/* ==========================================================================
   GPKUMAR - STRAPI BLOG INSPIRED THEME DESIGN SYSTEM
   Modern, Developer-First, Obsidian Dark & Crisp Light Aesthetics
   Inspired by: https://strapi.io/blog
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=JetBrains+Mono:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & CSS VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Strapi Brand Identity Colors */
  --color-primary: #4945ff;
  --color-primary-rgb: 73, 69, 255;
  --color-primary-hover: #3d38ea;
  --color-primary-active: #322dc2;
  --color-primary-light: #ecebfe;
  --color-primary-glow: rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.35);

  --color-secondary: #0070f3;
  --color-purple-300: #b8b7ff;
  --color-purple-400: #8c89ff;
  --color-purple-500: #6661ff;
  --color-purple-600: #4945ff;
  --color-purple-700: #3934e6;
  --color-purple-900: #1b1764;

  --color-accent-cyan: #06b6d4;
  --color-accent-amber: #f59e0b;
  --color-accent-emerald: #10b981;
  --color-accent-rose: #f43f5e;
  --color-accent-violet: #8b5cf6;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Spacing & Radii */
  --radius-xs: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  --radius-2xl: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --container-max: 1280px;
  --content-max: 820px;
  --header-height: 72px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-spring: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #4945ff 0%, #7b79ff 100%);
  --grad-strapi: linear-gradient(135deg, #4945ff 0%, #8b5cf6 50%, #ec4899 100%);
  --grad-text: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 30%, #8c89ff 100%);
  --grad-text-light: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e1017 30%, #4945ff 100%);
  --grad-border-purple: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.8) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6) 50%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.4) 100%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DARK THEME (DEFAULT - STRAPI BLOG OBSIDIAN DARK TECH)
   ========================================================================== */
[data-theme="dark"], body.dark-mode {
  --bg-body: #0e1017;
  --bg-hero: #0e1017;
  --bg-surface: #141721;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #1a1e2c;
  --bg-surface-subtle: #121520;
  --bg-glass: rgba(14, 16, 23, 0.85);
  --bg-glass-card: rgba(20, 23, 33, 0.75);

  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --border-card-hover: rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.5);
  --border-guide: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

  --text-main: #f9fafb;
  --text-muted: #9ca3af;
  --text-dim: #6b7280;
  --text-inverse: #0e1017;

  --code-bg: #090a0f;
  --code-header-bg: #121520;
  --code-text: #e2e8f0;

  --dot-grid-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --hero-glow-color: rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.28);

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 35px rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LIGHT THEME (STRAPI CLEAN WHITE DEVELOPER PORTAL)
   ========================================================================== */
[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg-body: #ffffff;
  --bg-hero: #f8fafc;
  --bg-surface: #ffffff;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #f8fafc;
  --bg-surface-subtle: #f1f5f9;
  --bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  --bg-glass-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);

  --border-subtle: #e5e7eb;
  --border-card: #e2e8f0;
  --border-card-hover: #4945ff;
  --border-guide: #f1f5f9;

  --text-main: #0e1017;
  --text-muted: #4b5563;
  --text-dim: #9ca3af;
  --text-inverse: #ffffff;

  --code-bg: #0e1017;
  --code-header-bg: #1a1e2c;
  --code-text: #e2e8f0;

  --dot-grid-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --hero-glow-color: rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.12);

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.15);

  --grad-text: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e1017 30%, #4945ff 100%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. RESET & GLOBAL BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-purple-400);
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Strapi Dot Grid Pattern Utility */
.bg-dot-grid {
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--dot-grid-color) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}

/* Ambient Radial Hero Glow */
.gradient-hero-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, var(--hero-glow-color) 0%, rgba(123, 121, 255, 0.05) 50%, transparent 80%);
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

/* Reading Progress Indicator */
#reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-primary-glow);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BANNER (STRAPI STYLE)
   ========================================================================== */
.strapi-top-banner {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.strapi-top-banner.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.strapi-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 42px;
}

.strapi-banner-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.strapi-banner-link {
  color: #fef08a !important; /* amber-200 */
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.strapi-banner-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.strapi-banner-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.strapi-banner-close:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. NAVIGATION BAR (STRAPI NAVBAR)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.strapi-brand-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.brand-text span {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Desktop Nav Menu */
.primary-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-menu li a {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nav-menu li a:hover,
.nav-menu li.current-menu-item > a,
.nav-menu li.current_page_item > a {
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

[data-theme="light"] .nav-menu li a:hover,
[data-theme="light"] .nav-menu li.current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.06);
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Strapi GitHub Stars Badge */
.strapi-github-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.strapi-github-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.strapi-github-stars {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* Icon Buttons (Search, Theme Toggle) */
.action-icon-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.action-icon-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-color: var(--border-card);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Strapi Primary CTA Button */
.strapi-btn-primary {
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.35);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.strapi-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.strapi-btn-outline {
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.strapi-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-main);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. SEARCH MODAL OVERLAY
   ========================================================================== */
.search-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 15vh;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.search-modal-window {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 640px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.search-modal-backdrop.open .search-modal-window {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.search-input-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.search-input-field {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.search-input-field::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.search-close-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.search-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.search-quick-tags {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.search-quick-tags a {
  background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.search-quick-tags a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. STRAPI BLOG HERO SECTION & CATEGORY FILTER BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.strapi-blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-hero);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* Ambient glow orb behind hero */
.strapi-hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--hero-glow-color) 0%, rgba(123, 121, 255, 0.08) 45%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.strapi-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Top Hero Header Info */
.strapi-hero-heading-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 1rem auto 2.5rem;
}

.strapi-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .strapi-hero-badge {
  color: var(--color-purple-300);
}

.strapi-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.text-gradient-strapi {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 20%, #a48fff 60%, #ec4899 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

[data-theme="light"] .text-gradient-strapi {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e1017 30%, #4945ff 70%, #8b5cf6 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.strapi-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Category Filter Bar (Strapi Blog Categories) */
.strapi-category-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.strapi-categories-scroll {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding: 2px;
}

.strapi-categories-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.strapi-cat-pill {
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.strapi-cat-pill:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.strapi-cat-pill.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.35);
}

.strapi-bar-action {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. STRAPI FEATURED HERO POST CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.strapi-featured-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Strapi Signature Gradient Border on Hover */
.strapi-featured-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 1.5px;
  background: var(--grad-border-purple);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 10;
}

.strapi-featured-card:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
}

.strapi-featured-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.strapi-featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .strapi-featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  }
}

.strapi-featured-content {
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .strapi-featured-content {
    padding: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.strapi-post-category-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  width: fit-content;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.strapi-post-category-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.strapi-post-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.strapi-featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.strapi-featured-title a {
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--text-main), var(--text-main));
  background-size: 0% 2px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: background-size 0.3s ease;
}

.strapi-featured-card:hover .strapi-featured-title a {
  background-size: 100% 2px;
}

.strapi-featured-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.strapi-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.strapi-author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 2px solid rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.6);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.strapi-author-name {
  color: var(--color-purple-400);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

[data-theme="light"] .strapi-author-name {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.strapi-author-name:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.strapi-featured-media-box {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .strapi-featured-media-box {
    border-top: none;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    min-height: 380px;
  }
}

.strapi-featured-media-box img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.strapi-featured-card:hover .strapi-featured-media-box img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. STRAPI POST ROWS (HORIZONTAL LIST ROWS)
   ========================================================================== */
.strapi-post-rows-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.strapi-post-row-item {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.75rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .strapi-post-row-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto auto;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.strapi-post-row-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.5px;
  background: var(--grad-border-purple);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 10;
}

.strapi-post-row-item:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.strapi-post-row-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.strapi-row-title {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.strapi-row-title a {
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--text-main), var(--text-main));
  background-size: 0% 2px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: background-size 0.3s ease;
}

.strapi-post-row-item:hover .strapi-row-title a {
  background-size: 100% 2px;
}

.strapi-row-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.strapi-row-category a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.strapi-row-category a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.strapi-row-date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. STRAPI 3-COLUMN CARD GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.strapi-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .strapi-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .strapi-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.strapi-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.strapi-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.5px;
  background: var(--grad-border-purple);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 10;
}

.strapi-card:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

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

.strapi-card-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.strapi-card-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.strapi-card:hover .strapi-card-thumb-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.strapi-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.strapi-card-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.strapi-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.strapi-card-title a {
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.strapi-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.strapi-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.strapi-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. STRAPI DEVELOPER COMMAND BAR (npx ... + Copy)
   ========================================================================== */
.strapi-dev-command-banner {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.strapi-dev-command-banner .bg-dot-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.strapi-dev-command-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .strapi-dev-command-content {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.strapi-dev-command-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.strapi-dev-command-text p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.strapi-code-terminal-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--code-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 8px 12px 8px 18px;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.strapi-terminal-prompt {
  color: var(--color-purple-400);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.strapi-terminal-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.strapi-terminal-copy-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.strapi-terminal-copy-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.strapi-trust-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.strapi-trust-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.strapi-trust-tag svg {
  color: var(--color-accent-emerald);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. STRAPI NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.strapi-newsletter-wrap {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.strapi-newsletter-inner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 5;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .strapi-newsletter-inner {
    padding: 4.5rem 3.5rem;
    max-width: 780px;
  }
}

.strapi-newsletter-inner h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.strapi-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .strapi-newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.strapi-newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.strapi-newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.2);
}

.strapi-newsletter-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. SINGLE POST & TUTORIAL ARTICLE PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.single-post-hero {
  background: var(--bg-hero);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 3rem 0 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.single-header-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.gpkumar-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.gpkumar-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.gpkumar-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.single-post-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.single-post-meta-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.single-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Featured Media Ring Container */
.single-featured-media-wrap {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.single-featured-media-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Single Content 2-Column Grid */
.single-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .single-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .single-content-grid > .single-article-content { grid-column: 1; }
  .single-content-grid > .site-sidebar { grid-column: 2; }
}

/* Prevent long code, tables, and embeds from forcing the article under the sidebar. */
.single-content-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.single-article-content { min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.single-article-content .entry-content > * { max-width: 100%; }
.single-article-content .entry-content pre,
.single-article-content .entry-content .wp-block-code,
.single-article-content .entry-content .wp-block-table { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; }
.single-article-content .entry-content table { display: block; max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; }

/* Strapi Table of Contents (Sticky Sidebar TOC) */
.strapi-toc-box {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.strapi-toc-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.toc-container {
  max-height: 220px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overscroll-behavior: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(112, 87, 255, 0.25) transparent;
  padding-right: 4px;
}

.toc-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 3px;
}

.toc-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.toc-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(112, 87, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.toc-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 3px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.toc-indicator-line {
  width: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--border-card);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.toc-link:hover, .toc-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.toc-link:hover .toc-indicator-line,
.toc-link.active .toc-indicator-line {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  width: 18px;
}

.toc-subitem {
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* Single Article Body Typography */
.single-article-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.single-article-content h2 {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.single-article-content h3 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.single-article-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.single-article-content ul,
.single-article-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.single-article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Callout Alert Boxes (Strapi Style) */
.strapi-callout {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.strapi-callout.tip {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-emerald);
}

.strapi-callout.warning {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-amber);
}

/* Strapi Code Block Wrapper */
.gpkumar-code-box {
  background: var(--code-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.code-box-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--code-header-bg);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.code-box-lang-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.copy-code-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.copy-code-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.copy-code-btn.copied {
  background: var(--color-accent-emerald);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-emerald);
}

.gpkumar-code-box pre {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  background: transparent;
}

.gpkumar-code-box pre code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--code-text);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Social Share Bar Strip */
.share-bar-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.share-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.share-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.share-btn.twitter:hover { background: #1da1f2; }
.share-btn.facebook:hover { background: #1877f2; }
.share-btn.linkedin:hover { background: #0a66c2; }
.share-btn.whatsapp:hover { background: #25d366; }
.share-btn.copy-link:hover { background: var(--color-primary); }

/* Author Card Box */
.author-card-box {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.author-card-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-card-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.author-card-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. SIDEBAR & WIDGETS (STRAPI TECH STYLE)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 100%;
}

.sidebar-sticky-stack {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 110px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overscroll-behavior: auto; /* DO NOT TRAP SCROLL! Smooth chaining to document */
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Hide default thick scrollbar */
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding-right: 2px;
}

/* Elegant scrollbar on hover only */
.sidebar-sticky-stack::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}
.sidebar-sticky-stack::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
.sidebar-sticky-stack::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.sidebar-sticky-stack:hover::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(112, 87, 255, 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .single-content-grid > .site-sidebar { grid-column: 1; height: auto; }
  .sidebar-sticky-stack { position: static; max-height: none; overflow: visible; padding-right: 0; }
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Multi-tab widget */
.multi-tab-headers {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.multi-tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.multi-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. MODERN POST LIST / TRENDING RANKINGS (FEATURED IMAGE REMOVED)
   ========================================================================== */
.popular-posts-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Hide any featured image / thumbnail in modern list widgets */
.popular-post-thumb,
.popular-post-item img,
.widget_popular_entries img,
.wpp-thumbnail,
.popular-post-thumbnail {
  display: none !important;
}

.popular-post-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  margin-inline: -6px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.popular-post-item:hover {
  background: rgba(112, 87, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(112, 87, 255, 0.24);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

[data-theme="light"] .popular-post-item {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

[data-theme="light"] .popular-post-item:hover {
  background: rgba(112, 87, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(112, 87, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Modern Monospace Rank Badges */
.popular-post-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex: 0 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 9px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

[data-theme="light"] .popular-post-rank {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Rank 1: Glowing Violet */
.popular-post-item:nth-child(1) .popular-post-rank {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(112, 87, 255, 0.3), rgba(84, 215, 196, 0.2));
  border-color: rgba(112, 87, 255, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(112, 87, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Rank 2: Electric Purple */
.popular-post-item:nth-child(2) .popular-post-rank {
  background: rgba(112, 87, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(112, 87, 255, 0.34);
  color: #c8bfff;
}

/* Rank 3: Teal Accent */
.popular-post-item:nth-child(3) .popular-post-rank {
  background: rgba(84, 215, 196, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(84, 215, 196, 0.32);
  color: #54d7c4;
}

.popular-post-item:hover .popular-post-rank {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Post Details */
.popular-post-details {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.popular-post-details h5 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
}

.popular-post-title,
.popular-post-details h5 a {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.popular-post-item:hover .popular-post-title,
.popular-post-item:hover .popular-post-details h5 a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Metadata Row */
.popular-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.popular-post-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.popular-post-meta .meta-dot {
  color: var(--border-card);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Topic / Category Badge in Non-Ranked items */
.widget-item-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(112, 87, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(112, 87, 255, 0.22);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. DEVELOPER FOOTER (STRAPI STYLE)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-top-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-top-cta {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.footer-top-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  }
}

.footer-widget h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-widget ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-widget ul li a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.footer-social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

/* Floating Back to Top */
.back-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 500;
}

.back-to-top-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. PAGINATION (STRAPI STYLE)
   ========================================================================== */
.gpkumar-pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.gpkumar-pagination a,
.gpkumar-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.gpkumar-pagination a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.gpkumar-pagination span.current {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .primary-navigation {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  .strapi-top-banner {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. WORDPRESS CORE COMMENTS & FORMS (STRAPI STYLE)
   ========================================================================== */
.comments-area {
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.comment-body {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

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

.comment-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.comment-author img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.comment-metadata a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.comment-content p {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.reply a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Comment Form */
.comment-respond {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.comment-reply-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.comment-form p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.comment-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.2);
}

.comment-form .submit {
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.35);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment-form .submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Category Pills Helper */
.post-categories-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(73, 69, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-purple-400);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

[data-theme="light"] .cat-pill {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.cat-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Widget Filter Hidden Item */
.widget-post-item.filtered-out {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ========================================================================
   22. GPKUMAR JOURNAL REFINEMENT
   An original editorial layer: warmer, sharper, and less product-dashboard.
   ======================================================================== */
:root {
  --color-primary: #7057ff;
  --color-primary-hover: #5e43fa;
  --color-primary-light: #eeebff;
  --color-primary-glow: rgba(112, 87, 255, .32);
  --color-accent-cyan: #54d7c4;
  --font-sans: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'DM Mono', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --radius-2xl: 28px;
}

[data-theme="dark"], body.dark-mode {
  --bg-body: #101018;
  --bg-hero: #101018;
  --bg-surface: #191924;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #20202d;
  --bg-surface-subtle: #15151e;
  --bg-glass: rgba(16, 16, 24, .82);
  --bg-glass-card: rgba(25, 25, 36, .85);
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  --border-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
  --text-main: #fcfbff;
  --text-muted: #acaabc;
  --text-dim: #7e7b91;
  --hero-glow-color: rgba(112, 87, 255, .26);
}

[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg-body: #fcfbff;
  --bg-hero: #f7f5ff;
  --bg-surface: #fff;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #f8f7fc;
  --bg-surface-subtle: #f1eff8;
  --bg-glass: rgba(252, 251, 255, .82);
  --text-main: #191724;
  --text-muted: #625f70;
}

body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .45;
  background: radial-gradient(55rem 32rem at 105% -10%, rgba(98, 75, 255, .12), transparent 65%),
              radial-gradient(42rem 30rem at -10% 40%, rgba(84, 215, 196, .06), transparent 72%);
}

.strapi-top-banner {
  background: #171526;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .025em;
}
.strapi-banner-link { color: #c8bfff !important; text-decoration: none; }
.strapi-banner-link span { font-size: 1rem; margin-left: .15rem; }
.site-header { height: 78px; }
.brand-logo-link { gap: 11px; }
.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 38px;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #826eff, #503bd1 64%, #39bbaa);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(94, 68, 238, .32);
}
.brand-mark svg { width: 31px; height: 31px; overflow: visible; }
.brand-lockup { display: grid; gap: 1px; line-height: 1; }
.brand-text { letter-spacing: -.065em; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 800; }
.brand-kicker { color: var(--text-dim); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .51rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .145em; }
.custom-logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.custom-logo { display: block; width: auto; max-height: 42px; }
.site-footer .brand-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-basis: 36px; border-radius: 11px; }
.site-footer .brand-mark svg { width: 29px; height: 29px; }
.nav-menu { gap: 2px; }
.nav-menu li a { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 9px 11px; }
.strapi-github-btn { border-radius: 999px; padding-inline: 11px; }
.strapi-github-stars { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .67rem; }
.strapi-btn-primary {
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 0 19px; background: #735cff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(112, 87, 255, .22);
}

.strapi-blog-hero { padding-top: 4.5rem; padding-bottom: 4.25rem; }
.strapi-blog-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 32rem; height: 32rem; right: -15rem; bottom: -22rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(123, 103, 255, .17); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4rem rgba(123,103,255,.025), 0 0 0 8rem rgba(123,103,255,.018);
}
.strapi-hero-orb { width: 60rem; height: 38rem; top: -16rem; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(112,87,255,.29), rgba(112,87,255,.065) 42%, transparent 68%); }
.strapi-hero-heading-wrap { max-width: 970px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
.strapi-hero-badge { background: rgba(112,87,255,.1); border-color: rgba(151,133,255,.35); color: #c8bfff; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; }
.strapi-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 5.15rem); max-width: 930px; margin-inline: auto; letter-spacing: -.065em; line-height: 1.03; }
.text-gradient-strapi { background: linear-gradient(105deg, #ffffff 14%, #bdb1ff 54%, #65dbc9 98%); -webkit-background-clip: text; }
.strapi-hero-lead { max-width: 650px; font-size: 1.08rem; margin-top: 1.45rem; }
.strapi-category-bar { border-radius: 16px; padding: 7px; background: rgba(25,25,36,.74); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.13); }
.strapi-cat-pill { border-radius: 10px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 9px 14px; }
.strapi-cat-pill.active { background: #735cff; }

.strapi-featured-card { border-radius: 26px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(38,36,57,.96), rgba(23,23,33,.96)); box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.strapi-featured-content { padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.strapi-featured-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.strapi-featured-media-box { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #302678, #171427 75%); }
.strapi-featured-media-box::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 48%, rgba(98,223,202,.2)); mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.strapi-post-category-tag { border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(112,87,255,.1); border-color: rgba(151,133,255,.24); color: #c9c1ff; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; }
.strapi-post-rows-list { gap: 10px; }
.strapi-post-row-item { border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(25,25,36,.58); padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem; }
.strapi-cards-grid { gap: 1.25rem; }
.strapi-card { border-radius: 18px; background: var(--bg-surface); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.03); }
.strapi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.16); }
.strapi-card-thumb-wrap { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c2673, #171528); }
.strapi-card-body { padding: 1.45rem; }
.strapi-card-title { font-size: 1.22rem; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.strapi-dev-command-banner, .strapi-newsletter-wrap { border-radius: 26px; }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .site-header { height: 68px; }
  .primary-navigation { display: none; }
  .primary-navigation.is-open { display: block !important; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--bg-surface-elevated); padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
  .primary-navigation.is-open .nav-menu { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 5px; }
  .primary-navigation.is-open .nav-menu li a { display: flex; padding: .75rem; }
  .mobile-nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .strapi-github-btn, .header-actions > .theme-toggle-btn { display: none; }
  .strapi-blog-hero { padding-top: 3rem; }
  .strapi-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 12vw, 4rem); }
  .strapi-category-bar { margin-inline: -0.25rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .strapi-banner-inner { padding-inline: 2.6rem; }
  .strapi-banner-text { line-height: 1.45; }
  .brand-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex-basis: 34px; border-radius: 10px; }
  .brand-mark svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .brand-text { font-size: 1rem; }
  .brand-kicker { display: none; }
  .header-actions { gap: 7px; }
  .strapi-btn-primary { padding-inline: 13px; font-size: .78rem; }
  .strapi-hero-lead { font-size: 1rem; }
  .strapi-bar-action { display: none; }
  .strapi-category-bar { border-radius: 13px; }
  .strapi-featured-card { border-radius: 20px; }
  .strapi-featured-media-box { min-height: 220px; }
  .strapi-post-row-item { padding: 1.1rem; }
  .primary-navigation.is-open .nav-menu { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ========================================================================
   WordPress nested navigation
   ======================================================================== */
.nav-menu > li { position: relative; }
.nav-menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 950;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  width: max-content;
  min-width: 220px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s ease;
}
.nav-menu li:hover > .sub-menu,
.nav-menu li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.nav-menu .sub-menu li { position: relative; }
.nav-menu .sub-menu a { display: flex; width: 100%; padding: 9px 11px; border-radius: 9px; color: var(--text-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-menu .sub-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu .sub-menu .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--text-main); background: rgba(112, 87, 255, .12); }
.nav-menu .sub-menu .sub-menu { top: -8px; left: calc(100% + 8px); }
.nav-menu > .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  margin-left: 5px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
}
.submenu-toggle { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .primary-navigation.is-open .nav-menu > li { position: relative; }
  .primary-navigation.is-open .nav-menu .sub-menu {
    display: none;
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 0;
    margin: 4px 0 0;
    padding: 5px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .primary-navigation.is-open .nav-menu li.submenu-open > .sub-menu { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .primary-navigation.is-open .nav-menu .sub-menu a { padding: 9px 11px; white-space: normal; }
  .primary-navigation.is-open .nav-menu > .menu-item-has-children > a::after { display: none; }
  .primary-navigation.is-open .nav-menu > .menu-item-has-children > a { padding-right: 45px; }
  .submenu-toggle {
    display: grid;
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    top: 4px;
    right: 4px;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    place-items: center;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .submenu-toggle:hover, .submenu-toggle:focus-visible { color: var(--text-main); background: rgba(112, 87, 255, .13); outline: none; }
  .submenu-toggle svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .18s ease; }
  .submenu-open > .submenu-toggle svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
}