.bacdu-news-wrap,
.bacdu-news-wrap * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.bacdu-news-wrap {
  --bn-maroon: #5A1026;
  --bn-green: #062C21;
  --bn-gold: #D8AA2A;
  --bn-ivory: #FFF7E8;
  --bn-charcoal: #161616;
  --bn-h1: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  --bn-h2: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 3.1rem);
  --bn-body: 1.02rem;
  --bn-radius: 28px;
  --bn-space: 78px;
  --bn-img-h: 240px;
  --bn-hero-h: 620px;
  --bn-hero-mobile: 420px;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--bn-charcoal);
  background: var(--bn-ivory);
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bacdu-news-container {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.bacdu-news-hero {
  min-height: var(--bn-hero-h);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 12%, rgba(216, 170, 42, .23), transparent 32%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bn-maroon), var(--bn-green));
}

.bacdu-news-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: .28;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.05);
}

.bacdu-news-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.72), rgba(0,0,0,.32) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.68)),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6,44,33,.5), transparent);
}

.bacdu-news-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.055) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  opacity: .35;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bacdu-news-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(290px, .72fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 70px);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 70px;
}

.bacdu-news-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--bn-gold);
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.bacdu-news-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 42px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  display: inline-block;
}

.bacdu-news-hero h1,
.bacdu-news-section-head h2,
.bacdu-news-intro-card h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.bacdu-news-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--bn-h1);
  line-height: .98;
  margin: 22px 0 18px;
  max-width: 850px;
}

.bacdu-news-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
}

.bacdu-news-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.bacdu-news-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}

.bacdu-news-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bacdu-news-btn.primary {
  background: var(--bn-gold);
  color: #1b1605 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}

.bacdu-news-btn.ghost {
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.bacdu-news-hero-card {
  border-radius: var(--bn-radius);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  min-height: 330px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 14%, rgba(216,170,42,.2), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.13), rgba(255,255,255,.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  animation: bacduNewsSlideIn .75s ease both;
}

.bacdu-news-hero-card span {
  color: var(--bn-gold);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.bacdu-news-hero-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

.bacdu-news-hero-card small {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@keyframes bacduNewsSlideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(42px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

.bacdu-news-section {
  padding-block: var(--bn-space);
}

.bacdu-news-intro-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bn-ivory), #fff);
}

.bacdu-news-intro-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-radius: calc(var(--bn-radius) + 8px);
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 54px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(54, 39, 8, .08);
}

.bacdu-news-intro-card h2,
.bacdu-news-section-head h2 {
  color: var(--bn-maroon);
  font-size: var(--bn-h2);
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
}

.bacdu-news-intro-card p,
.bacdu-news-section-head p {
  font-size: var(--bn-body);
  color: rgba(22,22,22,.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.bacdu-news-filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.bacdu-news-filter-pills a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f5ecda;
  color: var(--bn-green) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,44,33,.1);
}

.bacdu-news-main-grid-section {
  background: #fff;
}

.bacdu-news-section-head {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.bacdu-news-section-head.compact {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.bacdu-news-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.bacdu-news-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.bacdu-news-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-radius: var(--bn-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(32, 22, 8, .08);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
  min-width: 0;
}

.bacdu-news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(32, 22, 8, .12);
}

.bacdu-news-card.featured {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.bacdu-news-card-img {
  display: block;
  height: var(--bn-img-h);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bn-green), var(--bn-maroon));
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.bacdu-news-card.featured .bacdu-news-card-img {
  height: calc(var(--bn-img-h) + 120px);
}

.bacdu-news-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform .32s ease;
}

.bacdu-news-card:hover .bacdu-news-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.bacdu-news-img-fallback {
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--bn-gold);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.bacdu-news-card-body {
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.3vw, 30px);
}

.bacdu-news-cat-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bacdu-news-cat-row span {
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--bn-maroon);
  background: #fbf2df;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,170,42,.22);
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.bacdu-news-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 1.55vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.bacdu-news-card.featured h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.3vw, 2.55rem);
}

.bacdu-news-card h3 a {
  color: var(--bn-charcoal) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.bacdu-news-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--bn-maroon) !important;
}

.bacdu-news-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 14px;
  color: rgba(22,22,22,.58);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bacdu-news-card p {
  color: rgba(22,22,22,.68);
  font-size: var(--bn-body);
  line-height: 1.66;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.bacdu-news-read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--bn-green) !important;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.bacdu-news-read span {
  color: var(--bn-gold);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.bacdu-news-read:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.bacdu-news-empty {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(90,16,38,.28);
  border-radius: var(--bn-radius);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 28px;
  color: rgba(22,22,22,.72);
}

.bacdu-news-empty strong {
  color: var(--bn-maroon);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .bacdu-news-feature-grid,
  .bacdu-news-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .bacdu-news-card.featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .bacdu-news-container {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 680px);
  }

  .bacdu-news-hero {
    min-height: var(--bn-hero-mobile);
  }

  .bacdu-news-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-block: 52px;
  }

  .bacdu-news-hero-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .bacdu-news-hero-card strong {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .bacdu-news-section {
    padding-block: calc(var(--bn-space) * .72);
  }

  .bacdu-news-feature-grid,
  .bacdu-news-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bacdu-news-card.featured .bacdu-news-card-img,
  .bacdu-news-card-img {
    height: min(var(--bn-img-h), 260px);
  }

  .bacdu-news-hero-actions,
  .bacdu-news-filter-pills {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .bacdu-news-btn,
  .bacdu-news-filter-pills a {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .bacdu-news-container {
    width: min(100% - 22px, 420px);
  }

  .bacdu-news-hero h1 {
    line-height: 1.04;
  }

  .bacdu-news-kicker {
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    font-size: .7rem;
  }

  .bacdu-news-kicker::before {
    width: 26px;
  }

  .bacdu-news-card-body,
  .bacdu-news-intro-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }
}