/* ===== 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;
  }
  
  /* ===== CONTAINER & FLEX HELPERS ===== */
  .container { width:90%; max-width:960px; margin:0 auto; }
  .flex { display:flex; }
  .wrap { flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .center { justify-content:center; }
  .center-v { align-items:center; }
  .between { justify-content:space-between; }
  
  /* ===== HEADER ===== */
  .site-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-dark), var(--red));
  }
  .header-container {
    padding:1rem 0;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    max-height:32px;
  }
  
  /* remove any underlines on nav links */
  .main-nav a {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    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);
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }
  
  .main-nav ul {
    list-style:none;
    gap:1rem;
  }
  .main-nav ul li {
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .main-nav i {
    font-size:1.2rem;
  }
  
  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .page-hero {
    position:relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-dark), var(--red));
    padding:4rem 0;
    text-align:center;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .page-hero .pattern {
    position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
      radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:24px 24px,36px 36px;
    background-position:0 0,12px 12px;
    animation: moveDots 20s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes moveDots {
    0%   { background-position:0 0,12px 12px; }
    100% { background-position:480px 0,492px 12px; }
  }
  .breadcrumb ul {
    list-style:none;             /* no dots */
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.5rem;
    color:var(--text-light);
    font-size:.9rem;
    margin-bottom:.5rem;
  }
  .breadcrumb ul li a {
    color:var(--text-light);
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .breadcrumb ul li .sep {
    color:var(--text-light);
  }
  .page-title {
    font-size:2.6rem;
    color:var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom:.5rem;
    position:relative;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .page-title::after {
    content:"";
    display:block;
    width:60px; height:4px;
    background:var(--accent);
    border-radius:2px;
    margin:.5rem auto 0;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    font-size:.9rem;
  }
  
  /* ===== ARTICLE SECTION ===== */
  .article-section {
    flex:1;
    padding:2rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .article-container {
    display:flex;
    gap:2rem;
  }
  .article-content {
    flex:2;
    min-width:300px;
  }
  .article-card {
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:2rem;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    animation:fadeUp .8s ease both;
  }
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(15px); }
    to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
  }
  .article-card h1,
  .article-card h2,
  .article-card h3 {
    margin-bottom:.75rem;
    color:var(--red-dark);
  }
  .article-body p {
    margin-bottom:1rem;
  }
  .article-body ul,
  .article-body ol {
    padding-left:1.2rem;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
  }
  .article-body li {
    margin-bottom:.5rem;
  }
  .article-body img {
    max-width:100%;
    margin:1rem 0;
  }
  
  /* ===== SIDEBAR (RIGHT) ===== */
  .sidebar {
    flex:1;
    min-width:260px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:1.5rem;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .banner-slot {
    width:300px;
    height:250px;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px dashed var(--muted);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  
  /* ===== 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);
    text-decoration:none;       /* remove any underline */
  }
  .site-footer a:hover {
    text-decoration:underline;
  }
  
  /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
  @media(max-width:900px) {
    .article-container {
      flex-direction:column;
    }
    .sidebar {
      align-items:stretch;
      flex-direction:row;
      justify-content:center;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .banner-slot {
      margin-bottom:1rem;
    }
  }
  