/* ==========================================================================
   Blog Site Sections Plugin - Comprehensive Styles for All Elementor Widgets
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --blog-accent: #cc0000;
    --blog-text: #1a1a1a;
    --blog-muted: #666666;
    --blog-light-bg: #f8f9fa;
    --blog-border: #e2e8f0;
    --blog-radius: 8px;
}

/* Reset / Universal Box Sizing */
.blog-site-sections-widget,
.blog-site-sections-widget *,
.blog-site-sections-widget *::before,
.blog-site-sections-widget *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Common Components & Helpers */
.blog-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 36px 20px;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
    color: var(--blog-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    width: 100%;
}

.blog-category-tag,
.category-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-section-header,
.section-header {
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blog-accent);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-section-header :is(h1,h2,h3,h4,div),
.section-header :is(h1,h2,h3,h4,div) {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--blog-text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-section-header a,
.section-header a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Simple Hero Widget (2-Column)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-simple-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    margin: 20px auto;
}

.blog-simple-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 24px;
    min-height: 450px;
}

.blog-simple-hero-slider-wrapper {
    min-width: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}

.blog-hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 360px;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111111;
}

.blog-hero-slides {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: inherit;
}

.blog-hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease, visibility 0.45s ease;
    display: block;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-hero-slide.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero-slide__media {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.blog-hero-slide__shade {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
}

.blog-hero-slide__body {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 24px 24px 44px;
}

.blog-hero-slide__cat {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-hero-slide__title {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.blog-hero-slide__excerpt {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero-slide__meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.blog-hero-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-hero-nav:hover {
    background: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-hero-nav--prev {
    left: 12px;
}

.blog-hero-nav--next {
    right: 12px;
}

.blog-hero-dots {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.blog-hero-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: width 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, border-radius 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-hero-dot.is-active {
    background: #ffffff;
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.blog-simple-hero-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    background: #f8f8f8;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}

.blog-simple-hero-side-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blog-accent);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.blog-simple-hero-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.blog-simple-hero-list-item a {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-simple-hero-list-item a:hover {
    border-color: var(--blog-accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.blog-simple-hero-thumb {
    width: 88px;
    height: 64px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #e2e8f0;
}

.blog-simple-hero-cat {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blog-accent);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.blog-simple-hero-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-simple-hero-date {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #718096;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. 3-Column Hero Section + News Slideshow
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-hero,
.db-hero {
    --db-hero-accent: var(--blog-accent);
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 20px auto;
}

.blog-hero__inner,
.db-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(220px, 0.9fr);
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    min-height: 480px;
}

.blog-hero--no-left .blog-hero__inner,
.db-hero--no-left .db-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(220px, 0.9fr);
}

.blog-hero--no-right .blog-hero__inner,
.db-hero--no-right .db-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.8fr);
}

.blog-hero--slider-only .blog-hero__inner,
.db-hero--slider-only .db-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.blog-hero__left,
.db-hero__left,
.blog-hero__right,
.db-hero__right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 0;
}

.blog-hero__kicker,
.db-hero__kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-hero__title,
.db-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.blog-hero__desc,
.db-hero__desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.blog-hero__actions,
.db-hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.blog-hero__btn,
.db-hero__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-hero__btn--primary,
.db-hero__btn--primary {
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-hero__btn--secondary,
.db-hero__btn--secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.blog-hero__btn:hover,
.db-hero__btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-hero__right-title,
.db-hero__right-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blog-accent);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.blog-hero__list,
.db-hero__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.blog-hero__list-item a,
.db-hero__list-item a {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 75px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-hero__list-item a:hover,
.db-hero__list-item a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.blog-hero__thumb,
.db-hero__thumb {
    width: 75px;
    height: 55px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: #333;
}

.blog-hero__list-cat,
.db-hero__list-cat {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blog-accent);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.blog-hero__list-title,
.db-hero__list-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-hero__list-date,
.db-hero__list-date {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Featured Section (1 Large + 2 Small Stack)
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}

.featured-large {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.featured-large img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.featured-large:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.featured-content {
    padding: 20px;
}

.featured-large h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 8px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.featured-large h2 a {
    color: #1a1a1a;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.featured-large h2 a:hover {
    color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.featured-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #718096;
}

.featured-small {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.featured-small-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    align-items: center;
}

.featured-small-item img {
    width: 140px;
    height: 100px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: block;
}

.featured-small-content h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 6px 0;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.featured-small-content h3 a {
    color: #1a1a1a;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.featured-small-content h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--blog-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Featured Large Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-featured-large,
.db-featured-large {
    margin: 30px auto;
}

.blog-featured-large__title,
.db-featured-large__title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blog-accent);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-featured-large__grid,
.db-featured-large__grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 24px;
}

.blog-featured-large--grid-2 .blog-featured-large__grid,
.db-featured-large--grid-2 .db-featured-large__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.blog-featured-large--grid-3 .blog-featured-large__grid,
.db-featured-large--grid-3 .db-featured-large__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.blog-featured-large--grid-4 .blog-featured-large__grid,
.db-featured-large--grid-4 .db-featured-large__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.blog-featured-card,
.db-featured-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover,
.db-featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
}

.blog-featured-card__link,
.db-featured-card__link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.blog-featured-card__image-wrapper,
.db-featured-card__image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured-card__image,
.db-featured-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-card__image,
.db-featured-card:hover .db-featured-card__image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-featured-card__content,
.db-featured-card__content {
    padding: 18px;
}

.blog-featured-card__title,
.db-featured-card__title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-card__title,
.db-featured-card:hover .db-featured-card__title {
    color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-featured-card__excerpt,
.db-featured-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #4a5568;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.blog-featured-card__date,
.db-featured-card__date {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #718096;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Featured Layout (1+2)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-featured-layout,
.db-featured-layout {
    margin: 30px auto;
}

.blog-featured-layout__title,
.db-featured-layout__title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blog-accent);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-featured-layout__grid,
.db-featured-layout__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}

.blog-featured-layout__small,
.db-featured-layout__small {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.blog-featured-card--small .blog-featured-card__image,
.db-featured-card--small .db-featured-card__image {
    height: 160px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. News Grid Large
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-news-grid-large,
.db-news-grid-large {
    margin: 30px auto;
}

.blog-news-grid-large__title,
.db-news-grid-large__title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blog-accent);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-news-grid-large__grid,
.db-news-grid-large__grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 20px;
}

.blog-news-grid-large--grid-2 .blog-news-grid-large__grid,
.db-news-grid-large--grid-2 .db-news-grid-large__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.blog-news-grid-large--grid-3 .blog-news-grid-large__grid,
.db-news-grid-large--grid-3 .db-news-grid-large__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.blog-news-grid-large--grid-4 .blog-news-grid-large__grid,
.db-news-grid-large--grid-4 .db-news-grid-large__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.blog-news-card,
.db-news-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-news-card:hover,
.db-news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-news-card__link,
.db-news-card__link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
}

.blog-news-card__image-wrapper,
.db-news-card__image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-news-card__image,
.db-news-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-news-card:hover .blog-news-card__image,
.db-news-card:hover .db-news-card__image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-news-card__content,
.db-news-card__content {
    padding: 16px;
}

.blog-news-card__title,
.db-news-card__title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.blog-news-card__meta,
.db-news-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #718096;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Horizontal Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-horizontal-cards,
.db-horizontal-cards {
    margin: 30px auto;
}

.blog-horizontal-cards__title,
.db-horizontal-cards__title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blog-accent);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-horizontal-cards__grid,
.db-horizontal-cards__grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
}

.blog-horizontal-card,
.db-horizontal-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-horizontal-card:hover,
.db-horizontal-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--blog-accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.blog-horizontal-card__link,
.db-horizontal-card__link {
    display: flex;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.blog-horizontal-card--classic .blog-horizontal-card__image-wrapper,
.db-horizontal-card--classic .db-horizontal-card__image-wrapper {
    width: 200px;
    min-width: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-horizontal-card--classic .blog-horizontal-card__image,
.db-horizontal-card--classic .db-horizontal-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.blog-horizontal-card--modern .blog-horizontal-card__link,
.db-horizontal-card--modern .db-horizontal-card__link {
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-horizontal-card--modern .blog-horizontal-card__image,
.db-horizontal-card--modern .db-horizontal-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-horizontal-card__content,
.db-horizontal-card__content {
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-horizontal-card__title,
.db-horizontal-card__title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.blog-horizontal-card__excerpt,
.db-horizontal-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #4a5568;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.blog-horizontal-card__meta,
.db-horizontal-card__meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #718096;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Breaking News Ticker
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-breaking-news {
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin: 16px auto;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-breaking-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    gap: 16px;
}

.blog-breaking-label {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--blog-accent);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-breaking-ticker {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-breaking-ticker-content {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: blogTickerScroll 20s linear infinite;
}

.blog-breaking-ticker-content:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.blog-breaking-item {
    margin-right: 48px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.blog-breaking-item a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-breaking-item a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@keyframes blogTickerScroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(100%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Posts Grid (Top Stories / Latest Blogs)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-grid-section {
    margin: 30px auto;
}

.blog-posts-grid,
.top-stories-grid,
.blog-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 20px;
}

.blog-story-card,
.story-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-story-card:hover,
.story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-story-card img,
.story-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-story-card:hover img,
.story-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-story-card-content,
.story-card-content {
    padding: 16px;
}

.blog-story-card h3,
.story-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 8px 0;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-story-card h3 a,
.story-card h3 a {
    color: #1a1a1a;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-story-card h3 a:hover,
.story-card h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-story-card-meta,
.story-card-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #718096;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Latest News List (Sidebar / Compact)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-news-list {
    margin: 20px auto;
}

.blog-news-list--boxed,
.sidebar-widget {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.blog-sidebar-title,
.sidebar-widget-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blog-accent);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.blog-news-list-items,
.latest-news-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.blog-news-list-item,
.latest-news-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.blog-news-list-item:last-child,
.latest-news-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-news-list-number {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--blog-accent);
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 28px;
}

.blog-news-list-item-body h4,
.latest-news-item h4 {
    margin: 4px 0 6px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-news-list-item-body h4 a,
.latest-news-item h4 a {
    color: #1a1a1a;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-news-list-item-body h4 a:hover,
.latest-news-item h4 a:hover {
    color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-news-list-item-body .category,
.latest-news-item .category {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-news-list-item-body .date,
.latest-news-item .date {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #718096;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Categories / Topics Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-categories-grid,
.db-el-cats {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
}

.blog-category-card,
.db-el-cat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--blog-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-category-card:hover,
.db-el-cat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-category-card strong,
.db-el-cat strong {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-category-card span,
.db-el-cat span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #718096;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Follow Us Social Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-follow-buttons,
.follow-us-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.blog-follow-row .blog-follow-buttons,
.db-el-follow-row .follow-us-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-follow-button,
.follow-button {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-follow-button:hover,
.follow-button:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.blog-follow-button--facebook, .facebook-button { background-color: #1877f2; }
.blog-follow-button--twitter, .twitter-button { background-color: #000000; }
.blog-follow-button--instagram, .instagram-button { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%); }
.blog-follow-button--youtube, .youtube-button { background-color: #ff0000; }
.blog-follow-button--linkedin { background-color: #0a66c2; }
.blog-follow-button--tiktok { background-color: #000000; }

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Newsletter Form Widget
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-newsletter,
.db-el-newsletter {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    margin: 20px auto;
}

.blog-newsletter__title,
.db-el-newsletter__title {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.blog-newsletter__desc,
.db-el-newsletter__desc {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #4a5568;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-newsletter-form,
.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.blog-newsletter-form input,
.newsletter-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
}

.blog-newsletter-form input:focus,
.newsletter-form input:focus {
    border-color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-newsletter-form button,
.newsletter-form button {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-newsletter--stack .blog-newsletter-form,
.db-el-newsletter--stack .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Site Header Widget
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding: 18px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.header-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
}

.site-branding {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.site-logo {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.site-description {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #718096;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.header-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-links a {
    color: #1a1a1a;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.header-links a:hover {
    color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}

.social-icons a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f0f0f0;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Site Footer Widget
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer,
.blog-site-footer {
    background: #111111;
    color: #a0aec0;
    padding: 48px 0 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-container,
.blog-footer-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 32px;
}

.footer-widget h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blog-accent);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    width: fit-content;
}

.footer-widget p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-widget ul li a {
    color: #a0aec0;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-widget ul li a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom,
.blog-footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 20px 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Main Navigation Widget
   ========================================================================== */
.main-navigation,
.blog-main-navigation {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-container,
.blog-nav-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.primary-nav .nav-menu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.primary-nav .nav-menu > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.primary-nav .nav-menu > li > a:hover {
    background-color: var(--blog-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Advertisement Widget
   ========================================================================== */
.advertisement-container,
.blog-advertisement-container {
    margin: 20px auto;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.advertisement-label,
.blog-advertisement-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #a0aec0;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.blog-advertisement-box {
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.blog-advertisement-box img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. Author Bio Box Widget
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-author-bio,
.author-bio {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    margin: 28px 0;
}

.blog-author-avatar img,
.author-avatar img {
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.blog-author-role {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blog-accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.blog-author-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.blog-author-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #4a5568;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.blog-author-archive-link {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-author-archive-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. Related Posts Widget
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-related-posts,
.related-posts {
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.blog-related-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blog-accent);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.blog-related-posts-grid,
.related-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 20px;
}

.blog-related-card,
.related-post-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-related-card:hover,
.related-post-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-related-thumb-link img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.blog-related-card-content {
    padding: 14px;
}

.blog-related-card-content h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 6px 0;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-related-card-content h4 a {
    color: #1a1a1a;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-related-card-content h4 a:hover {
    color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-related-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #718096;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-simple-hero__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .blog-hero__inner,
    .db-hero__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .featured-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-featured-layout__grid,
    .db-featured-layout__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-container,
    .blog-footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-featured-large--grid-4 .blog-featured-large__grid,
    .blog-featured-large--grid-3 .blog-featured-large__grid,
    .db-featured-large--grid-4 .db-featured-large__grid,
    .db-featured-large--grid-3 .db-featured-large__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .blog-news-grid-large--grid-3 .blog-news-grid-large__grid,
    .db-news-grid-large--grid-3 .db-news-grid-large__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .blog-horizontal-cards__grid,
    .db-horizontal-cards__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-horizontal-card--classic .blog-horizontal-card__link,
    .db-horizontal-card--classic .db-horizontal-card__link {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-horizontal-card--classic .blog-horizontal-card__image-wrapper,
    .db-horizontal-card--classic .db-horizontal-card__image-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        height: 180px;
    }

    .featured-small-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-small-item img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 180px;
    }

    .header-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .footer-container,
    .blog-footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-author-bio,
    .author-bio {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .blog-featured-large__grid,
    .db-featured-large__grid,
    .blog-news-grid-large__grid,
    .db-news-grid-large__grid,
    .blog-posts-grid,
    .blog-categories-grid,
    .blog-related-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .blog-breaking-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .blog-newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}