/* ============================================================
   NEWS PAGE — EAGLOPEN NEWSROOM
   Sections: masthead hero, ticker, pulse stats, featured
   announcement, latest news feed (filterable), events,
   research updates, program updates, success stories,
   newsletter, archive, FAQ.
   Depends on tokens in base.css and reveal classes in
   animations-final.css.
   ============================================================ */

/* ================= MASTHEAD HERO ================= */
.news-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.78) 55%,
    rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.94) 100%
  );
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-16)) 0 var(--space-16);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    900px circle at 12% 0%,
    rgba(15, 95, 168, 0.28),
    transparent 60%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.news-masthead {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.news-masthead-brand .news-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.news-eyebrow .news-live-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6);
  animation: newsPulseDot 2.2s infinite;
}

@keyframes newsPulseDot {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, 0); }
}

.news-masthead-brand h1 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-4xl), 5vw, var(--font-size-6xl));
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.news-masthead-brand h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.news-masthead-meta {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
}

.news-masthead-meta strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

/* ---- Featured story + side rail ---- */
.news-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.news-featured {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 460px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xl);
  isolation: isolate;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.news-featured img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-expo);
}

.news-featured:hover img,
.news-featured:focus-visible img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.news-featured::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.45) 55%,
    rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.15) 100%
  );
}

.news-featured-body {
  padding: var(--space-10);
}

.news-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.news-featured h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-2xl), 3vw, var(--font-size-4xl));
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.news-featured p {
  max-width: 560px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.news-featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.news-featured-meta i {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-right: var(--space-1);
}

.news-featured-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease-expo), color 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}

.news-featured:hover .news-featured-cta,
.news-featured:focus-visible .news-featured-cta {
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ---- Side rail of secondary headlines ---- */
.news-rail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.news-rail-label {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.news-rail-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease-expo),
    background 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}

.news-rail-item:hover,
.news-rail-item:focus-visible {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.news-rail-meta {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.news-rail-item h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.news-rail-item span:last-child {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ================= TICKER ================= */
.news-ticker {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-ticker-inner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.news-ticker-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 8px 0 18px rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.48);
}

.news-ticker-label::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.14);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news-ticker-viewport {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  width: max-content;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: newsTickerScroll 42s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.news-ticker:hover .news-ticker-track,
.news-ticker:focus-within .news-ticker-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes newsTickerScroll {
  from {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

.news-ticker-track span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-left: var(--space-8);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.news-ticker-track i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.6em;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .news-ticker-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .news-ticker-label {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .news-ticker-viewport {
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .news-ticker-track {
    animation: none !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    white-space: normal;
    width: auto;
  }

  .news-ticker-track span[aria-hidden="true"] {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ================= PULSE STATS ================= */
.news-pulse {
  padding: var(--section-padding-xs) 0;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
}

.news-pulse-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.news-pulse-stat {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-2);
}

.news-pulse-stat + .news-pulse-stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * var(--space-4));
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 56px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
}

.news-pulse-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.news-pulse-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ================= LATEST NEWS FEED ================= */
.news-feed {
  padding: var(--section-padding-sm) 0;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.news-filter {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-10);
}

.news-filter-btn {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.3s var(--ease-expo),
    color 0.3s var(--ease-expo),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease-expo),
    transform 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}

.news-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.news-filter-btn[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.news-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-expo),
    transform 0.45s var(--ease-expo),
    border-color 0.45s var(--ease-expo),
    opacity 0.35s var(--ease-expo);
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--color-gray-300);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.16);
}

.news-card.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.news-card-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.news-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-expo);
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  left: var(--space-4);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.82);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.news-card-tag i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

.news-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.news-card-date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.news-card-date i {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

.news-card-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.news-card-body p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.news-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-expo), gap 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}

.news-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.news-feed-empty {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.news-feed-empty.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

/* ================= FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENT ================= */
.news-announcement {
  padding: var(--section-padding-sm) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      900px circle at 85% 15%,
      rgba(15, 95, 168, 0.3),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

.announcement-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.announcement-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
}

.announcement-media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.announcement-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(8, 26, 43, 0) 55%,
    rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.6) 100%
  );
}

.announcement-body {
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-10);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.announcement-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.announcement-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-3xl), 3vw, var(--font-size-4xl));
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.announcement-body > p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.announcement-points {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.announcement-points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
}

.announcement-points i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.announcement-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.announcement-note {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

/* ================= UPCOMING EVENTS ================= */
.news-events {
  padding: var(--section-padding-sm) 0;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.events-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: var(--space-10) auto 0;
}

.event-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo),
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-expo),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}

.event-row:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-gray-300);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.14);
}

.event-date {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.event-date strong {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.event-date span {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.event-info h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.event-info p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
}

.event-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.event-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.event-meta i {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

.event-type {
  align-self: center;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.events-note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ================= RESEARCH UPDATES ================= */
.news-research {
  padding: var(--section-padding-sm) 0;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.research-updates-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

.research-update-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease-expo),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-expo),
    border-color 0.45s var(--ease-expo);
}

.research-update-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--color-gray-300);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.14);
}

.research-update-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.research-update-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(11, 60, 93, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.research-status {
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.research-status-active {
  background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
}

.research-status-milestone {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.16);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.research-status-planning {
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.research-update-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.research-update-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.research-progress {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.research-progress-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.research-progress-label strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.research-progress-track {
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.research-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-secondary));
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: width 1.2s var(--ease-expo);
}

/* ================= PROGRAM UPDATES ================= */
.news-programs {
  padding: var(--section-padding-sm) 0;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.program-update-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

.program-update-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
}

.program-update-media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.program-update-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(8, 26, 43, 0) 55%,
    rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.55) 100%
  );
}

.program-update-body {
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-10);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.program-update-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.program-update-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.program-update-body > p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.program-update-timeline {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.program-update-timeline li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.program-update-timeline .timeline-marker {
  position: relative;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.program-update-timeline li:not(:last-child) .timeline-marker::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 5px;
  width: 2px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.program-update-timeline strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.program-update-timeline span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
}

/* ================= SUCCESS STORIES ================= */
.news-stories {
  padding: var(--section-padding-sm) 0;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

.story-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease-expo),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-expo),
    border-color 0.45s var(--ease-expo);
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.14);
}

.story-quote-icon {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.story-card blockquote {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.story-attribution {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
}

.story-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-attribution strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

.story-attribution span {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ================= NEWSLETTER ================= */
.news-newsletter {
  padding: var(--section-padding-sm) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      800px circle at 15% 90%,
      rgba(15, 95, 168, 0.35),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
}

.newsletter-inner h2 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.newsletter-inner > p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 2.75rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-expo), background 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.newsletter-feedback {
  min-height: 1.5em;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.newsletter-feedback.is-error {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.newsletter-feedback.is-success {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.newsletter-privacy {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ================= ARCHIVE ================= */
.news-archive {
  padding: var(--section-padding-sm) 0;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.archive-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.archive-tab {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.3s var(--ease-expo),
    color 0.3s var(--ease-expo),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}

.archive-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.archive-tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

.archive-panel {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.archive-panel[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.archive-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.archive-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease-expo),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease-expo),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-expo);
}

.archive-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  border-color: var(--color-gray-300);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.archive-when {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 88px;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.archive-item h3 {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
}

.archive-category {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.archive-item i {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-expo), transform 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}

.archive-item:hover i {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.archive-empty {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

/* ================= FAQ ================= */
.news-faq {
  padding: var(--section-padding-sm) 0;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: var(--space-10) auto 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease-expo), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-expo);
}

.faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-question i {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-question i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease-expo);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .news-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-featured {
    min-height: 400px;
  }

  .news-rail {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .news-rail-label {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .news-pulse-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .news-pulse-stat:nth-child(3)::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .announcement-card,
  .program-update-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .announcement-media,
  .program-update-media {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .announcement-media::after,
  .program-update-media::after {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(8, 26, 43, 0) 55%,
      rgba(8, 26, 43, 0.55) 100%
    );
  }

  .announcement-body,
  .program-update-body {
    padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .news-hero {
    padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-10)) 0 var(--space-12);
  }

  .news-masthead {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .news-masthead-meta {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .news-rail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-featured-body {
    padding: var(--space-6);
  }

  .event-row {
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
    align-items: start;
    gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-5);
  }

  .event-info {
    display: contents;
  }

  .event-date {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    align-self: center;
  }

  .event-info h3 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    align-self: center;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .event-info p {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 2;
    margin-top: var(--space-1);
  }

  .event-info .event-meta {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 3;
  }

  .event-type {
    display: none;
  }

  .archive-item {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  }

  .archive-item h3 {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    order: 3;
  }

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

  .newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2.75rem;
    min-height: 2.75rem;
  }

  .newsletter-form .btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2.75rem;
    min-height: 2.75rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 var(--space-8);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .news-pulse-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }

  .news-pulse-number {
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
  }

  .news-pulse-stat + .news-pulse-stat::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .announcement-body,
  .program-update-body {
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  }

  .faq-question {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  }

  .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .news-eyebrow .news-live-dot {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .research-progress-bar {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* FABLE 5: I FINISHED THIS FILE */