:root {
    /* Main color palette */
    --color-primary: #4a148c;
    --color-primary-light: #7c43bd;
    --color-primary-dark: #38036c;
    --color-secondary: #00c853;
    --color-secondary-light: #5efc82;
    --color-secondary-dark: #009624;
    --color-accent: #00b8d4;
    --color-background: #1a1a2e;
    --color-surface: rgba(30, 30, 50, 0.8);
    --color-text: #e0e0e0;
    --color-text-muted: #a0a0a0;
    
    /* UI elements */
    --panel-opacity: 0.8;
    --panel-blur: 10px;
    --border-glow: 0 0 10px rgba(94, 252, 130, 0.3);
    --shadow-soft: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-strong: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    
    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.25rem;
    --spacing-sm: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-md: 1rem;
    --spacing-lg: 2rem;
    --spacing-xl: 4rem;
    
    /* Border radius */
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    
    /* Animation */
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
    --transition-medium: 0.3s ease;
    --transition-slow: 0.5s ease;
}

/* Base styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(74, 20, 140, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
    background-attachment: fixed;
    /* Sticky footer setup */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

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

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

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary-light);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

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

ul {
    list-style-type: none;
}

button, .btn {
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Button styles */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-light);
}

.btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
        transparent
    );
    transition: left 0.7s;
}

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

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-dark));
    color: var(--color-text);
    box-shadow: var(--border-glow);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-primary));
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary), var(--color-secondary-dark));
    color: #000;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary-light), var(--color-secondary));
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Header Styles */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--panel-blur));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74, 20, 140, 0.3);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.site-header .container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.logo h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-secondary));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    text-shadow: var(--border-glow);
}

.logo a {
    color: inherit;
}

.tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.main-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.main-nav a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
}

.main-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    transition: width var(--transition-medium);
}

.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    width: 30px;
    height: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    height: 2px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.menu-toggle span:first-child {
    top: 0;
}

.menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
    top: 9px;
}

.menu-toggle span:last-child {
    top: 18px;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 50vh;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.7), rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.7)),
                center/cover no-repeat;
    /* background: linear-gradient(rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.7), rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.7)),
                url('../images/hero-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 20, 140, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(225deg, rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-content h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Main Content */
.site-content {
    /* Allow content to grow and push footer down */
    flex: 1 0 auto;
}

.site-content .container {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.content-grid-spacious {
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Card Grid */
.card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.articles-section .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.articles-section .card.featured {
    grid-column: span 3;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.more-articles {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--transition-medium), box-shadow var(--transition-medium);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--panel-blur));
    position: relative;
}

.card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-medium);
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.card-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 200px;
    padding: 12px;
}

.featured .card-image {
    height: 300px;
    padding: 12px;
}

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

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

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

.card-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.card-meta .category {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.featured .card-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.card-excerpt {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.read-more::after {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.read-more:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.pagination a, .pagination span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    /* background: var(--color-surface); */
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination a.next {
    width: auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
}

.pagination a:hover,
.pagination a.current {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Sidebar Styles */
.sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    align-self: start;
}

.widget {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--panel-blur));
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    position: relative;
}

.widget-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Search Widget */

.search-widget {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.search-form {
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
}

.search-form input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.search-form button {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Categories Widget */
.categories-widget ul li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.categories-widget a {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.categories-widget span {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.newsletter-form,
.footer-newsletter-form {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.newsletter-form input,
.footer-newsletter-form input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.newsletter-form button,
.footer-newsletter-form button {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Popular Posts Widget */
.popular-posts li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.popular-posts a {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.popular-posts img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.popular-posts h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.popular-posts .post-date {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Tags Widget */
.tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.tags a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tags a:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Ad Slots */
.ad-slot {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.ad-placeholder {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.ad-banner-top .ad-placeholder {
    min-height: 90px;
}

.ad-sidebar .ad-placeholder {
    min-height: 250px;
}

.ad-in-content {
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.ad-footer {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Footer Styles */
.site-footer {
    background: rgba(20, 20, 35, 0.9);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-md);
    position: relative;
    /* Sticky footer - prevent shrinking */
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-grid.simplified {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.site-footer h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

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

.social-links a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.footer-links ul,
.footer-categories ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-categories a {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-categories a:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.page-header h1 {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.page-header h1::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 25%;
    right: 25%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary), var(--color-primary));
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.articles-search-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.search-container {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.search-input-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.search-button {
    position: absolute;
    right: var(--spacing-sm);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-button:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.filter-container {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    max-height: 1000px;
}

.filter-section {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.filter-section h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

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

.scrollable-filters {
    max-height: 300px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.scrollable-filters::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

.scrollable-filters::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.scrollable-filters::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.scrollable-filters::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
}

.filter-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-option:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.filter-option input[type="checkbox"] {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    margin-right: var(--spacing-sm);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.filter-option:hover input[type="checkbox"] {
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.3);
}

.filter-option input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.filter-option input[type="radio"] {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    margin-right: var(--spacing-sm);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.filter-option:hover input[type="radio"] {
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.3);
}

.filter-option input[type="radio"]:checked {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

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

.tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.filter-apply-btn {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.filter-clear-btn {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.results-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Articles Results inside search container */
.search-container .articles-results {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.search-container .results-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.results-sort {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    /* border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); */
}

.sort-select {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.article-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--transition-medium), box-shadow var(--transition-medium);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--panel-blur));
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-medium);
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.article-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.article-image {
    display: none; /* hide image until we actually have one */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 200px;
    padding: 12px;
}

.article-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-card:hover .article-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
/* 
.article-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--spacing-sm);
    left: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #000;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.article-category.vr {
    background: #6200ea;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-category.web3 {
    background: #00b0ff;
    color: #000;
}

.article-category.blockchain {
    background: #ff6d00;
    color: #000;
}

.article-category.news {
    background: #dd2c00;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-category.future-tech {
    background: #64dd17;
    color: #000;
} */

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

.article-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-excerpt {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.article-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-tag:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.pagination-numbers {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.pagination-numbers a, 
.pagination-numbers span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination-numbers a:hover,
.pagination-numbers a.active {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.pagination-ellipsis {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.pagination-prev,
.pagination-next {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-text);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    min-width: 100px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.pagination-prev svg,
.pagination-next svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pagination-prev:hover,
.pagination-next:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.pagination-prev.disabled,
.pagination-next.disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    pointer-events: none;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.ad-horizontal {
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .featured-posts .card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    
    .featured-posts .card.featured {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .sidebar {
        position: static;
    }
    
    .featured-posts .card.featured {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    }
    
    .hero-content h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .site-header .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    
    .logo {
        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    
    .main-nav {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
        margin-left: auto;
    }
    
    .main-nav ul {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .main-nav.active ul {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    /* Articles page */
    .article-card {
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    
    .results-count {
        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    }
    
    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .featured-posts .card-grid,
    .card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .featured-posts .card.featured {
        grid-column: auto;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .hero-section {
        min-height: 300px;
    }
    
    .hero-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

/* Dark/Light Mode Toggle */
.theme-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-left: var(--spacing-md);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Loading Indicator Styles */
.loading-indicator {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.spinner {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border-top-color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.error-message {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

/* Animation classes */
.fade-in {
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Floating Effects */
.floating {
    animation: floating 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floating {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
}