/* ========================================
   PIXELPULSE - MAIN STYLESHEET
   Gaming & Tech Culture Blog
   ======================================== */

:root {
    /* Colors */
    --bg-dark: #0f0f1a;
    --bg-darker: #0a0a14;
    --primary: #ff6b35;
    --secondary: #ffe66d;
    --accent-purple: #9d4edd;
    --accent-blue: #3a86ff;
    --text-light: #e0e0e0;
    --text-lighter: #b0b0b0;
    --border: #1a1a2e;
    
    /* Color Gradients for Cards */
    --g1: linear-gradient(135deg, #9d4edd 0%, #7209b7 100%);
    --g2: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a86ff 0%, #240046 100%);
    --g3: linear-gradient(135deg, #fb5607 0%, #ff006e 100%);
    --g4: linear-gradient(135deg, #06ffa5 0%, #240046 100%);
    --g5: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff006e 0%, #240046 100%);
    
    /* Fonts */
    --font-heading: 'Bangers', cursive;
    --font-body: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
    --spacing-lg: 2rem;
    --spacing-xl: 3rem;
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ========================================
   RESET & BASE
   ======================================== */

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

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

button {
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ========================================
   CONTAINER & LAYOUT
   ======================================== */

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

/* ========================================
   NAVIGATION
   ======================================== */

.navbar {
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.1);
}

.navbar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.5);
}

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

.nav-link {
    color: var(--text-light);
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* ========================================
   HERO SECTION
   ======================================== */

.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 100%);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.3);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--text-lighter);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ========================================
   BUTTONS
   ======================================== */

.btn {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #ff5722;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: #ffd700;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-small {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ========================================
   CATEGORY PILLS
   ======================================== */

.category-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-darker) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.category-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: center;
}

.category-pills {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pill {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: 50px;
    background-color: var(--border);
    color: var(--text-lighter);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.pill:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.pill-active {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white;
}

/* ========================================
   FEATURED SECTION
   ======================================== */

.featured-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-darker) 0%, var(--bg-dark) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.featured-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

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

/* ========================================
   LATEST SECTION WITH SIDEBAR
   ======================================== */

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

.latest-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.latest-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.latest-posts {
    grid-column: 1;
}

.sidebar {
    grid-column: 2;
}

.sidebar-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--border) 0%, #1a1a2e 100%);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.sidebar-box h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.trending-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.trending-item {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.trending-item:hover {
    padding-left: calc(var(--spacing-md) + 5px);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.trending-item small {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text-lighter);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.tags-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.tag {
    background-color: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.newsletter-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-purple), var(--bg-darker));
}

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

.newsletter-form input {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-lighter);
}

/* ========================================
   POST CARDS
   ======================================== */

.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.post-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, var(--bg-darker) 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.card-color {
    height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-color::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    opacity: 0.15;
    z-index: 1;
}

.card-color.g1 { background: var(--g1); }
.card-color.g2 { background: var(--g2); }
.card-color.g3 { background: var(--g3); }
.card-color.g4 { background: var(--g4); }
.card-color.g5 { background: var(--g5); }

.card-tag {
    background-color: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.9);
    color: white;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: fit-content;
}

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

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-excerpt {
    color: var(--text-lighter);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: auto;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.card-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-lighter);
}

.card-author {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ========================================
   FOOTER
   ======================================== */

.footer {
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-lighter);
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ======================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }
    
    #navLinks.active {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 60px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: var(--bg-darker);
        gap: 0;
        padding: var(--spacing-md);
        z-index: 999;
    }
    
    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .hero-buttons {
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    }
    
    .featured-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .latest-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .sidebar {
        grid-column: 1;
    }
    
    .posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .category-pills {
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    }
    
    .pill {
        padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .nav-links {
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    
    .category-pills {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    }
    
    .pill {
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
}