/* ===== VARIABLES & RESET ===== */
:root {
    --red:        #e53b3b;
    --red-dark:   #b32424;
    --accent:     #ffce54;
    --bg-light:   #f2f2f2;
    --text-dark:  #333;
    --text-light: #fff;
    --muted:      rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    --radius:     12px;
    --shadow:     0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    --transition: .25s ease;
    font-size:    16px;
  }
  
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  a { text-decoration: none; }
  
  /* ===== FLEX HELPERS ===== */
  .flex { display: flex; }
  .center { justify-content: center; }
  .center-v { align-items: center; }
  .between { justify-content: space-between; }
  
  /* ===== CONTAINER ===== */
  .container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  /* ===== HEADER ===== */
  .site-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-dark), var(--red));
    color: var(--text-light);
  }
  .header-container {
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  .main-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .main-nav ul li {
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .main-nav a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    padding: .5rem .8rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: background var(--transition);
    color: var(--text-light);
  }
  .main-nav a:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  }
  .main-nav i { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  
  /* ===== SEARCH HERO ===== */
  .search-section {
    background: var(--red-dark);
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
  }
  .search-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  }
  .search-section p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .search-card {
    background: var(--text-light);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.8rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .search-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: .5rem;
  }
  .search-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: .7rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    background: var(--text-light);
    color: var(--red-dark);
    border: 2px solid var(--red-dark);
    padding: .7rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: background var(--transition), transform .2s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--red-dark);
    color: var(--text-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  
  /* ===== NEWS FEATURES ===== */
  .news-listing {
    padding: 4rem 0;    /* extra gap above and below */
  }
  .news-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .news-feature {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  }
  .news-feature:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  }
  .news-feature a {
    display: block;
    color: inherit;
  }
  
  /* — Feature Header with shimmer — */
  .feature-header {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .feature-header::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    animation: shimmer 2.5s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes shimmer {
    0%   { left: -60%; }
    100% { left: 160%; }
  }
  
  .feature-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .feature-body p {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .read-more {
    color: var(--red-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: text-decoration var(--transition);
  }
  .read-more:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }
  
  /* ===== PAGINATION ===== */
  .pagination {
    display: flex;
    gap: .5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .page-btn {
    padding: .6rem .9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--red-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  }
  .page-btn:hover:not(.disabled):not(.active) {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--text-light);
  }
  .page-btn.disabled {
    opacity: .5;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .page-btn.active {
    background: var(--red-dark);
    color: var(--text-light);
    cursor: default;
  }
  
  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--red-dark);
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    font-size: .9rem;
  }
  .site-footer a {
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .site-footer a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }
  
  /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
  }