/* ===== CSS VARIABLES ===== */
       :root {
           /* Light Theme (Default) - Enhanced Color Palette */
           --primary: #0066cc;
           --primary-dark: #004c99;
           --primary-light: #3385d6;
           --secondary: #34B7F1;
           --secondary-dark: #128C7E;
           --accent: #F55376;
           --accent-dark: #E91E63;
           --text: #3C4043;
           --text-light: #808080;
           --text-lighter: #B3B3B3;
           --bg: #ffffff;
           --card-bg: #f8fafc;
           --section-bg: #f8fafc;
           --border: #e2e8f0;
           --border-dark: #cbd5e1;
           --shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
           --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
           --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
           --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
           --transition-slow: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
           --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
           --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
           --glass-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
           --success-color: #10b981;
           --warning-color: #f59e0b;
           --error-color: #ef4444;

           /* Fonts */
           --font-primary: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;

           /* Spacing */
           --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
           --spacing-sm: 1rem;
           --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
           --spacing-lg: 2rem;
           --spacing-xl: 3rem;

           /* Border Radius */
           --radius-sm: 0.5rem;
           --radius-md: 0.75rem;
           --radius-lg: 1rem;
           --radius-xl: 1.5rem;
       }

       /* Dark Theme - Enhanced Color Palette */
       [data-theme="dark"] {
           --primary: #4d94ff;
           --primary-dark: #0066cc;
           --primary-light: #80b3ff;
           --secondary: #5ac8fa;
           --secondary-dark: #34B7F1;
           --accent: #ff7a98;
           --accent-dark: #F55376;
           --text: #f1f5f9;
           --text-light: #cbd5e1;
           --text-lighter: #94a3b8;
           --bg: #0a0a0a;
           --card-bg: #1a1a1a;
           --section-bg: #121212;
           --border: #2a2a2a;
           --border-dark: #404040;
           --glass-bg: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.8);
           --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
       }

       /* ===== BASE STYLES ===== */
       * {
           margin: 0;
           padding: 0;
           box-sizing: border-box;
       }

       html {
           scroll-behavior: smooth;
       }

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

       .container {
           width: 100%;
           max-width: 1200px;
           margin: 0 auto;
           padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
       }

       /* ===== TYPOGRAPHY ===== */
       h1,
       h2,
       h3,
       h4,
       h5,
       h6 {
           font-weight: 700;
           line-height: 1.2;
           margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
           color: var(--text);
       }

       h1 {
           font-size: 2.5rem;
       }

       h2 {
           font-size: 2rem;
       }

       h3 {
           font-size: 1.75rem;
       }

       h4 {
           font-size: 1.5rem;
       }

       h5 {
           font-size: 1.25rem;
       }

       h6 {
           font-size: 1.1rem;
       }

       p {
           margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
           color: var(--text-light);
       }

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

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

       /* ===== STATUS INDICATOR (PAGE LOAD) ===== */
       .status-indicator {
           position: fixed;
           top: 0;
           left: 0;
           height: 4px;
           width: 100%;
           background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
           transform-origin: left;
           transform: scaleX(0);
           z-index: 1000;
           transition: transform 2s ease;
       }

       .status-indicator.loading {
           animation: loading 2s ease forwards;
       }

       @keyframes loading {

           0%,
           100% {
               transform: scaleX(0);
           }

           70% {
               transform: scaleX(0.9);
           }

           100% {
               transform: scaleX(1);
           }
       }

       /* ===== SCROLL TO TOP BUTTON ===== */
       .scroll-to-top {
           position: fixed;
           bottom: 2rem;
           right: 2rem;
           width: 50px;
           height: 50px;
           border-radius: 50%;
           background: var(--primary);
           color: white;
           display: flex;
           align-items: center;
           justify-content: center;
           cursor: pointer;
           opacity: 0;
           visibility: hidden;
           transform: translateY(20px);
           transition: all var(--transition);
           z-index: 999;
           box-shadow: var(--shadow);
       }

       .scroll-to-top.visible {
           opacity: 1;
           visibility: visible;
           transform: translateY(0);
       }

       .scroll-to-top:hover {
           background: var(--accent);
           transform: translateY(-5px);
           box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
       }

       /* ===== HEADER STYLES ===== */
       header {
           position: fixed;
           top: 0;
           left: 0;
           width: 100%;
           background: var(--glass-bg);
           backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
           -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
           border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
           z-index: 100;
           padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
           transition: all var(--transition-slow);
       }

       header.scrolled {
           padding: 0.5rem 0;
           box-shadow: var(--shadow);
       }

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

       .logo {
           display: flex;
           align-items: center;
           font-weight: 700;
           font-size: 1.25rem;
           color: var(--text);
           transition: transform var(--transition);
       }

       .logo:hover {
           transform: scale(1.05);
           color: var(--primary);
       }

       .logo i {
           margin-right: var(--spacing-xs);
           color: var(--primary);
           transition: transform var(--transition);
       }

       .logo:hover i {
           transform: rotate(-5deg);
       }

       nav {
           position: relative;
       }

       .nav-overlay {
           position: fixed;
           top: 0;
           left: 0;
           width: 100%;
           height: 100vh;
           background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
           backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
           -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
           opacity: 0;
           visibility: hidden;
           transition: all var(--transition);
           z-index: 99;
       }

       .nav-overlay.active {
           opacity: 1;
           visibility: visible;
       }

       .nav-links {
           display: flex;
           list-style: none;
           gap: var(--spacing-md);
       }

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

       .nav-links li a::after {
           content: '';
           position: absolute;
           bottom: 0;
           left: 0;
           width: 0;
           height: 2px;
           background: var(--primary);
           transition: width var(--transition);
       }

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

       .nav-links li a:hover,
       .nav-links li a.active {
           color: var(--primary);
       }

       .header-actions {
           display: flex;
           align-items: center;
           gap: var(--spacing-sm);
       }

       .theme-btn {
           background: var(--glass-bg);
           border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
           border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
           width: 50px;
           height: 50px;
           display: flex;
           align-items: center;
           justify-content: center;
           cursor: pointer;
           backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
           -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
           transition: all var(--transition);
       }

       .theme-btn:hover {
           background: var(--primary);
           color: white;
           transform: rotate(15deg);
       }

       .theme-icon {
           transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
       }

       .sun-icon {
           display: inline-block;
       }

       .moon-icon {
           display: none;
       }

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

       [data-theme="dark"] .moon-icon {
           display: inline-block;
           color: whitesmoke;
       }

       .mobile-menu-btn {
           display: none;
           background: none;
           border: none;
           font-size: 1.5rem;
           color: var(--text);
           cursor: pointer;
           padding: var(--spacing-xs);
           transition: transform var(--transition);
       }

       .mobile-menu-btn:hover {
           transform: scale(1.1);
       }

       /* ===== SECTION STYLES ===== */
       .section {
           padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
           opacity: 0;
           transform: translateY(30px);
           transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
           background-color: var(--section-bg);
       }

       .section.visible {
           opacity: 1;
           transform: translateY(0);
       }

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

       .section-title h2 {
           position: relative;
           display: inline-block;
           margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
       }

       .section-title h2::after {
           content: '';
           position: absolute;
           bottom: -10px;
           left: 50%;
           transform: translateX(-50%);
           width: 60px;
           height: 3px;
           background: var(--primary);
           border-radius: 2px;
       }

       /* ===== BLOG HERO SECTION ===== */
       .blog-hero {
           padding-top: 10rem;
           padding-bottom: 5rem;
           background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--section-bg) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
           position: relative;
           overflow: hidden;
           text-align: center;
       }

       .blog-hero::before {
           content: '';
           position: absolute;
           top: -50%;
           right: -20%;
           width: 600px;
           height: 600px;
           background: var(--accent);
           opacity: 0.05;
           border-radius: 50%;
           z-index: 0;
           animation: pulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
       }

       @keyframes pulse {

           0%,
           100% {
               transform: scale(1);
               opacity: 0.05;
           }

           50% {
               transform: scale(1.1);
               opacity: 0.08;
           }
       }

       .blog-hero .container {
           position: relative;
           z-index: 1;
       }

       .blog-hero h1 {
           font-size: 3rem;
           margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
       }

       .blog-hero p {
           font-size: 1.2rem;
           max-width: 700px;
           margin: 0 auto;
       }

       /* ===== BLOG FILTERS ===== */
       .blog-filters {
           padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
           background: var(--bg);
           position: sticky;
           top: 80px;
           /* This matches the header height when scrolled */
           z-index: 90;
           border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
           transition: top 0.3s ease;
       }

       /* When header is scrolled, adjust the top position of filters */
       header.scrolled+.blog-hero+.blog-filters {
           top: 60px;
           /* Adjusted to match the reduced header height when scrolled */
       }

       .filter-container {
           display: flex;
           justify-content: center;
           flex-wrap: wrap;
           gap: var(--spacing-sm);
       }

       .filter-btn {
           padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
           background: var(--card-bg);
           border: 1px solid var(--border);
           border-radius: var(--radius-md);
           color: var(--text);
           cursor: pointer;
           transition: all var(--transition);
       }

       .filter-btn:hover,
       .filter-btn.active {
           background: var(--primary);
           color: white;
           border-color: var(--primary);
       }

       /* ===== BLOG GRID ENHANCEMENTS ===== */
       .blog-section {
           background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg) 0%, var(--section-bg) 100%);
       }

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

       .blog-card {
           background: var(--card-bg);
           border: 1px solid var(--border);
           border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
           overflow: hidden;
           transition: all 0.5s ease;
           box-shadow: var(--shadow);
           display: flex;
           flex-direction: column;
           height: 100%;
       }

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

       .blog-img-container {
           position: relative;
           overflow: hidden;
           height: 200px;
       }

       .blog-img {
           width: 100%;
           height: 100%;
           object-fit: cover;
           transition: transform 0.5s ease;
       }

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

       .blog-category {
           position: absolute;
           top: var(--spacing-sm);
           right: var(--spacing-sm);
           background: var(--primary);
           color: white;
           padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
           border-radius: var(--radius-md);
           font-size: 0.8rem;
           font-weight: 500;
           transition: all 0.3s ease;
       }

       .blog-card:hover .blog-category {
           background: var(--accent);
           transform: translateY(-3px);
       }

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

       .blog-meta {
           display: flex;
           gap: var(--spacing-md);
           margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
           font-size: 0.9rem;
           color: var(--text-light);
       }

       .blog-meta span {
           display: flex;
           align-items: center;
           gap: 0.25rem;
           transition: color 0.3s ease;
       }

       .blog-card:hover .blog-meta span {
           color: var(--primary);
       }

       .blog-title {
           margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
           font-size: 1.25rem;
       }

       .blog-excerpt {
           margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
           flex-grow: 1;
       }

       .blog-link {
           display: inline-flex;
           align-items: center;
           gap: 0.5rem;
           margin-top: auto;
           font-weight: 500;
           color: var(--primary);
           transition: all 0.3s ease;
       }

       .blog-link:hover {
           gap: 0.75rem;
           color: var(--accent);
       }

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

       .pagination-btn {
           width: 40px;
           height: 40px;
           display: flex;
           align-items: center;
           justify-content: center;
           border-radius: var(--radius-md);
           background: var(--card-bg);
           border: 1px solid var(--border);
           color: var(--text);
           cursor: pointer;
           transition: all var(--transition);
       }

       .pagination-btn:hover,
       .pagination-btn.active {
           background: var(--primary);
           color: white;
           border-color: var(--primary);
       }

       .pagination-btn.disabled {
           opacity: 0.5;
           cursor: not-allowed;
       }

       /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
       footer {
           background: var(--card-bg);
           padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-md);
           color: var(--text-light);
           border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
       }

       .footer-grid {
           display: grid;
           grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
           gap: var(--spacing-xl);
           margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
       }

       .footer-logo {
           display: flex;
           align-items: center;
           font-weight: 700;
           font-size: 1.25rem;
           margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
           color: var(--text);
           transition: transform 0.3s ease;
       }

       .footer-logo:hover {
           transform: scale(1.05);
           color: var(--primary);
       }

       .footer-logo i {
           margin-right: var(--spacing-xs);
           color: var(--primary);
           transition: transform 0.3s ease;
       }

       .footer-logo:hover i {
           transform: rotate(-5deg);
       }

       .footer-heading {
           margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
           color: var(--text);
           position: relative;
           display: inline-block;
       }

       .footer-heading::after {
           content: '';
           position: absolute;
           bottom: -8px;
           left: 0;
           width: 30px;
           height: 2px;
           background: var(--primary);
       }

       .footer-links {
           list-style: none;
           padding: 0;
       }

       .footer-links li {
           margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
           transition: transform 0.3s ease;
       }

       .footer-links li:hover {
           transform: translateX(5px);
       }

       .footer-links li a,
       .footer-links li {
           display: flex;
           align-items: center;
           gap: 0.5rem;
           color: var(--text-light);
           transition: color 0.3s ease;
       }

       .footer-links li a:hover {
           color: var(--primary);
       }

       .footer-links li i {
           color: var(--primary);
           font-size: 0.8rem;
           transition: transform 0.3s ease;
       }

       .footer-links li:hover i {
           transform: translateX(3px);
       }

       .copyright {
           text-align: center;
           padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
           border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
           margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
       }

       .developer-credit {
           text-align: center;
           font-size: 0.9rem;
       }

       /* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
       .fade-in,
       .animate {
           opacity: 0;
           transform: translateY(20px);
           transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
       }

       .fade-in.visible,
       .animate.visible {
           opacity: 1;
           transform: translateY(0);
       }

       /* ===== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ===== */
       @media (max-width: 992px) {
           h1 {
               font-size: 2.25rem;
           }

           h2 {
               font-size: 1.75rem;
           }

           h3 {
               font-size: 1.5rem;
           }
       }

       @media (max-width: 768px) {
           .header-container {
               padding: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
           }

           .nav-links {
               position: fixed;
               top: 0;
               right: -300px;
               width: 300px;
               height: 100vh;
               background: var(--glass-bg);
               backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
               -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
               flex-direction: column;
               padding: 6rem var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-md);
               transition: right 0.3s ease;
               z-index: 100;
           }

           .nav-links.active {
               right: 0;
           }

           .mobile-menu-btn {
               display: block;
           }

           .blog-hero h1 {
               font-size: 2.25rem;
           }

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

           /* Adjust sticky position for mobile */
           .blog-filters {
               top: 70px;
           }

           header.scrolled+.blog-hero+.blog-filters {
               top: 50px;
           }
       }

       @media (max-width: 576px) {
           .container {
               padding: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
           }

           .section {
               padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
           }

           .blog-hero {
               padding-top: 8rem;
               padding-bottom: 3rem;
           }

           .blog-hero h1 {
               font-size: 2rem;
           }

           .scroll-to-top {
               bottom: 1rem;
               right: 1rem;
               width: 40px;
               height: 40px;
           }

           /* Further adjust for small screens */
           .blog-filters {
               top: 65px;
           }

           header.scrolled+.blog-hero+.blog-filters {
               top: 45px;
           }
       }