/* ========================================
   GALAXY NODE EPIC BLOG STYLES 2025
   Ultra-Fast, Ultra-Beautiful Blog Design
   ======================================== */

/* Performance Optimizations */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* CSS Custom Properties for Speed */
:root {
  --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #1d4ed8);
  --secondary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #059669);
  --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #7c3aed);
  --background-dark: #0a0f1c;
  --surface-dark: #1e293b;
  --text-primary: #e2e8f0;
  --text-secondary: #94a3b8;
  --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --glow-blue: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  --glow-green: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  --shadow-epic: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Global Optimizations */
body {
  background: var(--background-dark);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Container */
.container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ========================================
   BREADCRUMB NAVIGATION
   ======================================== */
.blog-breadcrumb {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
}

.blog-breadcrumb .breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.blog-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active span {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ========================================
   EPIC BLOG HERO SECTION
   ======================================== */
.epic-blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 50%, #0f172a 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Animated Background */
.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 75%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
  animation: float 20s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.hero-grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg); }
}

/* Hero Content */
.blog-hero-content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Epic Hero Badge */
.hero-badge-epic {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.badge-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  border-radius: 50px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  filter: blur(20px);
  animation: pulse-glow 3s infinite;
}

.badge-content {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #10b981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2); }
}

/* Hero Title */
.blog-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.title-line-1, .title-line-2 {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #60a5fa);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.title-highlight {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #3b82f6, #8b5cf6);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradient-shift 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes gradient-shift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* Hero Description */
.hero-description-epic {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Hero Stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--border-color);
}

/* ========================================
   EPIC SEARCH SECTION
   ======================================== */
.blog-search-epic {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.search-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.search-input-container {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-input-epic {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 4rem 1.25rem 3.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.search-input-epic:focus {
  border-color: #3b82f6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.search-icon-epic {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 10;
}

.search-btn-epic {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.search-btn-epic:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
}

/* Trending Searches */
.trending-searches {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trending-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.trending-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trending-tag {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.trending-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  color: #60a5fa;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ========================================
   BLOG CATEGORIES SECTION
   ======================================== */
.blog-categories-epic {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--background-dark) 0%, #0f1629 100%);
  position: relative;
}

/* Section Header */
.blog-header-section {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-badge-epic {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.badge-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border: 2px solid #3b82f6;
  border-radius: 50px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ring-pulse 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes ring-pulse {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(1.05); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.1); }
}

.blog-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.title-main {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.title-highlight {
  display: block;
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.blog-section-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ========================================
   BLOG CATEGORIES GRID - BEAUTIFUL DESIGN
   ======================================== */
.blog-categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Category Cards - BEAUTIFUL BLUE/DARK THEME */
.blog-category-card {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-category-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05) 0%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.05) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-category-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b82f6, #10b981);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-category-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-category-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.blog-category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 25px 50px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
}

/* Card Background Effects - SIMPLIFIED */
.card-background-effects {
  display: none; /* Remove complex background effects */
}
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

/* Category Header - BEAUTIFUL DESIGN */
.category-header-epic {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.category-icon-container {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}

.blog-category-card:hover .category-icon-container {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
}

.icon-background {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  color: white;
  font-size: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.icon-symbol {
  font-size: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Beautiful category-specific gradients */
.minecraft-gradient { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e 0%, #16a34a 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3) !important;
}
.rust-gradient { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #ea580c 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3) !important;
}
.fivem-gradient { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6 0%, #7c3aed 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3) !important;
}
.security-gradient { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06b6d4 0%, #0891b2 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3) !important;
}
.server-gradient { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #64748b 0%, #475569 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.3) !important;
}
.virtual-gradient { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9 0%, #0284c7 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3) !important;
}
.ads-gradient { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec4899 0%, #db2777 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.3) !important;
}
.default-gradient { 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #1d4ed8 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3) !important;
}

.minecraft-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5a3c, #d4a574); }
.rust-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b7410e, #f97316); }
.fivem-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c2d12, #ea580c); }
.security-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af, #3b82f6); }
.start-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #10b981); }
.billing-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #8b5cf6); }
.troubleshoot-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc2626, #ef4444); }
.palworld-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #06b6d4); }
.valheim-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4338ca, #6366f1); }
.ark-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a, #22c55e); }
.virtual-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #64748b, #94a3b8); }
.server-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #374151, #6b7280); }
.ads-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e11d48, #f43f5e); }
.default-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #475569, #64748b); }

.icon-symbol {
  font-size: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

.icon-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: pulse-ring 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(1.1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.2); }
}

/* Category Meta - BEAUTIFUL DESIGN */
.category-meta-epic {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.article-count-epic {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  min-width: 90px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-category-card:hover .article-count-epic {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.article-count-epic .count {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.article-count-epic .label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.reading-time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 25px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-category-card:hover .reading-time {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  color: #10b981;
}

/* Category Content - BEAUTIFUL DESIGN */
.category-content-epic {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.category-title-epic {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-category-card:hover .category-title-epic {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.category-description-epic {
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Category Tags - BEAUTIFUL THEME */
.category-tags-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.topic-tag {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Beautiful color-coded tags */
.minecraft-tag { 
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1); 
  color: #4ade80; 
  border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3); 
}
.plugins-tag { 
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1); 
  color: #34d399; 
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3); 
}
.optimization-tag { 
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1); 
  color: #60a5fa; 
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3); 
}
.rust-tag { 
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1); 
  color: #fb923c; 
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3); 
}
.mods-tag { 
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1); 
  color: #a78bfa; 
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3); 
}
.advanced-tag { 
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1); 
  color: #f87171; 
  border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3); 
}
.fivem-tag { 
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1); 
  color: #c084fc; 
  border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.3); 
}
.scripts-tag { 
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1); 
  color: #fbbf24; 
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3); 
}
.roleplay-tag { 
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1); 
  color: #c084fc; 
  border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.3); 
}
.tutorial-tag { 
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1); 
  color: #22d3ee; 
  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3); 
}
.guide-tag { 
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1); 
  color: #0ea5e9; 
  border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3); 
}
.expert-tag { 
  background: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.1); 
  color: #fdba74; 
  border-color: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.3); 
}

.topic-tag:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Category Footer - BEAUTIFUL THEME */
.category-footer-epic {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 2rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.popularity-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.popularity-bar-bg {
  flex: 1;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.popularity-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b82f6, #10b981);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.popularity-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94a3b8;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.explore-topics-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #60a5fa;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 25px;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.explore-topics-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.explore-topics-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-category-card:hover .explore-topics-btn i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.explore-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #60a5fa;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.explore-action:hover {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.explore-hover-effect {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.explore-action:hover .explore-hover-effect {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}

/* ========================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ======================================== */
.blog-newsletter-epic {
  margin: 4rem 0;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05), rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.05));
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.newsletter-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: white;
}

.icon-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border: 2px solid #3b82f6;
  border-radius: 24px;
  animation: pulse-ring 3s infinite;
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-description {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.newsletter-form {
  min-width: 400px;
}

.form-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: #3b82f6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
}

.newsletter-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ========================================
   SUPPORT CTA SECTION
   ======================================== */
.blog-support-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8), rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8));
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.support-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.support-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.support-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.support-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  min-width: 220px;
}

.support-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.discord-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.2);
}

.ticket-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.btn-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.discord-btn .btn-icon {
  color: #5865f2;
}

.ticket-btn .btn-icon {
  color: #10b981;
}

.btn-content {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.btn-title {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.btn-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.btn-arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.support-btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .newsletter-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .newsletter-form {
    min-width: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .epic-blog-hero {
    padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
    min-height: 80vh;
  }
  
  .hero-stats {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .blog-categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .category-header-epic {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .category-content-epic {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .category-footer-epic {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  
  .form-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .support-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  
  .trending-searches {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .epic-blog-hero {
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  }
  
  .hero-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .search-input-epic {
    padding: 1rem 3rem 1rem 3rem;
  }
  
  .search-btn-epic {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  
  .search-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATIONS
   ======================================== */

/* Reduce paint operations */
.blog-category-card {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Optimize animations */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* GPU acceleration for smooth animations */
.blog-category-card,
.support-btn,
.newsletter-btn,
.search-btn-epic {
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Improve font rendering */
body {
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-feature-settings: "kern" 1;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1;
}

/* ========================================
   DARK MODE OPTIMIZATION
   ======================================== */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root {
    --background-dark: #0a0f1c;
    --surface-dark: #1e293b;
    --text-primary: #e2e8f0;
    --text-secondary: #94a3b8;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ======================================== */
@media print {
  .epic-blog-hero,
  .blog-newsletter-epic,
  .blog-support-cta {
    background: white !important;
    color: black !important;
  }
  
  .blog-category-card {
    break-inside: avoid;
    border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
  }
}