.blog-hero {
    padding: 160px 0 60px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-articles {
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.blog-hero__label {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: #888888;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
}


 .blog-hero__heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--heading-color) !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.blog-hero__description {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    color: #b8b8b8 !important;
    max-width: 600px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

[data-theme="light"] .blog-hero__description {
    color: #1a1a1a !important;
}

       .search-container {
            max-width: 500px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }
        
        .search-box {
            background-color: #222222;
            border: 1px solid #3d3d3d;
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 15px 25px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        [data-theme="light"] .search-box {
            background-color: #f6f6f6;
            border: 1px solid #cecece;
        }

        [data-theme="light"] .search-box input {
            color: #333333;
        }

        [data-theme="light"] .search-box input::placeholder {
            color: #666666;
        }

        [data-theme="light"] .search-icon {
            color: #666666;
        }
        
        .search-box:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold-color);
        }
        
        .search-box input {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            color: #666;
            font-size: 16px;
            outline: none;
            width: 100%;
            padding-left: 10px;
            font-family: 'SF Pro Text', sans-serif;
        }
        
        .search-box input::placeholder {
            color: #666;
        }
        
        .search-icon {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 18px;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-family: 'SF Pro Text', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--gold-color);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        
        /* Aesthetic Clean Card Styles */
        .article-card {
            background: #0a0a0a; /* Premium matte black */
            border-radius: 16px; /* Slightly tighter radius */
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); /* Minimal border */
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            position: relative;
        }

        [data-theme="light"] .article-card {
            background: whitesmoke;
            border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
        }

        [data-theme="light"] .article-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        [data-theme="light"] .article-meta {
            color: #666666;
        }

        [data-theme="light"] .article-date::before,
        [data-theme="light"] .article-read-time::before {
            color: #999999;
        }

        [data-theme="light"] .article-title {
            color: #1a1a1a !important;
        }

        [data-theme="light"] .article-description {
            color: #333333 !important;
        }
        
        .article-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: rgba(201, 165, 92, 0.3); /* Subtle gold hint on hover */
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
        }
        
        .article-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 240px; /* Taller, more cinematic */
            width: 100%;
        }
        
        .article-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
            filter: grayscale(20%); /* Artistic touch */
        }
        
        .article-card:hover .article-image {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            filter: grayscale(0%);
        }
        
        /* Badge: Minimal & Clean */
        .featured-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            left: 15px;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            color: var(--gold-color);
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-family: 'SF Pro Text', sans-serif;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 165, 92, 0.3);
        }
        
        .article-content {
            padding: 30px; /* More breathing room */
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .article-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: #666;
            font-family: 'SF Pro Text', sans-serif;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        .article-category {
            color: var(--gold-color);
        }
        
        .article-date::before, .article-read-time::before {
            content: '•';
            margin-right: 12px;
            color: #333;
        }
        
        .article-title {
            font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem) !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            line-height: 1.3 !important;
            margin-bottom: 12px !important;
            color: var(--heading-color) !important;
            transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
        }
        
        .article-card:hover .article-title {
            color: var(--gold-color);
        }
        
         .article-description {
            font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
            font-size: 1rem !important;
            line-height: 1.6 !important;
            color: #b8b8b8 !important;
            margin-bottom: 25px !important;
            display: -webkit-box !important;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
            overflow: hidden !important;
        }
        
        .read-article-link {
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-family: 'SF Pro Text', sans-serif;
            margin-top: auto;
            border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
            width: fit-content;
        }

        [data-theme="light"] .read-article-link {
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .read-article-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold-color);
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .read-article-link::after {
            content: '→';
            font-size: 16px;
        }

/* ===== BLOG HERO ANIMATIONS ===== */
.blog-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 165, 92, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.9) 0%, rgba(11, 11, 11, 1) 100%);
    z-index: -1;
}

.blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Slide Left Animation */
.animate-slide-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
    animation: slideLeft 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes slideLeft {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

/* Scale In Animation */
.animate-scale-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    animation: scaleIn 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.8);
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

/* Fade In Animation */
.animate-fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* Slide Up Animation */
.animate-slide-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: slideUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

@keyframes slideUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Search Box Focus Animation */
.search-box {
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.search-box:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--gold-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.20);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.search-box input {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.search-box input:focus {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Floating particles effect */
.blog-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(201, 165, 92, 0.05) 0%, transparent 1px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(201, 165, 92, 0.05) 0%, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    animation: floatParticles 20s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes floatParticles {
    from {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    to {
        transform: translateY(-50px);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .nav-wrapper {
        top: 15px;
    }
}

/* Remove differentiating line between sections in blog page */
.blog-hero ~ section::before {
    display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-wrapper {
        top: 10px;
    }
}