/*---------------------------------------------------
  BLOG LAYOUT
---------------------------------------------------*/
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.blog-post {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.blog-post:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/*---------------------------------------------------
  BLOG LAYOUT
---------------------------------------------------*/
.post-meta h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.post-meta .date {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.post-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.btn.read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.expanded-blog {
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.expanded-blog.active {
  max-height: 2000px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.expanded-blog h4 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.expanded-blog p,
.expanded-blog ul {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/*---------------------------------------------------
  GALLERY ITEM HOVER EFFECT (Comedy Cruise)
---------------------------------------------------*/
.gallery-item {
  /* ensure smooth scaling */
  transform: scale(1);
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative; /* allow z-index */
}

.gallery-item:hover {
  /* slightly enlarge on hover */
  transform: scale(1.05);
  /* lift above neighbors */
  z-index: 1;
  /* optional deeper shadow for pop */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}