.pagination {
  --bs-pagination-color: #7367f0;
  --bs-pagination-hover-color: #5a4ccf;
  --bs-pagination-focus-color: #5a4ccf;
  --bs-pagination-active-color: #fff;

  --bs-pagination-active-bg: #7367f0;
  --bs-pagination-active-border-color: #7367f0;

  /* optional niceties */
  --bs-pagination-border-color: #e7e7ff;
  --bs-pagination-hover-bg: rgba(115, 103, 240, 0.08);
  --bs-pagination-focus-box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(115, 103, 240, 0.25);
}

.author-avatar {
  border: 3px solid #7367f0; /* same as active pagination color */
  padding: 2px; /* space between image and border */
  background-color: #fff; /* ensures border looks clean on dark bg */
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(115, 103, 240, 0.4); /* subtle glow */
}