/* ===============================================
   POTOMAC WORX BLOG - COMPREHENSIVE CSS FRAMEWORK
   World-Class Blog Platform with Patriotic Design
   =============================================== */

/* CSS Variables - Patriotic Design System */
:root {
  /* Core Patriotic Colors */
  --patriot-red: #B22234;
  --patriot-blue: #3C3B6E;
  --patriot-white: #FFFFFF;
  
  /* Extended Color Palette */
  --patriot-red-light: #D63447;
  --patriot-red-dark: #8B1538;
  --patriot-blue-light: #5A5A8E;
  --patriot-blue-dark: #2A2A4E;
  
  /* Semantic Colors */
  --light-bg: #F8F9FA;
  --dark-text: #212529;
  --medium-text: #495057;
  --light-text: #6C757D;
  --border-light: #DEE2E6;
  --border-medium: #CED4DA;
  
  /* Glass Morphism Variables */
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --glass-bg-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  --glass-bg-dark: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  --glass-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --glass-blur: blur(10px);
  
  /* Typography Scale */
  --font-size-xs: 0.75rem;
  --font-size-sm: 0.875rem;
  --font-size-base: 1rem;
  --font-size-lg: 1.125rem;
  --font-size-xl: 1.25rem;
  --font-size-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --font-size-3xl: 1.875rem;
  --font-size-4xl: 2.25rem;
  --font-size-5xl: 3rem;
  
  /* Spacing System */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  
  /* Responsive Breakpoints */
  --bp-sm: 640px;
  --bp-md: 768px;
  --bp-lg: 1024px;
  --bp-xl: 1280px;
  --bp-2xl: 1536px;
  
  /* Animation Variables */
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease-out;
  --transition-base: 0.3s ease-out;
  --transition-slow: 0.5s ease-out;
  --easing-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  
  /* Z-Index Scale */
  --z-dropdown: 1000;
  --z-sticky: 1020;
  --z-fixed: 1030;
  --z-modal-backdrop: 1040;
  --z-modal: 1050;
  --z-popover: 1060;
  --z-tooltip: 1070;
  --z-toast: 1080;
}

/* Dark Theme Variables */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --light-bg: #1a1a1a;
  --dark-text: #ffffff;
  --medium-text: #e5e5e5;
  --light-text: #a3a3a3;
  --border-light: #404040;
  --border-medium: #525252;
  --glass-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --glass-bg-light: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Reset and Base Styles */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}

body {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background: var(--light-bg);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Typography System */
.text-xs { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); }
.text-sm { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
.text-base { font-size: var(--font-size-base); }
.text-lg { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); }
.text-xl { font-size: var(--font-size-xl); }
.text-2xl { font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); }
.text-3xl { font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); }
.text-4xl { font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); }
.text-5xl { font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); }

.font-light { font-weight: 300; }
.font-normal { font-weight: 400; }
.font-medium { font-weight: 500; }
.font-semibold { font-weight: 600; }
.font-bold { font-weight: 700; }
.font-extrabold { font-weight: 800; }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left { text-align: left; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }

/* Color Utilities */
.text-patriot-red { color: var(--patriot-red); }
.text-patriot-blue { color: var(--patriot-blue); }
.text-dark { color: var(--dark-text); }
.text-medium { color: var(--medium-text); }
.text-light { color: var(--light-text); }

.bg-patriot-red { background-color: var(--patriot-red); }
.bg-patriot-blue { background-color: var(--patriot-blue); }
.bg-light { background-color: var(--light-bg); }

/* Layout System */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
}

.container-sm { max-width: 640px; }
.container-md { max-width: 768px; }
.container-lg { max-width: 1024px; }
.container-xl { max-width: 1280px; }

/* Grid System */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.grid-cols-1 { grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr); }
.grid-cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .md\:grid-cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .md\:grid-cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .md\:grid-cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .lg\:grid-cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .lg\:grid-cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .lg\:grid-cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* Flexbox Utilities */
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-col { flex-direction: column; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.items-start { align-items: flex-start; }
.items-end { align-items: flex-end; }
.justify-center { justify-content: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.justify-start { justify-content: flex-start; }
.justify-end { justify-content: flex-end; }

/* Spacing Utilities */
.m-0 { margin: 0; }
.m-auto { margin: auto; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-6 { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.mt-8 { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.mt-12 { margin-top: var(--space-12); }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mb-6 { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.mb-12 { margin-bottom: var(--space-12); }

.p-4 { padding: var(--space-4); }
.p-6 { padding: var(--space-6); }
.p-8 { padding: var(--space-8); }
.px-4 { padding-left: var(--space-4); padding-right: var(--space-4); }
.px-6 { padding-left: var(--space-6); padding-right: var(--space-6); }
.py-4 { padding-top: var(--space-4); padding-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.py-6 { padding-top: var(--space-6); padding-bottom: var(--space-6); }

/* Border Utilities */
.border { border: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.border-t { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.border-b { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.rounded { border-radius: 0.375rem; }
.rounded-lg { border-radius: 0.5rem; }
.rounded-xl { border-radius: 0.75rem; }
.rounded-2xl { border-radius: 1rem; }

/* Blog-Specific Components */

/* Blog Header */
.blog-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--patriot-red) 0%, var(--patriot-blue) 100%);
  color: var(--patriot-white);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 75%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(1deg); }
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.blog-title::before {
  content: '★';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2rem;
  color: var(--patriot-white);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.blog-title::after {
  content: '★';
  position: absolute;
  right: -2rem;
  color: var(--patriot-white);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.blog-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  opacity: 0.9;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Blog Navigation */
.blog-nav {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  margin: var(--space-8) auto;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  max-width: 800px;
}

.blog-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.blog-nav-link {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-nav-link:hover {
  background: var(--glass-bg-light);
  color: var(--patriot-red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-nav-link.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--patriot-red), var(--patriot-blue));
  color: var(--patriot-white);
}

/* Search Component */
.blog-search {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-12) var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--patriot-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(178, 34, 52, 0.1);
}

.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--space-4);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--medium-text);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}


/* Blog Post Cards */
.blog-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.blog-post-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.blog-post-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--patriot-red), var(--patriot-blue));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.blog-post-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.blog-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--medium-text);
}

.blog-post-category {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--patriot-red), var(--patriot-blue));
  color: var(--patriot-white);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.blog-post-date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.blog-post-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-post-excerpt {
  color: var(--medium-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.blog-post-tag {
  background: white;
  color: var(--medium-text);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.blog-post-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--patriot-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-post-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--patriot-blue);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Blog Post Content */
.blog-post-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: var(--space-12);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.blog-post-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.blog-post-header h1 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-post-header .blog-post-meta {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-content {
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.blog-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-6);
  color: var(--patriot-blue);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}

.blog-content h2::before {
  content: '★';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--patriot-red);
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-4);
  color: var(--patriot-blue);
}

.blog-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}

.blog-content ul, .blog-content ol {
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-8);
}

.blog-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}

.blog-content blockquote {
  background: var(--glass-bg-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--patriot-red);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-radius: 0 0.5rem 0.5rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-content blockquote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--patriot-red);
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  left: var(--space-4);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Call-to-Action Buttons */
.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--patriot-red) 0%, var(--patriot-blue) 100%);
  color: var(--patriot-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-button::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(178, 34, 52, 0.3);
}

.cta-button:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

/* Social Sharing */
.social-sharing {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.social-sharing h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.social-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--patriot-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}

.social-button.facebook { background: #1877F2; }
.social-button.twitter { background: #1DA1F2; }
.social-button.linkedin { background: #0A66C2; }
.social-button.pinterest { background: #BD081C; }

.social-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Newsletter Subscription */
.newsletter-signup {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--patriot-red) 0%, var(--patriot-blue) 100%);
  color: var(--patriot-white);
  padding: var(--space-12);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-signup::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: float 15s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: var(--space-6) auto 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

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

.newsletter-button {
  background: var(--patriot-white);
  color: var(--patriot-red);
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.newsletter-button:hover {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Related Posts */
.related-posts {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.related-posts h3 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--patriot-blue);
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.related-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.related-post {
  background: var(--glass-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.related-post:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.related-post h4 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.related-post p {
  color: var(--medium-text);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--medium-text);
}

.breadcrumb-link {
  color: var(--patriot-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.breadcrumb-link:hover {
  color: var(--patriot-blue);
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: var(--light-text);
}

/* Loading States */
.loading-skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-light) 25%, var(--light-bg) 50%, var(--border-light) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: loading 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

@keyframes loading {
  0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* Error States */
.error-message {
  background: #FEF2F2;
  border: 1px solid #FECACA;
  color: #DC2626;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.success-message {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1px solid #BBF7D0;
  color: #059669;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}

/* Accessibility Improvements */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Focus Styles */
*:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--patriot-red);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

button:focus, 
input:focus, 
textarea:focus, 
select:focus,
a:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--patriot-red);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Mobile Optimizations */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
  }
  
  .blog-title::before,
  .blog-title::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .blog-nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }
  
  .blog-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .blog-post-content {
    padding: var(--space-6);
  }
  
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .theme-toggle {
    position: static;
    margin: var(--space-4) auto;
    transform: none;
  }
  
  .theme-toggle:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
}

/* Print Styles */
@media print {
  .theme-toggle,
  .social-sharing,
  .newsletter-signup,
  .blog-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .blog-post-content {
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
  }
  
  * {
    color-adjust: exact;
  }
}

/* High Contrast Mode */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
  :root {
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    --glass-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }
  
  .blog-post-card {
    border: 2px solid var(--dark-text);
  }
}

/* Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* Performance Optimizations */
.blog-post-card,
.cta-button,
.social-button {
  will-change: transform;
}

.blog-header::before,
.newsletter-signup::before {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--light-bg);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--patriot-red), var(--patriot-blue));
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--patriot-blue), var(--patriot-red));
}