/* ========================================
   NEWS CENTER STYLES - MODERNIZED 2026
   ======================================== */

/* ===== Font Import (Hero Only) ===== */
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@700;800&display=swap");

/* ===== CSS Variables ===== */
:root {
  --nc-primary: #6bb8be;
  --nc-primary-dark: #5aa8ae;
  --nc-primary-light: rgba(107, 184, 190, 0.1);
  --nc-primary-glow: rgba(107, 184, 190, 0.3);
  --nc-text-dark: #2c3e50;
  --nc-text-medium: #475569;
  --nc-text-light: #64748b;
  --nc-bg-light: #f8f9fa;
  --nc-border: #e2e8f0;
  --nc-white: #ffffff;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION - Consistent Style System
   Use these classes across all pages:
   - .hero-section (container with bg image)
   - .hero-overlay (gradient overlay)
   - .hero-title (Montserrat 800)
   - .hero-subtitle (larger supporting text)
   - .hero-btn-primary (white button)
   - .hero-btn-secondary (glass button)
   ============================================ */

.nc-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 48%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nc-hero__overlay {
  width: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.58) 0%, rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.45) 35%, rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.15) 60%, rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.2) 100%);
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.nc-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.nc-hero__content {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.nc-hero__title {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif !important;
  color: white !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 2.8rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
}

.nc-hero__subtitle,
.nc-hero__description {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  font-size: 2rem !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Hero Buttons - Consistent Style */
.nc-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nc-hero__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-hero__btn-primary {
  background: white;
  color: #5aa8ae;
  border: 2px solid white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.nc-hero__btn-primary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: white;
  border-color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nc-hero__btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.nc-hero__btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: white;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ===== Featured Article Card ===== */
.nc-featured {
  padding: 50px 0 30px;
  background: var(--nc-white);
}

.nc-featured-card {
  display: flex !important;
  background: var(--nc-white) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-border) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
}

.nc-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: var(--nc-primary) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nc-featured-card__image {
  flex: 0 0 45%;
  max-width: 45%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f0f4f8;
}

.nc-featured-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.nc-featured-card:hover .nc-featured-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nc-featured-card__content {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nc-featured-card__label {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--nc-primary-light);
  color: var(--nc-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.nc-featured-card__title {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--nc-text-dark) !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.nc-featured-card:hover .nc-featured-card__title {
  color: var(--nc-primary-dark) !important;
}

.nc-featured-card__excerpt {
  color: var(--nc-text-medium) !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.nc-featured-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.nc-featured-card__date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--nc-text-light);
}

.nc-featured-card__date i {
  color: var(--nc-primary);
}

.nc-featured-card__read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--nc-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-featured-card:hover .nc-featured-card__read {
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Articles Section */
.nc-articles {
  padding: 30px 0 60px;
  background: var(--nc-bg-light);
}

/* Clear floats every 2 items on desktop */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nc-articles .col-md-6:nth-child(2n+1) {
    clear: left !important;
  }
}

/* Article Card Styles */
.nc-article-col {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

a.nc-card,
a.nc-card:link,
a.nc-card:visited {
  display: block !important;
  background: var(--nc-white) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-border) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
}

a.nc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-color: var(--nc-primary) !important;
}

.nc-card__image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #f0f4f8;
}

.nc-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

a.nc-card:hover .nc-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.nc-card__body {
  padding: 24px !important;
  background: var(--nc-white) !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.nc-card__category {
  display: inline-block !important;
  color: var(--nc-primary-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
}

a.nc-card .nc-card__title,
a.nc-card:link .nc-card__title,
a.nc-card:visited .nc-card__title {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--nc-text-dark) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

a.nc-card:hover .nc-card__title {
  color: var(--nc-primary-dark) !important;
}

.nc-card__excerpt {
  color: var(--nc-text-medium) !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.nc-card__footer {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding-top: 16px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-border) !important;
}

.nc-card__date {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  color: var(--nc-text-light) !important;
}

.nc-card__date i {
  color: var(--nc-primary) !important;
}

.nc-card__read-more {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  color: var(--nc-text-light) !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

a.nc-card:hover .nc-card__read-more {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateX(0);
  color: var(--nc-primary-dark) !important;
}

.nc-card__read-more i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

a.nc-card:hover .nc-card__read-more i {
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

/* ===== Skeleton Loading ===== */
.nc-skeleton-row {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.nc-skeleton-card {
  background: var(--nc-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.nc-skeleton-image {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f0f0 25%, #e8e8e8 50%, #f0f0f0 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: nc-shimmer 1.5s infinite;
}

.nc-skeleton-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.nc-skeleton-title {
  height: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f0f0 25%, #e8e8e8 50%, #f0f0f0 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: nc-shimmer 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  width: 85%;
}

.nc-skeleton-text {
  height: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f0f0 25%, #e8e8e8 50%, #f0f0f0 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: nc-shimmer 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.nc-skeleton-text--short {
  width: 60%;
}

.nc-skeleton-footer {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
}

.nc-skeleton-date {
  height: 14px;
  width: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f0f0 25%, #e8e8e8 50%, #f0f0f0 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: nc-shimmer 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@keyframes nc-shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

/* ===== Load More ===== */
.nc-load-more {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.nc-load-more__spinner {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--nc-text-light);
}

.nc-load-more__spinner i {
  color: var(--nc-primary);
}

/* ===== Case Studies Section ===== */
.nc-cases {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    165deg,
    var(--nc-text-dark) 0%,
    #2d3748 50%,
    #1a202c 100%
  );
  position: relative;
}

.nc-cases::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(107, 184, 190, 0.1) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(107, 184, 190, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nc-cases__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nc-cases__label {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--nc-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.nc-cases__title {
  color: var(--nc-white) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.nc-case-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--nc-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nc-case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nc-case-card__image {
  position: relative;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nc-case-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.nc-case-card:hover .nc-case-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.nc-case-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: var(--nc-primary);
  color: var(--nc-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.nc-case-card__body {
  padding: 20px;
}

.nc-case-card__title {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--nc-text-dark) !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.nc-case-card:hover .nc-case-card__title {
  color: var(--nc-primary-dark) !important;
}

.nc-case-card__company {
  color: var(--nc-text-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}

.nc-case-card__region {
  color: var(--nc-text-light);
}

.nc-cases__action {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nc-cases__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--nc-white) !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-cases__btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--nc-white);
  color: var(--nc-white) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nc-cases__btn i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-cases__btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Related Projects Section - Legacy Support */
.nc-related {
  background-color: var(--nc-bg-light);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.nc-related__title {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--nc-text-dark) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.nc-related__subtitle {
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--nc-text-medium) !important;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Project Card Styles - Legacy Support */
.nc-project-card {
  background: var(--nc-white);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-project-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--nc-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nc-project-card__link,
.nc-project-card__link:link,
.nc-project-card__link:visited {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-project-card__link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.nc-project-card__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #f0f4f8;
}

.nc-project-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.nc-project-card__link:hover .nc-project-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.nc-project-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--nc-white);
  color: var(--nc-text-dark) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.nc-project-card__body {
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--nc-white);
}

.nc-project-card__title {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--nc-text-dark) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.nc-project-card__link:hover .nc-project-card__title {
  color: var(--nc-primary-dark) !important;
}

.nc-project-card__company {
  color: var(--nc-text-dark) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.nc-project-card__meta {
  color: var(--nc-text-light) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nc-hero__title {
    font-size: 2.4rem !important;
  }

  .nc-featured-card__content {
    padding: 28px 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nc-featured-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }

  .nc-featured-card__image {
    flex: none;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
  }

  .nc-featured-card__image img {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .nc-featured-card__content {
    padding: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nc-hero__overlay {
    padding: 35px 0;
  }
  
  .nc-hero__title {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  }

  .nc-hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .nc-hero__btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nc-featured {
    padding: 40px 0 20px;
  }

  .nc-featured-card__image {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .nc-featured-card__image img {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .nc-featured-card__content {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .nc-featured-card__meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  
  .nc-articles {
    padding: 20px 0 40px;
  }
  
  .nc-article-col {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  
  .nc-card__image-wrapper {
    height: 180px;
  }
  
  .nc-card__body {
    padding: 20px !important;
  }
  
  .nc-card__footer {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  
  .nc-card__read-more {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
  }

  .nc-cases {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .nc-case-card__image {
    height: 160px;
  }
  
  .nc-related {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  
  .nc-related__title {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .nc-related__subtitle {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  
  .nc-project-card__image-wrapper {
    height: 180px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .nc-hero__title {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  }

  .nc-featured-card__label {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
  }
}

/* Print Styles */
@media print {
  .nc-hero__overlay {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }
  
  a.nc-card {
    page-break-inside: avoid;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;
  }
  
  a.nc-card:hover {
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  .nc-featured-card,
  .nc-case-card {
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }

  .nc-load-more,
  .nc-skeleton-row {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Accessibility Enhancements */
a.nc-card:focus,
.nc-project-card__link:focus,
.nc-featured-card:focus,
.nc-case-card:focus,
.nc-cases__btn:focus {
  outline: 3px solid var(--nc-primary) !important;
  outline-offset: 4px !important;
}

/* Ensure links work properly */
a.nc-card,
a.nc-card:link,
a.nc-card:visited,
a.nc-card:active {
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

/* Image loading states handled by JavaScript */
.nc-image-loaded {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Hidden cards (for progressive loading) */
.nc-hidden-card {
  display: none;
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  a.nc-card,
  .nc-featured-card,
  .nc-case-card,
  .nc-card__image,
  .nc-featured-card__image img,
  .nc-case-card__image img,
  .nc-card__read-more,
  .nc-cases__btn i {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .nc-skeleton-image,
  .nc-skeleton-title,
  .nc-skeleton-text,
  .nc-skeleton-date {
    animation: none !important;
    background: #e8e8e8 !important;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   ARTICLE PAGE ADDITIONS
   Add these styles to your existing news-center CSS file
   ======================================== */

/* Header for Article Pages */
.nc-header {
  background: #141b27;
  padding: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nc-header .navbar {
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.nc-header__logo {
  width: 180px;
  height: auto;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.nc-header__brand-text {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.nc-header .navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nc-header .navbar-brand:hover {
  color: #6bb8be !important;
}

.nc-header .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-header .nav-link:hover {
  color: #6bb8be !important;
}

/* Breadcrumbs - Now removed as standalone section */
.nc-breadcrumb {
  display: none;
}

/* Article Hero */
.nc-article-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 450px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nc-article-hero__overlay {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 70%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%
  );
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

/* Breadcrumbs inside hero */
.nc-article-hero__breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.nc-article-hero__breadcrumb .breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}

.nc-article-hero__breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nc-article-hero__breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-article-hero__breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: #6bb8be;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nc-article-hero__breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nc-article-hero__breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  content: "›";
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nc-article-hero__category {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #6bb8be !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.nc-article-hero__title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 
    2px 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
    -1px -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    1px -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    -1px 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    1px 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.nc-article-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
}

.nc-article-hero__meta i {
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  color: #6bb8be;
}

.nc-article-hero__date,
.nc-article-hero__read-time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Article Content */
.nc-article {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.nc-article__content {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Social Share Sidebar - Simple Static Position */
.nc-article__share {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  z-index: 100;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* Hide when screen is too narrow */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nc-article__share {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.nc-article__share a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  color: #555555 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-article__share a:hover {
  background: #6bb8be;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Article Lead */
.nc-article__lead {
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: #333333 !important;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: 1.5em !important;
}

/* Article Body */
.nc-article__body {
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #444444;
}

.nc-article__body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  color: #444444 !important;
  font-size: 1.5em !important;
}

.nc-article__body h2 {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
  margin-top: 2.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.nc-article__body h3 {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #222222 !important;
  margin-top: 2rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.nc-article__body strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222222;
}

/* Article Lists */
.nc-article__list {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 !important;
  padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
}

.nc-article__list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  color: #444444 !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  font-size: 1.5em !important;
}

.nc-article__list li strong {
  color: #222222;
}

/* Highlight Box */
.nc-article__highlight-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f9fa 0%, #e6f5f7 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid #6bb8be;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.nc-article__highlight-box h3 {
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.nc-article__stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
}

.nc-article__stat-number {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #6bb8be;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.nc-article__stat-label {
  color: #555555;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Tags */
.nc-article__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}

.nc-article__tags-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #666666;
}

.nc-article__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  color: #555555 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-article__tag:hover {
  background: #6bb8be;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Author Box */
.nc-article__author {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}

.nc-article__author h4 {
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.nc-article__author p {
  color: #555555 !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Article Navigation */
.nc-article__nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid #e5e5e5;
}

.nc-article__nav-prev,
.nc-article__nav-next {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.nc-article__nav-prev:hover,
.nc-article__nav-next:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #6bb8be;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nc-article__nav-next {
  text-align: right;
}

.nc-article__nav-label {
  color: #888888 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.nc-article__nav-title {
  color: #222222 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.nc-article__nav-prev:hover .nc-article__nav-title,
.nc-article__nav-next:hover .nc-article__nav-title {
  color: #6bb8be !important;
}

/* Related Articles Section */
.nc-related-articles {
  background: #fafafa;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.nc-related-articles__title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Related Card */
.nc-related-card {
  display: block;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: #d5d5d5;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nc-related-card__image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

.nc-related-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.nc-related-card:hover .nc-related-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nc-related-card__content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.nc-related-card__category {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #6bb8be !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.nc-related-card__title {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #222222 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-related-card:hover .nc-related-card__title {
  color: #6bb8be !important;
}

.nc-related-card__excerpt {
  color: #666666 !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Footer */
.nc-footer {
  background: #141b27;
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nc-footer__logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.nc-footer__logo {
  width: 300px;
  height: auto;
}

.nc-footer__nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nc-footer__nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-footer__nav a:hover {
  color: #6bb8be !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nc-footer__social {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.nc-footer__social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-footer__social a:hover {
  background: #6bb8be;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nc-footer__copyright {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive Design for Article Pages */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nc-article-hero {
    min-height: 350px;
  }
  
  .nc-article {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  
  .nc-article__nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .nc-article__nav-next {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nc-header__logo {
    width: 150px;
  }
  
  .nc-article-hero {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  
  .nc-article-hero__overlay {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  
  .nc-article-hero__meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .nc-article {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .nc-article__highlight-box {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .nc-footer__logo {
    width: 220px;
  }
  
  .nc-footer__nav {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Print Styles for Articles */
@media print {
  .nc-header,
  .nc-breadcrumb,
  .nc-article__share,
  .nc-article__tags,
  .nc-article__nav,
  .nc-related-articles,
  .nc-footer {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .nc-article-hero__overlay {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }
  
  .nc-article {
    padding: 0;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   BLOCKQUOTE STYLING FOR ARTICLES
   Add this to your global CSS file
   ======================================== */

.nc-article__body blockquote,
.nc-article__body .blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fcfd 0%, #f0f9fa 100%);
  border-left: 5px solid #6bb8be;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #2c3e50 !important;
  font-size: 1.5em !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.nc-article__body blockquote::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: #6bb8be;
  opacity: 0.3;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nc-article__body blockquote p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  font-size: inherit !important;
  color: inherit !important;
}

.nc-article__body blockquote .blockquote-footer,
.nc-article__body blockquote footer,
.nc-article__body blockquote cite {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #6bb8be !important;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: block;
}

.nc-article__body blockquote .blockquote-footer::before,
.nc-article__body blockquote footer::before {
  content: "— ";
  color: #6bb8be !important;
}

/* Responsive blockquote */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nc-article__body blockquote,
  .nc-article__body .blockquote {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .nc-article__body blockquote::before {
    font-size: 3rem;
    left: 0.75rem;
    top: 1rem;
  }
}


/* ========================================
   DOWNLOAD BUTTON STYLING FOR ARTICLES
   Add this to your global CSS file
   ======================================== */

.nc-article__download-section {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fcfd 0%, #f0f9fa 100%);
  border: 1px solid #d1ecf1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.nc-article__download-section h2 {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #2c3e50 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.nc-article__download-section p {
  color: #5a6c7d !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  font-size: 1.5em !important;
}

.nc-article__download-section p strong {
  color: #2c3e50;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Download Button */
.nc-download-btn,
.nc-article__body .btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6bb8be 0%, #5aa8ad 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(107, 184, 190, 0.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nc-download-btn::before,
.nc-article__body .btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s;
}

.nc-download-btn:hover::before,
.nc-article__body .btn-primary:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.nc-download-btn:hover,
.nc-article__body .btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(107, 184, 190, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5aa8ad 0%, #4a989d 100%);
}

.nc-download-btn:active,
.nc-article__body .btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nc-download-btn i,
.nc-article__body .btn-primary i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-download-btn:hover i,
.nc-article__body .btn-primary:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Download section details */
.nc-download-details {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #d1ecf1;
}

.nc-download-detail {
  text-align: center;
  color: #6c757d;
}

.nc-download-detail-value {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6bb8be;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.nc-download-detail-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Responsive download section */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nc-article__download-section {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .nc-download-btn,
  .nc-article__body .btn-primary {
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .nc-download-details {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}


/* ========================================
   ENHANCED STYLING FOR SPECIFIC ELEMENTS
   ======================================== */

/* Make sure links in download sections maintain styling */
.nc-article__download-section a.nc-download-btn {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Alternative compact download button style */
.nc-download-btn-compact {
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
}

/* Download icon animation */
@keyframes downloadBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-3px); }
}

.nc-download-btn:hover i.fa-download {
  animation: downloadBounce 0.6s ease-in-out;
}