/* Featured News Section - Improved & Responsive */
    .featured-news-section {
        padding: 80px 20px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .featured-news-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -100px;
        right: -100px;
        width: 400px;
        height: 400px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44, 95, 45, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .container-wide {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .section-label {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c5f2d 0%, #3d7f3e 100%);
        color: white;
        padding: 12px 32px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1rem;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(44, 95, 45, 0.2);
        animation: slideInFromLeft 0.6s ease-out;
    }

    .section-label i {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes slideInFromLeft {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-30px);
        }
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes pulse {
        0%, 100% {
            transform: scale(1);
        }
        50% {
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }
    }

    .featured-news-card {
        background: white;
        border-radius: 24px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
        min-height: 600px;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
    }

    .featured-news-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

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

    .featured-news-image {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c5f2d 0%, #1a3a1b 100%);
    }

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

    .featured-news-card:hover .featured-news-image img {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .news-image-placeholder {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c5f2d 0%, #1a3a1b 100%);
    }

    .news-image-placeholder svg {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .featured-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 24px;
        left: 24px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b6b 0%, #ff5252 100%);
        color: white;
        padding: 10px 24px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.4);
        animation: bounceIn 1s ease-out;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .featured-badge i {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    @keyframes bounceIn {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.3);
        }
        50% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        70% {
            transform: scale(0.9);
        }
        100% {
            transform: scale(1);
        }
    }

    .featured-news-content {
        padding: 50px 45px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .news-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .news-category {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f5e9 0%, #c8e6c9 100%);
        color: #2c5f2d;
        padding: 8px 18px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        text-transform: capitalize;
    }

    .news-category i {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    .news-date {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        color: #6c757d;
        font-size: 0.9375rem;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .news-date i {
        font-size: 0.9375rem;
    }

    .featured-news-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #1a1a1a;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2c5f2d 100%);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .featured-news-excerpt {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: #495057;
        margin: 10px 0 20px 0;
    }

    .featured-stats {
        display: flex;
        gap: 16px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin: 20px 0;
    }

    .stat-badge {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
        border-left: 4px solid #2c5f2d;
        padding: 16px 24px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 4px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        min-width: 140px;
    }

    .stat-badge:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        border-left-color: #3d7f3e;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #2c5f2d;
        line-height: 1;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .stat-number i {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
        color: #6c757d;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .btn-read-more {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c5f2d 0%, #3d7f3e 100%);
        color: white;
        padding: 18px 36px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(44, 95, 45, 0.3);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        align-self: flex-start;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .btn-read-more::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
        transition: left 0.6s;
    }

    .btn-read-more:hover::before {
        left: 100%;
    }

    .btn-read-more:hover {
        transform: translateX(5px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(44, 95, 45, 0.4);
    }

    .btn-read-more i {
        transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .btn-read-more:hover i {
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    .empty-state {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 80px 40px;
        color: #6c757d;
    }

    .empty-state-icon {
        font-size: 4rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .empty-state-icon i {
        color: #2c5f2d;
    }

    .empty-state h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #495057;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .empty-state p {
        font-size: 1.0625rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin: 8px 0;
    }

    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .featured-news-card {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .featured-news-title {
            font-size: 2.25rem;
        }

        .featured-news-content {
            padding: 40px 35px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .featured-news-section {
            padding: 60px 20px;
        }

        .featured-news-card {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            min-height: auto;
        }

        .featured-news-image {
            min-height: 400px;
        }

        .featured-news-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .featured-news-content {
            padding: 40px 30px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .featured-news-section {
            padding: 50px 15px;
        }

        .section-label {
            padding: 10px 24px;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .featured-news-card {
            border-radius: 20px;
        }

        .featured-news-image {
            min-height: 320px;
        }

        .featured-badge {
            top: 16px;
            left: 16px;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
        }

        .featured-news-content {
            padding: 35px 25px;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .featured-news-title {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
        }

        .featured-news-excerpt {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .featured-stats {
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .stat-badge {
            min-width: 120px;
            padding: 14px 20px;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }

        .btn-read-more {
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 16px 32px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .featured-news-section {
            padding: 40px 12px;
        }

        .featured-news-image {
            min-height: 280px;
        }

        .featured-news-content {
            padding: 30px 20px;
        }

        .featured-news-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .news-meta {
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .news-category,
        .news-date {
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
        }

        .featured-stats {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .stat-badge {
            width: 100%;
            min-width: auto;
        }

        .empty-state {
            padding: 60px 20px;
        }

        .empty-state-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
        }

        .empty-state h3 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }

        .empty-state p {
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
        }
    }