/* ===========================
   HERO SECTION
=========================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-video {
  position: absolute;       /* ✅ changed from fixed */
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6); /* ✅ darker opacity */
  z-index: -1;
  backdrop-filter: brightness(0.7);
}

.hero-content {
  animation: fadeInUp 1.5s ease;
}

.hero h1 {
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-shadow: 2px 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero p {
  text-shadow: 1px 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  background-color: #d4af37;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-btn:hover {
  background-color: #b89c31;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Responsive Tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}



/* ===========================
   FEATURED ARTICLE SECTION
=========================== */

.featured-article-section {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  position: relative;
}

.featured-img img {
  transition: transform 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease;
}

.featured-photo {
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.featured-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.featured-content {
  animation: fadeInRight 1.5s ease;
}

.featured-tag {
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.featured-title {
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.featured-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.featured-btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  background-color: #d4af37;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-btn:hover {
  background-color: #b89c31;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes fadeInRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(50px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* Responsive Tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .featured-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}





/* --- Blog Page Styling --- */

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.blog-heading {
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
  position: relative;
}

/* .blog-heading::after {
  content: '';
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #d4af37;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 3px;
} */

/* --- Blog Cards --- */
.blog-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.blog-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.read-more {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
  color: #b89c31;
}

/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-img {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .blog-content {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* ===== BLOG MODAL ===== */
.modal {
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-content {
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.modal:not(.hidden) .modal-content {
  transform: scale(1);
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.animate-fadeIn {
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease forwards;
}

/* ===========================
   FEATURED AUTHOR SECTION
=========================== */

.featured-author-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.author-image {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.author-photo {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 5px solid #d4af37;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.author-image:hover .author-photo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.author-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25), transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
  animation: pulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Author Content */
.author-tag {
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* .author-name { */
  /* font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; */
/* } */

.highlighted-name {
  color: #d4af37;
}

.author-bio {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.author-btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  background-color: #d4af37;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.author-btn:hover {
  background-color: #b89c31;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Glow Animation */
@keyframes pulseGlow {
  from {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Responsive Tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .author-photo {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
  }
  .author-name {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .author-bio {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}