@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Naskh+Arabic:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Noto+Kufi+Arabic:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Tajawal:wght@300;400;500;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --np-primary: #1a3a5c;
  --np-primary-dark: #0f2440;
  --np-primary-light: #2c5f8a;
  --np-gray-dark: #444;
  --np-gray: #666;
  --np-gray-light: #999;
  --np-gray-pale: #d4c9b8;
  --np-paper: #f4f1ea;
  --np-paper-light: #faf7f2;
  --np-white: #ffffff;
  --np-accent: #c8a951;
  --np-accent-light: #e8d48b;
  --np-gold: #c8a951;
  --np-gold-light: #e8d48b;
  --np-rule: #c4b8a4;
  --np-border: #d4c9b8;
  --np-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --np-shadow-lg: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --np-radius: 8px;
  --np-transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', 'Noto Naskh Arabic', sans-serif;
  background: var(--np-paper);
  color: var(--np-primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.9;
  direction: rtl;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
a { color: var(--np-primary-light); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--np-transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--np-accent); }

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

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TOP BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-top-bar {
  background: var(--np-primary-dark);
  color: var(--np-gray-light);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--np-accent);
}
.np-top-bar .container {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.np-top-bar .date { color: var(--np-accent-light); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.np-top-bar .edition { font-size: 0.7rem; }
.np-top-bar .edition span { color: var(--np-white); font-weight: 700; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MASTHEAD
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-masthead {
  background: var(--np-white);
  padding: 30px 0 15px;
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--np-primary);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.np-masthead::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--np-rule);
  margin: 15px auto 0;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.np-masthead .logo-main {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--np-primary);
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.np-masthead .logo-main::before {
  content: '\2744';
  font-size: 1rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: -20px;
  color: var(--np-accent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.np-masthead .logo-main::after {
  content: '\2744';
  font-size: 1rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: -20px;
  color: var(--np-accent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.np-masthead .logo-sub {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--np-gray);
  margin-top: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.np-masthead .logo-school {
  font-family: 'Noto Naskh Arabic', serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--np-gray-dark);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.np-masthead .date-line {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--np-gray);
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-nav {
  background: var(--np-primary);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--np-accent);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
}
.np-nav .container {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.np-nav .container::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.np-nav a {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--np-gray-light);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--np-transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.np-nav a:hover, .np-nav a.active {
  color: var(--np-white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--np-accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.np-nav .nav-left {
  margin-right: auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.np-nav .nav-left a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--np-gray-dark);
  border-radius: var(--np-radius);
  margin: 6px 4px;
  color: var(--np-gray-light);
}
.np-nav .nav-left a:hover {
  border-color: var(--np-accent);
  color: var(--np-accent);
}

/* Nav Dropdown */
.np-nav-dropdown { position: relative; display: inline-flex; }
.np-nav-dropdown-trigger {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--np-gray-light);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.np-nav-dropdown:hover .np-nav-dropdown-trigger {
  color: var(--np-white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--np-accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.np-nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; right: 0;
  background: var(--np-primary);
  min-width: 220px;
  border: 1px solid var(--np-gray-dark);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--np-accent);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--np-transition);
  z-index: 200;
}
.np-nav-dropdown:hover .np-nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1; pointer-events: all;
}
.np-nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.np-nav-dropdown-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.np-nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--np-accent);
  padding-right: 22px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   DECORATIVE RULES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-rule {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--np-rule), transparent);
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.np-rule-double {
  border: none;
  height: 3px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--np-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--np-rule);
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.np-rule-ornament {
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--np-accent);
  letter-spacing: 8px;
  margin: 25px 0;
}
.np-rule-ornament::after {
  content: '\2756  \2725  \2756';
}
.np-rule-thick {
  border: none;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--np-primary);
  margin: 20px 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADINGS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-section-heading {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-primary);
  margin: 35px 0 20px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--np-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.np-section-heading .ornament {
  color: var(--np-accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.np-section-heading .badge {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--np-gray);
  margin-right: auto;
}
.np-section-heading-light {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--np-primary-dark);
  margin: 25px 0 15px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--np-rule);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED STORY (HERO)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-featured {
  margin: 30px 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--np-primary);
  background: var(--np-white);
  border-radius: var(--np-radius);
  position: relative;
}
.np-featured::before {
  content: '\2605 \00a0 \0642\u0635\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u0635\u062f\u0631 \u00a0 \2605';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 30px;
  background: var(--np-primary);
  color: var(--np-white);
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 18px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.np-featured-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 380px;
}
.np-featured-image {
  background: var(--np-gray-dark);
  min-height: 250px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--np-gray-light);
  font-size: 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.np-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.np-featured-content {
  padding: 35px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.np-featured-content .category-tag {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.np-featured-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--np-primary-dark);
}
.np-featured-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--np-gray-dark);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.np-featured-content .meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--np-gray);
}
.np-featured-content .meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   EDITORIAL GRID (NEWSPAPER LAYOUT)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
  margin: 25px 0;
}
.np-news-grid .col-span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
.np-news-grid .col-span-3 { grid-column: span 3; }
.np-news-grid .row-span-2 { grid-row: span 2; }

.np-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE CARDS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-card {
  background: var(--np-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  border-radius: var(--np-radius);
  transition: var(--np-transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--np-shadow);
}
.np-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--np-primary-light);
  box-shadow: var(--np-shadow-lg);
}
.np-card-body { padding: 18px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.np-card .category-tag {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.np-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.np-card h3 a { color: var(--np-primary-dark); }
.np-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--np-primary); }
.np-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--np-gray-dark);
  line-height: 1.8;
  flex: 1;
}
.np-card .meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--np-gray);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.np-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--np-border);
}
.np-card-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  background: var(--np-gray-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--np-gray);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--np-border);
}

/* Large card (featured in grid) */
.np-card-lg h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.np-card-lg .np-card-image { height: 240px; }
.np-card-lg .np-card-image-placeholder { height: 240px; }

/* Small card (list view) */
.np-card-sm {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.np-card-sm:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.np-card-sm .np-card-body { padding: 0; }
.np-card-sm h3 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; }
.np-card-sm p { display: none; }
.np-card-sm .np-card-image-placeholder { height: 70px; }

/* Card with right border accent */
.np-card-accent {
  border-right: 3px solid var(--np-primary);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TIMELINE SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.np-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--np-primary);
}
.np-timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--np-border);
}
.np-timeline-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.np-timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 13px; top: 6px;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--np-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--np-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.np-timeline-item:hover::before {
  background: var(--np-accent);
  border-color: var(--np-accent);
}
.np-timeline-item .t-date {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--np-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.np-timeline-item h4 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 4px 0;
}
.np-timeline-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--np-gray-dark);
}

/* Year section */
.np-year-section { margin: 25px 0; }
.np-year-section .year-label {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--np-primary);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--np-primary);
  text-align: center;
}
.np-year-section .month-label {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-primary);
  margin: 15px 0 10px;
  padding-right: 12px;
  border-right: 3px solid var(--np-accent);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ADVERTISING SLOTS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-ad-slot {
  border: 2px dashed var(--np-gray-pale);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 25px 0;
  background: var(--np-paper-light);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--np-transition);
}
.np-ad-slot:hover { border-color: var(--np-accent); }
.np-ad-slot .ad-label {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-gray-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.np-ad-slot .ad-placeholder {
  font-family: 'Noto Naskh Arabic', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--np-gray);
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  background: var(--np-white);
}
.np-ad-slot-full {
  min-height: 90px;
}
.np-ad-slot-sidebar {
  min-height: 200px;
}
.np-ad-slot-banner {
  min-height: 60px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   STATS BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin: 25px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--np-primary);
  background: var(--np-primary);
}
.np-stat-card {
  background: var(--np-white);
  padding: 18px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--np-transition);
}
.np-stat-card:hover { background: var(--np-paper-light); }
.np-stat-card .number {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--np-primary);
}
.np-stat-card .label {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--np-gray-dark);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR WIDGETS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-sidebar > div {
  background: var(--np-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.np-sidebar h3 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--np-primary);
}
.np-sidebar ul { list-style: none; }
.np-sidebar li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.np-sidebar li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.np-sidebar li a { display: block; }
.np-sidebar li .date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--np-gray); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-search-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 20px 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--np-primary);
  border-radius: var(--np-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.np-search-box input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--np-white);
  direction: rtl;
}
.np-search-box input:focus { outline: none; }
.np-search-box button {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--np-primary);
  color: var(--np-white);
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--np-transition);
}
.np-search-box button:hover { background: var(--np-primary-dark); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 2px solid var(--np-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--np-transition);
  background: var(--np-white);
  color: var(--np-primary);
  border-radius: var(--np-radius);
}
.np-btn:hover {
  background: var(--np-primary);
  color: var(--np-white);
}
.np-btn-sm { padding: 5px 14px; font-size: 0.78rem; }
.np-btn-primary {
  border-color: var(--np-primary);
  color: var(--np-primary);
}
.np-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--np-primary);
  color: var(--np-white);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY TAG VARIANTS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.category-tag.news { color: var(--np-primary); }
.category-tag.activity { color: #2d7d46; }
.category-tag.announcement { color: #b8860b; }
.category-tag.uncategorized { color: var(--np-gray); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-article {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 30px auto;
  background: var(--np-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  padding: 40px;
}
.np-article .article-category {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.np-article h1 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--np-primary-dark);
}
.np-article .article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--np-gray);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.np-article .article-image {
  margin: 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.np-article .article-image img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
}
.np-article .article-body {
  font-family: 'Noto Naskh Arabic', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--np-primary-dark);
}
.np-article .article-footer {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--np-rule);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--np-gray);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   LOADING
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-loading {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  color: var(--np-gray);
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.np-loading::after {
  content: '\25E6';
  display: block;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--np-accent);
  animation: np-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
@keyframes np-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-footer {
  background: var(--np-primary-dark);
  color: var(--np-gray-light);
  padding: 35px 0;
  margin-top: 50px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--np-accent);
  text-align: center;
}
.np-footer .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.np-footer h3 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-white);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.np-footer p { font-size: 0.85rem; }
.np-footer .voice-line {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--np-accent);
}
.np-footer .powered {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--np-gray);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY PAGE HEADER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-category-header {
  background: var(--np-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--np-primary);
  padding: 25px 30px;
  margin: 25px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--np-radius);
}
.np-category-header h1 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--np-primary);
}
.np-category-header p {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--np-gray-dark);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .np-news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .np-news-grid .col-span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
  .np-news-grid .col-span-3 { grid-column: span 2; }
  .np-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .np-featured-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .np-masthead .logo-main { font-size: 2.8rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .np-masthead { padding: 20px 0 12px; }
  .np-masthead .logo-main { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .np-masthead .logo-main::before,
  .np-masthead .logo-main::after { display: none; }
  .np-masthead .logo-sub { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .np-masthead .date-line { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .np-nav { overflow-x: auto; }
  .np-nav a { padding: 8px 10px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .np-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 15px; }
  .np-news-grid .col-span-2 { grid-column: span 1; }
  .np-news-grid .col-span-3 { grid-column: span 1; }
  .np-featured-content { padding: 25px; }
  .np-featured-content h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .np-stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .np-article { padding: 25px; }
  .np-article h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .np-nav-dropdown-menu { min-width: 180px; }
  .np-top-bar .container { flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .np-masthead .logo-main { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .np-section-heading { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .np-card h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .np-stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .np-card-sm { grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; }
  .np-card-sm h3 { font-size: 0.82rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 1: UTILITY BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-utility-bar {
  background: var(--np-primary-dark);
  color: var(--np-gray-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 3px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--np-accent);
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
}
.np-utility-bar .container {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.np-utility-bar .utility-left {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.np-utility-bar .utility-date { color: var(--np-accent-light); font-weight: 700; }
.np-utility-bar .utility-edition { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--np-gray); }
.np-utility-bar .utility-right {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.np-utility-bar .utility-link, .np-utility-bar .utility-lang {
  color: var(--np-gray-light); text-decoration: none; padding: 1px 4px;
  transition: var(--np-transition); font-size: 0.72rem;
}
.np-utility-bar .utility-link:hover, .np-utility-bar .utility-lang:hover { color: var(--np-accent); }
.np-utility-bar .utility-lang.active { color: var(--np-white); font-weight: 700; }
.np-utility-bar .utility-sep { color: var(--np-gray-dark); font-size: 0.6rem; }
.np-utility-bar .utility-weather { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; }
.np-utility-bar .utility-icon { font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 2: MASTHEAD REFINEMENT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-masthead .masthead-inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 15px;
}
.np-masthead .masthead-logo-area { text-align: right; flex: 1; }
.np-masthead .masthead-date-area { text-align: left; }
.np-masthead .masthead-date {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--np-gray-dark); font-weight: 600;
}
.np-masthead .masthead-location {
  font-family: 'Noto Naskh Arabic', serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--np-gray); margin-top: 4px;
}
.np-masthead .masthead-border {
  height: 1px; background: var(--np-rule); margin-top: 15px; max-width: 100%;
}
.np-masthead .logo-tagline {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--np-accent); font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.np-masthead .logo-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--np-gray); margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE MAIN LAYOUT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.homepage-main {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
}
.homepage-section { margin: 25px 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   BREAKING NEWS BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-breaking-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: #c0392b; color: var(--np-white);
  padding: 6px 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--np-radius);
  gap: 12px; overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-breaking-label {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-breaking-items {
  display: flex; overflow-x: auto; gap: 16px;
  scrollbar-width: none; white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 2px 0;
}
.hp-breaking-items::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.hp-breaking-item {
  color: var(--np-white); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  padding: 2px 8px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  white-space: nowrap; transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.hp-breaking-item:last-child { border-left: none; }
.hp-breaking-item:hover { opacity: 0.85; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO ZONE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.hp-hero-featured {
  background: var(--np-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--np-primary);
  border-radius: var(--np-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--np-shadow);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.hp-hero-img {
  width: 100%; max-height: 320px; overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-hero-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.hp-hero-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--np-primary), var(--np-primary-dark));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
}
.hp-hero-body { padding: 25px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hp-hero-cat {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-primary); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block;
}
.hp-hero-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hp-hero-body h2 a { color: var(--np-primary-dark); }
.hp-hero-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--np-primary); }
.hp-hero-body p {
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--np-gray-dark);
  line-height: 1.8; flex: 1;
}
.hp-hero-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--np-gray); margin-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--np-border); padding-top: 10px;
}

/* Secondary stories in hero */
.hp-hero-secondary {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.hp-hero-sec-item {
  background: var(--np-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--np-accent);
  border-radius: var(--np-radius);
  padding: 18px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--np-shadow);
  transition: var(--np-transition);
}
.hp-hero-sec-item:hover {
  border-right-color: var(--np-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--np-shadow-lg);
}
.hp-hero-sec-item h3 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hp-hero-sec-item h3 a { color: var(--np-primary-dark); }
.hp-hero-sec-item h3 a:hover { color: var(--np-primary); }
.hp-hero-sec-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--np-gray);
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   LATEST NEWS GRID (Section 3)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-latest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.hp-latest-card {
  background: var(--np-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  border-radius: var(--np-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--np-shadow);
  transition: var(--np-transition);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.hp-latest-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--np-shadow-lg); border-color: var(--np-primary-light); }
.hp-latest-card-img {
  width: 100%; height: 160px; overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-latest-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.hp-latest-card:hover .hp-latest-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hp-latest-card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 160px;
  background: var(--np-gray-pale);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}
.hp-latest-card-body { padding: 16px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hp-latest-card-cat {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-primary); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-bottom: 5px; display: block;
}
.hp-latest-card-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hp-latest-card-body h3 a { color: var(--np-primary-dark); }
.hp-latest-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--np-primary); }
.hp-latest-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--np-gray-dark);
  line-height: 1.7; flex: 1;
}
.hp-latest-card-date {
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--np-gray);
  margin-top: 8px; display: block;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  padding-top: 6px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   REGIONAL NEWS (Section 4)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-regional-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.hp-regional-card {
  background: var(--np-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  border-radius: var(--np-radius);
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--np-shadow);
  transition: var(--np-transition);
}
.hp-regional-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--np-shadow-lg); border-color: var(--np-accent); }
.hp-regional-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hp-regional-card h3 a { color: var(--np-primary-dark); }
.hp-regional-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--np-primary); }
.hp-regional-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--np-gray-dark);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hp-regional-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--np-gray);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TRENDING / MOST READ (Section 5)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-trending-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 15px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.hp-trending-item {
  display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--np-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  border-radius: var(--np-radius);
  padding: 16px;
  transition: var(--np-transition);
}
.hp-trending-item:hover { border-color: var(--np-primary-light); box-shadow: var(--np-shadow); }
.hp-trending-num {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--np-accent); line-height: 1;
  min-width: 36px; text-align: center;
}
.hp-trending-body { flex: 1; }
.hp-trending-cat {
  font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-primary); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; display: block; margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.hp-trending-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hp-trending-body h3 a { color: var(--np-primary-dark); }
.hp-trending-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--np-primary); }
.hp-trending-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--np-gray);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TWO-COLUMN: CULTURE + SOCIETY (Section 6+7)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.hp-col { min-width: 0; }
.hp-category-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.hp-cat-item {
  background: var(--np-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--np-primary);
  border-radius: var(--np-radius);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  transition: var(--np-transition);
}
.hp-cat-item:hover {
  border-right-color: var(--np-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--np-shadow);
}
.hp-cat-item h4 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hp-cat-item h4 a { color: var(--np-primary-dark); }
.hp-cat-item h4 a:hover { color: var(--np-primary); }
.hp-cat-date {
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--np-gray);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SPORTS (Section 8)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-sports-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.hp-sports-card {
  background: var(--np-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  border-radius: var(--np-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--np-shadow);
  transition: var(--np-transition);
}
.hp-sports-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--np-shadow-lg); border-color: var(--np-accent); }
.hp-sports-img { width: 100%; height: 140px; overflow: hidden; }
.hp-sports-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hp-sports-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a5c, #2c5f8a);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}
.hp-sports-body { padding: 14px; }
.hp-sports-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hp-sports-body h3 a { color: var(--np-primary-dark); }
.hp-sports-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--np-primary); }
.hp-sports-date {
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--np-gray);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   AD SECTIONS (hide if empty)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-ad-section {
  display: none;
}
.hp-ad-section.has-ads {
  display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER GRID
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.np-footer .footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  text-align: right;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.np-footer .footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.np-footer .footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Noto Kufi Arabic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--np-white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.np-footer .footer-location {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--np-gray);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.np-footer .footer-tech {
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--np-accent-light);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.np-footer .footer-powered {
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--np-gray);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.np-footer .footer-links a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--np-gray-light);
  padding: 3px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--np-transition);
}
.np-footer .footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--np-accent);
  padding-right: 4px;
}
.np-footer .footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.np-footer .footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--np-gray);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hp-hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hp-latest-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hp-sports-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hp-hero-body h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .np-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hp-latest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 15px; }
  .hp-regional-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hp-trending-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hp-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hp-sports-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .np-utility-bar .container { flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
  .np-utility-bar .utility-right { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .np-masthead .masthead-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .np-masthead .masthead-date-area { text-align: center; }
  .hp-hero-sec-item h3 { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .hp-breaking-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; }
  .np-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .homepage-main { padding: 0 12px; }
  .homepage-section { margin: 15px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .np-utility-bar .utility-right .utility-link,
  .np-utility-bar .utility-right .utility-lang { font-size: 0.65rem; }
  .np-utility-bar .utility-date { font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .hp-hero-body { padding: 18px; }
  .hp-hero-body h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PRINT STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media print {
  .np-nav, .np-top-bar, .np-ad-slot, .search-box { display: none; }
  body { background: white; font-size: 12pt; color: black; }
  .np-masthead { border-bottom: 2px solid black; }
  .np-news-grid { display: block; }
  .np-card { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 20px; border: 1px solid #ccc; }
  .np-footer { border-top: 2px solid black; }
}