/**
 * Blog theme CSS
 *
 * /public_html/assets/css/themes/rjc/blog.css
 * Version: 1.2.1
 *
 * WHAT CHANGED (v1.2.1)
 * ---------------------
 * - ADDED: Themed styling for public blog comment action buttons.
 * - FIXED: "Load more comments" button now has color + hover state.
 * - FIXED: Comments pager and comments pagination now align to the center.
 * - ADDED: Public comments pagination link styling to match the blog theme.
 *
 * Previous changes (v1.2.0)
 * -------------------------
 * - FIXED: Categories count badge now aligns properly in English (LTR) and Arabic (RTL).
 * - REMOVED: !important from single-post chip styles; replaced with higher specificity.
 * - SIMPLIFIED: Font family now inherited from the blog container instead of every element.
 *
 * Previous changes (v1.1.0)
 * -------------------------
 * - FIXED: Categories count badge aligns correctly in English and Arabic.
 * - FIXED: Taxonomy/category rows no longer collapse into a full-width badge on small screens.
 * - FIXED: Search button now has an explicit primary color style on desktop and mobile.
 * - FIXED: Corrected the broken mobile media query typo so responsive rules apply again.
 * - IMPROVED: Hero stats now stay readable on tablet/mobile with a 2x2 layout.
 */

/* =============================
   Blog theme tokens
   ============================= */
.blog-page,
.blog-post-page,
.blog-archive-page {
  --blog-container-max: 1320px;
  --blog-sidebar-width: 340px;
  --blog-grid-gap: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.5rem);
  --blog-section-space: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2.5rem);
  --blog-card-radius: 18px;
  --blog-card-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
  --blog-card-shadow-hover: 0 18px 40px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
  --blog-soft-bg: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 4%, white 96%);
  --blog-accent-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-secondary) 10%, white 90%);
  --blog-border-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 10%, white 90%);
  --blog-muted-text: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text) 72%, white 28%);
  --blog-title-color: var(--color-primary);
  --blog-body-color: var(--color-text);
  --blog-surface: var(--color-background);
  --blog-surface-alt: var(--color-muted);
  --blog-border: var(--color-border);
  --blog-focus-ring: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
  --blog-font-family: var(--font-family-base, 'Cairo', sans-serif);
  color: var(--blog-body-color);
  font-family: var(--blog-font-family);
}

.blog-page *,
.blog-post-page *,
.blog-archive-page * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-page a,
.blog-post-page a,
.blog-archive-page a {
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-page img,
.blog-post-page img,
.blog-archive-page img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.blog-container {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--blog-container-max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.blog-section {
  padding-block: var(--blog-section-space);
}

.blog-stack > * + * {
  margin-block-start: var(--blog-section-space);
}

/* =============================
   Hero / intro
   ============================= */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-secondary) 18%, transparent 82%), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 84%, black 16%) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.blog-hero::before,
.blog-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto;
  border-radius: 999px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.blog-hero::before {
  inline-size: 320px;
  block-size: 320px;
  inset-inline-end: -80px;
  inset-block-start: -120px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.blog-hero::after {
  inline-size: 220px;
  block-size: 220px;
  inset-inline-start: -50px;
  inset-block-end: -90px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.blog-hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(280px, 0.8fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

.blog-hero__content {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  inline-size: fit-content;
  max-inline-size: 100%;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.blog-hero__title {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.blog-hero__text {
  margin: 0;
  max-inline-size: 62ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.125rem);
}

.blog-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-hero__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-hero__stat {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.blog-hero__stat-label {
  display: block;
  margin-block-end: 0.35rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.blog-hero__stat-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* =============================
   Breadcrumbs
   ============================= */
.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: var(--blog-muted-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.blog-breadcrumb li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-breadcrumb li + li::before {
  content: '/';
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 28%, white 72%);
}

.blog-breadcrumb a {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-breadcrumb a:hover,
.blog-breadcrumb a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* =============================
   Archive layout
   ============================= */
.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, var(--blog-sidebar-width));
  gap: var(--blog-grid-gap);
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-layout--sidebar-start {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, var(--blog-sidebar-width)) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.blog-main,
.blog-sidebar {
  min-inline-size: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--blog-grid-gap);
  position: sticky;
  inset-block-start: 1.25rem;
}

/* =============================
   Toolbar / filters
   ============================= */
.blog-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-soft);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.04);
}

.blog-toolbar__group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-search,
.blog-select,
.blog-input {
  inline-size: min(100%, 280px);
  min-block-size: 48px;
  padding-inline: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 14%, white 86%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  color: var(--blog-body-color);
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-speed),
    box-shadow var(--transition-speed),
    background-color var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-search::placeholder,
.blog-input::placeholder {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text) 58%, white 42%);
}

.blog-search:focus,
.blog-select:focus,
.blog-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-focus-ring);
}

.blog-filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.blog-filter-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  min-block-size: 40px;
  padding-inline: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, white 88%);
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-speed),
    background-color var(--transition-speed),
    color var(--transition-speed),
    border-color var(--transition-speed),
    box-shadow var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-filter-pill:hover,
.blog-filter-pill:focus-visible,
.blog-filter-pill.is-active {
  background: var(--blog-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-secondary) 28%, white 72%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* =============================
   Cards / grids
   ============================= */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--blog-grid-gap);
}

.blog-card,
.blog-widget,
.blog-panel,
.blog-content-card,
.blog-author-card,
.blog-share-card,
.blog-empty {
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--blog-card-radius);
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-card-shadow);
}

.blog-card {
  grid-column: span 6;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-speed),
    box-shadow var(--transition-speed),
    border-color var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-card:hover,
.blog-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-card-shadow-hover);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-secondary) 24%, white 76%);
}

.blog-card--featured {
  grid-column: span 12;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
}

.blog-card--compact {
  grid-column: span 12;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(170px, 220px) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.blog-card__media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  background: var(--blog-soft-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14), transparent 42%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__media::after,
.blog-card:focus-within .blog-card__media::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-card__image {
  inline-size: 100%;
  block-size: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image,
.blog-card:focus-within .blog-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-card__content {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
}

.blog-card__top {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.blog-badge,
.blog-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  min-block-size: 30px;
  padding-inline: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 7%, white 93%);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 16%, white 84%);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-post-category,
.blog-post-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  min-block-size: 30px;
  padding-inline: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-secondary) 78%, black 22%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-badge:hover,
.blog-badge:focus-visible,
.blog-chip:hover,
.blog-chip:focus-visible {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, white 88%);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 22%, white 78%);
}

.blog-post-category:hover,
.blog-post-category:focus-visible,
.blog-post-tag:hover,
.blog-post-tag:focus-visible {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-secondary) 88%, black 12%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-secondary) 68%, black 32%);
}

.blog-chip--soft,
.blog-badge--soft {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 8%, white 92%);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 14%, white 86%);
}

/* Single-post chips: use higher specificity without !important */
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips .blog-chip,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips .blog-badge,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-chip,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 78%, black 22%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips .blog-chip:hover,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips .blog-badge:hover,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips .blog-chip:focus-visible,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips .blog-badge:focus-visible,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-chip:hover,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-badge:hover,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-chip:focus-visible,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-badge:focus-visible,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-chip:active,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-badge:active {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 88%, black 12%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 68%, black 32%);
}

.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips .blog-post-category,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips .blog-post-tag,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-post-category,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-post-tag {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-secondary) 78%, black 22%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips .blog-post-category:hover,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips .blog-post-tag:hover,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips .blog-post-category:focus-visible,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips .blog-post-tag:focus-visible,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-post-category:hover,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-post-tag:hover,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-post-category:focus-visible,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-post-tag:focus-visible,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-post-category:active,
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips a.blog-post-tag:active {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-secondary) 88%, black 12%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-secondary) 68%, black 32%);
}

.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips :is(.blog-chip, .blog-badge, .blog-post-category, .blog-post-tag) :is(span, small, strong, i, svg),
.blog-post-page .blog-post__chips :is(a.blog-chip, a.blog-badge, a.blog-post-category, a.blog-post-tag) :is(span, small, strong, i, svg) {
  color: inherit;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.blog-card__title,
.blog-post__title,
.blog-widget__title,
.blog-panel__title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--blog-title-color);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
}

.blog-card__title a,
.blog-widget__title a,
.blog-post__title a {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-card__title a:hover,
.blog-card__title a:focus-visible,
.blog-widget__title a:hover,
.blog-widget__title a:focus-visible,
.blog-post__title a:hover,
.blog-post__title a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 70%, white 30%);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-meta__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  min-inline-size: 0;
}

.blog-meta__icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.blog-card__excerpt,
.blog-post__excerpt,
.blog-widget__text,
.blog-empty__text {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--blog-muted-text);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.blog-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-block-start: auto;
}

.blog-link,
.blog-readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap var(--transition-speed), color var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-link:hover,
.blog-link:focus-visible,
.blog-readmore:hover,
.blog-readmore:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.blog-card__tags,
.blog-post__chips,
.blog-widget__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

/* =============================
   Widgets / sidebar
   ============================= */
.blog-widget,
.blog-panel,
.blog-content-card,
.blog-author-card,
.blog-share-card,
.blog-empty {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
}

.blog-widget {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-widget__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-widget__title,
.blog-panel__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.blog-widget__list,
.blog-post-list,
.blog-taxonomy-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.blog-post-list__item,
.blog-taxonomy-list__item {
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-post-list__link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-speed), color var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-taxonomy-list__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  inline-size: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-speed), color var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-post-list__link:hover,
.blog-post-list__link:focus-visible,
.blog-taxonomy-list__link:hover,
.blog-taxonomy-list__link:focus-visible {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 5%, white 95%);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog-post-list__thumb {
  inline-size: 72px;
  block-size: 72px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--blog-soft-bg);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.blog-post-list__thumb img {
  inline-size: 100%;
  block-size: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-post-list__body {
  min-inline-size: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.blog-post-list__title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--blog-title-color);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.blog-post-list__meta {
  color: var(--blog-muted-text);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.blog-taxonomy-list__link > :first-child {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-inline-size: 0;
}

.blog-taxonomy-list__count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-inline-size: 2rem;
  min-block-size: 2rem;
  padding-inline: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 8%, white 92%);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-newsletter {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.blog-newsletter__form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-newsletter__form .btn,
.blog-share__buttons .btn,
.blog-author-card .btn,
.blog-comments__actions .btn,
#blogCommentForm .btn,
.blog-comments__load-more {
  min-block-size: 46px;
}

.blog-toolbar .btn,
.blog-newsletter__form .btn,
.blog-share__buttons .btn,
.blog-author-card .btn,
.blog-comments__actions .btn,
#blogCommentForm .btn,
.blog-comments__load-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  min-block-size: 46px;
  padding-inline: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-speed),
    border-color var(--transition-speed),
    color var(--transition-speed),
    box-shadow var(--transition-speed),
    transform var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-toolbar .btn:hover,
.blog-toolbar .btn:focus-visible,
.blog-newsletter__form .btn:hover,
.blog-newsletter__form .btn:focus-visible,
.blog-share__buttons .btn:hover,
.blog-share__buttons .btn:focus-visible,
.blog-author-card .btn:hover,
.blog-author-card .btn:focus-visible,
.blog-comments__actions .btn:hover,
.blog-comments__actions .btn:focus-visible,
#blogCommentForm .btn:hover,
#blogCommentForm .btn:focus-visible,
.blog-comments__load-more:hover,
.blog-comments__load-more:focus-visible {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 88%, black 12%);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 88%, black 12%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.blog-toolbar .btn:active,
.blog-toolbar .btn.active,
.blog-newsletter__form .btn:active,
.blog-newsletter__form .btn.active,
.blog-share__buttons .btn:active,
.blog-share__buttons .btn.active,
.blog-author-card .btn:active,
.blog-author-card .btn.active,
.blog-comments__actions .btn:active,
.blog-comments__actions .btn.active,
#blogCommentForm .btn:active,
#blogCommentForm .btn.active,
.blog-comments__load-more:active,
.blog-comments__load-more.active {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 82%, black 18%);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 82%, black 18%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18);
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.blog-toolbar .btn:disabled,
.blog-newsletter__form .btn:disabled,
.blog-share__buttons .btn:disabled,
.blog-author-card .btn:disabled,
.blog-comments__actions .btn:disabled,
#blogCommentForm .btn:disabled,
.blog-comments__load-more:disabled {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

/* =============================
   Empty / message states
   ============================= */
.blog-empty {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-block-size: 280px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 2%, white 98%) 0%, white 100%);
}

.blog-empty__icon {
  inline-size: 74px;
  block-size: 74px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.blog-empty__title {
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--blog-title-color);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

/* =============================
   Pagination
   ============================= */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.blog-pagination__item {
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-pagination__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-inline-size: 2.9rem;
  min-block-size: 2.9rem;
  padding-inline: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, white 88%);
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-speed),
    background-color var(--transition-speed),
    color var(--transition-speed),
    box-shadow var(--transition-speed),
    border-color var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-pagination__link:hover,
.blog-pagination__link:focus-visible,
.blog-pagination__link.is-active,
.blog-pagination__item.is-active .blog-pagination__link {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.blog-pagination__item.is-disabled .blog-pagination__link {
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* =============================
   Single post shell
   ============================= */
.blog-post {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--blog-section-space);
}

.blog-post__hero {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-soft);
  border-radius: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 4%, white 96%) 0%, white 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-card-shadow);
}

.blog-post__hero .blog-hero__inner {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-post__headline {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  inline-size: min(100%, 980px);
}

.blog-post__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.4rem);
  max-inline-size: 26ch;
}

.blog-post__excerpt {
  max-inline-size: 72ch;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.blog-post__cover {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  background: var(--blog-soft-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-soft);
  inline-size: 100%;
  max-inline-size: 100%;
}

.blog-post__cover img {
  display: block;
  inline-size: 100%;
  block-size: clamp(280px, 34vw, 520px);
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.blog-post__body-wrap {
  display: block;
}

.blog-post__body,
.blog-post__aside {
  min-inline-size: 0;
}

.blog-content-card {
  inline-size: 100%;
  max-inline-size: 100%;
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
}

.blog-content {
  color: var(--blog-body-color);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.blog-content > *:first-child {
  margin-block-start: 0;
}

.blog-content > *:last-child {
  margin-block-end: 0;
}

.blog-content h1,
.blog-content h2,
.blog-content h3,
.blog-content h4,
.blog-content h5,
.blog-content h6 {
  margin-block: 1.6em 0.65em;
  color: var(--blog-title-color);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 2rem);
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.55rem);
}

.blog-content p,
.blog-content ul,
.blog-content ol,
.blog-content blockquote,
.blog-content pre,
.blog-content table,
.blog-content figure {
  margin-block: 0 1.25rem;
}

.blog-content ul,
.blog-content ol {
  padding-inline-start: 1.35rem;
}

.blog-content li + li {
  margin-block-start: 0.45rem;
}

.blog-content blockquote {
  margin-inline: 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-inline-start: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  background: var(--blog-accent-soft);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 84%, black 16%);
  font-weight: 600;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-content blockquote {
  border-inline-start: 0;
  border-inline-end: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 16px 0 0 16px;
}

.blog-content a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 0.14em;
  transition: color var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-content a:hover,
.blog-content a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-content strong,
.blog-content b {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-content img,
.blog-content iframe,
.blog-content video {
  display: block;
  max-inline-size: 100%;
  block-size: auto;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.blog-content figure {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.blog-content figcaption {
  color: var(--blog-muted-text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-content hr {
  border: 0;
  block-size: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 20%, white 80%) 50%, transparent 100%);
  margin-block: 1.8rem;
}

.blog-content table {
  inline-size: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-soft);
}

.blog-content th,
.blog-content td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 8%, white 92%);
  text-align: start;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.blog-content th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-content tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 3%, white 97%);
}

.blog-content pre,
.blog-content code,
.blog-content kbd,
.blog-content samp {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
}

.blog-content pre {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 8%, white 92%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, white 88%);
  overflow: auto;
}

.blog-content :not(pre) > code,
.blog-content kbd {
  padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 8%, white 92%);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-content .alignleft {
  float: inline-start;
  margin-inline-end: 1rem;
  margin-block-end: 0.8rem;
}

.blog-content .alignright {
  float: inline-end;
  margin-inline-start: 1rem;
  margin-block-end: 0.8rem;
}

.blog-content .aligncenter {
  display: block;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.blog-content::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  clear: both;
}

/* =============================
   Post extras
   ============================= */
.blog-post__aside {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--blog-grid-gap);
  position: sticky;
  inset-block-start: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-author-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-author {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-author__avatar {
  inline-size: 72px;
  block-size: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--blog-soft-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-soft);
}

.blog-author__avatar img {
  inline-size: 100%;
  block-size: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-author__name {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--blog-title-color);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.blog-author__role,
.blog-author__bio {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--blog-muted-text);
}

.blog-share-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.95rem;
}

.blog-share__buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.blog-share__buttons .btn {
  flex: 1 1 140px;
}

.blog-related {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-related__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--blog-grid-gap);
}

.blog-related__grid .blog-card {
  grid-column: auto;
}

/* =============================
   Comments block (optional)
   ============================= */
.blog-comments {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-comment {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-soft);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 3%, white 97%);
}

.blog-comment__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-block-end: 0.65rem;
}

.blog-comment__name {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--blog-title-color);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.blog-comment__date,
.blog-comment__text {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--blog-muted-text);
}

.blog-comment-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.blog-comment-form__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.blog-comments__form-wrap {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--blog-card-radius);
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-card-shadow);
}

.blog-comments__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-comments__count {
  color: var(--blog-muted-text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-comments__empty {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-soft);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 4%, white 96%);
  color: var(--blog-muted-text);
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-comments__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.blog-comments__field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.blog-comments__field label {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--blog-title-color);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-comments__field input,
.blog-comments__field textarea {
  inline-size: 100%;
  min-block-size: 48px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 14%, white 86%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  color: var(--blog-body-color);
  font: inherit;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-speed),
    box-shadow var(--transition-speed),
    background-color var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-comments__field textarea {
  min-block-size: 180px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.blog-comments__field input::placeholder,
.blog-comments__field textarea::placeholder {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text) 58%, white 42%);
}

.blog-comments__field input:focus,
.blog-comments__field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-focus-ring);
}

.blog-comments__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-comments__note,
.blog-comments__actor,
.blog-comments__login-note,
.blog-comments__reply-state,
.blog-comments__feedback {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-soft);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 4%, white 96%);
}

.blog-comments__note,
.blog-comments__login-note,
.blog-comments__feedback {
  color: var(--blog-muted-text);
}

.blog-comments__actor {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--blog-body-color);
}

.blog-comments__actor-label {
  color: var(--blog-muted-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-comments__reply-state {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-comments__reply-cancel {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-comments__reply-cancel:hover,
.blog-comments__reply-cancel:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/**
 * CHANGE: Forced themed styling for comments load-more button, added hover state,
 * and centered both comments load-more pager and comments pagination.
 * Version: 1.2.2
 * English comments only
 */

/* =============================
   Comments pager / pagination
   ============================= */
.blog-comments__pager {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  inline-size: 100%;
  margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-comments__load-more,
button.blog-comments__load-more,
.btn.blog-comments__load-more,
.btn.btn-outline.blog-comments__load-more,
#blogCommentsLoadMore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  min-block-size: 48px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-speed),
    border-color var(--transition-speed),
    color var(--transition-speed),
    box-shadow var(--transition-speed),
    transform var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-comments__load-more:hover,
.blog-comments__load-more:focus-visible,
button.blog-comments__load-more:hover,
button.blog-comments__load-more:focus-visible,
.btn.blog-comments__load-more:hover,
.btn.blog-comments__load-more:focus-visible,
.btn.btn-outline.blog-comments__load-more:hover,
.btn.btn-outline.blog-comments__load-more:focus-visible,
#blogCommentsLoadMore:hover,
#blogCommentsLoadMore:focus-visible {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 88%, black 12%) !important;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 88%, black 12%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.blog-comments__load-more:active,
.btn.blog-comments__load-more:active,
.btn.btn-outline.blog-comments__load-more:active,
#blogCommentsLoadMore:active {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 82%, black 18%) !important;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 82%, black 18%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18);
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.blog-comments__load-more:disabled,
.btn.blog-comments__load-more:disabled,
.btn.btn-outline.blog-comments__load-more:disabled,
#blogCommentsLoadMore:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

/* Center comments pagination */
.blog-comments__pagination {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  inline-size: 100%;
  margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-comments__page-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-inline-size: 2.75rem;
  min-block-size: 2.75rem;
  padding-inline: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, white 88%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.06);
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-speed),
    border-color var(--transition-speed),
    color var(--transition-speed),
    box-shadow var(--transition-speed),
    transform var(--transition-speed);
}

.blog-comments__page-link:hover,
.blog-comments__page-link:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 8%, white 92%);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.blog-comments__page-link.is-active,
.blog-comments__page-link[aria-current="page"] {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.16);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .blog-comments__pager,
  .blog-comments__pagination {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .blog-comments__load-more,
  button.blog-comments__load-more,
  .btn.blog-comments__load-more,
  .btn.btn-outline.blog-comments__load-more,
  #blogCommentsLoadMore {
    inline-size: auto;
    max-inline-size: 100%;
  }
}

/* =============================
   Utility helpers
   ============================= */
.blog-visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  inline-size: 1px !important;
  block-size: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

.blog-separator {
  block-size: 1px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 10%, white 90%);
}

.blog-clamp-2,
.blog-clamp-3,
.blog-clamp-4 {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-clamp-2 { -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
.blog-clamp-3 { -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.blog-clamp-4 { -webkit-line-clamp: 4; }

.blog-shadow-none {
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* =============================
   Focus states
   ============================= */
.blog-page a:focus-visible,
.blog-post-page a:focus-visible,
.blog-archive-page a:focus-visible,
.blog-page button:focus-visible,
.blog-post-page button:focus-visible,
.blog-archive-page button:focus-visible,
.blog-page input:focus-visible,
.blog-post-page input:focus-visible,
.blog-archive-page input:focus-visible,
.blog-page select:focus-visible,
.blog-post-page select:focus-visible,
.blog-archive-page select:focus-visible,
.blog-page textarea:focus-visible,
.blog-post-page textarea:focus-visible,
.blog-archive-page textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-focus-ring);
}

/* =============================
   RTL / LTR direction handling
   ============================= */
[dir="rtl"] .blog-hero__actions,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-toolbar__group,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-card__footer,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-meta,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-post__chips,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-card__tags,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-share__buttons,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-filter-pills {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

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

[dir="rtl"] .blog-post-list__link,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-author {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-taxonomy-list__link {
  /* No direction reversal – keep natural order */
  flex-direction: row;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-content th,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-content td,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-content,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-toolbar,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-widget,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-empty,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-card__content,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-post__headline,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-hero__content,
[dir="rtl"] .blog-post__hero {
  text-align: right;
}

[dir="ltr"] .blog-content th,
[dir="ltr"] .blog-content td,
[dir="ltr"] .blog-content,
[dir="ltr"] .blog-toolbar,
[dir="ltr"] .blog-widget,
[dir="ltr"] .blog-empty,
[dir="ltr"] .blog-card__content,
[dir="ltr"] .blog-post__headline,
[dir="ltr"] .blog-hero__content,
[dir="ltr"] .blog-post__hero {
  text-align: left;
}

[dir="rtl"] .blog-breadcrumb li + li::before {
  content: '\\';
}

[dir="ltr"] .blog-taxonomy-list__link {
  flex-direction: row;
}

/* =============================
   Responsive
   ============================= */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .blog-sidebar,
  .blog-post__aside {
    position: static;
  }

  .blog-post__body-wrap {
    display: block;
  }

  .blog-related__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .blog-post__cover img {
    block-size: clamp(260px, 32vw, 420px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .blog-hero__inner,
  .blog-layout,
  .blog-layout--sidebar-start,
  .blog-card--featured {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .blog-main {
    order: 1;
  }

  .blog-card,
  .blog-card--featured,
  .blog-card--compact {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }

  .blog-card--compact {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 220px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .blog-card__image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .blog-hero__stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .blog-hero__stat {
    min-block-size: 104px;
    padding: 1rem 0.95rem;
    align-content: start;
  }

  .blog-hero__stat-label {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .blog-hero__stat-value {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
  }

  .blog-post__hero .blog-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .blog-post__title {
    max-inline-size: 100%;
  }

  .blog-post__cover img {
    block-size: clamp(240px, 38vw, 360px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .blog-container {
    width: min(100% - 1rem, var(--blog-container-max));
  }

  .blog-section {
    padding-block: 1.25rem;
  }

  .blog-toolbar,
  .blog-card__content,
  .blog-widget,
  .blog-content-card,
  .blog-author-card,
  .blog-share-card,
  .blog-post__hero {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .blog-hero__inner,
  .blog-related__grid,
  .blog-comment-form__grid,
  .blog-comments__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .blog-hero__stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .blog-hero__stat {
    min-block-size: 108px;
    padding: 1rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .blog-hero__stat-label {
    margin-block-end: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .blog-hero__stat-value {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 1.55rem);
  }

  .blog-card,
  .blog-card--featured,
  .blog-card--compact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .blog-card__image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .blog-post__cover img {
    block-size: clamp(220px, 56vw, 320px);
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }

  .blog-toolbar {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .blog-toolbar__group {
    inline-size: 100%;
  }

  .blog-search,
  .blog-select,
  .blog-input,
  .blog-toolbar .btn,
  .blog-newsletter__form .btn,
  .blog-comments__actions .btn,
  #blogCommentForm .btn,
  .blog-comments__load-more {
    inline-size: 100%;
  }

  .blog-share__buttons .btn {
    flex-basis: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .blog-page,
  .blog-post-page,
  .blog-archive-page {
    --blog-grid-gap: 0.9rem;
    --blog-card-radius: 15px;
  }

  .blog-hero {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .blog-hero__inner {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }

  .blog-hero__title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .blog-hero__text,
  .blog-card__excerpt,
  .blog-post__excerpt,
  .blog-content {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }

  .blog-post__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 9vw, 2.2rem);
  }

  .blog-post__cover img {
    block-size: clamp(200px, 60vw, 260px);
  }

  .blog-meta {
    gap: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .blog-breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .blog-pagination__link {
    min-inline-size: 2.55rem;
    min-block-size: 2.55rem;
    padding-inline: 0.75rem;
  }

  .blog-comments__page-link {
    min-inline-size: 2.55rem;
    min-block-size: 2.55rem;
    padding-inline: 0.75rem;
  }

  .blog-comments__reply-state {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .blog-author {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    justify-items: center;
  }

  [dir="rtl"] .blog-author {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-post-list__link,
  [dir="rtl"] .blog-post-list__link {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-post-list__thumb {
    inline-size: 100%;
    block-size: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .blog-taxonomy-list__link,
  [dir="rtl"] .blog-taxonomy-list__link,
  [dir="ltr"] .blog-taxonomy-list__link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .blog-taxonomy-list__count {
    min-inline-size: 2rem;
    min-block-size: 2rem;
    padding-inline: 0.55rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-card,
  .blog-card__image,
  .blog-link,
  .blog-readmore,
  .blog-filter-pill,
  .blog-pagination__link,
  .blog-post-list__link,
  .blog-taxonomy-list__link,
  .blog-comments__page-link,
  .blog-comments__load-more {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}
/* =============================
   Responsive grid improvements for recent & related posts
   ============================= */

/* Related posts: force 2 columns on tablet and mobile */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .blog-related__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: var(--blog-grid-gap);
    }
}

/* Recent posts widget: transform list into 2-column grid on mobile */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .blog-post-list {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 0.9rem;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .blog-post-list__item {
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .blog-post-list__link {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .blog-post-list__thumb {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 14px;
        background: var(--blog-soft-bg);
    }

    .blog-post-list__thumb img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .blog-post-list__body {
        display: block;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .blog-post-list__title {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }
}

/* Optional: fine-tune related post cards on very small screens */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .blog-related__grid {
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .blog-card__title {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .blog-widget--categories {
        display: none;
    }
}