:root {
        --charcoal: #0A0A0A;
        --deep-grey: #2D2D2D;
        --issi-gold: #fcca46;
        --issi-green: #1A3C32;
        --light-bg: #FAFAFA;
        --white: #FFFFFF;
        --accent-gold: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        --gradient-dark: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0A0A 0%, #1A3C32 100%);
    }

    * {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    body {
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        background-color: var(--light-bg);
        color: var(--deep-grey);
        padding-bottom: 100px;
    }

    /* Header */
    .header-bar {
        background: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.1);
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .header-bar h1 {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .search-btn,
    .profile-btn {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--deep-grey);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .search-btn:hover {
        background: rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.08);
        color: var(--issi-green);
    }

    .profile-img {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.15);
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* Search Bar */
    .search-container {
        background: var(--white);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.1);
        padding: 1rem 0;
        display: none;
    }

    .search-container.active {
        display: block;
    }

    .search-input-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .search-input {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0.75rem 3rem 0.75rem 1rem;
        border: 2px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.15);
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .search-input:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--issi-green);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 60, 50, 0.1);
    }

    .search-clear-btn {
        position: absolute;
        right: 1rem;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: var(--deep-grey);
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 0.25rem;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .search-clear-btn:hover {
        color: var(--issi-green);
    }

    /* Category Filters */
    .category-scroll {
        overflow-x: auto;
        white-space: nowrap;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
    }

    .category-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .category-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 0.9rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        border: none;
        margin-right: 0.5rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .category-btn.active {
        background: var(--gradient-dark);
        color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 60, 50, 0.25);
    }

    .category-btn:not(.active) {
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--deep-grey);
        border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.15);
    }

    .category-btn:not(.active):hover {
        background: rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.05);
        border-color: var(--issi-green);
    }

    /* Post Cards */
    .blog-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.08);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }

    .blog-image {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.05);
    }

    .blog-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .blog-card:hover .blog-image img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    .badge{
        background-color: var(--issi-green);
        color: var(--white);
    }
    .category-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1rem;
        left: 1rem;
        background: var(--gradient-dark);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 2vw, 0.8rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .post-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 0.85rem);
        color: var(--issi-green);
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .post-meta i {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .post-meta .separator {
        color: rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.3);
    }

    .post-meta .timestamp {
        color: rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.5);
    }

    .post-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 1.3rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin: 0.5rem 0;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
        min-height: 3.2rem;
    }

    .post-excerpt {
        color: rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.7);
        font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 0.9rem);
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
        min-height: 4.3rem;
        flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .card-footer-content {
        margin-top: auto;
        padding-top: 1rem;
    }

    .read-more {
        color: var(--issi-green);
        font-weight: 700;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 0.9rem);
    }

    .read-more:hover {
        color: var(--issi-gold);
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .read-more i {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .read-more:hover i {
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* Load More Button */
    .load-more {
        background: var(--gradient-dark);
        color: var(--white);
        border: none;
        padding: 0.85rem 2.5rem;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1rem);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 60, 50, 0.25);
    }

    .load-more:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 60, 50, 0.35);
    }

    .load-more:disabled {
        opacity: 0.6;
        cursor: not-allowed;
        transform: none;
    }

    /* Loading Spinner */
    .loading-spinner {
        display: none;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .loading-spinner.active {
        display: block;
    }

    .spinner {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border: 3px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        border-top-color: var(--issi-green);
        animation: spin 1s ease-in-out infinite;
        margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    }

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

    /* No Posts Message */
    .no-posts {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 4rem 2rem;
        color: rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.5);
    }

    .no-posts i {
        font-size: 3rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        color: rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.2);
    }

    /* Guest Post Button */
    .guest-post-btn {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 30px;
        right: 30px;
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--gradient-dark);
        color: var(--white);
        border: none;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 60, 50, 0.3);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        z-index: 999;
    }

    .guest-post-btn:hover {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(26, 60, 50, 0.4);
    }

    .guest-post-btn i {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .post-title {
            min-height: 2.8rem;
        }

        .post-excerpt {
            min-height: 3.8rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        body {
            padding-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .header-bar {
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
        }

        .guest-post-btn {
            width: 55px;
            height: 55px;
            bottom: 20px;
            right: 20px;
        }

        .guest-post-btn i {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .category-btn {
            padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
        }

        .search-input {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .post-title {
            min-height: auto;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        }

        .post-excerpt {
            min-height: auto;
        }

        .load-more {
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .guest-post-btn {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            bottom: 15px;
            right: 15px;
        }
    }

.hero-section {
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}


/* Custom Card Styles */
.card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
                
.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
                
.pillar-badge {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
}
                
.pillar-badge .badge {
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
                
/* Card Title Icon Animation */
.card:hover .card-title i {
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
                
/* Button Animation */
.card a.btn {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
                
.card:hover a.btn {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
                
/* Gradient overlay on hover */
.card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
                
.card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}
                
/* Ensure content stays above gradient */
.card-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
                
/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pillar-badge {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
    }

    .card {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
}
                
@keyframes pulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
                
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
                
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}
                
 

blockquote {
    position: relative;
}

blockquote:before {
    content: '"';
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.2);
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px;
    top: -20px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding-top: 3rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
    }

    .display-4 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .lead {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}