body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  background: #0b0b0c; /* dark arena background */
  color: #e6e6e6; /* light gray text */
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: justify;
  animation: fadeInBody 1s ease-in;
}

@keyframes fadeInBody {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

html, body {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 46, 46, 0.3);
}

.site-header {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  background: #1a1a1c; /* deep dark gray with red undertone */
  height: 200px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #ff2e2e; /* intense red accent */
  animation: slideDown 1s ease;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from { transform: translateY(-50px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

.header-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 1;
}

.logo-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-left: 30px;
  animation: fadeIn 2s ease;
}

.logo {
  height: 180px;
}

.nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 25px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.nav a {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #2b2b2d;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav a:hover {
  background: #ff2e2e;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 46, 46, 0.7);
}

.container {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  gap: 20px;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
}

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

.content {
  flex: 3;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: justify;
  background: #18181a; /* near-black for focus */
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 46, 46, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  color: #e6e6e6;
}

.content:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Sidebar - animation reduced to minimal */
.sidebar {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #141415; /* dark gray sidebar */
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #2b2b2d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 46, 46, 0.2);
  color: #f0f0f0;
  text-align: justify;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  animation: fadeInRight 1.2s ease;
  transform-origin: center top;
}

@keyframes fadeInRight {
  from { transform: translateX(50px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
}

.sidebar:hover {
  transform: scale(1.002); /* minimal hover movement */
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 46, 46, 0.3); /* slightly stronger glow */
}

.sidebar ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.sidebar li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  animation: fadeIn 1.5s ease;
}

.sidebar img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 46, 46, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sidebar img:hover {
  transform: rotate(3deg) scale(1.05);
}

.site-footer {
  background: #1a1a1c;
  color: #e6e6e6;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 25px 0;
  margin-top: 50px;
  border-top: 3px solid #ff2e2e;
  animation: fadeIn 2s ease;
}

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  background: #ff2e2e;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #ff2e2e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  font-size: 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(255, 46, 46, 0.6);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: #b30000;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 46, 46, 0.8);
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Sidebar links */
.sidebar a {
  color: #ff2e2e;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.sidebar a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #ff2e2e;
  opacity: 0.2;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

/* Read More Button - Compact Version */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #ff2e2e;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(255, 46, 46, 0.25);
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: #b30000;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 46, 46, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.post-preview {
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 46, 46, 0.5);
  padding-bottom: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.post-preview:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Metrolagu Network Footer Section (CombatZone Theme) */
.metrolagu-network {
  background: none; /* inherit the arena footer background */
  color: #e6e6e6; /* light gray text for balance */
  text-align: left;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.network-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.metrolagu-network h3 {
  font-size: 1.2em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #ff2e2e; /* fierce red accent */
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}

.metrolagu-network p {
  color: #e6e6e6; /* light gray for readability */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
}

.network-links {
  text-align: center;
}

.network-links a {
  color: #ff2e2e; /* red accent links */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.network-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff; /* white hover for contrast */
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Footer copyright link styling */
.site-footer .copyright a,
.site-footer .copyright a:link,
.site-footer .copyright a:visited,
.site-footer .copyright a:hover,
.site-footer .copyright a:active {
  color: #E8E8E8 !important; /* Metrolagu.vin link */
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Distinct, pill-styled copyright design (CombatZone Theme) */
.site-footer .copyright {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: #E8E8E8;                      /* Faint steel-white text */
  background: #2E2E2E;                 /* Tactical dark gray base */
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55); /* Bronze metallic edge */
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(218, 68, 68, 0.35); /* Subtle crimson glow */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover tone and glow */
.site-footer .copyright:hover {
  background: #7A1E1E;                 /* Alert crimson hover */
  color: #FFF;                         /* White for maximum contrast */
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55); /* Gold tactical glow */
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Reduced footer padding for tighter visual balance */
.site-footer {
  padding: 18px 0;
}