/* ==========================================================================
   POST CARDS (GLASSMORPHISM)
   ========================================================================== */
.post-card {
    /* Base background linked to your theme variables */
    background: var(--practice-card-bg-color);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border-color);
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .post-card {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    background: rgba(38, 31, 39, 0.6);
    /* Slightly transparent dark card for glass effect */
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    background: var(--practice-card-list-bg-color);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--streak-dot-color);
    /* Premium highlight on hover */
}

[data-theme="dark"] .post-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Card Without Image (Gradient Background) */
.no-image {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--practice-card-bg-color) 0%, var(--card-5min-bg-color) 100%);
}

.no-image .post-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--card-primary-heading-color);
}

/* Card Elements Z-Index Fix */
.interactive-element {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.main-post-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.main-post-link:hover {
    color: inherit;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   IMAGE CONTAINERS (ASPECT RATIOS)
   ========================================================================== */
/* Fixed aspect ratio for post cards (16:9) */
.post-img-container {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border-color);
}

.has-image .post-img-container {
    aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
    /* Specific override */
}

.has-image .post-img-container img {
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.post-card:hover .post-img-container img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Single Post Hero Banner (2:1) */
.single-hero-container {
    aspect-ratio: 1200 / 600;
    max-height: 500px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BADGES & TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
.category-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: var(--search-bg);
    /* Adapts to light/dark transparent bg */
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.category-badge-simple {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--streak-bg-color);
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.category-badge a,
.category-badge-simple a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--link-color);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.category-badge a:hover,
.category-badge-simple a:hover {
    color: var(--link-hover-color);
}

.post-title {
    color: var(--card-primary-heading-color);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-title {
    color: var(--link-hover-color);
}

.post-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--card-secondary-heading-color);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.author-link {
    color: var(--link-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.author-link:hover {
    color: var(--link-hover-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Post Excerpt (Truncate text to 3 lines) */
.post-excerpt p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--card-5min-text-color);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Read More Button */
.read-more-btn {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--link-color);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more-btn .arrow {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .read-more-btn {
    color: var(--link-hover-color);
}

.post-card:hover .read-more-btn .arrow {
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */
.pagination-container .pagination h2 {
    display: none;
    /* Hide default screen reader text visually */
}

.pagination-container .page-numbers {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: var(--search-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    color: var(--card-secondary-heading-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.pagination-container .page-numbers:hover {
    background: var(--card-5min-bg-color);
    color: var(--link-hover-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.pagination-container .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--link-color);
    color: var(--bg-color);
    /* Contrasting text color */
    border-color: var(--link-color);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .pagination-container .page-numbers.current {
    color: #121212;
    /* Ensures text is readable on vibrant background in dark mode */
}