/* ==================== Article Grid & Cards ==================== */
.category-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    color: var(--dark);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary);
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

.articles-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.article-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    min-width: 0;
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.2);
}

.article-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    background-color: var(--border);
}

.article-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.article-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.article-title-link {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.article-description {
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    line-height: 1.5;
    height: 4.5em;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.category-article-card .article-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.category-article-card .article-source {
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.category-article-card .article-date,
.category-article-card .read-more {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.article-source {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.article-date {
    font-style: italic;
}

.read-more {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: var(--transition);
    min-height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==================== Pagination ==================== */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
}

.page-btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    min-height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.page-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.page-btn:disabled {
    background-color: var(--gray);
    cursor: not-allowed;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.page-info {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 500;
}

@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .category-article-card .article-meta {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .category-article-card .article-source,
    .category-article-card .article-date,
    .category-article-card .read-more {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .category-article-card .article-meta {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .category-article-card .article-source,
    .category-article-card .article-date,
    .category-article-card .read-more {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .pagination {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .pagination .page-btn {
        width: auto;
        min-width: 140px;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .pagination .page-info {
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .category-article-card .article-meta {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
        gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .category-article-card .article-source,
    .category-article-card .article-date,
    .category-article-card .read-more {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .pagination {
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .pagination .page-btn {
        min-width: 120px;
        padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    }
}

/* ==================== UI Elements (Loader & Alerts) ==================== */
.loader {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin: 4rem auto;
    display: none;
    border: 4px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary, #0f172a);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin-smooth 0.8s linear infinite;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

@keyframes spin-smooth {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .loader {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border-width: 3px;
        margin: 3rem auto;
    }
}

.articles-container + .loader,
#author-articles + .loader,
#articles-container + .loader {
    justify-self: center;
}

.page-container .loader,
main .loader {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.error-message {
    text-align: center;
    color: #b91c1c;
    background-color: #fee2e2;
    border: 1px solid #fecaca;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    display: none;
}