diff --git a/src/components/Background.astro b/src/components/Background.astro
index cdb5113..0b6c4dc 100644
--- a/src/components/Background.astro
+++ b/src/components/Background.astro
@@ -55,13 +55,13 @@
   /* Grid pattern for dots */
   .bg-grid-pattern {
     background-size: 24px 24px;
-    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
+    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 1px, transparent 1px);
     transition: background-image 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
   }
 
   /* Dark mode version */
   :global(.dark) .bg-grid-pattern {
-    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
+    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
   }
 
   /* Ambient glow animations */
diff --git a/src/components/Footer.astro b/src/components/Footer.astro
index 63f2f84..1c43246 100644
--- a/src/components/Footer.astro
+++ b/src/components/Footer.astro
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ const currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();
 const navLinks = [
   { text: 'Home', href: '/' },
   { text: 'Blog', href: '/blog' },
-  { text: 'Topics', href: '/topics' },
   { text: 'About', href: '/about' },
+  { text: 'RSS', href: '/rss' },
 ];
 
 const socialLinks = [
@@ -60,17 +60,14 @@ const socialLinks = [
           <a href="/" class="group inline-block">
             <div class="flex items-center">
               <div
-                class="relative flex h-10 w-10 transform items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-lg bg-gradient-to-br from-zinc-800 to-zinc-600 shadow-lg transition-transform group-hover:scale-105 dark:from-zinc-200 dark:to-zinc-400"
+                class="relative flex h-10 w-10 transform items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-lg bg-gradient-to-br from-zinc-800 to-zinc-600 shadow-lg transition-transform dark:from-zinc-200 dark:to-zinc-400"
               >
                 <span
-                  class="theme-transition-all text-xl font-bold text-white transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-110 dark:text-zinc-900"
+                  class="theme-transition-all text-xl font-bold text-zinc-100 duration-300 dark:text-zinc-900"
                 >
                   {global.initals}
                 </span>
-                <div
-                  class="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-br from-zinc-700 to-zinc-900 opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:opacity-100 dark:from-zinc-300 dark:to-zinc-100"
-                >
-                </div>
+                <div class="absolute inset-0"></div>
               </div>
               <span
                 class="theme-transition-color ml-3 text-xl font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100"
@@ -129,7 +126,6 @@ const socialLinks = [
                   >
                     <span class="relative inline-block overflow-hidden">
                       <span class="relative z-10">{link.text}</span>
-                      <span class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 bg-zinc-800 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full dark:bg-zinc-200" />
                     </span>
                   </a>
                 </li>
diff --git a/src/components/FormattedDate.astro b/src/components/FormattedDate.astro
index a8743df..c943ad2 100644
--- a/src/components/FormattedDate.astro
+++ b/src/components/FormattedDate.astro
@@ -10,7 +10,22 @@ const parsedDate = typeof date === 'string' ? new Date(date) : date;
 
 {
   parsedDate && (
-    <time datetime={parsedDate.toISOString()}>
+    <time datetime={parsedDate.toISOString()} class="z-10 flex items-center gap-1.5">
+      <svg
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+        fill="none"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        stroke-width="1.5"
+        stroke="currentColor"
+        class="h-3.5 w-3.5 sm:h-4 sm:w-4"
+      >
+        <path
+          stroke-linecap="round"
+          stroke-linejoin="round"
+          d="M6.75 3v2.25M17.25 3v2.25M3 18.75V7.5a2.25 2.25 0 012.25-2.25h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0121 7.5v11.25m-18 0
+                      A2.25 2.25 0 005.25 21h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0021 18.75m-18 0v-7.5A2.25 2.25 0 015.25 9h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0121 11.25v7.5"
+        />
+      </svg>
       {parsedDate.toLocaleDateString('en-us', {
         year: 'numeric',
         month: 'long',
diff --git a/src/components/Navigation.astro b/src/components/Navigation.astro
index 5437845..de0f253 100644
--- a/src/components/Navigation.astro
+++ b/src/components/Navigation.astro
@@ -5,12 +5,13 @@ import directus from '../../lib/directus';
 import { readSingleton } from '@directus/sdk';
 
 const global = await directus.request(readSingleton('global'));
+const links = await directus.request(readSingleton('links'));
 
 const navItems = [
   { text: 'Home', href: '/' },
   { text: 'Blog', href: '/blog' },
-  { text: 'Topics', href: '/topics' },
   { text: 'About', href: '/about' },
+  { text: 'Gitea', href: links.gitea },
   { text: 'RSS', href: 'rss.xml' },
 ];
 
@@ -36,8 +37,8 @@ const currentPath = pathname.slice(1);
               href={item.href}
               class={`text-sm font-medium ${
                 isActive
-                  ? 'text-zinc-900 dark:text-white'
-                  : 'text-zinc-600 hover:text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:text-white'
+                  ? 'text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100'
+                  : 'text-zinc-600 hover:text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:text-zinc-100'
               }`}
             >
               {item.text}
@@ -101,8 +102,8 @@ const currentPath = pathname.slice(1);
             href={item.href}
             class={`mobile-nav-item translate-y-4 text-lg font-medium opacity-0 ${
               isActive
-                ? 'text-zinc-900 dark:text-white'
-                : 'text-zinc-600 hover:text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:text-white'
+                ? 'text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100'
+                : 'text-zinc-600 group-hover:text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-100'
             }`}
             style={`transition-delay: ${index * 0.05}s;`}
           >
diff --git a/src/components/TagList.astro b/src/components/TagList.astro
index b14a70d..721ba36 100644
--- a/src/components/TagList.astro
+++ b/src/components/TagList.astro
@@ -8,16 +8,21 @@ const { tags = [], class: className = '' } = Astro.props;
 ---
 
 {
-  tags.length > 0 && (
-    <div class={`mt-3 flex flex-wrap gap-2 ${className}`}>
-      {tags.map((tag) => (
+  tags && (
+    <div class={`mb-3 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-2 sm:mb-0 sm:justify-start ${className}`}>
+      {tags.slice(0, 2).map((postTag) => (
         <a
-          href={`/tag/${tag}`}
-          class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-zinc-100 px-2.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-800 hover:bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700"
+          href={`/tags/${postTag}`}
+          class={`inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-zinc-100 px-2.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-600 transition-colors hover:bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700`}
         >
-          {tag}
+          #{postTag}
         </a>
       ))}
+      {tags.length > 2 && (
+        <span class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-zinc-50 px-2 py-0.5 text-xs text-zinc-500 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 dark:text-zinc-400">
+          +{tags.length - 3}
+        </span>
+      )}
     </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/layouts/BlogPost.astro b/src/layouts/BlogPost.astro
index 1777fbd..585c113 100644
--- a/src/layouts/BlogPost.astro
+++ b/src/layouts/BlogPost.astro
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ export async function getStaticPaths() {
 }
 
 const post = Astro.props;
-const published_date: string = post.published_date.toLocaleString();
 
 let canonicalURL;
 try {
@@ -30,19 +29,34 @@ try {
 ---
 
 <Layout title={post.title} description={post.description}>
-  <article class="prose prose-zinc dark:prose-invert lg:prose-lg mx-auto max-w-4xl">
-    <div class="mb-12">
+  <article
+    class="prose prose-zinc dark:prose-invert lg:prose-lg mx-auto max-w-4xl"
+    transition:animate="slide"
+  >
+    <div class="hero-text mb-12">
       <h1
         class="mb-4 text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 sm:text-5xl dark:text-zinc-100"
       >
         {post.title}
       </h1>
 
-      <div class="mb-6 flex items-center gap-x-4 text-sm text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">
-        <FormattedDate date={published_date} />
+      <p
+        class="mb-2 line-clamp-2 text-center text-sm text-zinc-600 sm:mb-3 sm:line-clamp-3 sm:text-left sm:text-base dark:text-zinc-400"
+      >
+        {post.description}
+      </p>
+
+      <div
+        class="hero-text mb-2 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3 text-xs text-zinc-500 sm:mb-3 sm:justify-start sm:gap-4 sm:text-sm dark:text-zinc-400"
+      >
+        <FormattedDate date={post.published_date} />
       </div>
 
-      <TagList tags={post.tags} class="mt-2" />
+      <div
+        class="hero-text mb-2 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3 text-xs text-zinc-500 sm:mb-3 sm:justify-start sm:gap-4 sm:text-sm dark:text-zinc-400"
+      >
+        <TagList tags={post.tags} />
+      </div>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Hero image -->
@@ -85,7 +99,60 @@ try {
   <slot name="after-article" />
 </Layout>
 
+<script>
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', () => {
+    // Add smooth reveal animations for content after loading
+    const animateContent = () => {
+      // Animate hero section
+      const heroElements = document.querySelectorAll(
+        '.hero-text div, .hero-text ~ div, .hero-text h1, .hero-text span, .hero-text p, .hero-text + a'
+      );
+      heroElements.forEach((el, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            el.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          100 + index * 150
+        );
+      });
+
+      // Animate posts with staggered delay
+      const articles = document.querySelectorAll('article.group');
+      articles.forEach((article, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            article.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          500 + index * 150
+        );
+      });
+    };
+
+    animateContent();
+  });
+</script>
+
 <style>
+  /* Content reveal animations */
+  .hero-text h1,
+  .hero-text div,
+  .hero-text ~ div,
+  .hero-text span,
+  .hero-text p,
+  .hero-text + a,
+  article.group {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+    transition:
+      opacity 0.8s ease,
+      transform 0.8s ease;
+  }
+
+  .animate-reveal {
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+    transform: translateY(0) !important;
+  }
+
   /* Hero image styling */
   article img:first-of-type {
     border-radius: 1rem;
diff --git a/src/pages/404.astro b/src/pages/404.astro
index c1b85a1..8493e35 100644
--- a/src/pages/404.astro
+++ b/src/pages/404.astro
@@ -7,22 +7,6 @@ import Layout from '../layouts/Layout.astro';
     class="relative flex min-h-[80vh] flex-col items-center justify-center overflow-hidden px-4 py-20 text-center"
     transition:animate="slide"
   >
-    <!-- Animated background elements -->
-    <div class="absolute inset-0 overflow-hidden">
-      <div
-        class="animate-blob absolute -top-20 -left-20 h-64 w-64 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 opacity-50 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-800/50"
-      >
-      </div>
-      <div
-        class="animate-blob animation-delay-2000 absolute top-1/2 right-1/4 h-96 w-96 rounded-full bg-zinc-200 opacity-30 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-800/30"
-      >
-      </div>
-      <div
-        class="animate-blob animation-delay-4000 absolute bottom-20 left-1/3 h-72 w-72 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 opacity-40 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-800/40"
-      >
-      </div>
-    </div>
-
     <!-- Main content with animation -->
     <div class="relative z-10 mx-auto max-w-xl">
       <div class="glitch-wrapper">
@@ -135,34 +119,6 @@ import Layout from '../layouts/Layout.astro';
 </script>
 
 <style>
-  /* Animation for floating blobs */
-  @keyframes blob {
-    0% {
-      transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1);
-    }
-    33% {
-      transform: translate(30px, -50px) scale(1.1);
-    }
-    66% {
-      transform: translate(-20px, 20px) scale(0.9);
-    }
-    100% {
-      transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1);
-    }
-  }
-
-  .animate-blob {
-    animation: blob 7s infinite;
-  }
-
-  .animation-delay-2000 {
-    animation-delay: 2s;
-  }
-
-  .animation-delay-4000 {
-    animation-delay: 4s;
-  }
-
   /* Glitch effect for 404 text */
   .glitch-wrapper {
     position: relative;
diff --git a/src/pages/about.astro b/src/pages/about.astro
index c347186..072ecb5 100644
--- a/src/pages/about.astro
+++ b/src/pages/about.astro
@@ -22,20 +22,10 @@ const skills = await directus.request(
   >
     <!-- Hero Section -->
     <div class="relative mb-12 sm:mb-16 md:mb-20">
-      <!-- Decorative elements -->
-      <div
-        class="animate-blob theme-transition-bg absolute -top-10 -left-10 h-36 w-36 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 opacity-30 blur-3xl sm:-top-20 sm:-left-20 sm:h-48 sm:w-48 md:h-72 md:w-72 dark:bg-zinc-800/30"
-      >
-      </div>
-      <div
-        class="animate-blob animation-delay-2000 theme-transition-bg absolute -right-10 -bottom-10 h-36 w-36 rounded-full bg-zinc-200 opacity-30 blur-3xl sm:-right-20 sm:-bottom-20 sm:h-48 sm:w-48 md:h-72 md:w-72 dark:bg-zinc-800/30"
-      >
-      </div>
-
       <div class="relative grid grid-cols-1 items-center gap-8 md:grid-cols-2 md:gap-12">
-        <div class="order-2 text-center md:order-1 md:text-left">
+        <div class="hero-text order-2 text-center md:order-1 md:text-left">
           <h1
-            class="theme-transition-color mb-4 text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 sm:mb-6 sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl dark:text-zinc-100"
+            class="theme-transition-color hero-text mb-4 text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 sm:mb-6 sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl dark:text-zinc-100"
           >
             Hello, I'm <span
               class="theme-transition-all bg-gradient-to-r from-zinc-500 to-zinc-900 bg-clip-text text-transparent dark:from-zinc-300 dark:to-zinc-100"
@@ -44,7 +34,7 @@ const skills = await directus.request(
           </h1>
 
           <p
-            class="theme-transition-color mb-6 text-lg leading-relaxed text-zinc-600 sm:mb-8 sm:text-xl dark:text-zinc-400"
+            class="theme-transition-color hero-text mb-6 text-lg leading-relaxed text-zinc-600 sm:mb-8 sm:text-xl dark:text-zinc-400"
           >
             {about.background}
           </p>
@@ -67,13 +57,6 @@ const skills = await directus.request(
               loading="eager"
             />
           </div>
-
-          <!-- Decorative elements -->
-          <div
-            class="theme-transition-all absolute -right-4 -bottom-4 flex h-16 w-16 items-center justify-center rounded-full border-2 border-white bg-zinc-100 shadow-lg sm:-right-6 sm:-bottom-6 sm:h-20 sm:w-20 sm:border-4 md:h-24 md:w-24 dark:border-zinc-900 dark:bg-zinc-800"
-          >
-            <span class="text-2xl sm:text-3xl">👋</span>
-          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
@@ -93,16 +76,22 @@ const skills = await directus.request(
           ></span>
         </h2>
 
-        <div class="theme-transition-all prose prose-zinc dark:prose-invert max-w-none">
-          <p class="theme-transition-color mb-4 text-base leading-relaxed sm:mb-6 sm:text-lg">
+        <div class="theme-transition-all hero-text prose prose-zinc dark:prose-invert max-w-none">
+          <p
+            class="theme-transition-color hero-text mb-4 text-base leading-relaxed sm:mb-6 sm:text-lg"
+          >
             {about.experience}
           </p>
 
-          <p class="theme-transition-color mb-4 text-base leading-relaxed sm:mb-6 sm:text-lg">
+          <p
+            class="theme-transition-color hero-text mb-4 text-base leading-relaxed sm:mb-6 sm:text-lg"
+          >
             {about.education}
           </p>
 
-          <p class="theme-transition-color mb-4 text-base leading-relaxed sm:mb-6 sm:text-lg">
+          <p
+            class="theme-transition-color hero-text mb-4 text-base leading-relaxed sm:mb-6 sm:text-lg"
+          >
             {about.certifications}
           </p>
         </div>
@@ -182,57 +171,159 @@ const skills = await directus.request(
         I'm always open to new opportunities and collaborations. If you'd like to work together or
         just say hello, feel free to reach out.
       </p>
-
-      <a
-        href=`mailto:${global.email}`
-        class="hover theme-transition-all inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-zinc-900 px-6 py-3 text-base font-medium text-zinc-100 transition-colors hover:bg-zinc-700 sm:px-8 sm:py-4 sm:text-lg dark:bg-zinc-100 dark:text-zinc-900 dark:hover:bg-zinc-300"
-      >
-        <svg
-          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-          class="mr-2 h-4 w-4 sm:h-5 sm:w-5"
-          fill="none"
-          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-          stroke="currentColor"
+      <div class="group">
+        <a
+          href=`mailto:${global.email}`
+          class="theme-transition-all inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-zinc-900 px-6 py-3 text-base font-medium text-zinc-100 transition-colors group-hover:bg-blue-600 group-hover:text-zinc-100 sm:px-8 sm:py-4 sm:text-lg dark:bg-zinc-100 dark:text-zinc-900 dark:group-hover:bg-blue-600 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-100"
         >
-          <path
-            stroke-linecap="round"
-            stroke-linejoin="round"
-            stroke-width="2"
-            d="M3 8l7.89 5.26a2 2 0 002.22 0L21 8M5 19h14a2 2 0 002-2V7a2 2 0 00-2-2H5a2 2 0 00-2 2v10a2 2 0 002 2z"
-          ></path>
-        </svg>
-        Say Hello
-      </a>
+          <svg
+            xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+            class="mr-2 h-4 w-4 sm:h-5 sm:w-5"
+            fill="none"
+            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+            stroke="currentColor"
+          >
+            <path
+              stroke-linecap="round"
+              stroke-linejoin="round"
+              stroke-width="2"
+              d="M3 8l7.89 5.26a2 2 0 002.22 0L21 8M5 19h14a2 2 0 002-2V7a2 2 0 00-2-2H5a2 2 0 00-2 2v10a2 2 0 002 2z"
+            ></path>
+          </svg>
+          <span class="relative inline-block overflow-hidden">
+            <span class="relative z-10">Say Hello</span>
+            <span
+              class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 bg-zinc-100 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full"
+            ></span>
+          </span>
+        </a>
+      </div>
     </div>
   </div>
 </BaseLayout>
 
+<script>
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', () => {
+    // Add smooth reveal animations for content after loading
+    const animateContent = () => {
+      const heroElements = document.querySelectorAll(
+        '.hero-text ~ div, .hero-text h1, .hero-text span, .hero-text p'
+      );
+      heroElements.forEach((el, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            el.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          100 + index * 150
+        );
+      });
+    };
+
+    animateContent();
+
+    // Create seamless infinite scrolling effect
+    const sliderTrack = document.querySelector('.slider-track');
+    function setupInfiniteScroll() {
+      const cards = document.querySelectorAll('.skill-card');
+      if (!cards.length) return;
+
+      // Set proper animation based on screen size
+      function updateScrollAnimation() {
+        if (window.innerWidth >= 640) {
+          sliderTrack.style.animation = 'scroll 60s linear infinite';
+        } else {
+          sliderTrack.style.animation = 'scroll 40s linear infinite';
+        }
+      }
+
+      updateScrollAnimation();
+      window.addEventListener('resize', updateScrollAnimation);
+    }
+
+    setupInfiniteScroll();
+
+    // Pause animation on hover/touch
+    sliderTrack?.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => {
+      sliderTrack.style.animationPlayState = 'paused';
+    });
+
+    sliderTrack?.addEventListener('touchstart', () => {
+      sliderTrack.style.animationPlayState = 'paused';
+    });
+
+    sliderTrack?.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
+      sliderTrack.style.animationPlayState = 'running';
+    });
+
+    sliderTrack?.addEventListener('touchend', () => {
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        sliderTrack.style.animationPlayState = 'running';
+      }, 1000); // Delay resuming animation after touch
+    });
+
+    // Add hover effects to cards - only on non-touch devices
+    const isTouchDevice = 'ontouchstart' in window || navigator.maxTouchPoints > 0;
+    const cards = document.querySelectorAll('.skill-card');
+
+    if (!isTouchDevice) {
+      cards.forEach((card) => {
+        card.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => {
+          const rect = card.getBoundingClientRect();
+          const x = e.clientX - rect.left;
+          const y = e.clientY - rect.top;
+
+          const centerX = rect.width / 2;
+          const centerY = rect.height / 2;
+
+          const angleX = (y - centerY) / 15;
+          const angleY = (centerX - x) / 15;
+
+          card.style.transform = `perspective(1000px) rotateX(${angleX}deg) rotateY(${angleY}deg) scale(1.08) translateZ(20px)`;
+
+          // Dynamic shadow based on tilt
+          const shadowX = (x - centerX) / 25;
+          const shadowY = (y - centerY) / 25;
+          card.style.boxShadow = `
+            ${shadowX}px ${shadowY}px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
+            0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)
+          `;
+        });
+
+        card.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
+          card.style.transform = '';
+          card.style.boxShadow = '';
+        });
+      });
+    } else {
+      // Simpler effects for touch devices
+      cards.forEach((card) => {
+        card.addEventListener('touchstart', () => {
+          card.classList.add('is-touched');
+        });
+
+        card.addEventListener('touchend', () => {
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            card.classList.remove('is-touched');
+          }, 300);
+        });
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Handle theme transition
+    document.addEventListener('themeChange', () => {
+      cards.forEach((card, index) => {
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          card.classList.add('theme-changing');
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            card.classList.remove('theme-changing');
+          }, 600);
+        }, index * 50);
+      });
+    });
+  });
+</script>
+
 <style>
-  /* Blob animation */
-  .animate-blob {
-    animation: blob-bounce 8s infinite ease;
-  }
-
-  .animation-delay-2000 {
-    animation-delay: 2s;
-  }
-
-  @keyframes blob-bounce {
-    0%,
-    100% {
-      transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
-    }
-    25% {
-      transform: translate(5%, 5%) scale(1.05);
-    }
-    50% {
-      transform: translate(0, 10%) scale(1);
-    }
-    75% {
-      transform: translate(-5%, 5%) scale(0.95);
-    }
-  }
-
   /* Tech Stack Slider */
   .slider-track {
     width: fit-content;
@@ -352,6 +443,23 @@ const skills = await directus.request(
     }
   }
 
+  /* Content reveal animations */
+  .hero-text h1,
+  .hero-text span,
+  .hero-text p,
+  .hero-text ~ div {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+    transition:
+      opacity 0.8s ease,
+      transform 0.8s ease;
+  }
+
+  .animate-reveal {
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+    transform: translateY(0) !important;
+  }
+
   /* Theme transition effect */
   :global(.theme-switching) .theme-transition-element {
     animation: fadeIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
@@ -367,108 +475,3 @@ const skills = await directus.request(
       transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
   }
 </style>
-
-<script>
-  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', () => {
-    const sliderTrack = document.querySelector('.slider-track');
-
-    // Create seamless infinite scrolling effect
-    function setupInfiniteScroll() {
-      const cards = document.querySelectorAll('.skill-card');
-      if (!cards.length) return;
-
-      // Set proper animation based on screen size
-      function updateScrollAnimation() {
-        if (window.innerWidth >= 640) {
-          sliderTrack.style.animation = 'scroll 60s linear infinite';
-        } else {
-          sliderTrack.style.animation = 'scroll 40s linear infinite';
-        }
-      }
-
-      updateScrollAnimation();
-      window.addEventListener('resize', updateScrollAnimation);
-    }
-
-    setupInfiniteScroll();
-
-    // Pause animation on hover/touch
-    sliderTrack?.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => {
-      sliderTrack.style.animationPlayState = 'paused';
-    });
-
-    sliderTrack?.addEventListener('touchstart', () => {
-      sliderTrack.style.animationPlayState = 'paused';
-    });
-
-    sliderTrack?.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
-      sliderTrack.style.animationPlayState = 'running';
-    });
-
-    sliderTrack?.addEventListener('touchend', () => {
-      setTimeout(() => {
-        sliderTrack.style.animationPlayState = 'running';
-      }, 1000); // Delay resuming animation after touch
-    });
-
-    // Add hover effects to cards - only on non-touch devices
-    const isTouchDevice = 'ontouchstart' in window || navigator.maxTouchPoints > 0;
-    const cards = document.querySelectorAll('.skill-card');
-
-    if (!isTouchDevice) {
-      cards.forEach((card) => {
-        card.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => {
-          const rect = card.getBoundingClientRect();
-          const x = e.clientX - rect.left;
-          const y = e.clientY - rect.top;
-
-          const centerX = rect.width / 2;
-          const centerY = rect.height / 2;
-
-          const angleX = (y - centerY) / 15;
-          const angleY = (centerX - x) / 15;
-
-          card.style.transform = `perspective(1000px) rotateX(${angleX}deg) rotateY(${angleY}deg) scale(1.08) translateZ(20px)`;
-
-          // Dynamic shadow based on tilt
-          const shadowX = (x - centerX) / 25;
-          const shadowY = (y - centerY) / 25;
-          card.style.boxShadow = `
-            ${shadowX}px ${shadowY}px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
-            0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)
-          `;
-        });
-
-        card.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
-          card.style.transform = '';
-          card.style.boxShadow = '';
-        });
-      });
-    } else {
-      // Simpler effects for touch devices
-      cards.forEach((card) => {
-        card.addEventListener('touchstart', () => {
-          card.classList.add('is-touched');
-        });
-
-        card.addEventListener('touchend', () => {
-          setTimeout(() => {
-            card.classList.remove('is-touched');
-          }, 300);
-        });
-      });
-    }
-
-    // Handle theme transition
-    document.addEventListener('themeChange', () => {
-      cards.forEach((card, index) => {
-        setTimeout(() => {
-          card.classList.add('theme-changing');
-          setTimeout(() => {
-            card.classList.remove('theme-changing');
-          }, 600);
-        }, index * 50);
-      });
-    });
-  });
-</script>
diff --git a/src/pages/blog/[...slug].astro b/src/pages/blog/[...slug].astro
index 0303910..e6ed800 100644
--- a/src/pages/blog/[...slug].astro
+++ b/src/pages/blog/[...slug].astro
@@ -41,14 +41,14 @@ const { post, nextPost, prevPost } = Astro.props;
   updated_date={post.updated_date}
   tags={post.tags}
 >
-  <!-- Main Content - Enhanced with better typography and spacing -->
+  <!-- Main Content -->
   <div
-    class="prose prose-sm prose-zinc dark:prose-invert sm:prose-base prose-headings:scroll-mt-24 prose-headings:font-semibold prose-a:font-medium prose-a:text-zinc-800 prose-a:underline-offset-4 hover:prose-a:text-zinc-600 prose-img:rounded-xl dark:prose-a:text-zinc-300 dark:hover:prose-a:text-zinc-100 max-w-none"
+    class="hero-text prose prose-sm prose-zinc dark:prose-invert sm:prose-base prose-headings:scroll-mt-24 prose-headings:font-semibold prose-a:font-medium prose-a:text-zinc-800 prose-a:underline-offset-4 hover:prose-a:text-zinc-600 prose-img:rounded-xl dark:prose-a:text-zinc-300 dark:hover:prose-a:text-zinc-100 max-w-none"
   >
     <div set:html={post.content} />
   </div>
 
-  <!-- Next/Previous Navigation - Improved responsive design -->
+  <!-- Next/Previous Navigation -->
   <div
     class="mt-12 grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 border-t border-zinc-200 pt-8 sm:mt-16 sm:gap-6 sm:pt-12 md:grid-cols-2 dark:border-zinc-800"
   >
@@ -116,6 +116,63 @@ const { post, nextPost, prevPost } = Astro.props;
 </BlogPost>
 
 <script>
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', () => {
+    // Show button when scrolled down
+    const backToTopButton = document.getElementById('back-to-top');
+    if (backToTopButton) {
+      const toggleBackToTopButton = () => {
+        if (window.scrollY > 300) {
+          backToTopButton.classList.remove('opacity-0', 'invisible');
+          backToTopButton.classList.add('opacity-100', 'visible');
+        } else {
+          backToTopButton.classList.remove('opacity-100', 'visible');
+          backToTopButton.classList.add('opacity-0', 'invisible');
+        }
+      };
+
+      // Scroll to top when clicked
+      backToTopButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        window.scrollTo({
+          top: 0,
+          behavior: 'smooth',
+        });
+      });
+
+      // Check scroll position
+      window.addEventListener('scroll', toggleBackToTopButton);
+      toggleBackToTopButton();
+    }
+
+    // Add smooth reveal animations for content after loading
+    const animateContent = () => {
+      // Animate hero section
+      const heroElements = document.querySelectorAll(
+        '.hero-text ~ div, .hero-text h1, .hero-text span, .hero-text p'
+      );
+      heroElements.forEach((el, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            el.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          100 + index * 150
+        );
+      });
+
+      // Animate posts with staggered delay
+      const articles = document.querySelectorAll('article.group');
+      articles.forEach((article, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            article.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          500 + index * 150
+        );
+      });
+    };
+
+    animateContent();
+  });
+
   // Add copy buttons to code blocks
   function initializeCodeCopyButtons() {
     const codeBlocks = document.querySelectorAll('pre');
@@ -201,6 +258,24 @@ const { post, nextPost, prevPost } = Astro.props;
 </script>
 
 <style>
+  /* Content reveal animations */
+  .hero-text h1,
+  .hero-text span,
+  .hero-text p,
+  .hero-text ~ div,
+  article.group {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+    transition:
+      opacity 0.8s ease,
+      transform 0.8s ease;
+  }
+
+  .animate-reveal {
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+    transform: translateY(0) !important;
+  }
+
   /* Language badge styling */
   .language-badge {
     font-family:
diff --git a/src/pages/blog/index.astro b/src/pages/blog/index.astro
index fa59d44..d1632a9 100644
--- a/src/pages/blog/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/blog/index.astro
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 ---
 import BaseLayout from '../../layouts/BaseLayout.astro';
+import FormattedDate from '../../components/FormattedDate.astro';
+import TagList from '../../components/TagList.astro';
 
 import directus from '../../../lib/directus';
 import { readItems } from '@directus/sdk';
@@ -11,81 +13,57 @@ const posts = await directus.request(
   })
 );
 
-const sortedPosts = posts.sort((a, b) => b.published_date.valueOf() - a.published_date.valueOf());
-
 // Group posts by year for timeline effect
+const sortedPosts = posts.sort((a, b) => b.published_date.valueOf() - a.published_date.valueOf());
 const postsByYear = sortedPosts.reduce((acc, post) => {
   const year = new Date(post.published_date).getFullYear();
   if (!acc[year]) acc[year] = [];
   acc[year].push(post);
   return acc;
 }, {});
-
 const years = Object.keys(postsByYear).sort((a, b) => b - a);
 ---
 
 <BaseLayout title="Blog">
   <div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-6xl px-4 py-10 sm:px-6 sm:py-16" transition:animate="slide">
     <div class="relative mb-12 sm:mb-20">
-      <div
-        class="animate-blob absolute -top-10 -left-10 h-48 w-48 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 opacity-30 blur-3xl sm:-top-20 sm:-left-20 sm:h-72 sm:w-72 dark:bg-zinc-800/30"
-      >
-      </div>
-      <div
-        class="animate-blob animation-delay-2000 absolute -right-10 -bottom-10 h-48 w-48 rounded-full bg-zinc-200 opacity-30 blur-3xl sm:-right-20 sm:-bottom-20 sm:h-72 sm:w-72 dark:bg-zinc-800/30"
-      >
-      </div>
-
-      <div class="relative text-center">
+      <div class="hero-text relative text-center">
         <h1
-          class="mb-4 text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl dark:text-zinc-100"
+          class="hero-text mb-4 text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl dark:text-zinc-100"
         >
           Blog
         </h1>
 
         <p
-          class="mx-auto mb-6 max-w-2xl text-sm text-zinc-600 sm:mb-10 sm:text-base dark:text-zinc-400"
+          class="hero-text mx-auto mb-6 max-w-2xl text-sm text-zinc-600 sm:mb-10 sm:text-base dark:text-zinc-400"
         >
           Thoughts, ideas, and explorations on technology and selfhosting.
         </p>
       </div>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Grid layout for mobile experience -->
+    <!-- Featured post -->
     <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-6 sm:gap-8 md:grid-cols-12">
-      <!-- Featured post (if exists) -->
       {
         sortedPosts.length > 0 && (
           <div class="mb-8 sm:mb-12 md:col-span-12">
-            <article class="group relative overflow-hidden rounded-none border-b border-zinc-200 pb-6 sm:pb-8 dark:border-zinc-800">
-              <div class="flex h-full flex-col gap-6 sm:gap-8 md:flex-row">
+            <article class="hover-3d theme-transition-element group relative mx-auto flex max-w-2xl flex-col p-5 sm:mx-0 sm:p-8">
+              <div class="absolute inset-0 rounded-2xl border border-zinc-200 bg-white/50 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:bg-zinc-50 hover:bg-zinc-50/80 hover:shadow-md dark:border-zinc-800 dark:bg-zinc-900/50 dark:group-hover:bg-zinc-800/70 dark:hover:bg-zinc-900/50" />
+
+              <div class="flex flex-col gap-5 sm:flex-row sm:gap-6">
                 {sortedPosts[0].image && (
-                  <div class="mx-auto h-60 w-full max-w-full overflow-hidden sm:h-80 sm:max-w-md md:mx-0 md:h-96 md:w-1/2">
+                  <div class="z-10 mx-auto h-60 w-full max-w-full overflow-hidden sm:h-80 sm:max-w-md md:mx-0 md:h-96 md:w-1/2">
                     <img
-                      src={`${process.env.DIRECTUS_URL ?? 'https://directus.alexlebens.dev'}/assets/${sortedPosts[0].image}`}
-                      alt={sortedPosts[0].title}
-                      class="h-full w-full object-cover grayscale transition-all duration-700 group-hover:scale-105 hover:grayscale-0"
+                      src={`${process.env.DIRECTUS_URL ?? 'https://directus.alexlebens.dev'}/assets/${sortedPosts[0].image}?width=500`}
+                      alt={sortedPosts[0].image_alt}
+                      class="h-full w-full object-cover"
                       loading="eager"
                     />
                   </div>
                 )}
 
-                <div class="flex flex-1 flex-col justify-center">
-                  <div class="mb-3 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 text-xs text-zinc-500 sm:text-sm md:justify-start dark:text-zinc-400">
-                    <span class="font-medium tracking-wider uppercase">Featured</span>
-                    <span class="h-px w-6 bg-zinc-300 sm:w-8 dark:bg-zinc-700" />
-                    {sortedPosts[0].published_date && (
-                      <time datetime={sortedPosts[0].published_date.toLocaleString()}>
-                        {sortedPosts[0].published_date.toLocaleString('en-US', {
-                          year: 'numeric',
-                          month: 'long',
-                          day: 'numeric',
-                        })}
-                      </time>
-                    )}
-                  </div>
-
-                  <h2 class="mb-3 text-center text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-900 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-700 sm:mb-4 sm:text-3xl md:text-left dark:text-zinc-100 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-300">
+                <div class="z-10 flex-1">
+                  <h2 class="mb-2 text-center text-xl font-semibold text-zinc-900 sm:mb-3 sm:text-left sm:text-2xl dark:text-zinc-100">
                     <a
                       href={`/blog/${sortedPosts[0].slug}/`}
                       class="before:absolute before:inset-0"
@@ -94,23 +72,44 @@ const years = Object.keys(postsByYear).sort((a, b) => b - a);
                     </a>
                   </h2>
 
-                  <p class="mb-4 line-clamp-3 text-center text-sm text-zinc-600 sm:mb-6 sm:text-base md:text-left dark:text-zinc-400">
+                  <p class="mb-2 line-clamp-2 text-center text-sm text-zinc-600 sm:mb-3 sm:line-clamp-3 sm:text-left sm:text-base dark:text-zinc-400">
                     {sortedPosts[0].description}
                   </p>
 
-                  <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3 sm:gap-4 md:justify-start">
-                    {sortedPosts[0].tags && (
-                      <div class="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-2 md:justify-start">
-                        {sortedPosts[0].tags.slice(0, 2).map((tag) => (
-                          <span class="border border-zinc-200 px-2 py-1 text-xs tracking-wider text-zinc-600 uppercase sm:px-3 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-400">
-                            {tag}
-                          </span>
-                        ))}
-                      </div>
-                    )}
+                  <div class="mb-2 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3 text-xs text-zinc-500 sm:mb-3 sm:justify-start sm:gap-4 sm:text-sm dark:text-zinc-400">
+                    <FormattedDate date={sortedPosts[0].published_date} />
                   </div>
                 </div>
               </div>
+
+              <div class="z-10 mt-4 flex flex-wrap items-end justify-center border-t border-zinc-100 pt-4 sm:justify-between dark:border-zinc-800">
+                <TagList tags={sortedPosts[0].tags} />
+
+                <div class="mx-auto sm:mr-0 sm:ml-auto">
+                  <a
+                    href={`/blog/${sortedPosts[0].slug}`}
+                    class="theme-transition-color relative z-10 mx-auto mt-3 flex min-h-[44px] items-center text-sm font-medium text-zinc-700 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-900 sm:mx-0 sm:mt-4 dark:text-zinc-300 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-100"
+                  >
+                    <span class="relative inline-block overflow-hidden">
+                      <span class="relative z-10">Read article</span>
+                      <span class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 bg-zinc-800 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full dark:bg-zinc-200" />
+                    </span>
+                    <svg
+                      viewBox="0 0 16 16"
+                      fill="none"
+                      aria-hidden="true"
+                      class="ml-1 h-4 w-4 stroke-current transition-transform duration-300"
+                    >
+                      <path
+                        d="M6.75 5.75 9.25 8l-2.5 2.25"
+                        stroke-width="1.5"
+                        stroke-linecap="round"
+                        stroke-linejoin="round"
+                      />
+                    </svg>
+                  </a>
+                </div>
+              </div>
             </article>
           </div>
         )
@@ -122,10 +121,9 @@ const years = Object.keys(postsByYear).sort((a, b) => b - a);
           <h3
             class="mb-4 text-center text-lg font-medium tracking-wider text-zinc-900 uppercase md:text-left dark:text-zinc-100"
           >
-            Archive
+            History
           </h3>
 
-          <!-- Horizontal scrollable archive on mobile, vertical on desktop -->
           <div
             class="hide-scrollbar flex overflow-x-auto pb-4 md:flex-col md:overflow-visible md:pb-0"
           >
@@ -133,12 +131,12 @@ const years = Object.keys(postsByYear).sort((a, b) => b - a);
               years.map((year, index) => (
                 <a
                   href={`#year-${year}`}
-                  class={`hover mr-3 flex items-center rounded-full border-b border-zinc-100 px-4 py-2 whitespace-nowrap transition-colors hover:bg-zinc-50 md:mr-0 md:w-full md:rounded-none md:px-0 md:py-3 md:whitespace-normal dark:border-zinc-800 dark:hover:bg-zinc-900 ${index === 0 ? 'bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-800/50' : ''}`}
+                  class={`mr-3 flex items-center rounded-xl border border-zinc-300 bg-white/50 px-4 py-2 whitespace-nowrap transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-50 sm:rounded-2xl md:mr-0 md:w-full md:px-0 md:py-3 md:whitespace-normal dark:border-zinc-800 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800/70 ${index === 0 ? 'bg-white/50 dark:bg-zinc-900/50' : ''}`}
                 >
-                  <span class="text-base font-medium text-zinc-900 md:text-lg dark:text-zinc-100">
+                  <span class="ml-3 text-base font-medium text-zinc-900 md:text-lg dark:text-zinc-100">
                     {year}
                   </span>
-                  <span class="ml-2 text-xs text-zinc-500 md:ml-auto md:text-sm dark:text-zinc-400">
+                  <span class="mr-3 text-xs text-zinc-500 md:ml-auto md:text-sm dark:text-zinc-400">
                     {postsByYear[year].length} post{postsByYear[year].length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
                   </span>
                 </a>
@@ -148,7 +146,7 @@ const years = Object.keys(postsByYear).sort((a, b) => b - a);
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <!-- Post grid for mobile -->
+      <!-- Post grid -->
       <div class="md:col-span-9">
         {
           years.map((year) => (
@@ -161,13 +159,15 @@ const years = Object.keys(postsByYear).sort((a, b) => b - a);
                 class={`grid grid-cols-1 ${postsByYear[year].length >= 2 ? 'md:grid-cols-2' : 'md:grid-cols-1'} gap-8 sm:gap-12`}
               >
                 {postsByYear[year].map((post) => (
-                  <article class="group relative mx-auto flex h-full w-full max-w-sm flex-col sm:max-w-md md:mx-0">
+                  <article class="hover-3d theme-transition-element group relative mx-auto flex max-w-2xl flex-col p-5 sm:mx-0 sm:p-8">
+                    <div class="absolute inset-0 rounded-2xl border border-zinc-200 bg-white/50 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:bg-zinc-50 hover:bg-zinc-50/80 hover:shadow-md dark:border-zinc-800 dark:bg-zinc-900/50 dark:group-hover:bg-zinc-800/70 dark:hover:bg-zinc-900/50" />
+
                     {post.image && (
-                      <div class="mb-4 h-48 overflow-hidden rounded-lg sm:h-56">
+                      <div class="relative z-10 mb-4 aspect-video w-full overflow-hidden rounded-lg">
                         <img
                           src={`${process.env.DIRECTUS_URL ?? 'https://directus.alexlebens.dev'}/assets/${post.image}`}
                           alt={post.title}
-                          class="h-full w-full object-cover grayscale transition-all duration-700 group-hover:scale-105 hover:grayscale-0"
+                          class="h-full w-full object-cover"
                           loading="lazy"
                         />
                       </div>
@@ -188,30 +188,48 @@ const years = Object.keys(postsByYear).sort((a, b) => b - a);
                         )}
                       </div>
 
-                      <h3 class="mb-2 text-center text-lg font-semibold text-zinc-900 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-700 sm:mb-3 sm:text-xl md:text-left dark:text-zinc-100 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-300">
+                      <h3 class="z-10 mb-2 text-center text-lg font-semibold text-zinc-900 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-700 sm:mb-3 sm:text-xl md:text-left dark:text-zinc-100 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-300">
                         <a href={`/blog/${post.slug}/`} class="before:absolute before:inset-0">
                           {post.title}
                         </a>
                       </h3>
 
-                      <p class="mb-4 line-clamp-2 grow text-center text-sm text-zinc-600 md:text-left dark:text-zinc-400">
+                      <p class="z-10 mb-4 line-clamp-2 grow text-center text-sm text-zinc-600 md:text-left dark:text-zinc-400">
                         {post.description}
                       </p>
 
-                      {post.tags && (
-                        <div class="mt-auto flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-2 md:justify-start">
-                          {post.tags.slice(0, 2).map((tag) => (
-                            <span class="border border-zinc-200 px-2 py-1 text-xs tracking-wider text-zinc-600 uppercase sm:px-3 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-400">
-                              {tag}
+                      <div class="mb-2 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3 text-xs text-zinc-500 sm:mb-3 sm:justify-start sm:gap-4 sm:text-sm dark:text-zinc-400">
+                        <FormattedDate date={post.published_date} />
+                      </div>
+
+                      <div class="z-10 mt-4 flex flex-wrap items-end justify-center border-t border-zinc-100 pt-4 sm:justify-between dark:border-zinc-800">
+                        <TagList tags={post.tags} />
+
+                        <div class="mx-auto sm:mr-0 sm:ml-auto">
+                          <a
+                            href={`/blog/${post.slug}`}
+                            class="theme-transition-color relative z-10 mx-auto mt-3 flex min-h-[44px] items-center text-sm font-medium text-zinc-700 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-900 sm:mx-0 sm:mt-4 dark:text-zinc-300 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-100"
+                          >
+                            <span class="relative inline-block overflow-hidden">
+                              <span class="relative z-10">Read article</span>
+                              <span class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 bg-zinc-800 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full dark:bg-zinc-200" />
                             </span>
-                          ))}
-                          {post.tags.length > 2 && (
-                            <span class="border border-zinc-200 px-2 py-1 text-xs tracking-wider text-zinc-600 uppercase sm:px-3 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-400">
-                              +{post.tags.length - 2}
-                            </span>
-                          )}
+                            <svg
+                              viewBox="0 0 16 16"
+                              fill="none"
+                              aria-hidden="true"
+                              class="ml-1 h-4 w-4 stroke-current transition-transform duration-300"
+                            >
+                              <path
+                                d="M6.75 5.75 9.25 8l-2.5 2.25"
+                                stroke-width="1.5"
+                                stroke-linecap="round"
+                                stroke-linejoin="round"
+                              />
+                            </svg>
+                          </a>
                         </div>
-                      )}
+                      </div>
                     </div>
                   </article>
                 ))}
@@ -224,30 +242,316 @@ const years = Object.keys(postsByYear).sort((a, b) => b - a);
   </div>
 </BaseLayout>
 
+<script>
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', () => {
+    // Force the viewport to be exactly the width of the device
+    const fixViewportWidth = () => {
+      const viewport = document.querySelector('meta[name="viewport"]');
+      if (!viewport) {
+        const meta = document.createElement('meta');
+        meta.name = 'viewport';
+        meta.content = 'width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no';
+        document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(meta);
+      } else {
+        viewport.setAttribute(
+          'content',
+          'width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no'
+        );
+      }
+
+      // Fix for horizontal overflow
+      document.body.style.overflowX = 'hidden';
+      document.documentElement.style.overflowX = 'hidden';
+      document.documentElement.style.width = '100%';
+      document.body.style.width = '100%';
+    };
+
+    fixViewportWidth();
+
+    // Show button when scrolled down
+    const backToTopButton = document.getElementById('back-to-top');
+    if (backToTopButton) {
+      const toggleBackToTopButton = () => {
+        if (window.scrollY > 300) {
+          backToTopButton.classList.remove('opacity-0', 'invisible');
+          backToTopButton.classList.add('opacity-100', 'visible');
+        } else {
+          backToTopButton.classList.remove('opacity-100', 'visible');
+          backToTopButton.classList.add('opacity-0', 'invisible');
+        }
+      };
+
+      // Scroll to top when clicked
+      backToTopButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        window.scrollTo({
+          top: 0,
+          behavior: 'smooth',
+        });
+      });
+
+      // Check scroll position
+      window.addEventListener('scroll', toggleBackToTopButton);
+      toggleBackToTopButton();
+    }
+
+    // Add smooth reveal animations for content after loading
+    const animateContent = () => {
+      // Animate hero section
+      const heroElements = document.querySelectorAll(
+        '.hero-text ~ div, .hero-text h1, .hero-text span, .hero-text p'
+      );
+      heroElements.forEach((el, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            el.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          100 + index * 150
+        );
+      });
+
+      // Animate posts with staggered delay
+      const articles = document.querySelectorAll('article.group');
+      articles.forEach((article, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            article.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          500 + index * 150
+        );
+      });
+    };
+
+    animateContent();
+
+    // Add smooth scrolling to year links
+    document.querySelectorAll('a[href^="#year-"]').forEach((anchor) => {
+      anchor.addEventListener('click', function (e) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        const targetId = this.getAttribute('href');
+        const targetElement = document.querySelector(targetId);
+
+        if (targetElement) {
+          window.scrollTo({
+            top: targetElement.offsetTop - 100,
+            behavior: 'smooth',
+          });
+
+          // Update URL hash without jumping
+          history.pushState(null, null, targetId);
+        }
+      });
+    });
+
+    // Adjust tag items based on screen size with extreme precision
+    const adjustTagItems = () => {
+      const tagItems = document.querySelectorAll('.theme-ripple');
+      const width =
+        window.innerWidth || document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.body.clientWidth;
+      const isVerySmall = width < 360;
+      const isExtremelySmall = width < 280;
+      const isMicroScreen = width < 240;
+
+      // Fix container width to match viewport exactly
+      const container = document.querySelector('.tag-cloud');
+      if (container) {
+        container.style.maxWidth = '100vw';
+        container.style.width = '100%';
+        container.style.boxSizing = 'border-box';
+
+        // Remove any margins that might cause overflow
+        container.style.marginLeft = '0';
+        container.style.marginRight = '0';
+      }
+
+      // Fix grid width
+      const grid = document.querySelector('.grid');
+      if (grid) {
+        grid.style.width = '100%';
+        grid.style.maxWidth = '100%';
+      }
+
+      tagItems.forEach((item) => {
+        // Set appropriate classes based on screen size
+        if (isMicroScreen) {
+          item.classList.add('micro-screen');
+          item.classList.remove('extremely-small-screen', 'very-small-screen');
+        } else if (isExtremelySmall) {
+          item.classList.add('extremely-small-screen');
+          item.classList.remove('very-small-screen', 'micro-screen');
+        } else if (isVerySmall) {
+          item.classList.add('very-small-screen');
+          item.classList.remove('extremely-small-screen', 'micro-screen');
+        } else {
+          item.classList.remove('very-small-screen', 'extremely-small-screen', 'micro-screen');
+        }
+
+        // Ensure text doesn't overflow on small screens
+        const tagName = item.querySelector('h3');
+        const tagCount = item.querySelector('p');
+
+        if (tagName) {
+          // Set title for accessibility
+          tagName.title = tagName.textContent.trim();
+
+          // Adjust text length based on screen size
+          if (isMicroScreen && tagName.textContent.length > 6) {
+            tagName.dataset.fullText = tagName.textContent;
+            tagName.textContent = tagName.textContent.substring(0, 6) + '...';
+          } else if (isExtremelySmall && tagName.textContent.length > 8) {
+            tagName.dataset.fullText = tagName.textContent;
+            tagName.textContent = tagName.textContent.substring(0, 8) + '...';
+          } else if (isVerySmall && tagName.textContent.length > 12) {
+            tagName.dataset.fullText = tagName.textContent;
+            tagName.textContent = tagName.textContent.substring(0, 12) + '...';
+          } else if (tagName.dataset.fullText) {
+            tagName.textContent = tagName.dataset.fullText;
+            delete tagName.dataset.fullText;
+          }
+        }
+
+        // Set the tag hue for hover effects
+        const hue = item.style.getPropertyValue('--tag-hue');
+        item.style.setProperty('--hover-hue', hue);
+      });
+    };
+
+    adjustTagItems();
+
+    // Run on resize with optimized debounce
+    let resizeTimer;
+    const handleResize = () => {
+      if (resizeTimer) {
+        window.cancelAnimationFrame(resizeTimer);
+      }
+
+      resizeTimer = window.requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        fixViewportWidth();
+        adjustTagItems();
+      });
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);
+    window.addEventListener('orientationchange', handleResize);
+
+    // Ensure layout is recalculated after page is fully loaded
+    window.addEventListener('load', () => {
+      fixViewportWidth();
+      adjustTagItems();
+      // Force recalculation after images and fonts are loaded
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        fixViewportWidth();
+        adjustTagItems();
+      }, 500);
+    });
+
+    // Add touch support for hover effects
+    const isTouchDevice = 'ontouchstart' in window || navigator.maxTouchPoints > 0;
+
+    if (isTouchDevice) {
+      const articles = document.querySelectorAll('article');
+
+      articles.forEach((article) => {
+        article.addEventListener('touchstart', () => {
+          article.classList.add('is-touched');
+        });
+
+        article.addEventListener('touchend', () => {
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            article.classList.remove('is-touched');
+          }, 300);
+        });
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Add touch support for mobile devices
+    const addTouchSupport = () => {
+      const tagItems = document.querySelectorAll('.theme-ripple');
+
+      tagItems.forEach((item) => {
+        item.addEventListener(
+          'touchstart',
+          () => {
+            item.classList.add('touch-active');
+          },
+          { passive: true }
+        );
+
+        item.addEventListener(
+          'touchend',
+          () => {
+            setTimeout(() => {
+              item.classList.remove('touch-active');
+            }, 150);
+          },
+          { passive: true }
+        );
+
+        // Cancel active state if touch moves away
+        item.addEventListener(
+          'touchmove',
+          (e) => {
+            const touch = e.touches[0];
+            const rect = item.getBoundingClientRect();
+
+            if (
+              touch.clientX < rect.left ||
+              touch.clientX > rect.right ||
+              touch.clientY < rect.top ||
+              touch.clientY > rect.bottom
+            ) {
+              item.classList.remove('touch-active');
+            }
+          },
+          { passive: true }
+        );
+      });
+    };
+
+    addTouchSupport();
+
+    // Fix for iOS Safari and other mobile browsers
+    if (/iPhone|iPad|iPod|Android/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {
+      document.documentElement.style.setProperty(
+        '--safe-area-inset-bottom',
+        'env(safe-area-inset-bottom)'
+      );
+
+      // Fix for mobile viewport height issues
+      const setVh = () => {
+        const vh = window.innerHeight * 0.01;
+        document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--vh', `${vh}px`);
+      };
+
+      setVh();
+      window.addEventListener('resize', setVh);
+      window.addEventListener('orientationchange', () => {
+        // Wait for orientation change to complete
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          setVh();
+          fixViewportWidth();
+        }, 100);
+      });
+    }
+  });
+</script>
+
 <style>
-  /* Blob animation */
-  .animate-blob {
-    animation: blob-bounce 8s infinite ease;
+  /* Content reveal animations */
+  .hero-text h1,
+  .hero-text span,
+  .hero-text p,
+  .hero-text ~ div,
+  article.group {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+    transition:
+      opacity 0.8s ease,
+      transform 0.8s ease;
   }
 
-  .animation-delay-2000 {
-    animation-delay: 2s;
-  }
-
-  @keyframes blob-bounce {
-    0%,
-    100% {
-      transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
-    }
-    25% {
-      transform: translate(5%, 5%) scale(1.05);
-    }
-    50% {
-      transform: translate(0, 10%) scale(1);
-    }
-    75% {
-      transform: translate(-5%, 5%) scale(0.95);
-    }
+  .animate-reveal {
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+    transform: translateY(0) !important;
   }
 
   /* Search container hover effect */
@@ -265,11 +569,196 @@ const years = Object.keys(postsByYear).sort((a, b) => b - a);
     }
   }
 
+  /* Shadow for dark mode */
+  :global(.dark) .tag-cloud {
+    box-shadow:
+      0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05),
+      0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
+      0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+  }
+
   /* Input focus animation */
   input:focus + div .search-pulse {
     animation: pulse 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
   }
 
+  /* Base styles */
+  .tag-cloud {
+    box-shadow:
+      0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03),
+      0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03),
+      0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+    transform-style: preserve-3d;
+    perspective: 1000px;
+    transition: all var(--theme-transition);
+    width: 100% !important;
+    max-width: 100% !important;
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+    margin-left: 0 !important;
+    margin-right: 0 !important;
+  }
+
+  /* Fix for horizontal overflow */
+  :global(html),
+  :global(body) {
+    overflow-x: hidden;
+    width: 100%;
+    max-width: 100%;
+  }
+
+  :global(.max-w-6xl) {
+    max-width: 100% !important;
+    width: 100% !important;
+  }
+
+  /* Micro screens (below 240px) */
+  @media (max-width: 239px) {
+    .tag-cloud {
+      padding: 0.5rem !important;
+      margin: 0 !important;
+      border-radius: 0.25rem !important;
+      width: 100% !important;
+    }
+
+    .tag-cloud h2 {
+      font-size: 0.875rem !important;
+      margin-bottom: 0.375rem !important;
+    }
+
+    .grid {
+      grid-template-columns: repeat(1, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
+      gap: 0.375rem !important;
+      width: 100% !important;
+    }
+
+    .micro-screen .flex {
+      padding: 0.25rem !important;
+    }
+
+    .micro-screen h3 {
+      font-size: 0.625rem !important;
+    }
+
+    .micro-screen p {
+      font-size: 0.5rem !important;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Extra extra extra small screens (240px-279px) */
+  @media (min-width: 240px) and (max-width: 279px) {
+    .xxxs\:grid-cols-2 {
+      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
+    }
+
+    .xxxs\:px-2 {
+      padding-left: 0.5rem;
+      padding-right: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .xxxs\:py-2 {
+      padding-top: 0.5rem;
+      padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .xxxs\:w-6 {
+      width: 1.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .xxxs\:h-6 {
+      height: 1.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .xxxs\:text-xs {
+      font-size: 0.75rem;
+    }
+
+    .xxxs\:gap-2 {
+      gap: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .xxxs\:text-\[9px\] {
+      font-size: 9px;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Extra extra small screens (280px-359px) */
+  @media (min-width: 280px) {
+    .xxs\:grid-cols-2 {
+      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
+    }
+
+    .xxs\:px-2 {
+      padding-left: 0.5rem;
+      padding-right: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .xxs\:py-2 {
+      padding-top: 0.5rem;
+      padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .xxs\:w-6 {
+      width: 1.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .xxs\:h-6 {
+      height: 1.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .xxs\:text-xs {
+      font-size: 0.75rem;
+    }
+
+    .xxs\:gap-2 {
+      gap: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .xxs\:text-\[9px\] {
+      font-size: 9px;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Extra small screens (360px-639px) */
+  @media (min-width: 360px) {
+    .xs\:grid-cols-3 {
+      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
+    }
+
+    .xs\:px-2 {
+      padding-left: 0.5rem;
+      padding-right: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .xs\:py-2 {
+      padding-top: 0.5rem;
+      padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .xs\:w-7 {
+      width: 1.75rem;
+    }
+
+    .xs\:h-7 {
+      height: 1.75rem;
+    }
+
+    .xs\:text-xs {
+      font-size: 0.75rem;
+    }
+
+    .xs\:text-sm {
+      font-size: 0.875rem;
+    }
+
+    .xs\:gap-2 {
+      gap: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .xs\:text-\[10px\] {
+      font-size: 10px;
+    }
+  }
+
   /* Hide scrollbar but keep functionality */
   .hide-scrollbar {
     -ms-overflow-style: none;
@@ -295,6 +784,38 @@ const years = Object.keys(postsByYear).sort((a, b) => b - a);
     overflow: hidden;
   }
 
+  /* Prevent layout shifts */
+  .grow {
+    grow: 1;
+  }
+
+  .min-w-0 {
+    min-width: 0;
+  }
+
+  /* Ensure container doesn't overflow */
+  .overflow-hidden {
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+
+  /* Ensure text doesn't overflow on small screens */
+  .truncate {
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    max-width: 100%;
+  }
+
+  /* Ensure proper word breaking for long tag names */
+  .break-words {
+    word-break: break-word;
+    overflow-wrap: break-word;
+  }
+
+  .hyphens-auto {
+    hyphens: auto;
+  }
+
   /* Touch targets for mobile */
   @media (max-width: 640px) {
     a,
@@ -304,73 +825,21 @@ const years = Object.keys(postsByYear).sort((a, b) => b - a);
       align-items: center;
     }
   }
+
+  .touch-active {
+    transform: scale(0.97) !important;
+    opacity: 0.9;
+    transition:
+      transform 0.15s ease-in-out,
+      opacity 0.15s ease-in-out !important;
+  }
+
+  /* Fix for iOS Safari notch */
+  @supports (padding: max(0px)) {
+    .tag-cloud {
+      padding-left: max(0.75rem, env(safe-area-inset-left));
+      padding-right: max(0.75rem, env(safe-area-inset-right));
+      padding-bottom: max(0.75rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
+    }
+  }
 </style>
-
-<script>
-  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', () => {
-    const backToTopButton = document.getElementById('back-to-top');
-
-    if (backToTopButton) {
-      // Show button when scrolled down
-      const toggleBackToTopButton = () => {
-        if (window.scrollY > 300) {
-          backToTopButton.classList.remove('opacity-0', 'invisible');
-          backToTopButton.classList.add('opacity-100', 'visible');
-        } else {
-          backToTopButton.classList.remove('opacity-100', 'visible');
-          backToTopButton.classList.add('opacity-0', 'invisible');
-        }
-      };
-
-      // Scroll to top when clicked
-      backToTopButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
-        window.scrollTo({
-          top: 0,
-          behavior: 'smooth',
-        });
-      });
-
-      // Check scroll position
-      window.addEventListener('scroll', toggleBackToTopButton);
-      toggleBackToTopButton();
-    }
-
-    // Add smooth scrolling to year links
-    document.querySelectorAll('a[href^="#year-"]').forEach((anchor) => {
-      anchor.addEventListener('click', function (e) {
-        e.preventDefault();
-        const targetId = this.getAttribute('href');
-        const targetElement = document.querySelector(targetId);
-
-        if (targetElement) {
-          window.scrollTo({
-            top: targetElement.offsetTop - 100,
-            behavior: 'smooth',
-          });
-
-          // Update URL hash without jumping
-          history.pushState(null, null, targetId);
-        }
-      });
-    });
-
-    // Add touch support for hover effects
-    const isTouchDevice = 'ontouchstart' in window || navigator.maxTouchPoints > 0;
-
-    if (isTouchDevice) {
-      const articles = document.querySelectorAll('article');
-
-      articles.forEach((article) => {
-        article.addEventListener('touchstart', () => {
-          article.classList.add('is-touched');
-        });
-
-        article.addEventListener('touchend', () => {
-          setTimeout(() => {
-            article.classList.remove('is-touched');
-          }, 300);
-        });
-      });
-    }
-  });
-</script>
diff --git a/src/pages/index.astro b/src/pages/index.astro
index de026f2..68b51aa 100644
--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 import Layout from '../layouts/Layout.astro';
 import FormattedDate from '../components/FormattedDate.astro';
+import TagList from '../components/TagList.astro';
 
 import directus from '../../lib/directus';
 import { readItems, readSingleton } from '@directus/sdk';
@@ -22,22 +23,11 @@ const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0,
 ---
 
 <Layout title=`Home | ${global.name}`>
-  <!-- Hero Section with mobile responsiveness -->
   <section
     class="theme-transition-all px-4 py-10 sm:px-6 sm:py-16 md:py-20"
     transition:animate="slide"
   >
     <div class="relative mx-auto max-w-2xl">
-      <!-- Adjusted blob positions and sizes for mobile appearance -->
-      <div
-        class="animate-blob theme-transition-bg absolute -top-10 -left-10 h-40 w-40 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 opacity-50 blur-3xl sm:-top-20 sm:-left-20 sm:h-64 sm:w-64 dark:bg-zinc-800/50"
-      >
-      </div>
-      <div
-        class="animate-blob animation-delay-2000 theme-transition-bg absolute -right-10 -bottom-10 h-40 w-40 rounded-full bg-zinc-200 opacity-30 blur-3xl sm:-right-20 sm:-bottom-20 sm:h-64 sm:w-64 dark:bg-zinc-800/30"
-      >
-      </div>
-
       <div class="relative text-center sm:text-left">
         <h1
           class="theme-transition-color hero-text text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl lg:text-6xl dark:text-zinc-100"
@@ -63,7 +53,7 @@ const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0,
         >
           <a
             href="/about"
-            class="theme-transition-color group relative inline-flex min-h-[44px] items-center gap-2 text-sm font-medium text-zinc-900 transition-all duration-300 hover:text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-100 dark:hover:text-zinc-300"
+            class="theme-transition-color group relative inline-flex min-h-[44px] items-center gap-2 text-sm font-medium text-zinc-900 transition-all duration-300 hover:text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:text-zinc-100"
           >
             <span>More about me</span>
             <svg
@@ -79,9 +69,6 @@ const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0,
                 stroke-linejoin="round"
                 d="M13.5 4.5L21 12m0 0l-7.5 7.5M21 12H3"></path>
             </svg>
-            <span
-              class="theme-transition-bg absolute -bottom-1 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 bg-zinc-800 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full dark:bg-zinc-200"
-            ></span>
           </a>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -103,7 +90,7 @@ const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0,
         </h2>
         <a
           href="/blog"
-          class="theme-transition-color group relative flex min-h-[44px] items-center justify-center self-center text-sm font-medium text-zinc-900 hover:text-zinc-700 sm:self-auto dark:text-zinc-100 dark:hover:text-zinc-300"
+          class="theme-transition-color group relative flex min-h-[44px] items-center justify-center self-center text-sm font-medium text-zinc-900 hover:text-zinc-700 sm:self-auto dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:text-zinc-100"
         >
           <span class="flex items-center gap-1">
             View all posts
@@ -121,9 +108,6 @@ const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0,
                 d="M13.5 4.5L21 12m0 0l-7.5 7.5M21 12H3"></path>
             </svg>
           </span>
-          <span
-            class="theme-transition-bg absolute -bottom-1 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 bg-zinc-800 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full dark:bg-zinc-200"
-          ></span>
         </a>
       </div>
 
@@ -132,14 +116,14 @@ const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0,
         {
           recentPosts.map((post, index) => (
             <article class="hover-3d theme-transition-element group relative mx-auto flex w-full max-w-sm flex-col items-start sm:mx-0">
-              <div class="theme-transition-bg absolute -inset-x-4 -inset-y-6 z-0 scale-95 bg-zinc-50 opacity-0 transition group-hover:scale-100 group-hover:opacity-100 sm:-inset-x-6 sm:rounded-2xl dark:bg-zinc-800/50" />
+              <div class="theme-transition-all absolute -inset-x-4 -inset-y-6 z-0 border border-zinc-200 bg-white/50 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:bg-zinc-50 sm:-inset-x-6 sm:rounded-2xl dark:border-zinc-800 dark:bg-zinc-900/50 dark:group-hover:bg-zinc-800/70" />
 
               {post.image && (
                 <div class="relative z-10 mb-4 aspect-video w-full overflow-hidden rounded-lg">
                   <img
                     src={`${process.env.DIRECTUS_URL ?? 'https://directus.alexlebens.dev'}/assets/${post.image}`}
                     alt={post.title}
-                    class="h-full w-full object-cover transition-transform duration-500 group-hover:scale-105"
+                    class="h-full w-full object-cover"
                     loading={index === 0 ? 'eager' : 'lazy'}
                     width="400"
                     height="225"
@@ -147,12 +131,6 @@ const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0,
                 </div>
               )}
 
-              <div class="theme-transition-color relative z-10 flex w-full flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-3 gap-y-2 text-xs text-zinc-500 sm:justify-start sm:gap-x-4 dark:text-zinc-400">
-                <time datetime={post.published_date.toLocaleString()} class="font-medium">
-                  <FormattedDate date={post.published_date} />
-                </time>
-              </div>
-
               <h3 class="theme-transition-color relative z-10 mt-3 w-full text-center text-lg font-semibold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-700 sm:text-left sm:text-xl dark:text-zinc-100 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-300">
                 <a
                   href={`/blog/${post.slug}`}
@@ -163,45 +141,29 @@ const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0,
                 </a>
               </h3>
 
-              <p class="theme-transition-color relative z-10 mt-2 line-clamp-3 w-full text-center text-sm text-zinc-600 sm:mt-3 sm:text-left dark:text-zinc-400">
+              <p class="z-10 mb-2 line-clamp-2 text-center text-sm text-zinc-600 sm:mb-3 sm:line-clamp-3 sm:text-left sm:text-base dark:text-zinc-400">
                 {post.description}
               </p>
 
-              {post.tags && post.tags.length > 0 && (
-                <div class="relative z-10 mt-3 flex w-full flex-wrap justify-center gap-2 sm:mt-4 sm:justify-start">
-                  {post.tags.slice(0, 3).map((tag) => (
-                    <a
-                      href={`/topics/${tag}`}
-                      class="theme-transition-all inline-flex min-h-[28px] items-center rounded-full bg-zinc-100 px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-800 transition-colors hover:bg-zinc-200 sm:px-3 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700"
-                    >
-                      #{tag}
-                    </a>
-                  ))}
-                  {post.tags.length > 3 && (
-                    <span class="theme-transition-all inline-flex min-h-[28px] items-center rounded-full bg-zinc-50 px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-500 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 dark:text-zinc-400">
-                      +{post.tags.length - 3} more
-                    </span>
-                  )}
-                </div>
-              )}
+              <div class="mb-2 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3 text-xs text-zinc-500 sm:mb-3 sm:justify-start sm:gap-4 sm:text-sm dark:text-zinc-400">
+                <FormattedDate date={post.published_date} />
+              </div>
+
+              <TagList tags={post.tags} class="z-10" />
 
               <a
                 href={`/blog/${post.slug}`}
                 class="theme-transition-color relative z-10 mx-auto mt-3 flex min-h-[44px] items-center text-sm font-medium text-zinc-700 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-900 sm:mx-0 sm:mt-4 dark:text-zinc-300 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-100"
               >
                 <span class="relative inline-block overflow-hidden">
-                  <span class="block transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:-translate-y-full">
-                    Read article
-                  </span>
-                  <span class="absolute top-0 left-0 translate-y-full whitespace-nowrap transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-y-0">
-                    Explore now
-                  </span>
+                  <span class="relative z-10">Read article</span>
+                  <span class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 bg-zinc-800 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full dark:bg-zinc-200" />
                 </span>
                 <svg
                   viewBox="0 0 16 16"
                   fill="none"
                   aria-hidden="true"
-                  class="ml-1 h-4 w-4 stroke-current transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-x-1"
+                  class="ml-1 h-4 w-4 stroke-current transition-transform duration-300"
                 >
                   <path
                     d="M6.75 5.75 9.25 8l-2.5 2.25"
@@ -224,16 +186,16 @@ const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0,
       <section class="theme-transition-all border-t border-zinc-100 px-4 py-10 sm:px-6 sm:py-12 md:py-16 dark:border-zinc-800">
         <div class="mx-auto max-w-3xl">
           <h2 class="theme-transition-color mb-6 text-center text-xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 sm:mb-8 sm:text-left sm:text-2xl md:text-3xl dark:text-zinc-100">
-            Explore Topics
+            Popular Tags
           </h2>
 
-          <div class="mx-auto grid max-w-xs grid-cols-1 gap-3 sm:max-w-none sm:grid-cols-2 sm:gap-4 md:grid-cols-3">
+          <div class="hover-3d mx-auto grid max-w-xs grid-cols-1 gap-3 sm:max-w-none sm:grid-cols-2 sm:gap-4 md:grid-cols-3">
             {allTags.map((tag) => {
               const tagCount = posts.filter((post) => post.tags && post.tags.includes(tag)).length;
               return (
                 <a
-                  href={`/topics/${tag}`}
-                  class="theme-transition-all group flex min-h-[80px] flex-col rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 p-3 transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-50 sm:min-h-[90px] sm:p-4 md:p-6 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800/70"
+                  href={`/tags/${tag}`}
+                  class="theme-transition-all flex min-h-[80px] flex-col rounded-xl border border-zinc-300 bg-white/50 p-3 transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-50 sm:min-h-[90px] sm:p-4 md:p-6 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:bg-zinc-900/50 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800/70"
                 >
                   <div class="mb-2 flex items-start justify-between">
                     <span class="theme-transition-color mr-2 text-sm font-medium text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100">
@@ -250,29 +212,6 @@ const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0,
               );
             })}
           </div>
-
-          <div class="mt-6 text-center sm:mt-8">
-            <a
-              href="/tags"
-              class="theme-transition-color inline-flex min-h-[44px] items-center text-sm font-medium text-zinc-900 hover:text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-100 dark:hover:text-zinc-300"
-            >
-              <span>View all topics</span>
-              <svg
-                xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-                fill="none"
-                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-                stroke-width="1.5"
-                stroke="currentColor"
-                class="ml-1 h-4 w-4 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-x-1"
-              >
-                <path
-                  stroke-linecap="round"
-                  stroke-linejoin="round"
-                  d="M13.5 4.5L21 12m0 0l-7.5 7.5M21 12H3"
-                />
-              </svg>
-            </a>
-          </div>
         </div>
       </section>
     )
@@ -447,37 +386,7 @@ const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0,
       });
     };
 
-    // Run animations after the loading screen is hidden
-    const loadingScreen = document.getElementById('loading-screen');
-    if (loadingScreen) {
-      // Check if loading screen is already hidden (page refresh)
-      if (loadingScreen.style.display === 'none') {
-        animateContent();
-      } else {
-        // Wait for loading screen to hide
-        const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
-          mutations.forEach((mutation) => {
-            if (
-              mutation.target === loadingScreen &&
-              mutation.type === 'attributes' &&
-              mutation.attributeName === 'style' &&
-              loadingScreen.style.display === 'none'
-            ) {
-              animateContent();
-              observer.disconnect();
-            }
-          });
-        });
-
-        observer.observe(loadingScreen, { attributes: true });
-
-        // Fallback
-        setTimeout(animateContent, 3500);
-      }
-    } else {
-      // If loading screen doesn't exist for some reason
-      animateContent();
-    }
+    animateContent();
   });
 </script>
 
@@ -505,13 +414,6 @@ const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0,
     transition: color var(--theme-transition-duration) var(--theme-transition-timing);
   }
 
-  /* Ensure transitions apply to all theme-related properties */
-  :global(*) {
-    transition-property: background-color, border-color, color, fill, stroke, opacity;
-    transition-duration: var(--theme-transition-duration);
-    transition-timing-function: var(--theme-transition-timing);
-  }
-
   /* Remove the forced transition disabling which causes flickering */
   :global(.theme-switching),
   :global(.theme-switching *) {
diff --git a/src/pages/topics/[tag].astro b/src/pages/tags/[tag].astro
similarity index 69%
rename from src/pages/topics/[tag].astro
rename to src/pages/tags/[tag].astro
index 16c7369..a93d51a 100644
--- a/src/pages/topics/[tag].astro
+++ b/src/pages/tags/[tag].astro
@@ -48,18 +48,9 @@ const relatedTags = [
 <BaseLayout title={`Posts tagged with "${tag}"`}>
   <div class="mx-auto max-w-5xl px-4 py-10 sm:py-16">
     <div class="relative mb-10 sm:mb-16">
-      <div
-        class="animate-blob absolute -top-20 -left-20 h-48 w-48 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 opacity-30 blur-3xl sm:h-64 sm:w-64 dark:bg-zinc-900/30"
-      >
-      </div>
-      <div
-        class="animate-blob animation-delay-2000 absolute -right-10 -bottom-10 h-36 w-36 rounded-full bg-zinc-200 opacity-20 blur-2xl sm:h-48 sm:w-48 dark:bg-zinc-900/20"
-      >
-      </div>
-
       <div class="relative text-center sm:text-left">
         <a
-          href="/tags"
+          href="/blog#topics"
           class="group mb-4 inline-flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-medium text-zinc-600 transition-colors hover:text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:text-zinc-100"
         >
           <svg
@@ -73,9 +64,11 @@ const relatedTags = [
             <path
               stroke-linecap="round"
               stroke-linejoin="round"
-              d="M10.5 19.5L3 12m0 0l7.5-7.5M3 12h18"></path>
+              d="M10.5 19.5L3 12m0 0l7.5-7.5M3 12h18"
+            >
+            </path>
           </svg>
-          <span>Back to all topics</span>
+          <span>Back to blog</span>
           <span
             class="block h-0.5 max-w-0 bg-zinc-300 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:max-w-full dark:bg-zinc-700"
           ></span>
@@ -99,8 +92,9 @@ const relatedTags = [
                 stroke-linecap="round"
                 stroke-linejoin="round"
                 d="M9.568 3H5.25A2.25 2.25 0 003 5.25v4.318c0 .597.237 1.17.659 1.591l9.581 9.581c.699.699 1.78.872 2.607.33a18.095 18.095 0 005.223-5.223c.542-.827.369-1.908-.33-2.607L11.16 3.66A2.25 2.25 0 009.568 3z"
-              ></path>
-              <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M6 6h.008v.008H6V6z"></path>
+              >
+              </path>
+              <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M6 6h.008v.008H6V6z"> </path>
             </svg>
           </div>
 
@@ -112,7 +106,7 @@ const relatedTags = [
               <span class="absolute -bottom-1 left-0 h-1 w-full bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-700"
               ></span>
               <span
-                class="animate-expand absolute -bottom-1 left-0 h-1 w-1/2 bg-zinc-900 opacity-70 dark:bg-zinc-100"
+                class="animate-expand absolute -bottom-1 left-0 h-1 w-full bg-zinc-900 opacity-70 dark:bg-zinc-100"
               ></span>
             </span>
           </h1>
@@ -133,14 +127,14 @@ const relatedTags = [
     <!-- Related tags section -->
     {
       relatedTags.length > 0 && (
-        <div class="hide-scrollbar mb-8 overflow-x-auto pb-4 sm:mb-12">
+        <div class="hero-text hide-scrollbar mb-8 overflow-x-auto pb-4 sm:mb-12">
           <h2 class="mb-3 text-center text-lg font-medium text-zinc-900 sm:text-left dark:text-zinc-100">
             Related topics
           </h2>
           <div class="flex flex-nowrap justify-center gap-2 sm:justify-start">
             {relatedTags.map((relatedTag) => (
               <a
-                href={`/topics/${relatedTag}`}
+                href={`/tags/${relatedTag}`}
                 class="inline-flex shrink-0 items-center rounded-full bg-zinc-100 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium text-zinc-900 transition-colors hover:bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700"
               >
                 #{relatedTag}
@@ -153,55 +147,31 @@ const relatedTags = [
 
     <!-- Posts list -->
     <div class="relative">
-      <div class="bg-grid-pattern pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 opacity-5 dark:opacity-10">
+      <div
+        class="hero-text bg-grid-pattern pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 opacity-5 dark:opacity-10"
+      >
       </div>
 
       <div class="relative space-y-6 sm:space-y-8">
         {
           sortedPosts.map((post) => (
-            <article class="hover-card group relative mx-auto flex max-w-2xl flex-col rounded-2xl border border-zinc-200 p-5 transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-50/80 hover:shadow-md sm:mx-0 sm:p-8 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:hover:bg-zinc-900/50">
-              <div class="absolute inset-0 rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-br from-zinc-50/0 to-zinc-100/0 opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-500 group-hover:opacity-100 dark:from-zinc-900/0 dark:to-zinc-800/0" />
+            <article class="hover-3d theme-transition-element group relative mx-auto flex max-w-2xl flex-col p-5 sm:mx-0 sm:p-8">
+              <div class="absolute inset-0 rounded-2xl border border-zinc-200 bg-white/50 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:bg-zinc-50 hover:bg-zinc-50/80 hover:shadow-md dark:border-zinc-800 dark:bg-zinc-900/50 dark:group-hover:bg-zinc-800/70 dark:hover:bg-zinc-900/50" />
 
               <div class="flex flex-col gap-5 sm:flex-row sm:gap-6">
                 {post.image && (
-                  <div class="mx-auto h-40 w-full shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-xl shadow-xs transition-all duration-300 group-hover:shadow-md sm:mx-0 sm:w-56">
+                  <div class="z-10 mx-auto h-40 w-full shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-xl sm:mx-0 sm:w-56">
                     <img
                       src={`${process.env.DIRECTUS_URL ?? 'https://directus.alexlebens.dev'}/assets/${post.image}?width=500`}
                       alt={post.image_alt}
-                      class="h-full w-full object-cover transition-transform duration-500 group-hover:scale-105"
+                      class="h-full w-full object-cover"
                       loading="lazy"
                     />
                   </div>
                 )}
 
-                <div class="flex-1">
-                  <div class="mb-2 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3 text-xs text-zinc-500 sm:mb-3 sm:justify-start sm:gap-4 sm:text-sm dark:text-zinc-400">
-                    {post.published_date && (
-                      <time
-                        datetime={post.published_date.toLocaleString()}
-                        class="flex items-center gap-1.5"
-                      >
-                        <svg
-                          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-                          fill="none"
-                          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-                          stroke-width="1.5"
-                          stroke="currentColor"
-                          class="h-3.5 w-3.5 sm:h-4 sm:w-4"
-                        >
-                          <path
-                            stroke-linecap="round"
-                            stroke-linejoin="round"
-                            d="M6.75 3v2.25M17.25 3v2.25M3 18.75V7.5a2.25 2.25 0 012.25-2.25h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0121 7.5v11.25m-18 0
-                        A2.25 2.25 0 005.25 21h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0021 18.75m-18 0v-7.5A2.25 2.25 0 015.25 9h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0121 11.25v7.5"
-                          />
-                        </svg>
-                        <FormattedDate date={post.published_date} />
-                      </time>
-                    )}
-                  </div>
-
-                  <h2 class="mb-2 text-center text-xl font-semibold text-zinc-900 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-700 sm:mb-3 sm:text-left sm:text-2xl dark:text-zinc-100 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-300">
+                <div class="z-10 flex-1">
+                  <h2 class="mb-2 text-center text-xl font-semibold text-zinc-900 sm:mb-3 sm:text-left sm:text-2xl dark:text-zinc-100">
                     <a href={`/blog/${post.slug}/`} class="before:absolute before:inset-0">
                       {post.title}
                     </a>
@@ -210,15 +180,19 @@ const relatedTags = [
                   <p class="mb-4 line-clamp-2 text-center text-sm text-zinc-600 sm:line-clamp-3 sm:text-left sm:text-base dark:text-zinc-400">
                     {post.description}
                   </p>
+
+                  <div class="mb-2 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3 text-xs text-zinc-500 sm:mb-3 sm:justify-start sm:gap-4 sm:text-sm dark:text-zinc-400">
+                    <FormattedDate date={post.published_date} />
+                  </div>
                 </div>
               </div>
 
-              <div class="mt-4 flex flex-wrap items-end justify-center border-t border-zinc-100 pt-4 sm:justify-between dark:border-zinc-800">
+              <div class="z-10 mt-4 flex flex-wrap items-end justify-center border-t border-zinc-100 pt-4 sm:justify-between dark:border-zinc-800">
                 {post.tags && post.tags.length > 0 && (
                   <div class="mb-3 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-2 sm:mb-0 sm:justify-start">
                     {post.tags.slice(0, 3).map((postTag) => (
                       <a
-                        href={`/topics/${postTag}`}
+                        href={`/blog/${postTag}`}
                         class={`inline-flex items-center rounded-full px-2.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium transition-colors ${
                           postTag === tag
                             ? 'bg-zinc-900/10 text-zinc-900 dark:bg-zinc-100/20 dark:text-zinc-100'
@@ -238,31 +212,24 @@ const relatedTags = [
 
                 <div class="mx-auto sm:mr-0 sm:ml-auto">
                   <a
-                    href={`/blog/${post.slug}/`}
-                    class="inline-flex items-center text-sm font-medium text-zinc-700 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-300 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-100"
-                    aria-hidden="true"
-                    tabindex="-1"
+                    href={`/blog/${post.slug}`}
+                    class="theme-transition-color relative z-10 mx-auto mt-3 flex min-h-[44px] items-center text-sm font-medium text-zinc-700 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-900 sm:mx-0 sm:mt-4 dark:text-zinc-300 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-100"
                   >
                     <span class="relative inline-block overflow-hidden">
-                      <span class="block transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:-translate-y-full">
-                        Read article
-                      </span>
-                      <span class="absolute top-0 left-0 translate-y-full whitespace-nowrap transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-y-0">
-                        Explore now
-                      </span>
+                      <span class="relative z-10">Read article</span>
+                      <span class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 bg-zinc-800 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full dark:bg-zinc-200" />
                     </span>
                     <svg
-                      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                      viewBox="0 0 16 16"
                       fill="none"
-                      viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-                      stroke-width="1.5"
-                      stroke="currentColor"
-                      class="ml-1 h-4 w-4 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-x-1"
+                      aria-hidden="true"
+                      class="ml-1 h-4 w-4 stroke-current transition-transform duration-300"
                     >
                       <path
+                        d="M6.75 5.75 9.25 8l-2.5 2.25"
+                        stroke-width="1.5"
                         stroke-linecap="round"
                         stroke-linejoin="round"
-                        d="M13.5 4.5L21 12m0 0l-7.5 7.5M21 12H3"
                       />
                     </svg>
                   </a>
@@ -324,6 +291,61 @@ const relatedTags = [
   </div>
 </BaseLayout>
 
+<script>
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', () => {
+    // Add smooth reveal animations for content after loading
+    const animateContent = () => {
+      // Animate hero section
+      const heroElements = document.querySelectorAll(
+        '.hero-text ~ div, .hero-text h1, .hero-text span, .hero-text p'
+      );
+      heroElements.forEach((el, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            el.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          100 + index * 150
+        );
+      });
+
+      // Animate posts with staggered delay
+      const articles = document.querySelectorAll('article.group');
+      articles.forEach((article, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            article.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          500 + index * 150
+        );
+      });
+    };
+
+    animateContent();
+
+    // Add hover effect for cards on touch devices
+    const isTouchDevice = 'ontouchstart' in window || navigator.maxTouchPoints > 0;
+
+    if (isTouchDevice) {
+      const cards = document.querySelectorAll('.hover-3d');
+
+      cards.forEach((card) => {
+        card.addEventListener('touchstart', () => {
+          card.classList.add('is-touched');
+        });
+
+        card.addEventListener('touchend', () => {
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            card.classList.remove('is-touched');
+          }, 300);
+        });
+      });
+
+      // Disable hover animations on touch devices
+      document.documentElement.classList.add('touch-device');
+    }
+  });
+</script>
+
 <style>
   /* Grid pattern background */
   .bg-grid-pattern {
@@ -351,7 +373,7 @@ const relatedTags = [
       width: 0;
     }
     to {
-      width: 50%;
+      width: 100%;
     }
   }
 
@@ -359,43 +381,22 @@ const relatedTags = [
     animation: expand 1s ease-out forwards;
   }
 
-  /* Blob animation */
-  .animate-blob {
-    animation: blob 7s infinite;
-  }
-
-  .animation-delay-2000 {
-    animation-delay: 2s;
-  }
-
-  @keyframes blob {
-    0% {
-      transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1);
-    }
-    33% {
-      transform: translate(20px, -20px) scale(1.1);
-    }
-    66% {
-      transform: translate(-20px, 20px) scale(0.9);
-    }
-    100% {
-      transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /* Hover card effect */
-  .hover-card {
-    transform: translateY(0);
+  /* Content reveal animations */
+  .hero-text h1,
+  .hero-text span,
+  .hero-text p,
+  .hero-text ~ div,
+  article.group {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
     transition:
-      transform 0.3s ease,
-      box-shadow 0.3s ease,
-      background-color 0.3s ease;
+      opacity 0.8s ease,
+      transform 0.8s ease;
   }
 
-  @media (hover: hover) {
-    .hover-card:hover {
-      transform: translateY(-2px);
-    }
+  .animate-reveal {
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+    transform: translateY(0) !important;
   }
 
   /* Line clamp for descriptions */
diff --git a/src/pages/topics/index.astro b/src/pages/topics/index.astro
deleted file mode 100644
index 59539b7..0000000
--- a/src/pages/topics/index.astro
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,629 +0,0 @@
----
-import BaseLayout from '../../layouts/BaseLayout.astro';
-
-import directus from '../../../lib/directus';
-import { readItems } from '@directus/sdk';
-
-const posts = await directus.request(
-  readItems('posts', {
-    fields: ['*'],
-    sort: ['-published_date'],
-  })
-);
-
-const tags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].sort();
-
-// Count posts for each tag and create tag objects with additional data
-const tagObjects = tags.map((tag) => {
-  const count = posts.filter((post) => post.tags?.includes(tag)).length;
-  // Generate a consistent but random-looking hue for each tag
-  const hue = Math.abs(tag.split('').reduce((acc, char) => acc + char.charCodeAt(0), 0) % 360);
-  return {
-    name: tag,
-    count,
-    size: Math.max(1, Math.min(3, Math.floor(count / 2) + 1)), // Size 1-3 based on count
-    hue,
-  };
-});
-
-const sortedTags = [...tagObjects].sort((a, b) => b.count - a.count);
----
-
-<BaseLayout title="Explore Tags">
-  <div
-    class="theme-transition-all mx-auto w-full px-3 py-6 sm:px-6 sm:py-12 md:py-16"
-    transition:animate="slide"
-  >
-    <div class="theme-transition-element relative mb-8 text-center sm:mb-12 md:mb-16">
-      <div
-        class="animate-blob theme-transition-bg absolute -top-16 -left-16 h-36 w-36 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 opacity-50 blur-3xl sm:h-48 sm:w-48 md:h-72 md:w-72 dark:bg-zinc-800/50"
-      >
-      </div>
-      <div
-        class="animate-blob animation-delay-2000 theme-transition-bg absolute -right-16 -bottom-16 h-36 w-36 rounded-full bg-zinc-200 opacity-30 blur-3xl sm:h-48 sm:w-48 md:h-72 md:w-72 dark:bg-zinc-800/30"
-      >
-      </div>
-      <div
-        class="animate-blob animation-delay-4000 theme-transition-bg absolute top-8 right-8 h-24 w-24 rounded-full bg-zinc-100/30 opacity-40 blur-2xl sm:h-32 sm:w-32 md:h-40 md:w-40 dark:bg-zinc-700/20"
-      >
-      </div>
-
-      <h1
-        class="theme-transition-color relative mb-3 text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 sm:mb-4 sm:text-4xl md:mb-6 md:text-5xl lg:text-6xl dark:text-zinc-100"
-      >
-        <span class="relative inline-block">
-          <span class="relative inline-block">
-            <span
-              class="theme-transition-bg absolute -inset-1 rounded-lg bg-gradient-to-r from-zinc-200/50 to-zinc-300/50 blur-xs dark:from-zinc-800/50 dark:to-zinc-700/50"
-            ></span>
-            <span class="relative">Explore</span>
-          </span>
-          {' '}
-          <span class="relative inline-block">
-            Topics
-            <span
-              class="animate-underline theme-transition-bg absolute -bottom-1 left-0 h-0.5 w-full origin-left transform bg-gradient-to-r from-zinc-400 to-zinc-600 sm:-bottom-2 sm:h-1 dark:from-zinc-600 dark:to-zinc-400"
-            ></span>
-          </span>
-        </span>
-      </h1>
-      <p
-        class="theme-transition-color relative mx-auto max-w-2xl text-sm text-zinc-600 sm:text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl dark:text-zinc-400"
-      >
-        Discover content organized by your interests
-      </p>
-    </div>
-
-    {
-      tags.length === 0 ? (
-        <div class="theme-transition-element py-8 text-center sm:py-12 md:py-16">
-          <div class="theme-transition-bg mb-3 inline-flex h-16 w-16 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-zinc-100 shadow-inner sm:mb-4 sm:h-20 sm:w-20 md:mb-6 md:h-24 md:w-24 dark:bg-zinc-800">
-            <svg
-              xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-              fill="none"
-              viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-              stroke-width="1.5"
-              stroke="currentColor"
-              class="theme-transition-color h-8 w-8 text-zinc-500 sm:h-10 sm:w-10 md:h-12 md:w-12 dark:text-zinc-400"
-            >
-              <path
-                stroke-linecap="round"
-                stroke-linejoin="round"
-                d="M9.568 3H5.25A2.25 2.25 0 003 5.25v4.318c0 .597.237 1.17.659 1.591l9.581 9.581c.699.699 1.78.872 2.607.33a18.095 18.095 0 005.223-5.223c.542-.827.369-1.908-.33-2.607L11.16 3.66A2.25 2.25 0 009.568 3z"
-              />
-              <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M6 6h.008v.008H6V6z" />
-            </svg>
-          </div>
-          <p class="theme-transition-color text-lg font-medium text-zinc-800 sm:text-xl md:text-2xl dark:text-zinc-200">
-            No tags found yet.
-          </p>
-          <p class="theme-transition-color mt-2 text-xs text-zinc-500 sm:text-sm md:text-base dark:text-zinc-500">
-            Check back later for categorized content.
-          </p>
-        </div>
-      ) : (
-        <div class="flex w-full justify-center">
-          <div class="tag-cloud hover-3d glass theme-transition-all relative w-full rounded-lg border border-zinc-100 bg-white/50 p-3 backdrop-blur-xs sm:rounded-xl sm:p-4 md:rounded-2xl md:p-6 lg:rounded-3xl lg:p-8 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:bg-zinc-900/50">
-            <div class="bg-grid-pattern theme-transition-bg absolute inset-0 opacity-5 dark:opacity-10" />
-            <div class="theme-transition-bg absolute -top-8 -right-8 h-20 w-20 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-br from-zinc-200/30 to-zinc-300/20 blur-xl sm:h-24 sm:w-24 md:h-32 md:w-32 lg:h-40 lg:w-40 dark:from-zinc-700/20 dark:to-zinc-800/10" />
-            <div class="theme-transition-bg absolute -bottom-8 -left-8 h-20 w-20 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-tl from-zinc-200/30 to-zinc-300/20 blur-xl sm:h-24 sm:w-24 md:h-32 md:w-32 lg:h-40 lg:w-40 dark:from-zinc-700/20 dark:to-zinc-800/10" />
-
-            <h2 class="theme-transition-color mb-3 text-center text-lg font-bold text-zinc-900 sm:mb-4 sm:text-xl md:mb-6 md:text-2xl lg:mb-8 lg:text-3xl dark:text-zinc-100">
-              Popular Topics
-            </h2>
-
-            <div class="xxxs:grid-cols-2 xxs:grid-cols-2 xs:grid-cols-3 xxxs:gap-2 xxs:gap-2 xs:gap-2 grid w-full grid-cols-2 gap-1.5 sm:grid-cols-3 sm:gap-3 md:grid-cols-4 md:gap-4 lg:grid-cols-5">
-              {sortedTags.map((tag) => (
-                <a
-                  href={`/topics/${tag.name}`}
-                  class="theme-transition-element theme-ripple group relative min-w-0 grow overflow-hidden rounded-md border border-zinc-200 transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.03] hover:border-zinc-300 hover:shadow-md active:scale-95 sm:rounded-lg sm:hover:shadow-lg md:rounded-xl dark:border-zinc-800 dark:hover:border-zinc-700"
-                  style={`--tag-hue: ${tag.hue};`}
-                >
-                  <div class="theme-transition-bg absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-br from-zinc-50/90 to-zinc-100/90 opacity-100 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-95 dark:from-zinc-800/90 dark:to-zinc-900/90" />
-
-                  <div class="xxxs:px-2 xxs:px-2 xs:px-2 xxxs:py-2 xxs:py-2 xs:py-2 xxs:gap-2 relative flex w-full items-center gap-1.5 px-1.5 py-1.5 sm:px-3 sm:py-3 md:px-4 md:py-4">
-                    <div class="xxxs:w-6 xxxs:h-6 xxs:w-6 xxs:h-6 xs:w-7 xs:h-7 group-hover:bg-accent/20 dark:group-hover:bg-accent/20 group-hover:text-accent-dark dark:group-hover:text-accent-light theme-transition-all flex h-5 w-5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-zinc-100 text-zinc-700 shadow-xs transition-all duration-300 sm:h-8 sm:w-8 md:h-10 md:w-10 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-300">
-                      <span class="xxxs:text-xs xxs:text-xs xs:text-sm text-xs font-semibold sm:text-base md:text-lg">
-                        #
-                      </span>
-                    </div>
-
-                    <div class="min-w-0 flex-1 overflow-hidden">
-                      <h3 class="xxxs:text-xs xxs:text-xs xs:text-xs theme-transition-color truncate text-[10px] font-bold break-words hyphens-auto text-zinc-900 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-700 sm:text-sm md:text-base dark:text-zinc-100 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-300">
-                        {tag.name}
-                      </h3>
-                      <p class="xxxs:text-[9px] xxs:text-[9px] xs:text-[10px] theme-transition-color truncate text-[8px] text-zinc-500 sm:text-xs md:text-xs dark:text-zinc-400">
-                        {tag.count} article{tag.count !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
-                      </p>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                </a>
-              ))}
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      )
-    }
-  </div>
-</BaseLayout>
-
-<script>
-  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', () => {
-    const fixViewportWidth = () => {
-      // Force the viewport to be exactly the width of the device
-      const viewport = document.querySelector('meta[name="viewport"]');
-      if (!viewport) {
-        const meta = document.createElement('meta');
-        meta.name = 'viewport';
-        meta.content = 'width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no';
-        document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(meta);
-      } else {
-        viewport.setAttribute(
-          'content',
-          'width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no'
-        );
-      }
-
-      // Fix for horizontal overflow
-      document.body.style.overflowX = 'hidden';
-      document.documentElement.style.overflowX = 'hidden';
-      document.documentElement.style.width = '100%';
-      document.body.style.width = '100%';
-    };
-
-    fixViewportWidth();
-
-    // Adjust tag items based on screen size with extreme precision
-    const adjustTagItems = () => {
-      const tagItems = document.querySelectorAll('.theme-ripple');
-      const width =
-        window.innerWidth || document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.body.clientWidth;
-      const isVerySmall = width < 360;
-      const isExtremelySmall = width < 280;
-      const isMicroScreen = width < 240;
-
-      // Fix container width to match viewport exactly
-      const container = document.querySelector('.tag-cloud');
-      if (container) {
-        container.style.maxWidth = '100vw';
-        container.style.width = '100%';
-        container.style.boxSizing = 'border-box';
-
-        // Remove any margins that might cause overflow
-        container.style.marginLeft = '0';
-        container.style.marginRight = '0';
-      }
-
-      // Fix grid width
-      const grid = document.querySelector('.grid');
-      if (grid) {
-        grid.style.width = '100%';
-        grid.style.maxWidth = '100%';
-      }
-
-      tagItems.forEach((item) => {
-        // Set appropriate classes based on screen size
-        if (isMicroScreen) {
-          item.classList.add('micro-screen');
-          item.classList.remove('extremely-small-screen', 'very-small-screen');
-        } else if (isExtremelySmall) {
-          item.classList.add('extremely-small-screen');
-          item.classList.remove('very-small-screen', 'micro-screen');
-        } else if (isVerySmall) {
-          item.classList.add('very-small-screen');
-          item.classList.remove('extremely-small-screen', 'micro-screen');
-        } else {
-          item.classList.remove('very-small-screen', 'extremely-small-screen', 'micro-screen');
-        }
-
-        // Ensure text doesn't overflow on small screens
-        const tagName = item.querySelector('h3');
-        const tagCount = item.querySelector('p');
-
-        if (tagName) {
-          // Set title for accessibility
-          tagName.title = tagName.textContent.trim();
-
-          // Adjust text length based on screen size
-          if (isMicroScreen && tagName.textContent.length > 6) {
-            tagName.dataset.fullText = tagName.textContent;
-            tagName.textContent = tagName.textContent.substring(0, 6) + '...';
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-            tagName.dataset.fullText = tagName.textContent;
-            tagName.textContent = tagName.textContent.substring(0, 8) + '...';
-          } else if (isVerySmall && tagName.textContent.length > 12) {
-            tagName.dataset.fullText = tagName.textContent;
-            tagName.textContent = tagName.textContent.substring(0, 12) + '...';
-          } else if (tagName.dataset.fullText) {
-            tagName.textContent = tagName.dataset.fullText;
-            delete tagName.dataset.fullText;
-          }
-        }
-
-        // Set the tag hue for hover effects
-        const hue = item.style.getPropertyValue('--tag-hue');
-        item.style.setProperty('--hover-hue', hue);
-      });
-    };
-
-    // Run on load
-    adjustTagItems();
-
-    // Run on resize with optimized debounce
-    let resizeTimer;
-    const handleResize = () => {
-      if (resizeTimer) {
-        window.cancelAnimationFrame(resizeTimer);
-      }
-
-      resizeTimer = window.requestAnimationFrame(() => {
-        fixViewportWidth();
-        adjustTagItems();
-      });
-    };
-
-    window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);
-    window.addEventListener('orientationchange', handleResize);
-
-    // Ensure layout is recalculated after page is fully loaded
-    window.addEventListener('load', () => {
-      fixViewportWidth();
-      adjustTagItems();
-      // Force recalculation after images and fonts are loaded
-      setTimeout(() => {
-        fixViewportWidth();
-        adjustTagItems();
-      }, 500);
-    });
-
-    // Fix for iOS Safari and other mobile browsers
-    if (/iPhone|iPad|iPod|Android/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {
-      document.documentElement.style.setProperty(
-        '--safe-area-inset-bottom',
-        'env(safe-area-inset-bottom)'
-      );
-
-      // Fix for mobile viewport height issues
-      const setVh = () => {
-        const vh = window.innerHeight * 0.01;
-        document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--vh', `${vh}px`);
-      };
-
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-          fixViewportWidth();
-        }, 100);
-      });
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-
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-    const addTouchSupport = () => {
-      const tagItems = document.querySelectorAll('.theme-ripple');
-
-      tagItems.forEach((item) => {
-        item.addEventListener(
-          'touchstart',
-          () => {
-            item.classList.add('touch-active');
-          },
-          { passive: true }
-        );
-
-        item.addEventListener(
-          'touchend',
-          () => {
-            setTimeout(() => {
-              item.classList.remove('touch-active');
-            }, 150);
-          },
-          { passive: true }
-        );
-
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-          'touchmove',
-          (e) => {
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-          { passive: true }
-        );
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-    };
-
-    addTouchSupport();
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-</script>
-
-<style>
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-  .tag-cloud {
-    box-shadow:
-      0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03),
-      0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03),
-      0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
-    transform-style: preserve-3d;
-    perspective: 1000px;
-    transition: all var(--theme-transition);
-    width: 100% !important;
-    max-width: 100% !important;
-    box-sizing: border-box;
-    margin-left: 0 !important;
-    margin-right: 0 !important;
-  }
-
-  /* Fix for horizontal overflow */
-  :global(html),
-  :global(body) {
-    overflow-x: hidden;
-    width: 100%;
-    max-width: 100%;
-  }
-
-  :global(.max-w-6xl) {
-    max-width: 100% !important;
-    width: 100% !important;
-  }
-
-  /* Micro screens (below 240px) */
-  @media (max-width: 239px) {
-    .tag-cloud {
-      padding: 0.5rem !important;
-      margin: 0 !important;
-      border-radius: 0.25rem !important;
-      width: 100% !important;
-    }
-
-    .tag-cloud h2 {
-      font-size: 0.875rem !important;
-      margin-bottom: 0.375rem !important;
-    }
-
-    .grid {
-      grid-template-columns: repeat(1, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
-      gap: 0.375rem !important;
-      width: 100% !important;
-    }
-
-    .micro-screen .flex {
-      padding: 0.25rem !important;
-    }
-
-    .micro-screen h3 {
-      font-size: 0.625rem !important;
-    }
-
-    .micro-screen p {
-      font-size: 0.5rem !important;
-    }
-  }
-
-  /* Extra extra extra small screens (240px-279px) */
-  @media (min-width: 240px) and (max-width: 279px) {
-    .xxxs\:grid-cols-2 {
-      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
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-
-    .xxxs\:px-2 {
-      padding-left: 0.5rem;
-      padding-right: 0.5rem;
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-
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-      padding-top: 0.5rem;
-      padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
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-
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-      width: 1.5rem;
-    }
-
-    .xxxs\:h-6 {
-      height: 1.5rem;
-    }
-
-    .xxxs\:text-xs {
-      font-size: 0.75rem;
-    }
-
-    .xxxs\:gap-2 {
-      gap: 0.5rem;
-    }
-
-    .xxxs\:text-\[9px\] {
-      font-size: 9px;
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-  }
-
-  /* Extra extra small screens (280px-359px) */
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-      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
-    }
-
-    .xxs\:px-2 {
-      padding-left: 0.5rem;
-      padding-right: 0.5rem;
-    }
-
-    .xxs\:py-2 {
-      padding-top: 0.5rem;
-      padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
-    }
-
-    .xxs\:w-6 {
-      width: 1.5rem;
-    }
-
-    .xxs\:h-6 {
-      height: 1.5rem;
-    }
-
-    .xxs\:text-xs {
-      font-size: 0.75rem;
-    }
-
-    .xxs\:gap-2 {
-      gap: 0.5rem;
-    }
-
-    .xxs\:text-\[9px\] {
-      font-size: 9px;
-    }
-  }
-
-  /* Extra small screens (360px-639px) */
-  @media (min-width: 360px) {
-    .xs\:grid-cols-3 {
-      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
-    }
-
-    .xs\:px-2 {
-      padding-left: 0.5rem;
-      padding-right: 0.5rem;
-    }
-
-    .xs\:py-2 {
-      padding-top: 0.5rem;
-      padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
-    }
-
-    .xs\:w-7 {
-      width: 1.75rem;
-    }
-
-    .xs\:h-7 {
-      height: 1.75rem;
-    }
-
-    .xs\:text-xs {
-      font-size: 0.75rem;
-    }
-
-    .xs\:text-sm {
-      font-size: 0.875rem;
-    }
-
-    .xs\:gap-2 {
-      gap: 0.5rem;
-    }
-
-    .xs\:text-\[10px\] {
-      font-size: 10px;
-    }
-  }
-
-  /* Ensure text doesn't overflow on small screens */
-  .truncate {
-    overflow: hidden;
-    text-overflow: ellipsis;
-    white-space: nowrap;
-    max-width: 100%;
-  }
-
-  /* Ensure proper word breaking for long tag names */
-  .break-words {
-    word-break: break-word;
-    overflow-wrap: break-word;
-  }
-
-  .hyphens-auto {
-    hyphens: auto;
-  }
-
-  /* Shadow for dark mode */
-  :global(.dark) .tag-cloud {
-    box-shadow:
-      0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05),
-      0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
-      0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
-  }
-
-  /* Prevent layout shifts */
-  .grow {
-    grow: 1;
-  }
-
-  .min-w-0 {
-    min-width: 0;
-  }
-
-  /* Ensure container doesn't overflow */
-  .overflow-hidden {
-    overflow: hidden;
-  }
-
-  /* Touch support for mobile */
-  .touch-active {
-    transform: scale(0.97) !important;
-    opacity: 0.9;
-    transition:
-      transform 0.15s ease-in-out,
-      opacity 0.15s ease-in-out !important;
-  }
-
-  /* Animation for blob */
-  @keyframes blob {
-    0%,
-    100% {
-      transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
-    }
-    25% {
-      transform: translate(10px, -10px) scale(1.05);
-    }
-    50% {
-      transform: translate(0, 20px) scale(0.95);
-    }
-    75% {
-      transform: translate(-10px, -10px) scale(1.05);
-    }
-  }
-
-  .animate-blob {
-    animation: blob 20s infinite ease-in-out;
-  }
-
-  .animation-delay-2000 {
-    animation-delay: 2s;
-  }
-
-  .animation-delay-4000 {
-    animation-delay: 4s;
-  }
-
-  /* Animation for underline */
-  @keyframes underline {
-    0% {
-      transform: scaleX(0);
-    }
-    100% {
-      transform: scaleX(1);
-    }
-  }
-
-  .animate-underline {
-    animation: underline 1.5s ease-out forwards;
-  }
-
-  /* Fix for iOS Safari notch */
-  @supports (padding: max(0px)) {
-    .tag-cloud {
-      padding-left: max(0.75rem, env(safe-area-inset-left));
-      padding-right: max(0.75rem, env(safe-area-inset-right));
-      padding-bottom: max(0.75rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
-    }
-  }
-</style>
diff --git a/src/utils/DynamicIcon.tsx b/src/utils/DynamicIcon.tsx
index 49d85b7..5e0500c 100644
--- a/src/utils/DynamicIcon.tsx
+++ b/src/utils/DynamicIcon.tsx
@@ -23,19 +23,7 @@ const iconSets = {
   si: SiIcons,
 };
 
-const DynamicIcon = ({
-  name,
-  set = 'fa',
-  size = 20,
-  color = 'currentColor',
-  className = '',
-}: {
-  name: string;
-  set: string;
-  size: number;
-  color: string;
-  className: string;
-}) => {
+const DynamicIcon = ({ name, set = 'fa' }: { name: string; set: string }) => {
   let IconComponent = FaIcons.FaAlignCenter;
 
   if (name.startsWith('Fa')) {
@@ -46,7 +34,7 @@ const DynamicIcon = ({
     IconComponent = iconSets[set][name];
   }
 
-  return <IconComponent size={size} color={color} className={className} />;
+  return <IconComponent />;
 };
 
 export default DynamicIcon;