/* --- News Hero Adjustments --- */
.news-hero {
    padding: 8rem 0 2rem; 
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-hero .hero-bg-glow {
    position: absolute; top: -10%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 600px; height: 600px; 
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%);
    z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Category Filters --- */
.news-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.news-pill {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.news-pill iconify-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; }

.news-pill:hover,
.news-pill.active {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--primary-glow), inset 0 0 10px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.news-pill:hover iconify-icon,
.news-pill.active iconify-icon {
    color: var(--primary);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px var(--primary));
}

/* --- News Grid --- */
.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

/* --- News Cards --- */
.news-card {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none; 
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 5px 20px var(--primary-glow);
}

.news-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-image {
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.news-category-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: rgba(13, 17, 22, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.news-card-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 1;
}

.news-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.news-meta iconify-icon {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.news-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-content h3 {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Empty State */
.empty-state {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.empty-state iconify-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}