/*
Theme Name: Omed e Mardom
Theme URI: https://omede-mardom.com
Author: Omed e Mardom Team
Author URI: https://omede-mardom.com
Description: A clean, minimalist theme for Afghan writers and readers. Features the Afghanistan flag color scheme (black, red, green, white) with RTL support for Dari and Pashto.
Version: 1.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: omed-e-mardom
Tags: blog, news, rtl-language-support, featured-images, custom-colors, two-columns, responsive-design
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS Variables - Afghanistan Flag Colors
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --color-black: #1a1a1a;
    --color-red: #D32011;
    --color-green: #007A3D;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-gold: #DAA520;
    --color-gold-light: #F5E6D3;
    --color-green-light: #E8F5E9;
    --color-cream: #FFF9F0;
    --color-gray-light: #F8F9FA;
    --color-gray-medium: #E0E0E0;
    --color-gray-dark: #555555;
    --color-text: #2C2C2C;
    --font-primary: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-secondary: Georgia, serif;
    --max-width: 1200px;
    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
    --spacing-lg: 2rem;
    --spacing-xl: 3rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reset & Base Styles
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    direction: ltr;
}

body.rtl {
    direction: rtl;
}

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

a {
    color: var(--color-green);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold-light);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.header-container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.site-branding {
    text-align: center;
}

.logo-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    justify-content: center;
}

.site-branding .custom-logo-link {
    display: inline-block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-branding .custom-logo {
    height: auto;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 120px;
    max-height: 80px;
}

.site-title-wrapper {
    text-align: left;
}

.site-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.site-title a {
    color: var(--color-black);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-green);
}

.site-title-dari {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-gray-dark);
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.site-description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-gray-dark);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
    text-align: center;
}

/* Navigation */
.main-navigation {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.1);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.main-navigation ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.main-navigation li {
    position: relative;
}

.main-navigation a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    display: block;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-navigation .current-menu-item a {
    background-color: var(--color-green);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1100;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.menu-toggle:hover .hamburger-icon .line {
    background-color: var(--color-green);
}

/* Hamburger Icon */
.hamburger-icon {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.hamburger-icon .line {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hamburger Animation */
.menu-toggle.active .hamburger-icon .line:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(6px, 6px);
    background-color: var(--color-green);
}

.menu-toggle.active .hamburger-icon .line:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.active .hamburger-icon .line:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
    background-color: var(--color-green);
}

.menu-text {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.menu-toggle.active .menu-text {
    color: var(--color-green);
}

/* Menu Overlay */
body.menu-open::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Category Navigation */
.category-navigation {
    background-color: var(--color-green-light);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-green);
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
}

.category-navigation ul {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.category-navigation a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.category-navigation a:hover,
.category-navigation .current-menu-item a {
    background-color: var(--color-green);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Main Content
   ========================================================================== */
.site-content {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.content-area {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Posts Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.post-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.1);
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.25);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.post-content-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.post-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-title a {
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-red);
}

.post-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-gray-dark);
    margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.post-meta {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.post-meta .avatar {
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-gray-medium);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-meta:hover .avatar {
    border-color: var(--color-green);
}

.post-author-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.post-author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.post-author-name a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.post-author-name a:hover {
    color: var(--color-green);
}

.post-date {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-gray-dark);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.post-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    color: var(--color-green);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.post-category:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Single Post
   ========================================================================== */
.single-post-header {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-xl);
    text-align: center;
}

.single-post-header .post-category {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.single-post-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.single-post-meta {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.single-post-thumbnail {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.single-post-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.single-post-content p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.single-post-content h2,
.single-post-content h3,
.single-post-content h4 {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.single-post-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-red);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.single-post-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.single-post-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-green);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gray-dark);
}

body.rtl .single-post-content blockquote {
    border-left: none;
    border-right: 4px solid var(--color-green);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: var(--spacing-lg);
    height: fit-content;
}

.widget {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.1);
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-green);
}

.widget ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.widget li {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-medium);
}

.widget li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.widget a {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.widget a:hover {
    color: var(--color-red);
}

/* Search Form */
.search-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.search-form label {
    flex: 1;
}

.search-field {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.search-field:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.1);
}

.search-submit {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: none;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.search-submit:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-green);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 122, 61, 0.3);
}

.search-submit svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

/* About Widget */
.widget-about .about-content {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-gray-dark);
}

.widget-about .about-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-green-light) 0%, var(--color-gold-light) 100%);
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-md);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-top: 5px solid var(--color-gold);
}

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

.footer-widgets {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-widget h3 {
    color: var(--color-green);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-widget li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.footer-widget a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-widget a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.site-info {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
    color: var(--color-gray-dark);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.site-info a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.site-info a:hover {
    color: var(--color-green);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pagination
   ========================================================================== */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pagination a:hover,
.pagination .current {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Design
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .site-branding .custom-logo-link {
        max-width: 200px;
    }

    .site-branding .custom-logo {
        max-width: 200px;
        max-height: 120px;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .site-header {
        padding-top: 4.5rem;
    }

    .header-container {
        position: relative;
    }

    .header-container .menu-toggle {
        position: fixed;
        top: 10px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        z-index: 1100;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 0.75rem;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .main-navigation {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 280px;
        height: 100vh;
        background-color: var(--color-white);
        box-shadow: -2px 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        z-index: 1000;
        transition: right 0.3s ease;
        overflow-y: auto;
        padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    }

    .main-navigation.toggled {
        right: 0;
    }

    .main-navigation ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .main-navigation a {
        padding: var(--spacing-md);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
        text-align: left;
    }

    .main-navigation a:hover,
    .main-navigation .current-menu-item a {
        background-color: var(--color-green-light);
        color: var(--color-text);
    }

    /* Category Navigation in side drawer */
    .category-navigation {
        position: fixed;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: -2px 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .category-navigation ul {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }

    .content-area {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .single-post-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .single-post-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .site-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .single-post-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .single-post-content {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RTL Support
   ========================================================================== */
body.rtl {
    text-align: right;
}

body.rtl .header-container,
body.rtl .content-area,
body.rtl .posts-grid,
body.rtl .footer-widgets {
    direction: rtl;
}

body.rtl .main-navigation ul {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

body.rtl .post-meta {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* RTL Side Drawer - opens from left */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body.rtl .main-navigation {
        right: auto;
        left: -100%;
        box-shadow: 2px 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    body.rtl .main-navigation.toggled {
        left: 0;
        right: auto;
    }

    body.rtl .menu-toggle,
    body.rtl .hero-container .menu-toggle {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    body.rtl .main-navigation a {
        text-align: right;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Utility Classes
   ========================================================================== */
.screen-reader-text {
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    position: absolute !important;
    height: 1px;
    width: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.alignleft {
    float: left;
    margin-right: var(--spacing-md);
}

.alignright {
    float: right;
    margin-left: var(--spacing-md);
}

.aligncenter {
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
@keyframes gradient-shift {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
}

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

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

@keyframes pulse-border {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.2),
                    0 0 0 1px var(--color-gold-light) inset,
                    0 0 20px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.1);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.3),
                    0 0 0 1px var(--color-gold) inset,
                    0 0 30px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.2);
    }
}

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

.hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(-45deg, var(--color-cream), var(--color-gold-light), #FFF5E6, var(--color-green-light));
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    animation: gradient-shift 15s ease infinite;
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: 3rem 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    position: relative;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-bottom: 5px solid var(--color-green);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
        var(--color-gold) 0%,
        var(--color-gold) 33%,
        var(--color-red) 33%,
        var(--color-red) 66%,
        var(--color-green) 66%,
        var(--color-green) 100%
    );
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
        var(--color-green) 0%,
        var(--color-green) 33%,
        var(--color-red) 33%,
        var(--color-red) 66%,
        var(--color-gold) 66%,
        var(--color-gold) 100%
    );
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem var(--spacing-md);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Menu toggle on front page hero */
.hero-section .menu-toggle {
    position: fixed;
    top: 10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1100;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.hero-container .menu-toggle {
    position: fixed;
    top: 10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1100;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
    border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    animation: pulse-border 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-content:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.hero-logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-logo img {
    width: 200px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.3));
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-logo:hover img {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.5));
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-logo a {
    display: block;
}

.hero-text {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: right;
}

.hero-site-name {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.hero-title-english {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-title-english a {
    color: var(--color-black);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-black), var(--color-green));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-title-english a:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-green), var(--color-gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-red) 50%, var(--color-green) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: gradient-shift 8s ease infinite;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.2);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.3));
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--color-green);
    margin: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    border-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red), var(--color-green));
    border-image-slice: 1;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.2s backwards;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-subtitle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-gold), var(--color-red), var(--color-green));
    transition: width 1.5s ease;
}

.hero-section:hover .hero-subtitle::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: var(--spacing-sm) 0 0 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 800px;
    animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease-out 0.4s backwards;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Featured Posts Section
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-posts {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-green);
    position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--color-red);
}

.featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.featured-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.featured-thumbnail {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    height: 400px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 50%, transparent 100%);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.featured-overlay .post-category {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    background-color: rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.featured-overlay .post-category:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.featured-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.latest-posts-section {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Design for Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 2.5rem 0;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    .hero-logo img {
        width: 170px;
    }

    .hero-title-english {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .featured-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .main-navigation ul {
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .main-navigation a {
        padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .logo-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .site-title-wrapper {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .hero-container {
        padding: 1rem var(--spacing-md);
    }

    .hero-container .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding-top: 5rem;
    }

    .hero-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }

    .hero-logo {
        order: 1;
    }

    .hero-text {
        order: 2;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-logo img {
        width: 160px;
    }

    .hero-title-english {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .featured-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-thumbnail {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .main-navigation ul {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .main-navigation.toggled ul {
        display: flex;
    }

    .main-navigation li {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold-light);
    }

    .main-navigation a {
        width: 100%;
        padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .hero-logo img {
        width: 130px;
    }

    .hero-title-english {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Language Switcher - HIDDEN TEMPORARILY
   ========================================================================== */

/* .language-switcher {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
}

.language-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.language-toggle:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    border-color: var(--color-green);
}

.language-toggle svg:first-child {
    color: var(--color-green);
}

.language-toggle .chevron {
    color: var(--color-gray-dark);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.language-toggle.active .chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.current-language {
    min-width: 60px;
    text-align: center;
}

.language-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    min-width: 200px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.language-dropdown.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.language-option {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold-light);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.language-option:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.language-option:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.language-option.active {
    background-color: var(--color-green-light);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-green);
}

.language-native {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.language-english {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-gray-dark);
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Language Switcher in Header */
.header-container {
    position: relative;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-container .language-switcher {
    position: absolute;
    right: var(--spacing-md);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Language Switcher on Front Page Hero */
.hero-language-switcher {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    z-index: 100;
}

/* RTL Support for Language Switcher */
body.rtl-language .language-dropdown,
body.lang-fa .language-dropdown,
body.lang-ps .language-dropdown {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
}

body.rtl-language .language-option.active,
body.lang-fa .language-option.active,
body.lang-ps .language-option.active {
    border-left: none;
    border-right: 4px solid var(--color-green);
}

body.rtl-language .header-container .language-switcher,
body.lang-fa .header-container .language-switcher,
body.lang-ps .header-container .language-switcher {
    right: auto;
    left: var(--spacing-md);
}

body.rtl-language .hero-language-switcher,
body.lang-fa .hero-language-switcher,
body.lang-ps .hero-language-switcher {
    right: auto;
    left: 2rem;
}

/* RTL Layout Adjustments */
body.rtl-language,
body.lang-fa,
body.lang-ps {
    direction: rtl;
    text-align: right;
}

body.rtl-language .site-branding,
body.lang-fa .site-branding,
body.lang-ps .site-branding {
    text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive Language Switcher */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-language-switcher {
        top: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
    }

    body.rtl-language .hero-language-switcher,
    body.lang-fa .hero-language-switcher,
    body.lang-ps .hero-language-switcher {
        left: 1rem;
        right: auto;
    }

    .language-dropdown {
        min-width: 180px;
    }

    .header-container .language-switcher {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .header-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-language-switcher {
        top: 0.75rem;
        right: 0.75rem;
    }

    body.rtl-language .hero-language-switcher,
    body.lang-fa .hero-language-switcher,
    body.lang-ps .hero-language-switcher {
        left: 0.75rem;
        right: auto;
    }

    .language-toggle {
        padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .language-toggle svg:first-child {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
    }

    .current-language {
        min-width: 50px;
    }

    .language-dropdown {
        min-width: 160px;
    }
} */