/* Kerala-inspired Blog Styles
-------------------------------------------------- */

/* Root Variables */
:root {
  /* Primary Colors */
  --primary-yellow: #f8c423;     /* suitcase and road highlights */
  --primary-orange: #f29e1f;     /* background gradient and button shades */
  --primary-dark: #191919;       /* dark text and lower footer bar */

  /* Accent Colors */
  --accent-white: #ffffff;       /* text & contrast elements */
  --accent-black: #000000;       /* high contrast text */
  --accent-light-gray: #e0e0e0;  /* subtle borders or dividers */

  /* Brand/Logo Colors */
  --brand-red: #cc1c1c;          /* Lavishvista text/logo */
  --brand-gold: #d9aa00;         /* package price highlight */
  --brand-blue: #0077b5;         /* LinkedIn icon */
  --brand-instagram: #e1306c;    /* Instagram icon */
  --brand-facebook: #1877f2;     /* Facebook icon */
  --brand-whatsapp: #25d366;     /* WhatsApp icon */

  /* Additional */
  --overlay-yellow: rgba(248, 196, 35, 0.8); /* use for hover overlays */
  --highlight-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);    /* for shadows around buttons/images */
  
  /* Animation durations */
  --leaf-animation-duration: 15s;
  --water-ripple-duration: 8s;
  --boat-float-duration: 6s;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Preloader
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.kerala-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-orange), var(--primary-yellow));
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

.kerala-preloader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.preloader-boat {
  position: relative;
  width: 120px;
  height: 80px;
}

.preloader-water {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 30px;
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: preloaderWater 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.preloader-boat-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 25px;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
  animation: preloaderBoat 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.preloader-boat-roof {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 45px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--primary-yellow);
  border-radius: 5px 5px 0 0;
}

.preloader-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

@keyframes preloaderWater {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes preloaderBoat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Blog Header Animation
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-header {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(90, 98, 90, 0.548), rgba(242, 158, 31, 0.6)),
    url("../images/backwaters.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 2rem 0 4rem;
}

.blog-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="100" height="100"><path d="M30,50 Q50,30 70,50 T100,50 T130,50" fill="none" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)" stroke-width="2"/></svg>')
    repeat-x,
    url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="100" height="100"><path d="M0,60 Q25,40 50,60 T100,60" fill="none" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)" stroke-width="2"/></svg>')
    repeat-x;
  background-position: 0 20%, 0 60%;
  animation: waveMove 20s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.blog-logo{
  height: 10px;
  width:10px;
}

@keyframes waveMove {
  0% {
    background-position: 0 20%, 0 60%;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 100% 20%, -100% 60%;
  }
}

.floating-leaves {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.floating-leaf {
  position: absolute;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><path d="M50,0 C70,30 90,50 50,100 C10,50 30,30 50,0" fill="rgba(248,196,35,0.6)"/></svg>');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: floatLeaf var(--leaf-animation-duration) linear infinite;
}

@keyframes floatLeaf {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-100px) rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  10% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  90% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(calc(100vh + 100px)) rotate(360deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease-out;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent-white);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--highlight-shadow);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog-hero h1::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary-yellow);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--overlay-yellow);
}

.blog-hero p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  color: white;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px var(--highlight-shadow);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Blog Content Animation
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-content {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent-white), var(--primary-yellow));
  padding: 4rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-content::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="20" height="20"><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="5" fill="rgba(242,158,31,0.1)"/></svg>')
    repeat, radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(47, 58, 30, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(248, 196, 35, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: patternFloat 60s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes patternFloat {
  0% {
    background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 0;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 100px 100px, 50% 50%, 50% 50%;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Category Filter Animation
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.category-filter {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.category-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248, 196, 35, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  z-index: -1;
}

.category-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.category-link:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: rotateGradient 15s linear infinite;
}

.category-link.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-yellow), var(--primary-orange));
  color: white;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--highlight-shadow);
}

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

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Blog Grid Animation
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 450px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px var(--highlight-shadow);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  transform: translateY(50px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--card-index) * 0.1s);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px var(--highlight-shadow);
}

.blog-image {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-image img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.blog-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-yellow), var(--primary-orange));
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--highlight-shadow);
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) 0.2s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-category {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-date {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-content h3 {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.blog-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) 0.3s;
}

.blog-card:hover .read-more {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.read-more svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Kerala-inspired decorative elements */
.blog-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  left: -5px;
  right: -5px;
  bottom: -5px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    var(--primary-yellow) 0%,
    transparent 25%,
    var(--primary-orange) 50%,
    transparent 75%,
    var(--primary-yellow) 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  animation: borderFlow 6s linear infinite;
}

.blog-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

@keyframes borderFlow {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 0%;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 200% 200%;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Pagination Animation
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.pagination {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.pagination-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pagination-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248, 196, 35, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.pagination-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.pagination-link:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: rippleEffect 1s ease-out;
}

@keyframes rippleEffect {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.3);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.pagination-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.pagination-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(-5px);
}

.pagination-link.next:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.pagination-numbers {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.pagination-number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pagination-number::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248, 196, 35, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.pagination-number:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.pagination-number:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: rippleEffect 1s ease-out;
}

.pagination-number.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-yellow), var(--primary-orange));
  color: white;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--highlight-shadow);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Blog Post Content Animation
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-post-content {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent-white), var(--primary-yellow));
  padding: 4rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-post-content::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="20" height="20"><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="5" fill="rgba(242,158,31,0.1)"/></svg>')
    repeat, radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(47, 58, 30, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(248, 196, 35, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: patternFloat 60s linear infinite;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Post Animation
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.post {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px var(--highlight-shadow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(50px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s forwards;
}

.post-header {
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-category {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-yellow), var(--primary-orange));
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--highlight-shadow);
  animation: pulseEffect 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseEffect {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
}

.post-date {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.post-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s forwards 0.3s;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.post-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary-yellow);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--overlay-yellow);
  animation: expandWidth 1.5s forwards 1s;
  width: 0;
}

@keyframes expandWidth {
  to {
    width: 100px;
  }
}

.post-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.post-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 10s ease;
  animation: slowZoom 20s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes slowZoom {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
}

/* Kerala-inspired decorative elements */
.post-featured-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(242, 158, 31, 0.2), transparent 50%, rgba(242, 158, 31, 0.2));
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 2s forwards 1s;
}

.post-featured-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 30%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), transparent);
  z-index: 1;
}

.post-body {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  position: relative;
}

.post-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--paragraph-index) * 0.2s + 1s);
}

.dropcap {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  float: left;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-right: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}


.post-body p:first-letter {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  float: left;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-right: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.post-footer {
  padding: 0 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s forwards 1.5s;
}

.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tag::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248, 196, 35, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  z-index: -1;
}

.tag:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-yellow), var(--primary-orange));
  color: white;
}

.tag:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: rotateGradient 15s linear infinite;
}

.post-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.post-share span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.share-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.share-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248, 196, 35, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.share-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(10deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-yellow), var(--primary-orange));
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--highlight-shadow);
}

.share-link:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: rippleEffect 1s ease-out;
}

.share-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.share-link:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Related Posts Animation
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.related-posts {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 4rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s forwards 2s;
}

.related-posts h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.related-posts h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary-yellow);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--overlay-yellow);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Back to Blog Animation
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.back-to-blog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s forwards 2.5s;
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(242, 158, 31, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-secondary::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248, 196, 35, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-yellow), var(--primary-orange));
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px var(--highlight-shadow);
}

.btn-secondary:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: rippleEffect 1s ease-out;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Kerala-inspired Decorative Elements
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.kerala-decorative-element {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.kerala-decorative-element.leaf-1 {
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><path d="M50,0 C70,30 90,50 50,100 C10,50 30,30 50,0" fill="rgba(248,196,35,1)"/></svg>');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  animation: floatElement 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.kerala-decorative-element.leaf-2 {
  top: 40%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><path d="M50,0 C70,30 90,50 50,100 C10,50 30,30 50,0" fill="rgba(248,196,35,1)"/></svg>');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: floatElement 25s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.kerala-decorative-element.boat {
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 10%;
  width: 100px;
  height: 50px;
  background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 50"><path d="M0,40 L40,40 L50,20 L60,40 L100,40 L80,50 L20,50 Z" fill="rgba(25,25,25,1)"/><path d="M45,20 L55,20 L55,0 L45,0 Z" fill="rgba(242,158,31,1)"/></svg>');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  animation: boatFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatElement {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  25% {
    transform: translate(10px, -15px) rotate(5deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(0, -25px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  75% {
    transform: translate(-10px, -15px) rotate(-5deg);
  }
}

@keyframes boatFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  25% {
    transform: translate(15px, -5px) rotate(2deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(30px, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  75% {
    transform: translate(15px, 5px) rotate(-2deg);
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Reading Progress Bar
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.reading-progress-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 9998;
}

.reading-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-yellow), var(--primary-orange));
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--overlay-yellow);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Scroll to Top Button
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.scroll-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-yellow), var(--primary-orange));
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px var(--highlight-shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 999;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-to-top::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.scroll-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--highlight-shadow);
}

.scroll-to-top:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: rippleEffect 1s ease-out;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Animations
   -------------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- 
   Responsive Styles
   -------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }


  .blog-card {
    height: 420px;
  }

  .pagination {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .post-header,
  .post-body,
  .post-footer {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .post-featured-image {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .post-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .kerala-decorative-element {
    display: none;
  }

  .scroll-to-top {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pagination-numbers {
    display: none;
  }
}