/*
Theme Name: Epic Games
Theme URI: #
Author: Theme Developer
Author URI: #
Description: Dark gaming theme inspired by Epic Games Store. Modern design with neon accents, perfect for gaming blogs and news sites.
Version: 1.0.1
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: epicgames
Tags: blog, gaming, dark, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS Variables
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Colors - Dark Epic Games Style */
    --epg-color-primary: #2a2a2a;
    --epg-color-secondary: #121212;
    --epg-color-accent: #0078f2;
    --epg-color-accent-hover: #0066cc;
    --epg-color-border: #3a3a3a;
    --epg-color-bg: #121212;
    --epg-color-bg-alt: #1a1a1a;
    --epg-color-bg-card: #202020;
    --epg-color-text: #e8e8e8;
    --epg-color-text-light: #a0a0a0;
    --epg-color-text-muted: #707070;
    --epg-color-link: #0078f2;
    --epg-color-link-hover: #00a8ff;
    --epg-color-success: #2ecc71;
    --epg-color-warning: #f39c12;

    /* Navigation */
    --epg-color-nav-bg: #1a1a1a;
    --epg-color-nav-text: #ffffff;
    --epg-color-nav-hover-bg: #0078f2;
    --epg-color-nav-hover-text: #ffffff;

    /* Footer */
    --epg-color-footer-bg: #0a0a0a;
    --epg-color-footer-text: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    --epg-color-footer-link: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    --epg-color-footer-link-hover: #0078f2;

    /* Typography */
    --epic-font-heading: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --epic-font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --epg-font-heading: var(--epic-font-heading);
    --epg-font-body: var(--epic-font-body);
    --epg-font-ui: var(--epic-font-body);

    /* Sizes */
    --epg-font-size-base: 16px;
    --epg-font-size-heading: 32px;
    --epg-line-height-body: 1.6;
    --epg-line-height-heading: 1.2;
    --epg-letter-spacing-heading: -0.02em;
    --epg-border-radius: 8px;
    --epg-border-radius-lg: 16px;
    --epg-content-spacing: 24px;
    --epg-content-width: 1400px;
    --epg-sidebar-width: 320px;

    /* Spacing */
    --epg-gap: 24px;
    --epg-gap-sm: 12px;
    --epg-gap-lg: 48px;
    --epg-gap-xl: 64px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reset & Base
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    font-size: var(--epg-font-size-base);
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: var(--epg-font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: var(--epg-line-height-body);
    color: var(--epg-color-text);
    background-color: var(--epg-color-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Typography
   ========================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--epg-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: var(--epg-line-height-heading);
    letter-spacing: var(--epg-letter-spacing-heading);
    margin: 0 0 0.5em;
    color: #ffffff;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p {
    margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}

a {
    color: var(--epg-color-link);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
    color: var(--epg-color-link-hover);
}

a:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--epg-color-accent);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Accessibility
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-sr-only {
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    position: absolute !important;
    height: 1px;
    width: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.epg-skip-link {
    background: var(--epg-color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: top 0.3s;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--epg-border-radius) 0;
}

.epg-skip-link:focus {
    top: 0;
    outline: none;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-container {
    max-width: var(--epg-content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--epg-gap);
}

.epg-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--epg-gap-lg);
}

.epg-main {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.epg-sidebar {
    width: var(--epg-sidebar-width);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-header {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--epg-color-bg-alt) 0%, var(--epg-color-bg) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
    padding: var(--epg-gap) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.epg-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--epg-gap);
}

.epg-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--epg-gap-sm);
}

.epg-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.epg-logo img,
.epg-logo .custom-logo,
.epg-brand img,
.custom-logo-link img {
    max-height: 60px;
    max-width: 200px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.epg-site-title {
    font-family: var(--epg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.epg-site-title a {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--epg-color-accent) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.epg-site-title a:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--epg-color-accent) 0%, var(--epg-color-link-hover) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.epg-site-tagline {
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.epg-nav-primary {
    background: var(--epg-color-nav-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-nav-menu,
.epg-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.epg-nav-menu li,
.epg-menu li {
    position: relative;
}

.epg-nav-menu a,
.epg-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    color: var(--epg-color-nav-text);
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.epg-nav-menu a:hover,
.epg-nav-menu a:focus,
.epg-nav-menu .current-menu-item > a,
.epg-menu a:hover,
.epg-menu a:focus,
.epg-menu .current-menu-item > a {
    background: var(--epg-color-nav-hover-bg);
    color: var(--epg-color-nav-hover-text);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.epg-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--epg-color-nav-text);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
}

.epg-menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--epg-color-text);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.epg-menu-toggle:hover span {
    background: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

.epg-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.epg-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.epg-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

.epg-menu-toggle-icon {
    float: right;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Content
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-content {
    padding: var(--epg-gap-xl) 0;
}

/* Single article */
.epg-article {
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap-xl);
}

.epg-article-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
}

.epg-article-title {
    font-size: var(--epg-font-size-heading);
    line-height: var(--epg-line-height-heading);
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.epg-article-meta {
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
}

.epg-article-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.epg-article-meta a {
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
}

.epg-article-meta a:hover {
    color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

.epg-article-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--epg-color-accent);
    padding-left: var(--epg-gap);
    margin: var(--epg-gap) 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

.epg-article-thumbnail {
    margin: var(--epg-gap) 0;
    border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.epg-article-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
}

.epg-article-content {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--epg-color-text);
}

.epg-article-content h2,
.epg-article-content h3,
.epg-article-content h4 {
    margin-top: 1.5em;
}

.epg-article-content blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--epg-color-accent);
    margin: var(--epg-gap) 0;
    padding: var(--epg-gap-sm) var(--epg-gap);
    background: var(--epg-color-bg-alt);
    border-radius: 0 var(--epg-border-radius) var(--epg-border-radius) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
}

.epg-article-content pre {
    background: var(--epg-color-bg-alt);
    padding: var(--epg-gap);
    border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius);
    overflow-x: auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-article-content code {
    background: var(--epg-color-bg-alt);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.epg-breadcrumbs {
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
    padding: var(--epg-gap-sm) 0;
}

.epg-breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
}

.epg-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

.epg-breadcrumbs-sep {
    margin: 0 8px;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-muted);
}

/* Reading time & Category badge */
.epg-reading-time {
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
}

.epg-category-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--epg-color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.epg-category-badge a {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Archive / Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-posts-grid,
.epg-articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--epg-gap);
}

.epg-card,
.epg-article-card {
    background: var(--epg-color-bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-card:hover,
.epg-article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 120, 242, 0.15);
}

.epg-card-thumbnail,
.epg-article-thumb {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    display: block;
}

.epg-card-thumbnail img,
.epg-article-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.epg-card:hover .epg-card-thumbnail img,
.epg-article-card:hover .epg-article-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.epg-article-category {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--epg-gap-sm);
    left: var(--epg-gap-sm);
    background: var(--epg-color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.epg-article-body {
    padding: var(--epg-gap);
}

.epg-card-content {
    padding: var(--epg-gap);
}

.epg-card-category {
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap-sm);
}

.epg-card-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap-sm);
}

.epg-card-title a {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.epg-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

.epg-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap-sm);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.epg-card-meta {
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Featured post (first in list) */
.epg-card-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
}

.epg-card-featured .epg-card-thumbnail {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius-lg) 0 0 var(--epg-border-radius-lg);
}

.epg-card-featured .epg-card-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--epg-gap-lg);
}

.epg-card-featured .epg-card-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.epg-card-featured .epg-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Sticky post badge */
.epg-sticky-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--epg-gap-sm);
    left: var(--epg-gap-sm);
    background: var(--epg-color-warning);
    color: #000000;
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pagination
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: var(--epg-gap-xl);
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
}

.epg-pagination a,
.epg-pagination span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
    color: var(--epg-color-text);
    border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.epg-pagination a:hover {
    background: var(--epg-color-accent);
    border-color: var(--epg-color-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

.epg-pagination .current {
    background: var(--epg-color-accent);
    border-color: var(--epg-color-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Post Navigation (Prev/Next)
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-post-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--epg-gap);
    margin-top: var(--epg-gap-xl);
    padding-top: var(--epg-gap);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-post-nav-link {
    background: var(--epg-color-bg-card);
    padding: var(--epg-gap);
    border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.epg-post-nav-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

.epg-post-nav-label {
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.epg-post-nav-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.epg-post-nav-title a {
    color: var(--epg-color-text);
}

.epg-post-nav-title a:hover {
    color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

.epg-post-nav-next {
    text-align: right;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Related Posts
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-related {
    margin-top: var(--epg-gap-xl);
    padding-top: var(--epg-gap);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-related-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.epg-related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--epg-gap);
}

.epg-related-item {
    background: var(--epg-color-bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.epg-related-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

.epg-related-item .epg-card-thumbnail {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.epg-related-item-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding: var(--epg-gap-sm);
    margin: 0;
}

.epg-related-item-title a {
    color: var(--epg-color-text);
}

.epg-related-item-title a:hover {
    color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Author Box
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-author-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--epg-gap);
    background: var(--epg-color-bg-card);
    padding: var(--epg-gap);
    margin-top: var(--epg-gap-xl);
    border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-author-avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.epg-author-avatar img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--epg-color-accent);
}

.epg-author-info h4 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.epg-author-role {
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--epg-color-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap-sm);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.epg-author-bio {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-sidebar {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

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

.epg-widget-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--epg-color-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
    padding-bottom: var(--epg-gap-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.epg-widget li {
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-widget li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

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

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Comments
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-comments {
    margin-top: var(--epg-gap-xl);
}

.epg-comments-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
    color: #ffffff;
}

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

.epg-comment {
    padding: var(--epg-gap) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-comment-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--epg-gap-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap-sm);
}

.epg-comment-avatar img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-comment-author {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.epg-comment-date {
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-muted);
}

.epg-comment-content {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
}

.epg-comment-reply {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.epg-comment-reply a {
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

/* Comment form */
.epg-comment-form {
    margin-top: var(--epg-gap);
}

.epg-comment-form label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--epg-color-text);
}

.epg-comment-form input[type="text"],
.epg-comment-form input[type="email"],
.epg-comment-form input[type="url"],
.epg-comment-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    background: var(--epg-color-bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
    color: var(--epg-color-text);
    font-family: var(--epg-font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap-sm);
    border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.epg-comment-form input:focus,
.epg-comment-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

.epg-comment-form textarea {
    min-height: 150px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* Buttons */
.epg-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--epg-color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius);
}

.epg-btn:hover {
    background: var(--epg-color-accent-hover);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 120, 242, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-footer {
    background: var(--epg-color-footer-bg);
    color: var(--epg-color-footer-text);
    padding: var(--epg-gap-xl) 0 var(--epg-gap);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-footer a {
    color: var(--epg-color-footer-link);
}

.epg-footer a:hover {
    color: var(--epg-color-footer-link-hover);
}

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

.epg-footer-widget-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
}

.epg-footer-nav {
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
}

.epg-footer-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--epg-gap);
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.epg-footer-nav a {
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.epg-footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.epg-footer-tagline {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Search
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-search-form {
    display: flex;
}

.epg-search-form input[type="search"] {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 14px;
    background: var(--epg-color-bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
    border-right: none;
    color: var(--epg-color-text);
    font-family: var(--epg-font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius) 0 0 var(--epg-border-radius);
}

.epg-search-form input[type="search"]:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

.epg-search-form button {
    background: var(--epg-color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-radius: 0 var(--epg-border-radius) var(--epg-border-radius) 0;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.epg-search-form button:hover {
    background: var(--epg-color-accent-hover);
}

/* Header search toggle button */
.epg-search-toggle {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--epg-color-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.epg-search-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

/* Search overlay */
.epg-search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--epg-color-bg-alt);
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: var(--epg-gap);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-search-overlay.epg-search-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.epg-search-overlay-inner {
    max-width: var(--epg-content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--epg-gap);
}

.epg-search-close {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--epg-color-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.epg-search-close:hover {
    color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

.epg-search-overlay .epg-search-form {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
}

.epg-search-overlay .epg-search-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 14px;
    background: var(--epg-color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
    border-right: none;
    color: var(--epg-color-text);
    font-family: var(--epg-font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius) 0 0 var(--epg-border-radius);
}

.epg-search-overlay .epg-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

.epg-search-overlay .epg-search-submit {
    padding: 14px 24px;
    background: var(--epg-color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-radius: 0 var(--epg-border-radius) var(--epg-border-radius) 0;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.epg-search-overlay .epg-search-submit:hover {
    background: var(--epg-color-accent-hover);
}

/* Header search */
.epg-header-search {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.epg-header-search .search-form {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 280px;
}

.epg-header-search .search-field {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: var(--epg-color-bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
    border-right: none;
    color: var(--epg-color-text);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    width: 200px;
    border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius) 0 0 var(--epg-border-radius);
}

.epg-header-search .search-field:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

.epg-header-search .search-submit {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: var(--epg-color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 0 var(--epg-border-radius) var(--epg-border-radius) 0;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.epg-header-search .search-submit:hover {
    background: var(--epg-color-accent-hover);
}

/* Search results */
.epg-search-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
    padding-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-search-title {
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap-sm);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.epg-search-title span {
    color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

.epg-search-count {
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   404 Page
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-404 {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--epg-gap-xl) 0;
}

.epg-404-title {
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--epg-color-accent) 0%, var(--epg-color-border) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.epg-404-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
}

.epg-404-text {
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.epg-404 .epg-search-form {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--epg-gap);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Page
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-page .epg-article-header {
    text-align: center;
    padding-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
}

.epg-page .epg-article-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Tags
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: var(--epg-gap);
    padding-top: var(--epg-gap);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-tags span {
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--epg-color-text-muted);
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.epg-tags a {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--epg-color-bg-alt);
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
    font-family: var(--epg-font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.epg-tags a:hover {
    background: var(--epg-color-accent);
    border-color: var(--epg-color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .epg-sidebar {
        width: 280px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .epg-sidebar {
        width: 100%;
    }

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

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

    .epg-card-featured .epg-card-thumbnail {
        border-radius: var(--epg-border-radius-lg) var(--epg-border-radius-lg) 0 0;
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --epg-font-size-base: 15px;
        --epg-gap: 16px;
        --epg-gap-lg: 32px;
        --epg-gap-xl: 48px;
    }

    .epg-sidebar {
        display: none;
    }

    .epg-site-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .epg-menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .epg-nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--epg-color-bg-alt);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
        z-index: 1000;
    }

    .epg-nav.epg-nav-open {
        max-height: 400px;
    }

    .epg-header {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1001;
    }

    .epg-nav .epg-menu,
    .epg-nav-menu {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .epg-nav .epg-menu li,
    .epg-nav-menu li {
        list-style: none;
        display: block;
    }

    .epg-nav .epg-menu a,
    .epg-nav-menu a {
        display: block;
        padding: 14px var(--epg-gap);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
        color: var(--epg-color-text);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .epg-nav .epg-menu a:hover,
    .epg-nav-menu a:hover {
        background: var(--epg-color-accent);
        color: #fff;
    }

    .epg-header-inner {
        position: relative;
    }

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

    .epg-related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .epg-post-nav {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--epg-gap-sm);
    }

    .epg-post-nav-next {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .epg-author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .epg-article-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .epg-404-title {
        font-size: 5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .epg-header-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .epg-brand {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .epg-header-search {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .epg-header-search .search-form {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .epg-header-search .search-field {
        flex: 1;
        width: auto;
    }

    .epg-footer-widgets {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .epg-card-featured .epg-card-content {
        padding: var(--epg-gap);
    }

    .epg-card-featured .epg-card-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sticky Header
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-sticky-header .epg-nav-primary {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Left Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-left-sidebar .epg-wrapper {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer Columns
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-footer-columns-1 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

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

.epg-footer-columns-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.epg-footer-columns-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .epg-footer-columns-2,
    .epg-footer-columns-3,
    .epg-footer-columns-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Scroll to Top Button
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-scroll-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--epg-color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 120, 242, 0.3);
}

.epg-scroll-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.epg-scroll-top:hover {
    background: var(--epg-color-accent-hover);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .epg-scroll-top {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Title Hover Effects
   ========================================================================== */
/* None */
.epg-title-effect-none .epg-card-title a:hover,
.epg-title-effect-none .epg-related-item-title a:hover {
    color: inherit;
}

/* Underline */
.epg-title-effect-underline .epg-card-title a,
.epg-title-effect-underline .epg-related-item-title a {
    text-decoration: none;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--epg-color-accent), var(--epg-color-accent));
    background-size: 0% 2px;
    background-position: 0 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transition: background-size 0.3s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.epg-title-effect-underline .epg-card-title a:hover,
.epg-title-effect-underline .epg-related-item-title a:hover {
    background-size: 100% 2px;
}

/* Color change */
.epg-title-effect-color .epg-card-title a:hover,
.epg-title-effect-color .epg-related-item-title a:hover {
    color: var(--epg-color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Image Hover Effects
   ========================================================================== */
/* None */
.epg-image-effect-none .epg-card:hover .epg-card-thumbnail img {
    transform: none;
}

/* Zoom */
.epg-image-effect-zoom .epg-card-thumbnail {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.epg-image-effect-zoom .epg-card:hover .epg-card-thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Fade */
.epg-image-effect-fade .epg-card-thumbnail img {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.epg-image-effect-fade .epg-card:hover .epg-card-thumbnail img {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: none;
}

/* Overlay */
.epg-image-effect-overlay .epg-card-thumbnail {
    position: relative;
}

.epg-image-effect-overlay .epg-card-thumbnail::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--epg-color-accent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.epg-image-effect-overlay .epg-card:hover .epg-card-thumbnail::after {
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.epg-image-effect-overlay .epg-card:hover .epg-card-thumbnail img {
    transform: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Archive Header
   ========================================================================== */
.epg-archive-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--epg-gap);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epg-color-border);
}

.epg-archive-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: var(--epg-gap-sm);
}

.epg-archive-description {
    color: var(--epg-color-text-light);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Interlinking Section */
.epic-interlinking {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.epic-interlinking-title {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.epic-interlinking-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}
.epic-interlinking-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    position: relative;
}
.epic-interlinking-list li::before {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--epic-color-primary, #333);
}
.epic-interlinking-list a {
    color: var(--epic-color-primary, #333);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.epic-interlinking-list a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Grid Layouts */
.epg-grid-3col .epg-articles-grid,
.epg-grid-3col .epg-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}
.epg-grid-2col .epg-articles-grid,
.epg-grid-2col .epg-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}
.epg-grid-list .epg-articles-grid,
.epg-grid-list .epg-grid {
    display: block;
}
.epg-grid-list .epg-article-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .epg-grid-3col .epg-articles-grid,
    .epg-grid-3col .epg-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .epg-grid-3col .epg-articles-grid,
    .epg-grid-3col .epg-grid,
    .epg-grid-2col .epg-articles-grid,
    .epg-grid-2col .epg-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}