/* ===== CSS RESET & VARIABLES ===== */
        :root {
            --cricket-green: #1B5E20;
            --cricket-blue: #0D47A1;
            --cricket-gold: #FFD700;
            --cricket-red: #D32F2F;
            --cricket-cream: #FFF8E1;
            --cricket-dark: #1A237E;
            --cricket-light: #E8F5E9;
            --gradient-primary: #0a4;
            --gradient-secondary: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700 0%, #FF9800 100%);
            --text-dark: #212121;
            --text-medium: #424242;
            --text-light: #757575;
            --bg-light: #F5F5F5;
            --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
            --border-color: #E0E0E0;
            --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
            --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
            --radius-sm: 6px;
            --radius-md: 10px;
            --radius-lg: 16px;
            --radius-xl: 24px;
            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-medium);
            background: var(--bg-light);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

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

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1320px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .btn {
            	display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    -webkit-transition: all .25s ease-in-out;
    transition: all .25s ease-in-out;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
	     }

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

        .btn-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background: var(--cricket-gold);
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: #FFC107;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

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

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

        .section-title {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
        }

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

        .section-title.with-border:before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            right: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--border-color);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .section-title .title-text {
            padding-right: 20px;
        } 

        .section-title .view-all {
            background: var(--bg-light);
            padding-left: 20px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--cricket-blue);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .section-title .view-all:hover {
            color: var(--cricket-green);
        }

        .badge {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .badge-live {
            background: var(--cricket-red);
            color: white;
            animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
        }

        .badge-breaking {
            background: var(--gradient-secondary);
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .badge-category {
            background: var(--cricket-green);
            color: white;
        }

        .badge-exclusive {
            background: var(--cricket-blue);
            color: white;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0% { opacity: 1; }
            50% { opacity: 0.7; }
            100% { opacity: 1; }
        }

        /* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            padding: 60px 0 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E8F5E9 0%, #F1F8E9 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-section:before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 40%;
            height: 100%;
            background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 800 800"><path fill="%231B5E20" fill-opacity="0.05" d="M400 0L0 400h800L400 0zm0 800l400-400H0l400 400z"/></svg>');
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-text {
            max-width: 580px;
        }

        .category-breadcrumb {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        .category-breadcrumb a {
            color: var(--cricket-blue);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .category-breadcrumb a:hover {
            color: var(--cricket-green);
        }

        .category-breadcrumb .separator {
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        .hero-text h1 {
            font-size: 48px;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            background: var(--gradient-primary);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .hero-text p {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--text-medium);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            max-width: 500px;
        }

        .hero-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 30px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .stat-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--cricket-green);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-top: 5px;
        }

        .hero-featured {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            perspective: 1000px;
        }

        .hero-featured img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 400px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.8s ease;
        }

        .hero-featured:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .hero-featured-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 30px;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.8));
            color: white;
        }

        .hero-featured .badge {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .hero-featured h3 {
            font-size: 24px;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        .hero-featured p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        .hero-featured-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
        }

        .hero-featured-meta span {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        /* ===== LATEST ARTICLES SECTION ===== */
        .latest-section {
            padding: 40px 0;
            background: var(--bg-white);
        }

        .latest-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .latest-card {
            background: var(--bg-white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: var(--transition);
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }

        .latest-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            border-color: var(--cricket-green);
        }

        .latest-card-image {
            position: relative;
            height: 200px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .latest-card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

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

        .latest-card-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            left: 15px;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .latest-card-content {
            padding: 20px;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .latest-card-category {
            display: inline-block;
            color: var(--cricket-blue);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .latest-card-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            flex-grow: 1;
	display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-height: 1.5em;
    max-height: calc(1.7em * 2);

        }

        .latest-card-title a:hover {
            color: var(--cricket-green);
        }

        .latest-card-excerpt {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .latest-card-meta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            padding-top: 10px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }

        .latest-card-date {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .latest-card-read {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        /* ===== MAIN CONTENT WITH SIDEBAR ===== */
        .content-with-sidebar {
            padding: 60px 0 80px;
            background: var(--bg-light);
        }

        .content-wrapper {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        /* Articles List */
        .articles-list {
            background: var(--bg-white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }

        .articles-list-header {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .articles-filter {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .filter-btn {
            padding: 8px 20px;
            background: var(--bg-light);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }

        .filter-btn.active {
            background: var(--cricket-green);
            color: white;
            border-color: var(--cricket-green);
        }

        .filter-btn:hover:not(.active) {
            background: #e8e8e8;
        }

        .articles-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .article-item {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
            gap: 15px;
            padding: 15px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            background: var(--bg-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .article-item:hover {
            border-color: var(--cricket-green);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .article-item-image {
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 150px;
        }

        .article-item-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .article-item:hover .article-item-image img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .article-item-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .article-item-category {
            color: var(--cricket-blue);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .article-item-title {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .article-item-title a:hover {
            color: var(--cricket-green);
        }

        .article-item-excerpt {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .article-item-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        .article-item-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .article-item-author img {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .load-more-container {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .load-more-btn {
            position: relative;
            padding: 15px 25px;
            font-size: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .load-more-btn .loading {
            display: none;
        }

        .load-more-btn.loading .text {
            display: none;
        }

        .load-more-btn.loading .loading {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .loader {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            border-top-color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes spin {
            to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }

        /* Sidebar */
        .sidebar {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .sidebar-widget {
            background: var(--bg-white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }

        .widget-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cricket-light);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

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

        /* Live Matches Widget */
        .live-match {
            padding: 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A237E 0%, #0D47A1 100%);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .match-teams {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .team {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .team-logo {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: white;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--cricket-dark);
        }

        .team-name {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .vs {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        }

        .match-score {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .match-info {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
        }

        /* Trending Posts */
        .trending-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .trending-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }

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

        .trending-rank {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--cricket-green);
            min-width: 30px;
        }

        .trending-content {
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .trending-title {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .trending-meta {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        /* Newsletter Widget */
        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .newsletter-form input {
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
            font-size: 15px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .newsletter-form input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--cricket-green);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27, 94, 32, 0.1);
        }

        /* Advertisement */
        .ad-widget {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
            border: 2px dashed #adb5bd;
            min-height: 300px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
            color: #6c757d;
        }

        .ad-widget i {
            font-size: 48px;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        /* ===== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ===== */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .hero-content {
                gap: 40px;
            }
            
            .latest-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            
            .content-wrapper {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }
            
            .sidebar {
                order: -1;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .hero-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .hero-text {
                text-align: center;
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            
            .hero-text p {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            
            .hero-stats {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .hero-featured {
                max-width: 600px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-text h1 {
                font-size: 36px;
            }
            
            .latest-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .article-item {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .article-item-image {
                height: 200px;
            }
            
            .articles-filter {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .hero-section,
            .latest-section,
            .content-with-sidebar {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .container {
                padding: 0 15px;
            }
            
            .hero-text h1 {
                font-size: 30px;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 24px;
            }
            
            .hero-stats {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 20px;
                align-items: center;
            }
            
            .articles-list,
            .sidebar-widget {
                padding: 25px 20px;
            }
        }

        /* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .animate-fade-in-up {
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out forwards;
        }

        .delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        .delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

        /* ===== SCROLL PROGRESS ===== */
        .scroll-progress {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0%;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--gradient-secondary);
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: width 0.2s ease;
        }

        /* ===== BACK TO TOP ===== */
        .back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: var(--cricket-green);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
            z-index: 999;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .back-to-top.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .back-to-top:hover {
            background: var(--cricket-blue);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }