/**
 * Estanar Theme - Blog Styles
 * Blog archive, single post, search, and related components
 * Mobile-first, bilingual (LTR/RTL) support
 *
 * Design Language: Premium dark theme matching assessment & courses pages
 * - Alternating dark (#100047) and purple (#4E36C9) sections
 * - Glassmorphic panels, gold accents, gradient borders
 * - Card hover lift with inner glow
 * - Decorative radial gradients for depth
 *
 * @package Estanar
 * @version 2.0.0
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. BLOG HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-hero {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0 var(--spacing-xl);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative radial gradient overlay for depth */
.blog-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 120%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(78, 54, 201, 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.blog-hero > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.blog-breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-separator {
    font-size: 10px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-current {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* Hero Content */
.blog-hero-content {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-xl);
}

.blog-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Decorative gold accent line under title */
.blog-hero-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-gold), #EDDC82);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: var(--spacing-md) auto 0;
}

.blog-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Search highlight in hero title */
.search-highlight {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* Category Filter Pills */
.blog-category-filters {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.blog-category-filters::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.blog-category-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-category-pill:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-category-pill.active {
    background-color: var(--color-button-blue);
    border-color: var(--color-button-blue);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-category-pill .pill-count {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Archive Post Count Badge */
.archive-post-count {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: 0.375rem 1rem;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    background-color: rgba(239, 166, 33, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 166, 33, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   2. BLOG POSTS GRID
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-posts-section,
.blog-content-section {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-3xl);
    position: relative;
}

/* Section Title for Blog List */
.blog-section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    position: relative;
}

.blog-section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-gold), #EDDC82);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-section-title::after {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
}

/* Results Header */
.blog-results-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.blog-results-count {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-results-count strong {
    color: var(--color-white);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   3. BLOG LIST CARD (Horizontal Layout)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-posts-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.blog-list-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.blog-list-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* List Thumbnail */
.blog-list-thumbnail {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-list-thumbnail a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.blog-list-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

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

.blog-list-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f5f5 0%, #e8e8e8 100%);
}

.blog-list-placeholder i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #bbb;
}

/* Format Icon Badge */
.blog-list-format-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: rgba(16, 0, 71, 0.85);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    z-index: 2;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* List Content */
.blog-list-content {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Category Label */
.blog-list-category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
    width: fit-content;
}

.blog-list-category:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Category colors */
.blog-list-category.cat-color-1 {
    color: #EFA621;
}

.blog-list-category.cat-color-2 {
    color: #2246FF;
}

.blog-list-category.cat-color-3 {
    color: #9B5DE5;
}

.blog-list-category.cat-color-4 {
    color: #22d3ee;
}

/* Title */
.blog-list-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.blog-list-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-list-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-button-blue);
}

/* Meta Info */
.blog-list-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
}

.blog-list-meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-list-meta-item i {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #999;
}

/* Excerpt */
.blog-list-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Read More Link */
.blog-list-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-list-read-more i {
    font-size: 11px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-list-read-more:hover {
    color: var(--color-button-blue);
}

.blog-list-read-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* -- List Card Responsive: Horizontal at 768px+ -- */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-list-card {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .blog-list-thumbnail {
        width: 340px;
        min-width: 340px;
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        min-height: 220px;
    }

    .blog-list-content {
        padding: 24px 28px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .blog-list-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .blog-list-excerpt {
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .blog-list-thumbnail {
        width: 380px;
        min-width: 380px;
        min-height: 240px;
    }

    .blog-list-content {
        padding: 28px 32px;
    }

    .blog-list-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .blog-list-thumbnail {
        width: 420px;
        min-width: 420px;
    }
}

/* -- List Card RTL Support -- */
[dir="rtl"] .blog-list-format-icon {
    right: auto;
    left: 12px;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-list-content {
    text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-list-meta {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-list-meta-item {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-list-read-more {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-list-read-more i {
    transform: scaleX(-1);
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-list-read-more:hover i {
    transform: scaleX(-1) translateX(-4px);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    [dir="rtl"] .blog-list-card {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   3B. BLOG POST CARD (Grid Layout - Original)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-post-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid rgba(100, 120, 200, 0.15);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

/* Decorative gold top accent bar */
.blog-post-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-gold), #EDDC82, var(--color-accent-gold));
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.blog-post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:
        var(--shadow-lg),
        0 0 20px rgba(34, 70, 255, 0.06) inset;
    border-color: rgba(100, 120, 200, 0.3);
}

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

/* Card Thumbnail */
.blog-card-thumbnail {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #e8eaf6;
    margin: 6px 6px 0 6px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.blog-card-thumbnail a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.blog-card-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-card-thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8eaf6 0%, #c5cae9 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.blog-card-placeholder i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #7986cb;
}

/* Category Badge on Thumbnail */
.blog-card-category-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    z-index: 2;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card-category-badge:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Category Badge Color Variants */
.blog-card-category-badge.cat-color-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F26A5E 0%, #9B5DE5 100%);
}

.blog-card-category-badge.cat-color-2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B5DE5 0%, #6B4DE6 100%);
}

.blog-card-category-badge.cat-color-3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8E6CF 0%, #8B7DE6 100%);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.blog-card-category-badge.cat-color-4 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2246FF 0%, #22d3ee 100%);
}

/* Default fallback */
.blog-card-category-badge:not([class*="cat-color-"]) {
    background: var(--color-button-blue);
}

/* Card Content */
.blog-card-content {
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 44px;
}

.blog-card-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Card Footer */
.blog-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.blog-card-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-card-avatar {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card-author-name {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-gray);
}

.blog-card-meta .meta-separator {
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background-color: var(--color-text-gray);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.blog-card-date,
.blog-card-reading-time {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Read More Link - Premium arrow animation */
.blog-card-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-button-blue);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: 0.375rem 0;
    transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
    position: relative;
}

.blog-card-read-more::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-button-blue);
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: width var(--transition-normal);
}

.blog-card-read-more:hover {
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-button-blue-hover);
}

.blog-card-read-more:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.blog-card-read-more i {
    font-size: 11px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card-read-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   4. FEATURED POST CARD
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-featured-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid rgba(100, 120, 200, 0.15);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
    position: relative;
}

/* Gold accent top border for featured card */
.blog-featured-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-gold), #EDDC82, var(--color-accent-gold));
    z-index: 2;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:
        var(--shadow-lg),
        0 0 24px rgba(239, 166, 33, 0.08) inset;
    border-color: rgba(100, 120, 200, 0.3);
}

/* Featured Badge - Prominent gold styling (positioned inside thumbnail) */
.blog-featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-gold), #EDDC82);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(239, 166, 33, 0.3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    z-index: 3;
}

.blog-featured-badge i {
    font-size: 10px;
}

/* Featured Thumbnail */
.blog-featured-thumbnail {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #e8eaf6;
    margin: 6px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-featured-thumbnail a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.blog-featured-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Featured Content */
.blog-featured-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-featured-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-featured-title a {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-featured-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-button-blue);
}

.blog-featured-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-text-gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.blog-featured-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-featured-author img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-featured-author-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-featured-author-name {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.blog-featured-date {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-gray);
}

/* Featured CTA Button - Estanar primary blue */
.blog-featured-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    background-color: var(--color-button-blue);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-button-blue);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.blog-featured-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-button-blue-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-button-blue-hover);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(34, 70, 255, 0.3);
}

.blog-featured-btn i {
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-featured-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   5. BLOG PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-pagination-numbers {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.blog-pagination-link,
.blog-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-pagination-link:hover,
.blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-button-blue);
    background-color: rgba(34, 70, 255, 0.1);
}

.blog-pagination-link.active,
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background-color: var(--color-button-blue);
    border-color: var(--color-button-blue);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-pagination-prev,
.blog-pagination-next,
.blog-pagination .prev,
.blog-pagination .next {
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-pagination-prev i,
.blog-pagination-next i {
    font-size: 12px;
}

.blog-pagination-dots,
.blog-pagination .dots {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-xs);
    border: none;
    background: none;
    min-width: auto;
}

.blog-pagination-dots:hover,
.blog-pagination .dots:hover {
    background: none;
    border: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   6. SINGLE POST STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Single Post Hero */
.single-post-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 300px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.single-post-hero-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: 0;
}

.single-post-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(16, 0, 71, 0.95) 0%,
        rgba(16, 0, 71, 0.6) 40%,
        rgba(16, 0, 71, 0.3) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

.single-post-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0 var(--spacing-xl);
}

.single-post-hero .blog-breadcrumbs {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Single Post Categories in Hero */
.single-post-categories {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.single-post-categories .blog-card-category-badge {
    position: static;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    padding: 5px 12px;
}

.single-post-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    max-width: 800px;
}

/* Post Meta Bar */
.single-post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.single-post-meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.single-post-meta-item i {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.single-post-meta-author {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.single-post-meta-author img {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Author name and date in single post hero */
.single-post-meta-author-name {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.single-post-meta-date {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.single-post-meta-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.single-post-meta-separator {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Single Post Content Area */
.single-post-content-section {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0 var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.single-post-content-wrapper {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Decorative gold accent at top of content card */
.single-post-content-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.single-post-content-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-gold), #EDDC82, transparent);
}

/* Post Content Typography */
.single-post-body {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.single-post-body h1 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin: var(--spacing-2xl) 0 var(--spacing-md);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.single-post-body h2 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-md);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.single-post-body h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-sm);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.single-post-body h4 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0 var(--spacing-sm);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.single-post-body p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: #374151;
}

.single-post-body a {
    color: var(--color-button-blue);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.single-post-body a:hover {
    color: var(--color-button-blue-hover);
}

.single-post-body ul,
.single-post-body ol {
    margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
    padding-left: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.single-post-body ul {
    list-style: disc;
}

.single-post-body ol {
    list-style: decimal;
}

.single-post-body li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.single-post-body blockquote {
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-xl);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(239, 166, 33, 0.06) 0%, rgba(237, 220, 130, 0.04) 100%);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #374151;
}

.single-post-body blockquote p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.single-post-body blockquote cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.single-post-body pre {
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    background-color: #1a1a2e;
    color: #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow-x: auto;
    font-family: 'Fira Code', 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.single-post-body code {
    padding: 2px 6px;
    background-color: #f3f4f6;
    color: #dc2626;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: 'Fira Code', 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

.single-post-body pre code {
    padding: 0;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: inherit;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.single-post-body img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.single-post-body figure {
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.single-post-body figcaption {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-gray);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.single-post-body table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.single-post-body th,
.single-post-body td {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.single-post-body th {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: #f9fafb;
}

.single-post-body hr {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

/* Tags */
.single-post-tags {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.single-post-tags-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.single-post-tags-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.single-post-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-button-blue);
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-button-blue);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.single-post-tag:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-button-blue);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Share Buttons */
.single-post-share {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.single-post-share-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.single-post-share-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.share-icon-btn,
.single-post-share-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background-color: #f3f4f6;
    color: var(--color-text-gray);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.share-icon-btn:hover,
.single-post-share-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.share-icon-btn.share-facebook:hover,
.single-post-share-btn[aria-label="Facebook"]:hover {
    background-color: #1877f2;
}

.share-icon-btn.share-twitter:hover,
.single-post-share-btn[aria-label="X"]:hover {
    background-color: #1da1f2;
}

.share-icon-btn.share-linkedin:hover,
.single-post-share-btn[aria-label="LinkedIn"]:hover {
    background-color: #0a66c2;
}

.share-icon-btn.share-whatsapp:hover,
.single-post-share-btn[aria-label="WhatsApp"]:hover {
    background-color: #25d366;
}

.share-icon-btn.share-copy:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-button-blue);
}

/* Post Navigation (Prev/Next) */
.single-post-navigation {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.post-nav-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-nav-card:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.post-nav-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.post-nav-label i {
    font-size: 10px;
}

.post-nav-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-nav-card.post-nav-next {
    text-align: right;
}

.post-nav-card.post-nav-next .post-nav-label {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Author Box - Purple tint glassmorphic */
.single-post-author-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(78, 54, 201, 0.12) 0%, rgba(85, 58, 215, 0.08) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.author-box-avatar {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.author-box-info,
.single-post-author-box-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.author-box-label,
.single-post-author-box-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    display: block;
}

.author-box-name,
.single-post-author-box-name {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.author-box-name a,
.single-post-author-box-name a {
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-box-name a:hover,
.single-post-author-box-name a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.author-box-bio,
.single-post-author-box-bio {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Related Posts Section */
.single-post-related,
.single-related-posts {
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.single-post-related-title,
.related-posts-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Gold accent line under related posts title */
.single-post-related-title::after,
.related-posts-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-gold), #EDDC82);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.related-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   7. ARCHIVE / SEARCH STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-archive-header {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-archive-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-archive-description {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-search-header {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-search-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-search-title span {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.blog-search-count {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Search Page Form */
.search-page-form {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) auto 0;
}

.search-page-form .search-input-wrapper,
.search-input-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-page-form .search-input-wrapper:focus-within,
.search-input-wrapper:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 166, 33, 0.1);
}

.search-page-input,
.search-input-wrapper input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-white);
    outline: none;
}

.search-page-input::placeholder,
.search-input-wrapper input::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.search-page-submit {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
    background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 48px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

.search-page-submit:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-gold-hover);
}

/* Archive Search Form */
.blog-archive-search {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-xl);
}

.blog-search-input-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-search-input-wrapper:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 166, 33, 0.1);
}

.blog-search-input-wrapper input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-white);
    outline: none;
}

.blog-search-input-wrapper input::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.blog-search-submit {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
    background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 48px;
}

.blog-search-submit:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-gold-hover);
}

/* No Results */
.blog-no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) var(--spacing-xl);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.blog-no-results-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-xl);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-no-results-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.blog-no-results h2 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-no-results p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* No Posts (blog listing empty state) */
.blog-no-posts {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) var(--spacing-xl);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.blog-no-posts-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-xl);
    background: rgba(239, 166, 33, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-no-posts-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.blog-no-posts h2 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-no-posts p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-lg);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-no-posts .btn {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   8. SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-with-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.blog-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Glassmorphic Sidebar Panel */
.blog-sidebar-panel {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-sidebar-panel-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Sidebar Search Widget */
.sidebar-search-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.sidebar-search-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-search-form input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-button-blue);
}

.sidebar-search-form input::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.sidebar-search-form button {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    background-color: var(--color-button-blue);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.sidebar-search-form button:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-button-blue-hover);
}

/* Sidebar Categories Widget */
.sidebar-categories-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.sidebar-category-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.sidebar-category-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-category-link {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-category-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.sidebar-category-count {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

/* Sidebar Recent Posts Widget */
.sidebar-recent-posts {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.sidebar-recent-post {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-recent-post:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.sidebar-recent-post-image {
    width: 64px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-recent-post-info {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.sidebar-recent-post-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.sidebar-recent-post-date {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Sidebar Tags Widget */
.sidebar-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.sidebar-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-tag:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-white);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   9. COMMENTS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-comments-section {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.blog-comments-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* Comment Card */
.blog-comment {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-comment-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-comment-body {
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-comment-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-comment-author {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-comment-date {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.blog-comment-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-comment-text p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-comment-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-comment-reply-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-comment-reply-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

/* Nested Replies */
.blog-comment-replies {
    margin-left: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.blog-comment-replies .blog-comment {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

/* Comment Form */
.blog-comment-form {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.blog-comment-form-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-comment-form .comment-form-field {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-comment-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.blog-comment-form input[type="text"],
.blog-comment-form input[type="email"],
.blog-comment-form input[type="url"],
.blog-comment-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    outline: none;
}

.blog-comment-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.blog-comment-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.blog-comment-form input[type="url"]:focus,
.blog-comment-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-button-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 70, 255, 0.15);
}

.blog-comment-form input::placeholder,
.blog-comment-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.blog-comment-form textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.blog-comment-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-comment-submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--color-button-blue);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-comment-submit:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-button-blue-hover);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   11. CATEGORY BADGE GRADIENT BORDERS (Rotating Colors)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Card wrapper with gradient border - mirrors review card approach */
.blog-post-card.cat-color-1 {
    background:
        linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box,
        linear-gradient(to bottom, #F26A5E 0%, #9B5DE5 100%) border-box;
    border: 3px solid transparent;
}

.blog-post-card.cat-color-2 {
    background:
        linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box,
        linear-gradient(to bottom, #9B5DE5 0%, #6B4DE6 100%) border-box;
    border: 3px solid transparent;
}

.blog-post-card.cat-color-3 {
    background:
        linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box,
        linear-gradient(to bottom, #A8E6CF 0%, #8B7DE6 100%) border-box;
    border: 3px solid transparent;
}

.blog-post-card.cat-color-4 {
    background:
        linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box,
        linear-gradient(to bottom, #2246FF 0%, #22d3ee 100%) border-box;
    border: 3px solid transparent;
}


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

/* ---- 576px ---- */
@media (min-width: 576px) {

    /* Hero */
    .blog-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem);
    }

    .blog-category-filters {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* Related Posts Grid (keep grid for related posts) */
    .related-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    /* Card Content */
    .blog-card-content {
        padding: var(--spacing-md);
    }

    .blog-card-thumbnail {
        margin: 8px 8px 0 8px;
    }

    /* Featured Card */
    .blog-featured-title {
        font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    }

    .blog-featured-content {
        padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    /* Single Post */
    .single-post-hero {
        min-height: 360px;
    }

    .single-post-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 2.5rem);
    }

    .single-post-content-card {
        padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
    }

    /* Post Navigation */
    .single-post-navigation {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    /* Author Box */
    .single-post-author-box {
        flex-direction: row;
        text-align: left;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    /* Comment Form Row */
    .blog-comment-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    /* Archive */
    .blog-archive-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem);
    }
}

/* ---- 768px ---- */
@media (min-width: 768px) {

    /* Hero */
    .blog-hero {
        padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0 var(--spacing-xl);
    }

    .blog-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    }

    .blog-category-filters {
        overflow-x: visible;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Results header */
    .blog-results-header {
        flex-direction: row;
        text-align: start;
    }

    /* Featured Card - Horizontal Layout */
    .blog-featured-card {
        flex-direction: row;
    }

    .blog-featured-thumbnail {
        width: 50%;
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        min-height: 280px;
        margin: 8px 0 8px 8px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    }

    .blog-featured-content {
        width: 50%;
        padding: var(--spacing-xl);
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .blog-featured-title {
        font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    }

    .blog-featured-excerpt {
        -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    }

    /* Single Post Hero */
    .single-post-hero {
        min-height: 420px;
    }

    .single-post-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.75rem);
    }

    .single-post-content-card {
        padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-3xl);
    }

    /* Sidebar Layout */
    .blog-with-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
    }

    /* Post Grid (with sidebar) */
    .blog-with-sidebar .blog-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* ---- 992px ---- */
@media (min-width: 992px) {

    /* Related Posts Grid */
    .related-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    /* Featured Card */
    .blog-featured-title {
        font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    }

    /* Sidebar Layout */
    .blog-with-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
        gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
    }

    /* Archive */
    .blog-archive-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    }
}

/* ---- 1200px ---- */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {

    /* Sidebar Layout */
    .blog-with-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   10. RTL SUPPORT
   ========================================================================== */

/* General Text Alignment */
[dir="rtl"] .blog-hero {
    text-align: center;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-breadcrumbs {
    direction: rtl;
}

/* Gold accent line centered in RTL */
[dir="rtl"] .blog-hero-title::after {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Category Pills - scroll direction */
[dir="rtl"] .blog-category-filters {
    direction: rtl;
}

/* Card Content */
[dir="rtl"] .blog-card-title a,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-card-excerpt {
    text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-card-footer {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-card-author {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-card-meta {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* Category Badge Position */
[dir="rtl"] .blog-card-category-badge {
    left: auto;
    right: 10px;
}

/* Read More Arrow */
[dir="rtl"] .blog-card-read-more {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-card-read-more::after {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-card-read-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(-4px);
}

/* Featured Card */
[dir="rtl"] .blog-featured-footer {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-featured-author {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-featured-author-info {
    text-align: right;
}

/* Featured badge position in RTL */
[dir="rtl"] .blog-featured-badge {
    right: auto;
    left: 10px;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-featured-btn {
    align-self: flex-end;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-featured-btn i {
    transform: scaleX(-1);
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-featured-btn:hover i {
    transform: scaleX(-1) translateX(3px);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    [dir="rtl"] .blog-featured-card {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }

    [dir="rtl"] .blog-featured-thumbnail {
        margin: 8px 8px 8px 0;
    }

    /* Author Box */
    [dir="rtl"] .single-post-author-box {
        text-align: right;
    }

    /* Results header */
    [dir="rtl"] .blog-results-header {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
        text-align: end;
    }

    /* Sidebar */
    [dir="rtl"] .blog-with-sidebar {
        direction: rtl;
    }
}

/* Pagination */
[dir="rtl"] .blog-pagination-prev i,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-pagination-next i {
    transform: scaleX(-1);
}

/* Single Post */
[dir="rtl"] .single-post-hero .blog-breadcrumbs {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

[dir="rtl"] .single-post-meta {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .single-post-meta-item {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .single-post-meta-author {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .single-post-meta-stats {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* Post Content RTL */
[dir="rtl"] .single-post-body {
    text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .single-post-body ul,
[dir="rtl"] .single-post-body ol {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: var(--spacing-xl);
}

[dir="rtl"] .single-post-body blockquote {
    border-left: none;
    border-right: 4px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) 0 0 var(--radius-md);
}

[dir="rtl"] .single-post-body th,
[dir="rtl"] .single-post-body td {
    text-align: right;
}

/* Tags */
[dir="rtl"] .single-post-tags {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .single-post-tags-list {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* Share Buttons */
[dir="rtl"] .single-post-share {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* Post Navigation */
[dir="rtl"] .post-nav-card.post-nav-next {
    text-align: left;
}

[dir="rtl"] .post-nav-card.post-nav-next .post-nav-label {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

[dir="rtl"] .post-nav-card:not(.post-nav-next) {
    text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .post-nav-card:not(.post-nav-next) .post-nav-label {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

[dir="rtl"] .post-nav-label i {
    transform: scaleX(-1);
}

/* Author Box */
[dir="rtl"] .single-post-author-box {
    text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
    [dir="rtl"] .single-post-author-box {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
        text-align: right;
    }
}

/* Related Posts RTL */
[dir="rtl"] .single-post-related-title::after,
[dir="rtl"] .related-posts-title::after {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
}

/* Comments */
[dir="rtl"] .blog-comment {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-comment-header {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-comment-text {
    text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-comment-reply-link {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-comment-replies {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: var(--spacing-md);
    border-left: none;
    border-right: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Comment Form */
[dir="rtl"] .blog-comment-form label {
    text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-comment-form input,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-comment-form textarea {
    text-align: right;
}

/* Sidebar RTL */
[dir="rtl"] .sidebar-category-item {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .sidebar-recent-post {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .sidebar-recent-post-info {
    text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .sidebar-search-form {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

[dir="rtl"] .sidebar-search-form input {
    text-align: right;
}

/* Search Page RTL */
[dir="rtl"] .search-page-input {
    text-align: right;
}

/* Content card gold accent for RTL */
[dir="rtl"] .single-post-content-card::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #EDDC82, var(--color-accent-gold));
}


/* ==========================================================================
   LOADING / SKELETON STATE
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-card-skeleton {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid rgba(100, 120, 200, 0.1);
}

.skeleton-pulse {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        #e8eaf6 25%,
        #f0f0f8 50%,
        #e8eaf6 75%
    );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: skeletonPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

@keyframes skeletonPulse {
    0% {
        background-position: 200% 0;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: -200% 0;
    }
}

.skeleton-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    margin: 6px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.skeleton-text {
    height: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.skeleton-text.skeleton-title {
    height: 18px;
    width: 80%;
}

.skeleton-text.skeleton-short {
    width: 50%;
}

.skeleton-content {
    padding: 16px;
}

.skeleton-avatar {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.skeleton-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */

@keyframes blogCardFadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.blog-post-card.animate-in {
    animation: blogCardFadeIn 400ms ease-out forwards;
}

.blog-post-card.animate-in:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0ms; }
.blog-post-card.animate-in:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 80ms; }
.blog-post-card.animate-in:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 160ms; }
.blog-post-card.animate-in:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 240ms; }
.blog-post-card.animate-in:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 320ms; }
.blog-post-card.animate-in:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 400ms; }
.blog-post-card.animate-in:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 480ms; }
.blog-post-card.animate-in:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 560ms; }
.blog-post-card.animate-in:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 640ms; }


/* ==========================================================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

@media print {
    .blog-hero,
    .blog-sidebar,
    .blog-pagination,
    .blog-category-filters,
    .single-post-share,
    .single-post-navigation,
    .blog-comments-section,
    .single-post-related,
    .single-related-posts {
        display: none;
    }

    .single-post-content-card {
        box-shadow: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .single-post-content-card::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .single-post-body a {
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .single-post-body a::after {
        content: " (" attr(href) ")";
        font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
        color: var(--color-text-gray);
    }
}