body {
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    /* ---------------- NAVBAR ---------------- */
    .navbar {
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        /* margin-bottom: 60px; */
    }

    .nav-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 15px 20px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
      
    }

    .logo {
        height: 50px;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 25px;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-item {
        position: relative;
    }

    .nav-link {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #1e293b;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-link:hover,
    .nav-link.active {
        color: #2563eb;
    }

    /* Hamburger (mobile) */
    .hamburger {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        cursor: pointer;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .bar {
        width: 25px;
        height: 3px;
        background-color: #2563eb;
        border-radius: 3px;
    }

    /* Dropdown */
    .nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-toggle i {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        margin-left: 6px;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        border-radius: 8px;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        min-width: 200px;
        padding: 10px 0;
        display: none;
        z-index: 200;
    }

    .dropdown-menu li {
        list-style: none;
    }

    .dropdown-link {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 16px;
        color: #1e293b;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    }

    .dropdown-link:hover {
        background: #2563eb;
        color: #fff;
    }

    /* Show dropdown on hover (desktop only) */
    @media (min-width: 769px) {
        .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
            display: block;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hamburger {
            display: flex;
        }

        .nav-menu {
            display: flex;
            position: fixed;
            left: -100%;
            top: 70px;
            height: calc(100vh - 130px);
            flex-direction: column;
            background-color: white;
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
            transition: 0.3s;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 27px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            padding: 20px 0;
            z-index: 999;
            overflow-y: auto;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        }

        .nav-menu.active {
            left: 0;
        }

        .nav-menu li {
            margin: 10px 0;
        }

        /* Dropdown on mobile */
        .dropdown-menu {
            position: static;
            background: #f9fafb;
            box-shadow: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .dropdown-link {
            padding: 10px 0;
            display: block;
        }

        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: #2563eb;
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-link.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }
    }

    /* ---------------- EXISTING NEWSROOM STYLES ---------------- */
    .news-categories {
        background: white;
        padding: 40px 0;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        position: sticky;
        top: 70px;
        z-index: 100;
    }

    .category-buttons {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .category-btn {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
        background: white;
        color: #64748b;
        border-radius: 25px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .category-btn:hover,
    .category-btn.active {
        background: #2563eb;
        color: white;
        border-color: #2563eb;
    }

    /* .featured-news {
        padding: 0 !important;
    } */

    .featured-article {
        background: white;
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        margin: 60px 40px 40px;
        
    }

    .featured-content {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .featured-image {
        height: 100%;
        background: #f1f5f9;
    }

    .featured-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .featured-text {
        padding: 60px;
    }

    .featured-text .category {
        color: #2563eb;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .featured-text h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #1e293b;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        line-height: 1.3;
            font-family: "Lexend", sans-serif;

    }

    .featured-text .date {
        color: #64748b;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .featured-text p {
        color: #64748b;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .read-more-btn {
        color: #2563eb;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .read-more-btn:hover {
        color: #1d4ed8;
    }

    .news-grid-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
        /* background: rgb(235 239 244); */
    }

    .news-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 30px
    }

    .news-card {
        background: white;
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        border: 1px solid var(--medium-gray);
        width: 450px;
    }

    .news-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .news-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
        object-fit: cover;
        background: #f1f5f9;
    }

    .news-content {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .news-content .category {
        color: #2563eb;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .news-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #1e293b;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .news-content .date {
        color: #64748b;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .news-content p {
        color: #64748b;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .news-link {
        color: #2563eb;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 500;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .news-link:hover {
        color: #1d4ed8;
    }

    .pagination {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .pagination a {
        padding: 10px 15px;
        border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
        color: #64748b;
        text-decoration: none;
        border-radius: 8px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .pagination a:hover,
    .pagination a.active {
        background: #2563eb;
        color: white;
        border-color: #2563eb;
    }

    .news-card {
        display: none;
    }

    .pagination {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 40px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .pagination button {
        padding: 8px 14px;
        border: 1px solid #ddd;
        background: #fff;
        cursor: pointer;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .pagination button.active {
        background: #2563eb;
        color: #fff;
        border-color: #2563eb;
    }
    @media (max-width: 1000px){
        .news-card{
            width: auto;
        }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .featured-content {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .featured-text {
            padding: 40px 30px;
        }

        .featured-text h2 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .news-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .category-buttons {
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .category-btn {
            padding: 8px 16px;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
        }

        .news-categories {
            position: relative;
        }

        .featured-article {
            margin: 30px 20px 40px;
        }
    }
/* Professional Dropdown Filter Styles */
.filter-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(225 235 255) 0%, rgb(225 235 255) 100%);
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(225 235 255);
}

.filter-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.filter-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-family: "Lexend", sans-serif;

}

.filter-header p {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: #64748b;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.filter-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.filter-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.filter-btn {
    background: white;
    border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1e293b;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    min-width: 200px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
    border-color: #2563eb;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}

.filter-btn.active {
    border-color: #2563eb;
    background: #eff6ff;
}

.filter-text {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: left;
}

.filter-icon {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    color: #64748b;
}

.filter-btn.active .filter-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: #2563eb;
}

.filter-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 0.5rem;
    display: none;
    z-index: 100;
    max-height: 300px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.filter-menu.show {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeInDown 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.filter-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #374151;
}

.filter-option:hover {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.filter-option.active {
    background: #eff6ff;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.option-icon {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    width: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.filter-stats {
    background: white;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e293b;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.filter-stats span {
    color: #2563eb;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .filter-controls {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .news-card{
        width: auto;
    } 
    .filter-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
    
    .filter-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.875rem;
    }
    
    .filter-section {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }
}

/* Animation for filtered content */
.news-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95);
    pointer-events: none;
    height: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-article {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-article.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95);
    pointer-events: none;
    height: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}