/* ===== ENHANCED COLOR SYSTEM ===== */
        :root {
            --ivory: #F8F8F5;
            --maroon: #800000;
            --maroon-light: #a83232;
            --maroon-dark: #600000;
            --gold: #FFD700;
            --gold-light: #ffea80;
            --gold-dark: #e6b800;
            --charcoal: #333333;
            --charcoal-light: #555555;
            --charcoal-dark: #1a1a1a;
            --navy: #002147;
            --navy-light: #003366;
            --navy-dark: #00152e;
            --light-gray: #e8e8e8;
            --medium-gray: #a0a0a0;
            --dark-gray: #666666;
            --success: #28a745;
            --warning: #ffc107;
            --danger: #dc3545;
            --info: #17a2b8;
            
            /* Gradients */
            --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
            --gradient-maroon: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-dark) 100%);
            --gradient-navy: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
            
            /* Shadows */
            --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            
            /* Border radius */
            --radius-sm: 4px;
            --radius-md: 8px;
            --radius-lg: 12px;
            --radius-xl: 16px;
            
            /* Transitions */
            --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
            --transition-normal: 0.3s ease;
            --transition-slow: 0.5s ease;
        }

        /* ===== GLOBAL STYLES ===== */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--ivory);
            color: var(--charcoal);
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        a {
            color: var(--navy);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        a:hover {
            color: var(--maroon);
        }

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

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ===== TYPOGRAPHY ENHANCEMENTS ===== */
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 0.8em;
            color: var(--charcoal-dark);
        }

        h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }

        h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
        }

        h2:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--gradient-gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        h4 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }

        p {
            margin-bottom: 1.2em;
        }

        /* ===== BUTTON STYLES ===== */
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--transition-normal);
            border: none;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--gradient-maroon);
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--gradient-maroon);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background: var(--gradient-navy);
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: var(--gradient-navy);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid var(--maroon);
            color: var(--maroon);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: var(--maroon);
            color: white;
        }

        /* ===== TOP BAR ENHANCEMENTS ===== */
        .top-bar {
            background: var(--gradient-navy);
            color: white;
            padding: 10px 0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }

        .top-bar .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .top-bar .date {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .top-bar .date i {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .top-bar .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .top-bar .social-links a {
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .top-bar .social-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .top-bar .search-login {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .top-bar .search-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 5px;
        }

        .top-bar input[type="text"] {
            padding: 8px 12px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            color: white;
            min-width: 180px;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .top-bar input[type="text"]:focus {
            outline: none;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .top-bar input[type="text"]::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        }

        .top-bar button {
            padding: 8px 12px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            cursor: pointer;
            background: var(--gradient-gold);
            color: var(--charcoal-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .top-bar button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }

        .top-bar .login-link {
            color: white;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .top-bar .login-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* ===== HEADER ENHANCEMENTS ===== */
        .site-header {
            background-color: white;
            padding: 15px 0;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .header-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .brand {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .brand img {
            height: 65px;
            transition: all var(--transition-normal);
        }

        .brand:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .brand-text h1 {
            color: var(--maroon);
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 2rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .brand-text .tagline {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--medium-gray);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .main-nav ul {
            display: flex;
            gap: 5px;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .main-nav a {
            color: var(--charcoal);
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 10px 15px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
            position: relative;
        }

        .main-nav a:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gradient-gold);
            border-radius: 3px;
            transition: all var(--transition-normal);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        .main-nav a:hover {
            background-color: rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.05);
            color: var(--maroon);
        }

        .main-nav a:hover:after {
            width: 70%;
        }

        .main-nav a.active {
            background-color: rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.1);
            color: var(--maroon);
        }

        .main-nav a.active:after {
            width: 70%;
        }

        .nav-toggle {
            display: none;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--maroon);
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 5px;
        }

        /* ===== BREAKING NEWS ENHANCEMENTS ===== */
        .breaking {
            background: #fff8f8;
            padding: 12px 0;
            border-left: 5px solid var(--maroon);
            margin: 20px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .breaking:before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,215,0,0.1) 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .breaking .container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .breaking strong {
            color: var(--maroon);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            white-space: nowrap;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .breaking strong i {
            color: var(--gold);
            animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0% { opacity: 1; }
            50% { opacity: 0.5; }
            100% { opacity: 1; }
        }

        .breaking marquee {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .breaking marquee a {
            color: var(--charcoal);
            margin-right: 25px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
            padding: 5px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .breaking marquee a:after {
            content: '•';
            position: absolute;
            right: -15px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .breaking marquee a:last-child:after {
            display: none;
        }

        .breaking marquee a:hover {
            color: var(--maroon);
        }

        /* ===== HERO SECTION ENHANCEMENTS ===== */
        .hero {
            margin: 30px 0;
        }

        .hero-grid {
            display: flex;
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .hero-large {
            flex: 2;
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            transition: all var(--transition-normal);
        }

        .hero-large:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
        }

        .hero-large img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 420px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: all var(--transition-slow);
        }

        .hero-large:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .hero-caption {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            right: 0;
            color: white;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.85));
            padding: 25px;
        }

        .hero-caption .category {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--gradient-gold);
            color: var(--charcoal-dark);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .hero-caption h2 {
            margin: 0 0 10px 0;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .hero-caption h2:after {
            display: none;
        }

        .hero-caption p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 1rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .hero-caption .meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 15px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .hero-side {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .side-card {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            transition: all var(--transition-normal);
        }

        .side-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .side-card img {
            width: 120px;
            height: 100px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: all var(--transition-normal);
        }

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

        .side-card-content {
            padding: 15px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .side-card-content .category {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--maroon);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .side-card-content h4 {
            margin: 0 0 8px 0;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .side-card-content p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--medium-gray);
        }

        /* ===== MAIN LAYOUT ENHANCEMENTS ===== */
        .main-layout {
            display: flex;
            gap: 35px;
            margin: 35px 0;
        }

        .content-column {
            flex: 3;
        }

        .sidebar-column {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 350px;
        }

        /* ===== LATEST NEWS & ARTICLES GRID ENHANCEMENTS ===== */
        .latest {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .latest h2 {
            color: var(--maroon);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
        }

        .cards-grid,
        .articles-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .news-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            transition: all var(--transition-normal);
            position: relative;
        }

        .news-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .news-card .thumb {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .news-card .thumb img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: all var(--transition-slow);
        }

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

        .news-card .category-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            left: 15px;
            background: var(--gradient-maroon);
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .news-body {
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--medium-gray);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .meta i {
            margin-right: 5px;
            color: var(--maroon-light);
        }

        .category {
            color: var(--maroon);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
        }

        .news-body h3 {
            margin: 0 0 12px 0;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .news-body h3 a {
            color: var(--charcoal-dark);
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .news-body h3 a:hover {
            color: var(--maroon);
        }

        .news-body p {
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .news-card .read-more {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--maroon);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .news-card .read-more:after {
            content: '→';
            margin-left: 5px;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .news-card .read-more:hover:after {
            margin-left: 8px;
        }

        /* ===== CATEGORY HIGHLIGHTS ENHANCEMENTS ===== */
        .category-highlights {
            margin: 45px 0;
        }

        .category-highlights h2 {
            color: var(--maroon);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
        }

        .highlights-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .highlight-category {
            background: white;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            transition: all var(--transition-normal);
        }

        .highlight-category:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .highlight-category h4 {
            color: var(--maroon);
            margin: 0 0 15px 0;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .highlight-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
        }

        .highlight-item:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            padding-bottom: 0;
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .highlight-item img {
            width: 80px;
            height: 60px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            transition: all var(--transition-normal);
        }

        .highlight-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .highlight-content {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .highlight-content a {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .highlight-content div {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--medium-gray);
        }

        /* ===== SIDEBAR WIDGETS ENHANCEMENTS ===== */
        .widget {
            background: white;
            padding: 25px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            transition: all var(--transition-normal);
        }

        .widget:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .widget h3 {
            color: var(--maroon);
            margin: 0 0 20px 0;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .widget h3:after {
            display: none;
        }

        .widget form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .widget input[type="text"],
        .widget input[type="email"] {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 12px 15px;
            border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .widget input[type="text"]:focus,
        .widget input[type="email"]:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--maroon);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .widget button {
            padding: 12px 18px;
            background: var(--gradient-maroon);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .widget button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }

        .widget ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .widget li {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .widget li:hover {
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        .widget li:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            padding-bottom: 0;
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .widget li a {
            font-weight: 600;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .widget li a:hover {
            color: var(--maroon);
        }

        .widget .meta-info {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--medium-gray);
        }

        .tag-cloud {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .tag-cloud a {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 8px 15px;
            background: var(--ivory);
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .tag-cloud a:hover {
            background: var(--gradient-maroon);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ===== FOOTER ENHANCEMENTS ===== */
        footer {
            background: var(--gradient-navy);
            color: white;
            padding: 50px 0 25px;
            margin-top: 60px;
        }

        .footer-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .footer-section {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
        }

        .footer-section h4 {
            color: var(--gold);
            margin: 0 0 20px 0;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .footer-section h5 {
            color: var(--gold);
            margin: 0 0 20px 0;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .footer-section p {
            margin: 0 0 20px 0;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .footer-section .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .footer-section .social-links a {
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .footer-section .social-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .footer-section ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-section li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .footer-section li:hover {
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        .footer-section a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .footer-section a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            margin-top: 50px;
            text-align: center;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            padding-top: 25px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }

        /* ===== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ENHANCEMENTS ===== */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .container {
                padding: 0 15px;
            }
            
            .highlights-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 25px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-grid {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .hero-large img {
                height: 350px;
            }
            
            .hero-side {
                flex-direction: row;
            }
            
            .articles-grid,
            .cards-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            
            .footer-inner {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .main-layout {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .sidebar-column {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            
            .hero-side {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .top-bar .container {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 15px;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .top-bar .date {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .top-bar .social-links {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .header-inner {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                gap: 20px;
            }
            
            .main-nav ul {
                flex-direction: column;
                display: none;
                width: 100%;
            }
            
            .main-nav ul.show {
                display: flex;
            }
            
            .nav-toggle {
                display: block;
                position: absolute;
                top: 25px;
                right: 20px;
            }
            
            .breaking .container {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .articles-grid,
            .cards-grid,
            .highlights-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .footer-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 30px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .side-card {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .side-card img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 120px;
            }
            
            h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            h2 {
                font-size: 1.7rem;
            }
            
            .hero-caption {
                padding: 20px;
            }
            
            .hero-caption h2 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* ===== UTILITY CLASSES ===== */
        .text-center {
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .text-right {
            text-align: right;
        }
        
        .mb-0 {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        
        .mt-0 {
            margin-top: 0;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        
        .section-title h2:after {
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        
        .divider {
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--light-gray);
            margin: 40px 0;
        }
        /* =======================================
   =  Comments Section
   ======================================= */
.comments-section {
    background-color: white;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.comments-section h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--maroon);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.comment {
    background-color: var(--ivory);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.comment-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.comment-avatar {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--maroon);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.comment-author {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.comment-date {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--medium-gray);
    margin-left: auto;
}

.comment-content {
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal);
}

.no-comments-message {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--medium-gray);
}

/* =======================================
   =  Comment Form
   ======================================= */
.comment-form {
    margin-top: 40px;
    background-color: var(--ivory);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.comment-form h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--maroon);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.comment-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.comment-form label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 16px;
    background-color: white;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.comment-form textarea {
    min-height: 150px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.form-submit {
    background-color: var(--maroon);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.form-submit:hover {
    background-color: #900000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}