/* ============================================
   MODERN ENHANCEMENTS FOR ARTIST PORTFOLIO
   Inspired by contemporary photography themes
   ============================================ */

/* === SOPHISTICATED COLOR PALETTE === */
:root {
    /* Primary Colors - Deep Teal & Ocean Blue */
    --primary-teal: #16697A;
    --primary-dark: #0E4C59;
    --primary-light: #2A8C9E;
    
    /* Secondary Colors - Warm Gold & Amber */
    --secondary-gold: #C5A572;
    --secondary-amber: #D4AF37;
    --secondary-light: #E8D4A8;
    
    /* Accent Colors - Coral & Terracotta */
    --accent-coral: #E76F51;
    --accent-terra: #C44536;
    --accent-soft: #F4A582;
    
    /* Neutral Colors - Elegant Grays & Cream */
    --neutral-charcoal: #2D3436;
    --neutral-gray: #636E72;
    --neutral-light: #B2BEC3;
    --neutral-cream: #F8F6F3;
    --neutral-white: #FFFFFF;
    
    /* Semantic Colors */
    --text-primary: #2D3436;
    --text-secondary: #636E72;
    --text-muted: var(--text-muted);
    --bg-primary: #F8F6F3;
    --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
    --border-color: #E8E4DF;
    
    /* Gradient Presets */
    --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #16697A, #0E4C59);
    --gradient-warm: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5A572, #D4AF37);
    --gradient-coral: linear-gradient(135deg, #E76F51, #C44536);
    --gradient-elegant: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D3436, #636E72);
}

/* === SOPHISTICATED ANIMATIONS & TRANSITIONS === */
* {
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* Advanced Keyframe Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInLeft {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-40px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInRight {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(40px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInScale {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.95);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% {
        background-position: -1000px 0;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 1000px 0;
    }
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
}

@keyframes slideInFromBottom {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(60px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* === MODERN TYPOGRAPHY === */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-title {
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.post-title:hover {
    color: var(--hover-col) !important;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* === ENHANCED NAVIGATION === */
.navbar {
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background-color: rgba(234, 234, 234, 0.95) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--link-col);
    transition: width 0.3s ease, left 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 80%;
    left: 10%;
}

/* === HERO SECTION ENHANCEMENTS === */
.intro-header.big-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.intro-header.big-img::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

.intro-header .post-heading,
.intro-header .page-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* === SOPHISTICATED CARD DESIGN FOR POSTS === */
.post-preview {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    opacity: 1;
}

.post-preview::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--primary-dark));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.post-preview:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.post-preview:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(22, 105, 122, 0.1);
}

.post-preview article {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* Image on left side */
.post-preview .post-image {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    height: auto;
}

.post-preview .post-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    min-height: 220px;
}

/* Content on right side */
.post-content-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.25rem 0;
    min-width: 0;
    text-align: right;
}

.post-content-wrapper > a {
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .post-preview article {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }
    
    .post-preview .post-image {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        height: 220px;
    }
    
    .post-content-wrapper {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* === ENHANCED IMAGE DISPLAY === */
.post-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.post-preview:hover .post-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

/* === MODERN GALLERY GRID === */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}

/* === POST CONTENT IMAGE STYLING === */
/* Ensure images in post content take full width */
article img,
.post-content img,
.blog-post img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

/* Multiple images in a row */
article p img,
.post-content p img {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0.5rem;
}

/* Grid layout for multiple images */
article > p:has(img + img),
.post-content > p:has(img + img) {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

article > p:has(img + img) img,
.post-content > p:has(img + img) img {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Bootstrap Grid Override for Posts - 3 columns with tight spacing */
#paintings-container.row,
.row#paintings-container,
article .row,
.post-content .row,
.blog-post .row,
.container-fluid > .row {
    margin-left: -0.5rem !important;
    margin-right: -0.5rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

#paintings-container > [class*="col-"],
.row#paintings-container > [class*="col-"],
article .row > [class*="col-"],
.post-content .row > [class*="col-"],
.blog-post .row > [class*="col-"],
.container-fluid > .row > [class*="col-"] {
    padding-left: 0.5rem !important;
    padding-right: 0.5rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Force 3 columns on all screens above mobile */
.col-sm-4,
.col-12.col-sm-4,
#paintings-container > .col-sm-4,
#paintings-container > .col-12.col-sm-4,
.container-fluid .col-sm-4,
.row .col-sm-4 {
    flex: 0 0 33.333333% !important;
    max-width: 33.333333% !important;
    width: 33.333333% !important;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .col-12,
    .col-sm-4,
    .col-12.col-sm-4,
    #paintings-container > .col-12,
    .container-fluid .col-12 {
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}





/* Image styling in grid - FULLY RESPONSIVE */
#paintings-container img,
#paintings-container .img-responsive,
article .row img,
.post-content .row img,
.container-fluid .row img,
.blog-post .row img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    display: block !important;
    object-fit: cover;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

#paintings-container a,
article .row a,
.post-content .row a,
.container-fluid .row a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

#paintings-container img:hover,
article .row img:hover,
.post-content .row img:hover,
.container-fluid .row img:hover,
.blog-post .row img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

article > p:has(img + img) img:hover,
.post-content > p:has(img + img) img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    article > p:has(img + img),
    .post-content > p:has(img + img) {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    article > p:has(img + img),
    .post-content > p:has(img + img) {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    filter: brightness(0.9);
}

.gallery-item .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 100%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    color: white;
}

.gallery-item:hover .overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* === MASONRY LAYOUT - DISABLED (using Bootstrap grid instead) === */
/* The masonry layout was causing 2-column display issues */
/*
.masonry-grid {
    column-count: 3;
    column-gap: 1.5rem;
}

.masonry-item {
    break-inside: avoid;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.masonry-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.masonry-item img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.masonry-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .masonry-grid {
        column-count: 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .masonry-grid {
        column-count: 1;
    }
}
*/

/* === ENHANCED MODAL === */
/* Removed custom modal styling - using Bootstrap defaults for stability */

/* === IMPROVED BUTTONS === */
.btn, .page-link {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
}

.btn:hover, .page-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* === PAGINATION STYLING === */
.pagination {
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.page-item .page-link {
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin: 0 0.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* === SMOOTH LOADING ANIMATION === */
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.fade-in {
    animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-in;
}

/* === PARALLAX EFFECT FOR IMAGES === */
.parallax-img {
    transform: translateZ(0);
    will-change: transform;
}

/* === MODERN FOOTER === */
footer {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, #f8f9fa 0%, #fff 100%);
    padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.social-links a {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
}

/* === RTL SPECIFIC ENHANCEMENTS === */
[dir="rtl"] .post-title:hover {
    transform: translateX(-5px);
}

[dir="rtl"] .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    right: 50%;
    left: auto;
}

[dir="rtl"] .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
    right: 10%;
}

/* === ELEGANT READ MORE LINK === */
.post-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    color: white !important;
    border-radius: 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(22, 105, 122, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-read-more::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(197, 165, 114, 0.3), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.post-read-more:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.post-read-more:hover {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(22, 105, 122, 0.4);
    color: white !important;
}

.post-read-more:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.post-read-more i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* === LAZY LOAD PLACEHOLDER === */
img[data-src] {
    filter: blur(10px);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

img.loaded {
    filter: blur(0);
}

/* === IMPROVED POST META === */
.post-meta {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--mid-col);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* === SUBTLE BACKGROUND PATTERN === */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(22, 105, 122, 0.025) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(197, 165, 114, 0.02) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Ambient paintings container - will be added via JS */
#ambient-paintings {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* === CUSTOM SCROLLBAR === */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f1f1;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--link-col);
    border-radius: 5px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--hover-col);
}

/* === LOADING SPINNER === */
.spinner {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 4px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-left-color: var(--link-col);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* === FOCUS STYLES FOR ACCESSIBILITY === */
a:focus,
button:focus,
input:focus,
textarea:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--link-col);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* === SOPHISTICATED TABLE VIEW FOR ARTICLES === */
.articles-table-view {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    background: white;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* === MODERN ARTICLES CONTAINER === */
.articles-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.article-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    position: relative;
}

.article-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--primary-dark));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(22, 105, 122, 0.15);
}

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

.article-year {
    background: var(--gradient-warm);
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.article-content {
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

.article-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neutral-charcoal);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-align: right;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-title {
    color: var(--primary-teal);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(22, 105, 122, 0.1);
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-align: right;
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.article-source {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

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

.article-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.article-btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.pdf-btn {
    background: var(--gradient-coral);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(231, 111, 81, 0.25);
}

.pdf-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gradient-coral);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(231, 111, 81, 0.35);
    color: white;
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.source-btn {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(22, 105, 122, 0.25);
}

.source-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 105, 122, 0.35);
    color: white;
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

/* Mobile optimization */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .articles-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .article-card {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    
    .article-content {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    
    .article-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .article-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    
    .article-btn {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* OLD ARTICLE ROW STYLES (kept for backwards compatibility) */
.article-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr auto;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    position: relative;
    background: white;
}

.article-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.article-row::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--primary-dark));
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.article-row:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.02), transparent);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.article-row:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.article-thumbnail {
    width: 140px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.article-row:hover .article-thumbnail {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

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

.article-row:hover .article-thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.article-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.article-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neutral-charcoal);
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-family: var(--arabic-header-font);
}

.article-row:hover .article-title {
    color: var(--primary-teal);
}

.article-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #6C757D;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.article-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    min-width: 140px;
}

.article-date {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.article-date i {
    color: var(--primary-teal);
}

/* === INTERVIEWS PAGE === */
.interviews-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(450px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.interview-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.interview-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.interview-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--primary-dark));
    padding: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.interview-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: white;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.interview-title {
    flex: 1;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-align: right;
}

.interview-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    left: auto;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.tv-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: white;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.radio-badge {
    background: rgba(197, 165, 114, 0.4);
    color: white;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.interview-body {
    padding: 0;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.video-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
}

.video-wrapper iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
}

.video-wrapper.facebook-video {
    padding-bottom: 75%;
}

.interview-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
}

.interview-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.interview-link {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
}

.interview-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(22, 105, 122, 0.9);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    color: white;
}

.interview-overlay i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.interview-overlay span {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.interview-link:hover .interview-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.interview-link:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Responsive for interviews */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .interviews-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .interview-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .interview-title {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* === ABOUT ME PAGE === */
.about-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cv-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--primary-dark));
    color: white;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(22, 105, 122, 0.2);
}

.cv-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.cv-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cv-header p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.cv-download-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    background: var(--gradient-warm);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.cv-download-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(197, 165, 114, 0.4);
    color: white;
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.cv-download-btn i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.cv-viewer {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.cv-viewer-header {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #e9ecef;
}

.cv-viewer-header i {
    color: var(--primary-teal);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.cv-viewer-header span {
    flex: 1;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--neutral-charcoal);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.open-new-tab {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: var(--primary-teal);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.open-new-tab:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: white;
}

.cv-iframe-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1200px;
    background: #f5f5f5;
}

.cv-iframe-container iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
}

/* Responsive for about page */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cv-header {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .cv-header h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .cv-header p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .cv-iframe-container {
        height: 800px;
    }
    
    .cv-viewer-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .open-new-tab {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

.article-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECF0F1, #E8EBED);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--neutral-charcoal);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.article-row:hover .article-tag {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--primary-dark));
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.3);
}

/* Responsive table view */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .article-row {
        grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .article-meta {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .article-thumbnail {
        width: 100px;
        height: 80px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .article-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .article-thumbnail {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .article-meta {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* === ENHANCED TYPOGRAPHY === */
.post-preview .post-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--neutral-charcoal);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    text-align: right;
}

.post-preview:hover .post-title {
    color: var(--primary-teal);
}

.post-preview .post-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.post-preview .post-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.post-preview .post-entry {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* === SOPHISTICATED HOVER EFFECTS === */
.hover-lift {
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hover-lift:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* === ELEGANT DIVIDERS === */
.elegant-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent,
        rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.3) 20%,
        rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.3) 80%,
        transparent
    );
    margin: 3rem 0;
}

/* === IMPROVED SECTION HEADERS === */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neutral-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--primary-dark));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-header p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #6C757D;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* === CREATIVE AMBIENT PAINTINGS BACKGROUND === */
/* Full-page painting collage mosaic - added via JS */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    body {
        position: relative;
    }
    
    #ambient-paintings {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        z-index: -2;
        pointer-events: none;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .ambient-painting {
        position: absolute;
        pointer-events: none;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 2s ease-in-out;
        filter: blur(0.5px);
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    }
    
    .ambient-painting img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }
    
    .ambient-painting.visible {
        opacity: 0.35;
    }
    
    /* Slow gentle floating animation */
    @keyframes gentleFloat {
        0%, 100% {
            transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
        }
        50% {
            transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(0.3deg);
        }
    }
    
    .ambient-painting.animate {
        animation: gentleFloat 25s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    
    /* Ensure main content stays above the collage */
    .navbar,
    .main-content,
    .container,
    main,
    footer {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    
    /* Add subtle white overlay for readability */
    body::after {
        content: '';
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            rgba(248, 246, 243, 0.4) 0%,
            rgba(248, 246, 243, 0.45) 50%,
            rgba(248, 246, 243, 0.4) 100%
        );
        z-index: -1;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
}

/* For even wider screens, increase opacity slightly */
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
    .ambient-painting.visible {
        opacity: 0.38;
    }
}

/* Ensure main content is above decorations */
.main-content,
.container,
main {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* === PRINT STYLES === */
@media print {
    .navbar,
    footer,
    .post-read-more,
    .pagination {
        display: none;
    }
}