/* ======= Blog Container Styling ======= */
.blog-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 20px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
}

    .blog-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 5px;
    }

    .blog-card h2 {
        margin: 10px 0;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

/* ======= Post Container Styling ======= */
.read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    background: #333;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.post-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 20px;
}

    .post-container img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 5px;
    }

.blog-date, .post-date {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: gray;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ======= Comment Section Styling ======= */
.comments-section {
    display: grid;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    background: gray;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.comment {
    padding: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}

    .comment p {
        margin: 5px 0;
    }

    .comment strong {
        color: #333;
    }

.comments-section form {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.comments-section textarea {
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.comments-section button {
    background: #007bff;
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

    .comments-section button:hover {
        background: #0056b3;
    }

/* ======= Pagination Styling ======= */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

    .pagination a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: white;
        background: #333;
        padding: 8px 12px;
        margin: 0 5px;
        border-radius: 5px;
    }

        .pagination a.active {
            background: orange;
            color: black;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .pagination a:hover {
            background: #555;
        }

/* ======= Create Post Button Styling ======= */
.blog-post-button {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 20px auto;
}

.btn-create-post {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: bold;
    background-color: #8b0000; /* Deep red for drama */
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

    .btn-create-post:hover {
        background-color: #b22222;
    }

/* ======= Create Post Form Styling ======= */
.create-post-container {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #333;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

    .create-post-container h2 {
        text-align: center;
        color: white;
    }

    .create-post-container form {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        color: white;
    }

    .create-post-container input,
    .create-post-container textarea {
        padding: 10px;
        margin: 10px 0;
        font-size: 16px;
        border-radius: 5px;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
    }

    .create-post-container button {
        padding: 12px;
        background-color: #ff6a00;
        color: white;
        font-weight: bold;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 5px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
        .create-post-container button:hover {
            background-color: #ff8c00;
        }

.success-msg {
    color: green;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.error-msg {
    color: red;
    font-weight: bold;
}