/* ==========================================================================
   projects.css — Hometech Projects & Portfolio Dedicated Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Category/Portfolio Banner */
.projects-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 45vh;
    min-height: 320px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.projects-hero-banner.contact-hero-banner {
    min-height: 420px;
    height: 50vh;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .projects-hero-banner.contact-hero-banner {
        min-height: 350px;
        height: auto;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }
}

.projects-hero-banner .banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(18, 22, 30, 0.4) 0%, rgba(18, 22, 30, 0.85) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.projects-hero-banner .banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 80px;
    /* offset for sticky header */
}

.projects-hero-banner h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.projects-hero-banner .breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.projects-hero-banner .breadcrumbs a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.projects-hero-banner .breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.projects-hero-banner .breadcrumbs .separator {
    margin: 0 8px;
    font-size: 10px;
}

.projects-hero-banner .breadcrumbs .current {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* 2. Filter Tabs */
.portfolio-filters-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.filter-tab-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 28, 32, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sharp);
}

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

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

/* 3. Portfolio Grid & Cards */
.portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.portfolio-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 28, 32, 0.05);
}

.portfolio-card .card-img-link {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.portfolio-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.portfolio-card .card-body {
    padding: 24px;
}

.portfolio-card .project-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.portfolio-card .project-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.portfolio-card .project-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio-card .btn-card-link {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.portfolio-card .btn-card-link i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.portfolio-card:hover .btn-card-link {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.portfolio-card:hover .btn-card-link i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* 4. Project Detail Banner */
.project-detail-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 65vh;
    min-height: 480px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.project-detail-hero .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(26, 28, 32, 0.85) 0%, rgba(26, 28, 32, 0.6) 60%, rgba(26, 28, 32, 0.9) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.project-detail-hero .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
}

.project-detail-hero .project-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.project-detail-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.project-detail-hero .project-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 18px);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.scroll-explore {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    animation: scrollBounce 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-explore span {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-explore i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* 5. Project Info Section */
.project-info-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.project-meta-table {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 28, 32, 0.08);
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.meta-table-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 28, 32, 0.08);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.meta-table-row .meta-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.meta-table-row .meta-value {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.project-gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
}

.project-gallery-grid .gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.project-gallery-grid .gallery-item:first-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.project-gallery-grid img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.project-gallery-grid .gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.project-gallery-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    animation: projectGalleryReveal 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: min(calc(var(--gallery-order, 0) * 90ms), 540ms);
}

@keyframes projectGalleryReveal {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(22px);
    }

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

/* 6. Before/After Compare Slider */
.compare-slider-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.compare-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.compare-before,
.compare-after {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.compare-before img,
.compare-after img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.compare-after {
    width: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* Dragger Handle */
.compare-handle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 4px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    z-index: 10;
    cursor: ew-resize;
    touch-action: none;
}

.compare-circle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.compare-mobile-drag-surface {
    display: none;
}

.compare-handle:hover .compare-circle {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

/* Badge labels inside slider */
.slider-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: auto;
    max-width: calc(50% - 48px);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 20;
    background: rgba(26, 28, 32, 0.7);
    color: var(--color-white);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border-radius: 999px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.badge-before {
    left: 24px;
    right: auto;
}

.badge-after {
    right: 24px;
    left: auto;
}

/* 7. Product Cards inside Project */
.project-products-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    /* 7. Product Cards inside Project */
.project-products-section {
    padding: 80px 0 20px;
}
    .portfolio-filters-container {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        gap: 8px;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding-bottom: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .portfolio-filters-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .portfolio-filters-container[data-aos^="fade"][data-aos^="fade"],
    .project-info-section [data-aos^="fade"][data-aos^="fade"],
    .compare-slider-section [data-aos^="fade"][data-aos^="fade"] {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        animation: projectMobileSectionReveal 0.48s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    .filter-tab-btn {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        min-height: 38px;
        padding: 9px 16px;
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .compare-slider-container {
        height: 380px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .portfolio-filters-container {
        gap: 7px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        padding-inline: 2px;
    }

    .filter-tab-btn {
        min-height: 34px;
        padding: 8px 14px;
        font-size: 9.5px;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        border-color: rgba(26, 28, 32, 0.12);
    }

    .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .compare-slider-container {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .compare-slider-mobile {
        height: 420px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .compare-slider-mobile .swiper-slide,
    .compare-slider-mobile .mobile-compare-card {
        height: 100%;
    }

    .compare-slider-mobile .mobile-compare-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }

    .compare-slider-mobile .swiper-pagination {
        bottom: 12px !important;
    }

    .compare-slider-mobile .swiper-pagination-bullet {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .compare-slider-mobile .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
        background: var(--color-accent);
    }

    .compare-slider-mobile .mobile-compare-badge {
        left: 14px;
        right: 14px;
    }

  

    .project-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .project-gallery-grid .gallery-item:first-child {
        grid-column: span 1;
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    }

    .project-gallery-grid .gallery-item {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    }
}

@keyframes projectMobileSectionReveal {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px);
    }

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

/* Blog Grid spacing */
#blogGrid [class*="col-"] {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Blog Card layout adjustments to close the gap */
.blog-card {
    height: auto !important;
}

.blog-card .blog-desc {
    flex-grow: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Blog Card custom styles */
.blog-card-body {
    padding: 24px 0 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-category {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-meta-separator {
    margin: 0 8px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-title a {
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

.blog-card-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-link {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.blog-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.blog-card-link i {
    font-size: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Blog Listing Filter & Search Styles */
.blog-filters-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 25px;
}

.blog-categories-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.filter-blog-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sharp);
}

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

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

/* Blog Search Box */
.blog-search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.blog-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sharp);
    padding: 10px 45px 10px 18px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.blog-search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    right: 18px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 14px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Blog Detail Custom Layout */
.blog-meta-detail-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.blog-meta-detail-row .meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.blog-meta-detail-row .meta-item i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.blog-detail-content-wrapper {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

/* Typography styling inside article body */
.blog-article-body {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.blog-article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.blog-article-body h2,
.blog-article-body h3,
.blog-article-body h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blog-article-body h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
}

.blog-article-body h3 {
    font-size: 21px;
}

.blog-article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding: 18px 25px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin: 35px 0;
}

.blog-article-body ul,
.blog-article-body ol {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.blog-article-body li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Social share bar */
.blog-share-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin-top: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-label {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.share-buttons-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.share-btn-custom {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.share-btn-custom:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Toast copy link alert */
.toast-custom-copy {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: none;
}

/* FAQ Accordion Section */
.faq-section {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.faq-accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-accordion-item.active {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-accordion-header {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-accordion-header:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-accordion-icon {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-accordion-item.active .faq-accordion-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.faq-accordion-collapse {
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.faq-accordion-body {
    padding: 0 25px 20px 25px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
    padding: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.recent-posts-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.recent-post-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.recent-post-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.recent-post-thumb {
    width: 70px;
    height: 50px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.recent-post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.recent-post-item:hover .recent-post-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.recent-post-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.recent-post-date {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.recent-post-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

.recent-post-title a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.recent-post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Sidebar CTA Box */
.sidebar-cta-widget {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 45px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

.sidebar-cta-widget .cta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: rgba(22, 24, 37, 0.6);
    z-index: 1;
}

.sidebar-cta-widget .cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.sidebar-cta-widget .btn-luxury {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Related Blogs Swiper Section */
.related-blogs-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
}

.related-blogs-section .blog-link {
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.related-blogs-section .blog-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.related-blog-swiper {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.related-swiper-pagination {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px !important;
    text-align: center;
}

.related-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
    opacity: 1;
}

.related-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .blog-sidebar-wrapper {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .blog-filters-row {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .blog-search-wrapper {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Sidebar Categories Widget */
.sidebar-categories-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-categories-list li {
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.sidebar-categories-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-categories-list li:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.sidebar-categories-list a {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-categories-list a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.sidebar-categories-list .cat-count {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12.5px;
}

/* Sidebar Search Widget styling */
.sidebar-widget .blog-search-wrapper {
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Projects List & Detail Page Dark Theme Overrides
   ========================================================================== */
body.index-dark-theme .filter-tab-btn {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

body.index-dark-theme .filter-tab-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

body.index-dark-theme .filter-tab-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #1A1C20;
}

body.index-dark-theme .portfolio-card {
    background-color: #161B25;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        transform: translateY(0px);
}

body.index-dark-theme .portfolio-card:hover {
    background-color: #242b39;
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

body.index-dark-theme .portfolio-card .project-title {
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

body.index-dark-theme .portfolio-card .project-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
}

body.index-dark-theme .portfolio-card .btn-card-link {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

body.index-dark-theme .portfolio-card:hover .btn-card-link {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    filter: brightness(1.2);
}

/* Project Detail Dark Theme Overrides */
body.index-dark-theme .project-meta-table {
    border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

body.index-dark-theme .meta-table-row {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

body.index-dark-theme .meta-table-row .meta-label {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

body.index-dark-theme .meta-table-row .meta-value {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

body.index-dark-theme .compare-slider-section {
    background-color: #161B25;
}

body.index-dark-theme .compare-slider-container {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

body.index-dark-theme .compare-circle {
    color: #1A1C20;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG FILTER BAR — Search + Category Pills (Above Grid)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    /* border-radius: 12px; */
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-filter-search {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 260px;
    min-width: 200px;
}

.blog-filter-search .blog-search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #C5A059;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-filter-search .blog-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px 10px 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    border-radius: 1px;
    color: #E8E0D0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.blog-filter-search .blog-search-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(232, 224, 208, 0.45);
}

.blog-filter-search .blog-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #C5A059;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
}

.blog-filter-categories {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-cat-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 1px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(232, 224, 208, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-cat-pill:hover {
    border-color: #C5A059;
    color: #C5A059;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
}

.blog-cat-pill.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5A059 0%, #A8823C 100%);
    border-color: #C5A059;
    color: #1F2531;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.blog-cat-pill .cat-count {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.blog-cat-pill.active .cat-count {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .blog-filter-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .blog-filter-search {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }

    .blog-filter-categories {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .blog-cat-pill {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 6px 14px;
    }
}

/* Blog listing & detail: compact mobile layout only */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .projects-hero-banner.contact-hero-banner {
        min-height: 330px;
        padding-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .projects-hero-banner .banner-content {
        padding-top: 68px;
    }

    .projects-hero-banner h1 {
        max-width: 330px;
        margin-right: auto;
        margin-left: auto;
        font-size: 24px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .projects-hero-banner .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    }

    .projects-hero-banner .breadcrumbs {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }

    .blog-filter-bar {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 10px;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .blog-filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .blog-filter-search {
        flex: 0 0 142px;
        min-width: 142px;
    }

    .blog-filter-search .blog-search-input {
        height: 36px;
        padding: 7px 10px 7px 32px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .blog-filter-search .blog-search-icon {
        left: 11px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .blog-filter-categories {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .blog-cat-pill {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        min-height: 36px;
        padding: 7px 11px;
        font-size: 11px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .blog-cat-pill .cat-count {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .section-padding .blog-filter-bar + .row {
        margin-top: 32px !important;
    }

    #blogGrid {
        --bs-gutter-y: 0;
    }

    #blogGrid [data-aos],
    .related-blogs-section [data-aos] {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    #blogGrid [class*="col-"] {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    #blogGrid [class*="col-"]:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .blog-img-wrapper {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .blog-date {
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .blog-title {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .blog-card .blog-desc,
    .blog-desc {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.55;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    }

    .blog-link {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .blog-meta-detail-row {
        gap: 8px 14px;
        margin-top: 12px;
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }

    .blog-meta-detail-row .meta-item {
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .blog-detail-content-wrapper {
        padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .blog-detail-content-wrapper .row.g-5 {
        --bs-gutter-x: 0;
        --bs-gutter-y: 2rem;
    }

    .blog-article-body {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.72;
    }

    .blog-article-body p {
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .blog-article-body h2,
    .blog-article-body h3,
    .blog-article-body h4 {
        margin-top: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 0;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .blog-article-body h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .blog-article-body h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .blog-article-body blockquote {
        margin: 24px 0;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .blog-article-body ul,
    .blog-article-body ol {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        padding-left: 18px;
    }

    .blog-article-body li {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .blog-share-container {
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
        padding: 16px 0;
    }

    .share-buttons-group {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 7px;
    }

    .share-btn-custom {
        padding: 7px 11px;
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .faq-section {
        margin-top: 36px;
    }

    .faq-section > h3 {
        margin-bottom: 18px !important;
        font-size: 20px;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .faq-section [data-aos] {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .faq-accordion-item {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .faq-accordion-header {
        min-height: 44px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .faq-accordion-body {
        padding: 0 16px 15px;
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-wrapper {
        margin-top: 28px;
    }
}