/*
Theme Name: VPNGuard
Theme URI: https://yoursite.com
Author: Your Name
Description: A modern, trustworthy VPN blog theme with pastel aesthetics and affiliate-optimized layouts.
Version: 1.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Tags: blog, vpn, technology, affiliate, pastel, modern
*/

/* =============================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================= */
:root {
  --color-bg:        #F4F6FB;
  --color-surface:   #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface2:  #EEF1F8;

  --color-mint:      #B8E0D2;
  --color-mint-dark: #7EC8B0;
  --color-blue:      #C4D4F0;
  --color-blue-dark: #7A9FDB;
  --color-lavender:  #DDD5F0;
  --color-lav-dark:  #9F8FD8;
  --color-peach:     #F5DDD0;
  --color-peach-dark:#E0A88A;

  --color-ink:       #1A1F2E;
  --color-ink-light: #3D4560;
  --color-muted:     #7A8299;
  --color-border:    #E0E5F0;

  --color-accent:    #4A72C4;
  --color-accent2:   #2EAA7A;
  --color-cta:       #3D5FBF;
  --color-cta-hover: #2D4BA0;

  --font-display: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(74,114,196,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(74,114,196,0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(74,114,196,0.16);

  --transition: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --max-width: 1200px;
}

/* =============================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-cta-hover); }

/* =============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; color: var(--color-ink-light); }
.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--color-ink-light); font-weight: 400; }

/* =============================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================= */
.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 48px 0; }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.flex { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

/* =============================================
   SITE HEADER
   ============================================= */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blue-dark), var(--color-lav-dark));
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  background: var(--color-surface2);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.btn-cta-small {
  background: var(--color-cta);
  color: white;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.btn-cta-small:hover {
  background: var(--color-cta-hover);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(61,95,191,0.3);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* =============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================= */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #E8EEF8 0%, #EDE8F5 40%, #E2F2EC 100%);
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -80px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,212,240,0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px; left: -60px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,224,210,0.45) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.4); }
}

.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-lav-dark));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-cta);
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-cta-hover);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(61,95,191,0.3);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: white;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
  color: var(--color-cta);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Hero visual */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-card-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.hero-stat-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-stat-card + .hero-stat-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 180px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-mint), #d4f0e8);
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-muted); margin-top: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip {
  background: white;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.trust-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.trust-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* =============================================
   TOP PICKS / AFFILIATE CARDS
   ============================================= */
.top-picks { background: white; }

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vpn-picks-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-top: 40px; }

.vpn-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vpn-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.vpn-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.vpn-card:hover::before { background: var(--color-accent); }

.vpn-card.rank-1::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-lav-dark)); }

.vpn-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-border);
  font-weight: 400;
  min-width: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}

.vpn-card.rank-1 .vpn-rank { color: var(--color-accent); }

.vpn-logo-placeholder {
  width: 80px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blue), var(--color-lavender));
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.vpn-info { flex: 1; }
.vpn-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-ink); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.vpn-tagline { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-muted); }

.vpn-stars { color: #F5A623; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }

.vpn-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.vpn-meta-item { text-align: center; }
.vpn-meta-num { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-ink); }
.vpn-meta-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--color-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

.vpn-action { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 8px; }

.btn-affiliate {
  background: var(--color-cta);
  color: white;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.btn-affiliate:hover {
  background: var(--color-cta-hover);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(61,95,191,0.35);
}

.btn-affiliate.rank-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-lav-dark));
}

.affiliate-note { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--color-muted); }

/* Best badge */
.best-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-mint-dark), var(--color-accent2));
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* =============================================
   BLOG POSTS GRID
   ============================================= */
.posts-section { background: var(--color-bg); }

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.post-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.post-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blue) 0%, var(--color-lavender) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.post-thumb-alt { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-mint) 0%, var(--color-blue) 100%); }
.post-thumb-alt2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-lavender) 0%, var(--color-peach) 100%); }

.post-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: white;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
}

.post-body { padding: 22px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-card h3 a { color: var(--color-ink); }
.post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.post-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-muted); flex: 1; margin-bottom: 0; }

.post-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.read-more {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.read-more:hover { color: var(--color-cta-hover); gap: 8px; }

/* Featured post */
.post-card.featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  flex-direction: row;
}

.post-card.featured .post-thumb {
  width: 280px;
  min-width: 280px;
  aspect-ratio: unset;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   INLINE AFFILIATE BOX
   ============================================= */
.affiliate-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEF1FB 0%, #E8EFF8 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}

.affiliate-box-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.affiliate-box h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.affiliate-box p { font-size: 0.875rem; margin: 0; }

/* =============================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   ============================================= */
.comparison-section { background: white; }

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comparison-table thead {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blue), var(--color-lavender));
}

.comparison-table th {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
}

.comparison-table th:first-child { color: var(--color-ink); }

.comparison-table td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--color-bg); }
.comparison-table tbody tr.highlight { background: #F0F4FF; }

.check { color: var(--color-accent2); font-weight: 700; }
.cross { color: #D94F4F; }

.table-cta {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--color-cta);
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

.table-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-cta-hover);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* =============================================
   NEWSLETTER / CTA SECTION
   ============================================= */
.newsletter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-ink) 0%, #2A3050 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,212,240,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.newsletter-inner { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter-inner h2 { color: white; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.newsletter-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 32px; }

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--color-cta);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: white;
  color: var(--color-cta);
}

/* =============================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================= */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }

.sidebar-widget {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.widget-header {
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.widget-title { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-muted); }

.widget-body { padding: 20px 22px; }

.sidebar-vpn-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-vpn-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.sidebar-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-border);
  min-width: 24px;
}

.sidebar-rank.top { color: var(--color-accent); }

.sidebar-vpn-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.sidebar-vpn-score { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-accent2); font-weight: 600; }

.sidebar-btn {
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--color-cta);
  color: white;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-btn:hover { background: var(--color-cta-hover); color: white; }

/* Tags */
.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

.tag {
  background: var(--color-surface2);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* =============================================
   CONTENT WITH SIDEBAR LAYOUT
   ============================================= */
.content-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: white; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.affiliate-disclosure {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both; }
.fade-up-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-up-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-up-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-up-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .content-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .post-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; flex-direction: column; }
  .post-card.featured .post-thumb { width: 100%; min-width: unset; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .vpn-card { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; }
  .vpn-meta { display: none; }
  .vpn-action { grid-column: 1 / -1; align-items: stretch; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; padding: 12px; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}