/* ========================================
   Applied AI Tech - Professional Website
   Enterprise Cloud & Security Platform
   ======================================== */

/* ========================================
   CSS Variables & Root Styles
   ======================================== */
:root {
    /* Modern Color Palette - Inspired by The Verge & TechCrunch */
    --primary-color: #0078D4;
    --primary-dark: #005a9e;
    --primary-light: #50a5e6;
    --secondary-color: #0d1117;
    --secondary-dark: #010409;
    --accent-color: #ff6b35;
    --accent-light: #ff8c61;
    
    /* Text Colors */
    --text-primary: #0d1117;
    --text-secondary: #57606a;
    --text-light: #8b949e;
    --text-white: #ffffff;
    
    /* Background Colors */
    --bg-primary: #ffffff;
    --bg-secondary: #f6f8fa;
    --bg-dark: #0d1117;
    --bg-card: #ffffff;
    --bg-hover: #f3f4f6;
    
    /* Gradients - Modern & Professional */
    --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #0078D4 0%, #005a9e 100%);
    --gradient-secondary: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b35 0%, #f7931e 100%);
    --gradient-blue: linear-gradient(135deg, #0078D4 0%, #50a5e6 100%);
    --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1117 0%, #1a1f2e 50%, #0078D4 100%);
    
    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
    --spacing-lg: 2rem;
    --spacing-xl: 3rem;
    --spacing-2xl: 4rem;
    
    /* Border Radius */
    --radius-sm: 0.375rem;
    --radius-md: 0.5rem;
    --radius-lg: 0.75rem;
    --radius-xl: 1rem;
    --radius-full: 9999px;
    
    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --shadow-2xl: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 150ms ease-in-out;
    --transition-base: 300ms ease-in-out;
    --transition-slow: 500ms ease-in-out;
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-primary: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-weight-light: 300;
    --font-weight-regular: 400;
    --font-weight-medium: 500;
    --font-weight-semibold: 600;
    --font-weight-bold: 700;
    --font-weight-extrabold: 800;
}

/* ========================================
   Global Styles & Reset
   ======================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

input, textarea, select {
    font-family: inherit;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
}

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

/* ========================================
   Container & Layout
   ======================================== */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

/* ========================================
   Top Bar
   ======================================== */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.top-bar-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.date {
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.social-links a {
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.social-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ========================================
   Header & Navigation
   ======================================== */
.header {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.navbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.03) 0%, rgba(0, 188, 242, 0.03) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.logo:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.06) 0%, rgba(0, 188, 242, 0.06) 100%);
    border-left-color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.logo a {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-extrabold);
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tagline {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    padding-left: 2px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.nav-menu li a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-menu li a:hover,
.nav-menu li a.active {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.nav-menu li a i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Cloud Provider Brand Colors - Only on Hover */
.nav-menu li a[href*="Azure"]:hover,
.nav-menu li a[href*="Azure"].active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0078D4 0%, #50a5e6 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.nav-menu li a[href*="AWS"]:hover,
.nav-menu li a[href*="AWS"].active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9900 0%, #FFB84D 100%);
    color: #232F3E;
}

.nav-menu li a[href*="GCP"]:hover,
.nav-menu li a[href*="GCP"].active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4285F4 0%, #34A853 50%, #FBBC04 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.nav-menu li a[href*="M365"]:hover,
.nav-menu li a[href*="M365"].active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EA4335 0%, #FB7464 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.nav-menu li a[href*="Security"]:hover,
.nav-menu li a[href*="Security"].active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28a745 0%, #5cb85c 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Dropdown Menu Styles */
.nav-menu .dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-menu .dropdown-toggle {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-menu .dropdown-toggle .fa-chevron-down {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-menu .dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle .fa-chevron-down {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-menu .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs);
    min-width: 200px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 1000;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.nav-menu .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-menu .dropdown-menu li {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-menu .dropdown-menu li a {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.nav-menu .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Dropdown Right Alignment */
.nav-menu .dropdown-right .dropdown-menu {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    background: transparent;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--text-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

/* ========================================
   Search Box
   ======================================== */
.search-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.search-box input {
    background: transparent;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
}

.search-box button {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.search-box button:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ========================================
   Hero Section
   ======================================== */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 5rem 0;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gradient-hero);
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-background::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.4) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(0, 188, 242, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.2) 0%, transparent 40%);
    animation: pulseGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-background::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 50px,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 50px,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 51px
    );
    animation: moveBackground 20s linear infinite;
}

/* Floating particles effect */
.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 20% 30%, rgba(0, 188, 242, 0.8), transparent),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 60% 70%, rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.6), transparent),
        radial-gradient(3px 3px at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.5), transparent),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 80% 10%, rgba(0, 188, 242, 0.7), transparent),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 90% 60%, rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.5), transparent),
        radial-gradient(3px 3px at 33% 80%, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.6), transparent);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: particlesFloat 15s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes particlesFloat {
    0%, 100% {
        background-position: 0% 0%, 100% 100%, 50% 50%, 80% 10%, 90% 60%, 33% 80%;
    }
    50% {
        background-position: 100% 100%, 0% 0%, 70% 30%, 10% 80%, 60% 90%, 80% 33%;
    }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}

@keyframes moveBackground {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-extrabold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.6), 0 0 80px rgba(0, 188, 242, 0.3);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    animation: titleGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes titleGlow {
    0%, 100% {
        text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.6), 0 0 80px rgba(0, 188, 242, 0.3);
    }
    50% {
        text-shadow: 0 4px 50px rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.8), 0 0 100px rgba(0, 188, 242, 0.5);
    }
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: none;
    color: #50a5e6;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    background: rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.1);
    border: 2px solid rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.stat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(0, 188, 242, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.3);
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-extrabold);
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--gradient-blue);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* AI Highlight - Microsoft Azure Blue with Enhanced Glow */
.highlight-ai {
    color: #00BCF2;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-extrabold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 188, 242, 0.8), 0 0 60px rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.5);
    animation: pulseAI 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.logo .highlight-ai {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0078D4 0%, #00BCF2 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    text-shadow: none;
}

@keyframes pulseAI {
    0%, 100% {
        text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 188, 242, 0.8), 0 0 60px rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.5);
    }
    50% {
        text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 188, 242, 1), 0 0 80px rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.7), 0 0 120px rgba(0, 188, 242, 0.4);
    }
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-xl);
    opacity: 0.9;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ========================================
   Buttons
   ======================================== */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-xl);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0078D4 0%, #00BCF2 100%);
    color: var(--text-white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.4);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #005a9e 0%, #0078D4 100%);
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.6);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b35 0%, #f7931e 100%);
    border-color: #ff6b35;
    color: var(--text-white);
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.5);
}

/* ========================================
   Animations
   ======================================== */
@keyframes slideUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

.animate-slide-up {
    animation: slideUp 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

.animate-fade-in {
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
    opacity: 0;
}

/* ========================================
   Trending Section - Headlines Bar
   ======================================== */
.trending-section {
    padding: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section-header {
    display: none;
}

.trending-slider {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    position: relative;
    animation: scrollLeft 60s linear infinite;
    align-items: center;
}

.trending-slider:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scrollLeft {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

.trending-slider .post-card {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.trending-slider .post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.trending-slider .post-image {
    display: none;
}

.trending-slider .post-content {
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-direction: row;
}

.trending-slider .post-meta {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.trending-slider .post-meta span {
    display: none;
}

.trending-slider .post-category {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.trending-slider .post-card:hover .post-category {
    background: #FFD700;
    color: #000;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.trending-slider .post-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    display: block;
    overflow: visible;
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
    line-clamp: unset;
    -webkit-box-orient: unset;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.trending-slider .post-card:hover .post-title {
    color: #FFD700;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
}

.trending-slider .post-excerpt {
    display: none;
}

.trending-slider .post-footer {
    display: none;
}

.trending-slider .post-author {
    display: none;
}

.trending-slider .read-more {
    display: none;
}

/* ========================================
   Main Content Grid
   ======================================== */
.main-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 350px;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.posts-section {
    min-width: 0;
}

.filter-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.filter-btn {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--text-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--text-white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ========================================
   Blog Post Cards
   ======================================== */
.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.post-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.post-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 120px;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: var(--gradient-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.1), rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
}

.post-image i {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.post-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.post-category {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.post-title {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.post-card:hover .post-title {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.post-excerpt {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
}

.post-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-secondary);
}

.post-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.read-more {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.load-more-container {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* ========================================
   Sidebar
   ======================================== */
.sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Compact Sidebar Styles */
.sidebar-compact {
    max-width: 280px;
}

.sidebar-compact .widget {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.sidebar-compact .widget-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.recent-posts-compact .recent-post-item {
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.recent-posts-compact .recent-post-thumbnail {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.recent-posts-compact .recent-post-info h4 {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
}

.recent-posts-compact .recent-post-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.widget {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.widget-title i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.recent-posts-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.recent-post-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.recent-post-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.recent-post-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.recent-post-thumbnail {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--gradient-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.recent-post-info h4 {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.recent-post-date {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.categories-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.category-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.category-item:hover {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.category-count {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 0.125rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
}

/* Categories Dropdown Widget */
.categories-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 2px solid var(--bg-secondary);
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.categories-dropdown:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.categories-dropdown:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.1);
}

.tags-cloud {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.tag-item {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.tag-item:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--text-white);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.newsletter-form input {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--bg-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.newsletter-widget p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* ========================================
   Footer
   ======================================== */
.footer {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0 var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* Footer Newsletter Column */
.footer-newsletter-col h3 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.footer-newsletter-col h3 i {
    color: var(--primary-light);
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-light);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    outline: none;
}

.footer-newsletter-form button {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    min-width: 45px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form button i {
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-contact-info {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-contact-info p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-col h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.footer-col p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
    color: var(--text-light);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-light);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.social-links-footer {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.social-links-footer a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.social-links-footer a:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.footer-bottom p {
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

/* ========================================
   Scroll to Top Button
   ======================================== */
.scroll-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 999;
}

.scroll-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.scroll-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* ========================================
   Responsive Design
   ======================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        display: grid;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.25px;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    
    .hero-description {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .logo h1 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }
    
    .tagline {
        font-size: 0.55rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }
    
    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 68px;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - 68px);
        background: var(--bg-primary);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: var(--spacing-lg);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
        transition: left var(--transition-base);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }
    
    .nav-menu.active {
        left: 0;
    }
    
    .nav-menu li {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .nav-menu li a {
        width: 100%;
        padding: var(--spacing-md);
        font-size: 1.125rem;
    }
    
    /* Mobile Dropdown Menu */
    .nav-menu .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
        margin-left: var(--spacing-md);
        background: var(--bg-secondary);
    }
    
    .nav-menu .dropdown-menu li a {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(8px, 8px);
    }
    
    .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    
    .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -7px);
    }
    
    .search-box input {
        min-width: 150px;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .sidebar-compact {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
    
    .filter-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .logo h1 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .tagline {
        font-size: 0.625rem;
    }
    
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .trending-slider {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   Utility Classes
   ======================================== */
.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.mt-1 { margin-top: var(--spacing-sm); }
.mt-2 { margin-top: var(--spacing-md); }
.mt-3 { margin-top: var(--spacing-lg); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--spacing-xl); }

.mb-1 { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md); }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl); }

.hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

.visible {
    display: block !important;
}