:root {
    --primary-color: #1a73e8;
    --secondary-color: #34a853;
    --accent-color: #fbbc04;
    --dark-color: #202124;
    --light-color: #f8f9fa;
    --border-color: #dadce0;
    --text-dark: #202124;
    --text-light: #5f6368;
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.navbar {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

.navbar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

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

.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #1557b0 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 6rem 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: #34a853;
    color: white;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: #2d8e47;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(52, 168, 83, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: white;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
}


.ad-container {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--light-color);
    margin: 2rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 100px;
    /* Remove display: flex to prevent collapsing */
    display: block; 
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Force the ad slot to have a minimum width */
.ad-container .adsbygoogle {
    display: block !important;
    min-width: 250px; 
    width: 100%;
}

.featured-articles {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--light-color);
}

.featured-articles h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.article-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.article-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #1557b0 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.article-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.article-header {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.read-time {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.article-card h3 {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.article-card h3 a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.article-card h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.article-card p {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    flex-grow: 1;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.article-meta {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.date {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.read-more {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.categories {
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.categories h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.categories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.category-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #1557b0 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.3);
}

.category-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.category-card p {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.newsletter {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color) 0%, #2d8e47 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter p {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.newsletter-form button {
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    border: none;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
    background: #f0b902;
}

.footer {
    background: var(--text-dark);
    color: white;
    padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-section h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-section p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-section ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-section ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-section a {
    color: #bdc1c6;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-section a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #5f6368;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #bdc1c6;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .nav-links {
        gap: 1rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

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

    .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

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

    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .social-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .logo h1 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .nav-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .featured-articles h2,
    .categories h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .article-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .navbar .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .nav-links {
        flex-direction: row; /* Keep them horizontal */
        flex-wrap: wrap;     /* Allow wrapping if screen is too small */
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}