/* =========================================
   1. VARIABLES & THEME SETTINGS
   ========================================= */
:root {
  /* New Gradient Theme: #0459D7 to #0EA5E9 */
  --primary-color: #0ea5e9 !important;
  --primary-dark: #0459D7 !important;
  --primary-light: #38bdf8 !important;
  
  /* Main Gradient */
  --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #0459D7 0%, #0EA5E9 100%) !important;
  
  /* Hover Gradient (Reversed for effect) */
  --gradient-hover: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9 0%, #0459D7 100%) !important;

  /* Secondary & Accents */
  --secondary-color: #1e3a8a !important;
  --accent-color: #3b82f6 !important;
  --gradient-secondary: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #1e40af 100%) !important;
  --gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #6366f1 100%);
  
  /* Background Gradients */
  --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e3a8a 100%) !important;
  --gradient-card: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%) !important;
  --gradient-sidebar: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%) !important;

  /* Text Colors */
  --text-color: #0f172a !important;
  --text-dark: #1e293b !important;
  --text-light: #475569 !important;
  --text-lighter: #64748b !important;
  --text-white: #ffffff !important;

  /* Backgrounds */
  --bg-color: #ffffff !important;
  --bg-light: #f8fafc !important;
  --bg-lighter: #f1f5f9 !important;
  --bg-dark: #0f172a !important;
  
  /* Borders */
  --border-color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  --border-light: #f1f5f9 !important;

  /* Shadows (Elevated) */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-2xl: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);

  /* Radius & Spacing */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  --radius-2xl: 20px;
  --radius-full: 50px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-bounce: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
}

/* =========================================
   2. GLOBAL RESET & BASE STYLES
   ========================================= */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-color);
  background: var(--bg-color);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* =========================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent !important;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent !important;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

h5 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

h6 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

/* =========================================
   4. LAYOUT & CONTAINER
   ========================================= */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 -0.5rem;
}

.col-12 { flex: 0 0 100%; max-width: 100%; padding: 0.5rem; }
.col-md-6 { flex: 0 0 50%; max-width: 50%; padding: 0.5rem; }
.col-lg-8 { flex: 0 0 66.666667%; max-width: 66.666667%; padding: 0.5rem; }
.col-lg-4 { flex: 0 0 33.333333%; max-width: 33.333333%; padding: 0.5rem; }

/* =========================================
   5. HERO SECTION
   ========================================= */
.blog-hero-section {
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 4rem !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.blog-hero-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.blog-main-title {
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff, #e0f2fe);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  line-height: 1.1;
  animation: slideInDown 0.8s ease-out;
}

.blog-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  margin-bottom: 3rem !important;
  max-width: 600px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: auto;
  animation: slideInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

/* =========================================
   6. SEARCH FORM
   ========================================= */
.blog-search-form {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: slideInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s both;
}

.search-input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.search-input-wrapper:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), var(--shadow-2xl);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.search-btn {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: white;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.search-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xl);
  background: var(--gradient-hover);
}

/* =========================================
   7. FILTER BUTTONS
   ========================================= */
.blog-category-filters {
  background: var(--gradient-card);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 4rem !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-category-filters::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-bounce);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 5px;
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: white !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* =========================================
   8. BLOG CARDS (FIXED: Image Aspect Ratio)
   ========================================= */
.gt-news-card-items-5 {
  background: var(--gradient-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: var(--transition-bounce);
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out;
}

.gt-news-card-items-5:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xl);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.gt-news-card-items-5::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 5;
}

.gt-news-card-items-5:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* --- IMAGE FIX START --- */
.gt-news-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; /* Ensures images are never cut awkwardly */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl) var(--radius-2xl) 0 0;
}

.gt-news-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Fills the area perfectly */
  object-position: center;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}
/* --- IMAGE FIX END --- */

.gt-news-card-items-5:hover .gt-news-image img {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gradient-accent);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.post-categories {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  z-index: 2;
}

.category-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-bounce);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.category-tag:hover {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.gt-news-content {
  padding: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.gt-date-list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gt-date-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.gt-date-list i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.gt-news-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.gt-news-content h3 a {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-dark), var(--text-dark));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
}

.gt-news-content h3 a:hover {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent !important;
}

.post-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* =========================================
   9. BUTTONS
   ========================================= */
.theme-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background: var(--gradient-primary) !important;
  color: white !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-bounce);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.theme-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xl) !important;
  background: var(--gradient-hover) !important;
}

.theme-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.theme-btn:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

/* =========================================
   10. SINGLE POST DETAILS
   ========================================= */
.gt-details-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.gt-news-details-content h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent !important;
}

.post-subtitle-large {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.gt-post-meta {
  background: var(--gradient-sidebar);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.gt-post-content {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.gt-post-content h2, 
.gt-post-content h3 {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent !important;
}

.featured-quote-section {
  background: var(--gradient-sidebar);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--primary-color);
  margin: 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.featured-quote-section::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  opacity: 0.1;
  font-family: serif;
}

/* =========================================
   11. SIDEBAR & WIDGETS
   ========================================= */
.gt-single-sideber-widget {
  background: var(--gradient-sidebar);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.gt-single-sideber-widget::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
}

.gt-widget-title h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent !important;
}

.category-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.category-item:hover {
  padding-left: 10px;
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.category-link {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.category-item:hover .category-link {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.category-count {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: white;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.gt-recent-items {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.gt-recent-items:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.gt-recent-thumb {
  flex: 0 0 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gt-recent-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.gt-recent-items:hover .gt-recent-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.gt-recent-content h6 a {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.gt-recent-content h6 a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

/* =========================================
   12. FORMS (FIXED: Phone Flag Overlap)
   ========================================= */
.blog-contact-form {
  background: var(--gradient-card);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin: 3rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-contact-form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
}

.gravity-form-wrapper input[type="text"],
.gravity-form-wrapper input[type="email"],
.gravity-form-wrapper input[type="tel"],
.gravity-form-wrapper textarea,
.gravity-form-wrapper select {
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 1rem !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  transition: var(--transition-normal) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
}

/* --- PHONE INPUT FIX START --- */
/* This specific rule creates space for the flag */
.ginput_container_phone input[type="tel"], 
.iti__tel-input, 
input[type="tel"] {
  padding-left: 90px !important; /* Adjust if flag is larger */
  background-position: 15px center !important;
}
/* --- PHONE INPUT FIX END --- */

.gravity-form-wrapper input:focus,
.gravity-form-wrapper textarea:focus {
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1), var(--shadow-md) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

.gravity-form-wrapper .gform_button {
  background: var(--gradient-primary) !important;
  color: white !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: var(--transition-bounce) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
}

.gravity-form-wrapper .gform_button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xl) !important;
  background: var(--gradient-hover) !important;
}

/* =========================================
   13. TAGS & SHARING
   ========================================= */
.gt-tag-share-wrap {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  margin: 3rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tagcloud a {
  background: var(--gradient-sidebar);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-bounce);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 5px;
}

.tagcloud a:hover {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: white !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.share-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--gradient-sidebar);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--transition-bounce);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xl);
  color: white !important;
}

.share-btn.twitter:hover { background: #1da1f2; }
.share-btn.facebook:hover { background: #1877f2; }
.share-btn.linkedin:hover { background: #0a66c2; }

/* =========================================
   14. AUTHOR BIO
   ========================================= */
.author-bio-section {
  background: var(--gradient-card);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin: 3rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.author-bio-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
}

.author-bio {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-avatar img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.author-bio:hover .author-avatar img {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.author-info h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent !important;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* =========================================
   15. PAGINATION
   ========================================= */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--gradient-sidebar);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-bounce);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.page-numbers:hover,
.page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: white !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* =========================================
   16. ANIMATIONS
   ========================================= */
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(180deg); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(14, 165, 233, 0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes slideInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-60px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes slideInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(60px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* =========================================
   17. MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-main-title { font-size: 3rem; }
  .col-lg-8, .col-lg-4, .col-lg-6 { flex: 0 0 100%; max-width: 100%; }
  .author-bio { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .gt-tag-share-wrap { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-hero-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .blog-main-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .gt-news-details-content h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .search-input-wrapper { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .search-btn { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
  .filter-buttons { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .filter-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}