:root {

            --premium-dark: #111;
            --light-bg: #f8f9fa;
            --overlay-gradient: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%);
        }

        /* ================= BLOG HERO PREMIUM ================= */
      
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — Centered heading + text over image
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    background: url("/assets/images/frontend/blogs/blog-baneer.png") center/cover no-repeat fixed;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--overlay-gradient);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Content block — centered in hero */
.contact-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-heading {
     font-size: clamp(40px,6vw,80px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    font-family: "Nocturnal-Light";
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0; /* GSAP will animate */
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 20px;
    opacity: 0;   
    font-family: "GeneralSans-Medium";
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}


        .breadcrumb-section {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 12px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .breadcrumb {
            background: transparent;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap; /* Added for responsiveness */
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-family: "GeneralSans-Medium";
        }

        .breadcrumb-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: #888;
            white-space: nowrap; /* Keep items on one line if possible */
        }

        .breadcrumb-item a {
            color: #111;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .breadcrumb-item.active {
            color: #111;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .breadcrumb-separator {
            opacity: 0.5;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #888;
        }

        /* ULTRA-REFINED PREMIUM PAGINATION */
        .pagination-wrapper {
            margin-top: 60px !important;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .pagination-info {
            font-size: 13px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #777;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-family: "GeneralSans-Medium";
        }

        .pagination-info b {
            color: #111;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .pagination-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .pagination {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            gap: 15px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .pagination .page-item {
            margin: 0;
        }

        .pagination .page-item .page-link {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50% !important;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #111;
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
            font-family: "GeneralSans-Medium";
            font-size: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            padding: 0;
        }

        .pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
            background: #111;
            color: #fff;
            border-color: #111;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
        }

        .pagination .page-item .page-link:hover:not(.disabled) {
            background: #111;
            color: #fff;
            border-color: #111;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
        }

        /* Ellipsis / Disabled Link Tuning */
        .pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link {
            background: transparent !important;
            border: none !important;
            color: #555 !important; /* Visible dark gray on white background */
            cursor: default;
            box-shadow: none !important;
            transform: none !important;
            font-size: 24px;
            width: auto;
            min-width: 40px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .pagination .page-item .page-link {
                width: 48px;
                height: 48px;
            }
            .pagination {
                gap: 12px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .pagination-wrapper {
                margin-top: 40px !important;
            }
            .pagination .page-item .page-link {
                width: 42px;
                height: 42px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }
            .pagination {
                gap: 10px;
            }
            .contact-hero{
                height: 60vh;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .pagination .page-item .page-link {
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
                font-size: 13px;
            }
            .pagination {
                gap: 8px;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }
            .pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link {
                width: 25px;
                font-size: 18px;
            }
            .pagination-info {
                font-size: 11px;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
                letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .pagination .page-item .page-link {
                width: 34px;
                height: 34px;
                font-size: 12px;
            }
            .pagination {
                gap: 6px;
            }
        }

        .blog-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--overlay-gradient);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .blog-hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            color: #fff;
            width: 100%;
            top: 250px;
        }

        .blog-hero h1 {
            font-size: 50px;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            font-family: "Nocturnal-Light";
        }

        .blog-hero p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            opacity: 0.9;
            font-family: "GeneralSans-Medium";
        }


        /* ================= BLOG GRID & FILTER ================= */
        .blog-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
        }

        .blog-filter {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .tab-btn {
            padding: 8px 24px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size:0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: 0.3s;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-family: "GeneralSans-Medium";
        }
      .tab-btn:hover {
    background: #f1f3f5;
    color:black;
    border-color: #1a1a2e;
}

        .tab-btn.active {
            background: var(--premium-dark);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .search-box {
            position: relative;
        }

        .search-box input {
            min-width: 250px;
            border-radius: 0px;
            padding: 8px 15px 8px 35px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .search-box .search-icon {
            position: absolute;
            left: 15px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            color: #888;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .search-box .clear-search {
            position: absolute;
            right: 15px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            color: #888;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: none;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .search-box .clear-search:hover {
            color: var(--premium-dark);
        }

        .search-box input:focus {
            border-color: var(--premium-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 161, 74, 0.1);
            outline: none;
        }

        .blog-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }

        /* CARD DESIGN */
      .blog-card{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  height:100%;
}

.blog-body{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  flex:1;
  padding:15px 5px;
}



        .blog-img {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: inherit;
        }

        .blog-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 260px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .category-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            background: #fff;
            padding: 5px 15px;
            font-size: 12px;
            border-radius: 0px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--premium-dark);
            z-index: 2;
        }


        .blog-date {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #888;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: block;
        }

        .blog-body h3 {
            font-size: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            font-family: "Nocturnal-Light";
        }

        .blog-title-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--premium-dark);
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .blog-title-link:hover {
            color: var(--premium-dark);
        }

        .read-more {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            color: rgb(64, 63, 63);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 14px;
            transition: 0.3s;
            font-family: "GeneralSans-Medium";
            margin-top: -10px;
        }

        .read-more:hover {
            color: var(--premium-dark);
        }

        .no-results {
            display: none;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 50px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #666;
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .blog-hero {
                height: 60vh;
            }

            .blog-hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .search-box {
                width: 100%;
                margin-top: 15px;
            }

            .search-box input {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .blog-filter {
                margin-bottom: 30px;
            }
        }