/* ── Blog Intro Section ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-intro {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 90px;
}

.dark-mode .blog-intro {
    background: #07080f;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Subtle gradient mesh backdrop */
.blog-intro::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 0%, rgba(99,102,241,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 10% 100%, rgba(236,72,153,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.dark-mode .blog-intro::before {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 0%, rgba(99,102,241,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 10% 100%, rgba(236,72,153,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* ── Intro Content Block ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-intro-content {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.blog-intro-breadcrumb {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.blog-intro-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--color-primary, #4f46e5);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-intro-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-secondary, #7c3aed); }

.blog-intro-breadcrumb .fa-chevron-right {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.dark-mode .blog-intro-breadcrumb { color: #475569; }
.dark-mode .blog-intro-breadcrumb .fa-chevron-right { color: #334155; }

/* Badge */
.blog-intro-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary, #4f46e5);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    animation: badgePop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
}

.dark-mode .blog-intro-badge {
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.12);
    border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.28);
    color: #818cf8;
}

@keyframes badgePop {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.95); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.blog-intro-badge__dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: currentColor;
    animation: dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
    0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%      { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

/* ── Blog Title ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    animation: headingFade 0.7s 0.1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
}

.dark-mode .blog-title { color: #f1f5f9; }

@keyframes headingFade {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.blog-title__accent {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #8b5cf6 50%, #ec4899 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: gradShift 5s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes gradShift {
    0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

/* Animated underline */
.blog-title-underline {
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #6366f1, #8b5cf6, #ec4899);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    margin: 1rem auto 1.75rem;
    animation: underlineGrow 0.8s 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
}

@keyframes underlineGrow {
    from { width: 0; opacity: 0; }
    to   { width: 80px; opacity: 1; }
}

/* Description */
.blog-description {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    animation: headingFade 0.7s 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
}

.dark-mode .blog-description { color: #94a3b8; }

/* Topic Chips */
.blog-intro-chips {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: headingFade 0.7s 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
}

.blog-intro-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.12);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #4f46e5;
    cursor: default;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

.dark-mode .blog-intro-chip {
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
    color: #818cf8;
}

.blog-intro-chip:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.1);
    border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -4px rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
}

.dark-mode .blog-intro-chip:hover {
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.15);
    border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.35);
}

.blog-intro-chip i {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Legacy label — hidden, kept for backward compat */
.journal-label { display: none; }



/* Blog Hero Section */
.blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.blog-hero-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    animation: gradientShift 3s ease infinite, pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dark-mode .blog-hero-image {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 50%, #0f3460 100%);
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    animation: gradientShift 3s ease infinite, pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Stop all animations when image is loaded */
.blog-hero-image.loaded {
    animation: none;
    background: transparent;
}

/* Enhanced loading animation with multiple effects */
.blog-hero-image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 25%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 75%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.dark-mode .blog-hero-image::before {
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 25%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 75%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
}

/* Hide loading animations when image is loaded */
.blog-hero-image.loaded::before {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% {
        background-position: -200% 0;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 200% 0;
    }
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

/* Loading indicator text */
.loading-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.loading-text {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 80px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    animation: textPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 255, 132, 0.3);
}

.dark-mode .loading-text {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

@keyframes textPulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.9;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
}

.blog-hero-image img {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    -o-object-fit: cover;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    /* Performance optimizations */
    will-change: transform;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    /* Prevent layout shift */
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    min-height: 600px;
}

.blog-hero-image img.loaded {
    opacity: 1;
}

.image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.2),
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8)
    );
}
.blog-hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 4rem 0;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-post {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.post-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.post-excerpt {
    color: #a8b2d1;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.read-more-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

.arrow-icon {
    width: 1.25rem;
    height: 1.25rem;
    fill: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more-btn:hover .arrow-icon {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-title {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }

    .blog-hero-image {
        height: 500px;
    }

    .post-title {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-intro-content {
        padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
    }

    .journal-label {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        padding-left: 2.5rem;
    }

    .journal-label::before {
        width: 1.75rem;
    }

    .blog-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .blog-description {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        max-width: 500px;
    }

    .dark-mode .blog-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        color: var(--color-primary);
    }

    .dark-mode .blog-description {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        max-width: 500px;
        color: #a8b2d1;
    }

    .dark-mode .journal-label {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        padding-left: 2.5rem;
        color: var(--color-primary);
    }

    .dark-mode .journal-label::before {
        width: 1.75rem;
        background: var(--color-primary);
    }

    .blog-hero-image {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .post-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .post-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .read-more-btn {
        padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        border-radius: 1rem;
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .read-more-btn .arrow-icon {
        width: 0.7rem;
        height: 0.7rem;
    }

    .filter-btn {
        padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        border-radius: 1rem;
    }

    .dark-mode .filter-btn {
        padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        border-radius: 1rem;
    }

    .all-blogs {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding-left: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-subtitle::before {
        width: 1.75rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-description {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .dark-mode .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff, #a8b2d1);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .dark-mode .section-description {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        padding: 0 1rem;
        color: #a8b2d1;
    }

    .blog-filters {
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .featured-post {
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .post-category {
        padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 1rem;
    }

    .post-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .post-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .read-more-btn {
        padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        border-radius: 1rem;
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .read-more-btn .arrow-icon {
        width: 0.7rem;
        height: 0.7rem;
    }

    .load-more-btn {
        padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        border-radius: 1.25rem;
    }

    .load-more-btn .arrow-icon {
        width: 0.8rem;
        height: 0.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .filter-btn {
        padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem !important;
        font-size: 0.6rem !important;
        border-radius: 1rem !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .blog-title {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }

    .blog-hero-image {
        height: 350px;
    }

    .post-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .filter-btn {
        padding: 0.15rem 0.3rem !important;
        font-size: 0.5rem !important;
        border-radius: 0.8rem !important;
    }

    .dark-mode .filter-btn {
        padding: 0.15rem 0.3rem;
        font-size: 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 0.8rem;
    }
}

/* All Blogs Section */
.all-blogs {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #393939;
}
.dark-mode .all-blogs {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 3rem;
}

.section-subtitle::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #4d4d4d, #5b606f);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.dark-mode .section-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff, #a8b2d1);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.section-description {
    color: #5f6577;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.dark-mode .section-description {
    color: #a8b2d1;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Blog Filters */
.blog-filters {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.filter-btn {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(81, 81, 81, 0.425);
    border-radius: 2rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: #3a3a3a;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dark-mode .filter-btn {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #a8b2d1;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Blog Grid */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Load More Button */
.load-more-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.load-more-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}

.load-more-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

.load-more-btn .arrow-icon {
    width: 1.25rem;
    height: 1.25rem;
    fill: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.load-more-btn:hover .arrow-icon {
    transform: translateY(3px);
}

/* Loading State */
.load-more-btn.loading {
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.load-more-btn.loading .arrow-icon {
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .all-blogs {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding-left: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-subtitle::before {
        width: 1.75rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-description {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .dark-mode .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff, #a8b2d1);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .dark-mode .section-description {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        padding: 0 1rem;
        color: #a8b2d1;
    }

    .blog-filters {
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .filter-btn {
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .load-more-btn {
        padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        border-radius: 1.25rem;
    }

    .load-more-btn .arrow-icon {
        width: 0.8rem;
        height: 0.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 350px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0;
    }
    .blog-description {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

/* Blog Card Styles */
.blog-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    width: 300px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-out;
}

.dark-mode .blog-card {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.blog-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    -o-object-fit: cover;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.blog-card-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.dark-mode .blog-card-title {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.dark-mode .blog-card-excerpt {
    color: #a8b2d1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.dark-mode .blog-card-footer {
    border-top-color: #2a2a2a;
}

.blog-card-date {
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.dark-mode .blog-card-date {
    color: #a8b2d1;
}

.blog-card-link {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Load More Button Animation */
.load-more-btn {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.load-more-btn::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.6s ease, height 0.6s ease;
}

.load-more-btn:hover::after {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Loading State */
.load-more-btn.loading {
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.load-more-btn.loading .arrow-icon {
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}
/* aosnoand */