/*
Theme Name: TechPulse
Theme URI: https://yourwebsite.com/techpulse
Author: Your Name
Author URI: https://yourwebsite.com
Description: A modern, feature-rich technology blog theme with admin comment approval, beautiful typography, and a dark-mode-first design perfect for tech content creators.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: techpulse
Tags: blog, technology, dark, modern, two-columns, custom-menu, featured-images, post-formats, sticky-post, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================ */
:root {
  --color-bg: #0a0e1a;
  --color-bg-secondary: #111827;
  --color-bg-card: #161d2f;
  --color-bg-card-hover: #1e2a42;
  --color-surface: #1a2236;
  --color-border: #1f2d47;
  --color-border-light: #243352;

  --color-primary: #00d4ff;
  --color-primary-dark: #00a8cc;
  --color-primary-glow: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.15);
  --color-accent: #ff6b35;
  --color-accent-glow: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.15);
  --color-purple: #7c3aed;
  --color-green: #10b981;
  --color-yellow: #f59e0b;

  --color-text: #e2e8f0;
  --color-text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --color-text-dim: #64748b;
  --color-heading: #f1f5f9;
  --color-white: #ffffff;

  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;

  --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.1);
  --shadow-hover: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);

  --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --container-width: 1280px;
  --sidebar-width: 340px;
  --header-height: 72px;
}

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

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

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

body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 20% -10%, rgba(0,212,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 80% 100%, rgba(124,58,237,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.site { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

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

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}

p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1em; }
li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }

code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.875em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

pre {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
}

pre code { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; color: var(--color-text); }

blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin: 2rem 0; }

table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5em 0; }
th, td { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); text-align: left; }
th { background: var(--color-surface); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; }
tr:nth-child(even) { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }

/* ============================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.site-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}

.full-width .site-content {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .site-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  height: var(--header-height);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.site-branding { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.site-logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; }

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-purple));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.site-tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

/* Navigation */
.main-navigation { flex: 1; }

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav-menu li { position: relative; }

.nav-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu .current-menu-item > a,
.nav-menu .current-menu-ancestor > a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-menu li:hover > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav-menu .sub-menu a { color: var(--color-text-muted); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.nav-menu .sub-menu a:hover { color: var(--color-white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.btn-search, .btn-dark-toggle {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-search:hover, .btn-dark-toggle:hover { background: var(--color-bg-card-hover); color: var(--color-white); }

.btn-subscribe {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), #0099bb);
  color: #000 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,212,255,0.4);
  color: #000 !important;
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO / FEATURED POSTS
   ============================================ */
.hero-section {
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.hero-main-post {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.hero-main-post img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero-main-post:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.hero-post-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,14,26,0.95) 0%, rgba(10,14,26,0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.hero-post-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.hero-post-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-post-title a { color: var(--color-white); }
.hero-post-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.hero-post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

.hero-mini-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-mini-post:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.hero-mini-thumb {
  width: 100px; height: 70px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-mini-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-mini-cat { font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-display); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hero-mini-title { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hero-mini-title a { color: var(--color-heading); }
.hero-mini-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.hero-mini-date { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); }

/* ============================================
   CATEGORY TABS
   ============================================ */
.category-tabs {
  padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.tabs-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.tabs-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.tab-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tab-link:hover, .tab-link.active {
  color: #000;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.tab-link .tab-count {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ============================================
   POST CARDS
   ============================================ */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.post-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.post-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: var(--transition-slow); }
.post-card:hover .post-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.post-card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.post-card-reading-time {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.post-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.post-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

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

.post-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; flex: 1; line-height: 1.6; }

.post-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.post-card-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.post-card-author-avatar { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card-author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card-author-name { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.post-card-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); }
.post-card-stats { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.post-card-stat { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); }

/* Featured post card */
.post-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; }
.post-card.featured .post-card-thumb { aspect-ratio: unset; min-height: 300px; }
.post-card.featured .post-card-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }

/* ============================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================ */
.single-post-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.post-category-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.post-category-breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 600; }

.single-post-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.single-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.post-author-block { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.post-author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.post-author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-author-info .author-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-heading); font-family: var(--font-display); }
.post-author-info .author-role { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); }

.meta-divider { width: 1px; height: 36px; background: var(--color-border); }

.meta-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.meta-item svg { opacity: 0.6; }

.post-tags-inline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-left: auto; }
.post-tag {
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.post-tag:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); }

.single-post-cover {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.single-post-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Prevent avatar from ever leaking into cover area */
.post-author-avatar,
.post-author-avatar img {
  position: static !important;
  z-index: auto !important;
}

/* Post content */
.entry-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; }
.entry-content h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem; }

.entry-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 1.5em 0;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc-box {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.toc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.toc-list li { padding: 3px 0; }
.toc-list a { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Share bar */
.share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 3rem 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

.share-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.share-btn.twitter { background: #1da1f2; color: #fff; }
.share-btn.facebook { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.share-btn.linkedin { background: #0077b5; color: #fff; }
.share-btn.copy { background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.share-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.author-box-avatar { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; border: 3px solid var(--color-border); }
.author-box-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-box-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-box-role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-primary); font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.author-box-bio { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.author-box-links { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.author-social-link { width: 32px; height: 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.author-social-link:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Related Posts */
.related-posts { margin: 3rem 0; }
.related-posts-title { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.related-posts-title::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--color-border); }
.related-posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }

/* ============================================
   COMMENTS
   ============================================ */
.comments-section {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comments-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.comments-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.comments-count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #000;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.comment-moderation-notice {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #f59e0b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }

.comment {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comment:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.comment-avatar { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--color-surface); flex-shrink: 0; }
.comment-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.comment-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.comment-author-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-heading); }
.comment-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); }
.comment-badge { padding: 2px 8px; background: var(--color-primary); color: #000; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; border-radius: 100px; font-family: var(--font-display); }

.comment-text { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.comment-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.comment-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.comment-reply-link, .comment-like-btn {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.comment-reply-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.comment-like-btn:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Pending comment */
.comment.pending { opacity: 0.6; }
.pending-badge { padding: 2px 8px; background: rgba(245,158,11,0.2); color: #f59e0b; font-size: 0.65rem; border-radius: 100px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-display); }

/* Children / Replies */
.children { margin-left: 3.5rem; padding-left: 1.5rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border); list-style: none; }

/* Comment Form */
.comment-respond {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.comment-reply-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.comment-form-desc { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.comment-form { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.form-required { color: var(--color-accent); }

.form-input, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}

.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-primary-glow);
}

.form-textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

.form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-dim); }

.comment-form-cookies-consent { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); }
.comment-form-cookies-consent input { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--color-primary); }

.submit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), #0099bb);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,212,255,0.4);
}

/* ============================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================ */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem); height: fit-content; }

.widget {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.widget-title::before { content: ''; width: 3px; height: 16px; background: var(--color-primary); border-radius: 2px; }

/* Search widget */
.widget-search { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.widget-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.widget-search-input:focus { border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.widget-search-btn {
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.widget-search-btn:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); }

/* Popular posts widget */
.popular-post { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.popular-post:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.popular-post:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.popular-post-thumb { width: 64px; height: 48px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; }
.popular-post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.popular-post-rank { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--color-border); line-height: 1; }
.popular-post-title { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.popular-post-title a { color: var(--color-heading); }
.popular-post-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.popular-post-views { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); }

/* Categories widget */
.widget-categories { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.widget-categories li { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.widget-categories li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.widget-categories a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.widget-categories a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.widget-categories .cat-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-primary); flex-shrink: 0; }
.cat-count { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); background: var(--color-surface); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 100px; }

/* Tags widget */
.widget-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.widget-tag {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.widget-tag:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Newsletter widget */
.widget-newsletter { text-align: center; }
.widget-newsletter-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.widget-newsletter-title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.widget-newsletter-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.widget-newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.widget-newsletter-input {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}
.widget-newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.widget-newsletter-btn {
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), #0099bb);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.widget-newsletter-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,212,255,0.4); }

/* ============================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 3rem;
}

.page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.page-numbers:hover, .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #000;
}

.page-numbers.dots { background: none; border: none; color: var(--color-text-dim); }
.page-numbers.prev, .page-numbers.next { width: auto; padding: 0 1rem; gap: 6px; }

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 4rem 2rem 3rem;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-brand .site-title { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.footer-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-social-link {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social-link:hover { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); color: #000; }

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-copy { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ============================================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
   ============================================ */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,14,26,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 15vh;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.search-overlay-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.search-overlay-form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary); padding-bottom: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.search-overlay-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--color-primary); }
.search-overlay-input { flex: 1; background: none; border: none; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--color-white); outline: none; }
.search-overlay-input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-dim); }
.search-close { background: none; border: none; color: var(--color-text-dim); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.search-close:hover { color: var(--color-white); }
.search-hint { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); }

/* ============================================
   ADMIN BAR COMPAT
   ============================================ */
.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }

/* ============================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================ */
.badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 100px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.badge-primary { background: var(--color-primary); color: #000; }
.badge-purple { background: var(--color-purple); color: #fff; }
.badge-orange { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }

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

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

.loading-spinner { display: inline-block; width: 20px; height: 20px; border: 2px solid var(--color-border); border-top-color: var(--color-primary); border-radius: 50%; animation: spin 0.6s linear infinite; }

@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes fadeInUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.fade-in-up { animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease forwards; }

/* ============================================
   READING PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================ */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-purple));
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ============================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); color: #000; transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ============================================
   AVATAR FIXES — prevent blurry Gravatar defaults
   ============================================ */
.techpulse-avatar,
.avatar,
.post-author-avatar img,
.post-card-author-avatar img,
.comment-avatar img,
.author-box-avatar img,
.hero-avatar {
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: block !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  background: var(--color-surface) !important;
  /* Prevent white/grey blowout */
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
}

/* Kill the massive white gravatar silhouette */
img.avatar[src*="gravatar.com"]:not([src*="rating"]) {
  background: var(--color-bg-card) !important;
}

/* ============================================
   WP CORE CLASSES
   ============================================ */
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto; }
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 1.5rem 1rem 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem; }
.alignfull { margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%); margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%); max-width: 100vw; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); text-align: center; padding-top: 0.5rem; }
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin: 1.5em 0; }
.gallery-item img { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.sticky { border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary); padding-left: 1rem; }

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .related-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .post-card.featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card.featured .post-card-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --header-height: 64px; }
  .main-navigation { display: none; }
  .main-navigation.active { display: block; position: fixed; top: var(--header-height); left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--color-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 1rem; z-index: 999; }
  .main-navigation.active .nav-menu { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .hero-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .single-post-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .children { margin-left: 1rem; }
  .btn-subscribe { display: none; }
  .share-bar { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .share-btn { padding: 0.4rem 0.875rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .site-content { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
}