/* ==========================================================================
   BASE RESET & GLOBAL STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Color Scheme */
  --primary-color: #0056b3;
  --secondary-color: #e31837;
  --accent-color: #ffd700;
  --text-color: #222;
  --light-bg: #f8f9fa;
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
  --dark-bg: #1a1a1a;
  --border-color: #e0e0e0;

  /* Typography */
  --font-family-base: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-family-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --fs-base: 1rem;
  --fs-h1: 2rem;
  --fs-h2: 1.75rem;
  --fs-h3: 1.5rem;
  --fs-h4: 1.25rem;
  --fs-small: 0.85rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --container-padding: 1rem;
  --section-margin: 2rem;
  --grid-gap: 1.5rem;
  --card-padding: 1.25rem;

  /* Effects */
  --shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-hover: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --transition-speed: 0.25s;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-family-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-color);
  background: var(--light-bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-speed);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
header {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  color: white;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.header-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.logo {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.navbar {
  width: 100%;
}

.navbar-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  margin-left: auto; /* Moves the navbar content to the right */
}

.nav-link {
  color: white;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  transition: width var(--transition-speed);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   BREAKING & TOP STORIES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.breaking-top-stories {
  margin-top: var(--section-margin);
}

.breaking-news, 
.top-stories {
  margin-bottom: var(--section-margin);
}

.breaking-news h2,
.top-stories h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Carousel styles */
.carousel {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.carousel-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-item {
  position: relative;
  display: none;
  float: left;
  width: 100%;
  margin-right: -100%;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

.carousel-item.active {
  display: block;
}

.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
  width: 5%;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.carousel-control-prev:hover,
.carousel-control-next:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Top stories list */
.top-stories-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.story-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition-speed), box-shadow var(--transition-speed);
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.story-card img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.story-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h4);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.story-content p {
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.story-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #888;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 400px;
  background: url('https://picsum.photos/1200/400?random=1') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  margin-bottom: var(--section-margin);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h1);
  font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: var(--fs-h4);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed);
}

.btn:hover {
  background: #ffc600;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN CONTENT AREA - REDESIGNED NEWS GRID
   ========================================================================== */
main {
  margin-bottom: var(--section-margin);
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: 0;
}

.view-all {
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Modern News Grid Layout */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
  margin-bottom: var(--section-margin);
}

/* Featured Article (Top Left) */
.featured-article {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition-speed);
}

.featured-article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.news-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 aspect ratio */
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.featured-article:hover .news-image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.news-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.featured-article .news-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.news-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
}

.featured-article .news-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.news-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-article .news-excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}

.news-meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  color: #777;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Standard News Cards */
.news-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition-speed);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

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

/* Trending News Section */
.trending-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-speed);
}

.trending-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.trending-number {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(227, 24, 55, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 50px;
}

.trending-content {
  padding: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.trending-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.trending-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #777;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
footer {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  color: white;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS FOR NEWS GRID
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  
  .featured-article {
    grid-column: span 3;
  }
  
  .trending-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .featured-article {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  
  .trending-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .featured-article {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  
  .trending-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .featured-article .news-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .featured-article .news-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .featured-article .news-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  .trending-item {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .trending-number {
    padding: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE IMAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Default Image Styling */
.responsive-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Large Screens (Desktops) */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .responsive-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
}

/* Medium Screens (Tablets) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .responsive-img {
    width: 90%;
    height: auto;
  }
}

/* Small Screens (Mobile Devices) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .responsive-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
}

/* Extra Small Screens (Narrow Mobile Devices) */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .responsive-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
}

/* Hero Section Image Adjustments */
.hero {
  height: 350px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    height: 250px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

/* Thumbnail Images */
.thumbnail-img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 75px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .thumbnail-img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 60px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .thumbnail-img {
    width: 70px;
    height: 50px;
  }
}