/* ========== BANNER ========== */
.blog-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    #f8fafc 0%,
    #f0eeee 50%,
    #f8fafc 100%
  );
  padding: 20px 0 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Animated background dots */
.blog-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 20% 50%,
      rgba(150, 149, 149, 0.08) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 20%,
      rgba(126, 125, 125, 0.06) 0%,
      transparent 40%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 60% 80%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%,
      transparent 35%
    );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Grid lines effect */
.blog-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(77, 77, 77, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(248, 193, 70, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.banner-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 50px 20px 40px;
  max-width: 860px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Gold glowing pill tag */
.banner-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(248, 193, 70, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 193, 70, 0.35);
  color: #f8c146;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.banner-tag i {
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* Main heading */
.banner-inner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.banner-inner h1 .highlight {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #f59e0b 0%,
    #f97316 50%,
    #f59e0b 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.banner-inner p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Course buttons */
.banner-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.banner-btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.22s;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.banner-btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #f59e0b 0%,
    #f97316 50%,
    #f59e0b 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: #111;
  border: 2px solid #f97316;
}

.banner-btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #f59e0b 0%,
    #f97316 50%,
    #f59e0b 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: #111;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(248, 193, 70, 0.35);
}

.banner-btn-outline {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #f59e0b 0%,
    #f97316 50%,
    #f59e0b 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  border: 2px solid #f97316;
}

.banner-btn-outline:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #f59e0b 0%,
    #f97316 50%,
    #f59e0b 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Floating stats inside banner */
.banner-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248, 192, 70, 0.849);
  padding-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.banner-stat {
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(248, 192, 70, 0.849);
  text-align: center;
}

.banner-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.banner-stat .s-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #f97316;
}

.banner-stat .s-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ========== SEARCH SECTION ========== */
.blog-search-section {
  padding: 30px 16px 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-search-section p {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.search-bar-wrap {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2.5px solid #f8c146;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(248, 193, 70, 0.14);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.search-bar-wrap:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(248, 193, 70, 0.28);
}

#searchInput {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #222;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

#searchInput::placeholder {
  color: #bbb;
}

.search-btn {
  background: #f8c146;
  border: none;
  padding: 0 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.search-btn:hover {
  background: #e6a800;
}

/* ========== CARD GRID ========== */
.blog-card-container {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 16px 40px;
}

#cardRow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #cardRow {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  #cardRow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* ========== CARD ========== */
.card-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.055);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.card-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Image exact 1280:367 ratio */
.card__image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1280 / 367;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.card-link:hover .card__img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ========== CARD BODY ========== */
.card__data {
  padding: 16px 18px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.card__name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.card-link:hover .card__name {
  color: #c89400;
}

.card__description {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #646464;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ========== CARD FOOTER ========== */
.card__footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f2f2f2;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card__views {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #949494;
}

.card__views i {
  color: #f8c146;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.card__date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #949494;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.card__date i {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #949494;
}

.card__read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f8c146;
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    gap 0.2s,
    color 0.2s;
}

.card-link:hover .card__read-more {
  gap: 9px;
  color: #c89400;
}

/* ========== NO RESULTS ========== */
#noResults {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 70px 16px;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.no-res-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: #fff8e3;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.no-res-icon i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f8c146;
}

#noResults h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

#noResults p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #aaa;
}

/* ========== PAGINATION ========== */
.pagination-section {
  padding: 8px 16px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.page-info-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #aaa;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.page-info-text span {
  color: #f8c146;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pagination-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pag-prev-btn,
.pag-next-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid #eee;
  background: #fff;
  color: #444;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.22s;
}

a.pag-prev-btn:hover,
a.pag-next-btn:hover {
  background: #f8c146;
  border-color: #f8c146;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* disabled state ab <span> hai (link nahi) */
span.pag-prev-btn,
span.pag-next-btn,
.pag-prev-btn[aria-disabled="true"],
.pag-next-btn[aria-disabled="true"] {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

#paginationButtons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  justify-content: center;
}

#paginationButtons li a,
#paginationButtons li span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #eee;
  background: #fff;
  color: #444;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

#paginationButtons li a:hover {
  background: #fff8e3;
  border-color: #f8c146;
  color: #111;
  text-decoration: none;
}

#paginationButtons li.active span {
  background: #f8c146;
  border-color: #f8c146;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: default;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(248, 193, 70, 0.4);
}

#paginationButtons li.disabled span {
  cursor: default;
  color: #ccc;
  border-color: #f5f5f5;
  background: #fafafa;
}

/* ========== ANIMATIONS ========== */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.card-link.anim {
  animation: fadeUp 0.36s ease both;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-banner {
    min-height: 260px;
  }
  .banner-inner {
    padding: 36px 16px 30px;
  }
  .banner-stat {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .banner-stat .s-num {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .search-btn span {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .banner-buttons {
    gap: 7px;
  }
  .banner-btn {
    padding: 9px 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .banner-stats {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .banner-stat {
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
}