        /* Styles for News Page */
.hero.hero-small {
    height: 60vh; /* Shorter hero section for internal pages */
    min-height: 400px; /* Ensure it's not too small on tiny screens */
}

.hero.hero-small .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3.2rem; /* Slightly smaller title for internal pages */
}

.hero.hero-small .hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero.hero-small {
        height: 50vh;
        min-height: 300px;
    }
    .hero.hero-small .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .hero.hero-small .hero-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

.news-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.news-article-card {
    background: rgba(15, 12, 31, 0.85);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.22);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.10);
    padding: 2.2rem 2rem 2rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(.4,2,.3,1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden; /* For rounded images */
}

.news-article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
    border-color: var(--accent-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18);
}

.news-date {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.news-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--primary-purple), var(--primary-cyan));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.news-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px; /* Fixed height for consistency */
    object-fit: cover; /* Cover the area, cropping if necessary */
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.news-description {
    color: var(--text-dim);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1; /* Allows text to push "Read More" to bottom */
}

.news-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5em;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news-read-more:hover {
    color: var(--accent-glow);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}