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/*  AXUMPRESS MASTER STYLESHEET - V2 (MONOKAI PRO INSPIRED)           */
/*  This single file styles the entire site, including:                */
/*  - Homepage (Hero Section)                                          */
/*  - Blog Index Page (Grid Layout)                                    */
/*  - Blog Detail Page (Sidebar Layout)                                */
/* =================================================================== */

/* 1. CSS VARIABLES (THEME COLORS & SIZING) */
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:root {
  /* Monokai Pro Color Palette */
  --bg-primary: #2d2a2e;       /* Main background */
  --bg-secondary: #403e41;     /* Surface color for cards, sidebars */
  --bg-tertiary: #5b595c;      /* Border color, subtle elements */
  --text-primary: #fcfcfa;     /* Main text color */
  --text-secondary: #a9dc76;   /* Green for secondary text, excerpts */
  --text-comment: #727072;     /* Muted color for comments, meta */
  --accent-yellow: #ffd866;    /* Headings, highlights */
  --accent-cyan: #78dce8;      /* Links, interactive elements */
  --accent-purple: #ab9df2;    /* Keywords, secondary accents */
  --accent-pink: #ff6188;      /* Attention-grabbing color */
  --accent-orange: #fc9867;    /* Numbers, constants */
  
  /* Layout & Sizing */
  --font-sans: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', Consolas, monospace;
  --spacing-xs: 0.25rem;
  --spacing-sm: 0.5rem;
  --spacing-md: 1rem;
  --spacing-lg: 1.5rem;
  --spacing-xl: 2.5rem;
  --spacing-2xl: 3.5rem;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --navbar-height: 70px;
}

/* 2. GLOBAL & BASE STYLES */
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* { 
  margin: 0; 
  padding: 0; 
  box-sizing: border-box; 
}

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

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.main-content { 
  padding-top: var(--navbar-height); 
}

a { 
  color: var(--accent-cyan); 
  text-decoration: none; 
  transition: var(--transition-fast); 
}

a:hover { 
  color: var(--accent-purple); 
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { 
  font-weight: 600; 
  color: var(--accent-yellow); 
  line-height: 1.3; 
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

ul, ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-left: var(--spacing-xl);
}

li {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

/* 3. NAVBAR */
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.navbar {
  background-color: rgba(45, 42, 46, 0.95) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--navbar-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-logo a { 
  color: var(--accent-yellow) !important; 
  font-size: 1.5rem; 
  font-weight: 700; 
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-logo a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-orange) !important;
}

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

.nav-link { 
  color: var(--text-primary) !important; 
  font-weight: 500; 
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-cyan) !important;
  background-color: rgba(120, 220, 232, 0.1);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 3px 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* 4. HERO SECTION */
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.hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--navbar-height));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-primary) 0%, #3a363a 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(255, 216, 102, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(120, 220, 232, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-image {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(120, 220, 232, 0.3);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-image:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(120, 220, 232, 0.5);
}

.hero-image-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(120, 220, 232, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.hero-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}



.hero-greeting {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-name {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 500px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-purple));
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(120, 220, 232, 0.3);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
  border-color: var(--accent-yellow);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-yellow);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Keep this near your previous placement under the icons */
.hero-scroll {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: left;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-scroll { text-align: center; align-self: center; }
}

.scroll-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.scroll-indicator span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ccc;
  animation: labelPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes labelPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.75; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* IMPORTANT: the base arrow is RELATIVE (not absolute) */
.scroll-arrow {
  position: relative;             /* FIX */
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-left: 2px;
  border-left: 2px solid #ccc;    /* draw the chevron on the base element */
  border-bottom: 2px solid #ccc;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: chevronDown 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Only pseudo-elements are absolute and staggered */
.scroll-arrow::before,
.scroll-arrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-left: 2px solid #ccc;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #ccc;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  opacity: 0;
}

.scroll-arrow::before { animation: chevronDown 1.2s ease-in-out infinite 0.15s; }
.scroll-arrow::after  { animation: chevronDown 1.2s ease-in-out infinite 0.30s; }

@keyframes chevronDown {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); opacity: 0; }
  30%  { opacity: 1; }
  70%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(10px) rotate(-45deg); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Hover highlight */
.scroll-indicator:hover .scroll-arrow,
.scroll-indicator:hover .scroll-arrow::before,
.scroll-indicator:hover .scroll-arrow::after {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(120, 220, 232, 0.35));
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .scroll-indicator span { animation: none; }
  .scroll-arrow,
  .scroll-arrow::before,
  .scroll-arrow::after {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
  }
}

/* 5. SECTIONS */
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section {
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-lg);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-preview {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-secondary) 0%, #4a474a 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.about-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.link-arrow:hover {
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.link-arrow::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.work-preview {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.work-card {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.work-image {
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-comment);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.work-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.work-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.work-content p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-secondary) 0%, #4a474a 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.contact-content {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-info {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.contact-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.contact-item p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 350px;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  background: rgba(120, 220, 232, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.contact-link svg {
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

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/*  5. SECTIONS - ADDITIONAL STYLES FOR FEATURED WORK
/*  (Add this to your existing section styles)
/* =================================================================== */

.work-preview {
  background: var(--bg-primary); /* Ensures consistent background */
}

/* Enhanced Work Grid for better alignment */
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  /* Updated minmax for slightly wider cards */
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  max-width: 1200px; /* Wider container for two cards */
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Detailed Work Card Styling */
.work-card {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* Ensures content flows top-to-bottom */
}

.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* Image Container with Badge */
.work-image-container {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary); /* Dark bg for images */
}

.work-image-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.work-card:hover .work-image-container img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Category Badge on Image */
.work-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--spacing-md);
    right: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.work-badge.mobile {
    background-color: rgba(171, 157, 242, 0.8); /* Accent Purple */
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.work-badge.iot {
    background-color: rgba(252, 152, 103, 0.8); /* Accent Orange */
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Content inside the card */
.work-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1; /* Allows the footer (links) to stick to the bottom */
}

.work-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem; /* Larger than default */
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.work-description {
  color: var(--text-primary); /* Brighter than secondary for readability */
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  flex-grow: 1; /* Pushes tags and links down */
}

/* Project Tags */
.work-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Using your existing .tag style for consistency */
.work-tags .tag {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* Links/Buttons at the bottom of the card */
.work-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-top: auto; /* Pushes to the bottom */
    padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
}

/* Make buttons full-width within the flex container */
.work-links .btn {
    flex-grow: 1;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Link to see more projects */
.more-work-link {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.more-work-link .link-arrow {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* 6. BLOG LAYOUTS */
/* =================================================================== */

/* Blog Detail Page Layout */
.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 250px;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--navbar-height));
}

/* Blog Index Page Layout */
.blog-list-layout {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* =================================================================== */
/*  7. BLOG FILTER & SEARCH STYLES
/*  (This section can be added to the end of the master stylesheet)
/* =================================================================== */

.blog-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.filter-group, .search-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.filter-group label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-comment);
}

/* Custom styling for select dropdowns and search input */
.filter-group select,
.search-group input {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.5rem 2rem 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  appearance: none; /* Removes default OS styling */
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3e%3cpath stroke='%2378dce8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='1.5' d='M6 8l4 4 4-4'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  background-position: right 0.5rem center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 1.5em 1.5em;
}

.filter-group select:hover,
.search-group input:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.search-group {
  position: relative;
}

.search-group .search-icon {
    display: none; /* Hide the SVG icon from the HTML as we style the input directly */
}

/* 7. BLOG DETAIL PAGE - SIDEBARS & CONTENT */
/* =================================================================== */
.blog-sidebar, .toc-sidebar {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--navbar-height);
  height: calc(100vh - var(--navbar-height));
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.blog-sidebar { 
  border-right: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary); 
}

.toc-sidebar { 
  border-left: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary); 
}

.sidebar-header h3, .toc-header h4 { 
  font-size: 1.2rem; 
  color: var(--accent-yellow); 
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg); 
}

.search-box {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.search-box input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(120, 220, 232, 0.1);
}

.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--spacing-sm);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-comment);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.blog-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-category {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-align: left;
}

.category-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.category-toggle.active {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.category-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.chevron {
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.category-toggle.active .chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.blog-list { 
  list-style: none; 
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.blog-list.active {
  max-height: 500px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.blog-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.blog-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blog-link { 
  display: block; 
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md); 
  color: var(--text-primary); 
  border-left: 3px solid transparent; 
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-link:hover { 
  color: var(--accent-cyan); 
  background-color: rgba(120, 220, 232, 0.1); 
  border-left-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.blog-link.active { 
  color: var(--accent-cyan); 
  border-left-color: var(--accent-cyan); 
  font-weight: 600; 
  background-color: rgba(120, 220, 232, 0.1);
}

.blog-content { 
  padding: var(--spacing-xl); 
  min-width: 0; 
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.blog-post {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-header { 
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl); 
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg); 
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary); 
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.post-category {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.post-date {
  color: var(--text-comment);
}

.reading-time {
  color: var(--text-comment);
}

.post-title { 
  font-size: 3rem; 
  color: var(--accent-yellow); 
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-md) 0; 
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.post-excerpt { 
  font-size: 1.2rem; 
  color: var(--text-secondary); 
  font-style: italic; 
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.post-tags { 
  display: flex; 
  flex-wrap: wrap; 
  gap: var(--spacing-sm); 
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg); 
}

.tag { 
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary); 
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary); 
  color: var(--accent-cyan); 
  padding: 4px 10px; 
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); 
  font-size: 0.8rem; 
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.post-content {
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.post-content h2 { 
  font-size: 2rem; 
  color: var(--accent-purple); 
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg); 
  margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-md) 0; 
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.post-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.post-content h3 { 
  font-size: 1.5rem; 
  color: var(--accent-cyan); 
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0 var(--spacing-md) 0; 
}

.post-content p { 
  color: var(--text-primary); 
  font-size: 1.1rem; 
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.post-content ul, .post-content ol { 
  padding-left: 2rem; 
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.post-content blockquote { 
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-purple); 
  background: var(--bg-secondary); 
  color: var(--text-secondary); 
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg); 
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.post-content pre { 
  background: #221f22; 
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary); 
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); 
  padding: var(--spacing-lg); 
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0; 
  overflow-x: auto; 
  font-family: var(--font-mono); 
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.post-content code { 
  background: var(--bg-tertiary); 
  padding: 2px 5px; 
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); 
  font-family: var(--font-mono); 
  font-size: 0.9em; 
  color: var(--accent-orange); 
}

.post-content pre > code { 
  background: none; 
  padding: 0; 
  color: var(--text-primary); 
}

.post-footer {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.post-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
}

.author-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-info p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.post-navigation {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  background: rgba(120, 220, 232, 0.05);
}

.nav-link.prev {
  text-align: left;
}

.nav-link.next {
  text-align: right;
}

.nav-direction {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-comment);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.nav-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.table-of-contents {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

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

.toc-list li {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.toc-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.toc-link:hover {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-left-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.toc-link.active {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  border-left-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.toc-sublist {
  margin-left: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.toc-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 4px 8px;
}

.toc-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.toc-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.toc-action:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* 8. BLOG INDEX PAGE - HEADER & GRID */
/* =================================================================== */

/* =================================================================== */
/*  8. PAGINATION STYLES
/* =================================================================== */

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.pagination-btn,
.pagination-number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.pagination-btn:hover:not(:disabled),
.pagination-number:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.pagination-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.pagination-number.active {
  background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
}


.blog-list-header { 
  text-align: center; 
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl); 
}

.blog-list-header h1 { 
  font-size: 3rem; 
  color: var(--accent-yellow); 
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-list-header p { 
  font-size: 1.2rem; 
  color: var(--text-secondary); 
  max-width: 600px; 
  margin: 0 auto; 
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover { 
  transform: translateY(-5px); 
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); 
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan); 
}

.blog-card.featured { 
  grid-column: 1 / -1; 
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}

.card-image { 
  height: 200px; 
  overflow: hidden; 
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.blog-card.featured .card-image {
  height: auto;
}

.card-image img { 
  width: 100%; 
  height: 100%; 
  object-fit: cover; 
  transition: transform 0.3s ease; 
}

.blog-card:hover .card-image img { 
  transform: scale(1.05); 
}

.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--spacing-md);
  left: var(--spacing-md);
  background: var(--accent-pink);
  color: white;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.card-content { 
  padding: var(--spacing-lg); 
  flex-grow: 1; 
  display: flex; 
  flex-direction: column; 
}

.card-meta { 
  display: flex; 
  align-items: center; 
  gap: 1rem; 
  margin-bottom: 1rem; 
  font-size: 0.8rem; 
  color: var(--text-comment); 
}

.category {
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.category.tutorial {
  background: rgba(120, 220, 232, 0.2);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.category.thoughts {
  background: rgba(255, 216, 102, 0.2);
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
}

.category.projects {
  background: rgba(171, 157, 242, 0.2);
  color: var(--accent-purple);
}

.date {
  color: var(--text-comment);
}

.reading-time {
  color: var(--text-comment);
}

.card-content h2 { 
  font-size: 1.5rem; 
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-md) 0; 
}

.card-content h2 a { 
  color: var(--accent-yellow); 
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-content h2 a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.card-content p { 
  color: var(--text-secondary); 
  font-size: 1rem; 
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-md) 0; 
  flex-grow: 1; 
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.card-tags { 
  margin-top: auto; 
}

/* 9. FOOTER */
/* =================================================================== */
.footer {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-comment);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-container p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-comment);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}


/* =================================================================== */
/*  9. NEW & IMPROVED BLOG LIST STYLES (Clean List Layout)
/*  This overrides the ugly grid to create a professional, structured list.
/* =================================================================== */

/* Change the grid into a flex column (a list) */
.blog-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg); /* Space between list items */
}

/* Redesign the blog card to be horizontal */
.blog-card {
  display: flex; /* Puts image and content side-by-side */
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch; /* Makes both sides equal height */
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: none; /* A cleaner look than the shadow */
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: none; /* Disable the bouncy hover effect */
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* Container for the image or placeholder */
.card-image-container {
  flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevents the image container from shrinking */
  width: 300px;   /* Fixed width for the image */
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.card-image-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image fills the space nicely */
}

/* This is the placeholder for posts with NO image */
.placeholder-image-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
}

/* Adjust card content for horizontal layout */
.card-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem; /* Slightly larger title */
  margin-top: 0;
}

.card-content p {
  flex-grow: 1; /* Pushes tags to the bottom */
}

/* Responsive adjustments for the new list style */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-card {
    flex-direction: column; /* Stack image on top of content on mobile */
  }

  .card-image-container {
    width: 100%;      /* Image takes full width */
    height: 200px;    /* Fixed height for mobile */
  }
}

/* 10. RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS */
/* =================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .blog-layout { 
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; 
  }
  .toc-sidebar { 
    display: none; 
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .navbar {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .nav-menu { 
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--navbar-height);
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - var(--navbar-height));
    background: rgba(45, 42, 46, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    transition: left 0.3s ease;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  }

  .nav-menu.active {
    left: 0;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(-6px, 6px);
  }

  .nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-6px, -6px);
  }

  .blog-layout { 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
  }
  
  .blog-sidebar { 
    display: none; 
  }

  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-image {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
  }

  .hero-image-glow {
    width: 310px;
    height: 310px;
  }

  .hero-name {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

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

  .post-title { 
    font-size: 2.25rem; 
  }

  .blog-grid { 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
  }

  .blog-card.featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .post-navigation {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .hero-name {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 250px;
  }

  .blog-list-layout {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .blog-list-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .post-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .blog-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  }

  section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
  }
}

/* 11. UTILITIES & ACCESSIBILITY */
/* =================================================================== */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Focus styles for accessibility */
*:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

button:focus,
a:focus,
input:focus,
select:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Smooth scrolling enhancement */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
}

/* High contrast mode support */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
  :root {
    --bg-primary: #000000;
    --bg-secondary: #1a1a1a;
    --text-primary: #ffffff;
    --accent-cyan: #00ffff;
    --accent-yellow: #ffff00;
  }
}

/* Print styles */
@media print {
  .navbar,
  .blog-sidebar,
  .toc-sidebar,
  .hero-actions,
  .hero-social,
  .footer {
    display: none;
  }

  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .main-content {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  body {
    background: white;
    color: black;
  }
}


/* =================================================================== */
/*  10. ABOUT PAGE STYLES
/* =================================================================== */

.about-page {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
}

.author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.author-avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  padding: 3px; /* Creates a small gap between the border and image */
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.author-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%; /* Ensures the image itself is round */
}

.author-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-yellow);
  margin: 0;
}

.author-info p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0 0;
}

.project-about h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}