DEFAULT_MAX_LIMIT = 500
DEFAULT_MIN_LIMIT = 1


def bounded_limit(limit: int, max_limit: int = DEFAULT_MAX_LIMIT) -> int:
    """Clamp database query limits to a safe positive range."""

    return max(DEFAULT_MIN_LIMIT, min(int(limit), max_limit))


def bounded_offset(offset: int) -> int:
    """Clamp pagination offsets to zero or above."""

    return max(0, int(offset))