.blog-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.blog-card-left {
    flex: 0 0 150px;
    /* fixed small width */
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px;
    background: #f9f9f9;
}

.blog-card-left img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    /* ensures full image is visible */
    display: block;
}

.blog-card-right {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-card-right h2 {
    color: #2e3192;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-card-right p {
    color: #444;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-card-right .meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e3192, #ee1d24);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.3s;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.read-more:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ee1d24, #2e3192);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-card-left {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        height: auto;
        padding: 0;
        background: transparent;
    }

    .blog-card-left img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    .blog-card-right {
        padding: 15px;
    }
}