.section-4-watch-now {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  max-width: 900px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.watch-now-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #7e1e2b; /* LSM gold brand */
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.watch-now-video iframe {
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.section-5-article-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
}



.article-category {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #6c6c6c;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1c1c1c;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

/* === Article Share Icons === */
.article-share-icons {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.social-icons a {
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.social-icons a img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons a:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}



/* === Article Author & Timestamp === */
.article-author {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #555;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

.article-author .article-meta {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #222; 
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

/* === Article Section Container === */
.article-section {
  background-color: #ffffff; /* white background */
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem; /* vertical and horizontal spacing */
  margin: 2rem auto;
  max-width: 900px; /* prevent full screen width on large screens */
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); /* subtle lift */
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* === Horizontal Divider === */
.section-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #dcdcdc; /* light gray */
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* === Section Title === */
.section-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #1c1c1c;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

/* === Paragraphs === */
.section-content p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

/* Copyright text styling */
.section-content .copyright-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* === Section 8 FAQ Styles === */
.section-8-article-faqs {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.section-8-article-faqs .faq-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1c1c1c;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

/* FAQ Item Container */
.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* FAQ Question Button */
.faq-question {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  color: #1c1c1c;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: #CDB252; /* Optional hover color */
}

/* FAQ Answer (Initially hidden) */
.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem 0 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Show class toggled via JS */
.faq-answer.show {
  display: block;
}

/* === Section 9: Comments Banner === */
.comments-banner {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.comments-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Left side: Icon + count */
.comments-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.chat-icon {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
}

.comment-count {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
}

/* Center: Join text */
.comments-center {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.join-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1c1c1c;
}

/* Right: Button */
.comments-right {
  text-align: right;
}

.view-comments-button {
  background-color: #000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.view-comments-button:hover {
  background-color: #333;
}


/* === Section 10: Read Next Carousel === */
.section-10-read-next {
  background-color: #7e1e2b; /* Atlanta Locals maroon */
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.read-next-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.read-next-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Carousel core */
.carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

/* Carousel item */
.carousel-item {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.carousel-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.carousel-post-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Dots */
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.carousel-dots .dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: #ffffffa0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-dots .dot.active {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}
/* === Section 11 Ads === */
.section-11-ads {
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.ads-header {
  color: #8c8c8c; /* medium gray */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.ads-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.ad-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.ad-item img {
  width: 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ad-item img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.learn-more-btn {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.learn-more-btn:hover {
  background-color: #1c1c1c;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* === Section 12 Most Read === */
.section-12-most-read {
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  background-color: #f8f8f8;
}

.most-read-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #1c1c1c;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.most-read-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.most-read-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.most-read-item img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.most-read-link {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1c1c1c;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.most-read-link:hover {
  color: #8c8c8c;
}

/* === Section 13 Related Articles === */
.section-13-related {
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  background-color: #f8f8f8;
}

.related-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #1c1c1c;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.related-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.related-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.related-item img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.related-link {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1c1c1c;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.related-link:hover {
  color: #8c8c8c;
}

/* Optional: Responsive tweak */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  /* === Section 5 Article Main === */
  .section-5-article-main {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }

  .article-heading {
    width: 60%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .article-img {
    width: 80%;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .article-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1c1c1c;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    text-transform: capitalize;
  }

  .article-category {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #6c6c6c;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  /* === Section 12: Most Read === */
  .most-read-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .most-read-item {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 2rem);
    max-width: calc(50% - 2rem);
  }

  /* === Section 13: Related === */
  .related-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .related-item {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 2rem);
    max-width: calc(50% - 2rem);
  }
}