/* Arrow animation for all read more buttons (mobile & desktop) */
.read-more-btn i.fa-arrow-right,
.blog-feature .read-more-btn i.fa-arrow-right {
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    margin-left: 6px;
    display: inline-block;
}
.read-more-btn:hover i.fa-arrow-right,
.blog-feature .read-more-btn:hover i.fa-arrow-right {
    transform: translateX(6px) scale(1.15);
}
/* Modern blog layout keeping theme palette */
.blog-shell {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: -100px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .blog-shell {
        gap: 40px;
        margin-top: -170px; /* pull closer to hero on desktop */
    }
}

.blog-section {
    padding: 0;
}

.blog-feature-wrap .container,
.blog-grid-wrap .container,
.blog-empty .container {
    position: relative;
}

.blog-feature {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    background: rgba(var(--bg-primary-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--border-color, 255, 255, 255), 0.3);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 22px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

body.dark-mode .blog-feature {
    background: rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.65);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .blog-feature {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 18px;
        gap: 18px;
    }
}

.blog-feature-media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 14px;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.blog-feature-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 100%);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-feature-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.01);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.blog-feature:hover .blog-feature-media img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-feature:hover .blog-feature-media::after {
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.blog-feature-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.blog-meta i {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.blog-feature-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
                .read-more-btn i.fa-arrow-right,
                .blog-feature .read-more-btn i.fa-arrow-right {
                    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
                    margin-left: 6px;
                    display: inline-block;
                }
                .read-more-btn:hover i.fa-arrow-right,
                .blog-feature .read-more-btn:hover i.fa-arrow-right {
                    transform: translateX(6px) scale(1.15);
                }
            .blog-card-title {
                margin-top: 0 !important;
            }
            .blog-meta {
                margin-top: -90px !important;
            }
        .featured-post-content .vs-btn.mt-auto {
            margin-top: calc(0.7rem - 10px) !important;
        }
    .blog-feature-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .blog-feature-media img {
        min-height: 0px;
        height: 0px;
        max-height: 0px;
    }
    .featured-post-tag {
        margin-top: 0.2rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
        position: relative;
        top: 0 !important;
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
        padding: 0.3em 1.2em !important;
        border-radius: 1em !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    }
    .featured-post-content .blog-meta {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    }
    .featured-post-content .blog-meta i {
        font-size: 1.1em !important;
    }
    .featured-post-content {
        padding: 4px 2px !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
    }
    .featured-post-wrapper {
        max-width: 90vw !important;
        width: 90vw !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
    }
}

.blog-feature-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-feature-title a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.blog-feature-excerpt {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 28px;
    }
}

.blog-card {
    background: rgba(var(--bg-primary-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--border-color, 255, 255, 255), 0.3);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

body.dark-mode .blog-card {
    background: rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.65);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb, 255, 178, 89), 0.6);
}

.blog-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 210px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.blog-card-content {
    padding: 18px 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    height: 100%;
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.blog-card-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.blog-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.read-more-btn,
.blog-feature .read-more-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: fit-content;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--primary));
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
    opacity: 0.95;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Compact cards on mobile to fit more comfortably */
    .blog-grid {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
    }
    .blog-card {
        width: calc(45vw + 40px) !important;
        max-width: calc(45vw + 40px) !important;
        min-height: 230px !important;
        margin: 0 2.5vw 10px 0 !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }
    .read-more-btn,
    .blog-feature .read-more-btn,
    .vs-btn.vs-btn-primary {
        background: #D003C1 !important; /* Pink */
        color: #fff !important;
        border: none !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(208,3,193,0.10) !important;
        transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .read-more-btn:hover,
    .blog-feature .read-more-btn:hover,
    .vs-btn.vs-btn-primary:hover {
        background: #0D91D5 !important; /* Blue */
        color: #fff !important;
        box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(13,145,213,0.18) !important;
    }
    .blog-card:nth-child(2n) {
        margin-right: 0 !important;
    }

    .blog-card-img img {
        height: 100px !important;
        max-height: 120px !important;
        min-height: 80px !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
    }

    .blog-card-content {
        padding: 2px 4px !important;
        gap: 2px !important;
    }

    .blog-card-title {
        font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    }
    .blog-card-content p {
        font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    }
    .blog-meta {
        font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    }
    .read-more-btn,
    .blog-feature .read-more-btn {
        font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    }

    .read-more-btn,
    .blog-feature .read-more-btn {
        padding: 7px 12px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

.blog-empty-state {
    background: rgba(var(--bg-primary-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.72);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(var(--border-color, 255, 255, 255), 0.5);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

body.dark-mode .blog-empty-state {
    background: rgba(45,55,72,0.55);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

/* Preserve transparent-header behavior */
body.has-custom-bg:not(.dark-mode) .page-background::before {
    background-color: transparent;
}