:root {
  /* Restrained Premium Color Palette */
  --bg-color: rgb(251, 251, 251);
  --text-color: #12162a;

  /* Primary Accent: Bronze Gold */
  --accent-color: #8f7457;
  --accent-color-rgb: 143, 116, 87;

  /* Secondary Accent: Deep Forest Green */
  --accent-secondary: #2a5245;
  --accent-secondary-rgb: 42, 82, 69;

  --border-color: rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.08);
  --card-bg: #ffffff;

  /* Background Grid Texture */
  --grid-color: rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.025);

  --skeleton-bg: #e2e2e2;
  --skeleton-shimmer: linear-gradient(90deg, #e2e2e2 0px, #f0f0f0 40px, #e2e2e2 80px);
  --header-bg: rgba(251, 251, 251, 0.85);

  /* Typography */
  --font-script: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-heading: 'Fraunces', serif;
  --font-body: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --transition: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Category Cohesive Tones */
  --color-tech: #3a6073;
  --color-world: #2a5245;
  --color-college: #8f7457;
  --color-personal: #7d4f50;
  --color-gazal: #5c4d70;
  --captcha-filter: none;
}

[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg-color: rgb(251, 251, 251);
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg-color: #0a0d16;
  --text-color: #f0f2f5;
  --border-color: rgba(240, 242, 245, 0.08);
  --card-bg: #111524;
  --grid-color: rgba(240, 242, 245, 0.025);

  --skeleton-bg: #1f253d;
  --skeleton-shimmer: linear-gradient(90deg, #1f253d 0px, #2d3659 40px, #1f253d 80px);
  --header-bg: rgba(10, 13, 22, 0.85);
  --captcha-filter: invert(0.9) hue-rotate(180deg);
}

[data-midnight="true"] {
  --bg-color: #04050a;
  --card-bg: #0b0d16;
  --text-color: #f6ebd6;
  --accent-color: #bfa383;
  --accent-color-rgb: 191, 163, 131;
  --border-color: rgba(246, 235, 214, 0.08);
  --grid-color: rgba(246, 235, 214, 0.02);
  --header-bg: rgba(4, 5, 10, 0.85);
  --transition: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --captcha-filter: invert(0.9) hue-rotate(180deg) sepia(0.3);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}

input, textarea, select, [contenteditable="true"] {
  -webkit-user-select: text;
  user-select: text;
}

html, body {
  touch-action: pan-x pan-y; /* Allows scrolling but blocks pinch-to-zoom */
}

select {
  /* Removes default browser styling */
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  
  /* Removes tap highlight on mobile devices */
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* Optional: Removes the default dotted outline on focus */
select:focus {
  outline: none;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--grid-color) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grid-color) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  padding-top: 70px;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog-page-heading {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

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

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header & Nav */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: transform var(--transition), background-color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 70px;
}

/* Logo / Wordmark — Cormorant Garamond italic script */
.logo-link {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-logo {
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: filter var(--transition), height 0.2s ease;
}

/* Default / Desktop Header Logo */
.site-header .site-logo {
  height: 48px;
}

/* Footer Brand Logo (quieter and slightly smaller) */
.footer-brand-link .site-logo {
  height: 36px;
}

/* Mobile Header & Drawer Logo sizes */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header .site-logo {
    height: 40px;
  }
  .mobile-nav-header .site-logo {
    height: 40px;
  }
}

[data-theme="light"] .site-logo {
  filter: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-logo {
  filter: invert(1) sepia(1) saturate(0) brightness(2.5);
}


/* Discreet Admin nav link */
.nav-admin-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.nav-admin-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
}

.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-weight: 700;
}

#theme-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background-color var(--transition);
}

#theme-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--border-color);
}

/* =========================================
   AMBIENT MUSIC TOGGLE SYSTEM
========================================= */
.ambient-music-toggle {
  outline: none !important;
  appearance: none !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 46px !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: var(--card-bg) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  color: var(--text-color) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  position: relative !important;
  transition: background-color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.03) !important;
}

.ambient-music-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.08) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.12) !important;
}

.ambient-music-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-color) !important;
  outline-offset: 2px !important;
}

.music-icon-container {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  transition: transform var(--transition) !important;
}

.ambient-music-toggle.playing .play-icon {
  display: none !important;
}

.ambient-music-toggle.playing .pause-icon {
  display: block !important;
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

.ambient-music-toggle.playing {
  background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.1) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

.ambient-music-toggle.playing .music-icon-container {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}

.ambient-equalizer {
  display: none !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  gap: 2px !important;
  width: 14px !important;
  height: 12px !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 8px !important;
}

.ambient-music-toggle.playing .ambient-equalizer {
  display: flex !important;
}

.eq-bar {
  width: 2px !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  background-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  animation: eqPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate !important;
  transform-origin: bottom !important;
}

.bar-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s !important; }
.bar-2 { animation-delay: 0.3s !important; }
.bar-3 { animation-delay: 0.5s !important; }

@keyframes eqPulse {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0.2); }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

/* Header Specific Music Toggle */
#header-music-btn {
  outline: none !important;
  appearance: none !important;
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  color: var(--text-color) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0.5rem !important;
  width: 36px !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: background-color var(--transition) !important;
}

#header-music-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--border-color) !important;
}

#header-music-btn.playing {
  background-color: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.1) !important;
}

#header-music-btn.playing .music-icon-container {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}

#header-music-btn.playing .play-icon {
  display: none !important;
}

#header-music-btn.playing .pause-icon {
  display: block !important;
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

#header-music-btn .ambient-equalizer {
  bottom: 4px !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
  width: 10px !important;
  height: 8px !important;
  gap: 1px !important;
}

#header-music-btn .eq-bar {
  width: 1.5px !important;
}

.music-toggle-mobile-row.playing .play-icon {
  display: none !important;
}

.music-toggle-mobile-row.playing .pause-icon {
  display: block !important;
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

[data-theme="light"] .sun-icon {
  display: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .moon-icon {
  display: none;
}

/* ── Hero Section (premium) ── */
.hero-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.hero-inner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.hero-subtitle::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.75rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-actions .btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.hero-actions .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.hero-visual:hover .hero-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Featured Section - Premium Aesthetic Scroll */
.featured-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.featured-scroll-container {
  position: relative;
}

.featured-scroll-container::before,
.featured-scroll-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 30px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.featured-scroll-container::before {
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, transparent, var(--bg-color));
}

.featured-scroll-container::after {
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--bg-color));
}

.featured-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-height: 420px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: y mandatory;
  padding: 10px 0;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  /* Firefox */
}

.featured-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
  /* Chrome/Safari */
}

.featured-card {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  scroll-snap-stop: always;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}

.featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.04);
}

.featured-card img {
  flex: 0 0 125px !important;
  width: 125px !important;
  height: 125px !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .featured-card img {
    flex: 0 0 98px !important;
    width: 98px !important;
    height: 98px !important;
  }
}

.featured-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.featured-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
}

/* Category Badges Styling */
.post-card-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.25em 0.75em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition);
}

.category-tag-tech {
  background-color: rgba(58, 96, 115, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-tech);
}

.category-tag-world {
  background-color: rgba(42, 82, 69, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-world);
}

.category-tag-college {
  background-color: rgba(143, 116, 87, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-college);
}

.category-tag-personal {
  background-color: rgba(125, 79, 80, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-personal);
}

.category-tag-gazal {
  background-color: rgba(92, 77, 112, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-gazal);
}

.category-tag-default {
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
}

/* Category Scroll Redesign */
.categories-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.category-scroll-container {
  position: relative;
}

.category-scroll-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--bg-color));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

.category-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  padding: 5px 0;
}

.category-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.category-grid.active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.category-card {
  flex: 0 0 240px;
  position: relative;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.02);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.category-card img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.category-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
  z-index: 2;
}

.category-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Post Grid / Cards */
.posts-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background-color var(--transition);
}

.post-card.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.post-card.visible:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.3);
}

.post-card-img-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.post-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.post-card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.post-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  /* -webkit-line-clamp: 3; */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-card-date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.55;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .post-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.015);
  }

  .post-card.visible:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.04);
  }

  .post-card-img-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .post-card-img {
    height: 210px;
  }

  .post-card-category {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .post-card-title {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .post-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    flex-grow: 0;
  }

  .post-card-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.05);
  }
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  background-color: var(--text-color);
  color: var(--bg-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--text-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.btn:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.load-more-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

/* Skeletons */
.skeleton {
  background: var(--skeleton-bg);
  background-image: var(--skeleton-shimmer);
  background-size: 800px 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite linear;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% {
    background-position: -400px 0;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 400px 0;
  }
}

.skeleton-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.skeleton-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.skeleton-text {
  height: 1.2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.skeleton-text.short {
  width: 60%;
}

/* Single Post Page Style */
.post-header-sticky {
  position: fixed;
  top: 70px;
  /* Right below site header */
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.post-header-sticky.is-pinned {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.post-header-sticky h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.post-header-sticky p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.single-post-container {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 4rem auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.single-post-hero {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.single-post-title {
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.single-post-meta {
  opacity: 0.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.single-post-cover {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.03);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .single-post-cover {
    height: 240px;
  }
}

.single-post-content {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.single-post-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* Comments Section Redesign */
.comments-section {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 5rem auto 2rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.02);
  transition: background-color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.comments-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.comment-form {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.comment-form input,
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .comment-form input,
[data-theme="dark"] .comment-form textarea {
  background: rgba(240, 242, 245, 0.02);
}

.comment-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(143, 116, 87, 0.15);
}

.comment-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.comment-item {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.015);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background-color var(--transition);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .comment-item {
  background: rgba(240, 242, 245, 0.015);
}

.comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.comment-author {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.comment-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.comment-body {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Search and Filter Form */
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.search-form input,
.search-form select {
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.search-form select {
  max-width: 200px;
}

/* ── Footer — 3-column layout ── */
.site-footer {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.05);
  margin-top: 6rem;
}

.footer-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-col-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-brand-link {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.footer-col-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 450px;
}

.footer-quote {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.6;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.footer-ref {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
  color: var(--text-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-col-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--text-color);
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Admin Dashboard CSS */
.admin-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
}

/* ── Post meta row (author · date · share) ── */
.single-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.meta-piece {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.meta-sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.share-btn-inline {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.share-btn-inline:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Post card footer (date + share) ── */
.post-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

.share-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-color);
  opacity: 0.45;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.share-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.08);
}

/* ── Share Modal Backdrop ── */
.share-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.share-modal-backdrop.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ── Share Modal Dialog ── */
.share-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.9);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 380px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.share-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.share-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.share-modal-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin: 0;
}

.share-modal-close-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.6;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.share-modal-close-btn:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.share-modal-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.share-modal-opt {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.02);
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  text-align: left;
}

.share-modal-opt:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.share-modal-opt svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ── Category card post count ── */
.cat-post-count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  opacity: 0.65;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* ── Featured section border ── */
.featured-section {
  position: relative;
}

.featured-scroll-container {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.06),
    0 8px 32px rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.06),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Hamburger & Mobile Nav ── */
.hamburger-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.3rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hamburger-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.hamburger-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ── Body Scroll Lock ── */
body.mobile-menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Mobile Nav Backdrop Overlay ── */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 499;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ── Mobile Nav Drawer ── */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 300px;
  max-width: 85vw;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  z-index: 500;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: -12px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.mobile-nav-close-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.7;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav-close-btn:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-links ul a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav-links ul a:hover,
.mobile-nav-links ul a.active {
  background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.08);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.mobile-category-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.mobile-nav-section-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  opacity: 0.8;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem 0.5rem;
}

.theme-toggle-mobile-row {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  text-align: left;
}

.theme-toggle-mobile-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.08);
}

.theme-toggle-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* ── Skeleton loading cards ── */
.skeleton-card {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-color) 25%, rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.04) 50%, var(--border-color) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.4s infinite;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.skeleton-img {
  height: 190px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
}

.skeleton-text {
  height: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: 90%;
}

.skeleton-text.short {
  width: 55%;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% {
    background-position: -200% 0;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 200% 0;
  }
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.85rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    order: -1;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-img {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    padding-top: 60px;
  }

  .header-inner {
    height: 60px;
  }

  #desktop-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hamburger-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  .comments-section {
    margin: 3rem 1.25rem 2rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Hero Section Mobile Sizing & Spacing */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }

  .hero-inner-grid {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-img {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .section-heading {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .blog-page-heading {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .post-card-title {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .category-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .footer-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-col-left {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-col-right {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .single-post-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .search-form-premium {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  ::before,
  ::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ========================
   SECTION HEADINGS
======================== */
.section-heading {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ========================
   BTN PRIMARY GLOBAL
======================== */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

/* ========================
   CATEGORY TABS
======================== */
.category-tab {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.45em 1.1em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.category-tab:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.category-tab.active {
  border-color: currentColor;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.category-tab.category-tag-tech {
  background-color: rgba(58, 96, 115, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-tech);
}

.category-tab.category-tag-world {
  background-color: rgba(42, 82, 69, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-world);
}

.category-tab.category-tag-college {
  background-color: rgba(143, 116, 87, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-college);
}

.category-tab.category-tag-personal {
  background-color: rgba(125, 79, 80, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-personal);
}

.category-tab.category-tag-gazal {
  background-color: rgba(92, 77, 112, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-gazal);
}

/* ========================
   MAIN CONTENT
======================== */
.main-content {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
}

/* ========================
   404 PAGE
======================== */
.error-page {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8rem 0;
}

.error-page h1 {
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.error-page p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ========================
   BLOG INFO STRIP
======================== */
/* ========================
   BLOG COUNT BADGE & CONTROLS
======================== */
.blog-count-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.12);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-count-badge {
  background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.2);
}

.blog-info-clear {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-info-clear:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.5);
}

/* ========================
   PREMIUM SEARCH BAR
======================== */
.search-form-premium {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
}

.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-color);
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.search-input-field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem 0.8rem 2.75rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.015);
}

.search-input-field:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.12);
}

/* =========================================
   MOBILE & TABLET RESPONSIVE: COMPACT LIST-STYLE POST CARDS
========================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .post-scroll-container {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .post-scroll-container .post-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
  }

  .post-scroll-container .post-card {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .post-scroll-container .post-card {
      padding: 1.25rem !important;
      gap: 1.25rem !important;
    }
  }

  .post-scroll-container .post-card-img-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 125px !important;
    width: 125px !important;
    height: 125px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .post-scroll-container .post-card-img-wrapper {
      flex: 0 0 98px !important;
      width: 98px !important;
      height: 98px !important;
    }
  }

  .post-scroll-container .post-card-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
  }

  .post-scroll-container .post-card-content {
    flex: 1 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    height: auto !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .post-scroll-container .post-card-category {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
    padding: 0.22em 0.7em !important;
  }

  .post-scroll-container .post-card-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
  }

  .post-scroll-container .post-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .post-scroll-container .post-card-footer {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .post-scroll-container .post-card-date {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }

  /* Featured Section Mobile Overrides */
  .featured-list {
    gap: 1.75rem !important;
    /* Proper breathing room between cards */
    padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
  }

  .featured-card {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
    /* Comfortable internal padding */
    align-items: center !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
    background: var(--card-bg) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .featured-card {
      padding: 1.25rem !important;
      gap: 1.25rem !important;
    }
  }

  .featured-card img {
    flex: 0 0 125px !important;
    width: 125px !important;
    height: 125px !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .featured-card img {
      flex: 0 0 98px !important;
      width: 98px !important;
      height: 98px !important;
    }
  }

  .featured-content {
    flex: 1 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    height: auto !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .featured-content .post-card-category {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
    padding: 0.22em 0.7em !important;
  }

  .featured-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
  }

  .featured-content .post-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .featured-content .post-card-date {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }
}

/* Ambient Twinkling Stars for Midnight Mode */
.midnight-stars {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.5s ease;
}

[data-midnight="true"] .midnight-stars {
  opacity: 1;
}

.star-layer {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20px 30px, #ffffff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 150px 100px, #ffffff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 300px 350px, #ffddaa, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(2.2px 2.2px at 80px 450px, #ffeedd, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 250px 200px, #ffffff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 450px 50px, #ffffff, rgba(0,0,0,0));
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 550px 550px;
  animation: twinkle 8s infinite alternate;
}
.star-layer:nth-child(2) {
  background-size: 400px 400px;
  background-position: 100px 150px;
  animation-delay: -3s;
  animation-duration: 12s;
}
.star-layer:nth-child(3) {
  background-size: 650px 650px;
  background-position: 250px 350px;
  animation-delay: -6s;
  animation-duration: 16s;
}

@keyframes twinkle {
  0% { opacity: 0.15; }
  50% { opacity: 0.65; }
  100% { opacity: 0.35; }
}

/* Midnight badge next to logo */
.midnight-badge {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.2);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: pulseMidnight 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

[data-midnight="true"] .midnight-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
}

@keyframes pulseMidnight {
  0% { opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.15); }
  100% { opacity: 0.8; }
}

/* Reading progress bar */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  z-index: 10000;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s ease;
}

/* Post layout wrapper & Sticky Table of Contents */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .post-layout-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .post-sidebar {
    flex: 0 0 250px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  .post-main-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .post-layout-wrapper {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }
  .post-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -300px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    box-shadow: -5px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    z-index: 10001;
    transition: right var(--transition);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .post-sidebar.open {
    right: 0;
  }
}

.post-toc-container {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.toc-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

.mobile-toc-close-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-color);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-toc-close-btn {
    display: block;
  }
}

.post-toc ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.post-toc li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.post-toc a {
  color: var(--text-color);
  opacity: 0.65;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition), opacity var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.post-toc a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.post-toc a.active {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.post-toc li.toc-depth-h3 {
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* Floating Contents Button */
.mobile-toc-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 999;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.mobile-toc-toggle:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-toc-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}


/* Comment character counter */
.comment-textarea-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.comment-char-counter {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  opacity: 0.55;
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.comment-char-counter.near-limit {
  color: #d97706; /* Warning amber */
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.comment-char-counter.at-limit {
  color: #dc2626; /* Warning red */
  opacity: 1;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Center post content when there's no Table of Contents */
.post-layout-wrapper.no-toc {
  max-width: 780px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.post-layout-wrapper.no-toc .post-sidebar {
  display: none !important;
}

.post-layout-wrapper.no-toc .post-main-content {
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* Password Gate Card Styling */
.password-gate-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.password-gate-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.password-gate-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.password-gate-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.password-gate-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.password-gate-error {
  background: rgba(224, 90, 90, 0.1);
  color: #e05a5a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 90, 90, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.password-gate-input-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.password-gate-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.password-gate-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.password-gate-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 520px) {
  .password-gate-card {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
  }
  .password-gate-input-wrapper {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .password-gate-input {
    flex: 1;
    width: auto;
  }
  .password-gate-btn {
    width: auto;
  }
}

/* ── end of stylesheet ── */