body {
  font-family: var(--font-p-family, 'Lato', sans-serif);
  background-color: var(--background-color, #f8f9fa);
  line-height: calc(var(--font-p-line-height, 1.6));
  font-size: calc(var(--font-p-size, 16) * 1px);
  color: var(--text-color, #212529);
  position: relative; /* For overlay */
  background-position: center center;
}

body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; /* Fixed to cover viewport */
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background-color: var(--body-overlay-color, transparent);
    opacity: var(--body-overlay-opacity, 0);
    pointer-events: none; /* Allows clicking through */
    z-index: -1;
}

#article-content-area, .article-card .card-text {
  font-family: var(--font-p-family, 'Merriweather', serif);
}

h1, .h1, h2, .h2, h3, .h3, h4, .h4, h5, .h5 {
    font-family: var(--headings-font, 'Merriweather', serif);
    font-weight: var(--headings-weight, 700);
    text-transform: var(--headings-transform, none);
    color: var(--text-color, #212529);
}

h1, .h1 { font-size: calc(var(--font-p-size, 16) * 2.5px); }
h2, .h2 { font-size: calc(var(--font-p-size, 16) * 2px); }
h3, .h3 { font-size: calc(var(--font-p-size, 16) * 1.75px); }
h4, .h4 { font-size: calc(var(--font-p-size, 16) * 1.5px); }
h5, .h5 { font-size: calc(var(--font-p-size, 16) * 1.25px); }


h6, .card-title {
  color: var(--text-color, #212529);
}

.site-header-cnn {
  background-color: var(--header-bg-color, var(--surface-color, #ffffff));
  border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  min-height: var(--header-height, 80px); /* Use min-height to allow expansion */
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1020;
  position: relative; /* For overlay */
  background-image: var(--header-bg-image, none);
  background-size: var(--header-bg-style-size, cover);
  background-repeat: var(--header-bg-style-repeat, no-repeat);
  background-attachment: var(--header-bg-style-attachment, scroll);
  background-position: center center;
  color: var(--text-color, #212529);
  /* Flex properties moved to responsive section */
}

/* Adjust logo height based on header height */
.site-header-cnn .site-logo img, 
.site-header-cnn #home-link img {
    max-height: calc(var(--header-height, 80px) - 20px); /* Header height minus 20px padding */
    width: auto; /* Let width adjust to maintain aspect ratio */
    height: auto; /* Let height adjust based on max-height and aspect ratio */
}

.site-header-cnn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background-color: var(--header-overlay-color, transparent);
    opacity: var(--header-overlay-opacity, 0);
    z-index: -1;
}

.site-header-cnn > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.site-title-brand {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #212529;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-right: 1rem;
}

.header-nav {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.header-nav .nav-item {
}

.header-nav .nav-link {
  padding: var(--nav-link-padding, 0.3rem 0.75rem);
  font-size: var(--nav-link-size, 0.85rem);
  color: var(--nav-link-color, var(--text-color, #495057));
  text-transform: var(--nav-link-transform, uppercase);
  letter-spacing: var(--nav-link-spacing, 0.5px);
  font-weight: var(--nav-link-weight, 700);
  white-space: nowrap;
  background-color: var(--nav-link-bg, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--nav-link-radius, 0);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.header-nav .nav-link:hover, .header-nav .nav-link:focus {
  color: var(--nav-link-hover-color, #000) !important;
  background-color: var(--nav-link-hover-bg, transparent) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.header-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--nav-link-active-color, var(--primary-color, #0d6efd)) !important;
  background-color: var(--nav-link-active-bg, transparent) !important;
}

.header-nav .nav-link.disabled,
span.nav-link.disabled {
  color: #adb5bd !important;
  pointer-events: none;
  cursor: default;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.header-nav .signup-link-cnn {
  color: var(--primary-color, #0d6efd);
}

.header-nav .signup-link-cnn:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color, #0a58ca);
}

#page-description {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

#page-description.d-none {
  opacity: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

#page-description hr {
  max-width: 200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

#signup-section {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out;
}

#signup-section.d-none {
  opacity: 0;
}

#left-sidebar, #right-sidebar {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out;
}

#right-sidebar {
  z-index: 1019;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--text-color, #212529);
}

#left-sidebar.d-none, #right-sidebar.d-none {
  opacity: 0;
}

#left-sidebar .sticky-top, #right-sidebar .sticky-top {
  top: 75px;
}

.ad-placeholder-sidebar {
  background-color: #e9ecef;
  border: 1px dashed #adb5bd;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.ad-placeholder-sidebar a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.content-banner-slot {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background-image: url('../img/banner_ads/site_feature_graphic.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: contain;
}

.article-card {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out;
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.375rem);
  background-color: var(--surface-color, #ffffff);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.article-card .card-img-top {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

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

.article-card .card-body {
  padding: 1rem;
}

.article-card .card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

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

.article-card .card-title a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: var(--primary-color, #0d6efd);
}

.article-card .card-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-card .card-footer {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#article-content-area {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

#article-content-area h1 { line-height: 1.2; }
#article-content-area h2 { margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
#article-content-area p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
#article-content-area .lead { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; }
#article-content-area img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-top: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.25rem); }
#article-content-area .byline, #article-content-area .text-muted { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; }
#article-content-area blockquote { font-size: 1.15rem; color: #495057; }
#article-content-area blockquote .blockquote-footer { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; }
#article-content-area .content-banner-slot { margin-top: 2rem; }

#right-sidebar .text-muted,
#article-content-area .text-muted {
    color: var(--text-color, #6c757d) !important;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

footer.site-footer,
.site-footer-cnn {
    background-color: var(--footer-bg-color, var(--surface-color, #ffffff));
    color: var(--text-color, #6c757d);
    position: relative;
    background-image: var(--footer-bg-image, none);
    background-size: var(--footer-bg-style-size, cover);
    background-repeat: var(--footer-bg-style-repeat, no-repeat);
    background-attachment: var(--footer-bg-style-attachment, scroll);
    background-position: center center;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

footer.site-footer::before,
.site-footer-cnn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background-color: var(--footer-overlay-color, transparent);
    opacity: var(--footer-overlay-opacity, 0);
    z-index: 0;
}
footer.site-footer .container > *,
.site-footer-cnn .container > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.site-footer-links a { color: var(--text-color, #6c757d); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer-links a:hover { color: var(--primary-color, #0d6efd); text-decoration: underline; }
#loading-indicator { margin-top: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
#error-message { margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.article-preview-wrapper {
  outline: 3px solid transparent;
  outline-offset: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.375rem);
  transition: outline-color 0.5s ease-out, box-shadow 0.5s ease-out;
}

.highlighted-preview {
  outline-color: var(--primary-color, #0d6efd);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.4);
  animation-name: flashHighlight;
  animation-duration: 0.6s;
  animation-timing-function: linear;
  animation-iteration-count: 2;
}

@keyframes flashHighlight { 0%, 49.9% { outline-color: var(--primary-color, #0d6efd); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.4); } 50%, 99.9% { outline-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0); } 100% { outline-color: var(--primary-color, #0d6efd); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.4); } }

.front-page-section { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.ad-container, #anchor-before-articles { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.front-page-section h3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }
#primary-content-column { 
transition: width 0.3s ease-in-out; 
padding: 5%;
}

.is-group-representative .article-card {
    box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1rem rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.2);
}

.is-group-representative:hover .article-card {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.35);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
    --bs-btn-color: var(--primary-color, #0D6EFD);
    --bs-btn-border-color: var(--primary-color, #0D6EFD);
    --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--text-on-primary-color, #fff);
    --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--primary-color, #0D6EFD);
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--primary-color, #0D6EFD);
}
.btn-outline-secondary {
    --bs-btn-color: var(--btn-secondary-bg, #6c757d);
    --bs-btn-border-color: var(--btn-secondary-bg, #6c757d);
    --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--btn-secondary-text, #ffffff);
    --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--btn-secondary-bg, #6c757d);
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--btn-secondary-bg, #6c757d);
}
.btn-primary {
    --bs-btn-bg: var(--btn-primary-bg, #0d6efd);
    --bs-btn-border-color: var(--btn-primary-bg, #0d6efd);
    --bs-btn-color: var(--btn-primary-text, #ffffff);
    --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--btn-primary-hover-bg, #0a58ca);
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--btn-primary-hover-bg, #0a58ca);
    --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--btn-primary-hover-text, #ffffff);
}

#article-navigation .btn {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

#sidebar-related-posts .sidebar-related-list { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
#sidebar-related-posts .sidebar-related-list li { margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
#sidebar-related-posts .related-post-link { text-decoration: none; color: var(--primary-color, #0d6efd); font-size: 0.9rem; display: block; transition: color 0.15s ease-in-out, background-color 0.15s ease-in-out; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem; border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.25rem); border-left: 3px solid transparent; }
#sidebar-related-posts .related-post-link:hover, #sidebar-related-posts .related-post-link:focus { color: var(--primary-color, #0a58ca); background-color: #e9ecef; }

#sidebar-related-posts span.current-post-link {
    color: var(--text-color, #212529);
    font-weight: bold;
    pointer-events: none;
    cursor: default;
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    background-color: #e0e7ff;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.25rem);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color, #0d6efd);
}

.post-hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

.search-result-item {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color, #0d6efd);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out;
}
.search-result-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.archived-article .article-card {
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.65;
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.archived-article .article-card:hover {
    filter: grayscale(20%);
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* --- FORUM STYLES --- */
.forum-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--forum-card-border-color, #dee2e6);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.375rem);
    background-color: var(--forum-card-bg-color, var(--surface-color, #ffffff));
}
.forum-category-item .row > div {
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.list-group-item.forum-category-item {
    background-color: var(--forum-category-row-bg-color, var(--surface-color, #ffffff));
}
.forum-category-title {
    color: var(--forum-category-title-color, var(--text-color, #212529));
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.forum-category-title:hover {
    color: var(--forum-category-title-hover-color, var(--primary-color, #0d6efd));
    text-decoration: underline;
}
.forum-topic-table .table-light th {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forum-table-header-text, #495057);
    background-color: var(--forum-table-header-bg, #f8f9fa);
}
.forum-topic-table a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--forum-topic-link-color, var(--text-color, #212529));
}
.forum-topic-table a:hover {
    color: var(--forum-topic-link-hover-color, var(--primary-color, #0d6efd));
    text-decoration: underline;
}
.forum-post-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--forum-post-card-border, #dee2e6);
    background-color: var(--forum-post-card-bg, var(--surface-color, #ffffff));
}
.forum-post-author {
    background-color: var(--forum-post-author-bg, #f8f9fa);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--forum-post-author-border, #dee2e6);
}
.forum-post-content {
    min-height: 100px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.best-answer {
    border: 1px solid var(--forum-best-answer-border, #0ea5e9) !important;
    background-color: var(--forum-best-answer-bg, #d1edff) !important;
}
.best-answer .card-header {
    font-weight: bold;
}
.vote-widget .vote-btn {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #ced4da;
    color: var(--forum-vote-button-color, #6c757d);
    line-height: 1;
}
.vote-widget .vote-btn:hover {
    background-color: #e9ecef;
}
.vote-widget .vote-btn.voted-up,
.vote-widget .vote-btn.voted-down {
    background-color: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1);
    color: var(--forum-vote-button-active-color, var(--primary-color, #0d6efd));
    border-color: var(--forum-vote-button-active-color, var(--primary-color, #0d6efd));
}
.vote-widget .vote-score {
    min-width: 25px;
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
}

.forum-topic-table .topic-icons i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-right: 4px;
}
.forum-topic-table .dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: none;
}

.table-responsive.overflow-visible {
    overflow: visible;
}

#header-extra-container {
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}
.header-action-buttons a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.forum-post-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.forum-post-badges .badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.3em 0.5em;
}
.forum-post-signature {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--forum-signature-color, #6c757d);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Forum Status Indicators */
.forum-locked-icon,
.forum-category-title .bi-lock-fill,
.forum-post-card .bi-lock-fill,
h1 .bi-lock-fill.forum-locked-icon,
.topic-icons .bi-lock-fill.forum-locked-icon,
.btn .bi-lock-fill.forum-locked-icon,
.alert .bi-lock-fill.forum-locked-icon,
button .bi-lock-fill.forum-locked-icon {
    color: var(--forum-locked-indicator-color, #ffc107) !important;
}

.forum-pinned-icon,
.forum-category-title .bi-pin-angle-fill,
.forum-post-card .bi-pin-angle-fill,
h1 .bi-pin-angle-fill.forum-pinned-icon,
.topic-icons .bi-pin-angle-fill.forum-pinned-icon,
.btn .bi-pin-angle-fill.forum-pinned-icon,
.alert .bi-pin-angle-fill.forum-pinned-icon,
button .bi-pin-angle-fill.forum-pinned-icon {
    color: var(--forum-pinned-indicator-color, #6c757d) !important;
}

.pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
    background-color: #e9ecef;
    border-color: var(--primary-color, #0d6efd);
    color: var(--primary-color, #0d6efd);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Updated mobile navigation - works with new responsive header structure */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .site-header-cnn nav.container {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-right: 1rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }
  
  /* Navigation collapse compatibility */
  .navbar-collapse {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    flex-grow: 1;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  
  /* Override for grid/flex layouts on smaller screens */
  .site-header-cnn .container {
    padding-right: 1rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }
  
  .site-header-cnn .header-nav {
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  .site-header-cnn .header-nav .nav-link {
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  body { padding-top: 60px; }
  .front-page-section, .ad-container, #anchor-before-articles { scroll-margin-top: 120px; }
  #home-link {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }
  .site-header-cnn { padding-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  #left-sidebar .sticky-top, #right-sidebar .sticky-top { position: static; }
  #left-sidebar { margin-bottom: 2rem; order: -1; }
  #right-sidebar { margin-top: 2rem; order: 1; }
  .ad-placeholder-sidebar { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
  #article-content-area { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  #article-content-area h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .category-grid .col-lg-4.col-md-6 { width: 100%; }
  .article-card .card-img-top { height: 160px; }
  #page-description { margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  #page-description hr { margin-top: 1rem; }
  
  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .forum-post-author {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--forum-post-author-border, #dee2e6);
    }
    .forum-category-item .text-center, 
    .forum-category-item .small {
        text-align: left !important;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    #header-extra-container .row > div {
        text-align: center;
    }
    #header-extra-container .header-action-buttons {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
  }
}

#sidebar-related-posts .sidebar-related-list {
    max-height: 220px; /* Adjust this value to control how many items are visible (approx. 5) */
    overflow-y: auto;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.25rem);
    padding: 0.5rem;
}

#sidebar-related-posts .sidebar-related-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}
#sidebar-related-posts .sidebar-related-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f1f1f1;
}
#sidebar-related-posts .sidebar-related-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #ccc;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
#sidebar-related-posts .sidebar-related-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #aaa;
}


.article-card .article-link {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
}
.locked-article .article-card {
    cursor: pointer;
}
.locked-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.375rem);
    z-index: 2;
}
.locked-article .article-card:hover .locked-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}
.locked-overlay i {
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.locked-category {
    background-color: #fef8e4; /* Light yellow to indicate premium */
    opacity: 0.8;
}
.locked-category:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.early-access-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background-color: #6f42c1; /* Bootstrap Purple */
    color: white;
    padding: 0.3em 0.6em;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.25rem);
    z-index: 1;
}
.early-access-badge i {
    margin-right: 0.3em;
}

.archived-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background-color: #6c757d;
    color: white;
    padding: 0.3em 0.6em;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.25rem);
    z-index: 1;
}
.archived-badge i {
    margin-right: 0.3em;
}

.resource-card.locked-resource {
    opacity: 0.7;
    filter: grayscale(80%);
}
.resource-gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}
.gallery-thumbnail-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.25rem);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out;
}
.gallery-thumbnail-wrapper:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.gallery-thumbnail-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    pointer-events: none; /* Allows clicks to pass through to the link */
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
}
.gallery-thumbnail-wrapper:hover .gallery-thumbnail-icon {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* --- NEW: Layout & Element Styles --- */
.layout-boxed main.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    background-color: var(--surface-color, #ffffff);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.btn { border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.375rem); }
.form-control { border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.375rem); }
.alert { border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.375rem); }
.modal-content { 
  border-radius: var(--border-radius, 0.375rem); 
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: #212529 !important;
}

.modal-header {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: #212529 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6;
}

.modal-body {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: #212529 !important;
}

.modal-title {
  color: #212529 !important;
}


/* --- NEW: Column Component Styles --- */
.component-columns-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.component-columns-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* === MENU STYLES === */

/* Main Navigation Menu */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--nav-item-gap, 1rem);
}

.main-nav .nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav .nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--nav-link-padding, 0.75rem 1rem);
  color: var(--nav-link-color, #495057);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: var(--nav-link-weight, 600);
  font-size: var(--nav-link-size, 0.9rem);
  text-transform: var(--nav-link-transform, none);
  letter-spacing: var(--nav-link-spacing, 0);
  border-radius: var(--nav-link-radius, 0.25rem);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: var(--nav-link-border, none);
  background-color: var(--nav-link-bg, transparent);
}

.main-nav .nav-link:hover,
.main-nav .nav-link:focus {
  color: var(--nav-link-hover-color, var(--primary-color, #0d6efd)) !important;
  background-color: var(--nav-link-hover-bg, rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1)) !important;
  text-decoration: var(--nav-link-hover-decoration, underline) !important;
  transform: var(--nav-link-hover-transform, translateY(-1px)) !important;
}

.main-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--nav-link-active-color, var(--primary-color, #0d6efd)) !important;
  background-color: var(--nav-link-active-bg, rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1)) !important;
  font-weight: var(--nav-link-active-weight, 700) !important;
  border-bottom: var(--nav-link-active-border, 2px solid var(--primary-color, #0d6efd)) !important;
}

.main-nav .nav-link.disabled {
  color: var(--nav-link-disabled-color, #adb5bd);
  pointer-events: none;
  cursor: default;
  opacity: var(--nav-link-disabled-opacity, 0.6);
}

/* Dropdown Menu Styles */
.main-nav .dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav .dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  min-width: var(--dropdown-min-width, 200px);
  padding: var(--dropdown-padding, 0.5rem 0);
  margin: var(--dropdown-margin, 0.125rem 0 0);
  background-color: var(--dropdown-bg, #ffffff);
  border: var(--dropdown-border, 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--dropdown-radius, 0.375rem);
  box-shadow: var(--dropdown-shadow, 0 0.5rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

.main-nav .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.main-nav .dropdown.show .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.main-nav .dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--dropdown-item-padding, 0.5rem 1rem);
  color: var(--dropdown-item-color, #212529);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--dropdown-item-size, 0.875rem);
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.main-nav .dropdown-item:hover,
.main-nav .dropdown-item:focus {
  color: var(--dropdown-item-hover-color, #1e2125);
  background-color: var(--dropdown-item-hover-bg, #e9ecef);
}

.main-nav .dropdown-item.active {
  color: var(--dropdown-item-active-color, #ffffff);
  background-color: var(--dropdown-item-active-bg, var(--primary-color, #0d6efd));
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: var(--mobile-toggle-border, 1px solid transparent);
  padding: var(--mobile-toggle-padding, 0.5rem);
  color: var(--mobile-toggle-color, #495057);
  font-size: var(--mobile-toggle-size, 1.5rem);
  border-radius: var(--mobile-toggle-radius, 0.25rem);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--mobile-toggle-hover-bg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
  border-color: var(--mobile-toggle-hover-border, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

/* Mobile Menu Styles */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--mobile-nav-bg, #ffffff);
  border: var(--mobile-nav-border, 1px solid #dee2e6);
  border-radius: var(--mobile-nav-radius, 0 0 0.375rem 0.375rem);
  box-shadow: var(--mobile-nav-shadow, 0 0.5rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: var(--mobile-nav-padding, 1rem);
}

.mobile-nav.show {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav .nav-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--mobile-nav-link-padding, 0.75rem 0);
  color: var(--mobile-nav-link-color, #495057);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: var(--mobile-nav-link-border, 1px solid #f8f9fa);
  font-weight: var(--mobile-nav-link-weight, 500);
}

.mobile-nav .nav-link:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mobile-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--mobile-nav-link-hover-color, var(--primary-color, #0d6efd)) !important;
  background-color: var(--mobile-nav-link-hover-bg, #f8f9fa) !important;
}

/* Breadcrumb Navigation */
.breadcrumb-nav {
  padding: var(--breadcrumb-padding, 0.75rem 1rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--breadcrumb-margin-bottom, 1rem);
  background-color: var(--breadcrumb-bg, #f8f9fa);
  border-radius: var(--breadcrumb-radius, 0.375rem);
  border: var(--breadcrumb-border, 1px solid #e9ecef);
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  font-size: var(--breadcrumb-item-size, 0.875rem);
}

.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item {
  padding-left: var(--breadcrumb-divider-spacing, 0.5rem);
}

.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  content: var(--breadcrumb-divider, "/");
  float: left;
  padding-right: var(--breadcrumb-divider-spacing, 0.5rem);
  color: var(--breadcrumb-divider-color, #6c757d);
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--breadcrumb-link-color, var(--primary-color, #0d6efd));
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--breadcrumb-link-hover-color, #0a58ca);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--breadcrumb-active-color, #6c757d);
}

/* Footer Menu */
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: var(--footer-nav-gap, 1.5rem);
  justify-content: var(--footer-nav-justify, center);
}

.footer-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--footer-nav-link-color, #6c757d);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--footer-nav-link-size, 0.875rem);
  padding: var(--footer-nav-link-padding, 0.25rem 0);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--footer-nav-link-hover-color, var(--primary-color, #0d6efd)) !important;
  text-decoration: var(--footer-nav-link-hover-decoration, underline) !important;
}

/* Responsive Menu Behavior */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .main-nav.show {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0;
  }
  
  .main-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  
  .main-nav .nav-link:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .footer-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .breadcrumb-nav {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* === RESPONSIVE HEADER IMPROVEMENTS === */

/* Responsive Search Box Scaling */
.site-header-cnn .search-bar form {
    width: 100%;
}

.site-header-cnn .search-bar .form-control {
    min-width: 180px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header-cnn .search-bar .input-group {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Enhanced search box scaling by screen size */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .site-header-cnn .search-bar .form-control {
        min-width: 280px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
    .site-header-cnn .search-bar .form-control {
        min-width: 180px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .site-header-cnn .search-bar .form-control {
        min-width: unset;
        width: 100%;
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    }
}

/* Component Spacing and Alignment */
.site-header-cnn .header-nav {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.site-header-cnn .header-nav .nav-link {
    padding: var(--nav-link-padding, 0.5rem 1rem);
    font-size: var(--nav-link-size, 0.9rem);
    font-weight: var(--nav-link-weight, 600);
    color: var(--nav-link-color, var(--text-color, #495057));
    background-color: var(--nav-link-bg, transparent);
    border-radius: var(--nav-link-radius, var(--border-radius, 0.375rem));
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* === VISUAL HIERARCHY ENHANCEMENTS === */

/* Component Priority Visual Indicators */
.site-header-cnn .site-logo {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary-color, #0d6efd);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-header-cnn .site-logo:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color, #0a58ca);
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* Search Bar Enhanced Styling */
.site-header-cnn .search-bar .btn {
    border-left: none;
    background-color: var(--primary-color, #0d6efd);
    border-color: var(--primary-color, #0d6efd);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.site-header-cnn .search-bar .btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color, #0a58ca);
    border-color: var(--primary-color, #0a58ca);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.site-header-cnn .search-bar .form-control {
    border-right: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-color, #0d6efd);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.site-header-cnn .search-bar .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-color, #0d6efd);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.25);
}

/* Navigation Menu Enhanced Styling */
.site-header-cnn .header-nav .nav-link.active {
    background-color: var(--nav-link-active-bg, rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1));
    color: var(--nav-link-active-color, var(--primary-color, #0d6efd));
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--nav-link-active-color, var(--primary-color, #0d6efd));
}

/* Action Buttons Enhanced Styling */
.site-header-cnn .action-buttons .btn {
    margin: 0 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.site-header-cnn .action-buttons .btn-outline-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.2);
}
.site-header-cnn .action-buttons .btn-outline-secondary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(108, 117, 125, 0.2);
}

/* === LAYOUT COMPONENTS === */

/* Row Break Component - Forces components after it to wrap to next row */
.layout-row-break {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0;
    border: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Column Configuration Component - Sets responsive column counts */
.layout-columns {
    display: contents; /* Transparent wrapper */
}

/* Header Container with configurable columns */
.site-header-cnn .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

/* Default column layout - can be overridden by column configuration */
.site-header-cnn .container {
    --columns-xs: 1;
    --columns-sm: 2; 
    --columns-md: 3;
    --columns-lg: 4;
    --columns-xl: 4;
    --columns-current: var(--columns-xs); /* Default to mobile first */
}

/* Responsive column layouts based on CSS custom properties */
@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .site-header-cnn .container {
        --columns-current: var(--columns-sm);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .site-header-cnn .container {
        --columns-current: var(--columns-md);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .site-header-cnn .container {
        --columns-current: var(--columns-lg);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .site-header-cnn .container {
        --columns-current: var(--columns-xl);
    }
}

/* Apply column count to direct children */
.site-header-cnn .container > :not(.layout-row-break) {
    flex: 1 1 calc((100% - (var(--columns-current, 1) - 1) * 1rem) / var(--columns-current, 1));
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Layout row break - forces next component to wrap to new row */
.layout-row-break {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
}

/* Visual debugging for layout components (only when live preview is active) */
.live-preview .layout-row-break {
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #007bff 20%, #007bff 80%, transparent 100%);
    margin: 0.25rem 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
    position: relative;
}

.live-preview .layout-row-break::after {
    content: "Row Break";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: #007bff;
    color: white;
    padding: 0.125rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Special handling for search bar - maintain aspect ratio */
.site-header-cnn .search-bar {
    flex-grow: 0;
    flex-shrink: 1;
}

/* Mobile optimization - always single column below 576px */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .site-header-cnn .container > :not(.layout-row-break) {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    
    .site-header-cnn .header-nav {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 0.25rem;
    }
    
    .site-header-cnn .header-nav .nav-link {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        background-color: var(--surface-color, #ffffff);
    }
}

/* Legacy compatibility for existing live preview styling */
.site-footer-cnn .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

/* ===== BANNER COMPONENT STYLING ===== */

/* Main banner container */
.banner-shortcode {
    display: block;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    clear: both;
    position: relative;
}

/* Banner image styling */
.banner-image {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Banner link styling */
.banner-link {
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.banner-link:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Banner style variants */
.banner-shortcode.border .banner-image {
    border: 2px solid #dee2e6;
}

.banner-shortcode.shadow-sm .banner-link:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* ===== NEW ENHANCED BANNER MODES ===== */

/* Banner contain mode - shows entire image with background */
.banner-shortcode.banner-contain .banner-image {
    object-fit: contain !important;
    background-color: var(--banner-bg-color, #ffffff);
}

/* Banner background mode - uses CSS background-image for precise control */
.banner-shortcode.banner-background .banner-link,
.banner-shortcode.banner-background > div {
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Background positioning classes */
.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-center .banner-link,
.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-center > div {
    background-position: center center;
}

.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-top .banner-link,
.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-top > div {
    background-position: center top;
}

.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-bottom .banner-link,
.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-bottom > div {
    background-position: center bottom;
}

.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-left .banner-link,
.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-left > div {
    background-position: left center;
}

.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-right .banner-link,
.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-right > div {
    background-position: right center;
}

.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-top-left .banner-link,
.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-top-left > div {
    background-position: left top;
}

.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-top-right .banner-link,
.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-top-right > div {
    background-position: right top;
}

.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-bottom-left .banner-link,
.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-bottom-left > div {
    background-position: left bottom;
}

.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-bottom-right .banner-link,
.banner-shortcode.banner-pos-bottom-right > div {
    background-position: right bottom;
}

/* Enhanced hover effects for background mode */
.banner-shortcode.banner-background .banner-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Responsive banner behavior */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .banner-shortcode {
        margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    
    /* Mobile-specific banner sizes */
    .banner-image[style*="728px"] { /* Leaderboard */
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        max-height: 60px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }
    
    .banner-image[style*="468px"] { /* Banner */
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        max-height: 50px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }
    
    .banner-image[style*="160px"] { /* Skyscraper */
        max-width: 160px;
        max-height: 300px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }
    
    /* Responsive background banners */
    .banner-shortcode.banner-background .banner-link,
    .banner-shortcode.banner-background > div {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 60px;
        background-size: contain !important;
        background-position: center center !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .banner-shortcode {
        margin: 1rem 0;
    }
    
    /* Force all banners to be responsive on small screens */
    .banner-image {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 40px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }
    
    /* Center align all banners on mobile */
    .banner-shortcode .text-left,
    .banner-shortcode .text-right {
        text-align: center !important;
    }
}

/* Banner loading states */
.banner-image[src=""],
.banner-image:not([src]) {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border: 2px dashed #dee2e6;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    min-height: 60px;
}

.banner-image[src=""]:before,
.banner-image:not([src]):before {
    content: "Banner Loading...";
}

/* Banner error state */
.banner-image[alt*="error"],
.banner-image[title*="error"] {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border: 2px solid #dc3545;
    color: #dc3545;
}

/* Banner accessibility improvements */
.banner-link:focus {
    outline: 2px solid #0d6efd;
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Banner animation on load */
@keyframes bannerFadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.banner-image {
    animation: bannerFadeIn 0.5s ease-out;
}

/* High contrast mode support */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
    .banner-shortcode.border .banner-image {
        border-color: #000;
        border-width: 3px;
    }
}

/* Reduced motion support */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .banner-image,
    .banner-link {
        animation: none;
        transition: none;
    }
    
    .banner-link:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}