/* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ */
/* pagination: */

.blog-posts ul.pagination {
    margin-top: 32px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.blog-posts ul.pagination li.page-item {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
}

.blog-posts ul.pagination li.page-item a.page-link {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    border: 2px solid var(--blue-lt);
    border-radius: var(--box-border-radius-sm);

    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue-dk);

    padding: 6px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}
.blog-posts ul.pagination li.page-item.active a.page-link {
    background: var(--blue-background-gradient);
    color: var(--white);
}