/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     NAVBAR SPACER
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .news-page-wrap { padding-top: 68px; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     PAGE HEADER
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .news-header {
    background: var(--gc-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gc-subtle);
    padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .news-header.has-hero {
    padding: 8rem 0 3.5rem;
    min-height: 35vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .news-header-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .news-header-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,10,10,.35) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.7) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .news-header-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .news-header-claim { color: var(--gc-gold); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
  .news-header-title { font-size: var(--gc-page-title-size); margin: 0 0 .75rem; }
  .news-header-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .9375rem;
    color: rgba(240,240,240,.5);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     FILTER BAR
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .filter-bar-wrap {
    background: var(--gc-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gc-subtle);
    position: sticky;
    top: 68px;
    z-index: 20;
  }
  .filter-bar-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .filter-tabs { display: flex; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .filter-tab {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(240,240,240,.5);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: color 200ms, border-color 200ms;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .filter-tab:hover { color: var(--gc-text); }
  .filter-tab.active { color: var(--gc-gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gc-gold); }
  .filter-count {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: rgba(240,240,240,.35);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     MAIN 2-COLUMN LAYOUT
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .news-layout {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3rem 2rem 5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     SHARED CARD PRIMITIVES
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .sport-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .2rem .5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .sport-tag--xs { font-size: .625rem; padding: .15rem .4rem; }

  .card-date { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .8125rem; color: rgba(240,240,240,.45); }
  .card-date--sm { font-size: .6875rem; }

  .card-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .card-read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gc-gold);
    margin-top: .5rem;
    transition: opacity 200ms;
  }

  .card-title-lg {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.125rem,2vw,1.625rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gc-text);
    margin: 0 0 .625rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .card-title-md {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(.9375rem,1.5vw,1.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gc-text);
    margin: 0 0 .625rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .card-title-sm {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gc-text);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .card-teaser-overlay {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .875rem;
    color: rgba(240,240,240,.72);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 .5rem;
    max-width: 56ch;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .card-teaser {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .8125rem;
    color: rgba(240,240,240,.55);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: .375rem 0 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     OVERLAY CARD  (Block 1 main + sm, Block 3 sm)
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .card-overlay {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .card-overlay::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gc-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
    z-index: 5;
  }
  .card-overlay:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .card-overlay img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
  }
  .card-overlay:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
  .card-overlay-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.3) 55%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .card-overlay-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .card-overlay-content--sm { padding: 1.125rem; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     DATE DIVIDER
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .date-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  .date-divider-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--gc-gold); opacity: .6; }
  .date-divider-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: .3rem .875rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .date-divider--current .date-divider-badge { background: var(--gc-gold); color: #0a0a0a; }
  .date-divider--current .date-divider-line { opacity: 1; }
  .date-divider--older .date-divider-badge {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-gold);
    color: var(--gc-gold);
  }

  /* Thin separator between same-month blocks (no label) */
  .block-sep {
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gc-subtle);
    opacity: .6;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     BLOCK 1 – Hero Split  (2fr + 1fr)
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .block-hero-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    height: 520px;
  }
  .block-stacked {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .card-main, .card-sm { height: 100%; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     BLOCK 2 – 3-Column Grid
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .block-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .card-grid {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--gc-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-subtle);
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .card-grid::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gc-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .card-grid:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .card-grid:hover { border-color: rgba(232,184,75,.25); }
  .card-grid-img { height: 200px; overflow: hidden; }
  .card-grid-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; display: block;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
  }
  .card-grid:hover .card-grid-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
  .card-grid-content { padding: 1.125rem; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     BLOCK 3 – Reverse Split  (1fr + 2fr)
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .block-reverse-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 10px;
    height: 360px;
  }
  .card-horizontal {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 45% 55%;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-subtle);
    transition: border-color .3s ease;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .card-horizontal::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gc-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .card-horizontal:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .card-horizontal:hover { border-color: rgba(232,184,75,.25); }
  .card-horizontal-img { overflow: hidden; height: 100%; }
  .card-horizontal-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; display: block;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
  }
  .card-horizontal:hover .card-horizontal-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
  .card-horizontal-content {
    background: var(--gc-surface);
    padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     ERROR NOTICE
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .db-error-notice {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .9375rem;
    color: rgba(232,53,42,.8);
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,53,42,.3);
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: rgba(232,53,42,.05);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     NO RESULTS
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .no-results {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: rgba(240,240,240,.4);
    font-size: .9375rem;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     SIDEBAR
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #news-ticker-widgets:empty { display: none; }
  .news-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(68px + 52px + 2rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .sidebar-card {
    background: var(--gc-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-subtle);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .sidebar-label { color: var(--gc-gold); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
  .sidebar-promo-title,
  .sidebar-event-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gc-text);
    margin: 0 0 .75rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .sidebar-promo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .8125rem;
    color: rgba(240,240,240,.55);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
  }
  .sidebar-promo-img { height: 140px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .sidebar-promo-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .sidebar-btn { display: block; text-align: center; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }
  .sidebar-motorsport { border-color: rgba(139,0,0,.3); }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     RESPONSIVE
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .news-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .news-sidebar { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .sidebar-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .news-header { padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem; }
    .news-header-inner { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    .news-layout { padding: 2rem 1.25rem 4rem; gap: 2rem; }
    .filter-bar-inner { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    .news-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sidebar-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; }

    /* Block 1 */
    .block-hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
    .card-main { height: 280px; }
    .block-stacked { grid-template-rows: 200px 200px; height: auto; }

    /* Block 2 */
    .block-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .card-grid-img { height: 200px; }

    /* Block 3 */
    .block-reverse-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
    .card-sm { height: 220px; }
    .card-horizontal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: 220px auto; height: auto; }
    .card-horizontal-content { padding: 1.25rem; }
  }

  /* LiveTicker animation */
  @keyframes news-ticker-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: .3; }
  }