/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="grid" width="10" height="10" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><path d="M 10 0 L 0 0 0 10" fill="none" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)" stroke-width="1"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23grid)"/></svg>');
    animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
    33% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(1deg); }
    66% { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(-0.5deg); }
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-4);
}

/* Direction specific hero text alignment */
[dir="rtl"] .hero-content {
    text-align: center;
}

[dir="ltr"] .hero-content {
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    animation: slideInUp 1s ease-out;
}

/* Language specific hero title adjustments */
[lang="ar"] .hero-title {
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

[lang="en"] .hero-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
    opacity: 0.9;
    animation: slideInUp 1s ease-out 0.2s both;
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

/* Language specific subtitle adjustments */
[lang="ar"] .hero-subtitle {
    line-height: 1.7;
}

[lang="en"] .hero-subtitle {
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: slideInUp 1s ease-out 0.4s both;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

/* Direction specific button layout */
[dir="rtl"] .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
}

[dir="ltr"] .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-12);
    animation: slideInUp 1s ease-out 0.6s both;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    min-width: 120px;
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* Number formatting for different languages */
[lang="ar"] .stat-number {
    direction: ltr;
    unicode-bidi: embed;
    font-feature-settings: "tnum";
}

[lang="en"] .stat-number {
    font-feature-settings: "tnum";
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

@keyframes slideInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Mobile Hero Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        min-height: 70vh;
        padding: var(--space-8) 0;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
        padding: 0 var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 4vw, 1.25rem);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    }
    
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--space-3);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    }
    
    .hero-stats {
        gap: var(--space-6);
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .stat-item {
        min-width: 100px;
    }
    
    .stat-number {
        font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2rem);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero {
        min-height: 60vh;
        padding: var(--space-6) 0;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
        padding: 0 var(--space-2);
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 2rem);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 5vw, 1rem);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    }
    
    .hero-buttons {
        gap: var(--space-2);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    }
    
    .hero-stats {
        gap: var(--space-4);
    }
    
    .stat-item {
        min-width: 80px;
    }
}

/* ===== MAIN CONTENT ===== */
.main-content {
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    padding-top: 0;
}

/* ===== STATS SECTION ===== */
.stats-section {
    padding: var(--space-20) 0;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="2" fill="rgba(37,99,235,0.1)"/></svg>');
    animation: float 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-8);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.stat-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xl);
}

.stat-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light), var(--primary-color));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
    color: white;
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.stat-content .stat-number {
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    display: block;
}

/* Numbers in stats should always be LTR */
.stat-content .stat-number {
    direction: ltr;
    unicode-bidi: embed;
    font-feature-settings: "tnum";
}

.stat-content .stat-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Mobile Stats Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stats-section {
        padding: var(--space-12) 0;
    }
    
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
        gap: var(--space-6);
    }
    
    .stat-card {
        padding: var(--space-6);
    }
    
    .stat-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    }
    
    .stat-content .stat-number {
        font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    }
    
    .stat-content .stat-label {
        font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
        gap: var(--space-4);
    }
    
    .stat-card {
        padding: var(--space-4);
    }
    
    .stat-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    }
    
    .stat-content .stat-number {
        font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    }
    
    .stat-content .stat-label {
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }
}

/* ===== SECTION HEADER ===== */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
    padding: 0 var(--space-4);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Language specific section title */
[lang="ar"] .section-title {
    font-weight: 700;
}

[lang="en"] .section-title {
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-title i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 0.8em;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

/* Mobile Section Header */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
        padding: 0 var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-2);
    }
    
    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
        padding: 0 var(--space-2);
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 6vw, 2rem);
    }
    
    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }
}

/* ===== FEATURED SECTION - Enhanced with Multi-Language Support ===== */
.featured-section {
    padding: var(--space-20) 0;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.featured-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 
        0 4px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3),
        0 8px 40px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    width: 100%;
    height: 296px;
    max-width: 1116px;
}

/* Direction specific featured card alignment */
[dir="rtl"] .featured-card {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

[dir="ltr"] .featured-card {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.featured-card img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px) rotateX(5deg) rotateY(2deg);
    box-shadow: 
        0 20px 40px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4),
        0 40px 80px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

.featured-default-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
        #667eea 0%, 
        #764ba2 30%, 
        #f093fb 60%, 
        #f5576c 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-default-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(120, 119, 198, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 119, 198, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(120, 219, 255, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
    animation: gradientShift 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.1); }
}

.featured-default-icon {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
    animation: floatIcon 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

@keyframes floatIcon {
    0%, 100% { 
        transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg) scale(1); 
        filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
    }
    33% { 
        transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(5deg) scale(1.05); 
        filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
    }
    66% { 
        transform: translateY(5px) rotate(-3deg) scale(0.98); 
        filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
    }
}

.featured-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 50%, rgb(0 0 0 / 106%) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(-135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 50%, rgb(0 0 0 / 85%) 100%);
}

.featured-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* Direction specific content alignment */
[dir="rtl"] .featured-content {
    text-align: right;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

[dir="ltr"] .featured-content {
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.featured-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.featured-meta-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.featured-meta-info span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
}

.featured-excerpt {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-height: 1.5em;
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 60%;
}

/* Language specific excerpt handling */
[lang="ar"] .featured-excerpt {
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-height: 1.6em;
}

[lang="en"] .featured-excerpt {
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-height: 1.5em;
}

.featured-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: var(--space-2) 0;
    line-height: var(--leading-tight);
}

/* Language specific title styling */
[lang="ar"] .featured-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

[lang="en"] .featured-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.featured-title a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        transparent 30%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    background-position: -200% 0;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
    100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

.featured-title a:hover {
    color: #fbbf24;
    text-shadow: 
        0 0 10px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6),
        0 0 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4),
        0 0 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.featured-card .read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    color: #fbbf24;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-card .read-more::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4), transparent);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

/* Direction specific read-more animation */
[dir="rtl"] .featured-card .read-more::before {
    right: -100%;
}

[dir="ltr"] .featured-card .read-more::before {
    left: -100%;
}

.featured-card .read-more:hover::before {
    right: 100%;
    left: 100%;
}

[dir="rtl"] .featured-card .read-more:hover::before {
    right: 100%;
}

[dir="ltr"] .featured-card .read-more:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.featured-card .read-more:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #f59e0b);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 
        0 8px 25px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4),
        0 4px 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
    gap: var(--space-4);
    border-color: #fbbf24;
}

.featured-card .article-category {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15));
    color: white;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.featured-main {
    position: relative;
}

.featured-main::before {
    content: '⭐';
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-4);
    z-index: 4;
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #f59e0b);
    padding: var(--space-2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
    animation: starPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Direction specific star positioning */
[dir="rtl"] .featured-main::before {
    right: var(--space-4);
}

[dir="ltr"] .featured-main::before {
    left: var(--space-4);
}

@keyframes starPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg); }
}

/* Mobile Featured Card Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .featured-card {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1116px;
        height: 296px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .featured-card {
        width: 100%;
        height: 250px;
    }
    
    .featured-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
    
    .featured-default-icon {
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4rem);
    }
    
    .featured-main::before {
        font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        top: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    [dir="rtl"] .featured-main::before {
        left: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    [dir="ltr"] .featured-main::before {
        right: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .featured-content {
        padding: var(--space-6);
    }
    
    /* Direction specific content margin */
    [dir="rtl"] .featured-content {
        margin-left: 25px;
    }
    
    [dir="ltr"] .featured-content {
        margin-right: 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .featured-card {
        height: 220px;
    }
    
    .featured-default-icon {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
    }
    
    .featured-content {
        padding: var(--space-4);
        gap: var(--space-2);
        margin-bottom: -10px;
    }
    
    /* Direction specific mobile content margin */
    [dir="rtl"] .featured-content {
        margin-left: 35px;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
    
    [dir="ltr"] .featured-content {
        margin-right: 35px;
        margin-left: 0;
    }
    
    .featured-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4.5vw, 1.5rem);
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin: 0;
    }
    
    .featured-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        max-width: 80%;
    }
    
    .featured-meta-row {
        gap: var(--space-2);
    }
    
    .featured-meta-info {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        gap: var(--space-2);
    }
    
    .featured-main::before {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    }
    
    .featured-card .read-more {
        padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
        font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
        margin-top: var(--space-1);
    }
    
    .featured-card .article-category {
        padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .featured-card {
        height: 200px;
    }
    
    .featured-content {
        padding: var(--space-4);
    }
    
    .featured-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3.5vw, 1.3rem);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .featured-card {
        height: 180px;
    }
    
    .featured-default-icon {
        font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
    }
    
    .featured-content {
        padding: var(--space-3);
        gap: var(--space-1);
    }
    
    .featured-title {
        font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.2rem);
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
    }
    
    .featured-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        max-width: 90%;
    }
    
    .featured-meta-row {
        gap: var(--space-1);
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    
    .featured-meta-info {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        gap: var(--space-1);
    }
    
    .featured-main::before {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
        top: var(--space-2);
    }
    
    [dir="rtl"] .featured-main::before {
        left: var(--space-2);
    }
    
    [dir="ltr"] .featured-main::before {
        right: var(--space-2);
    }
    
    .featured-card .read-more {
        padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        gap: var(--space-1);
    }
    
    .featured-card .article-meta {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        gap: var(--space-1);
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    
    .featured-card .article-category {
        padding: 2px 8px;
        font-size: 0.55rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .featured-card {
        height: 160px;
    }
    
    .featured-content {
        padding: var(--space-2);
    }
    
    .featured-title {
        font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2.8vw, 1.1rem);
    }
    
    .featured-card .read-more {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        padding: 6px 12px;
    }
}

/* For very large screens */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
    .featured-card {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1400px;
        height: 350px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .featured-content {
        padding: var(--space-10);
    }
    
    .featured-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

/* Accessibility improvements */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .featured-card,
    .featured-default-icon,
    .featured-title a,
    .featured-main::before {
        animation: none;
        transition: none;
    }
    
    .featured-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
}

/* ===== ARTICLES SECTION ===== */
.articles-section {
    padding: var(--space-20) 0;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.articles-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
    gap: var(--space-12);
}

.articles-main {
    min-width: 0;
}

.articles-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.articles-stats .stat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.articles-stats .stat-item i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Mobile Articles Section */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .articles-section {
        padding: var(--space-12) 0;
    }
    
    .articles-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-8);
    }
    
    .articles-stats {
        gap: var(--space-6);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .articles-stats {
        gap: var(--space-4);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .articles-stats .stat-item {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .articles-section {
        padding: var(--space-8) 0;
    }
    
    .articles-stats .stat-item {
        font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    }
}

/* ===== NO ARTICLES ===== */
.no-articles {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-8);
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    margin: var(--space-8) 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.no-articles-icon i {
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.no-articles h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.no-articles p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

.no-articles-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Mobile No Articles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .no-articles {
        padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-6);
        margin: var(--space-6) 0;
    }
    
    .no-articles-icon i {
        font-size: 4rem;
        margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    }
    
    .no-articles h3 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    }
    
    .no-articles p {
        font-size: var(--font-size-base);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    }
    
    .no-articles-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--space-3);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .no-articles {
        padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
    }
    
    .no-articles-icon i {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .no-articles h3 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    }
    
    .no-articles p {
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }
}

/* ===== ARTICLES GRID ===== */
.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-8);
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.article-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

.article-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--primary-color), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xl);
}

.article-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-accent);
}

.article-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.article-card:hover .article-image {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.article-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.article-card:hover .article-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.read-article-btn {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.article-card:hover .read-article-btn {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.read-article-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.article-header {
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6) 0;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.article-category {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
}

.article-date,
.reading-time,
.article-views {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
}

/* Numbers and times should be LTR regardless of page direction */
.article-views,
.reading-time {
    direction: ltr;
    unicode-bidi: embed;
}

.article-content {
    padding: 0 var(--space-6);
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.article-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    line-height: var(--leading-snug);
}

/* Language specific article title styling */
[lang="ar"] .article-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

[lang="en"] .article-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-title a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.article-title a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.article-excerpt {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    flex: 1;
}

/* Language specific excerpt line height */
[lang="ar"] .article-excerpt {
    line-height: 1.7;
}

[lang="en"] .article-excerpt {
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.tag {
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    background: var(--bg-accent);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.tag:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.article-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.read-more {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* Direction specific read-more hover effect */
[dir="rtl"] .read-more:hover {
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

[dir="ltr"] .read-more:hover {
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.article-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.action-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-accent);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.action-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.action-btn.bookmarked {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: white;
}

/* Mobile Articles Grid */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        gap: var(--space-6);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: var(--space-4);
        margin-top: var(--space-6);
    }
    
    .article-card {
        border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    }
    
    .article-image-wrapper {
        height: 200px;
    }
    
    .read-article-btn {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    }
    
    .article-header {
        padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-4) 0;
    }
    
    .article-content {
        padding: 0 var(--space-4);
    }
    
    .article-footer {
        padding: 0 var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
    }
    
    .article-title {
        font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .article-excerpt {
        margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }
    
    .article-meta {
        gap: var(--space-2);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .article-tags {
        margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .article-image-wrapper {
        height: 180px;
    }
    
    .read-article-btn {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    }
    
    .article-header,
    .article-content,
    .article-footer {
        padding: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .article-footer {
        padding-top: 0;
    }
    
    .article-title {
        font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    }
    
    .article-excerpt {
        font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    }
    
    .article-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: var(--space-1);
    }
    
    .article-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-3);
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    
    .action-btn {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }
}

/* ===== SIDEBAR ===== */
.articles-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-8));
    height: fit-content;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.widget-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.widget-title i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Mobile Sidebar */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .articles-sidebar {
        position: static;
        order: 2;
    }
    
    .sidebar-widget {
        margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sidebar-widget {
        padding: var(--space-4);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
        border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    }
    
    .widget-title {
        font-size: var(--font-size-base);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .sidebar-widget {
        padding: var(--space-3);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .widget-title {
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    }
}

/* Popular Articles Widget */
.popular-articles {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.popular-article {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.popular-rank {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.popular-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.popular-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    line-height: var(--leading-snug);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.popular-title a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.popular-title a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.popular-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--text-light);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.popular-category {
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
}

.popular-views,
.popular-date,
.popular-time {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
}

/* Numbers in popular section should be LTR */
.popular-views {
    direction: ltr;
    unicode-bidi: embed;
}

/* Mobile Popular Articles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .popular-articles {
        gap: var(--space-4);
    }
    
    .popular-article {
        gap: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .popular-rank {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    }
    
    .popular-title {
        font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    }
    
    .popular-meta {
        gap: var(--space-2);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .popular-articles {
        gap: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .popular-article {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: var(--space-2);
    }
    
    .popular-rank {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        align-self: center;
    }
    
    .popular-meta {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: var(--space-1);
    }
}

/* Categories Widget */
.categories-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.category-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-4);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid var(--bg-accent);
}

.category-link:hover {
    background: var(--bg-accent);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Direction specific category link hover */
[dir="rtl"] .category-link:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

[dir="ltr"] .category-link:hover {
    transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.category-icon-small {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.category-info {
    flex: 1;
}

.category-name {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.category-count {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--text-light);
    direction: ltr;
    unicode-bidi: embed;
}

/* Mobile Categories Widget */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .categories-list {
        gap: var(--space-2);
    }
    
    .category-link {
        padding: var(--space-3);
        gap: var(--space-2);
    }
    
    .category-icon-small {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    }
    
    .category-name {
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .category-link {
        padding: var(--space-2);
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .category-icon-small {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }
    
    .category-name {
        font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    }
}

/* Recent Articles Widget */
.recent-articles {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.recent-article {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-4);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid var(--bg-accent);
}

.recent-article:hover {
    background: var(--bg-accent);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Direction specific recent article hover */
[dir="rtl"] .recent-article:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

[dir="ltr"] .recent-article:hover {
    transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.recent-title {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    line-height: var(--leading-snug);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.recent-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--text-light);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.recent-category {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.recent-date {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Mobile Recent Articles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .recent-articles {
        gap: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .recent-article {
        padding: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .recent-title {
        font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
    }
    
    .recent-meta {
        gap: var(--space-2);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .recent-article {
        padding: var(--space-2);
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .recent-meta {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: var(--space-1);
    }
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.newsletter-content p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

.newsletter-form-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter-form-sidebar input {
    padding: var(--space-3);
    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    direction: ltr;
    text-align: left;
}

[dir="rtl"] .newsletter-form-sidebar input[type="email"] {
    direction: ltr;
    text-align: left;
}

.newsletter-form-sidebar input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.newsletter-form-sidebar button {
    padding: var(--space-3);
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-form-sidebar button:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mobile Newsletter Widget */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .newsletter-content p {
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .newsletter-form-sidebar {
        gap: var(--space-2);
    }
    
    .newsletter-form-sidebar input,
    .newsletter-form-sidebar button {
        padding: var(--space-2);
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .newsletter-form-sidebar input,
    .newsletter-form-sidebar button {
        padding: var(--space-2);
        font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    }
}

/* Quick Links Widget */
.quick-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.quick-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-3);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid var(--bg-accent);
}

.quick-link:hover {
    background: var(--bg-accent);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Direction specific quick link hover */
[dir="rtl"] .quick-link:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

[dir="ltr"] .quick-link:hover {
    transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.quick-link i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    width: 16px;
}

/* Mobile Quick Links */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .quick-link {
        padding: var(--space-2);
        gap: var(--space-2);
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }
    
    .quick-link i {
        width: 14px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .quick-link {
        padding: var(--space-2);
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ===== CATEGORIES SECTION ===== */
.categories-section {
    padding: var(--space-20) 0;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    position: relative;
}

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

.category-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.category-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--category-color, var(--primary-color));
}

.category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.category-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    color: white;
    background: var(--category-color, var(--primary-color));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.category-card:hover .category-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.category-card h4 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* Language specific category title */
[lang="ar"] .category-card h4 {
    font-weight: 600;
}

[lang="en"] .category-card h4 {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.category-card p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.category-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.article-count {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--text-light);
    direction: ltr;
    unicode-bidi: embed;
}

/* Mobile Categories Section */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .categories-section {
        padding: var(--space-12) 0;
    }
    
    .categories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
        gap: var(--space-6);
    }
    
    .category-card {
        padding: var(--space-6);
    }
    
    .category-icon {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .categories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
        gap: var(--space-4);
    }
    
    .category-card {
        padding: var(--space-4);
    }
    
    .category-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    }
    
    .category-card h4 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    }
    
    .category-card p {
        font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    }
    
    .category-stats {
        gap: var(--space-2);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .categories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
        gap: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .category-card {
        padding: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .category-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-base);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .category-card h4 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-base);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    }
    
    .category-card p {
        margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .article-count {
        font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
        gap: var(--space-1);
    }
}

/* ===== PAGINATION ===== */
.pagination-wrapper {
    margin-top: var(--space-12);
    text-align: center;
}

.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: var(--space-4);
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.pagination-btn,
.pagination-number {
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--bg-card);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.pagination-btn::before,
.pagination-number::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1), transparent);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

/* Direction specific pagination animation */
[dir="rtl"] .pagination-btn::before,
[dir="rtl"] .pagination-number::before {
    right: -100%;
}

[dir="ltr"] .pagination-btn::before,
[dir="ltr"] .pagination-number::before {
    left: -100%;
}

.pagination-btn:hover::before,
.pagination-number:hover::before {
    right: 100%;
    left: 100%;
}

[dir="rtl"] .pagination-btn:hover::before,
[dir="rtl"] .pagination-number:hover::before {
    right: 100%;
}

[dir="ltr"] .pagination-btn:hover::before,
[dir="ltr"] .pagination-number:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.pagination-btn:hover,
.pagination-number:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.pagination-btn:focus,
.pagination-number:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.pagination-btn i {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Direction specific pagination icon animation */
[dir="rtl"] .pagination-prev:hover i {
    transform: translateX(-2px);
}

[dir="ltr"] .pagination-prev:hover i {
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

[dir="rtl"] .pagination-next:hover i {
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

[dir="ltr"] .pagination-next:hover i {
    transform: translateX(-2px);
}

.pagination-number.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    font-weight: 700;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.pagination-number.active::before {
    display: none;
}

.pagination-dots {
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-2);
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}

.pagination-numbers {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pagination-info {
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    padding: var(--space-4);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.pagination-info p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.pagination-info p::before {
    content: '📊';
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

/* Mobile Pagination */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pagination-wrapper {
        margin-top: var(--space-8);
    }
    
    .pagination {
        padding: var(--space-3);
        gap: var(--space-1);
    }
    
    .pagination-btn,
    .pagination-number {
        padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
        min-width: 36px;
        min-height: 36px;
        font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    }
    
    .pagination-info {
        padding: var(--space-3);
    }
    
    .pagination-info p {
        font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .pagination {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-2);
    }
    
    .pagination-numbers {
        order: 1;
    }
    
    .pagination-btn {
        order: 2;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 150px;
    }
    
    .pagination-prev {
        order: 0;
    }
    
    .pagination-next {
        order: 3;
    }
    
    .pagination-btn,
    .pagination-number {
        padding: var(--space-2);
        min-width: 32px;
        min-height: 32px;
    }
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE UTILITIES ===== */
@media (max-width: 320px) {
    .stat-item {
        min-width: 80px;
    }
    
    .hero-buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 200px;
    }
    
    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .categories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ===== ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS ===== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
    
    .article-card:hover,
    .category-card:hover,
    .stat-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    
    .pagination-btn:hover,
    .pagination-number:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* High Contrast Support */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
    .article-card,
    .category-card,
    .stat-card {
        border-width: 2px;
    }
    
    .tag,
    .article-category {
        border: 2px solid currentColor;
    }
}

/* Print Styles */
@media print {
    .hero,
    .articles-sidebar,
    .pagination-wrapper {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .articles-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
    
    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
    }
    
    .article-card {
        break-inside: avoid;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
    }
}

/* RTL/LTR Specific Adjustments for Complex Layouts */
[dir="rtl"] .featured-grid {
    direction: rtl;
}

[dir="ltr"] .featured-grid {
    direction: ltr;
}

/* Language-specific font optimizations */
[lang="ar"] .featured-title,
[lang="ar"] .section-title,
[lang="ar"] .article-title {
    font-family: 'Cairo', 'Tajawal', 'Amiri', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
}

[lang="en"] .featured-title,
[lang="en"] .section-title,
[lang="en"] .article-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Number and date formatting consistency */
.stat-number,
.article-views,
.popular-views,
.reading-time,
.category-count,
.pagination-number {
    font-feature-settings: "tnum";
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    direction: ltr;
    unicode-bidi: embed;
}

/* Email input direction consistency */
input[type="email"],
.newsletter-form input[type="email"],
.newsletter-form-sidebar input[type="email"] {
    direction: ltr !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    unicode-bidi: embed;
}

/* Time and date consistency */
time,
.article-date,
.popular-date,
.recent-date {
    direction: ltr;
    unicode-bidi: embed;
}

/* URL consistency */
a[href^="http"],
a[href^="mailto:"],
.url {
    direction: ltr;
    unicode-bidi: embed;
}

[dir="rtl"] * a[href^="http"],
[dir="rtl"] * a[href^="mailto:"],
.url {
    direction: rtl;
    unicode-bidi: embed;
}

/* Final layout adjustments */
.container {
    direction: inherit;
}

.main-content {
    direction: inherit;
}

/* Ensure proper inheritance */
[dir="rtl"] * {
    direction: inherit;
}

[dir="ltr"] * {
    direction: inherit;
}

/* Override for specific elements that should always be LTR */
[dir="rtl"] .ltr-content {
    direction: ltr !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    unicode-bidi: embed;
}

[dir="ltr"] .ltr-content {
    direction: ltr !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

/* Override for specific elements that should always be RTL */
[dir="ltr"] .rtl-content {
    direction: rtl !important;
    text-align: right !important;
    unicode-bidi: embed;
}

[dir="rtl"] .rtl-content {
    direction: rtl !important;
    text-align: right !important;
}

/* End of enhanced index.css with multi-language support */