/* ============================================
   NEWS GRID — featured news cards inside the hero
   ============================================ */

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}

.news-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 58, 117, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(35, 58, 117, 0.15);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #233A75, #007C80);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(35, 58, 117, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(90, 182, 160, 0.4);
}

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

.news-card__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #233A75, #007C80);
}

.news-card__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.news-card__content {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-card__date {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.news-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(13, 22, 41, 0.95);
  margin: 0;
}

.news-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(13, 22, 41, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card__link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-xs);
}

.news-card:hover .news-card__link {
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  .news-card__content {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
  }
}