/* ============================================
   BLOG LISTING PAGE - PREMIUM MODERN STYLES
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --blog-bg: #ffffff;
  --blog-text: #444444;
  --blog-heading: #273d4e;
  --blog-accent: #ff4a17;
  --blog-accent-dark: #e63f0f;
  --blog-border: #e8e8e8;
  --blog-light-bg: #f8f9fa;
  --blog-meta-text: #888888;
  --blog-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --blog-shadow-md: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --blog-shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --blog-transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE TITLE SECTION
   ============================================ */
   *{
  text-decoration: none;
   }

.page-title {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #023e66 100%);
  padding: 100px 0 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-title::before {
 display: none;
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 74, 23, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
}

.page-title h1 {
  color: white;
  font-family: "Google Sans", "Saira", sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  animation: slideDown 0.6s ease-out;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.page-title .breadcrumb {
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: slideDown 0.6s ease-out 0.1s backwards;
}

.page-title .breadcrumb-item {
  color: var(--blog-meta-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.page-title .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  position: relative;
}

.page-title .breadcrumb-item a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.page-title .breadcrumb-item a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.page-title .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--blog-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG LISTING SECTION - 3-COLUMN GRID
   ============================================ */

.blog-listing-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--blog-bg);
}

/* Updated blog grid to display 3 columns on desktop */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.blog-posts {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG CARD STYLES - COMPACT VERSION
   ============================================ */

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--blog-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  animation: cardFadeIn 0.6s ease-out;
  height: 100%;
}

@keyframes cardFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.blog-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blog-accent) 0%, var(--blog-accent-dark) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 74, 23, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 74, 23, 0.02) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 74, 23, 0.2);
}

.blog-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Blog Card Image */
/* Reduced image height for 3-column layout */
.blog-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-light-bg) 0%, #f0f0f0 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(39, 61, 78, 0);
  transition: background 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: block;
}

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

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image::after {
  background: rgba(39, 61, 78, 0.15);
}

/* Blog Card Content */
/* Reduced padding for more compact cards */
.blog-card-content {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-content a{
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
/* Category Tag */
/* Reduced padding for compact layout */
.blog-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 74, 23, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 74, 23, 0.06) 100%);
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  width: fit-content;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 74, 23, 0.25);
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255, 74, 23, 0.08);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-category {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 74, 23, 0.18) 0%, rgba(255, 74, 23, 0.12) 100%);
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Blog Title */
/* Reduced heading size for 3-column cards */
.blog-card h2 {
  color: var(--blog-heading);
  font-family: "Google Sans", "Saira", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 680;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card h2 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card:hover h2 a {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

/* Blog Excerpt */
/* Reduced excerpt font size */
.blog-excerpt {
  color: var(--blog-text);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 auto 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Blog Meta */
/* Reduced meta spacing */
.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-meta-text);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ============================================
   PAGINATION STYLES - ENHANCED
   ============================================ */

.blog-pagination {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}

.blog-pagination ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-pagination li {
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-pagination a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 2px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-pagination a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.blog-pagination a:hover {
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-pagination a:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.blog-pagination li.active a {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-accent) 0%, var(--blog-accent-dark) 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 74, 23, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================
   SIDEBAR SECTION - OPTIMIZED
   ============================================ */

/* Added compact sidebar styling */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background-color: var(--blog-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-widget:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.sidebar-widget h3 {
  color: var(--blog-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blog-accent);
}

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

.sidebar-widget li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-light-bg);
}

.sidebar-widget li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-widget a {
  color: var(--blog-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.sidebar-widget a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

/* Search Widget */
.sidebar-search .search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}

.sidebar-search .form-control {
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.sidebar-search .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 74, 23, 0.1);
}

.sidebar-search .btn {
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.sidebar-search .btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--blog-accent-dark);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Categories Widget */
.categories-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.categories-list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.categories-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.categories-list a {
  color: var(--blog-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.categories-list a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 74, 23, 0.08);
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.category-count {
  color: var(--blog-meta-text);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Recent Posts Widget */
.recent-posts-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.recent-post-item {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.recent-post-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.recent-post-link {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.recent-post-thumb {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.recent-post-item:hover .recent-post-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.recent-post-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.recent-post-info h4 {
  color: var(--blog-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.recent-post-item:hover .recent-post-info h4 {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.recent-post-date {
  color: var(--blog-meta-text);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: block;
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.sidebar-newsletter p {
  color: var(--blog-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.newsletter-form .form-control {
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.newsletter-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 74, 23, 0.1);
}

.newsletter-form .btn {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  color: white;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.newsletter-form .btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--blog-accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 74, 23, 0.35);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN - MOBILE FIRST
   ============================================ */

/* Updated responsive breakpoints for 3-column grid */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .page-title h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* Stack to 2 columns on tablets */
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .page-title h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .blog-card-image {
    height: 150px;
  }

  .blog-card-content {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .blog-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .blog-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .recent-blogs-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .recent-blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Stack to single column on tablets */
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .recent-blogs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .blog-listing-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .page-title {
    padding: 80px 0 50px;
    /* margin-top: 50px; */
  }

  .page-title h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .page-title::before {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
  }

  /* Reduced image height for better proportions */
  .blog-card-image {
    height: 180px;
  }

  /* Reduced padding for better proportions */
  .blog-card-content {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  /* Reduced heading size for card layout */
  .blog-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  /* Reduced excerpt font size */
  .blog-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .recent-blogs-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .recent-blog-image {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .recent-blog-content {
    padding: 26px;
  }

  .recent-blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
.sitename{
  text-decoration: none;
}
  .blog-meta {
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .recent-blogs-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  /* Added compact sidebar styling */
  .sidebar-widget {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .sidebar-widget h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .sidebar-widget {
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .blog-pagination a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .sidebar {
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  /* Blog cards now sized appropriately for sidebar layout */
  .blog-card {
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  /* Reduced image height for better proportions */
  .blog-card-image {
    height: 160px;
  }

  /* Reduced padding for better proportions */
  .blog-card-content {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  /* Reduced heading size for card layout */
  .blog-card h2 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Reduced excerpt font size */
  .blog-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .blog-category {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    padding: 4px 8px;
  }

  .page-title {
    padding: 70px 0 40px;
    /* margin-top: 50px; */
  }

  .page-title h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .blog-listing-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .blog-posts {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .recent-blogs-grid {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .recent-blogs-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }

  .recent-blog-image {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .recent-blog-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .recent-blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .recent-blog-content > p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .recent-blog-category {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .recent-blog-meta {
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding-top: 12px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .pagination .page-link {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    min-width: 40px;
  }

  .recent-blog-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
  }

  /* Added compact sidebar styling */
  .sidebar-widget {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .page-title h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .sidebar-widget {
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .sidebar-widget h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .blog-pagination ul {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .blog-pagination a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-width: 1px;
  }

  .recent-post-thumb {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
  }

  .recent-post-info h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .page-title h1 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .blog-card-content {
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .blog-card h2 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .blog-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .blog-category {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 5px 10px;
  }

  .blog-meta {
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .recent-blogs-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .recent-blog-content {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .recent-blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .recent-blog-content > p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .recent-blog-meta {
    gap: 12px;
    flex-direction: column;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .pagination .page-link {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .blog-pagination a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    border-width: 1px;
  }

  .blog-pagination ul {
    gap: 6px;
  }
}