.carousel img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 700px;
}

:root {
    --primary-color: rgb(56, 128, 255);
    --secondary-color: rgba(240, 124, 78, 0.9);
    --text-color: #333;
    --background-color: #f9f9f9;
    --overlay-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    --hover-scale: 1.05;
    --transition-duration: 0.5s;
    --border-radius: 10px;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-color);
    background-color: var(--background-color);
}

/* Blog Post */
.blog-post {
    position: relative;
    /* overflow: hidden; */
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    transition: transform var(--transition-duration) ease, box-shadow var(--transition-duration) ease;
}

.blog-post:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.image-container {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.image-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-duration) ease;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.image-container:hover img {
    transform: scale(var(--hover-scale));
}

.overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-color: var(--overlay-color);
    color: white;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-duration) ease;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.blog-post:hover .overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.overlay .content {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-duration) ease, transform var(--transition-duration) ease;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.blog-post:hover .overlay .content {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.category-badge {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: white;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.post-title {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.read-more-btn {
    /* background-color: var(--secondary-color); */
    padding: 10px 20px;
    color: rgb(253, 253, 253);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: bold;
    /* transition: background-color var(--transition-duration) ease; */
    width: 100px;
}
/* 
.read-more-btn:hover {
    background-color: rgba(240, 124, 78, 1);
} */

/* Post Summary */
.post-summary {
    padding: 20px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
    /* border-radius: var(--border-radius); */
    /* transition: box-shadow var(--transition-duration) ease; */
}

/* .post-summary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
} */

/* .post-summary .post-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.post-summary .post-time {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #888;
} */

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar {
    padding-left: 30px;
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.recent-posts-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.recent-posts-list .recent-post-item {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-duration) ease;
}

.recent-posts-list .recent-post-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.recent-posts-list .recent-post-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform var(--transition-duration) ease;
}

.recent-posts-list .recent-post-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(var(--hover-scale));
}

.recent-posts-list .recent-post-item .post-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.recent-posts-list .recent-post-item .recent-post-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.recent-posts-list .recent-post-item .recent-post-time {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #888;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .image-container img {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .sidebar {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .recent-posts-list .recent-post-item img {
        height: 120px;
    }

    .blog-posts .row {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .post-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .post-summary .post-time {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}
.post-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover; /* Ensures the image covers the area without distortion */
    border-radius: 12px; /* Adds rounded corners for a modern look */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; /* Smooth hover effect */
}

.post-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02); /* Slight zoom on hover */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Adds shadow on hover */
}

.post-content {
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-top: -50px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.post-category {
    background-color: #17a2b8;
    color: white;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; /* Makes the category text uppercase */
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.post-title {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff; /* Darker color for better readability */
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-summary {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555; /* Slightly lighter color for summary */
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.post-time {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #6c757d; /* Muted color for time */
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.view-all-link {
    color: #dc3545;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.3s ease; /* Smooth color transition on hover */
}

.view-all-link:hover {
    color: #a71d2a; /* Darker shade on hover */
    text-decoration: underline; /* Underline on hover for better UX */
}

/* Optional: Add a container for better spacing and alignment */
.post-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px;
}