:root {
            --accent: #4f46e5;
            --accent-soft: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.08);
            --accent-glow: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.18);
            --violet: #8b5cf6;
            --bg-body: #f7f8fc;
            --bg-surface: #ffffff;
            --text-heading: #0f172a;
            --text-body: #475569;
            --text-muted: #94a3b8;
            --border-soft: #e8ecf4;
            --shadow-soft: 0 6px 30px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
            --shadow-hover: 0 20px 50px -12px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.18);
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-body);
            color: var(--text-body);
            font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        /* ── Breadcrumbs ─────────────────────────────────── */
        .page-breadcrumbs {
            padding: 5px 0;
            background: #fff;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
        }

        .breadcrumb-nav {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .breadcrumb-nav a {
            color: var(--text-body);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            transition: color 0.25s;
        }

        .breadcrumb-nav a:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .breadcrumb-nav .sep {
            color: var(--border-soft);
        }

        .breadcrumb-nav .active {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* ── Section header ──────────────────────────────── */
        .blog-section {
            padding: 26px 0 100px;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        .section-header h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--text-heading);
            letter-spacing: -1.5px;
        }

        .section-header h1 span {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1063ac, #16a5d5);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        /* ── Search bar ──────────────────────────────────── */
        .search-wrap {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 560px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .search-icon-el {
            position: absolute;
            right: 22px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            color: var(--text-muted);
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .search-wrap:focus-within .search-icon-el {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .search-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 16px 24px 16px 56px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-heading);
            outline: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        .search-input:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.12);
        }

        /* ── 2-Column Blog Grid ──────────────────────────── */
        .blog-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 32px;
        }

        /* ── Blog Card ───────────────────────────────────── */
        .blog-card {
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                border-color 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
            border-color: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.2);
        }

        /* Image */
        .card-img-wrap {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 16/7;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .card-img-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .blog-card:hover .card-img-wrap img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .cat-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 18px;
            left: 18px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.93);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            color: var(--text-heading);
            padding: 5px 14px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Body */
        .card-body {
            padding: 10px 30px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .card-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .card-meta span {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            color: #1063ac;
        }

        .card-meta svg {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            color: #1063ac !important;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .card-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-heading);
            line-height: 1.35;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .card-title a {
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
        }



        .card-excerpt {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-body);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .card-footer {
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-top: 5px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .author-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-heading);
        }

        .author-avatar {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1063ac, #16a5d5);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .read-more-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            padding: 2px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background: white color: var(--accent);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
            border: 1px solid #16a5d5;
            color: #1063ac;
        }

        .read-more-btn svg {
            width: 15px;
            height: 15px;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        .read-more-btn:hover {
            background: #148fc7
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--accent-glow);
        }

        .read-more-btn:hover svg {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* ── No results ──────────────────────────────────── */
        #no-results {
            display: none;
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 60px 0;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        #no-results svg {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            display: block;
            opacity: 0.35;
        }

        /* ── Pagination ──────────────────────────────────── */
        .pagination-area {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 60px;
        }

        .page-btn {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            color: var(--text-body);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            user-select: none;
        }

        .page-btn:hover,
        .page-btn.active {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: #fff;
            border-color: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--accent-glow);
        }

        /* ── Scroll animations ───────────────────────────── */
        .reveal-up {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(36px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .reveal-up.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────── */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .blog-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }