/* ==========================================================================
   BlogSphere - Modern Premium Blog System CSS
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --blog-primary: #2563eb;
  --blog-primary-hover: #1d4ed8;
  --blog-text: #1e293b;
  --blog-text-light: #64748b;
  --blog-text-dark: #0f172a;
  --blog-bg: #f8fafc;
  --blog-card-bg: #ffffff;
  --blog-border: #e2e8f0;
  --blog-radius: 14px;
  --blog-radius-sm: 8px;
  --blog-radius-lg: 20px;
  --blog-shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --blog-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --blog-shadow-hover: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --blog-font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.blog-wrap {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 20px 60px;
  font-family: var(--blog-font);
  color: var(--blog-text);
}

/* ---------------- Top & Bottom Sponsored Banners ---------------- */
.blog-ad-banner-top {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 28px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-ad-banner-top .ad-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #3b82f6;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.blog-ad-banner-top h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.blog-ad-banner-top p {
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.blog-ad-banner-top .ad-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.blog-ad-banner-top .ad-btn:hover {
  background: #1e293b;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.blog-ad-banner-top .ad-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 320px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-ad-banner-top .ad-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.blog-ad-banner-top .ad-media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(30,58,138,0.7) 0%, rgba(30,58,138,0.2) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.blog-ad-banner-top .ad-media-overlay b {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.blog-ad-banner-top .size-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Bottom Sponsor Banner */
.blog-ad-banner-bottom {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #091e3a 0%, #172554 50%, #1e40af 100%);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 24px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-ad-banner-bottom .ad-info h3 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.blog-ad-banner-bottom .ad-info p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #93c5fd;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.blog-ad-banner-bottom .ad-btn {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.blog-ad-banner-bottom .ad-btn:hover {
  background: #3b82f6;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ---------------- Listing Header ---------------- */
.blog-listing-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.blog-listing-header h1 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.blog-listing-header p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  margin: 0;
}
.blog-sort-control {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
}
.blog-sort-control select {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

/* ---------------- Main Layout Grid (Posts + Sidebar) ---------------- */
.blog-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---------------- Horizontal Post Cards (Matching Ref Image 1) ---------------- */
.blog-posts-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.blog-card-horizontal {
  background: var(--blog-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
}
.blog-card-horizontal:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.blog-card-horizontal .card-thumb {
  width: 250px;
  min-height: 180px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}
.blog-card-horizontal .card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  display: block;
}
.blog-card-horizontal:hover .card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card-horizontal .card-body {
  padding: 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.blog-card-horizontal .card-category {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card-horizontal .card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-horizontal:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--blog-primary);
}
.blog-card-horizontal .card-excerpt {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-horizontal .card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-card-horizontal .card-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.blog-card-horizontal .card-meta i {
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ---------------- Pagination ---------------- */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.blog-pagination a,
.blog-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.blog-pagination a:hover {
  border-color: var(--blog-primary);
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  background: #eff6ff;
}
.blog-pagination .current {
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  border-color: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.blog-pagination .dots {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
}

/* ---------------- Sidebar Components (Matching Ref 1 & 2) ---------------- */
.blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.blog-sidebar-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 24px;
}

.blog-widget {
  background: var(--blog-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}
.blog-widget-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Widget: Sidebar Ad Card (300x250) */
.blog-sidebar-ad {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #2563eb 60%, #3b82f6 100%);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 240px;
}
.blog-sidebar-ad .ad-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #93c5fd;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.blog-sidebar-ad h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-sidebar-ad p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #dbeafe;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.blog-sidebar-ad .ad-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1e40af;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.blog-sidebar-ad .ad-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.blog-sidebar-ad .size-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* Widget: Author Profile Card */
.blog-author-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 20px 24px;
}
.blog-author-card .author-avatar {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  display: block;
  border: 3px solid #eff6ff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.blog-author-card .author-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.blog-author-card .author-bio {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.blog-author-card .author-social {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-author-card .author-social a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.blog-author-card .author-social a:hover {
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.blog-author-card .follow-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.blog-author-card .follow-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--blog-primary);
  color: var(--blog-primary);
}

/* Widget: Popular Posts */
.blog-popular-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.blog-popular-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.blog-popular-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.blog-popular-item .pop-thumb {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}
.blog-popular-item .pop-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.blog-popular-item .pop-info h4 {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.blog-popular-item:hover .pop-info h4 {
  color: var(--blog-primary);
}
.blog-popular-item .pop-info span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
}

/* Widget: Categories with Icon & Count */
.blog-categories-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.blog-cat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.blog-cat-item:hover,
.blog-cat-item.active {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--blog-primary);
}
.blog-cat-item .cat-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.blog-cat-item .cat-icon-badge {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.blog-cat-item .cat-count {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Widget: Newsletter Subscription */
.blog-newsletter-widget {
  text-align: left;
}
.blog-newsletter-widget .nl-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-newsletter-widget h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}
.blog-newsletter-widget p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.blog-newsletter-form input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.blog-newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--blog-primary);
}
.blog-newsletter-form button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.blog-newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--blog-primary-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Single Blog Page Styling (Matching Reference Image 2)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-single-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.blog-breadcrumbs-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.blog-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
}
.blog-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-primary);
}
.blog-breadcrumbs .sep {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}
.blog-breadcrumbs .current {
  color: var(--blog-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Social Share Bar */
.blog-social-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.blog-social-share .share-label {
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.blog-social-share a,
.blog-social-share button {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #334155;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.blog-social-share a:hover,
.blog-social-share button:hover {
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-single-header .single-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-single-header h1 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.blog-single-header .single-lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.blog-single-header .single-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-single-header .single-meta-bar span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Featured Hero Banner */
.blog-featured-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
  background: #e2e8f0;
}
.blog-featured-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.blog-hero-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article Body Typography & WordPress Embeds
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-article-content {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #334155;
}
.blog-article-content p {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.blog-article-content h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-article-content h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 28px 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.blog-article-content ul,
.blog-article-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 20px 24px;
  padding: 0;
}
.blog-article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blog-primary);
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #475569;
}

/* WordPress Image Float & Alignments */
.blog-article-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.blog-article-content .alignleft {
  float: left;
  margin: 8px 24px 20px 0;
  max-width: 48%;
}
.blog-article-content .alignright {
  float: right;
  margin: 8px 0 20px 24px;
  max-width: 48%;
}
.blog-article-content .aligncenter {
  display: block;
  margin: 24px auto;
  clear: both;
}
.blog-article-content .alignfull {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.blog-article-content .size-25 { width: 25% !important; }
.blog-article-content .size-50 { width: 50% !important; }
.blog-article-content .size-75 { width: 75% !important; }
.blog-article-content .size-100 { width: 100% !important; }

/* Responsive Video Container (YouTube Embeds) */
.responsive-video {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
}
.responsive-video iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* In-Article Sponsor Card */
.in-article-sponsor {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}
.in-article-sponsor .sponsor-thumb {
  width: 140px;
  height: 85px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.in-article-sponsor .sponsor-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.in-article-sponsor .sponsor-body {
  flex: 1;
}
.in-article-sponsor .sponsor-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #64748b;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.in-article-sponsor h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}
.in-article-sponsor p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.in-article-sponsor .sponsor-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* In-Article Tips Box */
.in-article-tips-box {
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.in-article-tips-box h4 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.in-article-tips-box ul {
  margin: 0 0 0 20px;
  color: #1e40af;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* In-Article Big CTA Banner */
.in-article-cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506744038136-46273834b3fb?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 32px;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
}
.in-article-cta-banner h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.in-article-cta-banner p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin: 0;
}
.in-article-cta-banner .cta-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0f172a;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.in-article-cta-banner .cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Single Bottom Author Box */
.single-author-footer {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.single-author-footer .author-img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.single-author-footer .author-info {
  flex: 1;
}
.single-author-footer .author-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.single-author-footer .author-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.single-author-footer .author-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.single-author-footer .author-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.single-author-footer .author-links a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.single-author-footer .author-links a:hover {
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Previous / Next Post Navigation */
.blog-prev-next-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}
.blog-pn-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.blog-pn-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blog-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}
.blog-pn-card .pn-thumb {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}
.blog-pn-card .pn-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.blog-pn-card .pn-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.blog-pn-card .pn-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-ad-banner-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .blog-ad-banner-top .ad-media {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .blog-card-horizontal {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .blog-card-horizontal .card-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
  }
  .blog-single-header h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .blog-featured-hero {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .blog-prev-next-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-article-content .alignleft,
  .blog-article-content .alignright {
    float: none;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 20px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-wrap {
    padding: 16px 14px 48px;
  }
  .blog-ad-banner-top {
    padding: 20px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .blog-ad-banner-top h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .blog-ad-banner-top .ad-media {
    height: 90px;
  }
  .blog-listing-header h1 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .blog-listing-header p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .blog-card-horizontal .card-body {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .blog-card-horizontal .card-title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .blog-card-horizontal .card-meta {
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .blog-single-header h1 {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .blog-single-header .single-lead {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .blog-single-header .single-meta-bar {
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .blog-featured-hero {
    height: 220px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .blog-breadcrumbs-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .blog-ad-banner-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 22px 20px;
  }
  .single-author-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .single-author-footer .author-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .in-article-sponsor {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .in-article-sponsor .sponsor-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 130px;
  }
  .in-article-cta-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
  .blog-pagination {
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .blog-pagination a,
  .blog-pagination span {
    min-width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 0 4px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Real AdSense slots (Admin > Ads). Dummy banners removed.
   ========================================================= */
.blog-ad { margin: 0 0 22px; text-align: center; max-width: 100%; }
.blog-ad .ad-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.blog-ad .ad-block { margin: 0; }
.blog-ad .ad-unit { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-ad .ad-empty { padding: 26px 12px; }
.blog-ad-top .ad-unit, .blog-ad-bottom .ad-unit { min-height: 90px; }
.blog-ad-sidebar .ad-unit { min-height: 250px; }
.blog-ad-in_article { margin: 28px 0; clear: both; }
.blog-ad-in_article .ad-unit { min-height: 250px; }
.blog-ad-bottom { margin-top: 28px; margin-bottom: 0; }
/* AdSense unfilled ho to khaali jagah collapse ho jaye */
.blog-ad .ad-unit:has(ins[data-ad-status="unfilled"]) { display: none; }
.blog-ad:has(ins[data-ad-status="unfilled"]) .ad-label { display: none; }
.blog-article-content .blog-ad { font-size: 0; }
.blog-article-content .blog-ad .ad-label { font-size: 10px; }

/* Videos / embeds written in the editor: Quill keeps only <iframe class="ql-video"> (no wrapper) -> make it responsive 16:9 */
.blog-article-content iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  height: auto;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  background: #000;
}
.blog-article-content .responsive-video iframe {   /* old wrapper markup keeps its own sizing */
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}