/*-----------------------------------*\
  #ARTICLES SECTION (Premium Newspaper Layout)
\*-----------------------------------*/

:root {
    --primary-red: #cf0b22;
    --dark-bg: #111;
    --light-bg: #f9f9f9;
    --text-dark: #121212;
    --text-medium: #333;
    --text-light: #666;
    --transition-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.blog-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    /* More spacing */
    background-color: #fff;
}

.section-header-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #000;
    /* Sharp, bold underline */
    width: 100%;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    /* Bigger Title */
    font-family: 'Chakra Petch', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.section-heading span {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- List Layout --- */
.blog-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
    /* More space between articles */
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-card {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    /* Sharp corners */
    padding-bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    /* Horizontal */
    flex-direction: row;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
    min-height: auto;
    position: relative;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* Hover Effect: Slide up slightly + Darken Text */
.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.card-image-wrapper {
    width: 45%;
    /* Much bigger image area */
    height: 320px;
    /* Taller image */
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    /* Sharp corners */
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-right: 50px;
    /* Spacious gap */
    position: relative;
}

.blog-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-image {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    /* Subtle zoom */
}

/* Remove badge for cleaner premium look */
.category-badge {
    display: none;
}

.blog-content {
    padding: 20px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    /* Separator under text only */
}

.blog-card:last-child .blog-content {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.blog-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.blog-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    /* Big, bold title */
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: 'Chakra Petch', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-title {
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.blog-excerpt {
    font-size: 18px;
    /* Larger, readable text */
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 90%;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.read-more-btn {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: gap 0.3s;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.read-more-btn span {
    font-size: 20px;
}

.blog-card:hover .read-more-btn {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Response Breakpoints */
@media(max-width: 1024px) {
    .card-image-wrapper {
        width: 40%;
        margin-right: 30px;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .section-header-row {
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .section-heading h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .blog-grid {
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .blog-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        /* Stack on mobile */
        gap: 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .blog-content {
        border-bottom: none;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .card-image-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        height: 250px;
        margin-right: 0;
    }

    .blog-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .blog-excerpt {
        font-size: 16px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}