/* ============================================
   NEXUS GAMING THEME - MAIN STYLESHEET
   ============================================ */

/* ---------- Google Fonts ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Rajdhani:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Exo+2:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400&family=Share+Tech+Mono&display=swap');

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --bg-primary:    #080b0f;
  --bg-secondary:  #0d1117;
  --bg-card:       #111820;
  --bg-card-hover: #161f2b;
  --border:        #1e2d3d;
  --border-glow:   #00d4ff40;
  --accent:        #00d4ff;
  --accent-hot:    #ff4060;
  --accent-gold:   #ffd700;
  --accent-green:  #00ff88;
  --text-primary:  #e8f0fe;
  --text-secondary:#8899aa;
  --text-muted:    #4a5a6a;
  --font-display:  'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  --font-body:     'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:     'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
  --radius:        4px;
  --radius-lg:     8px;
  --transition:    0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-card:   0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --shadow-glow:   0 0 20px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.25);
  --shadow-hot:    0 0 20px rgba(255, 64, 96, 0.3);
  --header-h:      70px;
}

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Scanline texture overlay */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 2px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 2px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 4px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
}

a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: #fff; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

p { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Layout Helpers ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.section { padding: 60px 0; }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.section-title::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 1.4em;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), var(--accent-hot));
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-title .label-tag {
  font-size: 0.65em;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
#site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: rgba(8, 11, 15, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
#site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 11, 15, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

.header-inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-logo .logo-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #0066cc);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.site-logo .logo-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2));
}
.site-logo .logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-logo .logo-text span { color: var(--accent); }
.site-logo:hover .logo-text { color: var(--accent); }

/* Nav */
#primary-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
#primary-navigation ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
#primary-navigation ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
#primary-navigation ul li a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px; left: 14px; right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
#primary-navigation ul li a:hover,
#primary-navigation ul li.current-menu-item > a,
#primary-navigation ul li.current_page_item > a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
}
#primary-navigation ul li a:hover::after,
#primary-navigation ul li.current-menu-item > a::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Dropdown */
#primary-navigation ul li {
  position: relative;
}
#primary-navigation ul li ul {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 8px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
#primary-navigation ul li:hover > ul {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
#primary-navigation ul li ul li a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
#primary-navigation ul li ul li a::after { display: none; }

/* Header Search */
.header-search-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.header-search-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.menu-toggle span {
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
.menu-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.menu-toggle:hover span { background: var(--accent); }

/* Mobile nav */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  #primary-navigation {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-h); left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 16px 20px 24px;
    transform: translateY(-110%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  #primary-navigation.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  #primary-navigation ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  #primary-navigation ul li a { padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 1rem; }
  #primary-navigation ul li ul {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0 0 0 16px;
    background: transparent;
  }
}

/* ---------- HERO BANNER SLIDER ---------- */
#hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--header-h);
  height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
  min-height: 500px;
  max-height: 800px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.hero-slides-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 8s ease-out;
  filter: brightness(0.5) saturate(1.1);
}
.hero-slide.active .hero-slide-bg {
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Gradient overlays */
.hero-slide::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(8,11,15,0.97) 0%,
    rgba(8,11,15,0.7) 50%,
    rgba(8,11,15,0.2) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-slide::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-primary), transparent);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* No image fallback */
.hero-slide.no-image .hero-slide-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a2a 0%, #080f1a 100%);
}
.hero-slide.no-image::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(8,11,15,0.95) 0%, rgba(8,11,15,0.5) 100%);
}

/* Hero decorative grid lines */
.hero-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,212,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,212,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 0 0 60px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-content-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-category-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--accent-hot);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s 0.2s ease, transform 0.5s 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-slide.active .hero-category-badge {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s 0.35s ease, transform 0.5s 0.35s ease;
}
.hero-slide.active .hero-title { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(232,240,254,0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 520px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s 0.5s ease;
}
.hero-slide.active .hero-excerpt { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s 0.45s ease, transform 0.5s 0.45s ease;
}
.hero-slide.active .hero-meta { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.hero-meta .sep { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--text-muted); border-radius: 50%; }

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s 0.6s ease, transform 0.5s 0.6s ease;
}
.hero-slide.active .hero-actions { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #fff; color: #000; box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); }
.btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
}

/* Hero controls */
.hero-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-arrows {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-arrow {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.hero-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.hero-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  width: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0,212,255,0.6);
}

/* Progress bar */
.hero-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent), var(--accent-hot));
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ---------- TICKER BAR ---------- */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-bar::before,
.ticker-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker-bar::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-secondary), transparent); }
.ticker-bar::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-secondary), transparent); }

.ticker-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--accent-hot);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  animation: tickerScroll 60s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
  padding-left: 120px;
}
.ticker-inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-item::before {
  content: '▶';
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.6em;
}
.ticker-item a { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.ticker-item a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

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

/* ---------- FEATURED POSTS GRID ---------- */
.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.featured-main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
.featured-main:hover .featured-main-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.featured-main-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.featured-main-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,11,15,0.97) 0%, rgba(8,11,15,0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.featured-main-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 24px;
}
.featured-main-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.featured-main-content h2 a { color: #fff; }
.featured-main-content h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.featured-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Post Cards */
.post-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--shadow-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.post-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.post-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.post-card-no-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-secondary) 0%, #0d1a2a 100%);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--border);
}

.post-card-body {
  padding: 16px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex: 1;
}
.post-card-body h3 a { color: var(--text-primary); }
.post-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.post-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.post-cat.hot {
  color: var(--accent-hot);
  background: rgba(255,64,96,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,64,96,0.2);
}
.post-cat.gold {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
}
.post-cat.green {
  color: var(--accent-green);
  background: rgba(0,255,136,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0,255,136,0.2);
}

.post-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Side card (compact) */
.post-card.compact {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.post-card.compact .post-card-thumb {
  width: 100px;
  min-width: 100px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.post-card.compact .post-card-body { padding: 12px; }
.post-card.compact .post-card-body h3 { font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* ---------- Posts Grid ---------- */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- CATEGORY TABS ---------- */
.cat-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.cat-tab {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.cat-tab:hover, .cat-tab.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

/* ---------- SIDEBAR ---------- */
.content-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .content-with-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.widget-header {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.widget-header::before {
  content: '';
  width: 3px; height: 1em;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.widget-body { padding: 16px; }

/* Trending widget */
.trending-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.trending-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border);
  min-width: 28px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.trending-item:first-child .trending-num { color: var(--accent-hot); }
.trending-item:nth-child(2) .trending-num { color: var(--accent-gold); }
.trending-item:nth-child(3) .trending-num { color: var(--text-secondary); }

.trending-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.trending-info h4 a { color: var(--text-primary); }
.trending-info h4 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.trending-info .meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ---------- SINGLE POST ---------- */
.single-post-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  margin-top: var(--header-h);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}
.single-post-hero img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.45);
}
.single-post-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-primary) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.single-post-hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

article.single-post {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 20px 80px;
}
article.single-post .post-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
article.single-post .post-content h2,
article.single-post .post-content h3,
article.single-post .post-content h4 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
}
article.single-post .post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
article.single-post .post-content img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
article.single-post .post-content a { color: var(--accent); }
article.single-post .post-content a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
article.single-post .post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
article.single-post .post-content ul,
article.single-post .post-content ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
article.single-post .post-content ul li,
article.single-post .post-content ol li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
article.single-post .post-content code {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9em;
}
article.single-post .post-content pre {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* ---------- PAGINATION ---------- */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination .page-numbers {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
}
.pagination .page-numbers.dots { background: transparent; border: none; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
#site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 60px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.social-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.08);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.footer-col ul li a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--accent);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- UTILITY BADGES ---------- */
.badge-new {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent-green);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.badge-hot {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent-hot);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

/* ---------- SEARCH MODAL ---------- */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8,11,15,0.97);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.search-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.search-overlay-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.search-overlay input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.search-overlay input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.search-overlay-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; right: 24px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.search-overlay-close:hover { border-color: var(--accent-hot); color: var(--accent-hot); }
.search-hint {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ---------- SCROLL TO TOP ---------- */
#scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 900;
  border: none;
}
#scroll-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
#scroll-top:hover { background: #fff; }

/* ---------- LOADING ANIMATION ---------- */
.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-card) 25%, var(--bg-card-hover) 50%, var(--bg-card) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: skeleton-pulse 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
@keyframes skeleton-pulse {
  0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE TWEAKS ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --header-h: 60px; }
  .section { padding: 40px 0; }
  .hero-content { padding: 0 0 80px; }
  .hero-controls { bottom: 20px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .single-post-hero { height: 280px; }
  .featured-main { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ---------- ANIMATIONS ---------- */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes glitch {
  0%, 100% { text-shadow: 2px 0 var(--accent), -2px 0 var(--accent-hot); }
  50%       { text-shadow: -2px 0 var(--accent), 2px 0 var(--accent-hot); }
}
.anim-fade-up { animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease both; }

/* Intersection observer targets */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }