/* Blog Slider Styles */
.blog-slider-section {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--blog-bg);
}

.blog-slider-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
    width: max-content;
    touch-action: pan-y;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.blog-slider-item {
    flex: 0 0 350px;
    /* Fixed width for slider items */
    max-width: 100%;
    background: var(--blog-white);
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--blog-transition);
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-slider-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-lg);
}

.blog-slider-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}

.blog-slider-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-slider-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blog-gray);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.blog-slider-category {
    background: var(--blog-lead-bg);
    color: var(--blog-primary);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-slider-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--blog-dark);
}

.blog-slider-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--blog-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-slider-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-slider-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--blog-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-slider-link:hover {
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.blog-slider-prev,
.blog-slider-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--blog-primary);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-slider-prev:hover,
.blog-slider-next:hover {
    background: var(--blog-secondary);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.blog-slider-prev {
    left: 10px;
}

.blog-slider-next {
    right: 10px;
}

.blog-slider-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-slider-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--blog-border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-slider-dot.active {
    background: var(--blog-primary);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-slider-item {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
    }
}

/* ===== DARK MODE SUPPORT ===== */
/* NOTE: Using hardcoded colors from blog-dark.css to ensure they apply regardless of variable scope issues */

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-slider-item {
    background: #2d3748;
    /* --blog-white darkened */
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-slider-image {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-slider-title {
    color: #f7fafc;
    /* --text-primary */
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-slider-excerpt {
    color: #cbd5e0;
    /* --text-secondary */
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-slider-meta {
    color: #a0aec0;
    /* --text-light */
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-slider-category {
    background: rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.2);
    color: #90cdf4;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-slider-link {
    color: #63b3ed;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-slider-link:hover {
    color: #90cdf4;
}

/* Featured Article Dark Mode Fix - Explicit Colors */
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-featured {
    background: #2d3748;
    /* --blog-white */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-featured h2 {
    color: #f7fafc;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-featured p {
    color: #cbd5e0;
}