/* ============================================
   AL QASSEM ENGINEERING — Blog System Stylesheet
   Color Tokens: Gold (#C4963C), Navy (#1A2332), Cream (#FDF8F0)
   ============================================ */

/* ---------- BLOG HERO SECTION ---------- */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A2332 0%, #243044 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  background: rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--gold-light, #D4AD5E);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.blog-hero-title span {
  background: var(--gold-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AD5E 0%, #C4963C 100%));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #A0AAB4;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Hero Search Bar */
.blog-search-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.3);
}

.blog-search-form input[type="text"],
.blog-search-form input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--text-dark, #1E2A3A);
  background: transparent;
}

.blog-search-form button {
  background: var(--gold-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AD5E 0%, #C4963C 100%));
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-search-form button:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Category Filter Pills */
.blog-categories-pills {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.category-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.category-pill:hover,
.category-pill.active {
  background: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.3);
}

/* ---------- MAIN LAYOUT ---------- */
.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.blog-full-width {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

/* ---------- FEATURED ARTICLE CARD ---------- */
.featured-post-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 20px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E8E0D4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md, 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.08));
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.featured-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg, 0 8px 40px rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.12));
}

.featured-post-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-post-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.featured-post-card:hover .featured-post-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-post-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AD5E 0%, #C4963C 100%));
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 2;
}

.featured-post-content {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #7B8794);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

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

.featured-post-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy, #1A2332);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
}

.featured-post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-body, #4A5568);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-post-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E8E0D4);
}

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy, #1A2332);
}

.read-more-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.read-more-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--gold-dark, #9A7530);
}

/* ---------- ARTICLES GRID ---------- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E8E0D4);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm, 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.06));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md, 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.1));
}

.blog-card-image {
  position: relative;
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1A2332;
}

.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--gold-light, #D4AD5E);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #7B8794);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy, #1A2332);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body, #4A5568);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-off-white, #F8F9FA);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ---------- SIDEBAR WIDGETS ---------- */
.blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E8E0D4);
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm, 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.04));
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy, #1A2332);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.widget-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 45px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AD5E 0%, #C4963C 100%));
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Category List Widget */
.widget-category-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.widget-category-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

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

.widget-category-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-off-white, #F8F9FA);
  color: var(--text-dark, #1E2A3A);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.widget-category-list a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-cream, #FDF8F0);
  color: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.widget-category-list .post-count {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold, rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.25));
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Popular Posts Widget */
.widget-popular-posts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.popular-post-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.popular-post-thumb {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.popular-post-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

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

.popular-post-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy, #1A2332);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.popular-post-item:hover .popular-post-title {
  color: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
}

.popular-post-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #7B8794);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* Engineering WhatsApp Callout Widget */
.widget-cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A2332 0%, #243044 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 16px);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.15);
}

.widget-cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: -30px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.widget-cta-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  color: var(--gold-light, #D4AD5E);
}

.widget-cta-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.widget-cta-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #A0AAB4;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.widget-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AD5E 0%, #C4963C 100%));
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.widget-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.45);
}

/* ---------- SINGLE POST DARK HERO SECTION ---------- */
.single-post-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #101722 0%, #1A2332 50%, #243044 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 135px 0 65px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.single-post-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -15%;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.16) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.single-post-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.4), transparent);
}

.single-post-hero-container {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.single-post-hero-breadcrumbs {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.single-post-hero-breadcrumbs a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.single-post-hero-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light, #D4AD5E);
}

.single-post-hero-breadcrumbs .sep {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.single-post-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  background: rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--gold-light, #D4AD5E);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.single-post-hero-badge:hover {
  background: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.single-post-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.single-post-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #B2BECB;
}

.single-post-hero-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.single-post-hero-meta span.dot {
  color: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.single-post-hero-meta svg {
  color: var(--gold-light, #D4AD5E);
}

/* ---------- SINGLE ARTICLE TEMPLATE STYLES ---------- */
.single-post-wrapper {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E8E0D4);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm, 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.04));
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.blog-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #7B8794);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--text-body, #4A5568);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
}

.single-post-header {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E8E0D4);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.single-post-category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--bg-cream, #FDF8F0);
  color: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold, rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.3));
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.single-post-title {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy, #1A2332);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.single-post-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #7B8794);
}

.single-post-meta-bar span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.single-post-featured-image {
  margin: 0 0 35px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 16px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md, 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.08));
}

.single-post-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Article Body Typography */
.single-post-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-dark, #1E2A3A);
}

.single-post-content p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.single-post-content h2,
.single-post-content h3,
.single-post-content h4 {
  color: var(--navy, #1A2332);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 36px 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 14px;
}

.single-post-content h2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.single-post-content h2 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
.single-post-content h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }

.single-post-content blockquote {
  background: var(--bg-cream, #FDF8F0);
  border-right: 5px solid var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  padding: 24px 30px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--navy, #1A2332);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Engineering Callout Box */
.engineering-callout {
  background: #F4F6F9;
  border: 1px solid #D1D9E4;
  border-right: 5px solid var(--navy, #1A2332);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.engineering-callout-icon {
  color: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.engineering-callout-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy, #1A2332);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.engineering-callout-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body, #4A5568);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Social Share Bar */
.post-share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  margin: 40px 0 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E8E0D4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E8E0D4);
}

.share-label {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy, #1A2332);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-off-white, #F8F9FA);
  color: var(--navy, #1A2332);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E8E0D4);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.share-btn.whatsapp:hover { background: #25D366; border-color: #25D366; }
.share-btn.twitter:hover { background: #000000; border-color: #000000; }
.share-btn.linkedin:hover { background: #0A66C2; border-color: #0A66C2; }

/* Author Box */
.author-card-box {
  background: var(--bg-cream, #FDF8F0);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold, rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.3));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 16px);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.author-card-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-card-details h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy, #1A2332);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-card-details p.role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark, #9A7530);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-card-details p.bio {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body, #4A5568);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Pagination */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #E8E0D4);
  color: var(--text-dark, #1E2A3A);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current,
.blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  background: var(--gold-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AD5E 0%, #C4963C 100%));
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary, #C4963C);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196, 150, 60, 0.3);
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ---------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .featured-post-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .featured-post-image {
    min-height: 240px;
  }
  
  .blog-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .single-post-wrapper {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
  
  .single-post-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
  
  .blog-hero {
    padding: 50px 0 40px;
  }

  .single-post-hero {
    padding: 110px 0 40px;
  }

  .single-post-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .single-post-hero-meta {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  
  .blog-search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 8px;
  }
  
  .blog-search-form button {
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .author-card-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}