/* ===== Your Theme Variables ===== */
:root{
  --nav-black:#000;
  --gold:#d4af37;
  --nav-white:#fff;
  --gold-black:#d4b664;
  --text-muted: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  --border-gold: rgba(212,175,55,.25);
  --black:#000;
  --gold-soft: rgba(212,175,55,.25);
  --cream:#f3efe7;
}

/* ================= BLOG HERO ================= */
.blog-hero{
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(212,175,55,.12), transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 85% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,.08), transparent 60%),
              #0b0b0b;
  padding: 70px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.blog-hero-inner{ max-width: 820px; }
.blog-hero-kicker{
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.blog-hero-title{
  color: var(--nav-white);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 10px 0 10px;
}
.blog-hero-desc{
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ================= TOOLBAR ================= */
.blog-toolbar{
  background: #0b0b0b;
  padding: 18px 0 0;
}

.blog-toolbar-card{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

.blog-search{
  position: relative;
}
.blog-search i{
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.blog-input{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.18) !important;
  color: var(--nav-white) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}
.blog-search .blog-input{ padding-left: 42px; }

.blog-input:focus{
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.18) !important;
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,.45) !important;
}

.blog-btn{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-black));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.55);
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.blog-btn:hover{
  filter: brightness(1.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ================= BLOG LIST ================= */
.blog-list{
  background: #0b0b0b;
  padding: 28px 0 70px;
}

.blog-card{
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}

/* Thumb */
.blog-thumb{
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-thumb img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .55s ease, filter .45s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img{
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(1.05);
}

.blog-chip{
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.70);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--nav-white);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* Body */
.blog-body{
  padding: 16px 16px 18px;
}
.blog-meta{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.blog-meta i{ color: rgba(212,175,55,.85); }
.blog-meta .dot{
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog-title{
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.blog-title a{
  color: var(--nav-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-title a:hover{
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-excerpt{
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.blog-footer{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-read{
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.blog-read:hover{
  color: var(--gold-black);
}

/* ================= PAGINATION ================= */
.blog-pagination{
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.page-btn{
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--nav-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.page-btn:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,.6);
}
.page-btn.active{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-black));
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,.65);
}
.page-btn.disabled{
  opacity: .4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ================= Responsive ================= */
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .blog-hero{ padding: 56px 0 32px; }
  .blog-thumb img{ height: 200px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px){
  .blog-toolbar{ padding-top: 12px; }
  .blog-toolbar-card{ padding: 12px; }
  .blog-thumb img{ height: 190px; }
}