Logo Area */
.sponsor-logo-area {
    height: 80px;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Heading */
.sponsor-ad h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Text */
.sponsor-ad p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ccc;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Button */
.sponsor-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.sponsor-btn:hover {
    background: #3b5bfd;
    color: #fff;
}
/* ================= BREADCRUMB STRIP ================= */

.breadcrumb-strip {
    background: #f3f3f3;
    padding: 20px 8%;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}

.breadcrumb-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #777;
}

/* Links */

.breadcrumb-container a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #666;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-container a:hover {
    color: #000;
}

/* Separator */

.breadcrumb-sep {
    color: #bbb;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Current page */

.breadcrumb-current {
    color: #111;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .breadcrumb-strip {
        padding: 15px 6%;
    }

    .breadcrumb-container {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}