pagination.css

I’ll build this as a strong, reusable pagination.css for RX Theme: variables-first, responsive, accessible, RTL-ready, dark-mode-ready, WordPress pagination compatible, and safe for future expansion.

Yes friend — place this full advanced CSS in:

assets/static/static-css/components/pagination.css

/*!
Theme Name: RX Theme
File: assets/static/static-css/components/pagination.css
Component: Pagination
Description: Advanced, responsive, accessible pagination styles for posts, archives, search, comments, WooCommerce-like loops, and custom RX Theme components.
Author: RX Theme
Version: 1.0.0
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   RX THEME PAGINATION COMPONENT
   ========================================================================== */

/**
 * Supports:
 * - WordPress default pagination
 * - the_posts_pagination()
 * - paginate_links()
 * - post navigation
 * - comment pagination
 * - numeric pagination
 * - simple previous / next pagination
 * - load more button style
 * - AJAX pagination states
 * - dark mode
 * - RTL
 * - reduced motion
 * - high contrast mode
 */


/* ==========================================================================
   1. ROOT TOKENS / CSS VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Main color tokens */
  --rx-pagination-color: var(--rx-color-text, #1f2937);
  --rx-pagination-color-muted: var(--rx-color-muted, #6b7280);
  --rx-pagination-color-soft: var(--rx-color-soft, #9ca3af);

  --rx-pagination-bg: var(--rx-color-surface, #ffffff);
  --rx-pagination-bg-soft: var(--rx-color-surface-soft, #f9fafb);
  --rx-pagination-bg-muted: var(--rx-color-surface-muted, #f3f4f6);

  --rx-pagination-primary: var(--rx-color-primary, #2563eb);
  --rx-pagination-primary-hover: var(--rx-color-primary-hover, #1d4ed8);
  --rx-pagination-primary-active: var(--rx-color-primary-active, #1e40af);

  --rx-pagination-primary-text: var(--rx-color-on-primary, #ffffff);

  --rx-pagination-border: var(--rx-color-border, #e5e7eb);
  --rx-pagination-border-hover: var(--rx-color-border-hover, #cbd5e1);
  --rx-pagination-border-active: var(--rx-pagination-primary, #2563eb);

  --rx-pagination-danger: var(--rx-color-danger, #dc2626);
  --rx-pagination-success: var(--rx-color-success, #16a34a);

  /* Layout */
  --rx-pagination-gap: 0.45rem;
  --rx-pagination-gap-sm: 0.3rem;
  --rx-pagination-gap-lg: 0.75rem;

  --rx-pagination-margin-block: 2.5rem;
  --rx-pagination-margin-inline: auto;

  --rx-pagination-padding-y: 0.625rem;
  --rx-pagination-padding-x: 0.9rem;

  --rx-pagination-padding-y-sm: 0.45rem;
  --rx-pagination-padding-x-sm: 0.7rem;

  --rx-pagination-padding-y-lg: 0.75rem;
  --rx-pagination-padding-x-lg: 1.1rem;

  --rx-pagination-min-size: 2.5rem;
  --rx-pagination-min-size-sm: 2.125rem;
  --rx-pagination-min-size-lg: 3rem;

  --rx-pagination-radius: var(--rx-radius-md, 0.625rem);
  --rx-pagination-radius-sm: var(--rx-radius-sm, 0.375rem);
  --rx-pagination-radius-lg: var(--rx-radius-lg, 0.875rem);
  --rx-pagination-radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Typography */
  --rx-pagination-font-family: var(--rx-font-body, inherit);
  --rx-pagination-font-size: 0.95rem;
  --rx-pagination-font-size-sm: 0.875rem;
  --rx-pagination-font-size-lg: 1rem;
  --rx-pagination-font-weight: 600;
  --rx-pagination-line-height: 1.2;
  --rx-pagination-letter-spacing: 0.01em;

  /* Effects */
  --rx-pagination-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --rx-pagination-shadow-hover: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  --rx-pagination-shadow-active: 0 8px 22px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22);

  --rx-pagination-transition:
    color 180ms ease,
    background-color 180ms ease,
    border-color 180ms ease,
    box-shadow 180ms ease,
    transform 180ms ease;

  /* Focus */
  --rx-pagination-focus-ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  --rx-pagination-focus-outline: 2px solid transparent;
  --rx-pagination-focus-offset: 2px;

  /* Disabled */
  --rx-pagination-disabled-opacity: 0.48;
  --rx-pagination-disabled-cursor: not-allowed;

  /* Z-index */
  --rx-pagination-z-index: 1;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   2. DARK MODE TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root {
    --rx-pagination-color: var(--rx-color-text, #e5e7eb);
    --rx-pagination-color-muted: var(--rx-color-muted, #9ca3af);
    --rx-pagination-color-soft: var(--rx-color-soft, #6b7280);

    --rx-pagination-bg: var(--rx-color-surface, #111827);
    --rx-pagination-bg-soft: var(--rx-color-surface-soft, #1f2937);
    --rx-pagination-bg-muted: var(--rx-color-surface-muted, #374151);

    --rx-pagination-border: var(--rx-color-border, #374151);
    --rx-pagination-border-hover: var(--rx-color-border-hover, #4b5563);

    --rx-pagination-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    --rx-pagination-shadow-hover: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
}

[data-theme="dark"],
.rx-theme-dark,
.dark-mode {
  --rx-pagination-color: var(--rx-color-text, #e5e7eb);
  --rx-pagination-color-muted: var(--rx-color-muted, #9ca3af);
  --rx-pagination-color-soft: var(--rx-color-soft, #6b7280);

  --rx-pagination-bg: var(--rx-color-surface, #111827);
  --rx-pagination-bg-soft: var(--rx-color-surface-soft, #1f2937);
  --rx-pagination-bg-muted: var(--rx-color-surface-muted, #374151);

  --rx-pagination-border: var(--rx-color-border, #374151);
  --rx-pagination-border-hover: var(--rx-color-border-hover, #4b5563);

  --rx-pagination-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  --rx-pagination-shadow-hover: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   3. BASE PAGINATION WRAPPERS
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination,
.navigation.pagination,
.posts-navigation,
.post-navigation,
.comment-navigation,
.comments-pagination,
.wp-pagenavi,
.rx-pagination,
.rx-posts-pagination,
.rx-archive-pagination,
.rx-search-pagination,
.rx-comments-pagination,
.rx-product-pagination {
  width: 100%;
  margin-block: var(--rx-pagination-margin-block);
  margin-inline: var(--rx-pagination-margin-inline);
  font-family: var(--rx-pagination-font-family);
  font-size: var(--rx-pagination-font-size);
  line-height: var(--rx-pagination-line-height);
  color: var(--rx-pagination-color);
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--rx-pagination-z-index);
}


/* Hide empty pagination safely */
.pagination:empty,
.navigation.pagination:empty,
.posts-navigation:empty,
.post-navigation:empty,
.comment-navigation:empty,
.comments-pagination:empty,
.wp-pagenavi:empty,
.rx-pagination:empty {
  display: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   4. SCREEN READER TEXT
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination .screen-reader-text,
.navigation.pagination .screen-reader-text,
.posts-navigation .screen-reader-text,
.post-navigation .screen-reader-text,
.comment-navigation .screen-reader-text,
.rx-pagination .screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   5. WORDPRESS DEFAULT: .nav-links
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination .nav-links,
.navigation.pagination .nav-links,
.comments-pagination .nav-links,
.rx-pagination .nav-links,
.rx-posts-pagination .nav-links,
.rx-archive-pagination .nav-links,
.rx-search-pagination .nav-links,
.rx-comments-pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--rx-pagination-gap);
  width: 100%;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   6. PAGINATION ITEMS: LINKS, SPANS, BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination .page-numbers,
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers,
.comments-pagination .page-numbers,
.wp-pagenavi a,
.wp-pagenavi span,
.rx-pagination a,
.rx-pagination span,
.rx-pagination button,
.rx-pagination .rx-page-link,
.rx-pagination .rx-page-number,
.rx-pagination .rx-pagination-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: var(--rx-pagination-min-size);
  min-height: var(--rx-pagination-min-size);
  padding: var(--rx-pagination-padding-y) var(--rx-pagination-padding-x);
  border: 1px solid var(--rx-pagination-border);
  border-radius: var(--rx-pagination-radius);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-bg);
  color: var(--rx-pagination-color);
  font-size: var(--rx-pagination-font-size);
  font-weight: var(--rx-pagination-font-weight);
  line-height: var(--rx-pagination-line-height);
  letter-spacing: var(--rx-pagination-letter-spacing);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--rx-pagination-shadow);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: var(--rx-pagination-transition);
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}


/* Better number alignment */
.pagination .page-numbers:not(.prev):not(.next),
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers:not(.prev):not(.next),
.comments-pagination .page-numbers:not(.prev):not(.next),
.rx-pagination .rx-page-number {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   7. HOVER STATES
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination a.page-numbers:hover,
.navigation.pagination a.page-numbers:hover,
.comments-pagination a.page-numbers:hover,
.wp-pagenavi a:hover,
.rx-pagination a:hover,
.rx-pagination button:hover,
.rx-pagination .rx-page-link:hover,
.rx-pagination .rx-pagination-button:hover {
  color: var(--rx-pagination-primary);
  border-color: var(--rx-pagination-border-hover);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-bg-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--rx-pagination-shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   8. ACTIVE / CURRENT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination .page-numbers.current,
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.current,
.comments-pagination .page-numbers.current,
.wp-pagenavi span.current,
.rx-pagination .current,
.rx-pagination .active,
.rx-pagination [aria-current="page"],
.rx-pagination .rx-page-number.is-active,
.rx-pagination .rx-page-link.is-active {
  color: var(--rx-pagination-primary-text);
  border-color: var(--rx-pagination-border-active);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--rx-pagination-shadow-active);
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* Current page when anchor has aria-current */
.pagination a[aria-current="page"],
.navigation.pagination a[aria-current="page"],
.comments-pagination a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--rx-pagination-primary-text);
  border-color: var(--rx-pagination-border-active);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--rx-pagination-shadow-active);
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   9. FOCUS STATES
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination a.page-numbers:focus,
.pagination a.page-numbers:focus-visible,
.navigation.pagination a.page-numbers:focus,
.navigation.pagination a.page-numbers:focus-visible,
.comments-pagination a.page-numbers:focus,
.comments-pagination a.page-numbers:focus-visible,
.wp-pagenavi a:focus,
.wp-pagenavi a:focus-visible,
.rx-pagination a:focus,
.rx-pagination a:focus-visible,
.rx-pagination button:focus,
.rx-pagination button:focus-visible,
.rx-pagination .rx-page-link:focus,
.rx-pagination .rx-page-link:focus-visible,
.rx-pagination .rx-pagination-button:focus,
.rx-pagination .rx-pagination-button:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--rx-pagination-focus-outline);
  outline-offset: var(--rx-pagination-focus-offset);
  box-shadow: var(--rx-pagination-shadow-hover), var(--rx-pagination-focus-ring);
}


/* Avoid double focus for mouse users */
.pagination a.page-numbers:focus:not(:focus-visible),
.navigation.pagination a.page-numbers:focus:not(:focus-visible),
.comments-pagination a.page-numbers:focus:not(:focus-visible),
.wp-pagenavi a:focus:not(:focus-visible),
.rx-pagination a:focus:not(:focus-visible),
.rx-pagination button:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
  box-shadow: var(--rx-pagination-shadow);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   10. PREVIOUS / NEXT LINKS
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination .page-numbers.prev,
.pagination .page-numbers.next,
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.prev,
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.next,
.comments-pagination .page-numbers.prev,
.comments-pagination .page-numbers.next,
.rx-pagination .prev,
.rx-pagination .next,
.rx-pagination .rx-prev,
.rx-pagination .rx-next,
.rx-pagination .rx-pagination-prev,
.rx-pagination .rx-pagination-next {
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding-inline: 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* Optional icon support */
.rx-pagination .rx-prev-icon,
.rx-pagination .rx-next-icon,
.pagination .prev svg,
.pagination .next svg,
.navigation.pagination .prev svg,
.navigation.pagination .next svg {
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: currentColor;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   11. DOTS / ELLIPSIS
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination .page-numbers.dots,
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.dots,
.comments-pagination .page-numbers.dots,
.wp-pagenavi span.extend,
.rx-pagination .dots,
.rx-pagination .rx-pagination-dots {
  color: var(--rx-pagination-color-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
  min-width: auto;
  padding-inline: 0.35rem;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   12. DISABLED STATES
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination .disabled,
.navigation.pagination .disabled,
.comments-pagination .disabled,
.rx-pagination .disabled,
.rx-pagination .is-disabled,
.rx-pagination [aria-disabled="true"],
.rx-pagination button:disabled,
.rx-pagination .rx-pagination-button:disabled {
  opacity: var(--rx-pagination-disabled-opacity);
  cursor: var(--rx-pagination-disabled-cursor);
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   13. SIMPLE POSTS NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.posts-navigation .nav-links,
.post-navigation .nav-links,
.comment-navigation .nav-links,
.rx-simple-pagination,
.rx-post-navigation {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--rx-pagination-gap-lg);
  width: 100%;
}


.posts-navigation .nav-previous,
.post-navigation .nav-previous,
.comment-navigation .nav-previous,
.rx-post-navigation .nav-previous {
  justify-self: start;
  min-width: 0;
}


.posts-navigation .nav-next,
.post-navigation .nav-next,
.comment-navigation .nav-next,
.rx-post-navigation .nav-next {
  justify-self: end;
  min-width: 0;
  text-align: end;
}


.posts-navigation .nav-previous a,
.posts-navigation .nav-next a,
.post-navigation .nav-previous a,
.post-navigation .nav-next a,
.comment-navigation .nav-previous a,
.comment-navigation .nav-next a,
.rx-post-navigation a,
.rx-simple-pagination a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rx-pagination-border);
  border-radius: var(--rx-pagination-radius-lg);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-bg);
  color: var(--rx-pagination-color);
  font-weight: var(--rx-pagination-font-weight);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--rx-pagination-shadow);
  transition: var(--rx-pagination-transition);
}


.posts-navigation .nav-previous a:hover,
.posts-navigation .nav-next a:hover,
.post-navigation .nav-previous a:hover,
.post-navigation .nav-next a:hover,
.comment-navigation .nav-previous a:hover,
.comment-navigation .nav-next a:hover,
.rx-post-navigation a:hover,
.rx-simple-pagination a:hover {
  color: var(--rx-pagination-primary);
  border-color: var(--rx-pagination-border-hover);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-bg-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--rx-pagination-shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   14. POST NAVIGATION TITLE STYLE
   ========================================================================== */

.post-navigation .nav-subtitle,
.rx-post-navigation .nav-subtitle {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--rx-pagination-color-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}


.post-navigation .nav-title,
.rx-post-navigation .nav-title {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   15. LOAD MORE PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */

.rx-load-more-wrap,
.rx-pagination-load-more {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-block: var(--rx-pagination-margin-block);
}


.rx-load-more-button,
.rx-pagination-load-more button,
.rx-pagination .rx-load-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  min-height: 2.875rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rx-pagination-primary);
  border-radius: var(--rx-pagination-radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-primary);
  color: var(--rx-pagination-primary-text);
  font-size: var(--rx-pagination-font-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--rx-pagination-shadow-active);
  transition: var(--rx-pagination-transition);
}


.rx-load-more-button:hover,
.rx-pagination-load-more button:hover,
.rx-pagination .rx-load-more:hover {
  border-color: var(--rx-pagination-primary-hover);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);
}


.rx-load-more-button:active,
.rx-pagination-load-more button:active,
.rx-pagination .rx-load-more:active {
  border-color: var(--rx-pagination-primary-active);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-primary-active);
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* Loading state */
.rx-load-more-button.is-loading,
.rx-pagination-load-more button.is-loading,
.rx-pagination .rx-load-more.is-loading,
.rx-pagination.is-loading .rx-load-more {
  position: relative;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
}


.rx-load-more-button.is-loading::after,
.rx-pagination-load-more button.is-loading::after,
.rx-pagination .rx-load-more.is-loading::after,
.rx-pagination.is-loading .rx-load-more::after {
  content: "";
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-right-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: rx-pagination-spin 700ms linear infinite;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   16. AJAX / INFINITE PAGINATION STATES
   ========================================================================== */

.rx-pagination.is-loading,
.rx-posts-pagination.is-loading,
.rx-archive-pagination.is-loading,
.rx-search-pagination.is-loading {
  opacity: 0.75;
  pointer-events: none;
}


.rx-pagination-status,
.rx-pagination-message,
.rx-pagination-error,
.rx-pagination-success {
  width: 100%;
  margin-block-start: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
}


.rx-pagination-status,
.rx-pagination-message {
  color: var(--rx-pagination-color-muted);
}


.rx-pagination-error {
  color: var(--rx-pagination-danger);
}


.rx-pagination-success {
  color: var(--rx-pagination-success);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   17. COMPACT PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */

.rx-pagination--compact .nav-links,
.rx-pagination.compact .nav-links,
.rx-compact-pagination .nav-links {
  gap: var(--rx-pagination-gap-sm);
}


.rx-pagination--compact .page-numbers,
.rx-pagination.compact .page-numbers,
.rx-compact-pagination .page-numbers,
.rx-pagination--compact a,
.rx-pagination--compact span,
.rx-pagination--compact button {
  min-width: var(--rx-pagination-min-size-sm);
  min-height: var(--rx-pagination-min-size-sm);
  padding: var(--rx-pagination-padding-y-sm) var(--rx-pagination-padding-x-sm);
  border-radius: var(--rx-pagination-radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--rx-pagination-font-size-sm);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   18. LARGE PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */

.rx-pagination--large .page-numbers,
.rx-pagination.large .page-numbers,
.rx-large-pagination .page-numbers,
.rx-pagination--large a,
.rx-pagination--large span,
.rx-pagination--large button {
  min-width: var(--rx-pagination-min-size-lg);
  min-height: var(--rx-pagination-min-size-lg);
  padding: var(--rx-pagination-padding-y-lg) var(--rx-pagination-padding-x-lg);
  border-radius: var(--rx-pagination-radius-lg);
  font-size: var(--rx-pagination-font-size-lg);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   19. PILL PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */

.rx-pagination--pill .page-numbers,
.rx-pagination.pill .page-numbers,
.rx-pill-pagination .page-numbers,
.rx-pagination--pill a,
.rx-pagination--pill span,
.rx-pagination--pill button {
  border-radius: var(--rx-pagination-radius-pill);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   20. OUTLINED PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */

.rx-pagination--outline .page-numbers,
.rx-pagination.outline .page-numbers,
.rx-outline-pagination .page-numbers {
  background-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}


.rx-pagination--outline .page-numbers:hover,
.rx-pagination.outline .page-numbers:hover,
.rx-outline-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-bg-soft);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   21. FILLED SOFT PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */

.rx-pagination--soft .page-numbers,
.rx-pagination.soft .page-numbers,
.rx-soft-pagination .page-numbers {
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-bg-soft);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}


.rx-pagination--soft .page-numbers:hover,
.rx-pagination.soft .page-numbers:hover,
.rx-soft-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  border-color: var(--rx-pagination-border-hover);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-bg-muted);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   22. MINIMAL PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */

.rx-pagination--minimal .page-numbers,
.rx-pagination.minimal .page-numbers,
.rx-minimal-pagination .page-numbers {
  min-width: auto;
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  border-color: transparent;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}


.rx-pagination--minimal .page-numbers:hover,
.rx-pagination.minimal .page-numbers:hover,
.rx-minimal-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  color: var(--rx-pagination-primary);
  background-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}


.rx-pagination--minimal .page-numbers.current,
.rx-pagination.minimal .page-numbers.current,
.rx-minimal-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  color: var(--rx-pagination-primary);
  background: transparent;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   23. CENTER / LEFT / RIGHT ALIGNMENT HELPERS
   ========================================================================== */

.rx-pagination--center .nav-links,
.rx-pagination.center .nav-links,
.rx-pagination-center .nav-links {
  justify-content: center;
}


.rx-pagination--left .nav-links,
.rx-pagination.left .nav-links,
.rx-pagination-left .nav-links {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}


.rx-pagination--right .nav-links,
.rx-pagination.right .nav-links,
.rx-pagination-right .nav-links {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   24. MOBILE PAGINATION BEHAVIOR
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .pagination,
  .navigation.pagination,
  .posts-navigation,
  .post-navigation,
  .comment-navigation,
  .comments-pagination,
  .wp-pagenavi,
  .rx-pagination {
    margin-block: 2rem;
    font-size: var(--rx-pagination-font-size-sm);
  }

  .pagination .nav-links,
  .navigation.pagination .nav-links,
  .comments-pagination .nav-links,
  .rx-pagination .nav-links {
    gap: var(--rx-pagination-gap-sm);
  }

  .pagination .page-numbers,
  .navigation.pagination .page-numbers,
  .comments-pagination .page-numbers,
  .wp-pagenavi a,
  .wp-pagenavi span,
  .rx-pagination a,
  .rx-pagination span,
  .rx-pagination button {
    min-width: var(--rx-pagination-min-size-sm);
    min-height: var(--rx-pagination-min-size-sm);
    padding: var(--rx-pagination-padding-y-sm) var(--rx-pagination-padding-x-sm);
    font-size: var(--rx-pagination-font-size-sm);
  }

  .pagination .page-numbers.prev,
  .pagination .page-numbers.next,
  .navigation.pagination .page-numbers.prev,
  .navigation.pagination .page-numbers.next,
  .comments-pagination .page-numbers.prev,
  .comments-pagination .page-numbers.next {
    padding-inline: 0.75rem;
  }

  .posts-navigation .nav-links,
  .post-navigation .nav-links,
  .comment-navigation .nav-links,
  .rx-simple-pagination,
  .rx-post-navigation {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .posts-navigation .nav-previous,
  .posts-navigation .nav-next,
  .post-navigation .nav-previous,
  .post-navigation .nav-next,
  .comment-navigation .nav-previous,
  .comment-navigation .nav-next,
  .rx-post-navigation .nav-previous,
  .rx-post-navigation .nav-next {
    justify-self: stretch;
    text-align: start;
  }

  .posts-navigation .nav-previous a,
  .posts-navigation .nav-next a,
  .post-navigation .nav-previous a,
  .post-navigation .nav-next a,
  .comment-navigation .nav-previous a,
  .comment-navigation .nav-next a,
  .rx-post-navigation a {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   25. VERY SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .pagination .page-numbers:not(.prev):not(.next):not(.current):not(.dots),
  .navigation.pagination .page-numbers:not(.prev):not(.next):not(.current):not(.dots),
  .comments-pagination .page-numbers:not(.prev):not(.next):not(.current):not(.dots) {
    display: none;
  }

  .rx-pagination.rx-show-all-mobile .page-numbers,
  .rx-pagination.show-all-mobile .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex !important;
  }

  .pagination .page-numbers.current,
  .navigation.pagination .page-numbers.current,
  .comments-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .pagination .page-numbers.prev,
  .pagination .page-numbers.next,
  .navigation.pagination .page-numbers.prev,
  .navigation.pagination .page-numbers.next,
  .comments-pagination .page-numbers.prev,
  .comments-pagination .page-numbers.next {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    max-width: 45%;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   26. RTL SUPPORT
   ========================================================================== */

[dir="rtl"] .posts-navigation .nav-next,
[dir="rtl"] .post-navigation .nav-next,
[dir="rtl"] .comment-navigation .nav-next,
.rtl .posts-navigation .nav-next,
.rtl .post-navigation .nav-next,
.rtl .comment-navigation .nav-next {
  text-align: start;
}


[dir="rtl"] .posts-navigation .nav-previous,
[dir="rtl"] .post-navigation .nav-previous,
[dir="rtl"] .comment-navigation .nav-previous,
.rtl .posts-navigation .nav-previous,
.rtl .post-navigation .nav-previous,
.rtl .comment-navigation .nav-previous {
  text-align: end;
}


[dir="rtl"] .pagination .prev svg,
[dir="rtl"] .pagination .next svg,
.rtl .pagination .prev svg,
.rtl .pagination .next svg,
[dir="rtl"] .rx-pagination .rx-prev-icon,
[dir="rtl"] .rx-pagination .rx-next-icon,
.rtl .rx-pagination .rx-prev-icon,
.rtl .rx-pagination .rx-next-icon {
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   27. REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pagination .page-numbers,
  .navigation.pagination .page-numbers,
  .comments-pagination .page-numbers,
  .wp-pagenavi a,
  .wp-pagenavi span,
  .rx-pagination a,
  .rx-pagination span,
  .rx-pagination button,
  .posts-navigation a,
  .post-navigation a,
  .comment-navigation a,
  .rx-load-more-button {
    transition: none;
    animation: none;
  }

  .pagination a.page-numbers:hover,
  .navigation.pagination a.page-numbers:hover,
  .comments-pagination a.page-numbers:hover,
  .wp-pagenavi a:hover,
  .rx-pagination a:hover,
  .rx-pagination button:hover,
  .posts-navigation a:hover,
  .post-navigation a:hover,
  .comment-navigation a:hover,
  .rx-load-more-button:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .rx-load-more-button.is-loading::after,
  .rx-pagination-load-more button.is-loading::after,
  .rx-pagination .rx-load-more.is-loading::after {
    animation: none;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   28. HIGH CONTRAST / FORCED COLORS
   ========================================================================== */

@media (forced-colors: active) {
  .pagination .page-numbers,
  .navigation.pagination .page-numbers,
  .comments-pagination .page-numbers,
  .wp-pagenavi a,
  .wp-pagenavi span,
  .rx-pagination a,
  .rx-pagination span,
  .rx-pagination button {
    border: 1px solid ButtonBorder;
    background: ButtonFace;
    color: ButtonText;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .pagination .page-numbers.current,
  .navigation.pagination .page-numbers.current,
  .comments-pagination .page-numbers.current,
  .rx-pagination [aria-current="page"] {
    border-color: Highlight;
    background: Highlight;
    color: HighlightText;
  }

  .pagination a.page-numbers:focus,
  .navigation.pagination a.page-numbers:focus,
  .comments-pagination a.page-numbers:focus,
  .rx-pagination a:focus,
  .rx-pagination button:focus {
    outline: 2px solid Highlight;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   29. PRINT
   ========================================================================== */

@media print {
  .pagination,
  .navigation.pagination,
  .posts-navigation,
  .post-navigation,
  .comment-navigation,
  .comments-pagination,
  .wp-pagenavi,
  .rx-pagination,
  .rx-load-more-wrap,
  .rx-pagination-load-more {
    display: none !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   30. ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */

@keyframes rx-pagination-spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   31. OPTIONAL BREADCRUMB-LIKE PAGE INFO
   ========================================================================== */

.rx-pagination-info,
.rx-page-info,
.rx-pagination-count {
  margin-block-end: 1rem;
  color: var(--rx-pagination-color-muted);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
}


.rx-pagination-info strong,
.rx-page-info strong,
.rx-pagination-count strong {
  color: var(--rx-pagination-color);
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   32. PAGINATION WITH RESULT COUNT LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

.rx-pagination-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-block: var(--rx-pagination-margin-block);
}


.rx-pagination-bar .rx-pagination,
.rx-pagination-bar .pagination,
.rx-pagination-bar .navigation.pagination {
  margin-block: 0;
  width: auto;
}


.rx-pagination-bar .rx-pagination-info {
  margin-block-end: 0;
  text-align: start;
}


@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .rx-pagination-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .rx-pagination-bar .rx-pagination,
  .rx-pagination-bar .pagination,
  .rx-pagination-bar .navigation.pagination {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .rx-pagination-bar .rx-pagination-info {
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   33. STICKY / FLOATING PAGINATION OPTIONAL
   ========================================================================== */

.rx-pagination--sticky,
.rx-sticky-pagination {
  position: sticky;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 20;
  max-width: max-content;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rx-pagination-border);
  border-radius: var(--rx-pagination-radius-pill);
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--rx-pagination-bg) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: var(--rx-pagination-shadow-hover);
}


@supports not (background-color: color-mix(in srgb, white 50%, black)) {
  .rx-pagination--sticky,
  .rx-sticky-pagination {
    background-color: var(--rx-pagination-bg);
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   34. PAGINATION INSIDE CARD / CONTENT AREAS
   ========================================================================== */

.rx-card .pagination,
.rx-card .navigation.pagination,
.rx-content-card .pagination,
.rx-content-card .navigation.pagination,
.entry-content .pagination,
.rx-entry-content .pagination {
  margin-block: 1.75rem;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   35. COMMENT PAGINATION SPECIAL
   ========================================================================== */

.comment-navigation,
.comments-pagination,
.rx-comments-pagination {
  padding-block: 1rem;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--rx-pagination-border);
}


.comments-pagination .nav-links {
  justify-content: center;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   36. WOO / PRODUCT STYLE COMPATIBILITY
   ========================================================================== */

.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination,
.rx-product-pagination {
  margin-block: var(--rx-pagination-margin-block);
  text-align: center;
}


.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul,
.rx-product-pagination ul {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--rx-pagination-gap);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  border: 0;
}


.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul li,
.rx-product-pagination li {
  border: 0;
  list-style: none;
}


.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul li a,
.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul li span,
.rx-product-pagination a,
.rx-product-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: var(--rx-pagination-min-size);
  min-height: var(--rx-pagination-min-size);
  padding: var(--rx-pagination-padding-y) var(--rx-pagination-padding-x);
  border: 1px solid var(--rx-pagination-border);
  border-radius: var(--rx-pagination-radius);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-bg);
  color: var(--rx-pagination-color);
  font-weight: var(--rx-pagination-font-weight);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--rx-pagination-shadow);
  transition: var(--rx-pagination-transition);
}


.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul li a:hover,
.rx-product-pagination a:hover {
  color: var(--rx-pagination-primary);
  border-color: var(--rx-pagination-border-hover);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-bg-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--rx-pagination-shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}


.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul li span.current,
.rx-product-pagination span.current {
  color: var(--rx-pagination-primary-text);
  border-color: var(--rx-pagination-primary);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-primary);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   37. BLOCK EDITOR QUERY PAGINATION COMPATIBILITY
   ========================================================================== */

.wp-block-query-pagination,
.rx-block-query-pagination {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--rx-pagination-gap);
  margin-block: var(--rx-pagination-margin-block);
}


.wp-block-query-pagination a,
.wp-block-query-pagination .wp-block-query-pagination-numbers,
.wp-block-query-pagination .page-numbers,
.rx-block-query-pagination a,
.rx-block-query-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}


.wp-block-query-pagination .page-numbers,
.wp-block-query-pagination a,
.rx-block-query-pagination .page-numbers,
.rx-block-query-pagination a {
  min-width: var(--rx-pagination-min-size);
  min-height: var(--rx-pagination-min-size);
  padding: var(--rx-pagination-padding-y) var(--rx-pagination-padding-x);
  border: 1px solid var(--rx-pagination-border);
  border-radius: var(--rx-pagination-radius);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-bg);
  color: var(--rx-pagination-color);
  font-weight: var(--rx-pagination-font-weight);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--rx-pagination-shadow);
  transition: var(--rx-pagination-transition);
}


.wp-block-query-pagination .page-numbers.current,
.rx-block-query-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  color: var(--rx-pagination-primary-text);
  border-color: var(--rx-pagination-primary);
  background-color: var(--rx-pagination-primary);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   38. ACCESSIBLE TOUCH TARGET IMPROVEMENT
   ========================================================================== */

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .pagination .page-numbers,
  .navigation.pagination .page-numbers,
  .comments-pagination .page-numbers,
  .wp-pagenavi a,
  .wp-pagenavi span,
  .rx-pagination a,
  .rx-pagination span,
  .rx-pagination button {
    min-width: 2.75rem;
    min-height: 2.75rem;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   39. NO-JS FALLBACK
   ========================================================================== */

.no-js .rx-load-more-wrap,
html:not(.js) .rx-load-more-wrap {
  display: none;
}


.no-js .pagination,
html:not(.js) .pagination {
  display: block;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   40. UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */

.rx-pagination-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}


.rx-pagination-visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}


.rx-pagination-no-shadow .page-numbers,
.rx-pagination-no-shadow a,
.rx-pagination-no-shadow span,
.rx-pagination-no-shadow button {
  box-shadow: none !important;
}


.rx-pagination-full-width .nav-links,
.rx-pagination-full-width.rx-pagination,
.rx-pagination.full-width {
  width: 100%;
}


.rx-pagination-full-width .page-numbers.prev,
.rx-pagination-full-width .page-numbers.next {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   41. SAFE FALLBACK FOR OLD BROWSERS
   ========================================================================== */

@supports not (gap: 1rem) {
  .pagination .nav-links > *,
  .navigation.pagination .nav-links > *,
  .comments-pagination .nav-links > *,
  .rx-pagination .nav-links > * {
    margin: 0.25rem;
  }

  .posts-navigation .nav-links > *,
  .post-navigation .nav-links > *,
  .comment-navigation .nav-links > * {
    margin: 0.35rem;
  }
}

Use this file only for pagination component CSS. Later you can import it in your main CSS like:

@import url("./components/pagination.css");

Best naming for RX Theme:

assets/static/static-css/components/pagination.css

This file is safe for:

archive.php, index.php, search.php, category.php, tag.php, author.php, comments.php, WooCommerce-style loops, and custom RX Theme post grids.

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