/* --- 1. Breadcrumb Section --- */
.blog-breadcrumb-section {
    padding: 15px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.blog-breadcrumb {
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-grid-section nav {
  width: 100%;
}
.blog-grid-section nav .pagination .page-item:active {
  background: var(--theme-orange) !important;
}
.blog-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
    color: var(--theme-maroon);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.blog-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-orange);
}
.blog-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: #888;
}
.blog-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
    color: #aaa;
}


/* Optional: You can also add a background image by adding 'background-image: url("images/banner.jpg"); background-size: cover; background-position: center;' and keep the linear gradient as an overlay */
.blog-hero-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(
        0,
        0,
        0,
        0.2
    ); /* Subtle dark overlay for text readability */
}
.blog-hero-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.blog-hero-banner h1 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.blog-hero-banner p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- 3. Content Wrapper (Search, Categories, Grid) --- */
.blog-content-wrapper {
    padding: 60px 0 80px;
    background: #fdfdfd;
}

/* Search Bar */
.blog-header-area {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.blog-search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
}
.blog-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 20px 14px 50px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 4px; /* Sharp corners */
    background: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}
.blog-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--theme-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.08);
}
.blog-search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #999;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Categories Section */
.blog-cat-title {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    color: #222;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-cat-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    border: 1px solid #acacac;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #444;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    background: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-cat-pill:hover {
    background: var(--theme-maroon);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--theme-maroon);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.blog-cat-pill span {
    color: #999;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-left: 4px;
}
.blog-cat-pill:hover span {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Blog Cards Grid */
.blog-grid-section {
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 25px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}
.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--theme-light-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.blog-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #222;
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.blog-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.blog-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.blog-tag {
    background: var(--theme-maroon);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-tag.orange {
    background: var(--theme-orange);
}
.blog-read {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #222;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}
.blog-read:hover {
    color: var(--theme-orange);
}

/* --- Mobile Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-hero-banner h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .blog-hero-banner p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .blog-search-wrapper {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .blog-breadcrumb-section {
        padding: 10px 0;
    }
}