.blog-carousel {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 60px auto;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
    gap: 20px;
}
.carousel-item {
    min-width: calc(50% - 10px); /* 2 cards visible on desktop */
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.carousel-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.carousel-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.no-image-placeholder {
    height: 200px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #e2e8f0;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.carousel-content {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.carousel-content h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.carousel-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.carousel-content a.read-more {
    margin-top: 15px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #02275c;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}
.carousel-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 18px;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}
.carousel-btn:hover {
    background: #1e293b;
}
.carousel-btn.prev { left: 10px; }
.carousel-btn.next { right: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .carousel-item { min-width: 100%; }
}