/* Blog Section Styling */
        .blog-page {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .blog-page .title-box .subtitle {
            color: #d4af37;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .blog-page .title-box h2 {
            font-size: 54px;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: #ffff;
            margin: 10px 0 0;
        }

        .blog-item {
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .blog-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .image-box {
            position: relative;
            height: 240px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .image-box img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .blog-item:hover .image-box img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            transition:1.2s;
        }

        .overlay-icon {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: #d4af37;
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 18px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .image-box::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .blog-item:hover .overlay-icon,
        .blog-item:hover .image-box::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

       

        .post-info {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #888;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .post-info span {
            color: #d4af37;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .lower-content h4 {
            font-size: 20px;
            margin: 10px 0;
        }

        .lower-content h4 a {
            color: #ffff;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .lower-content h4 a:hover {
            color: #d4af37;
        }

        .lower-content p {
            color: white;
            font:Jost;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

       /* === 1. READ MORE Button (Subtle & Elegant) === */
 .link .blog_read {
    font-size: 14px;
       color:rgb(230,177,95);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #d4af37;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.link .blog_read:hover {
    background: #d4af37;
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.link .blog_read i {
    margin-left: 6px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.link .blog_read:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


.lower-content h4 a{
    color:rgb(230,177,95);
}
@media  (max-width:425px) {
    .blog-page .title-box h2 {
        font-size:34px;
    
}
}

.blog-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    height:100%;
}
.lower-content {
    padding: 20px 25px;
    background: black;
    color: white;
    flex: 1; /* takes remaining height */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between; /* pushes "Read More" to bottom */
    box-sizing: border-box;
}