/* Premium Blog Styling */
        .blog-grid-container {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 75% 75%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02) 0%, transparent 50%);
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .blog-grid-container::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2), transparent);
        }

        .blog-card {
            background: #10101010;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        }
        
        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-12px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }

        .blog-header-info {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 180px;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f1f1f1, #e8e8e8);
        }
        
        .blog-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 280px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(1.1);
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f1f1f1, #e8e8e8);
        }
        
        .blog-card:hover .blog-image {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            filter: brightness(1.1) saturate(1.2);
        }

        .blog-image[src*="hero_slider_bg_1.png"], 
        .blog-image[src*="bgvv.jpg"] {
            object-position: center center;
        }
        
        .blog-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 25px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        
        .blog-header-info:hover .blog-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        .blog-category {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            color: #D4AF37;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        
        .blog-read-more {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            color: #D4AF37;
            padding: 10px 15px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 2px solid transparent;
        }
        
        .blog-read-more:hover {
            background: #D4AF37;
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .blog-body-info {
            padding: 30px 25px 25px;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .blog-title {
            color: #ac8f33;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
        }
        
        .blog-title:hover {
            color: #D4AF37;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        
        .blog-excerpt {
            color: #7f8c8d;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-style: italic;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 20px;
        }

        .blog-excerpt::before {
            content: '"';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: -5px;
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #D4AF37;
            font-family: serif;
        }
        
        .blog-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #95a5a6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        
        .blog-meta-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
            padding: 6px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .blog-meta-item:hover {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        }
        
        .blog-meta i {
            color: #D4AF37;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        .blog-content-preview {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .blog-footer-info {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        
        .more-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37, #B8941F);
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 25px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }
        
        .more-btn:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: #D4AF37;
            border-color: #D4AF37;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            text-decoration: none;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }
        
        .blog-updated {
            color: #95a5a6;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-style: italic;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
        }

        /* Search and Filter Enhancements */
        .blog-search-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02));
            padding: 40px 30px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        }

        /* Loading and Error States */
        .loading-spinner {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border: 4px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            border-left: 4px solid #D4AF37;
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes spin {
            0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }

        .empty-state {
            padding: 60px 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .empty-state i {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .blog-image,
            .blog-header-info {
                height: 220px;
            }
            
            .blog-overlay {
                padding: 20px;
            }
            
            .blog-category {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
                padding: 6px 12px;
            }
            
            .blog-body-info {
                padding: 25px 20px 20px;
            }
            
            .blog-title {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }
            
            .blog-footer-info {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: stretch;
                gap: 15px;
            }
            
            .more-btn {
                text-align: center;
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .blog-search-section {
                padding: 30px 20px;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
            }
            
            .category-filter .btn {
                margin: 5px;
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                padding: 8px 16px;
            }
        }

        /* Animation Enhancements */
        .blog-card {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out forwards;
        }

        .blog-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .blog-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .blog-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .blog-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        .blog-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
        .blog-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.95);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
            }
        }

        /* Stagger animation for search results */
        .blog-search-section {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInDown 0.6s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
        }

        @keyframes fadeInDown {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .blog-excerpt {
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        
        .more-btn {
            background: #D4AF37;
            color: white;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 2px solid #D4AF37;
        }
        
        .more-btn:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: #D4AF37;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        
        .blog-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #999;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        
        .blog-meta div {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-right: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }
        
        .blog-meta i {
            margin-right: 5px;
            color: #D4AF37;
        }
        
        .blog-content-preview {
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .blog-footer-info {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        
        .blog-footer-info small {
            font-style: italic;
        }
        
        /* LightGallery customizations */
        .lg-backdrop {
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
        }
        
        .lg-outer .lg-thumb-outer {
            display: none;
        }
        
        .lg-outer .lg-toolbar {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
        }
        
        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .blog-image {
                height: 200px;
            }
            
            .blog-overlay {
                padding: 10px;
            }
            
            .blog-category {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
                padding: 4px 8px;
            }
            
            .image-zoom-icon {
                width: 35px;
                height: 35px;
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
        }