:root {
    --primary: #3b82f6;
    --primary-dark: #2563eb;
    --secondary: #10b981;
    --accent: #f43f5e;
    --dark: #0f172a;
    --light: #f8fafc;
    --text-main: #1e293b;
    --text-muted: #64748b;
    --card-bg: #ffffff;
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --radius: 16px;
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* --- Utility Grid --- */
.matches-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* --- NEWS CARDS --- */
.news-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    height: 100%;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.news-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: white;
    z-index: 2;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.bg-primary { background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.9); }

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

.news-text-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.news-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 5; 
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.news-post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    padding-top: 15px;
    margin-top: auto; 
}

.meta-dot {
    font-size: 0.4rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.meta-cat { color: var(--primary); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem;}

.featured-news { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.featured-news .news-img-wrapper { aspect-ratio: 21/9; }
.featured-news .news-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
.featured-news .news-excerpt { -webkit-line-clamp: 8; font-size: 1rem;}

/* --- PAGINATION --- */
.nm-pagination {
    margin-top: 50px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.nm-pagination ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.nm-pagination li a, .nm-pagination li span {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}
.nm-pagination li a:hover {
    background: var(--light);
    color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.nm-pagination li span.current {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* --- Responsive Queries --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .matches-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .matches-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-news .news-img-wrapper { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}