:root {
  --maroon: #6B0E23;
  --gold:   #C9922A;
  --font:   inherit; 
}

.blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D0710 0%, #6B0E23 40%, #9B4410 100%);
  padding: 80px 20px 70px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.blog-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.blog-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201,146,42,.2); color: #E8AA3A;
  padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,146,42,.3);
}
.blog-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px); font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-hero__sub { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-bottom: 32px; line-height: 1.7; }
.blog-hero__search {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 18px;
  max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; gap: 10px;
}
.blog-hero__search i { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.blog-hero__search input { flex:1; background:transparent; border:none; outline:none; color:#fff; font-size:15px; }
.blog-hero__search input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.blog-hero__search button {
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .18s;
}
.blog-hero__search button:hover { background: #E8AA3A; }

.blog-page { width: 100%; padding: 50px 24px 80px; }

.blog-featured { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.featured-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(107,14,35,.14);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  background: #fff;
}
.featured-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(107,14,35,.2); }
.featured-card__img { position: relative; min-height: 340px; background: #EDE0D4; }
.featured-card__img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.featured-card__img-ph { width:100%; height:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:60px; color:#C5B5A8; }
.featured-card__overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,.2), transparent); }
.featured-card__label {
  position:absolute; top:18px; left:18px;
  background:var(--gold); color:#fff;
  padding:5px 14px; border-radius:20px; font-size:11.5px; font-weight:700;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
}
.featured-card__body { padding: 44px 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
.featured-card__title { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 900; color: #18181B; line-height: 1.3; }
.featured-card__excerpt { font-size: 15px; color: #52525B; line-height: 1.7; }
.featured-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.meta-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #18181B; }
.meta-avatar { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#9B1535,#6B0E23); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.meta-right { display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 12.5px; color: #71717A; font-weight: 600; }
.meta-right span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.featured-card__cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; transition: gap .18s; }
.featured-card:hover .featured-card__cta { gap: 12px; }

.blog-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 32px; align-items: start; }

.blog-filter-bar {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.filter-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  border: 2px solid #E4E4E7; color: #52525B; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .18s; background: #fff;
}
.filter-chip:hover { border-color: var(--maroon); color: var(--maroon); }
.filter-chip.active { background: var(--maroon); border-color: var(--maroon); color: #fff; }
.chip-count {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.1); color: inherit; border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 10px; padding: 1px 7px; font-weight: 800;
}
.filter-chip.active .chip-count { background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }

.search-notice {
  padding: 12px 18px; background: #FEF9C3; border: 1px solid #FDE68A; border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px; color: #78350F; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.search-notice a { color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #E4E4E7; border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden; transition: transform .22s, box-shadow .22s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(107,14,35,.12); }

.blog-card__img-wrap { display: block; position: relative; height: 200px; overflow: hidden; background: #EDE0D4; text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card__img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-card__img-ph { width:100%; height:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:40px; color:#C5B5A8; }
.blog-card__img-wrap .blog-badge { position:absolute; top:12px; left:12px; }

.blog-card__body { padding: 20px 22px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.blog-card__meta-top { display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 11.5px; color: #71717A; font-weight: 600; }
.blog-card__meta-top span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.meta-date, .meta-time { white-space: nowrap; }

.blog-card__title { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.4; flex: 1; }
.blog-card__title a { color: #18181B; text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
.blog-card__title a:hover { color: var(--maroon); }
.blog-card__excerpt { font-size: 13.5px; color: #52525B; line-height: 1.65; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }

.blog-card__footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #F4F4F5; margin-top: auto; }
.card-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #18181B; }
.card-avatar { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#9B1535,#6B0E23); color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:11px; font-weight:800; flex-shrink:0; }
.card-read-more { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--maroon); text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; transition: gap .15s; }
.blog-card:hover .card-read-more { gap: 8px; }

.blog-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap;
}
.bc-travel-tips  { background: #DBEAFE; color: #1D4ED8; }
.bc-wildlife     { background: #D1FAE5; color: #065F46; }
.bc-safari       { background: #FEF9C3; color: #854D0E; }
.bc-culture      { background: #FCE7F3; color: #9D174D; }
.bc-food         { background: #FFEDD5; color: #9A3412; }
.bc-adventure    { background: #EDE9FE; color: #5B21B6; }
.bc-honeymoon    { background: #FEE2E2; color: #991B1B; }
.bc-general      { background: #F4F4F5; color: #3F3F46; }

.blog-empty { text-align: center; padding: 80px 20px; }
.blog-empty i { font-size: 52px; color: #D4D4D8; margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
.blog-empty h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-empty p { color: #71717A; margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 15px; }
.btn-outline-maroon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  border: 2px solid var(--maroon); color: var(--maroon);
  padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px;
  transition: all .18s;
}
.btn-outline-maroon:hover { background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; }

.blog-pagination {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pg-nav {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 9px 18px;
  border: 2px solid #E4E4E7; border-radius: 10px; color: #52525B; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px; text-decoration: none; transition: all .18s; background: #fff;
}
.pg-nav:hover { border-color: var(--maroon); color: var(--maroon); }
.pg-nav.disabled { opacity: .4; pointer-events: none; }
.pg-nums { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.pg-num {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 9px; border: 2px solid #E4E4E7;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: #52525B; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .18s; background: #fff;
}
.pg-num:hover { border-color: var(--maroon); color: var(--maroon); }
.pg-num.active { background: var(--maroon); border-color: var(--maroon); color: #fff; }

.blog-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.sidebar-widget { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #E4E4E7; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
.widget-hd {
  padding: 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4E4E7;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: #18181B; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.widget-hd i { color: var(--maroon); }

.widget-cat-list { list-style: none; padding: 6px 0; }
.widget-cat-list li a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #52525B;
  text-decoration: none; transition: all .15s; border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}
.widget-cat-list li a:hover { color: var(--maroon); background: rgba(107,14,35,.04); border-left-color: rgba(107,14,35,.3); }
.widget-cat-list li a.active { color: var(--maroon); background: rgba(107,14,35,.07); border-left-color: var(--maroon); }
.cat-count { background: #F4F4F5; color: #71717A; font-size: 11px; padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
.widget-cat-list li a.active .cat-count { background: rgba(107,14,35,.12); color: var(--maroon); }

.widget-recent-list { list-style: none; padding: 8px 0; }
.widget-recent-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid #F4F4F5; }
.widget-recent-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.recent-post {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: background .15s;
}
.recent-post:hover { background: #FAFAFA; }
.recent-post img, .recent-ph { width: 52px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.recent-ph { background: #F4F4F5; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 16px; color: #D1D5DB; }
.recent-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #18181B; line-height: 1.4; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.recent-date  { font-size: 11px; color: #71717A; margin-top: 3px; font-weight: 600; }

.sidebar-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D0710, #6B0E23);
  border-color: transparent; text-align: center; padding: 28px 22px;
}
.cta-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; color: #fff; margin: 0 auto 14px; }
.sidebar-cta h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sidebar-cta p  { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff; padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .18s;
}
.cta-btn:hover { background: #E8AA3A; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero { padding: 60px 20px 50px; }
  .featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-card__img { min-height: 220px; }
  .featured-card__body { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .featured-card__title { font-size: 20px; }
  .blog-page { padding: 30px 16px 60px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}