/* ==========================================================================
   VisionCourt Modern Blog Styles
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --vc-blog-accent: #2563eb;
  --vc-blog-accent-dark: #1d4ed8;
  --vc-blog-text: #111827;
  --vc-blog-muted: #6b7280;
  --vc-blog-border: #e5e7eb;
  --vc-blog-bg: #f9fafb;
  --vc-blog-card-bg: #ffffff;
  --vc-blog-radius: 14px;
  --vc-blog-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --vc-blog-shadow-hover: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
  --vc-blog-transition: 0.25s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog archive wrapper
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-blog-wrap {
  background: var(--vc-blog-bg);
  padding: 56px 0 72px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog breadcrumb — modern
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-blog-breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.vc-breadcrumb ol {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.vc-breadcrumb li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-blog-muted);
}

/* chevron separator */
.vc-breadcrumb li + li::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--vc-blog-muted);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--vc-blog-muted);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.vc-breadcrumb a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--vc-blog-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--vc-blog-transition);
}

.vc-breadcrumb a svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.vc-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--vc-blog-accent);
}

.vc-breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--vc-blog-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Featured post (first post – full-width hero card)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--vc-blog-card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--vc-blog-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--vc-blog-shadow);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--vc-blog-transition);
}
.vc-featured-post:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--vc-blog-shadow-hover);
}
.vc-featured-post__image-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 440px;
}
.vc-featured-post__image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.vc-featured-post:hover .vc-featured-post__image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.vc-featured-post__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px 48px 44px;
}
.vc-featured-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-blog-accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.vc-featured-label::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--vc-blog-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.vc-featured-post__categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.vc-cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: var(--vc-blog-accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background var(--vc-blog-transition),
    color var(--vc-blog-transition);
}
.vc-cat-badge:hover {
  background: var(--vc-blog-accent);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vc-featured-post__title {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--vc-blog-text);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.vc-featured-post__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--vc-blog-transition);
}
.vc-featured-post__title a:hover {
  color: var(--vc-blog-accent);
}
.vc-featured-post__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--vc-blog-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.vc-featured-post__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.vc-meta-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vc-blog-text);
}
.vc-meta-author img {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.vc-meta-dot {
  color: var(--vc-blog-border);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vc-meta-date,
.vc-meta-readtime {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--vc-blog-muted);
}
.vc-read-more-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vc-blog-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    gap var(--vc-blog-transition),
    color var(--vc-blog-transition);
}
.vc-read-more-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--vc-blog-accent-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vc-read-more-link svg {
  transition: transform var(--vc-blog-transition);
}
.vc-read-more-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section heading (e.g. "Latest Posts")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-blog-section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-blog-text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.vc-blog-section-heading::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--vc-blog-border);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Posts grid  
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog post card  
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-blog-card {
  background: var(--vc-blog-card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--vc-blog-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--vc-blog-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--vc-blog-transition),
    transform var(--vc-blog-transition);
}
.vc-blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--vc-blog-shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.vc-blog-card__image-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  position: relative;
}
.vc-blog-card__image-wrap a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.vc-blog-card__image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.vc-blog-card:hover .vc-blog-card__image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.vc-blog-card__image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe 0%, #eff6ff 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vc-blog-card__image-placeholder svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.vc-blog-card__cats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.vc-blog-card__body {
  padding: 22px 24px 16px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.vc-blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.vc-blog-card__title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--vc-blog-text);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.vc-blog-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--vc-blog-transition);
}
.vc-blog-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--vc-blog-accent);
}
.vc-blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vc-blog-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.vc-blog-card__footer {
  padding: 14px 24px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-blog-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.vc-blog-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vc-blog-muted);
}
.vc-blog-card__author img {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.vc-read-more-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: var(--vc-blog-accent);
  transition:
    background var(--vc-blog-transition),
    color var(--vc-blog-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vc-read-more-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--vc-blog-accent);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vc-read-more-arrow svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Pagination
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-blog-wrap .pagination-main {
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.vc-blog-wrap .pagination .page-numbers {
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Single post — layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-single-wrap {
  background: var(--vc-blog-bg);
  padding: 0 0 72px;
}

/* Hero */
.vc-single-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.vc-single-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52) 100%
  );
}
.vc-single-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.vc-single-hero__content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 48px;
  color: #fff;
}
.vc-single-hero__cats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.vc-single-hero__cats .vc-cat-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.vc-single-hero__cats .vc-cat-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.vc-single-hero__title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.vc-single-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vc-single-hero__meta .vc-meta-author,
.vc-single-hero__meta .vc-meta-date,
.vc-single-hero__meta .vc-meta-readtime {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.vc-single-hero__meta .vc-meta-dot {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Article body */
.vc-single-article {
  background: var(--vc-blog-card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--vc-blog-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--vc-blog-shadow);
  padding: 48px 56px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--vc-blog-text);
}
.vc-single-article h1,
.vc-single-article h2,
.vc-single-article h3,
.vc-single-article h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
  color: var(--vc-blog-text);
}
.vc-single-article p {
  margin-bottom: 1.35em;
}
.vc-single-article img {
  border-radius: 10px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.vc-single-article blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vc-blog-accent);
  background: #eff6ff;
  margin: 2em 0;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #374151;
}
.vc-single-article a {
  color: var(--vc-blog-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.vc-single-article a:hover {
  color: var(--vc-blog-accent-dark);
}
.vc-single-article ul,
.vc-single-article ol {
  padding-left: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 1.35em;
}
.vc-single-article li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Post tags (single)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-tags-wrap {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-blog-border);
}
.vc-tags-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--vc-blog-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.vc-tags-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.vc-tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-blog-border);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vc-blog-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background var(--vc-blog-transition),
    border-color var(--vc-blog-transition),
    color var(--vc-blog-transition);
}
.vc-tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--vc-blog-accent);
  border-color: var(--vc-blog-accent);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Prev / Next navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-post-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.vc-post-nav__item {
  background: var(--vc-blog-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--vc-blog-radius);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition:
    border-color var(--vc-blog-transition),
    box-shadow var(--vc-blog-transition);
}
.vc-post-nav__item:hover {
  border-color: var(--vc-blog-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vc-post-nav__item--next {
  text-align: right;
}
.vc-post-nav__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--vc-blog-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.vc-post-nav__item--next .vc-post-nav__label {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.vc-post-nav__title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vc-blog-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--vc-blog-transition);
}
.vc-post-nav__item:hover .vc-post-nav__title {
  color: var(--vc-blog-accent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Author box
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-author-box {
  background: var(--vc-blog-card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--vc-blog-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--vc-blog-shadow);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.vc-author-box__avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--vc-blog-border);
}
.vc-author-box__name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vc-blog-text);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.vc-author-box__bio {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vc-blog-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.vc-author-box__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vc-author-social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vc-blog-bg);
  color: var(--vc-blog-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background var(--vc-blog-transition),
    color var(--vc-blog-transition);
}
.vc-author-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--vc-blog-accent);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Related posts
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-related-posts {
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.vc-related-posts__heading {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vc-blog-text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.vc-related-posts__heading::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--vc-blog-border);
}
.vc-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vc-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .vc-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .vc-related-grid .vc-blog-card:nth-child(3) {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vc-featured-post {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .vc-featured-post__image-wrap {
    max-height: 260px;
  }
  .vc-featured-post__body {
    padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  }
  .vc-featured-post__title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .vc-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .vc-single-hero {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .vc-single-hero__title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .vc-single-hero__content {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .vc-single-article {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .vc-post-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .vc-author-box {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .vc-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .vc-related-grid .vc-blog-card:nth-child(3) {
    display: flex;
  }
}