.ep-posts-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--ep-row-gap) var(--ep-column-gap);
    justify-content: space-between; /* Distribute items evenly */
}

.ep-posts-grid > * {
    box-sizing: border-box; /* Include padding in element's total width */
    width: 100%; /* Default for mobile - 1 column unless overridden */
}

/* Mobile Columns */
/* ep-posts-grid--mobile-columns-X will override the default width for mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ep-posts-grid--mobile-columns-1 > * {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--mobile-columns-2 > * {
        width: calc((100% - var(--ep-column-gap)) / 2);
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--mobile-columns-3 > * {
        width: calc((100% - (var(--ep-column-gap) * 2)) / 3);
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--mobile-columns-4 > * {
        width: calc((100% - (var(--ep-column-gap) * 3)) / 4);
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--mobile-columns-5 > * {
        width: calc((100% - (var(--ep-column-gap) * 4)) / 5);
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--mobile-columns-6 > * {
        width: calc((100% - (var(--ep-column-gap) * 5)) / 6);
    }
}


/* Tablet Columns */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ep-posts-grid--tablet-columns-1 > * {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--tablet-columns-2 > * {
        width: calc((100% - var(--ep-column-gap)) / 2);
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--tablet-columns-3 > * {
        width: calc((100% - (var(--ep-column-gap) * 2)) / 3);
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--tablet-columns-4 > * {
        width: calc((100% - (var(--ep-column-gap) * 3)) / 4);
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--tablet-columns-5 > * {
        width: calc((100% - (var(--ep-column-gap) * 4)) / 5);
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--tablet-columns-6 > * {
        width: calc((100% - (var(--ep-column-gap) * 5)) / 6);
    }
}

/* Desktop Columns */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .ep-posts-grid--columns-1 > * {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--columns-2 > * {
        width: calc((100% - var(--ep-column-gap)) / 2);
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--columns-3 > * {
        width: calc((100% - (var(--ep-column-gap) * 2)) / 3);
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--columns-4 > * {
        width: calc((100% - (var(--ep-column-gap) * 3)) / 4);
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--columns-5 > * {
        width: calc((100% - (var(--ep-column-gap) * 4)) / 5);
    }
    .ep-posts-grid--columns-6 > * {
        width: calc((100% - (var(--ep-column-gap) * 5)) / 6);
    }
}

/* Pagination Alignment */
.ep-pagination {
    margin-top: var(--ep-row-gap); /* Add some space above pagination */
    display: flex; /* Make it a flex container to align items */
    justify-content: flex-start; /* Default to left */
}
.ep-pagination.ep-pagination-left {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}
.ep-pagination.ep-pagination-center {
    justify-content: center;
}
.ep-pagination.ep-pagination-right {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* For load more / infinite scroll containers */
.ep-load-more-container,
.ep-infinite-scroll-trigger,
.ep-loading-spinner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start; /* Default to left */
    width: 100%; /* Ensure it takes full width to apply alignment */
    margin-top: var(--ep-row-gap); /* Add some space above */
}
.ep-load-more-container.ep-pagination-left,
.ep-infinite-scroll-trigger.ep-pagination-left,
.ep-loading-spinner.ep-pagination-left {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}
.ep-load-more-container.ep-pagination-center,
.ep-infinite-scroll-trigger.ep-pagination-center,
.ep-loading-spinner.ep-pagination-center {
    justify-content: center;
}
.ep-load-more-container.ep-pagination-right,
.ep-infinite-scroll-trigger.ep-pagination-right,
.ep-loading-spinner.ep-pagination-right {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Default Loop Item Styling */
.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item {
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    border-radius: 5px;
    overflow: hidden; /* Ensures border-radius applies to image */
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%; /* Ensure all items in a row have same height */
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-post-thumbnail {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Maintain aspect ratio */
    padding-bottom: 60%; /* Example: 5:3 aspect ratio for images */
    height: 0;
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-post-thumbnail img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Cover the area without distorting aspect ratio */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item:hover .ep-post-thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-loop-item-header {
    padding: 15px;
    padding-bottom: 0; /* Adjust as needed */
    flex-grow: 0;
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-entry-title {
    font-size: 1.4em;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-entry-title a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-entry-title a:hover {
    color: #0073aa; /* WordPress blue */
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-entry-meta {
    font-size: 0.85em;
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-entry-meta span {
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-loop-item-content {
    padding: 15px;
    padding-top: 0; /* Adjust as needed */
    flex-grow: 1; /* Allow content to take up remaining space */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between; /* Push read more/add to cart to bottom */
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-entry-summary {
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-read-more {
    margin-top: auto; /* Push to bottom */
    padding-top: 10px;
    text-align: right; /* Align read more button to the right */
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-read-more-link {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #0073aa;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.85em;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-read-more-link:hover {
    background-color: #005177;
}

/* Product Specific Styling */
.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-product-price {
    font-size: 1.2em;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-product-price .amount {
    color: #333;
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-add-to-cart {
    margin-top: auto; /* Push to bottom */
    padding-top: 10px;
    text-align: center; /* Center add to cart button */
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-add-to-cart .button {
    background-color: #28a745; /* Green for add to cart */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 1em;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%; /* Full width button */
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item .ep-add-to-cart .button:hover {
    background-color: #218838;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ep-posts-grid .ep-loop-item {
        margin-bottom: var(--ep-row-gap); /* Add some space between items on mobile */
    }
}