:root {
  --iitk-blue: #002349;
  --iitk-gold: #e2b347;
  --light-gold: #f5e8c7;
  --light-text: #ffffff;
  --dark-text: #1a202c;
  --subtle-gray: #f9f9f9;
  --image-block-bg: #e6eef6;
  --image-caption-color: #4a5568;
  --border-color: #d1d5db;
  --shadow-light: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-deep: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
  color: #1a202c;
  line-height: 1.8;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.blog-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.blog-layout {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
}

.main-content {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 60px 80px;
}

.blog-article {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
/*  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--light-gold);*/
}

.header-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.profile-image {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.profile-image img {
  width: 400px;
/*  height: 300px;*/
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 4px solid var(--iitk-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 35, 73, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-image img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 35, 73, 0.35);
}

.header-text {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.header-text h1 {
  color: var(--iitk-blue);
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.meta {
  color: var(--image-caption-color);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  /* border: 2px solid var(--border-color); */
  /* border-radius: 30px; */
  font-style: italic;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--subtle-gray), var(--light-gold)); */
  display: inline-block;
  /* box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.article-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.main-content p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: justify;
  font-family: inherit;
  line-height: 1.8;

}

.main-content p.heading-strong strong {
  color: var(--iitk-blue);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 60px 0 25px;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--iitk-gold);
  padding: 18px 25px;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--light-gold), transparent);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.main-content a {
  color: var(--iitk-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-bottom-color 0.3s ease;
}

.main-content a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--iitk-gold);
}

.main-content blockquote {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4f8, #e6eef6);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--iitk-gold);
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  border-radius: 15px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
  position: relative;
}

.main-content blockquote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--iitk-gold);
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 15px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  font-family: serif;
}

.image-block {
  background: var(--image-block-bg);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  margin: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
  border: 3px solid var(--light-gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.image-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}

.image-block img {
/*  max-width: 100%;*/
/*  height: 400px;*/
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid var(--iitk-blue);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.image-block img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.img-caption {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--image-caption-color);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-content {
    padding: 50px 60px;
  }

  .blog-article {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .header-content {
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .profile-image img {
    width: 180px;
    height: 220px;
  }

  .header-text h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-container {
    padding: 30px 15px;
  }

  .main-content {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }

  .header-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .header-text {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .header-text h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .profile-image img {
    width: 160px;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .main-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .main-content p.heading-strong strong {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin: 50px 0 20px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
  }

  .image-block {
    padding: 30px;
    margin: 50px 0;
  }

  .meta {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 10px 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-container {
    padding: 20px 10px;
  }

  .main-content {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .header-text h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .profile-image img {
    width: 140px;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .main-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .main-content p.heading-strong strong {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 40px 0 18px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }

  .image-block {
    padding: 25px;
    margin: 40px 0;
  }

  .meta {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 8px 15px;
  }
}

/* Smooth scrolling for the entire page */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Enhanced focus styles for accessibility */
.profile-image img:focus,
.image-block img:focus {
  outline: 3px solid var(--iitk-gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Print styles */
@media print {
  body {
    background: white;
  }

  .blog-container {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .blog-layout {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .main-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}