/* === Layout Synchronization (from Products List) === */
.news-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)), url('/wp-content/themes/GlobalZT/assets/images/banner/news-banner.webp') top/cover;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.news-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    clip-path: polygon(20% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    opacity: 0.05;
    z-index: 1;
}

.breadcrumb-item a,
.banner-sm .banner-content p{
    color: white;
}
.news-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.banner-content {
    text-align: start;
}
.banner-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.news-banner p {
    color: white;
    margin: 0;
}

.news-list-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.news-list-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.main-content-column {
    min-width: 0;
    /* Prevent grid blowout */
}

.sidebar-column .news-card {
    padding: 10px;
}

/* === News Card Refinements === */
.news-list-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.news-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ... existing news card styles ... */
.news-card-image {
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.news-card-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 5px 15px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.news-card-tag.highlight-tag {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* New: Card Overlay */
.news-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(226, 53, 10, 0.7);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 2;
}

.view-btn {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

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

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

.news-card:hover .view-btn {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.news-card-body {
    padding: 30px;
}

/* New: Meta Information */
.news-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.news-card-meta span i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.meta-info {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.news-card-date {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.news-card-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.news-card-title a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

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

.news-card-excerpt {
    color: var(--text-medium);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* New: Card Footer */
.news-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.read-more {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
    gap: 12px;
}

.news-card-share {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.news-card-share a {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.news-card-share a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* === Company Milestones Section (Optimized) === */
.milestones-section {
    background-image: url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1574629810360-7efbbe195018?w=1600);
}

/* === Company Milestones Section (Optimized Sliding Door) === */
.milestones-section {
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1574629810360-7efbbe195018?w=1600');
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-size: cover;
}

.milestones-accordion {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    height: 450px;
    gap: 10px;
}

.milestone-item {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    transition: flex 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.milestone-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.milestone-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.milestone-item:hover .milestone-bg::after,
.milestone-item.active .milestone-bg::after {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(226, 53, 10, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 100%);
}

.milestone-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 20px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Milestone Header & Tag */
.milestone-header {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
}

.milestone-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    width: fit-content;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.milestone-year {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 0.9;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.milestone-title {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

/* Expanded Details */
.milestone-details {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.milestone-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 450px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.milestone-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
}

.milestone-features li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.milestone-features li i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.milestone-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    right: 40px;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    opacity: 0.1;
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

/* Hover & Active States */
.milestone-item:hover,
.milestone-item.active {
    flex: 5;
}

.milestone-item:hover .milestone-bg,
.milestone-item.active .milestone-bg {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.milestone-item:hover .milestone-tag,
.milestone-item.active .milestone-tag {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.milestone-item:hover .milestone-year,
.milestone-item.active .milestone-year {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.milestone-item:hover .milestone-title,
.milestone-item.active .milestone-title {
    opacity: 1;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.milestone-item:hover .milestone-details,
.milestone-item.active .milestone-details {
    max-height: 400px;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.milestone-item:hover .milestone-icon,
.milestone-item.active .milestone-icon {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform: scale(1.2) rotate(15deg);
}

/* Staggered entrance for features */
.milestone-item:hover .milestone-features li,
.milestone-item.active .milestone-features li {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* === Responsive === */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .product-list-container {
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .news-banner {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .product-list-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sidebar-wrapper {
        position: static;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .sidebar-widget {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .milestones-accordion {
        height: auto;
        gap: 20px;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .milestone-item {
        height: 300px;
        flex: none;
    }

    .milestone-item:hover,
    .milestone-item.active {
        flex: none;
    }

    .milestone-title {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }

    .milestone-desc {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
     .sidebar-column{
        order: 2;
    }
    .banner-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}
    .news-list-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .news-list-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .milestone-item {
        flex: none;
    }

    .milestone-item .milestone-bg {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .milestone-item .milestone-tag {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .milestone-item .milestone-year {
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .milestone-item .milestone-title {
        opacity: 1;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .milestone-item .milestone-details {
        max-height: 400px;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
        transition-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .milestone-item .milestone-icon {
        display: none;
    }
}