:root {
            --primary: #4A6DE5;
            --dark: #111827;
            --darker: #0F172A;
            --light: #F9FAFB;
            --gray: #9CA3AF;
            --card-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--dark);
            color: var(--light);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        header {
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            background-color: var(--dark);
            z-index: 100;
        }

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

        .logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4A6DE5, #818CF8);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }

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

        nav a {
            color: var(--gray);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

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

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--darker), rgba(74, 109, 229, 0.2));
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--dark), transparent);
}

.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.hero-text {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff, #e0e0e0);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    animation: glow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes glow {
    from {
        text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }
    to {
        text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(74, 109, 229, 0.3);
    }
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-image {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 400px;
    text-align: right;
}

.mascot-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

/* Featured Articles */
.featured {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background-color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.8);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff, #e0e0e0);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Article Grid */
.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.article-card {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.article-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.article-content {
    padding: 1.8rem;
}

.article-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: rgba(74, 109, 229, 0.2);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.article-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff, #e0e0e0);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--gray);
}

.article-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.read-more-container {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.read-more {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.read-more:hover {
    background-color: #3b5dd0;
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

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

/* Featured Images Section */
.featured-images {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background-color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.8);
}

.image-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.featured-image-container {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.featured-image-container:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.featured-image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), transparent);
    padding: 2rem;
    color: white;
}

.featured-image-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff, #e0e0e0);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.featured-image-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Category Tags */
.categories {
    padding: 3rem 0;
    background-color: var(--darker);
    position: relative;
}

.categories::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100" height="100" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><rect fill="none" stroke="rgba(74, 109, 229, 0.1)" stroke-width="1" x="0" y="0" width="100" height="100"/></svg>');
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.category-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.category-tag {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(74, 109, 229, 0.1), rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.2));
    padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.category-tag:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--primary), #818CF8);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(74, 109, 229, 0.3);
}

.category-tag i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--darker), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-column h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: white;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

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

.footer-column li {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-column a {
    color: var(--gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.social-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-text {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-image {
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    nav ul {
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .article-img {
        height: 180px;
    }
    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

        /* Pagination */
        .pagination {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 4rem;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .pagination-btn {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: none;
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .pagination-btn:hover, .pagination-btn.active {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: white;
        }
        /* Article Showcase */
        .articles-showcase {
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }

        .section-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff, #e0e0e0);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .filter-options {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .filter-btn {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: none;
            color: var(--gray);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: white;
        }

               /* Contact Section */
               .contact {
                padding: 6rem 0;
                background-color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.8);
            }
    
            .contact-container {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 4rem;
            }
    
            .social-section {
                text-align: center;
                max-width: 700px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }
    
            .social-section h2 {
                margin-bottom: 2rem;
            }
    
            .social-section p {
                color: var(--gray);
                margin-bottom: 3rem;
            }
    
            .social-icons {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 2rem;
                margin-top: 3rem;
            }
    
            .social-icon {
                width: 80px;
                height: 80px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                font-size: 2rem;
                transition: var(--transition);
                box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
            }
    
            .social-icon:hover {
                transform: translateY(-10px);
                background-color: var(--primary);
                box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(74, 109, 229, 0.2);
            }
    
            .contact-info {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 2rem;
                max-width: 600px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }
    
            .contact-item {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 1.5rem;
                padding: 1.5rem;
                background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
                border-radius: 12px;
                transition: var(--transition);
            }
    
            .contact-item:hover {
                transform: translateY(-5px);
                box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
            }
    
            .contact-icon {
                width: 50px;
                height: 50px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background-color: var(--primary);
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
    
            .contact-text h3 {
                margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            }
    
            .contact-text p {
                color: var(--gray);
            }

                    /* About Content */
        .about-section {
            padding: 3rem 0;
        }

        .about-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-text h2 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff, #e0e0e0);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }

        .about-text p {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .about-image {
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
        }

        .about-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .about-image:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        /* Team Section */
        .team-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
            background-color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.8);
        }

        .team-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 109, 229, 0.2), rgba(59, 93, 208, 0.2));
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .team-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .team-image-container {
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border: 3px solid var(--primary);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .team-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .team-info h3 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff, #e0e0e0);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .team-title {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .team-bio {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .team-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .social-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
            color: var(--light);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .social-icon:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }