body {
      font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
      color: #333;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .hero-image {
      width: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    
    .card {
      border: none;
      border-radius: .5rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .card-body {
      padding: 1.25rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .card-title {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.25rem);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .pagination {
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }
    .page-link {
      color: #333;
      border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
      margin: 0 2px;
      border-radius: 0.375rem;
    }
    .page-link:hover {
      background-color: #f8f9fa;
      color: #000;
    }
    .page-item.active .page-link {
      background-color: #007bff;
      border-color: #007bff;
      color: white;
    }
    .loading {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 3rem;
    }
    .spinner-border {
      width: 3rem;
      height: 3rem;
    }
    .feature-img-container {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      padding-top: 100%; /* 1:1 Aspect Ratio */
      overflow: hidden;
      border-top-left-radius: .5rem;
      border-top-right-radius: .5rem;
    }
    
    .feature-img {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .card:hover .feature-img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    /* Blog card specific styles */
    .blog-card {
      text-align: center;
      border: none !important;
    }
    
    .blog-card .category {
      color: #6c757d;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      width: 100%;
    }
    
    .blog-card .card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .blog-card .card-body {
      position: relative;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .blog-card .author-photo-container {
      position: absolute;
      top: -50px;
      margin-top: auto;
      /* padding-top: 1rem; */
      /* text-align: center; */
      /* width: 100%; */
    }

    .blog-card .card-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .blog-card .feature-img-container {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .blog-card .author-photo {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      object-fit: cover;
      background-color: white;
      border: 2px solid #f8f9fa;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    /* Hero image loading state */
    .hero-image-loading {
      width: 100%;
      /*height: 60vh;*/
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f0f0f0, #e0e0e0);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #666;
    }

    .no-banner-message {
      width: 100%;
      /*height: 60vh;*/
      background: #f8f9fa;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #6c757d;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      border: 2px dashed #dee2e6;
    }
    
.categories-wrapper {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.categories-scroll-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 60px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  width: calc(100% - 120px);
}

.categories-scroll {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.categories-scroll .btn {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  border: none;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  min-width: 120px;
  text-align: center;
}

.categories-scroll .btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #764ba2 0%, #667eea 100%);
  color: white;
}

.categories-scroll .btn:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
  outline: none;
}

.categories-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f093fb 0%, #f5576c 100%);
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(240, 147, 251, 0.3);
}

.categories-arrow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(240, 147, 251, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5576c 0%, #f093fb 100%);
}

.categories-arrow:active {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.95);
}

.categories-arrow-left {
  left: 0;
}

.categories-arrow-right {
  right: 0;
}

.categories-arrow:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
}

.categories-arrow:disabled:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(240, 147, 251, 0.3);
}

.categories-arrow i {
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Responsive arrow adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .categories-arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  
  .categories-arrow i {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  .categories-scroll .btn {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    min-width: 100px;
  }
  
  .categories-scroll-container {
    margin: 0 45px;
    width: calc(100% - 90px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .categories-arrow {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
  }
  
  .categories-arrow i {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  
  .categories-scroll .btn {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    min-width: 90px;
  }
  
  .categories-scroll-container {
    margin: 0 40px;
    width: calc(100% - 80px);
  }
}