/* ==========================================
   BLOG PAGE HEADER & SEPARATE NAVBAR
   ========================================== */
:root {
    --blog-primary: #ED1B3B;
    --blog-primary-dark: #cc1531;
    --blog-dark: #111827;
    --blog-text: #374151;
    --blog-text-secondary: #6B7280;
    --blog-bg: #F8FAFC;
    --blog-white: #FFFFFF;
    --blog-border: #F1F5F9;
    --blog-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --blog-shadow-hover: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --blog-radius: 14px;
    --blog-transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body.blog-page {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
}

body.blog-page .site-header {
    position: sticky !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

body.blog-page .premium-topbar,
body.blog-page .vth-topbar {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9 !important;
}

body.blog-page .vth-topbar .topbar-link {
    color: #334155 !important;
}

body.blog-page .vth-topbar .topbar-schedule {
    color: #64748B !important;
}

body.blog-page .vth-topbar .topbar-socials a {
    color: #64748B !important;
}

body.blog-page .premium-navbar,
body.blog-page .vth-navbar {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
    height: 84px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

body.blog-page .brand-text h1,
body.blog-page .brand-text .brand-title {
    color: #111827 !important;
}

body.blog-page .brand-text p,
body.blog-page .brand-text .brand-tagline {
    color: #ED1B3B !important;
}

body.blog-page .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #1E293B !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

body.blog-page .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
body.blog-page .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: #E31E24 !important;
}

body.blog-page .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    background: #E31E24 !important;
}

body.blog-page .nav-chevron {
    color: #64748B !important;
}

body.blog-page .topbar-socials .btn-icon-glass {
    background: #F1F5F9 !important;
    color: #1E293B !important;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
}

body.blog-page .topbar-socials .btn-icon-glass:hover {
    background: #ED1B3B !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #ED1B3B !important;
}

body.blog-page .custom-hamburger span {
    background-color: #111827 !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   BLOG HERO & SEARCH
   ------------------------------------------ */
.blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 70px 0 50px;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(237, 27, 59, 0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#CBD5E1 0.75px, transparent 0.75px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    opacity: 0.35;
}

.blog-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.blog-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: #ED1B3B;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    display: block;
}

.blog-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-hero-description {
    color: #64748B;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 680px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.blog-search-wrapper {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.search-input-group {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.search-input-group .search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 42px 12px 48px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #1E293B;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.blog-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #ED1B3B;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(237, 27, 59, 0.1);
}

.search-clear-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.search-clear-btn:hover {
    color: var(--blog-primary);
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   EXACT MATCH: ASPIRE HOLIDAYS BLOG CARD
   ------------------------------------------ */
.aspire-blog-card {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease !important;
}

.aspire-blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

.aspire-card-flex {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    width: 100 !important;
    min-height: 260px !important;
}

.aspire-card-media {
    display: block !important;
    width: 38% !important;
    min-width: 38% !important;
    max-width: 38% !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    background: #E2E8F0 !important;
}

.aspire-card-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center !important;
    display: block !important;
    border-top-left-radius: 16px !important;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 16px !important;
    border-top-right-radius: 0 !important;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 0 !important;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
}

.aspire-blog-card:hover .aspire-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.04) !important;
}

.aspire-card-img-fallback {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    background: #F1F5F9 !important;
}

.aspire-card-content {
    width: 62% !important;
    padding: 32px 36px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.aspire-card-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.aspire-card-title a {
    color: #111827 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.25s ease !important;
}

.aspire-blog-card:hover .aspire-card-title a {
    color: #ED1B3B !important;
}

.aspire-card-desc {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
    color: #64748B !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4 !important;
    line-clamp: 4 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.aspire-card-action {
    margin-top: auto !important;
}

.btn-aspire-orange {
    background-color: #ED1B3B !important;
    background: #ED1B3B !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    padding: 10px 28px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    border: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(237, 27, 59, 0.25) !important;
}

.btn-aspire-orange:hover {
    background-color: #cc1531 !important;
    background: #cc1531 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(237, 27, 59, 0.35) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .aspire-card-flex {
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }
    .aspire-card-media {
        width: 100% !important;
        min-width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        height: 210px !important;
    }
    .aspire-card-img {
        border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0 !important;
    }
    .aspire-card-content {
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 24px 20px !important;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   SIDEBAR WIDGETS
   ------------------------------------------ */
.blog-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 24px;
}

.about-widget .widget-inner {
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #FAF5F5;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(237, 27, 59, 0.2);
}

.widget-header-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.widget-underline-center {
    display: block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #ED1B3B;
    margin: 6px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.recent-post-thumb-link {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.recent-thumb-wrapper {
    width: 76px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #E2E8F0;
}

.recent-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.recent-post-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.recent-post-title a {
    color: #111827;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.recent-post-item:hover .recent-post-title a {
    color: #ED1B3B;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   BLOG CTA SECTION & BUTTONS
   ------------------------------------------ */
.blog-cta {
    background: var(--blog-white);
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-cta .blog-section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blog-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.blog-btn-primary {
    background-color: #ED1B3B !important;
    background: #ED1B3B !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 13px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--blog-transition);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(237, 27, 59, 0.3);
}

.blog-btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #cc1531 !important;
    background: #cc1531 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(237, 27, 59, 0.4);
}

.blog-btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    color: #111827 !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
    padding: 13px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: #111827 !important;
    background: #111827 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #111827 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .blog-hero { padding: 80px 0 40px; }
    .blog-hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem !important; }
    .featured-img-wrapper { height: 220px; }
    .horizontal-img-wrapper { height: 200px; }
    .featured-card-body { padding: 20px 20px; }
    .horizontal-card-body { padding: 20px 20px; }
    .blog-sidebar { position: static; margin-top: 30px; }
    .blog-cta { padding: 60px 0; }
    .blog-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; padding: 0 20px; }
    .blog-cta-actions a { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ==========================================
   BLOG DETAIL PAGE
   ========================================== */
.blog-detail-container {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 40px auto 70px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.blog-detail-header {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-detail-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blog-dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.blog-article-divider {
    height: 3px;
    width: 60px;
    background: var(--blog-primary);
    margin: 18px auto 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.blog-detail-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

.blog-detail-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .blog-detail-container {
        margin: 30px auto 50px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .blog-detail-image {
        max-height: 340px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .blog-detail-container {
        margin: 24px auto 40px;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    .blog-detail-header {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .blog-detail-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    .blog-detail-image-wrapper {
        border-radius: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
    .blog-detail-image {
        max-height: 240px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   BLOG ARTICLE CONTENT (HTML)
   ========================================== */
.blog-article {
    background: var(--blog-white);
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
    color: var(--blog-text);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .blog-article { padding: 30px 20px; }
}

.blog-article h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-dark);
    margin-top: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.1);
}

.blog-article h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.blog-article h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-dark);
    margin-top: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--blog-primary);
    padding-left: 12px;
}

.blog-article h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-article p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.blog-article ul, 
.blog-article ol {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.blog-article li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-article strong,
.blog-article b {
    color: var(--blog-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-article a {
    color: var(--blog-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.blog-article a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--blog-primary);
}

.blog-article blockquote {
    background: #FFF5F5;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--blog-primary);
    padding: 25px 30px;
    margin: 35px 0;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blog-dark);
}

.blog-article img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 30px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* ==========================================
   VIBHU TRAVEL HUB — BLOG STYLES
   ========================================== */
.vth-blog-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    position: relative;
    padding: 70px 0 50px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vth-blog-hero-title {
    color: #0F172A;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.vth-blog-hero-desc {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Search Box */
.vth-blog-search-box {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px;
    border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.vth-blog-search-box .form-control {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Category Navigation Pills */
.vth-blog-cat-bar {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.vth-cat-pill-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.vth-cat-pill-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 4px;
}

.vth-cat-pill-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #CBD5E1;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.vth-cat-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background-color: #F1F5F9;
    color: #475569;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.vth-cat-pill:hover {
    background-color: rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.08);
    color: #E31E24;
}

.vth-cat-pill.active {
    background-color: #E31E24;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.25);
}

/* Featured Article Card */
.vth-section-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive, sans-serif;
    color: #E31E24;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.vth-featured-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.vth-featured-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

.vth-featured-img-wrap {
    height: 380px;
}

.vth-featured-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.vth-featured-card:hover .vth-featured-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.vth-featured-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.vth-featured-title a:hover {
    color: #E31E24 !important;
}

.vth-read-more-btn {
    color: #E31E24;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.vth-read-more-btn:hover {
    color: #c9161b;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Blog Cards Grid (16:10 Aspect Ratio) */
.vth-blog-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.vth-blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

.vth-card-media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #E2E8F0;
}

.vth-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.vth-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.vth-card-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.vth-card-title a:hover {
    color: #E31E24 !important;
}

.vth-card-link:hover {
    color: #c9161b !important;
}

.extra-small {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Article Body Formatting */
.vth-article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0F172A;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.vth-article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0F172A;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.vth-article-body ul, .vth-article-body ol {
    padding-left: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.vth-article-body li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vth-featured-img-wrap {
        height: 260px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   ANIMATION & MICRO-INTERACTION SYSTEM
   ========================================== */

/* Base Scroll Reveal Classes */
.reveal-up,
.reveal-left,
.reveal-right,
.reveal-scale,
.text-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
    transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal-up {
    transform: translateY(28px);
}

.reveal-left {
    transform: translateX(-28px);
}

.reveal-right {
    transform: translateX(28px);
}

.reveal-scale {
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

.text-reveal {
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

/* Triggered State via Intersection Observer */
.reveal-up.is-visible,
.reveal-left.is-visible,
.reveal-right.is-visible,
.reveal-scale.is-visible,
.text-reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
}

/* Stagger Delays */
.delay-100 { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.delay-200 { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.delay-300 { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.delay-400 { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.delay-500 { transition-delay: 500ms; }

/* Category Pills Hover Micro-interaction */
.vth-cat-pill {
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, 
                color 0.25s ease, 
                transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                box-shadow 0.25s ease,
                opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.vth-cat-pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.12);
}

/* Search Bar Micro-interaction */
.vth-blog-search-box {
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, 
                box-shadow 0.25s ease,
                opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.vth-blog-search-box:focus-within {
    border-color: #E31E24 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.14) !important;
}

.vth-blog-search-box .btn-danger {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.vth-blog-search-box .btn-danger:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.35);
}

/* Featured Card Image Zoom */
.vth-featured-card {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.vth-featured-img {
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.vth-featured-card:hover .vth-featured-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Blog Cards Micro-interactions */
.vth-blog-card {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.vth-blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1) !important;
}

.vth-card-img {
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.vth-blog-card:hover .vth-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.vth-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.vth-blog-card:hover .vth-card-link {
    color: #c9161b !important;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.vth-read-more-btn {
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.vth-read-more-btn:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Mobile Animation Optimization */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .reveal-up { transform: translateY(16px); }
    .reveal-left { transform: translateX(-16px); }
    .reveal-right { transform: translateX(16px); }
    
    .vth-blog-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
}

/* Accessibility: Reduced Motion Support */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal-up,
    .reveal-left,
    .reveal-right,
    .reveal-scale,
    .text-reveal {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
    
    .vth-card-img,
    .vth-featured-img {
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}