/* 1. Section & Container Alignment */
        .recommended-section {
            padding: 40px 0 !important;
            background: #fff;
        }

        /* Matching site width margins */
        .recommended-section {
            padding-left: 15px;
            padding-right: 15px;
            margin: 0px 70px;
        }

        .trending-header {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .trending-title {
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Navigation Arrows */
        .trending-nav {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .nav-arrow {
                width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1.5px solid #D0D5DD;
    background: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.25s 
ease;
    color: #101828;
        }

        .nav-arrow:hover {
            background: #f5f5f5;
            border-color: #d0d0d0;
        }

        .nav-arrow i {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #666;
        }

        /* Carousel Wrapper */
        .recommended-carousel-wrapper {
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Carousel - Horizontal Scroll */
        .recommended-carousel {
            display: flex;
            gap: 25px;
            overflow-x: auto;
            scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
            scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
            -ms-overflow-style: none; /* IE */
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        .recommended-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
            display: none; /* Chrome/Safari */
        }

        /* Post Item */
        .recommended-post-item {
            flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 17px);
            scroll-snap-align: start;
        }

        /* 2. Card Styling */
        .recommended-card {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .recommended-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .recommended-thumb {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
            background: #f8f8f8;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .recommended-thumb img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .recommended-card:hover .recommended-thumb img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .recommended-content {
            padding: 20px;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        /* Category Tag */
        .recommended-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            align-self: flex-start;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            background: #ede7ff;
            color: #5b47db;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-bottom: 12px !important;
            text-transform: capitalize;
        }

        /* Text Group */
        .text-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 8px !important;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .recommended-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin: 0 !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .recommended-title a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .recommended-title a:hover {
            color: #5b47db;
        }

        .recommended-excerpt {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin: 0 !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
        }

        /* Meta Section at Bottom */
        .recommended-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #999;
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-top: 12px;
        }

        .meta-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
        }

        .meta-item i {
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        /* Mobile Sidebar Design */
        .mobile-sidebar {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Responsive Fixes */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .recommended-post-item {
                flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 13px);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            /* Hide desktop carousel */
            .desktop-carousel {
                display: none;
            }

            /* Show mobile sidebar */
            .mobile-sidebar {
                display: block;
            }

            .recommended-section {
                padding: 20px 15px !important;
                margin: 0px 15px !important;
                background: #fff;
                border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
                border-radius: 12px;
            }

            .trending-header {
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }

            .trending-title {
                font-size: 18px;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .trending-nav {
                display: none;
            }

            /* Mobile List Layout */
            .mobile-list {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 15px;
            }

            .mobile-post-item {
                display: flex;
                gap: 12px;
                padding-bottom: 15px;
                border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
            }

            .mobile-post-item:last-child {
                border-bottom: none;
                padding-bottom: 0;
            }

            .mobile-thumb {
                flex: 0 0 90px;
                width: 90px;
                height: 90px;
                border-radius: 8px;
                overflow: hidden;
                background: #f8f8f8;
            }

            .mobile-thumb img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                object-fit: cover;
            }

            .mobile-content {
                flex: 1;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 6px;
            }

            .mobile-tag {
                display: inline-block;
                align-self: flex-start;
                padding: 3px 8px;
                background: #ede7ff;
                color: #5b47db;
                font-size: 10px;
                font-weight: 600;
                border-radius: 3px;
            }

            .mobile-title {
                font-size: 14px;
                font-weight: 700;
                color: #1a1a1a;
                line-height: 1.3;
                margin: 0;
            }

            .mobile-title a {
                text-decoration: none;
                color: inherit;
            }

            .mobile-author {
                font-size: 11px;
                color: #666;
                margin: 0;
            }

            .mobile-date {
                font-size: 11px;
                color: #999;
                margin: 0;
            }
        }