:root {
    --sa-green: #007749;
    --sa-gold: #FFB81C;
    --sa-black: #000000;
    --sa-red: #E03C31;
    --sa-blue: #001489;
    --sa-white: #FFFFFF;
    --light-gray: #f5f5f5;
    --text-dark: #333333;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}


.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.post-card.hidden {
    display: none;
}

.no-results {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.no-results.show {
    display: block;
}

.filter-link.active {
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #c0392b;
}

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

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

/* Header & Navigation */
header {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--sa-green), var(--sa-black), var(--sa-gold));
    color: var(--sa-white);
    padding: 15px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

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

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.logo i {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--sa-gold);
}

.logo h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.logo span {
    color: var(--sa-gold);
}

nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 30px;
}

nav a {
    color: var(--sa-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    padding: 5px 0;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}

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

nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--sa-gold);
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    transition: width 0.3s;
}

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

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--sa-white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Hero Section (for home/blog index) */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1578662996442-48f60103fc96?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1170&q=80');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: var(--sa-white);
    padding: 100px 0;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.hero h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--sa-gold);
    color: var(--sa-black);
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    border: 2px solid var(--sa-gold);
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--sa-gold);
}

/* Article Header (for single post pages) */
.article-header {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1578662996442-48f60103fc96?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1170&q=80');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: var(--sa-white);
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.article-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--sa-red);
    color: var(--sa-white);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Article Content (single post) */
.article-content {
    background-color: var(--sa-white);
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.article-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.article-body {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--sa-green);
    margin: 40px 0 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--sa-gold);
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--sa-blue);
    margin: 30px 0 15px;
}

.article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 5px solid var(--sa-gold);
    padding-left: 25px;
    margin: 30px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
    margin-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.article-body li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.recipe-box {
    background-color: #fff9e6;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 25px;
    margin: 30px 0;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--sa-gold);
}

.recipe-title {
    color: var(--sa-green);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

/* Author Box (single post) */
.author-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 50px 0;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--sa-red);
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-info h3 {
    color: var(--sa-green);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.author-info p {
    color: #666;
}

/* Article Footer (single post) */
.article-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.article-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.tag {
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    color: #555;
    padding: 6px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.tag:hover {
    background-color: var(--sa-green);
    color: white;
}

.back-to-blog {
    color: var(--sa-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.back-to-blog:hover {
    color: var(--sa-red);
}

/* Blog Grid (home/index) */
.blog-grid-container {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.grid-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.grid-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--sa-green);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.grid-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--sa-gold);
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
}

.post-count {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666;
    background: var(--sa-white);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.post-card {
    background-color: var(--sa-white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.post-card.hidden {
    display: none;
}

.post-image {
    height: 200px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.post-content {
    padding: 25px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.post-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--sa-green);
    color: var(--sa-white);
    padding: 5px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.post-category.politics { background-color: var(--sa-blue); }
.post-category.culture { background-color: var(--sa-green); }
.post-category.travel { background-color: var(--sa-gold); color: var(--sa-black); }
.post-category.food { background-color: var(--sa-red); }
.post-category.history { background-color: #8B4513; }

.post-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.post-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--sa-red);
}

.post-excerpt {
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    padding-top: 15px;
    color: #888;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.read-more {
    color: var(--sa-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

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

/* Featured Post */
.featured-post {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.featured-post .post-image {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 350px;
}

.featured-post .post-content {
    padding: 40px;
}

.featured-post .post-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

/* No Results */
.no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background-color: var(--sa-white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    display: none;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.no-results.show {
    display: block;
}

/* Related Articles (single post) */
.related-articles {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.related-articles h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--sa-green);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

.related-card {
    background-color: var(--sa-white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.related-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.related-image {
    height: 150px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.related-content {
    padding: 20px;
}

.related-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.related-title a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.related-title a:hover {
    color: var(--sa-red);
}

/* Newsletter Section */
.newsletter-section {
    background-color: var(--sa-green);
    color: var(--sa-white);
    padding: 60px 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 80px 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 119, 73, 0.9), rgba(0, 119, 73, 0.9)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1511735111819-9a3f7709049c?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1074&q=80');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.newsletter-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.newsletter-section p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 10px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-form button {
    background-color: var(--sa-gold);
    color: var(--sa-black);
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
    background-color: var(--sa-white);
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    background-color: var(--sa-black);
    color: var(--sa-white);
    padding: 60px 0 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-column h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--sa-gold);
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #ddd;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--sa-gold);
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.social-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--sa-blue);
    color: var(--sa-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.fa-facebook-f { background-color: #3b5998; }
.fa-twitter { background-color: #1DA1F2; }
.fa-instagram { background-color: #E1306C; }
.fa-youtube { background-color: #FF0000; }

.copyright {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid #333;
    color: #aaa;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .blog-grid, .related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .featured-post {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-post .post-image {
        min-height: 250px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    nav ul {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .hero h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        top: 20px;
        right: 20px;
    }

    nav {
        width: 100%;
        display: none;
    }

    nav.active {
        display: block;
    }

    nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    nav li {
        padding: 10px 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .article-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .article-content {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .article-image {
        height: 250px;
    }

    .author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .article-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

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

    .newsletter-form input, .newsletter-form button {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .blog-grid, .related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .post-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .grid-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}