/* =========================
   Dense blog list layout
   (minimal changes to card)
   ========================= */

/* Make the list look intentional + tighter */
.section-padding {
    padding-top: 20px;
}

#articles-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Card becomes compact row layout */
.blog_left_sidebar .blog_item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.05);
  transition:
    transform 160ms ease,
    box-shadow 160ms ease,
    border-color 160ms ease;
}

.blog_left_sidebar .blog_item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.18);
}

/* Image becomes a fixed thumbnail column */
.blog_left_sidebar .blog_item_img {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 50%; /* density control: 200–280 */
  margin: 0;
}

.blog_left_sidebar .blog_item_img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 170px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 220ms ease;
}

.blog_left_sidebar .blog_item:hover .blog_item_img img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Date badge: keep but tighten */
.blog_left_sidebar .blog_item_date {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.18);
  bottom: -2px;
}

.blog_left_sidebar .blog_details {
  padding: 14px 14px 12px !important;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Typography: denser + clearer hierarchy */
.blog_left_sidebar .blog_details .blog-head {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #0f172a;

  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog_left_sidebar .blog_details p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.72);

  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4; /* denser */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Meta row: compact + consistent */
.blog_left_sidebar .blog-info-link {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.blog_left_sidebar .blog-info-link li a {
  color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.72);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Mobile: back to stacked (no squish) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog_left_sidebar .blog_item {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .blog_left_sidebar .blog_item_img {
    flex-basis: auto;
  }
  .blog_left_sidebar .blog_item_img img {
    min-height: 190px;
  }
  .blog_left_sidebar .blog_item_date {
    bottom: -20px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .blog_details {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .blog-head {
        font-size: 30px !important;
    }
}