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--- a/.gitea/workflows/release-image-gitea.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release-image-gitea.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+name: release-image-gitea
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 0.*
+
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Create Kubeconfig
+        run: |
+          mkdir $HOME/.kube
+          echo "${{ secrets.KUBECONFIG_BUILDX }}" > $HOME/.kube/config
+
+      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
+        id: buildx
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+        with:
+          driver: kubernetes
+          driver-opts: |
+            namespace=gitea
+            qemu.install=true
+
+      - name: Available Platforms
+        run: echo ${{ steps.buildx.outputs.platforms }}
+
+      - name: Login to Registry
+        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        with:
+          registry: ${{ vars.REPOSITORY_HOST }}
+          username: ${{ gitea.actor }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.REPOSITORY_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Extract Metadata
+        id: meta
+        uses: docker/metadata-action@v5
+        with:
+          tags: |
+            type=ref,event=branch
+            type=ref,event=tag
+          images: ${{ vars.REPOSITORY_HOST }}/${{ gitea.repository }}
+
+      - name: Build and Push Image
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
+        with:
+          context: .
+          push: true
+          platforms: linux/amd64
+          tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
+          labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
+          file: ./Dockerfile
+
+      - name: Actions Ntfy
+        run: |
+          curl \
+            -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.NTFY_CRED }}" \
+            -H "Title: Site-Profile Image Released to Gitea: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}" \
+            -H "Content-Type: text/plain" \
+            -d 'Repo: ${{ gitea.repository }}\nCommit: ${{ gitea.sha }}\nRef: ${{ gitea.ref }}\nStatus: ${{ job.status}}' \
+            ${{ secrets.NTFY_URL }}
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release-image-harbor.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release-image-harbor.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+name: release-image-harbor
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 0.*
+
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Create Kubeconfig
+        run: |
+          mkdir $HOME/.kube
+          echo "${{ secrets.KUBECONFIG_BUILDX }}" > $HOME/.kube/config
+
+      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
+        id: buildx
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+        with:
+          driver: kubernetes
+          driver-opts: |
+            namespace=gitea
+            qemu.install=true
+
+      - name: Available Platforms
+        run: echo ${{ steps.buildx.outputs.platforms }}
+
+      - name: Login to Registry
+        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        with:
+          registry: ${{ vars.REGISTRY_HOST }}
+          username: ${{ vars.REGISTRY_USER }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.REGISTRY_SECRET }}
+
+      - name: Extract Metadata
+        id: meta
+        uses: docker/metadata-action@v5
+        with:
+          tags: |
+            type=ref,event=branch
+            type=ref,event=tag
+          images: ${{ vars.REGISTRY_HOST }}/images/site-profile
+
+      - name: Build and Push Image
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
+        with:
+          context: .
+          push: true
+          platforms: linux/amd64
+          tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
+          labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
+          file: ./Dockerfile
+
+      - name: Actions Ntfy
+        run: |
+          curl \
+            -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.NTFY_CRED }}" \
+            -H "Title: Site-Profile Image Released to Harbor: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}" \
+            -H "Content-Type: text/plain" \
+            -d 'Repo: ${{ gitea.repository }}\nCommit: ${{ gitea.sha }}\nRef: ${{ gitea.ref }}\nStatus: ${{ job.status}}' \
+            ${{ secrets.NTFY_URL }}
--- a/.gitea/workflows/renovate.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/renovate.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+name: renovate
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '@daily'
+
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  renovate:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container: ghcr.io/renovatebot/renovate:40
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - run: renovate
+        env:
+          RENOVATE_PLATFORM: gitea
+          RENOVATE_AUTODISCOVER: true
+          RENOVATE_ONBOARDING: true
+          RENOVATE_ENDPOINT: http://gitea-http.gitea:3000
+          RENOVATE_GIT_AUTHOR: Renovate Bot <renovate-bot@alexlebens.net>
+          LOG_LEVEL: debug
+          RENOVATE_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.RENOVATE_TOKEN }}
+          RENOVATE_GIT_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.RENOVATE_GIT_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          RENOVATE_GITHUB_COM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.RENOVATE_GITHUB_COM_TOKEN }}
+          RENOVATE_REDIS_URL: redis://gitea-renovate-valkey-primary.gitea:6379
--- a/.github/renovate-update-notification/Dockerfile
+++ b/.github/renovate-update-notification/Dockerfile
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-# This file is processed by Renovate bot so that it creates a PR on new major Renovate versions
-FROM renovate/renovate:39
--- a/.github/renovate.json
+++ b/.github/renovate.json
@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-{
-    "$schema": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
-    "extends": [
-        "config:recommended",
-        "mergeConfidence:all-badges",
-        ":rebaseStalePrs"
-    ],
-    "timezone": "US/Central",
-    "schedule": [
-        "every weekday"
-    ],
-    "labels": [],
-    "prHourlyLimit": 0,
-    "prConcurrentLimit": 0,
-    "packageRules": [
-        {
-            "description": "Disables for non major Renovate version",
-            "matchFileNames": [
-                ".github/renovate-update-notification/Dockerfile"
-            ],
-            "matchUpdateTypes": [
-                "minor",
-                "patch",
-                "pin",
-                "digest",
-                "rollback"
-            ],
-            "enabled": false
-        },
-        {
-            "description": "Generate for major Renovate version",
-            "matchFileNames": [
-                ".github/renovate-update-notification/Dockerfile"
-            ],
-            "matchUpdateTypes": [
-                "major"
-            ],
-            "addLabels": [
-                "upgrade"
-            ],
-            "automerge": false
-        }
-    ]
-}
--- a/.github/workflows/release-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-image.yml
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-name: release-image
-
-on:
-  push:
-    tags:        
-      - 0.*
-
-env:
-  REGISTRY: ghcr.io
-  IMAGE_NAME: ${{ github.repository }}
-
-jobs:
-  release-image:
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
-      packages: write
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Log into the container registry
-        uses: docker/login-action@327cd5a69de6c009b9ce71bce8395f28e651bf99
-        with:
-          registry: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}
-          username: ${{ github.actor }}
-          password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - name: Extract metadata for Docker
-        id: meta
-        uses: docker/metadata-action@8e1d5461f02b7886d3c1a774bfbd873650445aa2
-        with:
-          tags: |
-            type=ref,event=branch
-            type=ref,event=tag
-          images: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}
-
-      - name: Build and push Docker image
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@31ca4e5d51253d7e4a2317bfe74699cbe3a398a9
-        with:
-          context: .
-          push: true
-          tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
-          labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
-          file: ./Dockerfile
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -12,16 +12,16 @@ yarn-debug.log*
 yarn-error.log*
 pnpm-debug.log*

-
 # environment variables
 .env
+.env.local
+.env.development
 .env.production

 # macOS-specific files
 .DS_Store

-# jetbrains setting folder
-.idea/
-
-# vscode workspace
-site-profile.code-workspace
+# ide
+.vscode/
+site-profile.code-workspace
+.pre-commit-config.yaml
--- a/.npmrc
+++ b/.npmrc
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+engine-strict=true
+save-exact=true
+
--- a/.prettierrc
+++ b/.prettierrc
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{
+  "printWidth": 100,
+  "semi": true,
+  "singleQuote": true,
+  "tabWidth": 2,
+  "trailingComma": "es5",
+  "useTabs": false,
+  "plugins": ["prettier-plugin-astro", "prettier-plugin-tailwindcss"],
+  "overrides": [
+    {
+      "files": "*.astro",
+      "options": {
+        "parser": "astro"
+      }
+    }
+  ]
+}
--- a/15
+++ b/15
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-FROM node:22.13.0-alpine3.20 AS base
+FROM node:22.16.0-alpine3.22 AS base

-LABEL version="0.6.2"
-LABEL description="Astro based website to use as a profile"
+LABEL version="0.8.3"
+LABEL description="Astro based website to use as a personal site"

 ENV PNPM_HOME="/pnpm"
 ENV PATH="$PNPM_HOME:$PATH"
@@ -12,20 +12,23 @@ WORKDIR /app
 COPY package.json pnpm-lock.yaml ./

 FROM base AS prod-deps
-RUN --mount=type=cache,id=pnpm,target=/pnpm/store pnpm install --prod --frozen-lockfile
+RUN --mount=type=cache,id=pnpm,target=/pnpm/store pnpm install --prod --save form-data

 FROM prod-deps AS build-deps
-RUN --mount=type=cache,id=pnpm,target=/pnpm/store pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
+RUN --mount=type=cache,id=pnpm,target=/pnpm/store pnpm install --save form-data

 FROM build-deps AS build
 COPY . .
 RUN pnpm run build
+RUN npm prune --production

 FROM base AS runtime
 COPY --from=prod-deps /app/node_modules /app/node_modules
 COPY --from=build /app/dist /app/dist

 ENV HOST=0.0.0.0
+ENV SITE_URL=https://www.alexlebens.dev
+ENV DIRECTUS_URL=https://directus.alexlebens.dev
 ENV PORT=4321
-EXPOSE 4321
+EXPOSE $PORT
 CMD node ./dist/server/entry.mjs
--- a/LICENSE.md
+++ b/LICENSE.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-MIT License
+# MIT License

-Copyright (c) 2024 Alex Lebens
+Copyright (c) 2025 Lê Vĩnh Khang

 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1 +1,78 @@
-# Profile
+# Alex Lebens Personal Site
+
+Personal site used for information about myself and blog.
+
+## Features
+
+- 🚀 **Maximum Performance** - Built with Astro.js for lightning-fast static sites
+- 🎨 **Minimalist Design** - Clean UI that focuses on content
+- 🌓 **Light/Dark Mode** - Smooth theme switching
+- 📱 **Responsive** - Perfect experience on all devices
+- ⚡ **SPA Transitions** - Smooth page navigation with transition effects
+- 📝 **Markdown & MDX** - Write posts with Markdown and extend with MDX
+- 🔍 **SEO Optimized** - Meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter Cards
+- 📊 **Analytics** - Reading time, views, and statistics
+- 🔖 **Categorization** - Tags and categories system
+- 🔄 **RSS Feed** - Automatically generated RSS feed
+- 🌐 **Internationalization Ready** - Prepared for multiple languages
+- 🔒 **Secure** - No unnecessary client-side JavaScript
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Requirements
+
+- Node.js 16+ and pnpm/yarn
+
+### Installation
+
+```bash
+# Clone repository
+git clone https://gitea.alexlebens.dev/alexlebens/site-profile
+
+# Navigate to project directory
+cd astro-blog
+
+# Install dependencies
+pnpm install
+
+# Create .env file from template
+cp .env.example .env
+
+# Edit .env with your information
+```
+
+### Development
+
+```bash
+# Start development server
+pnpm run dev
+
+# Open browser at http://localhost:4321
+```
+
+### Build
+
+```bash
+# Create production build
+pnpm run build
+
+# Preview production build
+pnpm run preview
+```
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+/
+├── public/             # Static assets
+├── src/
+│   ├── components/     # Reusable UI components
+│   ├── content/        # Blog content (Markdown/MDX)
+│   ├── layouts/        # Page layouts
+│   ├── pages/          # Pages and routes
+│   ├── styles/         # CSS and Tailwind
+│   └── utils/          # Utilities and helpers
+├── astro.config.mjs    # Astro configuration
+├── tailwind.config.js  # Tailwind configuration
+└── tsconfig.json       # TypeScript configuration
+```
--- a/astro.config.mjs
+++ b/astro.config.mjs
@@ -1,10 +1,29 @@
 import { defineConfig } from 'astro/config';
+import tailwindcss from '@tailwindcss/vite';
+import react from '@astrojs/react';

-import node from "@astrojs/node";
+import node from '@astrojs/node';
+
+const getSiteURL = () => {
+  if (process.env.SITE_URL) {
+    return `https://${process.env.SITE_URL}`;
+  }
+  return 'http://localhost:4321';
+};

 export default defineConfig({
-  output: "static",
+  site: getSiteURL(),
+  integrations: [tailwindcss(), react()],
+
+  plugins: {
+    "@tailwindcss/postcss": {},
+  },
+
+  vite: {
+    plugins: [tailwindcss()]
+  },
+
  adapter: node({
-    mode: "standalone"
+    mode: 'standalone'
  })
 });
--- a/lib/directus.ts
+++ b/lib/directus.ts
@@ -1,50 +1,58 @@
-import { createDirectus, rest, } from '@directus/sdk';
+import { createDirectus, rest } from '@directus/sdk';

 type Global = {
  title: string;
  description: string;
  name: string;
+  initals: string;
  tagline: string;
  email: string;
  portrait: string;
+  portrait_alt: string;
  about: string;
-}
+};

 type About = {
  background: string;
  experience: string;
  education: string;
  certifications: string;
-}
+};

-type Skills = {
-    skill_1: string;
-    skill_1_description: string;
-    skill_2: string;
-    skill_2_description: string;
-    skill_3: string;
-    skill_3_description: string;
-  }
+type Links = {
+  github: string;
+  linkedin: string;
+};
+
+type Skill = {
+  title: string;
+  description: string;
+  icon: string;
+  level: string;
+};

 export type Post = {
-    slug: string;    
-    title: string;
-    content: string;
-    image: string;
-    published_date: string;
-    tags: string[];
-    image_alt: string;
-  }
+  slug: string;
+  title: string;
+  description: string;
+  content: string;
+  image: string;
+  image_alt: string;
+  published_date: Date;
+  updated_date: Date;
+  tags: string[];
+};

 type Schema = {
  global: Global;
  about: About;
-  skills: Skills;
+  links: Links;
+  skills: Skill[];
  posts: Post[];
-}
+};

-export const directus_url = "https://directus.alexlebens.dev"
-
-const directus = createDirectus<Schema>(directus_url).with(rest());
+const directus = createDirectus<Schema>(
+  process.env.DIRECTUS_URL ?? 'https://directus.alexlebens.dev'
+).with(rest());

 export default directus;
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,19 +1,39 @@
 {
  "name": "site-profile",
  "type": "module",
-  "version": "0.6.2",
+  "version": "0.8.3",
+  "private": true,
  "scripts": {
    "dev": "astro dev",
-    "start": "astro dev",
-    "build": "astro check && astro build",
+    "build": "astro build",
    "preview": "astro preview",
+    "format": "prettier . --write",
    "astro": "astro"
  },
  "dependencies": {
-    "@astrojs/check": "^0.9.4",
-    "@astrojs/node": "^9.0.0",
-    "@directus/sdk": "^18.0.0",
-    "astro": "^5.1.4",
-    "typescript": "^5.7.3"
+    "@astrojs/mdx": "^4.3.0",
+    "@astrojs/node": "^9.2.2",
+    "@astrojs/react": "^4.3.0",
+    "@astrojs/rss": "^4.0.12",
+    "@astrojs/sitemap": "^3.4.1",
+    "@directus/sdk": "^19.1.0",
+    "@tailwindcss/postcss": "^4.1.8",
+    "@tailwindcss/vite": "^4.1.8",
+    "astro": "^5.9.1",
+    "form-data": "4.0.3",
+    "framer-motion": "^12.16.0",
+    "postcss-preset-env": "^10.2.1",
+    "react": "^19.1.0",
+    "react-dom": "^19.1.0",
+    "react-hotkeys-hook": "^5.1.0",
+    "react-icons": "^5.5.0",
+    "sanitize-html": "^2.17.0",
+    "tailwindcss": "^4.1.8"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@tailwindcss/typography": "^0.5.16",
+    "prettier": "^3.5.3",
+    "prettier-plugin-astro": "^0.14.0",
+    "prettier-plugin-tailwindcss": "^0.6.0"
  }
-}
+}
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
--- a/postcss.config.mjs
+++ b/postcss.config.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+/** @type {import('postcss-load-config').Config} */
+const config = {
+  plugins: {
+    "@tailwindcss/postcss": {},
+    autoprefixer: {},
+    'postcss-preset-env': {
+      features: {
+        'nesting-rules': false,
+      },
+    },
+  },
+};
+
+export default config;
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-footer-dark-1440w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-footer-dark-1440w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-footer-dark-800w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-footer-dark-800w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-footer-light-1440w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-footer-light-1440w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-footer-light-800w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-footer-light-800w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-dark-1440w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-dark-1440w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-dark-800w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-dark-800w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-dark.svg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-dark.svg
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<svg height="640" width="1440" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><linearGradient id="a"><stop offset=".58" stop-opacity="0"/><stop offset="1"/></linearGradient><linearGradient id="b" gradientUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x1="793.5" x2="759.5" xlink:href="#a" y1="261.5" y2="149.5"/><linearGradient id="c" gradientUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x1="644.19" x2="645.54" xlink:href="#a" y1="398.02" y2="267.7"/><linearGradient id="d" gradientUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x1="547" x2="522.36" xlink:href="#a" y1="457.27" y2="342.85"/><g clip-rule="evenodd" fill-rule="evenodd" opacity=".15"><path d="m439.57 249.55a2149.47 2149.47 0 0 1 1193.87-182.45l-12.48 93.17a2055.46 2055.46 0 0 0 -1141.66 174.47l-454.24 211.86-39.73-85.2z" fill="url(#b)"/><path d="m272.3 266.93a2393.36 2393.36 0 0 1 1328.96 205.6l-44.42 94.78a2288.7 2288.7 0 0 0 -1270.84-196.61l-553.29 73.05-13.7-103.77z" fill="url(#c)" opacity=".56"/><path d="m195.26 416.13a2149.46 2149.46 0 0 1 1204.86-83.21l-20.13 91.82a2055.46 2055.46 0 0 0 -1152.17 79.56l-470.18 173.62-32.56-88.18 470.18-173.62z" fill="url(#d)"/></g><path d="m-258.15 719.56 1743.12-517.56 182.93 616.12-1743.1 517.56z" fill="#090b11"/></svg>
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-light-1440w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-light-1440w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-light-800w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-light-800w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-light.svg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-light.svg
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" width="1440" height="640"><g opacity=".15"><path fill="url(#a)" d="M439.57 249.55A2149.47 2149.47 0 0 1 1633.44 67.1l-12.48 93.17A2055.46 2055.46 0 0 0 479.3 334.74L25.06 546.6l-39.73-85.2z"/><path fill="url(#b)" d="M272.3 265.93a2393.36 2393.36 0 0 1 1328.96 205.6l-44.42 94.78A2288.7 2288.7 0 0 0 286 369.7l-553.29 73.05-13.7-103.77z" opacity=".56"/><path fill="url(#c)" d="M195.26 416.13a2149.47 2149.47 0 0 1 1204.86-83.21l-20.13 91.82A2055.46 2055.46 0 0 0 227.82 504.3l-470.18 173.62-32.56-88.18 470.18-173.62z"/></g><path fill="#fff" d="M-258 718.56 1485.12 201l182.93 616.12-1743.11 517.56z"/><defs><linearGradient id="d"><stop offset=".58" stop-opacity="0"/><stop offset="1"/></linearGradient><linearGradient xlink:href="#d" id="a" x1="793.5" x2="759.5" y1="261.5" y2="149.5" gradientUnits="userSpaceOnUse"/><linearGradient xlink:href="#d" id="b" x1="644.19" x2="645.54" y1="397.02" y2="266.7" gradientUnits="userSpaceOnUse"/><linearGradient xlink:href="#d" id="c" x1="547" x2="522.36" y1="457.27" y2="342.85" gradientUnits="userSpaceOnUse"/></defs></svg>
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-1-dark-1440w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-1-dark-1440w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-1-dark-800w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-1-dark-800w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-1-light-1440w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-1-light-1440w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-1-light-800w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-1-light-800w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-2-dark-1440w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-2-dark-1440w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-2-dark-800w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-2-dark-800w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-2-light-1440w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-2-light-1440w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-2-light-800w.jpg
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-2-light-800w.jpg
--- a/public/assets/backgrounds/noise.png
+++ b/public/assets/backgrounds/noise.png
--- a/public/favicon.svg
+++ b/public/favicon.svg
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 128 128">
-    <path d="M50.4 78.5a75.1 75.1 0 0 0-28.5 6.9l24.2-65.7c.7-2 1.9-3.2 3.4-3.2h29c1.5 0 2.7 1.2 3.4 3.2l24.2 65.7s-11.6-7-28.5-7L67 45.5c-.4-1.7-1.6-2.8-2.9-2.8-1.3 0-2.5 1.1-2.9 2.7L50.4 78.5Zm-1.1 28.2Zm-4.2-20.2c-2 6.6-.6 15.8 4.2 20.2a17.5 17.5 0 0 1 .2-.7 5.5 5.5 0 0 1 5.7-4.5c2.8.1 4.3 1.5 4.7 4.7.2 1.1.2 2.3.2 3.5v.4c0 2.7.7 5.2 2.2 7.4a13 13 0 0 0 5.7 4.9v-.3l-.2-.3c-1.8-5.6-.5-9.5 4.4-12.8l1.5-1a73 73 0 0 0 3.2-2.2 16 16 0 0 0 6.8-11.4c.3-2 .1-4-.6-6l-.8.6-1.6 1a37 37 0 0 1-22.4 2.7c-5-.7-9.7-2-13.2-6.2Z" />
-    <style>
-        path { fill: #000; }
-        @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
-            path { fill: #FFF; }
-        }
-    </style>
+  <path fill="#000" d="M50.4 78.5a75.1 75.1 0 0 0-28.5 6.9l24.2-65.7c.7-2 1.9-3.2 3.4-3.2h29c1.5 0 2.7 1.2 3.4 3.2l24.2 65.7s-11.6-7-28.5-7L67 45.5c-.4-1.7-1.6-2.8-2.9-2.8-1.3 0-2.5 1.1-2.9 2.7L50.4 78.5Zm-1.1 28.2Zm-4.2-20.2c-2 6.6-.6 15.8 4.2 20.2a17.5 17.5 0 0 1 .2-.7 5.5 5.5 0 0 1 5.7-4.5c2.8.1 4.3 1.5 4.7 4.7.2 1.1.2 2.3.2 3.5v.4c0 2.7.7 5.2 2.2 7.4a13 13 0 0 0 5.7 4.9v-.3l-.2-.3c-1.8-5.6-.5-9.5 4.4-12.8l1.5-1a73 73 0 0 0 3.2-2.2 16 16 0 0 0 6.8-11.4c.3-2 .1-4-.6-6l-.8.6-1.6 1a37 37 0 0 1-22.4 2.7c-5-.7-9.7-2-13.2-6.2Z" />
+  <style>
+    @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
+      path { fill: #FFF; }
+    }
+  </style>
 </svg>
+
--- a/public/i.jpg
+++ b/public/i.jpg
--- a/public/robots.txt
+++ b/public/robots.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+User-agent: *
+Allow: /
+
+Sitemap: https://www.alexlebens.dev/sitemap-index.xml
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
+  "extends": ["config:recommended", "mergeConfidence:all-badges", ":rebaseStalePrs"],
+  "timezone": "US/Central",
+  "schedule": ["* */1 * * *"],
+  "labels": [],
+  "prHourlyLimit": 0,
+  "prConcurrentLimit": 0,
+  "packageRules": []
+}
--- a/src/components/Background.astro
+++ b/src/components/Background.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+---
+// Background.astro - Dot pattern and ambient glow background with smooth theme transitions
+---
+
+<div class="theme-transition-all fixed inset-0 -z-10 overflow-hidden">
+  <!-- Dot pattern background -->
+  <div
+    class="bg-grid-pattern theme-transition-bg absolute inset-0 bg-[center_top_-1px] [mask-image:radial-gradient(white,transparent_85%)]"
+  >
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Ambient glow effects -->
+  <div
+    class="animate-glow theme-transition-bg absolute left-1/4 top-1/4 h-96 w-96 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 rounded-full bg-zinc-400/20 opacity-50 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-500/20"
+  >
+  </div>
+  <div
+    class="animate-glow animation-delay-1000 theme-transition-bg absolute bottom-1/3 right-1/4 h-64 w-64 translate-x-1/2 translate-y-1/2 rounded-full bg-zinc-300/20 opacity-40 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-600/20"
+  >
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Theme transition overlay -->
+  <div
+    id="theme-transition-overlay"
+    class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 bg-white opacity-0 dark:bg-zinc-900"
+  >
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+  // Theme transition script
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    const themeToggle = document.querySelector('[data-theme-toggle]');
+    const overlay = document.getElementById('theme-transition-overlay');
+
+    if (themeToggle && overlay) {
+      themeToggle.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        // Add transitioning class to optimize performance
+        document.documentElement.classList.add('theme-transitioning');
+
+        // Fade in overlay
+        overlay.style.opacity = '0.15';
+        overlay.style.transition = 'opacity 0.3s ease';
+
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          // Fade out overlay
+          overlay.style.opacity = '0';
+
+          // Remove transitioning class after animation completes
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            document.documentElement.classList.remove('theme-transitioning');
+          }, 700);
+        }, 300);
+      });
+    }
+  });
+</script>
+
+<style>
+  /* 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);
+    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);
+  }
+
+  /* Ambient glow animations */
+  .animate-glow {
+    animation: glow 12s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
+    transition:
+      background-color 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1),
+      opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
+  }
+
+  .animation-delay-1000 {
+    animation-delay: 1s;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes glow {
+    0%,
+    100% {
+      opacity: 0.4;
+      transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
+    }
+    25% {
+      opacity: 0.5;
+      transform: translate(5%, 5%) scale(1.1);
+    }
+    50% {
+      opacity: 0.3;
+      transform: translate(0, 10%) scale(0.95);
+    }
+    75% {
+      opacity: 0.5;
+      transform: translate(-5%, 5%) scale(1.05);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Theme transition overlay */
+  #theme-transition-overlay {
+    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+    z-index: 10;
+  }
+</style>
--- a/src/components/CallToAction.astro
+++ b/src/components/CallToAction.astro
@@ -1,55 +0,0 @@
---
-interface Props {
-	href: string;
-}
-
-const { href } = Astro.props;
---
-
-<a href={href}><slot /></a>
-
-<style>
-	a {
-		position: relative;
-		display: flex;
-		place-content: center;
-		text-align: center;
-		padding: 0.56em 2em;
-		gap: 0.8em;
-		color: var(--accent-text-over);
-		text-decoration: none;
-		line-height: 1.1;
-		border-radius: 999rem;
-		overflow: hidden;
-		background: var(--gradient-accent-orange);
-		box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
-		white-space: nowrap;
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 20em) {
-		a {
-			font-size: var(--text-lg);
-		}
-	}
-
-	a::after {
-		content: '';
-		position: absolute;
-		inset: 0;
-		pointer-events: none;
-		transition: background-color var(--theme-transition);
-		mix-blend-mode: overlay;
-	}
-
-	a:focus::after,
-	a:hover::after {
-		background-color: hsla(var(--gray-999-basis), 0.3);
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 50em) {
-		a {
-			padding: 1.125rem 2.5rem;
-			font-size: var(--text-xl);
-		}
-	}
-</style>
--- a/src/components/ContactCTA.astro
+++ b/src/components/ContactCTA.astro
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
---
-import CallToAction from './CallToAction.astro';
-import Icon from './Icon.astro';
-
-import directus from "../../lib/directus"
-import { readSingleton } from "@directus/sdk";
-
-const global = await directus.request(readSingleton("global"));
---
-
-<aside>
-	<h2>Interested in working together?</h2>
-	<CallToAction href=`mailto:${global.email}`>
-		Send Me a Message
-		<Icon icon="paper-plane-tilt" size="1.2em" />
-	</CallToAction>
-</aside>
-
-<style>
-	aside {
-		display: flex;
-		flex-direction: column;
-		align-items: center;
-		gap: 3rem;
-		border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-800);
-		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-800);
-		padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
-		background-color: var(--gray-999_40);
-		box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
-	}
-
-	h2 {
-		font-size: var(--text-xl);
-		text-align: center;
-		max-width: 15ch;
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 50em) {
-		aside {
-			padding: 7.5rem;
-			flex-direction: row;
-			flex-wrap: wrap;
-			justify-content: space-between;
-		}
-
-		h2 {
-			font-size: var(--text-3xl);
-			text-align: left;
-		}
-	}
-</style>
--- a/src/components/Footer.astro
+++ b/src/components/Footer.astro
@@ -1,79 +1,244 @@
 ---
-import Icon from './Icon.astro';
+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 currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();

-import directus from "../../lib/directus"
-import { readSingleton } from "@directus/sdk";
+const navLinks = [
+  { text: 'About', href: '/about' },
+  { text: 'Blog', href: '/blog' },
+  { text: 'Topics', href: '/topics' },
+  { text: 'RSS', href: '/rss.xml' },
+];

-const global = await directus.request(readSingleton("global"));
+const socialLinks = [
+  {
+    name: 'GitHub',
+    href: links.github,
+    icon: `<path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12 2C6.477 2 2 6.484 2 12.017c0 4.425 2.865 8.18 6.839 9.504.5.092.682-.217.682-.483 0-.237-.008-.868-.013-1.703-2.782.605-3.369-1.343-3.369-1.343-.454-1.158-1.11-1.466-1.11-1.466-.908-.62.069-.608.069-.608 1.003.07 1.531 1.032 1.531 1.032.892 1.53 2.341 1.088 2.91.832.092-.647.35-1.088.636-1.338-2.22-.253-4.555-1.113-4.555-4.951 0-1.093.39-1.988 1.029-2.688-.103-.253-.446-1.272.098-2.65 0 0 .84-.27 2.75 1.026A9.564 9.564 0 0112 6.844c.85.004 1.705.115 2.504.337 1.909-1.296 2.747-1.027 2.747-1.027.546 1.379.202 2.398.1 2.651.64.7 1.028 1.595 1.028 2.688 0 3.848-2.339 4.695-4.566 4.943.359.309.678.92.678 1.855 0 1.338-.012 2.419-.012 2.747 0 .268.18.58.688.482A10.019 10.019 0 0022 12.017C22 6.484 17.522 2 12 2z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path>`,
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'LinkedIn',
+    href: links.linkedin,
+    icon: `<path d="M19 0h-14c-2.761 0-5 2.239-5 5v14c0 2.761 2.239 5 5 5h14c2.762 0 5-2.239 5-5v-14c0-2.761-2.238-5-5-5zm-11 19h-3v-11h3v11zm-1.5-12.268c-.966 0-1.75-.79-1.75-1.764s.784-1.764 1.75-1.764 1.75.79 1.75 1.764-.783 1.764-1.75 1.764zm13.5 12.268h-3v-5.604c0-3.368-4-3.113-4 0v5.604h-3v-11h3v1.765c1.396-2.586 7-2.777 7 2.476v6.759z"></path>`,
+  },
+];
 ---

-<footer>
-	<div class="group">
-		<p>
-			Designed & Developed in Minnesota with <a href="https://astro.build/">Astro</a>
-			<Icon icon="rocket-launch" size="1.2em" />
-		</p>
-		<p>&copy; {currentYear} {global.name}</p>
-	</div>
-	<p class="socials">
-		<a href="https://github.com/alexlebens"> GitHub</a>
-		<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderlebens"> LinkedIn</a>
-	</p>
+<footer
+  class="theme-transition-all relative mt-20 overflow-hidden border-t border-zinc-100 dark:border-zinc-800"
+>
+  <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 overflow-hidden">
+    <div
+      class="theme-transition-all animate-float-slow absolute -right-40 -top-40 h-80 w-80 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 opacity-50 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-800/30"
+    >
+    </div>
+    <div
+      class="theme-transition-all animate-float-slow animation-delay-2000 absolute -bottom-40 -left-40 h-80 w-80 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 opacity-50 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-800/30"
+    >
+    </div>
+    <div
+      class="theme-transition-all animate-float-slow animation-delay-1000 absolute left-1/4 top-20 h-40 w-40 rounded-full bg-zinc-200/50 opacity-30 blur-2xl dark:bg-zinc-700/20"
+    >
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="relative px-4 pb-12 pt-16 sm:px-6">
+    <div class="mx-auto max-w-4xl">
+      <!-- Main footer content -->
+      <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-10 md:grid-cols-12">
+        <!-- Brand section -->
+        <div class="col-span-1 md:col-span-3">
+          <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"
+              >
+                <span
+                  class="theme-transition-all text-xl font-bold text-white transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-110 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>
+              <span
+                class="theme-transition-color ml-3 text-xl font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100"
+                >Blog</span
+              >
+            </div>
+          </a>
+
+          <p
+            class="theme-transition-color mt-4 text-sm leading-relaxed text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400"
+          >
+            {global.description}
+          </p>
+
+          <!-- Social links -->
+          <div class="mt-6 flex items-center space-x-4">
+            {
+              socialLinks.map((social) => (
+                <a
+                  href={social.href}
+                  target="_blank"
+                  rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                  class="group relative flex h-10 w-10 transform items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-zinc-100 text-zinc-500 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 hover:text-zinc-900 hover:ring-2 hover:ring-zinc-300 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:text-zinc-100 dark:hover:ring-zinc-700"
+                  aria-label={social.name}
+                >
+                  <span class="absolute inset-0 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-br from-zinc-200 to-zinc-300 opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:opacity-100 dark:from-zinc-700 dark:to-zinc-600" />
+                  <svg
+                    class="relative z-10 h-5 w-5 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-110"
+                    fill="currentColor"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                    aria-hidden="true"
+                  >
+                    <Fragment set:html={social.icon} />
+                  </svg>
+                </a>
+              ))
+            }
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Quick links -->
+        <div class="col-span-1 md:col-span-3">
+          <h3
+            class="theme-transition-color relative inline-block pb-2 text-sm font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-zinc-900 after:absolute after:bottom-0 after:left-0 after:h-0.5 after:w-8 after:bg-zinc-300 after:content-[''] dark:text-zinc-100 dark:after:bg-zinc-700"
+          >
+            Navigation
+          </h3>
+          <ul class="mt-4 space-y-3">
+            {
+              navLinks.map((link) => (
+                <li>
+                  <a
+                    href={link.href}
+                    class="group flex items-center text-base text-zinc-600 transition-colors hover:text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:text-zinc-100"
+                  >
+                    <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>
+              ))
+            }
+          </ul>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Bottom section -->
+        <div class="theme-transition-all mt-12 border-t border-zinc-200 pt-8 dark:border-zinc-800">
+          <div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-between gap-4 md:flex-row">
+            <p class="theme-transition-color text-sm text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400">
+              &copy; {currentYear} All rights reserved.
+            </p>
+
+            <div class="flex items-center space-x-2">
+              <span class="theme-transition-color text-xs text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400"
+                >Built with</span
+              >
+              <a
+                href="https://astro.build"
+                target="_blank"
+                rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                class="group inline-flex items-center text-xs text-zinc-600 transition-colors hover:text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:text-zinc-100"
+              >
+                <svg
+                  class="mr-1 h-4 w-4 text-[#FF5D01] group-hover:animate-pulse"
+                  viewBox="0 0 36 36"
+                  fill="none"
+                >
+                  <path
+                    fill-rule="evenodd"
+                    clip-rule="evenodd"
+                    d="M8.833 22.958c.622-1.185 1.832-1.918 3.18-1.918 2.292 0 4.145 1.86 4.145 4.153 0 1.34-.626 2.54-1.601 3.303 1.223-1.299 1.97-3.048 1.97-4.971 0-3.994-3.243-7.233-7.242-7.233-2.818 0-5.26 1.6-6.469 3.933.78-2.912 3.428-5.06 6.577-5.06 3.75 0 6.79 3.035 6.79 6.78 0 2.606-1.468 4.868-3.616 6.002a4.163 4.163 0 0 0 2.285-3.724c0-2.293-1.853-4.153-4.145-4.153-1.348 0-2.558.733-3.18 1.918l1.306-3.03Z"
+                    fill="currentColor"></path>
+                  <path
+                    fill-rule="evenodd"
+                    clip-rule="evenodd"
+                    d="M22.155 12.056c-.622 1.185-1.832 1.918-3.18 1.918-2.292 0-4.145-1.86-4.145-4.153 0-1.34.626-2.54 1.601-3.303-1.223 1.299-1.97 3.048-1.97 4.971 0 3.994 3.243 7.233 7.242 7.233 2.818 0 5.26-1.6 6.469-3.933-.78 2.912-3.428 5.06-6.577 5.06-3.75 0-6.79-3.035-6.79-6.78 0-2.606 1.468-4.868 3.616-6.002a4.163 4.163 0 0 0-2.285 3.724c0 2.293 1.853 4.153 4.145 4.153 1.348 0 2.558-.733 3.18-1.918l-1.306 3.03Z"
+                    fill="currentColor"></path>
+                </svg>
+                <span class="relative">
+                  Astro
+                  <span
+                    class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 h-0.5 w-0 bg-[#FF5D01] transition-all duration-300 group-hover:w-full"
+                  ></span>
+                </span>
+              </a>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <style>
+    .theme-transition-all {
+      transition-property: background-color, border-color, color, fill, stroke;
+      transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+      transition-duration: 300ms;
+    }
+
+    .theme-transition-color {
+      transition-property: color, fill, stroke;
+      transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+      transition-duration: 300ms;
+    }
+
+    .theme-transition-bg {
+      transition-property: background-color;
+      transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+      transition-duration: 300ms;
+    }
+
+    @keyframes pulse {
+      0%,
+      100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: scale(1);
+      }
+      50% {
+        opacity: 0.7;
+        transform: scale(1.2);
+      }
+    }
+
+    @keyframes float-slow {
+      0%,
+      100% {
+        transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
+      }
+      25% {
+        transform: translateY(-10px) translateX(10px);
+      }
+      50% {
+        transform: translateY(-5px) translateX(-5px);
+      }
+      75% {
+        transform: translateY(10px) translateX(5px);
+      }
+    }
+
+    .animate-pulse {
+      animation: pulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
+    }
+
+    .animate-float-slow {
+      animation: float-slow 20s ease-in-out infinite;
+    }
+
+    .animation-delay-1000 {
+      animation-delay: 1s;
+    }
+
+    .animation-delay-2000 {
+      animation-delay: 2s;
+    }
+  </style>
 </footer>
-
-<style>
-	footer {
-		display: flex;
-		flex-direction: column;
-		gap: 3rem;
-		margin-top: auto;
-		padding: 3rem 2rem 3rem;
-		text-align: center;
-		color: var(--gray-400);
-		font-size: var(--text-sm);
-	}
-
-	footer a {
-		color: var(--gray-400);
-		text-decoration: 1px solid underline transparent;
-		text-underline-offset: 0.25em;
-		transition: text-decoration-color var(--theme-transition);
-	}
-
-	footer a:hover,
-	footer a:focus {
-		text-decoration-color: currentColor;
-	}
-
-	.group {
-		display: flex;
-		flex-direction: column;
-		gap: 0.5rem;
-	}
-
-	.socials {
-		display: flex;
-		justify-content: center;
-		gap: 1rem;
-		flex-wrap: wrap;
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 50em) {
-		footer {
-			flex-direction: row;
-			justify-content: space-between;
-			padding: 2.5rem 5rem;
-		}
-
-		.group {
-			flex-direction: row;
-			gap: 1rem;
-			flex-wrap: wrap;
-		}
-
-		.socials {
-			justify-content: flex-end;
-		}
-	}
-</style>
--- a/src/components/FormattedDate.astro
+++ b/src/components/FormattedDate.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+---
+export interface Props {
+  date?: Date | string;
+}
+
+const { date } = Astro.props;
+
+const parsedDate = typeof date === 'string' ? new Date(date) : date;
+---
+
+{
+  parsedDate && (
+    <time datetime={parsedDate.toISOString()}>
+      {parsedDate.toLocaleDateString('en-us', {
+        year: 'numeric',
+        month: 'long',
+        day: 'numeric',
+      })}
+    </time>
+  )
+}
--- a/src/components/Grid.astro
+++ b/src/components/Grid.astro
@@ -1,62 +0,0 @@
---
-interface Props {
-	variant?: 'offset' | 'small';
-}
-
-const { variant } = Astro.props;
---
-
-<ul class:list={['grid', { offset: variant === 'offset', small: variant === 'small' }]}>
-	<slot />
-</ul>
-
-<style>
-	.grid {
-		display: grid;
-		grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
-		gap: 1rem;
-		list-style: none;
-		padding: 0;
-	}
-
-	.grid.small {
-		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
-		gap: 1.5rem;
-	}
-
-	.grid.small > :global(:last-child:nth-child(odd)) {
-		grid-column: 1 / 3;
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 50em) {
-		.grid {
-			grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
-			gap: 4rem;
-		}
-
-		.grid.offset {
-			--row-offset: 7.5rem;
-			padding-bottom: var(--row-offset);
-		}
-
-		.grid.offset > :global(:nth-child(odd)) {
-			transform: translateY(var(--row-offset));
-		}
-
-		.grid.offset > :global(:last-child:nth-child(odd)) {
-			grid-column: 2 / 3;
-			transform: none;
-		}
-
-		.grid.small {
-			display: flex;
-			flex-wrap: wrap;
-			justify-content: center;
-			gap: 2rem;
-		}
-
-		.grid.small > :global(*) {
-			flex-basis: 20rem;
-		}
-	}
-</style>
--- a/src/components/Hero.astro
+++ b/src/components/Hero.astro
@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
---
-interface Props {
-	title: string;
-	tagline?: string;
-	align?: 'start' | 'center';
-}
-
-const { align = 'center', tagline, title } = Astro.props;
---
-
-<div class:list={['hero stack gap-4', align]}>
-	<div class="stack gap-2">
-		<h1 class="title">{title}</h1>
-		{tagline && <p class="tagline">{tagline}</p>}
-	</div>
-	<slot />
-</div>
-
-<style>
-	.hero {
-		font-size: var(--text-lg);
-		text-align: center;
-	}
-
-	.title,
-	.tagline {
-		max-width: 37ch;
-		margin-inline: auto;
-	}
-
-	.title {
-		font-size: var(--text-3xl);
-		color: var(--gray-0);
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 50em) {
-		.hero {
-			font-size: var(--text-xl);
-		}
-
-		.start {
-			text-align: start;
-		}
-
-		.start .title,
-		.start .tagline {
-			margin-inline: unset;
-		}
-
-		.title {
-			font-size: var(--text-5xl);
-		}
-	}
-</style>
--- a/src/components/Icon.astro
+++ b/src/components/Icon.astro
@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
---
-import type { HTMLAttributes } from 'astro/types';
-import { iconPaths } from './IconPaths';
-
-interface Props {
-	icon: keyof typeof iconPaths;
-	color?: string;
-	gradient?: boolean;
-	size?: string;
-}
-
-const { color = 'currentcolor', gradient, icon, size } = Astro.props;
-const iconPath = iconPaths[icon];
-
-const attrs: HTMLAttributes<'svg'> = {};
-if (size) attrs.style = { '--size': size };
-
-const gradientId = 'icon-gradient-' + Math.round(Math.random() * 10e12).toString(36);
---
-
-<svg
-	xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-	width="40"
-	height="40"
-	viewBox="0 0 256 256"
-	aria-hidden="true"
-	stroke={gradient ? `url(#${gradientId})` : color}
-	fill={gradient ? `url(#${gradientId})` : color}
-	{...attrs}
->
-	<g set:html={iconPath} />
-	{
-		gradient && (
-			<linearGradient
-				id={gradientId}
-				x1="23"
-				x2="235"
-				y1="43"
-				y2="202"
-				gradientUnits="userSpaceOnUse"
-			>
-				<stop stop-color="var(--gradient-stop-1)" />
-				<stop offset=".5" stop-color="var(--gradient-stop-2)" />
-				<stop offset="1" stop-color="var(--gradient-stop-3)" />
-			</linearGradient>
-		)
-	}
-</svg>
-
-<style>
-	svg {
-		vertical-align: middle;
-		width: var(--size, 1em);
-		height: var(--size, 1em);
-	}
-</style>
--- a/src/components/IconPaths.ts
+++ b/src/components/IconPaths.ts
@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Icons adapted from https://phosphoricons.com/
- *
- * Want to add more?
- * 1. Find the icon you want on Phosphor Icons.
- * 2. Click “Copy SVG”.
- * 3. Paste the SVG code in your editor.
- * 4. Remove the `<svg>` wrapper so you only have elements like `<path>`, `<circle>`, `<rect>` etc.
- * 5. Remove any `stroke="#000000"` attributes
- * 6. Replace any `fill="#000000"` attributes with `stroke="none"`
- *    (or add `stroke="none"` on shapes with no `fill` or `stroke` specified).
- */
-export const iconPaths = {
-	'terminal-window': `<path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="m80 96 40 32-40 32m56 0h40"/><rect width="192" height="160" x="32" y="48" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16.97" rx="8.5"/>`,
-	trophy: `<path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="M56 56v55.1c0 39.7 31.8 72.6 71.5 72.9a72 72 0 0 0 72.5-72V56a8 8 0 0 0-8-8H64a8 8 0 0 0-8 8Zm40 168h64m-32-40v40"/><path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="M198.2 128h9.8a32 32 0 0 0 32-32V80a8 8 0 0 0-8-8h-32M58 128H47.9a32 32 0 0 1-32-32V80a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h32"/>`,
-	strategy: `<circle cx="68" cy="188" r="28" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16"/><path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="m40 72 40 40m0-40-40 40m136 56 40 40m0-40-40 40M136 80V40h40"/><path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="m136 40 16 16c40 40 8 88-24 96"/>`,
-	'paper-plane-tilt': `<path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="M210.3 35.9 23.9 88.4a8 8 0 0 0-1.2 15l85.6 40.5a7.8 7.8 0 0 1 3.8 3.8l40.5 85.6a8 8 0 0 0 15-1.2l52.5-186.4a7.9 7.9 0 0 0-9.8-9.8Zm-99.4 109.2 45.2-45.2"/>`,
-	'arrow-right': `<path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="M40 128h176m-72-72 72 72-72 72"/>`,
-	'arrow-left': `<path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="M216 128H40m72-72-72 72 72 72"/>`,
-	code: `<path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="m64 88-48 40 48 40m128-80 48 40-48 40M160 40 96 216"/>`,
-    'hard-drives': `<path d="M208,136H48a16,16,0,0,0-16,16v48a16,16,0,0,0,16,16H208a16,16,0,0,0,16-16V152A16,16,0,0,0,208,136Zm0,64H48V152H208v48Zm0-160H48A16,16,0,0,0,32,56v48a16,16,0,0,0,16,16H208a16,16,0,0,0,16-16V56A16,16,0,0,0,208,40Zm0,64H48V56H208v48ZM192,80a12,12,0,1,1-12-12A12,12,0,0,1,192,80Zm0,96a12,12,0,1,1-12-12A12,12,0,0,1,192,176Z"/>`,
-    'cloud': `<path d="M160,40A88.09,88.09,0,0,0,81.29,88.67,64,64,0,1,0,72,216h88a88,88,0,0,0,0-176Zm0,160H72a48,48,0,0,1,0-96c1.1,0,2.2,0,3.29.11A88,88,0,0,0,72,128a8,8,0,0,0,16,0,72,72,0,1,1,72,72Z"/>`,
-    'network': '<path d="M232,112H136V88h8a16,16,0,0,0,16-16V40a16,16,0,0,0-16-16H112A16,16,0,0,0,96,40V72a16,16,0,0,0,16,16h8v24H24a8,8,0,0,0,0,16H56v32H48a16,16,0,0,0-16,16v32a16,16,0,0,0,16,16H80a16,16,0,0,0,16-16V176a16,16,0,0,0-16-16H72V128H184v32h-8a16,16,0,0,0-16,16v32a16,16,0,0,0,16,16h32a16,16,0,0,0,16-16V176a16,16,0,0,0-16-16h-8V128h32a8,8,0,0,0,0-16ZM112,40h32V72H112ZM80,208H48V176H80Zm128,0H176V176h32Z"/>',
-    'microphone-stage': `<circle cx="168" cy="88" r="64" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16"/><path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="m213.3 133.3-90.6-90.6M100 156l-12 12m16.8-70.1L28.1 202.5a7.9 7.9 0 0 0 .8 10.4l14.2 14.2a7.9 7.9 0 0 0 10.4.8l104.6-76.7"/>`,
-	'pencil-line': `<path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="M96 216H48a8 8 0 0 1-8-8v-44.7a7.9 7.9 0 0 1 2.3-5.6l120-120a8 8 0 0 1 11.4 0l44.6 44.6a8 8 0 0 1 0 11.4Zm40-152 56 56"/><path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="M216 216H96l-55.5-55.5M164 92l-96 96"/>`,
-	'rocket-launch': `<path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="M94.1 184.6c-11.4 33.9-56.6 33.9-56.6 33.9s0-45.2 33.9-56.6m124.5-56.5L128 173.3 82.7 128l67.9-67.9C176.3 34.4 202 34.7 213 36.3a7.8 7.8 0 0 1 6.7 6.7c1.6 11 1.9 36.7-23.8 62.4Z"/><path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="M184.6 116.7v64.6a8 8 0 0 1-2.4 5.6l-32.3 32.4a8 8 0 0 1-13.5-4.1l-8.4-41.9m11.3-101.9H74.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6 2.4l-32.4 32.3a8 8 0 0 0 4.1 13.5l41.9 8.4"/>`,
-	list: `<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="M40 128h176M40 64h176M40 192h176"/>`,
-	heart: `<path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="M128 216S28 160 28 92a52 52 0 0 1 100-20h0a52 52 0 0 1 100 20c0 68-100 124-100 124Z"/>`,
-	'moon-stars': `<path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="M216 112V64m24 24h-48m-24-64v32m16-16h-32m65 113A92 92 0 0 1 103 39h0a92 92 0 1 0 114 114Z"/>`,
-	sun: `<circle cx="128" cy="128" r="60" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16"/><path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="M128 36V16M63 63 49 49m-13 79H16m47 65-14 14m79 13v20m65-47 14 14m13-79h20m-47-65 14-14"/>`,
-	'github-logo': `<g stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path fill="none" stroke-width="14.7" d="M55.7 167.2c13.9 1 21.3 13.1 22.2 14.6 4.2 7.2 10.4 9.6 18.3 7.1l1.1-3.4a60.3 60.3 0 0 1-25.8-11.9c-12-10.1-18-25.6-18-46.3"/><path fill="none" stroke-width="16" d="M61.4 205.1a24.5 24.5 0 0 1-3-6.1c-3.2-7.9-7.1-10.6-7.8-11.1l-1-.6c-2.4-1.6-9.5-6.5-7.2-13.9 1.4-4.5 6-7.2 12.3-7.2h.8c4 .3 7.6 1.5 10.7 3.2-9.1-10.1-13.6-24.3-13.6-42.3 0-11.3 3.5-21.7 10.1-30.4A46.7 46.7 0 0 1 65 67.3a8.3 8.3 0 0 1 5-4.7c2.8-.9 13.3-2.7 33.2 9.9a105 105 0 0 1 50.5 0c19.9-12.6 30.4-10.8 33.2-9.9 2.3.7 4.1 2.4 5 4.7 5 12.7 4 23.2 2.6 29.4 6.7 8.7 10 18.9 10 30.4 0 42.6-25.8 54.7-43.6 58.7 1.4 4.1 2.2 8.8 2.2 13.7l-.1 23.4v2.3"/><path fill="none" stroke-width="16" d="M160.9 185.7c1.4 4.1 2.2 8.8 2.2 13.7l-.1 23.4v2.3A98.6 98.6 0 1 0 61.4 205c-1.4-2.1-11.3-17.5-11.8-17.8-2.4-1.6-9.5-6.5-7.2-13.9 1.4-4.5 6-7.2 12.3-7.2h.8c4 .3 7.6 1.5 10.7 3.2-9.1-10.1-13.6-24.3-13.6-42.3 0-11.3 3.5-21.7 10.1-30.4A46.4 46.4 0 0 1 65 67.3a8.3 8.3 0 0 1 5-4.7c2.8-.9 13.3-2.7 33.2 9.9a105 105 0 0 1 50.5 0c19.9-12.6 30.4-10.8 33.2-9.9 2.3.7 4.1 2.4 5 4.7 5 12.7 4 23.2 2.6 29.4 6.7 8.7 10 18.9 10 30.4.1 42.6-25.8 54.7-43.6 58.6z"/><path fill="none" stroke-width="18.7" d="m170.1 203.3 17.3-12 17.2-18.7 9.5-26.6v-27.9l-9.5-27.5" /><path fill="none" stroke-width="22.7" d="m92.1 57.3 23.3-4.6 18.7-1.4 29.3 5.4m-110 32.6-8 16-4 21.4.6 20.3 3.4 13" /><path fill="none" stroke-width="13.3" d="M28.8 133a100 100 0 0 0 66.9 94.4v-8.7c-22.4 1.8-33-11.5-35.6-19.8-3.4-8.6-7.8-11.4-8.5-11.8"/></g>`,
-	'linkedin-logo': `<rect width="184" height="184" x="36" y="36" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" rx="8"/><path fill="none" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="16" d="M120 112v64m-32-64v64m32-36a28 28 0 0 1 56 0v36"/><circle stroke="none" cx="88" cy="80" r="12"/>`,
-};
--- a/src/components/MainHead.astro
+++ b/src/components/MainHead.astro
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
---
-import '../styles/global.css';
-
-import directus from "../../lib/directus"
-import { readSingleton } from "@directus/sdk";
-
-interface Props {
-	title?: string | undefined;
-	description?: string | undefined;
-}
-
-const global = await directus.request(readSingleton("global"));
-
-const {
-	title = `${global.name}`,
-	description = `A profile of ${global.name}`,
-} = Astro.props;
---
-
-<meta charset="UTF-8" />
-<meta name="description" property="og:description" content={description} />
-<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width" />
-<meta name="generator" content={Astro.generator} />
-<title>{title}</title>
-
-<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/favicon.svg" />
-<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com" />
-<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin />
-<link
-	href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Public+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&family=Rubik:wght@500;600&display=swap"
-	rel="stylesheet"
-/>
-
-<script is:inline>
-	const getThemePreference = () => {
-		if (typeof localStorage !== 'undefined' && localStorage.getItem('theme')) {
-			return localStorage.getItem('theme');
-		}
-		return window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches ? 'dark' : 'light';
-	};
-	const isDark = getThemePreference() === 'dark';
-	document.documentElement.classList[isDark ? 'add' : 'remove']('theme-dark');
-
-	if (typeof localStorage !== 'undefined') {
-		const observer = new MutationObserver(() => {
-			const isDark = document.documentElement.classList.contains('theme-dark');
-			localStorage.setItem('theme', isDark ? 'dark' : 'light');
-		});
-		observer.observe(document.documentElement, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['class'] });
-	}
-</script>
--- a/src/components/Nav.astro
+++ b/src/components/Nav.astro
@@ -1,360 +0,0 @@
---
-import Icon from './Icon.astro';
-import ThemeToggle from './ThemeToggle.astro';
-import type { iconPaths } from './IconPaths';
-
-import directus from "../../lib/directus"
-import { readSingleton } from "@directus/sdk";
-
-const textLinks: { label: string; href: string }[] = [
-	{ label: 'Home', href: '/' },
-	{ label: 'Projects', href: '/projects/' },
-	{ label: 'About', href: '/about/' },
-];
-
-const iconLinks: { label: string; href: string; icon: keyof typeof iconPaths }[] = [
-	{ label: 'GitHub', href: 'https://github.com/alexlebens', icon: 'github-logo' },
-	{ label: 'LinkedIn', href: 'https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderlebens', icon: 'linkedin-logo' },
-];
-
-const global = await directus.request(readSingleton("global"));
---
-
-<nav>
-	<div class="menu-header">
-		<a href="/" class="site-title">
-			<Icon icon="terminal-window" color="var(--accent-regular)" size="1.6em" gradient />
-			{global.name}
-		</a>
-		<menu-button>
-			<template>
-				<button class="menu-button" aria-expanded="false">
-					<span class="sr-only">Menu</span>
-					<Icon icon="list" />
-				</button>
-			</template>
-		</menu-button>
-	</div>
-	<noscript>
-		<ul class="nav-items">
-			{
-				textLinks.map(({ label, href }) => (
-					<li>
-						<a
-							aria-current={Astro.url.pathname === href}
-							class:list={[
-								'link',
-								{
-									active:
-										Astro.url.pathname === href ||
-										(href !== '/' && Astro.url.pathname.startsWith(href)),
-								},
-							]}
-							href={href}
-						>
-							{label}
-						</a>
-					</li>
-				))
-			}
-		</ul>
-	</noscript>
-	<noscript>
-		<div class="menu-footer">
-			<div class="socials">
-				{
-					iconLinks.map(({ href, icon, label }) => (
-						<a href={href} class="social">
-							<span class="sr-only">{label}</span>
-							<Icon icon={icon} />
-						</a>
-					))
-				}
-			</div>
-		</div>
-	</noscript>
-	<div id="menu-content" hidden>
-		<ul class="nav-items">
-			{
-				textLinks.map(({ label, href }) => (
-					<li>
-						<a
-							aria-current={Astro.url.pathname === href}
-							class:list={[
-								'link',
-								{
-									active:
-										Astro.url.pathname === href ||
-										(href !== '/' && Astro.url.pathname.startsWith(href)),
-								},
-							]}
-							href={href}
-						>
-							{label}
-						</a>
-					</li>
-				))
-			}
-		</ul>
-		<div class="menu-footer">
-			<div class="socials">
-				{
-					iconLinks.map(({ href, icon, label }) => (
-						<a href={href} class="social">
-							<span class="sr-only">{label}</span>
-							<Icon icon={icon} />
-						</a>
-					))
-				}
-			</div>
-
-			<div class="theme-toggle">
-				<ThemeToggle />
-			</div>
-		</div>
-	</div>
-</nav>
-
-<script>
-	class MenuButton extends HTMLElement {
-		constructor() {
-			super();
-
-			this.appendChild(this.querySelector('template')!.content.cloneNode(true));
-			const btn = this.querySelector('button')!;
-
-			const menu = document.getElementById('menu-content')!;
-			menu.hidden = true;
-			menu.classList.add('menu-content');
-
-			const setExpanded = (expand: boolean) => {
-				btn.setAttribute('aria-expanded', expand ? 'true' : 'false');
-				menu.hidden = !expand;
-			};
-
-			btn.addEventListener('click', () => setExpanded(menu.hidden));
-
-			const handleViewports = (e: MediaQueryList | MediaQueryListEvent) => {
-				setExpanded(e.matches);
-				btn.hidden = e.matches;
-			};
-			const mediaQueries = window.matchMedia('(min-width: 50em)');
-			handleViewports(mediaQueries);
-			mediaQueries.addEventListener('change', handleViewports);
-		}
-	}
-	customElements.define('menu-button', MenuButton);
-</script>
-
-<style>
-	nav {
-		z-index: 9999;
-		position: relative;
-		font-family: var(--font-brand);
-		font-weight: 500;
-		margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
-	}
-
-	.menu-header {
-		display: flex;
-		justify-content: space-between;
-		gap: 0.5rem;
-		padding: 1.5rem;
-	}
-
-	.site-title {
-		display: flex;
-		gap: 0.5rem;
-		align-items: center;
-		line-height: 1.1;
-		color: var(--gray-0);
-		text-decoration: none;
-	}
-
-	.menu-button {
-		position: relative;
-		display: flex;
-		border: 0;
-		border-radius: 999rem;
-		padding: 0.5rem;
-		font-size: 1.5rem;
-		color: var(--gray-300);
-		background: radial-gradient(var(--gray-900), var(--gray-800) 150%);
-		box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
-	}
-
-	.menu-button[aria-expanded='true'] {
-		color: var(--gray-0);
-		background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gray-600), transparent),
-			radial-gradient(var(--gray-900), var(--gray-800) 150%);
-	}
-
-	.menu-button[hidden] {
-		display: none;
-	}
-
-	.menu-button::before {
-		position: absolute;
-		inset: -1px;
-		content: '';
-		background: var(--gradient-stroke);
-		border-radius: 999rem;
-		z-index: -1;
-	}
-
-	.menu-content {
-		position: absolute;
-		left: 0;
-		right: 0;
-	}
-
-	.nav-items {
-		margin: 0;
-		display: flex;
-		flex-direction: column;
-		gap: 1rem;
-		font-size: var(--text-md);
-		line-height: 1.2;
-		list-style: none;
-		padding: 2rem;
-		background-color: var(--gray-999);
-		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-800);
-	}
-
-	.link {
-		display: inline-block;
-		color: var(--gray-300);
-		text-decoration: none;
-	}
-
-	.link.active {
-		color: var(--gray-0);
-	}
-
-	.menu-footer {
-		--icon-size: var(--text-xl);
-		--icon-padding: 0.5rem;
-
-		display: flex;
-		justify-content: space-between;
-		gap: 0.75rem;
-		padding: 1.5rem 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
-		background-color: var(--gray-999);
-		border-radius: 0 0 0.75rem 0.75rem;
-		box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
-	}
-
-	.socials {
-		display: flex;
-		flex-wrap: wrap;
-		gap: 0.625rem;
-		font-size: var(--icon-size);
-	}
-
-	.social {
-		display: flex;
-		padding: var(--icon-padding);
-		text-decoration: none;
-		color: var(--accent-dark);
-		transition: color var(--theme-transition);
-	}
-
-	.social:hover,
-	.social:focus {
-		color: var(--accent-text-over);
-	}
-
-	.theme-toggle {
-		display: flex;
-		align-items: center;
-		height: calc(var(--icon-size) + 2 * var(--icon-padding));
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 50em) {
-		nav {
-			display: grid;
-			grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
-			align-items: center;
-			padding: 2.5rem 5rem;
-			gap: 1rem;
-		}
-
-		.menu-header {
-			padding: 0;
-		}
-
-		.site-title {
-			font-size: var(--text-lg);
-		}
-
-		.menu-content {
-			display: contents;
-		}
-
-		.nav-items {
-			position: relative;
-			flex-direction: row;
-			font-size: var(--text-sm);
-			border-radius: 999rem;
-			border: 0;
-			padding: 0.5rem 0.5625rem;
-			background: radial-gradient(var(--gray-900), var(--gray-800) 150%);
-			box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
-		}
-
-		.nav-items::before {
-			position: absolute;
-			inset: -1px;
-			content: '';
-			background: var(--gradient-stroke);
-			border-radius: 999rem;
-			z-index: -1;
-		}
-
-		.link {
-			padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
-			border-radius: 999rem;
-			transition:
-				color var(--theme-transition),
-				background-color var(--theme-transition);
-		}
-
-		.link:hover,
-		.link:focus {
-			color: var(--gray-100);
-			background-color: var(--accent-subtle-overlay);
-		}
-
-		.link.active {
-			color: var(--accent-text-over);
-			background-color: var(--accent-regular);
-		}
-
-		.menu-footer {
-			--icon-padding: 0.375rem;
-
-			justify-self: flex-end;
-			align-items: center;
-			padding: 0;
-			background-color: transparent;
-			box-shadow: none;
-		}
-
-		.socials {
-			display: none;
-		}
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 60em) {
-		.socials {
-			display: flex;
-			justify-content: flex-end;
-			gap: 0;
-		}
-	}
-	@media (forced-colors: active) {
-		.link.active {
-			color: SelectedItem;
-		}
-	}
-</style>
--- a/src/components/Navigation.astro
+++ b/src/components/Navigation.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+---
+import ThemeToggle from './ThemeToggle.astro';
+
+import directus from '../../lib/directus';
+import { readSingleton } from '@directus/sdk';
+
+const global = await directus.request(readSingleton('global'));
+
+const navItems = [
+  { text: 'Home', href: '/' },
+  { text: 'Blog', href: '/blog' },
+  { text: 'Topics', href: '/topics' },
+  { text: 'About', href: '/about' },
+  { text: 'RSS', href: 'rss.xml' },
+];
+
+const pathname = new URL(Astro.request.url).pathname;
+const currentPath = pathname.slice(1);
+---
+
+<header
+  class="fixed left-0 right-0 top-0 z-40 border-b border-zinc-100 bg-white py-4 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:bg-zinc-900"
+>
+  <div class="mx-auto flex max-w-3xl items-center justify-between px-4">
+    <!-- Logo -->
+    <a href="/" class="text-xl font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:text-white">{global.initals}</a>
+
+    <!-- Desktop navigation -->
+    <nav class="hidden items-center space-x-6 sm:flex">
+      {
+        navItems.map((item) => {
+          const isActive = currentPath === (item.href === '/' ? '' : item.href.slice(1));
+          return (
+            <a
+              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'
+              }`}
+            >
+              {item.text}
+            </a>
+          );
+        })
+      }
+      <ThemeToggle />
+    </nav>
+
+    <!-- Mobile menu button -->
+    <button id="mobile-menu-button" class="flex items-center sm:hidden" aria-label="Menu">
+      <svg
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+        fill="none"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        stroke-width="1.5"
+        stroke="currentColor"
+        class="h-6 w-6 text-zinc-900 dark:text-white"
+      >
+        <path
+          stroke-linecap="round"
+          stroke-linejoin="round"
+          d="M3.75 6.75h16.5M3.75 12h16.5m-16.5 5.25h16.5"></path>
+      </svg>
+    </button>
+  </div>
+</header>
+
+<!-- Mobile menu overlay -->
+<div
+  id="mobile-menu"
+  class="pointer-events-none fixed inset-0 z-50 flex flex-col bg-white opacity-0 transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out dark:bg-zinc-900"
+>
+  <div class="flex items-center justify-between border-b border-zinc-100 p-4 dark:border-zinc-800">
+    <a href="/" class="text-xl font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:text-white">JD</a>
+    <button
+      id="close-menu-button"
+      class="rounded-md p-2 text-zinc-900 transition-colors hover:bg-zinc-100 dark:text-white dark:hover:bg-zinc-800"
+      aria-label="Close menu"
+    >
+      <svg
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+        fill="none"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        stroke-width="1.5"
+        stroke="currentColor"
+        class="h-6 w-6"
+      >
+        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"></path>
+      </svg>
+    </button>
+  </div>
+
+  <nav class="flex flex-1 flex-col items-center justify-center space-y-6 text-center">
+    {
+      navItems.map((item, index) => {
+        const isActive = currentPath === (item.href === '/' ? '' : item.href.slice(1));
+        return (
+          <a
+            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'
+            }`}
+            style={`transition-delay: ${index * 0.05}s;`}
+          >
+            {item.text}
+          </a>
+        );
+      })
+    }
+    <div class="mobile-nav-item translate-y-4 pt-4 opacity-0" style="transition-delay: 0.25s;">
+      <ThemeToggle />
+    </div>
+  </nav>
+</div>
+
+<!-- Spacer to prevent content from hiding behind fixed header -->
+<div class="h-16"></div>
+
+<script>
+  // Mobile menu toggle with animations
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    const mobileMenuButton = document.getElementById('mobile-menu-button');
+    const closeMenuButton = document.getElementById('close-menu-button');
+    const mobileMenu = document.getElementById('mobile-menu');
+    const navItems = document.querySelectorAll('.mobile-nav-item');
+
+    // Open menu with animations
+    mobileMenuButton?.addEventListener('click', () => {
+      if (!mobileMenu) return;
+
+      // Prevent body scrolling
+      document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
+
+      // Show menu with fade in
+      mobileMenu.classList.remove('pointer-events-none');
+      mobileMenu.classList.add('pointer-events-auto');
+
+      // Animate opacity
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        mobileMenu.style.opacity = '1';
+
+        // Animate each nav item with staggered delay
+        navItems.forEach((item) => {
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            item.classList.remove('opacity-0', 'translate-y-4');
+          }, 150);
+        });
+      }, 50);
+    });
+
+    // Close menu with animations
+    const closeMenu = () => {
+      if (!mobileMenu) return;
+
+      // Fade out nav items first
+      navItems.forEach((item) => {
+        item.classList.add('opacity-0', 'translate-y-4');
+      });
+
+      // Then fade out the menu
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        mobileMenu.style.opacity = '0';
+
+        // After animation completes, hide menu and restore scrolling
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          mobileMenu.classList.remove('pointer-events-auto');
+          mobileMenu.classList.add('pointer-events-none');
+          document.body.style.overflow = '';
+        }, 300);
+      }, 100);
+    };
+
+    // Close button event
+    closeMenuButton?.addEventListener('click', closeMenu);
+
+    // Close menu when clicking a link
+    const mobileLinks = mobileMenu?.querySelectorAll('a');
+    mobileLinks?.forEach((link) => {
+      link.addEventListener('click', closeMenu);
+    });
+
+    // Close menu on escape key
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
+      if (e.key === 'Escape' && mobileMenu?.classList.contains('pointer-events-auto')) {
+        closeMenu();
+      }
+    });
+
+    // Add smooth animation to header on scroll
+    const header = document.querySelector('header');
+    let lastScrollY = window.scrollY;
+
+    window.addEventListener('scroll', () => {
+      if (!header) return;
+
+      const currentScrollY = window.scrollY;
+
+      // Add shadow on scroll
+      if (currentScrollY > 10) {
+        header.classList.add('shadow-sm');
+      } else {
+        header.classList.remove('shadow-sm');
+      }
+
+      // Update last scroll position
+      lastScrollY = currentScrollY;
+    });
+  });
+</script>
+
+<style>
+  /* Smooth animations for mobile navigation */
+  .mobile-nav-item {
+    transition:
+      opacity 0.5s ease,
+      transform 0.5s ease,
+      color 0.3s ease;
+  }
+
+  /* Header transition */
+  header {
+    transition:
+      box-shadow 0.3s ease,
+      transform 0.3s ease,
+      background-color 0.3s ease;
+  }
+
+  /* Mobile menu button hover effect */
+  #mobile-menu-button {
+    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
+  }
+
+  #mobile-menu-button:hover {
+    transform: scale(1.05);
+  }
+
+  /* Mobile menu transition */
+  #mobile-menu {
+    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+  }
+</style>
--- a/src/components/Pill.astro
+++ b/src/components/Pill.astro
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-<div class="pill"><slot /></div>
-
-<style>
-	.pill {
-		display: flex;
-		padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
-		gap: 0.5rem;
-		color: var(--accent-text-over);
-		border: 1px solid var(--accent-regular);
-		background-color: var(--accent-regular);
-		border-radius: 999rem;
-		font-size: var(--text-md);
-		line-height: 1.35;
-		white-space: nowrap;
-	}
-</style>
--- a/src/components/PortfolioPreview.astro
+++ b/src/components/PortfolioPreview.astro
@@ -1,65 +0,0 @@
---
-import type { Post } from '../../lib/directus';
-import { directus_url } from '../../lib/directus';
-
-interface Props {
-	posts: Post;
-}
-
-const post: Post = Astro.props.posts;
---
-
-<a class="card" href={`/projects/${post.slug}`}>
-	<span class="title">{post.title}</span>
-	<img src={`${directus_url}/assets/${post.image}?width=500`} alt={post.image_alt || ''} loading="lazy" decoding="async" />
-</a>
-
-<style>
-	.card {
-		display: grid;
-		grid-template: auto 1fr / auto 1fr;
-		height: 11rem;
-		background: var(--gradient-subtle);
-		border: 1px solid var(--gray-800);
-		border-radius: 0.75rem;
-		overflow: hidden;
-		box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
-		text-decoration: none;
-		font-family: var(--font-brand);
-		font-size: var(--text-lg);
-		font-weight: 500;
-		transition: box-shadow var(--theme-transition);
-	}
-
-	.card:hover {
-		box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
-	}
-
-	.title {
-		grid-area: 1 / 1 / 2 / 2;
-		z-index: 1;
-		margin: 0.5rem;
-		padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
-		background: var(--gray-999);
-		color: var(--gray-200);
-		border-radius: 0.375rem;
-	}
-
-	img {
-		grid-area: 1 / 1 / 3 / 3;
-		width: 100%;
-		height: 100%;
-		object-fit: cover;
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 50em) {
-		.card {
-			height: 22rem;
-			border-radius: 1.5rem;
-		}
-
-		.title {
-			border-radius: 0.9375rem;
-		}
-	}
-</style>
--- a/src/components/ShareButtons.astro
+++ b/src/components/ShareButtons.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+---
+export interface Props {
+  title: string;
+  url: string;
+  class?: string;
+}
+
+const { title, url, class: className = '' } = Astro.props;
+const encodedTitle = encodeURIComponent(title);
+const encodedUrl = encodeURIComponent(url);
+---
+
+<div class={`flex items-center gap-4 mt-8 ${className}`}>
+  <span class="text-sm font-medium text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">Share:</span>
+  <div class="flex gap-2">
+    <a
+      href={`https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=${encodedTitle}&url=${encodedUrl}`}
+      target="_blank"
+      rel="noopener noreferrer"
+      class="rounded-full p-2 text-zinc-500 transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-100 hover:text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 dark:hover:text-zinc-300"
+      aria-label="Share on Twitter"
+    >
+      <svg
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        fill="none"
+        stroke="currentColor"
+        stroke-width="2"
+        stroke-linecap="round"
+        stroke-linejoin="round"
+        class="h-4 w-4"
+        ><path
+          d="M22 4s-.7 2.1-2 3.4c1.6 10-9.4 17.3-18 11.6 2.2.1 4.4-.6 6-2C3 15.5.5 9.6 3 5c2.2 2.6 5.6 4.1 9 4-.9-4.2 4-6.6 7-3.8 1.1 0 3-1.2 3-1.2z"
+        ></path></svg
+      >
+    </a>
+    <a
+      href={`https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=${encodedUrl}`}
+      target="_blank"
+      rel="noopener noreferrer"
+      class="rounded-full p-2 text-zinc-500 transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-100 hover:text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 dark:hover:text-zinc-300"
+      aria-label="Share on Facebook"
+    >
+      <svg
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        fill="none"
+        stroke="currentColor"
+        stroke-width="2"
+        stroke-linecap="round"
+        stroke-linejoin="round"
+        class="h-4 w-4"
+        ><path d="M18 2h-3a5 5 0 0 0-5 5v3H7v4h3v8h4v-8h3l1-4h-4V7a1 1 0 0 1 1-1h3z"></path></svg
+      >
+    </a>
+    <a
+      href={`https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=${encodedUrl}&title=${encodedTitle}`}
+      target="_blank"
+      rel="noopener noreferrer"
+      class="rounded-full p-2 text-zinc-500 transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-100 hover:text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 dark:hover:text-zinc-300"
+      aria-label="Share on LinkedIn"
+    >
+      <svg
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        fill="none"
+        stroke="currentColor"
+        stroke-width="2"
+        stroke-linecap="round"
+        stroke-linejoin="round"
+        class="h-4 w-4"
+        ><path d="M16 8a6 6 0 0 1 6 6v7h-4v-7a2 2 0 0 0-2-2 2 2 0 0 0-2 2v7h-4v-7a6 6 0 0 1 6-6z"
+        ></path><rect x="2" y="9" width="4" height="12"></rect><circle cx="4" cy="4" r="2"
+        ></circle></svg
+      >
+    </a>
+    <button
+      id="copy-link-button"
+      class="relative rounded-full p-2 text-zinc-500 transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-100 hover:text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 dark:hover:text-zinc-300"
+      aria-label="Copy link"
+      title="Copy link to clipboard"
+    >
+      <svg
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        fill="none"
+        stroke="currentColor"
+        stroke-width="2"
+        stroke-linecap="round"
+        stroke-linejoin="round"
+        class="h-4 w-4"
+        ><path d="M10 13a5 5 0 0 0 7.54.54l3-3a5 5 0 0 0-7.07-7.07l-1.72 1.71"></path><path
+          d="M14 11a5 5 0 0 0-7.54-.54l-3 3a5 5 0 0 0 7.07 7.07l1.71-1.71"></path></svg
+      >
+      <span
+        id="copy-tooltip"
+        class="absolute -top-8 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 transform whitespace-nowrap rounded bg-zinc-800 px-2 py-1 text-xs text-white opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"
+      >
+        Copied!
+      </span>
+    </button>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+  // Function to handle copy link button
+  function setupCopyLinkButton() {
+    const copyButtons = document.querySelectorAll('#copy-link-button');
+
+    copyButtons.forEach((button) => {
+      button.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        // Get the current URL
+        const url = window.location.href;
+
+        // Copy to clipboard
+        navigator.clipboard
+          .writeText(url)
+          .then(() => {
+            // Show tooltip
+            const tooltip = button.querySelector('#copy-tooltip');
+            if (tooltip) {
+              tooltip.classList.add('opacity-100');
+
+              // Hide tooltip after 2 seconds
+              setTimeout(() => {
+                tooltip.classList.remove('opacity-100');
+              }, 2000);
+            }
+          })
+          .catch((err) => {
+            console.error('Failed to copy: ', err);
+          });
+      });
+    });
+  }
+
+  // Set up the copy link button when the DOM is loaded
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', setupCopyLinkButton);
+
+  // Also set up when the page content is updated via SPA navigation
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', setupCopyLinkButton);
+
+  // For compatibility with the custom page transition system
+  document.addEventListener('page-transition-complete', setupCopyLinkButton);
+
+  // Handle SPA transitions for share links
+  function setupSpaTransitions() {
+    // Get all share links
+    const shareLinks = document.querySelectorAll('a[target="_blank"][rel="noopener noreferrer"]');
+
+    // Make sure external share links don't trigger page transitions
+    shareLinks.forEach((link) => {
+      link.setAttribute('data-spa-external', 'true');
+    });
+  }
+
+  // Initialize SPA transitions
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', setupSpaTransitions);
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', setupSpaTransitions);
+  document.addEventListener('page-transition-complete', setupSpaTransitions);
+
+  // Dispatch custom event when share action is completed
+  function notifyShareComplete() {
+    document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('share-action-complete'));
+  }
+
+  // Add analytics tracking for share actions if needed
+  function trackShareAction(platform) {
+    // You can implement analytics tracking here
+    console.log(`Shared on ${platform}`);
+
+    // Notify other components that share action is complete
+    notifyShareComplete();
+  }
+</script>
--- a/src/components/Skills.astro
+++ b/src/components/Skills.astro
@@ -1,67 +0,0 @@
---
-import Icon from './Icon.astro';
-
-import directus from "../../lib/directus"
-import { readSingleton } from "@directus/sdk";
-
-const skills = await directus.request(readSingleton("skills"));
---
-
-<section class="box skills">
-	<div class="stack gap-2 lg:gap-4">
-		<Icon icon="cloud" color="var(--accent-regular)" size="2.5rem" gradient />
-		<h2 set:html={skills.skill_1}/>
-		<p set:html={skills.skill_1_description}/>
-	</div>
-	<div class="stack gap-2 lg:gap-4">
-		<Icon icon="network" color="var(--accent-regular)" size="2.5rem" gradient />
-		<h2 set:html={skills.skill_2}/>
-		<p set:html={skills.skill_2_description}/>
-	</div>
-	<div class="stack gap-2 lg:gap-4">
-		<Icon icon="strategy" color="var(--accent-regular)" size="2.5rem" gradient />
-		<h2 set:html={skills.skill_3}/>
-		<p set:html={skills.skill_3_description}/>
-	</div>
-</section>
-
-<style>
-	.box {
-		border: 1px solid var(--gray-800);
-		border-radius: 0.75rem;
-		padding: 1.5rem;
-		background-color: var(--gray-999_40);
-		box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
-	}
-
-	.skills {
-		display: flex;
-		flex-direction: column;
-		gap: 3rem;
-	}
-
-	.skills h2 {
-		font-size: var(--text-lg);
-	}
-
-	.skills p {
-		color: var(--gray-400);
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 50em) {
-		.box {
-			border-radius: 1.5rem;
-			padding: 2.5rem;
-		}
-
-		.skills {
-			display: grid;
-			grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
-			gap: 5rem;
-		}
-
-		.skills h2 {
-			font-size: var(--text-2xl);
-		}
-	}
-</style>
--- a/src/components/TagList.astro
+++ b/src/components/TagList.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+---
+export interface Props {
+  tags: string[];
+  class?: string;
+}
+
+const { tags = [], class: className = '' } = Astro.props;
+---
+
+{
+  tags.length > 0 && (
+    <div class={`mt-3 flex flex-wrap gap-2 ${className}`}>
+      {tags.map((tag) => (
+        <a
+          href={`/tag/${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"
+        >
+          {tag}
+        </a>
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
--- a/src/components/ThemeToggle.astro
+++ b/src/components/ThemeToggle.astro
@@ -1,92 +1,317 @@
 ---
-import Icon from './Icon.astro';
---

-<theme-toggle>
-	<button>
-		<span class="sr-only">Dark theme</span>
-		<span class="icon light"><Icon icon="sun" /></span>
-		<span class="icon dark"><Icon icon="moon-stars" /></span>
-	</button>
-</theme-toggle>
+---

-<style>
-	button {
-		display: flex;
-		border: 0;
-		border-radius: 999rem;
-		padding: 0;
-		background-color: var(--gray-999);
-		box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--accent-overlay);
-		cursor: pointer;
-	}
+<button
+  id="theme-toggle"
+  data-theme-toggle
+  class="group relative touch-manipulation overflow-hidden rounded-full p-1.5 transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-100 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-zinc-300 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 dark:focus:ring-zinc-700 sm:p-2"
+  aria-label="Toggle dark mode"
+>
+  <div class="relative z-10 flex h-5 w-5 items-center justify-center">
+    <!-- Sun icon -->
+    <svg
+      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      class="icon-light absolute h-5 w-5 rotate-0 scale-100 text-zinc-800 transition-all duration-500 dark:-rotate-90 dark:scale-0 dark:text-zinc-200"
+      viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+      fill="none"
+      stroke="currentColor"
+      stroke-width="2"
+      stroke-linecap="round"
+      stroke-linejoin="round"
+    >
+      <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="5"></circle>
+      <path
+        d="M12 1v2M12 21v2M4.2 4.2l1.4 1.4M18.4 18.4l1.4 1.4M1 12h2M21 12h2M4.2 19.8l1.4-1.4M18.4 5.6l1.4-1.4"
+      ></path>
+    </svg>

-	.icon {
-		z-index: 1;
-		position: relative;
-		display: flex;
-		padding: 0.5rem;
-		width: 2rem;
-		height: 2rem;
-		font-size: 1rem;
-		color: var(--accent-overlay);
-	}
+    <!-- Moon icon -->
+    <svg
+      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      class="icon-dark absolute h-5 w-5 rotate-90 scale-0 text-zinc-800 transition-all duration-500 dark:rotate-0 dark:scale-100 dark:text-zinc-200"
+      viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+      fill="none"
+      stroke="currentColor"
+      stroke-width="2"
+      stroke-linecap="round"
+      stroke-linejoin="round"
+    >
+      <path d="M21 12.79A9 9 0 1 1 11.21 3 7 7 0 0 0 21 12.79z"></path>
+    </svg>
+  </div>

-	.icon.light::before {
-		content: '';
-		z-index: -1;
-		position: absolute;
-		inset: 0;
-		background-color: var(--accent-regular);
-		border-radius: 999rem;
-	}
-
-	:global(.theme-dark) .icon.light::before {
-		transform: translateX(100%);
-	}
-
-	:global(.theme-dark) .icon.dark,
-	:global(html:not(.theme-dark)) .icon.light,
-	button[aria-pressed='false'] .icon.light {
-		color: var(--accent-text-over);
-	}
-
-	@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
-		.icon,
-		.icon.light::before {
-			transition:
-				transform var(--theme-transition),
-				color var(--theme-transition);
-		}
-	}
-
-	@media (forced-colors: active) {
-		.icon.light::before {
-			background-color: SelectedItem;
-		}
-	}
-</style>
+  <!-- Ripple effect -->
+  <span
+    class="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full bg-zinc-200 opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-300 group-active:opacity-20 dark:bg-zinc-700"
+  ></span>
+</button>

 <script>
-	class ThemeToggle extends HTMLElement {
-		constructor() {
-			super();
+  // Use a function to handle theme toggle to ensure it can be called from anywhere
+  function setupThemeToggle() {
+    const themeToggles = document.querySelectorAll('[data-theme-toggle]');

-			const button = this.querySelector('button')!;
+    // Check for dark mode preference at the system level
+    const prefersDarkMode = window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches;

-			const setTheme = (dark: boolean) => {
-				document.documentElement.classList[dark ? 'add' : 'remove']('theme-dark');
-				button.setAttribute('aria-pressed', String(dark));
-			};
+    // Check for saved theme preference or use the system preference
+    const currentTheme = localStorage.getItem('theme') || (prefersDarkMode ? 'dark' : 'light');

-			button.addEventListener('click', () => setTheme(!this.isDark()));
+    // Apply the theme on initial load
+    if (currentTheme === 'dark') {
+      document.documentElement.classList.add('dark');
+    } else {
+      document.documentElement.classList.remove('dark');
+    }

-			setTheme(this.isDark());
-		}
+    // Create theme switch overlay element if it doesn't exist
+    if (!document.querySelector('.theme-switch-overlay')) {
+      const overlay = document.createElement('div');
+      overlay.className = 'theme-switch-overlay fixed inset-0 pointer-events-none z-50';
+      overlay.style.opacity = '0';
+      overlay.style.transition = 'opacity 0.3s ease-out';
+      document.body.appendChild(overlay);
+    }

-		isDark() {
-			return document.documentElement.classList.contains('theme-dark');
-		}
-	}
-	customElements.define('theme-toggle', ThemeToggle);
+    // Toggle theme when any theme toggle button is clicked
+    themeToggles.forEach((toggle) => {
+      // Add event listeners for both click and touch events
+      ['click', 'touchend'].forEach((eventType) => {
+        toggle.addEventListener(
+          eventType,
+          (e) => {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            e.stopPropagation();
+
+            // Get click/touch position for radial animation
+            let x, y;
+            if (e.type === 'touchend' && e.changedTouches && e.changedTouches[0]) {
+              const rect = toggle.getBoundingClientRect();
+              x = e.changedTouches[0].clientX - rect.left;
+              y = e.changedTouches[0].clientY - rect.top;
+            } else {
+              const rect = toggle.getBoundingClientRect();
+              x = e.clientX - rect.left;
+              y = e.clientY - rect.top;
+            }
+
+            // Set the position variables for the radial gradient
+            document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--x', `${x}px`);
+            document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--y', `${y}px`);
+
+            // Get the overlay element
+            const overlay = document.querySelector('.theme-switch-overlay');
+
+            // Determine the new theme
+            const isDark = document.documentElement.classList.contains('dark');
+            const newTheme = isDark ? 'light' : 'dark';
+
+            // Show overlay during transition
+            if (overlay) {
+              overlay.style.backgroundColor =
+                newTheme === 'dark' ? 'rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.3)' : 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)';
+              overlay.style.opacity = '1';
+            }
+
+            // Add transition class
+            document.documentElement.classList.add('theme-switching');
+
+            // Add ripple effect
+            const ripple = document.createElement('span');
+            ripple.className = 'theme-toggle-ripple';
+            toggle.appendChild(ripple);
+
+            // Force a reflow to ensure all elements update
+            document.body.offsetHeight;
+
+            // Toggle dark mode with a slight delay to allow overlay to appear
+            setTimeout(() => {
+              if (isDark) {
+                document.documentElement.classList.remove('dark');
+              } else {
+                document.documentElement.classList.add('dark');
+              }
+
+              // Store the preference
+              localStorage.setItem('theme', newTheme);
+
+              // Dispatch a custom event for other components to react to
+              document.dispatchEvent(
+                new CustomEvent('themeChanged', {
+                  detail: { isDark: newTheme === 'dark' },
+                })
+              );
+
+              // Force another reflow to ensure all elements update
+              document.body.offsetHeight;
+
+              // Hide overlay after theme has changed
+              setTimeout(() => {
+                if (overlay) {
+                  overlay.style.opacity = '0';
+                }
+
+                // Remove transition class after animation completes
+                document.documentElement.classList.remove('theme-switching');
+                ripple.remove();
+              }, 300);
+            }, 50);
+          },
+          { passive: false }
+        );
+      });
+
+      // Add touch feedback
+      toggle.addEventListener(
+        'touchstart',
+        () => {
+          toggle.classList.add('active-touch');
+        },
+        { passive: true }
+      );
+
+      toggle.addEventListener(
+        'touchend',
+        () => {
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            toggle.classList.remove('active-touch');
+          }, 150);
+        },
+        { passive: true }
+      );
+    });
+  }
+
+  // Run setup on load
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', setupThemeToggle);
+
+  // Also run on page visibility change to ensure theme is consistent
+  document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', () => {
+    if (document.visibilityState === 'visible') {
+      const currentTheme = localStorage.getItem('theme');
+      if (currentTheme === 'dark') {
+        document.documentElement.classList.add('dark');
+      } else if (currentTheme === 'light') {
+        document.documentElement.classList.remove('dark');
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Listen for system preference changes
+  window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').addEventListener('change', ({ matches }) => {
+    if (!localStorage.getItem('theme')) {
+      if (matches) {
+        document.documentElement.classList.add('dark');
+      } else {
+        document.documentElement.classList.remove('dark');
+      }
+    }
+  });
 </script>
+
+<style>
+  /* Smooth transition for the entire page when theme changes */
+  :global(body) {
+    transition:
+      background-color 0.5s ease,
+      color 0.5s ease;
+  }
+
+  /* Theme transition overlay */
+  :global(.theme-switch-overlay) {
+    position: fixed;
+    inset: 0;
+    z-index: 9999;
+    pointer-events: none;
+    transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out;
+  }
+
+  /* Ensure theme transitions apply to all elements */
+  :global(.theme-switching *) {
+    transition-duration: 0.5s !important;
+    transition-property: background-color, border-color, color, fill, stroke !important;
+  }
+
+  /* Ripple animation */
+  .theme-toggle-ripple {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 50%;
+    left: 50%;
+    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background-color: rgba(161, 161, 170, 0.3);
+    animation: ripple 0.8s ease-out;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes ripple {
+    0% {
+      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
+      opacity: 0.5;
+    }
+    100% {
+      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(2.5);
+      opacity: 0;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Subtle hover animation */
+  #theme-toggle {
+    transform: translateY(0);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
+    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; /* Remove default mobile tap highlight */
+    min-height: 32px; /* Ensure minimum touch target size */
+    min-width: 32px; /* Ensure minimum touch target size */
+  }
+
+  /* Only apply hover effects on non-touch devices */
+  @media (hover: hover) {
+    #theme-toggle:hover {
+      transform: translateY(-2px);
+      box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    }
+
+    #theme-toggle:hover .icon-light:not(.dark .icon-light) {
+      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6));
+      transform: scale(1.1) rotate(15deg);
+    }
+
+    #theme-toggle:hover .icon-dark:not(:not(.dark) .icon-dark) {
+      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.6));
+      transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-15deg);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Touch feedback */
+  #theme-toggle.active-touch {
+    transform: scale(0.95);
+    transition: transform 0.15s ease-in-out;
+  }
+
+  /* Optimize animations for mobile */
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .icon-light,
+    .icon-dark {
+      transition: all 0.2s ease-out !important;
+    }
+
+    #theme-toggle,
+    #theme-toggle:hover {
+      transform: none;
+      transition: none;
+    }
+
+    .theme-toggle-ripple {
+      animation-duration: 0.4s;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Adjust size for very small screens */
+  @media (max-width: 320px) {
+    #theme-toggle {
+      padding: 0.25rem !important;
+    }
+  }
+</style>
--- a/src/env.d.ts
+++ b/src/env.d.ts
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 /// <reference path="../.astro/types.d.ts" />
+/// <reference types="astro/client" />
+/// <reference types="astro/content" />
--- a/src/layouts/Base.astro
+++ b/src/layouts/Base.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+---
+import Layout from './Layout.astro';
+
+import directus from '../../lib/directus';
+import { readSingleton } from '@directus/sdk';
+
+const global = await directus.request(readSingleton('global'));
+
+export interface Props {
+  title: string;
+  description?: string;
+}
+---
+
+<Layout title={global.title} description={global.description}>
+  <slot />
+</Layout>
--- a/src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro
+++ b/src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro
@@ -1,113 +1,59 @@
 ---
-import MainHead from '../components/MainHead.astro';
-import Nav from '../components/Nav.astro';
-import Footer from '../components/Footer.astro';
+import Layout from './Layout.astro';

-interface Props {
-	title?: string | undefined;
-	description?: string | undefined;
+import directus from '../../lib/directus';
+import { readSingleton } from '@directus/sdk';
+
+const global = await directus.request(readSingleton('global'));
+
+export interface Props {
+  title: string;
+  description?: string;
 }
-
-const { title, description } = Astro.props;
 ---

-<html lang="en">
-	<head>
-		<MainHead title={title} description={description} />
-	</head>
-	<body>
-		<div class="stack backgrounds">
-			<Nav />
-			<slot />
-			<Footer />
-		</div>
+<Layout title={global.title} description={global.description}>
+  <slot />
+</Layout>

-		<script>
-			addEventListener('load', () => document.documentElement.classList.add('loaded'));
-		</script>
+<script>
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    const themeToggle = document.getElementById('theme-toggle');

-		<style>
-			:root {
-				--_placeholder-bg: linear-gradient(transparent, transparent);
-				--bg-image-main: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-light-800w.jpg');
-				--bg-image-main-curves: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-light.svg');
-				--bg-image-subtle-1: var(--_placeholder-bg);
-				--bg-image-subtle-2: var(--_placeholder-bg);
-				--bg-image-footer: var(--_placeholder-bg);
-				--bg-svg-blend-mode: overlay;
-				--bg-blend-mode: darken;
-				--bg-image-aspect-ratio: 2.25;
-				--bg-scale: 1.68;
-				--bg-aspect-ratio: calc(var(--bg-image-aspect-ratio) / var(--bg-scale));
-				--bg-gradient-size: calc(var(--bg-scale) * 100%);
-			}
+    if (themeToggle) {
+      themeToggle.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        document.documentElement.classList.add('theme-switching');

-			:root.theme-dark {
-				--bg-image-main: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-dark-800w.jpg');
-				--bg-image-main-curves: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-dark.svg');
-				--bg-svg-blend-mode: darken;
-				--bg-blend-mode: lighten;
-			}
+        const rippleElements = document.querySelectorAll('.theme-ripple');
+        rippleElements.forEach((el) => {
+          el.classList.add('ripple-active');
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            el.classList.remove('ripple-active');
+          }, 600);
+        });

-			:root.loaded {
-				--bg-image-subtle-1: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-1-light-800w.jpg');
-				--bg-image-subtle-2: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-2-light-800w.jpg');
-				--bg-image-footer: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-footer-light-800w.jpg');
-			}
+        const event = new CustomEvent('themeChange', {
+          detail: {
+            theme: document.documentElement.classList.contains('dark') ? 'dark' : 'light',
+          },
+        });
+        document.dispatchEvent(event);

-			:root.loaded.theme-dark {
-				--bg-image-subtle-1: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-1-dark-800w.jpg');
-				--bg-image-subtle-2: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-2-dark-800w.jpg');
-				--bg-image-footer: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-footer-dark-800w.jpg');
-			}
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          document.documentElement.classList.remove('theme-switching');
+        }, 600);
+      });
+    }

-			@media (min-width: 50em) {
-				:root {
-					--bg-scale: 1;
-					--bg-image-main: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-light-1440w.jpg');
-				}
+    const socialLinks = document.querySelectorAll('.social-link');
+    socialLinks.forEach((link) => {
+      link.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => {
+        link.classList.add('hover-active');
+      });

-				:root.theme-dark {
-					--bg-image-main: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-main-dark-1440w.jpg');
-				}
-
-				:root.loaded {
-					--bg-image-subtle-1: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-1-light-1440w.jpg');
-					--bg-image-subtle-2: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-2-light-1440w.jpg');
-					--bg-image-footer: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-footer-light-1440w.jpg');
-				}
-
-				:root.loaded.theme-dark {
-					--bg-image-subtle-1: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-1-dark-1440w.jpg');
-					--bg-image-subtle-2: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-subtle-2-dark-1440w.jpg');
-					--bg-image-footer: url('/assets/backgrounds/bg-footer-dark-1440w.jpg');
-				}
-			}
-
-			.backgrounds {
-				min-height: 100%;
-				isolation: isolate;
-				background:
-					url('/assets/backgrounds/noise.png') top center/220px repeat,
-					var(--bg-image-footer) bottom center/var(--bg-gradient-size) no-repeat,
-					var(--bg-image-main-curves) top center/var(--bg-gradient-size) no-repeat,
-					var(--bg-image-main) top center/var(--bg-gradient-size) no-repeat,
-					var(--gray-999);
-				background-blend-mode:
-					overlay,
-					var(--bg-blend-mode),
-					var(--bg-svg-blend-mode),
-					normal,
-					normal;
-			}
-
-			@media (forced-colors: active) {
-				.backgrounds {
-					background: none;
-					background-blend-mode: none;
-					--bg-gradient-size: none;
-				}
-			}
-		</style>
-	</body>
-</html>
+      link.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
+        link.classList.remove('hover-active');
+      });
+    });
+  });
+</script>
--- a/src/layouts/BlogPost.astro
+++ b/src/layouts/BlogPost.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,398 @@
+---
+import Layout from './Layout.astro';
+import FormattedDate from '../components/FormattedDate.astro';
+import ShareButtons from '../components/ShareButtons.astro';
+import TagList from '../components/TagList.astro';
+import './styles/markdown.css';
+
+import directus from '../../lib/directus';
+import { readItems } from '@directus/sdk';
+
+export async function getStaticPaths() {
+  const posts = await directus.request(
+    readItems('posts', {
+      fields: ['*'],
+    })
+  );
+  return posts.map((post) => ({ params: { slug: post.slug }, props: post }));
+}
+
+const post = Astro.props;
+const published_date: string = post.published_date.toLocaleString();
+
+let canonicalURL;
+try {
+  canonicalURL = new URL(Astro.url.pathname, Astro.site || process.env.SITE_URL);
+} catch (error) {
+  console.error('Error creating canonical URL:', error);
+  canonicalURL = new URL('https://www.example.com');
+}
+---
+
+<Layout title={post.title} description={post.description}>
+  <article class="prose prose-zinc mx-auto max-w-4xl dark:prose-invert lg:prose-lg">
+    <div class="mb-12">
+      <h1
+        class="mb-4 text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:text-5xl"
+      >
+        {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} />
+      </div>
+
+      <TagList tags={post.tags} class="mt-2" />
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Hero image -->
+    {
+      post.image && (
+        <div class="relative mb-8 overflow-hidden rounded-xl shadow-lg sm:mb-12">
+          <div class="aspect-[16/9] w-full">
+            <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"
+              loading="eager"
+            />
+          </div>
+          <div class="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/30 to-transparent" />
+        </div>
+      )
+    }
+
+    <div class="markdown-content">
+      <slot />
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Add the like button after the content -->
+    <div class="mt-12 border-t border-zinc-200 pt-8 dark:border-zinc-800">
+      <div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-between gap-6 sm:flex-row">
+        <ShareButtons url={canonicalURL.toString()} title={post.title} />
+        <!-- Convert URL to string -->
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    {
+      post.updated_date && (
+        <div class="mt-8 text-sm italic text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">
+          Last updated on <FormattedDate date={post.updated_date} />
+        </div>
+      )
+    }
+  </article>
+
+  <slot name="after-article" />
+</Layout>
+
+<script>
+  //  Blog post SPA transitions
+  function setupBlogPostTransitions() {
+    // Animate article entrance
+    const article = document.querySelector('article');
+    if (article) {
+      article.classList.add('article-entering');
+
+      // Remove class after animation completes
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        article.classList.remove('article-entering');
+      }, 1000);
+    }
+
+    // Ensure consistent code block styling
+    function updateCodeBlockStyles() {
+      document.querySelectorAll('pre').forEach((pre) => {
+        // Force the background color with !important for both light and dark mode
+        pre.setAttribute('style', 'background-color: #1e293b !important');
+
+        // Also apply to any nested code elements
+        const codeElements = pre.querySelectorAll('code');
+        codeElements.forEach((code) => {
+          code.setAttribute(
+            'style',
+            'background-color: transparent !important; color: #e5e7eb !important;'
+          );
+        });
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Initial application
+    updateCodeBlockStyles();
+
+    // Watch for theme changes
+    const observer = new MutationObserver(() => {
+      updateCodeBlockStyles();
+    });
+
+    observer.observe(document.documentElement, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['class'] });
+
+    // Also run on any content changes that might add new code blocks
+    const contentObserver = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
+      for (const mutation of mutations) {
+        if (mutation.addedNodes.length) {
+          updateCodeBlockStyles();
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+    });
+
+    contentObserver.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });
+
+    // Clean up observers when navigating away
+    document.addEventListener('spa-navigation-start', () => {
+      observer.disconnect();
+      contentObserver.disconnect();
+    });
+
+    // Remove the parallax effect for hero image
+
+    // Handle prev/next navigation links
+    const navLinks = document.querySelectorAll('.blog-nav-link');
+    navLinks.forEach((link) => {
+      if (!link.hasAttribute('data-spa-handled')) {
+        link.setAttribute('data-spa-handled', 'true');
+
+        link.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => {
+          link.classList.add('nav-link-hover');
+        });
+
+        link.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
+          link.classList.remove('nav-link-hover');
+        });
+      }
+    });
+
+    // Animate headings when they enter the viewport
+    const animateHeadings = () => {
+      const headings = document.querySelectorAll('article h2, article h3');
+
+      const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
+        (entries) => {
+          entries.forEach((entry) => {
+            if (entry.isIntersecting) {
+              entry.target.classList.add('heading-visible');
+              observer.unobserve(entry.target);
+            }
+          });
+        },
+        {
+          threshold: 0.2,
+          rootMargin: '0px 0px -100px 0px',
+        }
+      );
+
+      headings.forEach((heading) => {
+        heading.classList.add('heading-animated');
+        observer.observe(heading);
+      });
+
+      return observer;
+    };
+
+    // Initialize heading animations
+    const headingObserver = animateHeadings();
+
+    // Enhance code blocks with syntax highlighting and copy button
+    function enhanceCodeBlocks() {
+      const codeBlocks = document.querySelectorAll('pre code');
+
+      codeBlocks.forEach((codeBlock) => {
+        // Skip if already processed
+        if (codeBlock.parentElement.classList.contains('enhanced')) return;
+
+        // Mark as enhanced
+        codeBlock.parentElement.classList.add('enhanced');
+
+        // Create copy button
+        const copyButton = document.createElement('button');
+        copyButton.className = 'copy-code-button';
+        copyButton.innerHTML = `
+          <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="h-4 w-4" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
+            <path d="M8 3a1 1 0 011-1h2a1 1 0 110 2H9a1 1 0 01-1-1z" />
+            <path d="M6 3a2 2 0 00-2 2v11a2 2 0 002 2h8a2 2 0 002-2V5a2 2 0 00-2-2 3 3 0 01-3 3H9a3 3 0 01-3-3z" />
+          </svg>
+        `;
+
+        // Add copy functionality
+        copyButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
+          const code = codeBlock.textContent;
+          navigator.clipboard.writeText(code);
+
+          // Show copied feedback
+          copyButton.innerHTML = `
+            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="h-4 w-4" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
+              <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M16.707 5.293a1 1 0 010 1.414l-8 8a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-4-4a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L8 12.586l7.293-7.293a1 1 0 011.414 0z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
+            </svg>
+          `;
+
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            copyButton.innerHTML = `
+              <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="h-4 w-4" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
+                <path d="M8 3a1 1 0 011-1h2a1 1 0 110 2H9a1 1 0 01-1-1z" />
+                <path d="M6 3a2 2 0 00-2 2v11a2 2 0 002 2h8a2 2 0 002-2V5a2 2 0 00-2-2 3 3 0 01-3 3H9a3 3 0 01-3-3z" />
+              </svg>
+            `;
+          }, 2000);
+        });
+
+        // Add copy button to pre element
+        codeBlock.parentElement.appendChild(copyButton);
+
+        // Fix line numbers implementation
+        const codeText = codeBlock.textContent;
+        const lines = codeText.split('\n');
+
+        const lineNumbers = document.createElement('div');
+        lineNumbers.className = 'line-numbers';
+
+        // Always include all lines, including empty ones
+        for (let i = 0; i < lines.length; i++) {
+          const lineNumber = document.createElement('span');
+          lineNumber.textContent = i + 1;
+          lineNumbers.appendChild(lineNumber);
+        }
+
+        codeBlock.parentElement.classList.add('with-line-numbers');
+        codeBlock.parentElement.insertBefore(lineNumbers, codeBlock);
+
+        // Fix language label detection and display
+        const className = codeBlock.className;
+        const languageMatch = className.match(/language-(\w+)/);
+
+        if (languageMatch && languageMatch[1]) {
+          const language = languageMatch[1];
+
+          // Add language label at top right
+          const languageLabel = document.createElement('div');
+          languageLabel.className = 'language-label';
+          languageLabel.textContent = language;
+          codeBlock.parentElement.appendChild(languageLabel);
+
+          // Add language badge at bottom right with markdown syntax
+          const languageBadge = document.createElement('div');
+          languageBadge.className = 'language-badge';
+          languageBadge.textContent = `\`\`\`${language}`;
+          languageBadge.style.position = 'absolute';
+          languageBadge.style.bottom = '0.5rem';
+          languageBadge.style.right = '0.5rem';
+          languageBadge.style.fontSize = '0.7rem';
+          languageBadge.style.padding = '0.1rem 0.3rem';
+          languageBadge.style.backgroundColor = 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.7)';
+          languageBadge.style.color = '#e5e7eb';
+          languageBadge.style.borderRadius = '0.25rem';
+          languageBadge.style.fontFamily =
+            'ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace';
+          languageBadge.style.zIndex = '10';
+          codeBlock.parentElement.appendChild(languageBadge);
+        }
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Enhance tables with better styling
+    function enhanceTables() {
+      const tables = document.querySelectorAll('.markdown-content table');
+
+      tables.forEach((table) => {
+        if (table.classList.contains('enhanced-table')) return;
+
+        table.classList.add('enhanced-table');
+
+        // Wrap table in responsive container
+        const wrapper = document.createElement('div');
+        wrapper.className = 'table-container';
+        table.parentNode.insertBefore(wrapper, table);
+        wrapper.appendChild(table);
+
+        // Add zebra striping to rows
+        const rows = table.querySelectorAll('tbody tr');
+        rows.forEach((row, index) => {
+          if (index % 2 === 0) {
+            row.classList.add('even-row');
+          } else {
+            row.classList.add('odd-row');
+          }
+        });
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Enhance blockquotes with icons
+    function enhanceBlockquotes() {
+      const blockquotes = document.querySelectorAll('.markdown-content blockquote');
+
+      blockquotes.forEach((blockquote) => {
+        if (blockquote.classList.contains('enhanced-quote')) return;
+
+        blockquote.classList.add('enhanced-quote');
+
+        // Add quote icon
+        const icon = document.createElement('div');
+        icon.className = 'quote-icon';
+        icon.innerHTML = `
+          <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-6 h-6">
+            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M7.5 8.25h9m-9 3H12m-9.75 1.51c0 1.6 1.123 2.994 2.707 3.227 1.129.166 2.27.293 3.423.379.35.026.67.21.865.501L12 21l2.755-4.133a1.14 1.14 0 01.865-.501 48.172 48.172 0 003.423-.379c1.584-.233 2.707-1.626 2.707-3.228V6.741c0-1.602-1.123-2.995-2.707-3.228A48.394 48.394 0 0012 3c-2.392 0-4.744.175-7.043.513C3.373 3.746 2.25 5.14 2.25 6.741v6.018z" />
+          </svg>
+        `;
+
+        blockquote.insertBefore(icon, blockquote.firstChild);
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Run all enhancements
+    enhanceCodeBlocks();
+    enhanceTables();
+    enhanceBlockquotes();
+
+    // Clean up observers when navigating away
+    document.addEventListener('spa-navigation-start', () => {
+      if (headingObserver) {
+        headingObserver.disconnect();
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  // Initialize on first load
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', setupBlogPostTransitions);
+
+  // Re-initialize when content changes via Astro's view transitions
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', setupBlogPostTransitions);
+
+  // For compatibility with custom transition system
+  document.addEventListener('page-transition-complete', setupBlogPostTransitions);
+
+  // Also initialize when SPA navigation completes
+  document.addEventListener('spa-navigation-complete', setupBlogPostTransitions);
+</script>
+
+<style>
+  /* Enhanced hero image styling */
+  article img:first-of-type {
+    border-radius: 1rem;
+    box-shadow:
+      0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
+      0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
+  }
+
+  article img:first-of-type:hover {
+    transform: scale(1.01);
+  }
+
+  /* Article entrance animation */
+  .article-entering {
+    animation: article-fade-in 0.8s ease-out forwards;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes article-fade-in {
+    from {
+      opacity: 0;
+      transform: translateY(10px);
+    }
+    to {
+      opacity: 1;
+      transform: translateY(0);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Rest of the styles remain unchanged... */
+</style>
--- a/src/layouts/Layout.astro
+++ b/src/layouts/Layout.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,336 @@
+---
+import Navigation from '../components/Navigation.astro';
+import Footer from '../components/Footer.astro';
+import Background from '../components/Background.astro';
+import '../styles/global.css';
+
+interface Props {
+  title?: string | undefined;
+  description?: string | undefined;
+}
+
+const { title, description } = Astro.props;
+---
+
+<!doctype html>
+<html lang="en">
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width" />
+    <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/favicon.svg" />
+    <meta name="generator" content={Astro.generator} />
+    <meta name="description" content={description} />
+    <title>{title}</title>
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com" />
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin />
+    <link
+      href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap"
+      rel="stylesheet"
+    />
+  </head>
+  <body
+    class="flex min-h-screen flex-col bg-white text-zinc-900 dark:bg-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100"
+  >
+    <!-- Page transition overlay - for smooth transitions between pages -->
+    <div
+      id="page-transition"
+      class="pointer-events-none fixed inset-0 z-40 flex items-center justify-center bg-white opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-300 dark:bg-zinc-900"
+    >
+      <div class="transition-spinner"></div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Background component with dot pattern and ambient glow -->
+    <Background />
+
+    <div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl flex-grow px-4 sm:px-6">
+      <Navigation />
+      <main class="py-12">
+        <slot />
+      </main>
+    </div>
+    <Footer />
+
+    <script>
+      // SPA transition system with history API
+      document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+        const pageTransition = document.getElementById('page-transition');
+        const mainContent = document.querySelector('main');
+
+        // Initialize content with entrance animation
+        if (mainContent) {
+          mainContent.classList.add('content-entering');
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            mainContent.classList.remove('content-entering');
+          }, 800);
+        }
+
+        // Function to load content via fetch
+        async function loadContent(url) {
+          try {
+            // Show transition overlay
+            if (pageTransition) {
+              pageTransition.classList.remove('opacity-0', 'pointer-events-none');
+              pageTransition.classList.add('opacity-100');
+            }
+
+            // Fade out current content
+            if (mainContent) {
+              mainContent.style.opacity = '0';
+              mainContent.style.transform = 'translateY(10px)';
+            }
+
+            // Fetch the new page content
+            const response = await fetch(url);
+            if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Failed to fetch ${url}`);
+            const html = await response.text();
+
+            // Create a temporary element to parse the HTML
+            const parser = new DOMParser();
+            const doc = parser.parseFromString(html, 'text/html');
+
+            // Extract the main content
+            const newContent = doc.querySelector('main');
+            if (!newContent) throw new Error('Could not find main content in the fetched page');
+
+            // Extract the title
+            const newTitle = doc.querySelector('title');
+            if (newTitle) {
+              document.title = newTitle.textContent;
+            }
+
+            // Extract meta description
+            const newDescription = doc.querySelector('meta[name="description"]');
+            if (newDescription) {
+              const currentDescription = document.querySelector('meta[name="description"]');
+              if (currentDescription) {
+                currentDescription.setAttribute(
+                  'content',
+                  newDescription.getAttribute('content') || ''
+                );
+              }
+            }
+
+            // Wait a bit for transition effect
+            await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 300));
+
+            // Replace the content
+            if (mainContent && newContent) {
+              mainContent.innerHTML = newContent.innerHTML;
+
+              // Run scripts in the new content
+              Array.from(newContent.querySelectorAll('script')).forEach((oldScript) => {
+                const newScript = document.createElement('script');
+                Array.from(oldScript.attributes).forEach((attr) => {
+                  newScript.setAttribute(attr.name, attr.value);
+                });
+                newScript.textContent = oldScript.textContent;
+                if (oldScript.parentNode) {
+                  mainContent.appendChild(newScript);
+                }
+              });
+            }
+
+            // Fade in new content with animation
+            if (mainContent) {
+              mainContent.style.opacity = '0';
+              mainContent.style.transform = 'translateY(10px)';
+
+              setTimeout(() => {
+                mainContent.style.transition = 'opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease';
+                mainContent.style.opacity = '1';
+                mainContent.style.transform = 'translateY(0)';
+
+                // Add entrance animation class
+                mainContent.classList.add('content-entering');
+                setTimeout(() => {
+                  mainContent.classList.remove('content-entering');
+                }, 800);
+              }, 50);
+            }
+
+            // Hide transition overlay
+            if (pageTransition) {
+              setTimeout(() => {
+                pageTransition.classList.add('opacity-0', 'pointer-events-none');
+                pageTransition.classList.remove('opacity-100');
+              }, 200);
+            }
+
+            // Dispatch custom event for content loaded
+            document.dispatchEvent(
+              new CustomEvent('spa-content-loaded', {
+                detail: { url },
+              })
+            );
+
+            // Scroll to top or to saved position
+            window.scrollTo(0, 0);
+
+            // Re-attach event listeners to new content
+            attachLinkListeners();
+          } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error loading content:', error);
+
+            // Fallback to traditional navigation on error
+            window.location.href = url;
+          }
+        }
+
+        // Function to attach event listeners to all links
+        function attachLinkListeners() {
+          document.querySelectorAll('a').forEach((link) => {
+            // Skip links that are already handled, anchor links, external links, or have special attributes
+            if (
+              link.hasAttribute('data-spa-handled') ||
+              !link.href.startsWith(window.location.origin) ||
+              link.href.includes('#') ||
+              link.hasAttribute('target') ||
+              link.hasAttribute('download') ||
+              link.getAttribute('rel') === 'external' ||
+              link.getAttribute('rel') === 'nofollow'
+            ) {
+              return;
+            }
+
+            // Mark as handled to avoid duplicate listeners
+            link.setAttribute('data-spa-handled', 'true');
+
+            link.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+              // Don't handle if modifier keys are pressed (for opening in new tab, etc.)
+              if (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey || e.shiftKey || e.altKey) {
+                return;
+              }
+
+              e.preventDefault();
+              const targetHref = link.href;
+
+              // Don't transition if clicking the current page
+              if (targetHref === window.location.href) {
+                return;
+              }
+
+              // Update browser history
+              window.history.pushState({ path: targetHref }, '', targetHref);
+
+              // Load the new content
+              loadContent(targetHref);
+            });
+          });
+        }
+
+        // Initial attachment of link listeners
+        attachLinkListeners();
+
+        // Handle browser back/forward navigation
+        window.addEventListener('popstate', (e) => {
+          if (e.state && e.state.path) {
+            loadContent(e.state.path);
+          } else {
+            loadContent(window.location.href);
+          }
+        });
+
+        // Check RSS feed availability
+        const checkAndGenerateRSS = async () => {
+          try {
+            const response = await fetch('/rss.xml');
+            if (!response.ok) {
+              console.warn('RSS feed not found. Please generate it using an RSS plugin for Astro.');
+            }
+          } catch (error) {
+            console.warn('Could not check RSS feed status.');
+          }
+        };
+
+        // Check RSS feed availability
+        checkAndGenerateRSS();
+      });
+
+      // Theme handling with transition effects
+      function setupThemeHandling() {
+        // Apply theme from localStorage or system preference
+        const theme = localStorage.getItem('theme');
+        if (
+          theme === 'dark' ||
+          (!theme && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches)
+        ) {
+          document.documentElement.classList.add('dark');
+        } else {
+          document.documentElement.classList.remove('dark');
+        }
+
+        // Listen for theme changes
+        document.addEventListener('themeChanged', () => {
+          // Add transition class to body
+          document.body.classList.add('theme-transitioning');
+
+          // Remove class after transition completes
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            document.body.classList.remove('theme-transitioning');
+          }, 500);
+        });
+      }
+
+      // Initialize theme handling
+      document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', setupThemeHandling);
+    </script>
+  </body>
+</html>
+
+<style>
+  /* Page transition effects */
+  #page-transition {
+    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+  }
+
+  /* Transition spinner animation */
+  .transition-spinner {
+    width: 30px;
+    height: 30px;
+    border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    border-top-color: #3b82f6;
+    animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
+  }
+
+  :global(.dark) .transition-spinner {
+    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    border-top-color: #60a5fa;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes spin {
+    to {
+      transform: rotate(360deg);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Content entrance animation */
+  main {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+    transition:
+      opacity 0.5s ease,
+      transform 0.5s ease;
+  }
+
+  main.content-entering {
+    animation: content-fade-in 0.6s ease forwards;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes content-fade-in {
+    from {
+      opacity: 0;
+      transform: translateY(10px);
+    }
+    to {
+      opacity: 1;
+      transform: translateY(0);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Theme transition effect */
+  body.theme-transitioning * {
+    transition-duration: 0.3s !important;
+  }
+</style>
--- a/src/layouts/TransitionLayout.astro
+++ b/src/layouts/TransitionLayout.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+---
+import { ViewTransitions } from 'astro:transitions';
+import BaseLayout from './BaseLayout.astro';
+
+const { title, description } = Astro.props;
+---
+
+<BaseLayout title={title} description={description}>
+  <ViewTransitions fallback="swap" />
+
+  <div transition:animate="slide">
+    <slot />
+  </div>
+</BaseLayout>
+
+<style>
+  /* Custom transition styles */
+  ::view-transition-old(root) {
+    animation: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1) both slide-to-left;
+  }
+
+  ::view-transition-new(root) {
+    animation: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1) both slide-from-right;
+  }
+</style>
--- a/src/layouts/styles/markdown.css
+++ b/src/layouts/styles/markdown.css
@@ -0,0 +1,890 @@
+/* Article entrance animation */
+article {
+  opacity: 1;
+  transform: translateY(0);
+}
+
+article.article-entering {
+  animation: article-fade-in 0.8s ease forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes article-fade-in {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Hero image hover effect */
+article img {
+  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
+}
+
+/* Heading animations */
+article .heading-animated {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(10px);
+  transition:
+    opacity 0.5s ease,
+    transform 0.5s ease;
+}
+
+article .heading-visible {
+  opacity: 1;
+  transform: translateY(0);
+}
+
+/* Navigation link hover effect */
+.blog-nav-link {
+  transition:
+    transform 0.3s ease,
+    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.blog-nav-link.nav-link-hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+/* Ensure dark mode compatibility */
+:global(.dark) .blog-nav-link.nav-link-hover {
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+}
+
+/* Enhanced Markdown Content Styling */
+.markdown-content {
+  font-family:
+    system-ui,
+    -apple-system,
+    BlinkMacSystemFont,
+    'Segoe UI',
+    Roboto,
+    Oxygen,
+    Ubuntu,
+    Cantarell,
+    'Open Sans',
+    'Helvetica Neue',
+    sans-serif;
+  line-height: 1.7;
+  color: #374151;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content {
+  color: #e5e7eb;
+}
+
+/* Headings */
+.markdown-content h1 {
+  font-size: 2.5rem;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  margin-top: 2.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+  line-height: 1.2;
+  color: #111827;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content h1 {
+  color: #f9fafb;
+  border-bottom-color: #374151;
+}
+
+.markdown-content h2 {
+  font-size: 2rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  margin-top: 2.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  line-height: 1.3;
+  color: #111827;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content h2 {
+  color: #f9fafb;
+  border-bottom-color: #374151;
+}
+
+.markdown-content h3 {
+  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  margin-top: 2rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+  color: #111827;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content h3 {
+  color: #f9fafb;
+}
+
+.markdown-content h4 {
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  margin-top: 1.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  color: #111827;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content h4 {
+  color: #f9fafb;
+}
+
+.markdown-content h5 {
+  font-size: 1.125rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  margin-top: 1.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  color: #111827;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content h5 {
+  color: #f9fafb;
+}
+
+.markdown-content h6 {
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  margin-top: 1.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  color: #111827;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content h6 {
+  color: #f9fafb;
+}
+
+/* Paragraphs */
+.markdown-content p {
+  margin-top: 1.25rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
+}
+
+/* Links */
+.markdown-content a {
+  color: #2563eb;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
+  transition:
+    border-color 0.2s ease,
+    color 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.markdown-content a:hover {
+  color: #1d4ed8;
+  border-bottom-color: #1d4ed8;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content a {
+  color: #3b82f6;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content a:hover {
+  color: #60a5fa;
+  border-bottom-color: #60a5fa;
+}
+
+/* Bold text styling - enhanced */
+.markdown-content strong {
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #0f766e;
+  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.2) 40%);
+  padding: 0 0.2em;
+  border-radius: 0.2em;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content strong {
+  color: #14b8a6;
+  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15) 40%);
+}
+
+/* Lists */
+.markdown-content ul,
+.markdown-content ol {
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  padding-left: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.markdown-content ul {
+  list-style-type: disc;
+}
+
+.markdown-content ol {
+  list-style-type: decimal;
+}
+
+.markdown-content li {
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.markdown-content li > ul,
+.markdown-content li > ol {
+  margin-top: 0.25rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+/* Blockquotes */
+.markdown-content blockquote {
+  border-left: 4px solid #3b82f6;
+  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+  margin: 1.5rem 0;
+  background-color: #f3f4f6;
+  border-radius: 0.375rem;
+  font-style: italic;
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content blockquote {
+  background-color: #1f2937;
+  border-left-color: #60a5fa;
+}
+
+.markdown-content blockquote p {
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.markdown-content blockquote .quote-icon {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0.5rem;
+  right: 0.5rem;
+  opacity: 0.1;
+  color: #3b82f6;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content blockquote .quote-icon {
+  color: #60a5fa;
+}
+
+/* Code blocks */
+.markdown-content pre {
+  margin: 1.5rem 0;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background-color: #1e293b !important;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  overflow-x: auto;
+  position: relative;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
+    0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+}
+
+/* Dark mode code blocks - ensure consistency */
+.dark .markdown-content pre {
+  background-color: #1e293b !important;
+}
+
+.markdown-content pre code {
+  font-family:
+    ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', 'Courier New',
+    monospace;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  line-height: 1.7;
+  color: #e5e7eb !important;
+  background-color: transparent !important;
+  padding: 0;
+  border-radius: 0;
+  display: block;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content pre code {
+  color: #e5e7eb !important;
+  background-color: transparent !important;
+}
+
+.markdown-content pre.with-line-numbers {
+  padding-left: 3.5rem;
+}
+
+.markdown-content pre code {
+  font-family:
+    ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', 'Courier New',
+    monospace;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  line-height: 1.7;
+  color: #e5e7eb;
+  background-color: transparent;
+  padding: 0;
+  border-radius: 0;
+  display: block;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .line-numbers {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 1rem;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 2.5rem;
+  text-align: right;
+  padding-right: 0.75rem;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  user-select: none;
+  font-family:
+    ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', 'Courier New',
+    monospace;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  line-height: 1.7;
+  border-right: 1px solid #4b5563;
+  height: calc(100% - 2rem);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .line-numbers span {
+  display: block;
+  height: 1.7em;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .copy-code-button {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0.25rem;
+  right: 0.25rem;
+  background-color: #4b5563;
+  color: #e5e7eb;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 0.25rem;
+  padding: 0.15rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  opacity: 0.6;
+  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
+  z-index: 10;
+  width: 1.25rem;
+  height: 1.25rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .copy-code-button:hover {
+  opacity: 1;
+  background-color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .copy-code-button svg {
+  width: 0.875rem;
+  height: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+/* Language label */
+.markdown-content .language-label {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  right: 2.5rem;
+  background-color: #4b5563;
+  color: #e5e7eb;
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  padding: 0.125rem 0.375rem;
+  border-bottom-left-radius: 0.25rem;
+  border-bottom-right-radius: 0.25rem;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  font-family:
+    ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', 'Courier New',
+    monospace;
+  opacity: 0.8;
+  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
+  z-index: 5;
+}
+
+.markdown-content pre:hover .language-label {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+/* Language badge at bottom right */
+.markdown-content .language-badge {
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: 0.5rem;
+  right: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  padding: 0.1rem 0.3rem;
+  background-color: rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.7);
+  color: #e5e7eb;
+  border-radius: 0.25rem;
+  font-family:
+    ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', 'Courier New',
+    monospace;
+  opacity: 0.8;
+  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
+  z-index: 10;
+}
+
+.markdown-content pre:hover .language-badge {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+/* Inline code */
+.markdown-content code:not(pre code) {
+  font-family:
+    ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', 'Courier New',
+    monospace;
+  font-size: 0.875em;
+  color: #ef4444;
+  background-color: #f3f4f6;
+  padding: 0.2em 0.4em;
+  border-radius: 0.25rem;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content code:not(pre code) {
+  color: #f87171;
+  background-color: #1f2937;
+}
+
+/* Tables */
+.markdown-content .table-container {
+  overflow-x: auto;
+  margin: 1.5rem 0;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
+    0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+}
+
+.markdown-content table {
+  width: 100%;
+  border-collapse: collapse;
+  text-align: left;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.markdown-content table th {
+  background-color: #f3f4f6;
+  color: #111827;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content table th {
+  background-color: #1f2937;
+  color: #f9fafb;
+  border-bottom-color: #374151;
+}
+
+.markdown-content table td {
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content table td {
+  border-bottom-color: #374151;
+}
+
+.markdown-content table tr.even-row {
+  background-color: #f9fafb;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content table tr.even-row {
+  background-color: #111827;
+}
+
+.markdown-content table tr.odd-row {
+  background-color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content table tr.odd-row {
+  background-color: #1f2937;
+}
+
+.markdown-content table tr:last-child td {
+  border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+/* Images */
+.markdown-content img {
+  max-width: 100%;
+  height: auto;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  margin: 1.5rem 0;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
+    0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+}
+
+/* Horizontal rule */
+.markdown-content hr {
+  border: 0;
+  height: 1px;
+  background-color: #e5e7eb;
+  margin: 2rem 0;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content hr {
+  background-color: #374151;
+}
+
+/* Task lists */
+.markdown-content ul li[data-task-list-item] {
+  list-style-type: none;
+  position: relative;
+  padding-left: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.markdown-content ul li[data-task-list-item]::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 0;
+  top: 0.25rem;
+  width: 1rem;
+  height: 1rem;
+  border: 1px solid #9ca3af;
+  border-radius: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.markdown-content ul li[data-task-list-item][data-checked]::before {
+  background-color: #3b82f6;
+  border-color: #3b82f6;
+  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='%23ffffff'%3E%3Cpath stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M5 13l4 4L19 7'%3E%3C/path%3E%3C/svg%3E");
+  background-size: 0.75rem;
+  background-position: center;
+  background-repeat: no-repeat;
+}
+
+/* Footnotes */
+.markdown-content .footnotes {
+  margin-top: 2rem;
+  padding-top: 1rem;
+  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content .footnotes {
+  border-top-color: #374151;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .footnotes ol {
+  padding-left: 1rem;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .footnotes li {
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .footnote-backref {
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  vertical-align: super;
+}
+
+/* Definition lists */
+.markdown-content dl {
+  margin: 1.5rem 0;
+}
+
+.markdown-content dt {
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #111827;
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content dt {
+  color: #f9fafb;
+}
+
+.markdown-content dd {
+  margin-left: 1.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+/* Callouts and admonitions */
+.markdown-content .callout {
+  margin: 1.5rem 0;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  border-left: 4px solid;
+  background-color: #f3f4f6;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content .callout {
+  background-color: #1f2937;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .callout.info {
+  border-left-color: #3b82f6;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .callout.warning {
+  border-left-color: #f59e0b;
+  background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content .callout.warning {
+  background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.05);
+}
+
+.markdown-content .callout.danger {
+  border-left-color: #ef4444;
+  background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content .callout.danger {
+  background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.05);
+}
+
+.markdown-content .callout.tip {
+  border-left-color: #10b981;
+  background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content .callout.tip {
+  background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.05);
+}
+
+/* Code syntax highlighting - Light theme */
+.markdown-content .token.comment,
+.markdown-content .token.prolog,
+.markdown-content .token.doctype,
+.markdown-content .token.cdata {
+  color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .token.punctuation {
+  color: #6b7280;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .token.namespace {
+  opacity: 0.7;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .token.property,
+.markdown-content .token.tag,
+.markdown-content .token.boolean,
+.markdown-content .token.number,
+.markdown-content .token.constant,
+.markdown-content .token.symbol {
+  color: #ef4444;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .token.selector,
+.markdown-content .token.attr-name,
+.markdown-content .token.string,
+.markdown-content .token.char,
+.markdown-content .token.builtin {
+  color: #10b981;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .token.operator,
+.markdown-content .token.entity,
+.markdown-content .token.url,
+.markdown-content .language-css .token.string,
+.markdown-content .style .token.string {
+  color: #9333ea;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .token.atrule,
+.markdown-content .token.attr-value,
+.markdown-content .token.keyword {
+  color: #3b82f6;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .token.function,
+.markdown-content .token.class-name {
+  color: #f59e0b;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .token.regex,
+.markdown-content .token.important,
+.markdown-content .token.variable {
+  color: #ec4899;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .token.important,
+.markdown-content .token.bold {
+  font-weight: bold;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .token.italic {
+  font-style: italic;
+}
+
+.markdown-content .token.entity {
+  cursor: help;
+}
+
+/* Responsive adjustments */
+@media (max-width: 640px) {
+  .markdown-content h1 {
+    font-size: 2rem;
+  }
+
+  .markdown-content h2 {
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .markdown-content h3 {
+    font-size: 1.25rem;
+  }
+
+  .markdown-content pre {
+    padding: 0.75rem;
+  }
+
+  .markdown-content pre.with-line-numbers {
+    padding-left: 3rem;
+  }
+
+  .markdown-content .line-numbers {
+    width: 2rem;
+  }
+
+  .markdown-content blockquote {
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Print styles */
+@media print {
+  .markdown-content {
+    font-size: 12pt;
+  }
+
+  .markdown-content pre,
+  .markdown-content code {
+    font-size: 10pt;
+  }
+
+  .markdown-content a {
+    color: #000 !important;
+    text-decoration: underline;
+  }
+
+  .markdown-content blockquote {
+    border-left: 2pt solid #000;
+    padding: 0.5cm 1cm;
+    background: none !important;
+  }
+
+  .markdown-content img {
+    max-width: 100% !important;
+    page-break-inside: avoid;
+  }
+
+  .markdown-content h2,
+  .markdown-content h3,
+  .markdown-content h4 {
+    page-break-after: avoid;
+  }
+
+  .markdown-content p,
+  .markdown-content h2,
+  .markdown-content h3 {
+    orphans: 3;
+    widows: 3;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Additional elements */
+.markdown-content details {
+  margin: 1.5rem 0;
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+  background-color: #f3f4f6;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content details {
+  background-color: #1f2937;
+  border-color: #374151;
+}
+
+.markdown-content details summary {
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0.5rem 0;
+}
+
+.markdown-content details[open] summary {
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content details[open] summary {
+  border-bottom-color: #374151;
+}
+
+/* Keyboard shortcuts */
+.markdown-content kbd {
+  font-family:
+    ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', 'Courier New',
+    monospace;
+  font-size: 0.8em;
+  padding: 0.2em 0.4em;
+  margin: 0 0.1em;
+  background-color: #f3f4f6;
+  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
+  border-radius: 0.25rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #d1d5db;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content kbd {
+  background-color: #1f2937;
+  border-color: #4b5563;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #4b5563;
+}
+
+/* Abbreviations */
+.markdown-content abbr {
+  cursor: help;
+  text-decoration: underline dotted;
+}
+
+/* Highlight text */
+.markdown-content mark {
+  background-color: #fef3c7;
+  color: #92400e;
+  padding: 0.1em 0.2em;
+  border-radius: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.dark .markdown-content mark {
+  background-color: rgba(254, 243, 199, 0.2);
+  color: #fbbf24;
+}
+
+/* Subscript and superscript */
+.markdown-content sub,
+.markdown-content sup {
+  font-size: 0.75em;
+  line-height: 0;
+  position: relative;
+  vertical-align: baseline;
+}
+
+.markdown-content sup {
+  top: -0.5em;
+}
+
+.markdown-content sub {
+  bottom: -0.25em;
+}
+
+/* Diagrams and charts */
+.markdown-content .mermaid {
+  margin: 1.5rem 0;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+/* Math equations */
+.markdown-content .math {
+  overflow-x: auto;
+  margin: 1.5rem 0;
+}
+
+/* Embedded content */
+.markdown-content iframe {
+  max-width: 100%;
+  margin: 1.5rem 0;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
+    0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+}
--- a/src/pages/404.astro
+++ b/src/pages/404.astro
@@ -1,8 +1,467 @@
 ---
-import Hero from '../components/Hero.astro';
-import BaseLayout from '../layouts/BaseLayout.astro';
+import Layout from '../layouts/Layout.astro';
 ---

-<BaseLayout title="Not Found" description="404 Error — this page was not found">
-	<Hero title="Page Not Found" tagline="Not found" />
-</BaseLayout>
+<Layout title="404 - Page Not Found">
+  <div
+    class="relative flex min-h-[80vh] flex-col items-center justify-center overflow-hidden px-4 py-20 text-center"
+  >
+    <!-- Animated background elements -->
+    <div class="absolute inset-0 overflow-hidden">
+      <div
+        class="animate-blob absolute -left-20 -top-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 right-1/4 top-1/2 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">
+        <h1
+          class="glitch text-9xl font-bold leading-none text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:text-[12rem]"
+          data-text="404"
+        >
+          404
+        </h1>
+      </div>
+
+      <h2 class="mt-6 text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-200 sm:text-3xl">
+        Page Not Found
+      </h2>
+
+      <p class="mx-auto mt-6 max-w-md text-lg text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400">
+        The page you're looking for does not exist.
+      </p>
+
+      <div class="mt-10 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 sm:flex-row">
+        <a
+          href="/"
+          class="group relative inline-flex items-center gap-2 overflow-hidden rounded-lg bg-zinc-900 px-6 py-3 text-zinc-100 shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:shadow-xl dark:bg-zinc-100 dark:text-zinc-900 dark:hover:bg-zinc-200"
+        >
+          <span
+            class="absolute inset-0 z-0 bg-gradient-to-r from-zinc-700 to-zinc-900 opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:opacity-100 dark:from-zinc-300 dark:to-zinc-100"
+          ></span>
+          <svg
+            xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+            fill="none"
+            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+            stroke-width="2"
+            stroke="currentColor"
+            class="relative z-10 h-5 w-5"
+          >
+            <path
+              stroke-linecap="round"
+              stroke-linejoin="round"
+              d="M2.25 12l8.954-8.955c.44-.439 1.152-.439 1.591 0L21.75 12M4.5 9.75v10.125c0 .621.504 1.125 1.125 1.125H9.75v-4.875c0-.621.504-1.125 1.125-1.125h2.25c.621 0 1.125.504 1.125 1.125V21h4.125c.621 0 1.125-.504 1.125-1.125V9.75M8.25 21h8.25"
+            ></path>
+          </svg>
+          <span class="relative z-10 font-medium">Return Home</span>
+        </a>
+
+        <button
+          id="back-button"
+          class="group inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-lg border border-zinc-300 px-6 py-3 text-zinc-700 shadow-sm transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-100 hover:shadow-md dark:border-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-300 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800"
+        >
+          <svg
+            xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+            fill="none"
+            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+            stroke-width="2"
+            stroke="currentColor"
+            class="h-5 w-5 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:-translate-x-1"
+          >
+            <path
+              stroke-linecap="round"
+              stroke-linejoin="round"
+              d="M10.5 19.5L3 12m0 0l7.5-7.5M3 12h18"></path>
+          </svg>
+          <span class="font-medium">Go Back</span>
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Random fun fact -->
+      <div
+        class="mx-auto mt-16 max-w-md rounded-xl border border-zinc-100 bg-zinc-50 p-6 shadow-sm backdrop-blur-sm dark:border-zinc-700/50 dark:bg-zinc-800/50"
+      >
+        <h3 class="text-sm font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">
+          Did you know?
+        </h3>
+        <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-300" id="fun-fact">
+          The 404 error code originated when CERN's web server displayed room 404 (their server
+          room) as the error message when a file wasn't found.
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</Layout>
+
+<script>
+  // Go back functionality
+  document.getElementById('back-button')?.addEventListener('click', () => {
+    window.history.back();
+  });
+
+  // Array of fun 404 facts
+  const funFacts = [
+    "The 404 error code originated when CERN's web server displayed room 404 (their server room) as the error message when a file wasn't found.",
+    "In internet slang, '404' has become shorthand for something that's missing or someone who's clueless.",
+    "Some websites turn their 404 pages into games, like Google's Pac-Man 404 page that once existed.",
+    'The first web server was a NeXT computer used by Tim Berners-Lee at CERN, where the 404 error was born.',
+    'Many companies use creative 404 pages as a way to showcase their brand personality and humor.',
+    "The HTTP 1.0 specification from 1996 officially defined the 404 error as 'Not Found'.",
+    'Studies show that well-designed 404 pages can reduce bounce rates by up to 30%.',
+    'The most common cause of 404 errors is mistyped URLs.',
+  ];
+
+  // Display a random fun fact
+  const funFactElement = document.getElementById('fun-fact');
+  if (funFactElement) {
+    const randomFact = funFacts[Math.floor(Math.random() * funFacts.length)];
+    funFactElement.textContent = randomFact;
+  }
+
+  // Handle SPA transitions for 404 page
+  function setupSPATransitions() {
+    // Handle all internal links for SPA transitions
+    document.querySelectorAll('a[href^="/"]').forEach((link) => {
+      // Skip links that are anchor links, external links, or already processed
+      if (
+        link.getAttribute('href').includes('#') ||
+        link.getAttribute('target') === '_blank' ||
+        link.hasAttribute('data-spa-handled')
+      ) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Mark as handled to avoid duplicate listeners
+      link.setAttribute('data-spa-handled', 'true');
+
+      link.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+        // Don't handle if modifier keys are pressed (for opening in new tab, etc.)
+        if (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey || e.shiftKey || e.altKey) {
+          return;
+        }
+
+        e.preventDefault();
+        const targetHref = link.getAttribute('href');
+
+        // Trigger page transition animation
+        const pageTransition = document.getElementById('page-transition');
+        if (pageTransition) {
+          pageTransition.classList.remove('opacity-0');
+          pageTransition.classList.add('opacity-100');
+
+          // Navigate after transition effect
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            window.location.href = targetHref;
+          }, 300);
+        } else {
+          // Fallback if transition element doesn't exist
+          window.location.href = targetHref;
+        }
+      });
+    });
+
+    // Re-initialize back button after SPA navigation
+    const backButton = document.getElementById('back-button');
+    if (backButton) {
+      backButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        window.history.back();
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Initialize on first load
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', setupSPATransitions);
+
+  // Re-initialize when content changes via Astro's view transitions
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', setupSPATransitions);
+
+  // For compatibility with custom transition system
+  document.addEventListener('page-transition-complete', setupSPATransitions);
+</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;
+    display: inline-block;
+  }
+
+  .glitch {
+    position: relative;
+    display: inline-block;
+    animation: glitch-skew 1s infinite linear alternate-reverse;
+  }
+
+  .glitch::before,
+  .glitch::after {
+    content: attr(data-text);
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+  }
+
+  .glitch::before {
+    left: 2px;
+    text-shadow: -2px 0 #ff00c1;
+    clip: rect(44px, 450px, 56px, 0);
+    animation: glitch-anim 5s infinite linear alternate-reverse;
+  }
+
+  .glitch::after {
+    left: -2px;
+    text-shadow:
+      -2px 0 #00fff9,
+      2px 2px #ff00c1;
+    animation: glitch-anim2 1s infinite linear alternate-reverse;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes glitch-anim {
+    0% {
+      clip: rect(31px, 9999px, 94px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.85deg);
+    }
+    5% {
+      clip: rect(70px, 9999px, 71px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.17deg);
+    }
+    10% {
+      clip: rect(9px, 9999px, 85px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.4deg);
+    }
+    15% {
+      clip: rect(47px, 9999px, 18px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.22deg);
+    }
+    20% {
+      clip: rect(7px, 9999px, 78px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.96deg);
+    }
+    25% {
+      clip: rect(53px, 9999px, 54px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.05deg);
+    }
+    30% {
+      clip: rect(84px, 9999px, 52px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.94deg);
+    }
+    35% {
+      clip: rect(46px, 9999px, 7px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.01deg);
+    }
+    40% {
+      clip: rect(2px, 9999px, 66px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.66deg);
+    }
+    45% {
+      clip: rect(34px, 9999px, 33px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.52deg);
+    }
+    50% {
+      clip: rect(80px, 9999px, 73px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.9deg);
+    }
+    55% {
+      clip: rect(8px, 9999px, 81px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.3deg);
+    }
+    60% {
+      clip: rect(10px, 9999px, 86px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.85deg);
+    }
+    65% {
+      clip: rect(36px, 9999px, 25px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.28deg);
+    }
+    70% {
+      clip: rect(75px, 9999px, 31px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.46deg);
+    }
+    75% {
+      clip: rect(46px, 9999px, 87px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.44deg);
+    }
+    80% {
+      clip: rect(19px, 9999px, 40px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.07deg);
+    }
+    85% {
+      clip: rect(85px, 9999px, 88px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.71deg);
+    }
+    90% {
+      clip: rect(1px, 9999px, 89px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.76deg);
+    }
+    95% {
+      clip: rect(44px, 9999px, 25px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.58deg);
+    }
+    100% {
+      clip: rect(31px, 9999px, 26px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.6deg);
+    }
+  }
+
+  @keyframes glitch-anim2 {
+    0% {
+      clip: rect(65px, 9999px, 65px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.16deg);
+    }
+    5% {
+      clip: rect(8px, 9999px, 42px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.65deg);
+    }
+    10% {
+      clip: rect(64px, 9999px, 30px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.42deg);
+    }
+    15% {
+      clip: rect(29px, 9999px, 49px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.05deg);
+    }
+    20% {
+      clip: rect(25px, 9999px, 56px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.09deg);
+    }
+    25% {
+      clip: rect(76px, 9999px, 98px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.79deg);
+    }
+    30% {
+      clip: rect(72px, 9999px, 3px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.12deg);
+    }
+    35% {
+      clip: rect(20px, 9999px, 60px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.09deg);
+    }
+    40% {
+      clip: rect(61px, 9999px, 47px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.45deg);
+    }
+    45% {
+      clip: rect(29px, 9999px, 69px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.09deg);
+    }
+    50% {
+      clip: rect(82px, 9999px, 96px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.05deg);
+    }
+    55% {
+      clip: rect(33px, 9999px, 91px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.16deg);
+    }
+    60% {
+      clip: rect(56px, 9999px, 23px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.01deg);
+    }
+    65% {
+      clip: rect(46px, 9999px, 21px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.89deg);
+    }
+    70% {
+      clip: rect(50px, 9999px, 1px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.85deg);
+    }
+    75% {
+      clip: rect(82px, 9999px, 33px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.87deg);
+    }
+    80% {
+      clip: rect(94px, 9999px, 46px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.64deg);
+    }
+    85% {
+      clip: rect(48px, 9999px, 95px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.43deg);
+    }
+    90% {
+      clip: rect(60px, 9999px, 10px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.29deg);
+    }
+    95% {
+      clip: rect(85px, 9999px, 62px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.66deg);
+    }
+    100% {
+      clip: rect(61px, 9999px, 58px, 0);
+      transform: skew(0.74deg);
+    }
+  }
+
+  @keyframes glitch-skew {
+    0% {
+      transform: skew(-1deg);
+    }
+    10% {
+      transform: skew(0deg);
+    }
+    20% {
+      transform: skew(0.5deg);
+    }
+    30% {
+      transform: skew(-0.5deg);
+    }
+    40% {
+      transform: skew(0.2deg);
+    }
+    50% {
+      transform: skew(0deg);
+    }
+    60% {
+      transform: skew(-0.5deg);
+    }
+    70% {
+      transform: skew(0.8deg);
+    }
+    80% {
+      transform: skew(-0.2deg);
+    }
+    90% {
+      transform: skew(0.5deg);
+    }
+    100% {
+      transform: skew(0deg);
+    }
+  }
+</style>
--- a/src/pages/about.astro
+++ b/src/pages/about.astro
@@ -1,119 +1,583 @@
 ---
 import BaseLayout from '../layouts/BaseLayout.astro';
+import { FaJs, FaReact, FaNodeJs, FaPython } from 'react-icons/fa';
+import { SiTypescript, SiAstro } from 'react-icons/si';

-import ContactCTA from '../components/ContactCTA.astro';
-import Hero from '../components/Hero.astro';
+import directus from '../../lib/directus';
+import { readSingleton, readItems } from '@directus/sdk';

-import directus, { directus_url } from "../../lib/directus"
-import { readSingleton } from "@directus/sdk";
+const global = await directus.request(readSingleton('global'));
+const about = await directus.request(readSingleton('about'));

-const global = await directus.request(readSingleton("global"));
-const about = await directus.request(readSingleton("about"));
+const skills = await directus.request(
+  readItems('skills', {
+    fields: ['*'],
+  })
+);
 ---

-<BaseLayout title=`About | ${global.name}` description=`About ${global.name}`>
-	<div class="stack gap-20">
-		<main class="wrapper about">
-			<Hero
-				title="About"
-				tagline="Thanks for stopping by. Read below to learn more about myself and my background."
-			>
-				<img
-					width="1553"
-					height="873"
-					src=`${directus_url}/assets/${global.about}`
-					alt=`${global.name} hiking in Texas`
-				/>
-			</Hero>
+<BaseLayout title="About Me" description={global.description}>
+  <div class="theme-transition-all mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4 py-8 sm:px-6 sm:py-12 md:py-16">
+    <!-- Hero Section -->
+    <div class="relative mb-12 sm:mb-16 md:mb-20">
+      <!-- Decorative elements -->
+      <div
+        class="animate-blob theme-transition-bg absolute -left-10 -top-10 h-36 w-36 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 opacity-30 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-800/30 sm:-left-20 sm:-top-20 sm:h-48 sm:w-48 md:h-72 md:w-72"
+      >
+      </div>
+      <div
+        class="animate-blob animation-delay-2000 theme-transition-bg absolute -bottom-10 -right-10 h-36 w-36 rounded-full bg-zinc-200 opacity-30 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-800/30 sm:-bottom-20 sm:-right-20 sm:h-48 sm:w-48 md:h-72 md:w-72"
+      >
+      </div>

-			<section>
-				<h2 class="section-title">Background</h2>
-                <div
-                    class="content"
-                    set:html={about.background}
-                />
-			</section>
-			<section>
-				<h2 class="section-title">Experience</h2>
-                <div
-                    class="content"
-                    set:html={about.experience}
-                />
-			</section>
-			<section>
-				<h2 class="section-title">Education</h2>
-                <div
-                    class="content"
-                    set:html={about.education}
-                />
-			</section>
-			<section>
-				<h2 class="section-title">Certifications</h2>
-                <div
-                    class="content"
-                    set:html={about.certifications}
-                />
-			</section>
-		</main>
+      <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">
+          <h1
+            class="theme-transition-color mb-4 text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:mb-6 sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl"
+          >
+            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"
+              >{global.name}</span
+            >
+          </h1>

-		<ContactCTA />
-	</div>
+          <p
+            class="theme-transition-color mb-6 text-lg leading-relaxed text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:mb-8 sm:text-xl"
+          >
+            {about.background}
+          </p>
+
+          <div
+            class="social-links-container theme-transition-children flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4 md:justify-start"
+          >
+            <!-- Social links remain the same -->
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="relative order-1 md:order-2">
+          <div
+            class="theme-transition-all mx-auto aspect-square w-full max-w-[280px] overflow-hidden rounded-3xl border-4 border-white shadow-xl dark:border-zinc-800 sm:max-w-[320px] sm:border-8 sm:shadow-2xl md:max-w-md"
+          >
+            <img
+              src=`${process.env.DIRECTUS_URL ?? "https://directus.alexlebens.dev"}/assets/${global.portrait}`
+              alt={global.portrait_alt}
+              class="h-full w-full object-cover"
+              loading="eager"
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <!-- Decorative elements -->
+          <div
+            class="theme-transition-all absolute -bottom-4 -right-4 flex h-16 w-16 items-center justify-center rounded-full border-2 border-white bg-zinc-100 shadow-lg dark:border-zinc-900 dark:bg-zinc-800 sm:-bottom-6 sm:-right-6 sm:h-20 sm:w-20 sm:border-4 md:h-24 md:w-24"
+          >
+            <span class="text-2xl sm:text-3xl">👋</span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- About Section -->
+    <div class="theme-transition-all mb-16 sm:mb-20 md:mb-24">
+      <div class="mx-auto max-w-3xl">
+        <h2
+          class="theme-transition-color mb-6 flex items-center justify-center text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:mb-8 sm:text-3xl md:justify-start"
+        >
+          <span
+            class="theme-transition-bg mr-4 hidden h-1 w-8 bg-zinc-300 dark:bg-zinc-700 sm:inline-block sm:w-12"
+          ></span>
+          About Me
+          <span
+            class="theme-transition-bg ml-4 hidden h-1 w-8 bg-zinc-300 dark:bg-zinc-700 sm:inline-block sm:w-12"
+          ></span>
+        </h2>
+
+        <div class="theme-transition-all prose prose-zinc max-w-none dark:prose-invert">
+          <p class="theme-transition-color 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">
+            {about.education}
+          </p>
+
+          <p class="theme-transition-color mb-4 text-base leading-relaxed sm:mb-6 sm:text-lg">
+            {about.certifications}
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Skills Section -->
+    <div class="theme-transition-all mb-16 sm:mb-20 md:mb-24">
+      <h2
+        class="theme-transition-color mb-8 text-center text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:mb-12 sm:text-3xl"
+      >
+        Tech Stack
+      </h2>
+
+      <div class="tech-stack-slider relative overflow-hidden py-4 sm:py-8">
+        <!-- Main slider container -->
+        <div class="slider-track animate-slide flex">
+          {
+            skills.map((skill, index) => (
+              <div
+                key={`${skill.title}-${index}`}
+                class="skill-card theme-transition-element mx-2 min-w-[220px] transform rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 bg-white transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-2 hover:scale-105 hover:border-zinc-300 hover:shadow-xl dark:border-zinc-700 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 dark:hover:border-zinc-600 sm:mx-4 sm:min-w-[280px]"
+              >
+                <div class="p-4 sm:p-6">
+                  <div class="mb-4 flex items-center justify-between sm:mb-6">
+                    <div class="flex items-center gap-2 sm:gap-4">
+                      <div class="theme-transition-bg theme-transition-color flex h-8 w-8 transform items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-zinc-100 text-zinc-800 transition-transform group-hover:rotate-12 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-200 sm:h-12 sm:w-12">
+                        <skill.icon
+                          size={20}
+                          className="sm:text-2xl transform transition-all hover:scale-125"
+                        />
+                      </div>
+                      <h3 class="theme-transition-color text-base font-semibold text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:text-xl">
+                        {skill.title}
+                      </h3>
+                    </div>
+                    <span class="theme-transition-all rounded-full bg-zinc-100 px-2 py-0.5 font-mono text-xs text-zinc-600 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:px-2.5 sm:py-1 sm:text-sm">
+                      {skill.level}%
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+
+                  <div class="theme-transition-bg relative h-1.5 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-full bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-700 sm:h-2">
+                    <div
+                      class="progress-bar-animate theme-transition-bg absolute left-0 top-0 h-full rounded-full bg-gradient-to-r from-zinc-700 via-zinc-600 to-zinc-800 transition-all duration-1000 dark:from-zinc-300 dark:via-zinc-400 dark:to-zinc-200"
+                      style={`width: ${skill.level}%`}
+                    />
+                  </div>
+
+                  <div class="theme-transition-color mt-1 flex justify-between font-mono text-[10px] text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-500 sm:mt-2 sm:text-xs">
+                    <span>Beginner</span>
+                    <span>Advanced</span>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            ))
+          }
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Gradient overlays for smooth fade effect -->
+        <div
+          class="theme-transition-bg absolute bottom-0 left-0 top-0 z-10 w-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-white to-transparent dark:from-zinc-900 sm:w-24"
+        >
+        </div>
+        <div
+          class="theme-transition-bg absolute bottom-0 right-0 top-0 z-10 w-12 bg-gradient-to-l from-white to-transparent dark:from-zinc-900 sm:w-24"
+        >
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Contact Section -->
+    <div class="theme-transition-all mx-auto max-w-3xl text-center">
+      <h2
+        class="theme-transition-color mb-4 text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:mb-6 sm:text-3xl"
+      >
+        Get in Touch
+      </h2>
+      <p
+        class="theme-transition-color mb-6 text-base text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:mb-8 sm:text-lg"
+      >
+        I'm always open to new opportunities and collaborations. If you'd like to work together or
+        just say hello, feel free to reach out.
+      </p>
+
+      <a
+        href=`mailto:${global.email}`
+        class="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 dark:bg-zinc-100 dark:text-zinc-900 dark:hover:bg-zinc-300 sm:px-8 sm:py-4 sm:text-lg"
+      >
+        <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>
+        Say Hello
+      </a>
+    </div>
+  </div>
 </BaseLayout>

 <style>
-	.about {
-		display: flex;
-		flex-direction: column;
-		gap: 3.5rem;
-	}
+  /* Blob animation */
+  .animate-blob {
+    animation: blob-bounce 8s infinite ease;
+  }

-	img {
-		margin-top: 1.5rem;
-		border-radius: 1.5rem;
-		box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
-	}
+  .animation-delay-2000 {
+    animation-delay: 2s;
+  }

-	section {
-		display: flex;
-		flex-direction: column;
-		gap: 0.5rem;
-		color: var(--gray-200);
-	}
+  @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);
+    }
+  }

-	.section-title {
-		grid-column-start: 1;
-		font-size: var(--text-xl);
-		color: var(--gray-0);
-	}
+  /* Tech Stack Slider */
+  .slider-track {
+    width: fit-content;
+    animation: scroll 40s linear infinite;
+  }

-	.content {
-		grid-column: 2 / 4;
-	}
+  @keyframes scroll {
+    0% {
+      transform: translateX(0);
+    }
+    100% {
+      transform: translateX(calc(-220px * 6 - 16px * 6)); /* Card width + margin for mobile */
+    }
+  }

-	.content :global(a) {
-		text-decoration: 1px solid underline transparent;
-		text-underline-offset: 0.25em;
-		transition: text-decoration-color var(--theme-transition);
-	}
+  @media (min-width: 640px) {
+    .slider-track {
+      animation: scroll 60s linear infinite;
+    }

-	.content :global(a:hover),
-	.content :global(a:focus) {
-		text-decoration-color: currentColor;
-	}
+    @keyframes scroll {
+      0% {
+        transform: translateX(0);
+      }
+      100% {
+        transform: translateX(calc(-280px * 6 - 32px * 6)); /* Card width + margin for desktop */
+      }
+    }
+  }

-	@media (min-width: 50em) {
-		.about {
-			display: grid;
-			grid-template-columns: 1fr 60% 1fr;
-		}
+  .tech-stack-slider:hover .slider-track {
+    animation-play-state: paused;
+  }

-		.about > :global(:first-child) {
-			grid-column-start: 2;
-		}
+  .skill-card {
+    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
+    position: relative;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }

-		section {
-			display: contents;
-			font-size: var(--text-lg);
-		}
-	}
+  .skill-card:hover {
+    z-index: 10;
+  }
+
+  /* Reduce animation complexity on mobile for better performance */
+  @media (max-width: 640px) {
+    .skill-card {
+      transition:
+        transform 0.3s ease,
+        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+    }
+
+    .skill-card:hover {
+      transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
+      box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .skill-card:before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: -10%;
+    left: -10%;
+    width: 120%;
+    height: 120%;
+    background: radial-gradient(
+      circle at center,
+      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%,
+      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%
+    );
+    opacity: 0;
+    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
+    pointer-events: none;
+  }
+
+  .skill-card:hover:before {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+
+  .progress-bar-animate {
+    position: relative;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+
+  .progress-bar-animate:after {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: -100%;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
+    animation: progress-shine 2s infinite;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes progress-shine {
+    0% {
+      left: -100%;
+    }
+    100% {
+      left: 100%;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Improved touch targets for mobile */
+  @media (max-width: 640px) {
+    a,
+    button {
+      min-height: 44px;
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: center;
+    }
+
+    .social-link {
+      min-width: 44px;
+      min-height: 44px;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Theme transition effect */
+  :global(.theme-switching) .theme-transition-element {
+    animation: fadeIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
+  }
+
+  /* Smooth card transition during theme switch */
+  .skill-card.theme-transition-element {
+    transition:
+      background-color var(--theme-transition),
+      border-color var(--theme-transition),
+      color var(--theme-transition),
+      box-shadow var(--theme-transition),
+      transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
+  }
 </style>
+
+<script>
+  // Wait for the DOM to be fully loaded
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    const sliderTrack = document.querySelector('.slider-track');
+
+    // Create seamless infinite scrolling effect
+    function setupInfiniteScroll() {
+      const cards = document.querySelectorAll('.skill-card');
+      if (!cards.length) return;
+
+      // Clone the first set of cards and append to create seamless loop
+      const firstSetCount = cards.length / 3; // We have 3 sets in the markup
+
+      // 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', () => {
+      // Add special effects during theme transition
+      cards.forEach((card, index) => {
+        // Add staggered animation delay
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          card.classList.add('theme-changing');
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            card.classList.remove('theme-changing');
+          }, 600);
+        }, index * 50);
+      });
+    });
+  });
+</script>
+
+<script>
+  // Handle SPA transitions for about page
+  function setupSPATransitions() {
+    // Handle all internal links for SPA transitions
+    document.querySelectorAll('a[href^="/"]').forEach((link) => {
+      // Skip links that are anchor links, external links, or already processed
+      if (
+        link.getAttribute('href').includes('#') ||
+        link.getAttribute('target') === '_blank' ||
+        link.hasAttribute('data-spa-handled')
+      ) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Mark as handled to avoid duplicate listeners
+      link.setAttribute('data-spa-handled', 'true');
+
+      link.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+        // Don't handle if modifier keys are pressed (for opening in new tab, etc.)
+        if (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey || e.shiftKey || e.altKey) {
+          return;
+        }
+
+        e.preventDefault();
+        const targetHref = link.getAttribute('href');
+
+        // Trigger page transition animation
+        const pageTransition = document.getElementById('page-transition');
+        if (pageTransition) {
+          pageTransition.classList.remove('opacity-0');
+          pageTransition.classList.add('opacity-100');
+
+          // Navigate after transition effect
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            window.location.href = targetHref;
+          }, 300);
+        } else {
+          // Fallback if transition element doesn't exist
+          window.location.href = targetHref;
+        }
+      });
+    });
+
+    // Initialize animations for about page
+    function animateAboutContent() {
+      // Animate hero section elements
+      const heroElements = document.querySelectorAll('h1, .order-2 p, .social-links-container');
+      heroElements.forEach((el, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            el.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          100 + index * 150
+        );
+      });
+
+      // Animate profile image
+      const profileImage = document.querySelector('.aspect-square');
+      if (profileImage) {
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          profileImage.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+        }, 200);
+      }
+
+      // Animate skill bars with staggered delay
+      const skillBars = document.querySelectorAll('.skill-bar');
+      skillBars.forEach((bar, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            bar.classList.add('animate-skill');
+          },
+          500 + index * 100
+        );
+      });
+
+      // Animate sections with staggered delay
+      const sections = document.querySelectorAll('section');
+      sections.forEach((section, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            section.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          300 + index * 200
+        );
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Run animations
+    animateAboutContent();
+  }
+
+  // Initialize on first load
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', setupSPATransitions);
+
+  // Re-initialize when content changes via Astro's view transitions
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', setupSPATransitions);
+
+  // For compatibility with custom transition system
+  document.addEventListener('page-transition-complete', setupSPATransitions);
+</script>
--- a/src/pages/blog/[...slug].astro
+++ b/src/pages/blog/[...slug].astro
@@ -0,0 +1,347 @@
+---
+import BlogPost from '../../layouts/BlogPost.astro';
+
+import directus from '../../../lib/directus';
+import { readItems } from '@directus/sdk';
+
+export async function getStaticPaths() {
+  const posts = await directus.request(
+    readItems('posts', {
+      fields: ['*'],
+    })
+  );
+
+  const sortedEntries = [...posts].sort(
+    (a, b) => b.published_date.valueOf() - a.published_date.valueOf()
+  );
+
+  return sortedEntries.map((post, index) => {
+    return {
+      params: { slug: post.slug },
+      props: {
+        post,
+        nextPost: index > 0 ? sortedEntries[index - 1] : null,
+        prevPost: index < sortedEntries.length - 1 ? sortedEntries[index + 1] : null,
+      },
+    };
+  });
+}
+
+const { post, nextPost, prevPost } = Astro.props;
+---
+
+<BlogPost
+  slug={post.slug}
+  title={post.title}
+  description={post.description}
+  content={post.content}
+  image={post.image}
+  image_alt={post.image_alt}
+  published_date={post.published_date}
+  updated_date={post.updated_date}
+  tags={post.tags}
+>
+  <!-- Main Content - Enhanced with better typography and spacing -->
+  <div
+    class="prose prose-sm prose-zinc max-w-none 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"
+  >
+    <div set:html={post.content} />
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Next/Previous Navigation - Improved responsive design -->
+  <div
+    class="mt-12 grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 border-t border-zinc-200 pt-8 dark:border-zinc-800 sm:mt-16 sm:gap-6 sm:pt-12 md:grid-cols-2"
+  >
+    {
+      prevPost && (
+        <a
+          href={`/blog/${prevPost.slug}`}
+          class="group relative flex h-full flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 p-4 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 hover:bg-zinc-50 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800/50 sm:p-6"
+        >
+          <div class="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-r from-zinc-100 to-transparent opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:opacity-100 dark:from-zinc-800 dark:to-transparent" />
+          <span class="relative z-10 mb-1 flex items-center gap-1 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:mb-2 sm:gap-2 sm:text-sm">
+            <svg
+              xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+              width="20"
+              height="20"
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+              fill="none"
+              stroke="currentColor"
+              stroke-width="2"
+              stroke-linecap="round"
+              stroke-linejoin="round"
+              class="h-3 w-3 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:-translate-x-1 sm:h-4 sm:w-4"
+            >
+              <path d="m15 18-6-6 6-6" />
+            </svg>
+            Previous Article
+          </span>
+          <h3 class="line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium text-zinc-900 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-700 dark:text-white dark:group-hover:text-zinc-300 sm:text-lg">
+            {prevPost.title}
+          </h3>
+        </a>
+      )
+    }
+    {
+      nextPost && (
+        <a
+          href={`/blog/${nextPost.slug}`}
+          class="group relative flex h-full flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 p-4 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 hover:bg-zinc-50 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800/50 sm:p-6 md:text-right"
+        >
+          <div class="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-l from-zinc-100 to-transparent opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:opacity-100 dark:from-zinc-800 dark:to-transparent" />
+          <span class="relative z-10 mb-1 flex items-center gap-1 text-xs font-medium text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:mb-2 sm:gap-2 sm:text-sm md:justify-end">
+            Next Article
+            <svg
+              xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+              width="20"
+              height="20"
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+              fill="none"
+              stroke="currentColor"
+              stroke-width="2"
+              stroke-linecap="round"
+              stroke-linejoin="round"
+              class="h-3 w-3 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-x-1 sm:h-4 sm:w-4"
+            >
+              <path d="m9 18 6-6-6-6" />
+            </svg>
+          </span>
+          <h3 class="line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium text-zinc-900 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-700 dark:text-white dark:group-hover:text-zinc-300 sm:text-lg">
+            {nextPost.title}
+          </h3>
+        </a>
+      )
+    }
+  </div>
+</BlogPost>
+
+<script>
+  // Removing TOC-related functions
+
+  // Add copy buttons to code blocks
+  function initializeCodeCopyButtons() {
+    const codeBlocks = document.querySelectorAll('pre');
+
+    codeBlocks.forEach((block) => {
+      // Skip if already processed by either method
+      if (
+        block.classList.contains('code-block-processed') ||
+        block.classList.contains('enhanced')
+      ) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      block.classList.add('code-block-processed');
+
+      // Create wrapper if not already wrapped
+      let wrapper;
+      if (
+        block.parentNode.classList.contains('relative') &&
+        block.parentNode.classList.contains('group')
+      ) {
+        wrapper = block.parentNode;
+      } else {
+        wrapper = document.createElement('div');
+        wrapper.className = 'relative group';
+        block.parentNode.insertBefore(wrapper, block);
+        wrapper.appendChild(block);
+      }
+
+      // Add copy button if not already present
+      if (!wrapper.querySelector('.copy-button') && !wrapper.querySelector('.copy-code-button')) {
+        const copyButton = document.createElement('button');
+        copyButton.className =
+          'copy-button absolute top-2 right-2 p-1.5 rounded-md bg-zinc-700/50 hover:bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-200 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200';
+        copyButton.innerHTML = `
+          <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-4 h-4">
+            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M15.75 17.25v3.375c0 .621-.504 1.125-1.125 1.125h-9.75a1.125 1.125 0 01-1.125-1.125V7.875c0-.621.504-1.125 1.125-1.125H6.75a9.06 9.06 0 011.5.124m7.5 10.376h3.375c.621 0 1.125-.504 1.125-1.125V11.25c0-4.46-3.243-8.161-7.5-8.876a9.06 9.06 0 00-1.5-.124H9.375c-.621 0-1.125.504-1.125 1.125v3.5m7.5 10.375H9.375a1.125 1.125 0 01-1.125-1.125v-9.25m12 6.625v-1.875a3.375 3.375 0 00-3.375-3.375h-1.5a1.125 1.125 0 01-1.125-1.125v-1.5a3.375 3.375 0 00-3.375-3.375H9.75" />
+          </svg>
+        `;
+
+        copyButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
+          const code = block.querySelector('code').innerText;
+          navigator.clipboard.writeText(code);
+
+          // Show copied feedback
+          copyButton.innerHTML = `
+            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-4 h-4">
+              <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M4.5 12.75l6 6 9-13.5" />
+            </svg>
+          `;
+
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            copyButton.innerHTML = `
+              <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-4 h-4">
+                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M15.75 17.25v3.375c0 .621-.504 1.125-1.125 1.125h-9.75a1.125 1.125 0 01-1.125-1.125V7.875c0-.621.504-1.125 1.125-1.125H6.75a9.06 9.06 0 011.5.124m7.5 10.376h3.375c.621 0 1.125-.504 1.125-1.125V11.25c0-4.46-3.243-8.161-7.5-8.876a9.06 9.06 0 00-1.5-.124H9.375c-.621 0-1.125.504-1.125 1.125v3.5m7.5 10.375H9.375a1.125 1.125 0 01-1.125-1.125v-9.25m12 6.625v-1.875a3.375 3.375 0 00-3.375-3.375h-1.5a1.125 1.125 0 01-1.125-1.125v-1.5a3.375 3.375 0 00-3.375-3.375H9.75" />
+              </svg>
+            `;
+          }, 2000);
+        });
+
+        wrapper.appendChild(copyButton);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  // Handle SPA transitions for blog post navigation
+  function setupSPATransitions() {
+    // Handle prev/next navigation links
+    document.querySelectorAll('a[href^="/blog/"]').forEach((link) => {
+      // Skip links that are anchor links or already processed
+      if (link.getAttribute('href').includes('#') || link.hasAttribute('data-spa-handled')) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Mark as handled to avoid duplicate listeners
+      link.setAttribute('data-spa-handled', 'true');
+
+      link.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+        // Don't handle if modifier keys are pressed (for opening in new tab, etc.)
+        if (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey || e.shiftKey || e.altKey) {
+          return;
+        }
+
+        e.preventDefault();
+        const targetHref = link.getAttribute('href');
+
+        // Trigger page transition animation
+        const pageTransition = document.getElementById('page-transition');
+        if (pageTransition) {
+          pageTransition.classList.remove('opacity-0');
+          pageTransition.classList.add('opacity-100');
+
+          // Navigate after transition effect
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            window.location.href = targetHref;
+          }, 300);
+        } else {
+          // Fallback if transition element doesn't exist
+          window.location.href = targetHref;
+        }
+      });
+    });
+  }
+
+  // Main initialization function
+  function initializeBlogPost() {
+    // Initialize remaining components
+    initializeCodeCopyButtons();
+    setupSPATransitions();
+
+    // Scroll to hash if present in URL
+    if (window.location.hash) {
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        const element = document.querySelector(window.location.hash);
+        if (element) {
+          element.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'start' });
+        }
+      }, 100);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Initialize on first load
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', initializeBlogPost);
+
+  // Re-initialize when content changes via Astro's view transitions
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', initializeBlogPost);
+
+  // For compatibility with custom transition system
+  document.addEventListener('page-transition-complete', initializeBlogPost);
+</script>
+
+<style>
+  /* Removing TOC-related styles */
+
+  /* Language badge styling */
+  .language-badge {
+    font-family:
+      ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', 'Courier New',
+      monospace;
+    text-transform: lowercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  }
+
+  /* Extra small screens */
+  @media (min-width: 480px) {
+    .xs\:inline {
+      display: inline;
+    }
+
+    .xs\:hidden {
+      display: none;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Enhanced typography for blog content - Responsive adjustments */
+  .prose {
+    @reference text-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-200;
+  }
+
+  .prose h1,
+  .prose h2,
+  .prose h3,
+  .prose h4 {
+    @reference font-semibold text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100;
+  }
+
+  .prose h1 {
+    @reference text-2xl sm:text-3xl md:text-4xl;
+  }
+
+  .prose h2 {
+    @reference mb-3 mt-8 border-b border-zinc-200 pb-2 text-xl dark:border-zinc-800 sm:mb-4 sm:mt-12 sm:text-2xl;
+  }
+
+  .prose h3 {
+    @reference mb-2 mt-6 text-lg sm:mb-3 sm:mt-8 sm:text-xl;
+  }
+
+  .prose p {
+    @reference mb-4 text-sm leading-relaxed sm:mb-6 sm:text-base;
+  }
+
+  .prose a {
+    @reference font-medium text-zinc-800 underline decoration-zinc-400 underline-offset-2 transition-colors hover:text-zinc-600 hover:decoration-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-300 dark:decoration-zinc-600 dark:hover:text-zinc-100 dark:hover:decoration-zinc-400;
+  }
+
+  .prose blockquote {
+    @reference my-4 border-l-4 border-zinc-300 pl-4 italic text-zinc-700 dark:border-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-300 sm:my-6;
+  }
+
+  .prose code {
+    @reference rounded bg-zinc-100 px-1.5 py-0.5 text-sm font-medium text-zinc-800 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-200;
+  }
+
+  .prose pre {
+    @reference my-4 overflow-x-auto rounded-lg bg-[#1e293b] p-3 text-xs text-zinc-200 shadow-md dark:bg-[#1e293b] sm:my-6 sm:p-4 sm:text-sm !important;
+  }
+
+  .prose pre code {
+    @reference bg-transparent p-0 text-zinc-200 dark:text-zinc-200 !important;
+  }
+
+  .prose img {
+    @reference mx-auto my-6 h-auto max-w-full rounded-lg shadow-md sm:my-8;
+  }
+
+  .prose ul,
+  .prose ol {
+    @reference my-4 pl-5 sm:my-6 sm:pl-6;
+  }
+
+  .prose li {
+    @reference mb-1 text-sm sm:mb-2 sm:text-base;
+  }
+
+  .prose hr {
+    @reference my-8 border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800 sm:my-10;
+  }
+
+  /* Line clamp for truncating text */
+  .line-clamp-2 {
+    display: -webkit-box;
+    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
+    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+</style>
--- a/src/pages/blog/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/blog/index.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,438 @@
+---
+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 sortedPosts = posts.sort((a, b) => b.published_date.valueOf() - a.published_date.valueOf());
+
+// Group posts by year for timeline effect
+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);
+
+// Get total post count
+const totalPosts = sortedPosts.length;
+
+// Get unique tags for search suggestions
+const allTags = [...new Set(sortedPosts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))];
+---
+
+<BaseLayout title="Blog">
+  <div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-6xl px-4 py-10 sm:px-6 sm:py-16">
+    <!-- Header with search  -->
+    <div class="relative mb-12 sm:mb-20">
+      <!-- Decorative elements -->
+      <div
+        class="animate-blob absolute -left-10 -top-10 h-48 w-48 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 opacity-30 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-800/30 sm:-left-20 sm:-top-20 sm:h-72 sm:w-72"
+      >
+      </div>
+      <div
+        class="animate-blob animation-delay-2000 absolute -bottom-10 -right-10 h-48 w-48 rounded-full bg-zinc-200 opacity-30 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-800/30 sm:-bottom-20 sm:-right-20 sm:h-72 sm:w-72"
+      >
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="relative text-center">
+        <h1
+          class="mb-4 text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl"
+        >
+          Blog
+        </h1>
+
+        <p
+          class="mx-auto mb-6 max-w-2xl text-sm text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:mb-10 sm:text-base"
+        >
+          Thoughts, ideas, and explorations on technology and selfhosting.
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Grid layout for mobile experience -->
+    <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 dark:border-zinc-800 sm:pb-8">
+              <div class="flex h-full flex-col gap-6 sm:gap-8 md:flex-row">
+                {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">
+                    <img
+                      src={`${process.env.DIRECTUS_URL ?? 'https://directus.alexlebens.dev'}/assets/${sortedPosts[0].image}`}
+                      alt={sortedPosts[0].title}
+                      class="h-full w-full object-cover grayscale transition-all duration-700 hover:grayscale-0 group-hover:scale-105"
+                      loading="eager"
+                    />
+                  </div>
+                )}
+
+                <div class="flex flex-1 flex-col justify-center">
+                  <div class="mb-3 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 text-xs text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:text-sm md:justify-start">
+                    <span class="font-medium uppercase tracking-wider">Featured</span>
+                    <span class="h-px w-6 bg-zinc-300 dark:bg-zinc-700 sm:w-8" />
+                    {sortedPosts[0].published_date && (
+                      <time datetime={sortedPosts[0].published_date.toLocaleString()}>
+                        {sortedPosts[0].published_date.toLocaleString('en-US', {
+                          year: 'numeric',
+                          month: 'long',
+                          day: 'numeric',
+                        })}
+                      </time>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+
+                  <h2 class="mb-3 text-center text-2xl font-bold text-zinc-900 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-100 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-300 sm:mb-4 sm:text-3xl md:text-left">
+                    <a
+                      href={`/blog/${sortedPosts[0].slug}/`}
+                      class="before:absolute before:inset-0"
+                    >
+                      {sortedPosts[0].title}
+                    </a>
+                  </h2>
+
+                  <p class="mb-4 line-clamp-3 text-center text-sm text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:mb-6 sm:text-base md:text-left">
+                    {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 uppercase tracking-wider text-zinc-600 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:px-3">
+                            {tag}
+                          </span>
+                        ))}
+                      </div>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </article>
+          </div>
+        )
+      }
+
+      <!-- Improved sidebar for mobile -->
+      <div class="relative md:col-span-3">
+        <div class="mb-8 space-y-4 md:sticky md:top-24 md:mb-0">
+          <h3
+            class="mb-4 text-center text-lg font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 md:text-left"
+          >
+            Archive
+          </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"
+          >
+            {
+              years.map((year, index) => (
+                <a
+                  href={`#year-${year}`}
+                  class={`mr-3 flex items-center whitespace-nowrap rounded-full border-b border-zinc-100 px-4 py-2 transition-colors hover:bg-zinc-50 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:hover:bg-zinc-900 md:mr-0 md:w-full md:whitespace-normal md:rounded-none md:px-0 md:py-3 ${index === 0 ? 'bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-800/50' : ''}`}
+                >
+                  <span class="text-base font-medium text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 md:text-lg">
+                    {year}
+                  </span>
+                  <span class="ml-2 text-xs text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400 md:ml-auto md:text-sm">
+                    {postsByYear[year].length} post{postsByYear[year].length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
+                  </span>
+                </a>
+              ))
+            }
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Improved post grid for mobile -->
+      <div class="md:col-span-9">
+        {
+          years.map((year) => (
+            <div id={`year-${year}`} class="mb-12 scroll-mt-16 sm:mb-20">
+              <h2 class="mb-6 border-b border-zinc-200 pb-3 text-center text-xl font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:mb-8 sm:pb-4 sm:text-2xl md:text-left">
+                {year}
+              </h2>
+
+              <div
+                class={`grid grid-cols-1 ${postsByYear[year].length >= 2 ? 'md:grid-cols-2' : 'md:grid-cols-1'} gap-8 sm:gap-12`}
+              >
+                {postsByYear[year].map((post, index) => (
+                  <article class="group relative mx-auto flex h-full w-full max-w-sm flex-col sm:max-w-md md:mx-0">
+                    {post.image && (
+                      <div class="mb-4 h-48 overflow-hidden rounded-lg sm:h-56">
+                        <img
+                          src={`${process.env.DIRECTUS_URL ?? 'https://directus.alexlebens.dev'}/assets/${post.image}`}
+                          alt={post.title}
+                          class="h-full w-full object-cover grayscale transition-all duration-700 hover:grayscale-0 group-hover:scale-105"
+                          loading="lazy"
+                        />
+                      </div>
+                    )}
+
+                    <div class="flex flex-1 flex-col">
+                      <div class="mb-2 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3 text-xs text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:mb-3 sm:gap-4 sm:text-sm md:justify-start">
+                        {post.pubDate && (
+                          <time
+                            datetime={post.published_date.toLocaleString()}
+                            class="flex items-center"
+                          >
+                            {post.published_date.toLocaleString('en-US', {
+                              month: 'short',
+                              day: 'numeric',
+                            })}
+                          </time>
+                        )}
+                      </div>
+
+                      <h3 class="mb-2 text-center text-lg font-semibold text-zinc-900 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-100 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-300 sm:mb-3 sm:text-xl md:text-left">
+                        <a href={`/blog/${post.slug}/`} class="before:absolute before:inset-0">
+                          {post.title}
+                        </a>
+                      </h3>
+
+                      <p class="mb-4 line-clamp-2 flex-grow text-center text-sm text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400 md:text-left">
+                        {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 uppercase tracking-wider text-zinc-600 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:px-3">
+                              {tag}
+                            </span>
+                          ))}
+                          {post.tags.length > 2 && (
+                            <span class="border border-zinc-200 px-2 py-1 text-xs uppercase tracking-wider text-zinc-600 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:px-3">
+                              +{post.tags.length - 2}
+                            </span>
+                          )}
+                        </div>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+                  </article>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          ))
+        }
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</BaseLayout>
+
+<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);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Search container hover effect */
+  .search-container:hover .search-pulse {
+    animation: pulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes pulse {
+    0%,
+    100% {
+      opacity: 0;
+    }
+    50% {
+      opacity: 1;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Input focus animation */
+  input:focus + div .search-pulse {
+    animation: pulse 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
+  }
+
+  /* Hide scrollbar but keep functionality */
+  .hide-scrollbar {
+    -ms-overflow-style: none;
+    scrollbar-width: none;
+  }
+
+  .hide-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  /* Line clamp for descriptions */
+  .line-clamp-2 {
+    display: -webkit-box;
+    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
+    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+
+  .line-clamp-3 {
+    display: -webkit-box;
+    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
+    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+
+  /* Improved touch targets for mobile */
+  @media (max-width: 640px) {
+    a,
+    button {
+      min-height: 44px;
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: center;
+    }
+  }
+</style>
+
+<script>
+  // Script không thay đổi - giữ nguyên chức năng
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    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(); // Initial check
+    }
+
+    // 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);
+        });
+      });
+    }
+  });
+
+  // SPA transition handling
+  function setupSPATransitions() {
+    // Handle all blog post links for SPA transitions
+    document.querySelectorAll('a[href^="/blog/"]').forEach((link) => {
+      // Skip links that are anchor links or already processed
+      if (link.getAttribute('href').includes('#') || link.hasAttribute('data-spa-handled')) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Mark as handled to avoid duplicate listeners
+      link.setAttribute('data-spa-handled', 'true');
+
+      link.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+        // Don't handle if modifier keys are pressed (for opening in new tab, etc.)
+        if (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey || e.shiftKey || e.altKey) {
+          return;
+        }
+
+        e.preventDefault();
+        const targetHref = link.getAttribute('href');
+
+        // Trigger page transition animation
+        const pageTransition = document.getElementById('page-transition');
+        if (pageTransition) {
+          pageTransition.classList.remove('opacity-0');
+          pageTransition.classList.add('opacity-100');
+
+          // Navigate after transition effect
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            window.location.href = targetHref;
+          }, 300);
+        } else {
+          // Fallback if transition element doesn't exist
+          window.location.href = targetHref;
+        }
+      });
+    });
+
+    // Handle year anchor links specially
+    document.querySelectorAll('a[href^="#year-"]').forEach((anchor) => {
+      anchor.setAttribute('data-spa-internal', 'true');
+    });
+  }
+
+  // Initialize on first load
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', setupSPATransitions);
+
+  // Re-initialize when content changes via Astro's view transitions
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', setupSPATransitions);
+
+  // For compatibility with custom transition system
+  document.addEventListener('page-transition-complete', setupSPATransitions);
+</script>
--- a/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -1,228 +1,591 @@
 ---
-import BaseLayout from '../layouts/BaseLayout.astro';
+import Layout from '../layouts/Layout.astro';
+import FormattedDate from '../components/FormattedDate.astro';

-import CallToAction from '../components/CallToAction.astro';
-import Grid from '../components/Grid.astro';
-import Hero from '../components/Hero.astro';
-import Icon from '../components/Icon.astro';
-import Pill from '../components/Pill.astro';
-import PortfolioPreview from '../components/PortfolioPreview.astro';
+import directus from '../../lib/directus';
+import { readItems, readSingleton } from '@directus/sdk';

-import ContactCTA from '../components/ContactCTA.astro';
-import Skills from '../components/Skills.astro';
-
-import directus, { directus_url } from "../../lib/directus"
-import { readItems,readSingleton } from "@directus/sdk";
-
-const global = await directus.request(readSingleton("global"));
+const global = await directus.request(readSingleton('global'));

 const posts = await directus.request(
-  readItems("posts", {
+  readItems('posts', {
    fields: ['*'],
-    sort: ["-published_date"],
+    sort: ['-published_date'],
  })
 );
+
+const recentPosts = posts
+  .sort((a, b) => b.published_date.getTime() - a.published_date.getTime())
+  .slice(0, 3);
+
+const allTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))].slice(0, 5);
 ---

-<BaseLayout
-	title=`Home | ${global.name}`
-	description=""
->
-	<div class="stack gap-20 lg:gap-48">
-		<div class="wrapper stack gap-8 lg:gap-20">
-			<header class="hero">
-				<Hero
-					title=`Hello, my name is ${global.name}`
-					tagline={global.tagline}
-					align="start"
-				>
-					<div class="roles">
-						<Pill><Icon icon="hard-drives" size="1.33em" /> Engineer</Pill>
-						<Pill><Icon icon="code" size="1.33em" /> Developer</Pill>
-						<Pill><Icon icon="pencil-line" size="1.33em" /> Writer</Pill>
-					</div>
-				</Hero>
+<Layout title=`Home | ${global.name}`>
+  <!-- Hero Section with improved mobile responsiveness -->
+  <section class="theme-transition-all px-4 py-10 sm:px-6 sm:py-16 md:py-20">
+    <div class="relative mx-auto max-w-2xl">
+      <!-- Adjusted blob positions and sizes for better mobile appearance -->
+      <div
+        class="animate-blob theme-transition-bg absolute -left-10 -top-10 h-40 w-40 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 opacity-50 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-800/50 sm:-left-20 sm:-top-20 sm:h-64 sm:w-64"
+      >
+      </div>
+      <div
+        class="animate-blob animation-delay-2000 theme-transition-bg absolute -bottom-10 -right-10 h-40 w-40 rounded-full bg-zinc-200 opacity-30 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-800/30 sm:-bottom-20 sm:-right-20 sm:h-64 sm:w-64"
+      >
+      </div>

-				<img
-					alt=`${global.name} in Antarctica`
-					width="480"
-					height="620"
-					src=`${directus_url}/assets/${global.portrait}`
-				/>
-			</header>
+      <div class="relative text-center sm:text-left">
+        <h1
+          class="theme-transition-color hero-text text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl lg:text-6xl"
+        >
+          <span class="block">Writing on technology,</span>
+          <span class="mt-1 block">development, and</span>
+          <span class="relative mt-1 block">
+            <span class="relative inline-block">
+              selfhosting.
+              <span
+                class="theme-transition-bg absolute -bottom-1 left-0 h-1 w-full origin-left transform bg-zinc-800 dark:bg-zinc-200"
+              ></span>
+            </span>
+          </span>
+        </h1>
+        <p
+          class="theme-transition-color mx-auto mt-4 max-w-lg text-base leading-relaxed text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:mx-0 sm:mt-6 sm:text-lg md:mt-8"
+        >
+          {global.about}
+        </p>
+        <div
+          class="mt-6 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-3 sm:mt-8 sm:justify-start sm:gap-4 md:mt-10 md:gap-6"
+        >
+          <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"
+          >
+            <span>More about me</span>
+            <svg
+              xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+              fill="none"
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+              stroke-width="1.5"
+              stroke="currentColor"
+              class="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"></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>
+    </div>
+  </section>

-			<Skills />
-		</div>
+  <!-- Featured Post Section - Improved for mobile -->
+  <section
+    class="theme-transition-all border-t border-zinc-100 px-4 py-10 dark:border-zinc-800 sm:px-6 sm:py-12 md:py-16"
+  >
+    <div class="mx-auto max-w-3xl">
+      <div
+        class="mb-6 flex flex-col justify-between gap-4 sm:mb-8 sm:flex-row sm:items-center md:mb-12"
+      >
+        <h2
+          class="theme-transition-color text-center text-xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:text-left sm:text-2xl md:text-3xl"
+        >
+          Recent Posts
+        </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 dark:text-zinc-100 dark:hover:text-zinc-300 sm:self-auto"
+        >
+          <span class="flex items-center gap-1">
+            View all posts
+            <svg
+              xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+              fill="none"
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+              stroke-width="1.5"
+              stroke="currentColor"
+              class="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"></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>

-		<main class="wrapper stack gap-20 lg:gap-48">
-			<section class="section with-background with-cta">
-				<header class="section-header stack gap-2 lg:gap-4">
-					<h3>Selected Projects</h3>
-					<p>Take a look below at some of my projects from the past few years.</p>
-				</header>
+      <!-- Improved grid for better mobile layout -->
+      <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-6 sm:grid-cols-2 sm:gap-8 md:gap-12 lg:grid-cols-3">
+        {
+          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 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 sm:-inset-x-6 sm:rounded-2xl" />

-				<div class="gallery">
-					<Grid variant="offset">
-                        {
-                            posts.map((post) => (
-                              <li>
-                                <PortfolioPreview posts={post} />
-                              </li>
-                            ))
-                          }
-					</Grid>
-				</div>
+              {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"
+                    loading={index === 0 ? 'eager' : 'lazy'}
+                    width="400"
+                    height="225"
+                  />
+                </div>
+              )}

-				<div class="cta">
-					<CallToAction href="/projects/">
-						View All
-						<Icon icon="arrow-right" size="1.2em" />
-					</CallToAction>
-				</div>
-			</section>
+              <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 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:justify-start sm:gap-x-4">
+                <time datetime={post.published_date.toLocaleString()} class="font-medium">
+                  <FormattedDate date={post.published_date} />
+                </time>
+              </div>

-		</main>
-		<ContactCTA />
-	</div>
-</BaseLayout>
+              <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 dark:text-zinc-100 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-300 sm:text-left sm:text-xl">
+                <a
+                  href={`/blog/${post.slug}`}
+                  class="flex min-h-[44px] items-center justify-center sm:justify-start"
+                >
+                  <span class="absolute -inset-x-4 -inset-y-2.5 sm:-inset-x-6 sm:-inset-y-4" />
+                  {post.title}
+                </a>
+              </h3>
+
+              <p class="theme-transition-color relative z-10 mt-2 line-clamp-3 w-full text-center text-sm text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:mt-3 sm:text-left">
+                {post.description}
+              </p>
+
+              {post.tags && post.tags.length > 0 && (
+                <div class="relative z-10 mt-3 flex w-full flex-wrap justify-center gap-2 sm:mt-4 sm:justify-start">
+                  {post.tags.slice(0, 3).map((tag) => (
+                    <a
+                      href={`/topics/${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 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700 sm:px-3"
+                    >
+                      #{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>
+              )}
+
+              <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 dark:text-zinc-300 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-100 sm:mx-0 sm:mt-4"
+              >
+                <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 left-0 top-0 translate-y-full whitespace-nowrap transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-y-0">
+                    Explore now
+                  </span>
+                </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"
+                >
+                  <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>
+            </article>
+          ))
+        }
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </section>
+
+  <!-- Topics/Tags Section - Improved for mobile -->
+  {
+    allTags.length > 0 && (
+      <section class="theme-transition-all border-t border-zinc-100 px-4 py-10 dark:border-zinc-800 sm:px-6 sm:py-12 md:py-16">
+        <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 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:mb-8 sm:text-left sm:text-2xl md:text-3xl">
+            Explore Topics
+          </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">
+            {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 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800/70 sm:min-h-[90px] sm:p-4 md:p-6"
+                >
+                  <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">
+                      #{tag}
+                    </span>
+                    <span class="theme-transition-all flex-shrink-0 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 px-2 py-0.5 text-xs text-zinc-500 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-400">
+                      {tagCount} {tagCount === 1 ? 'post' : 'posts'}
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+                  <p class="theme-transition-color mt-1 text-xs text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400">
+                    Explore articles about {tag}
+                  </p>
+                </a>
+              );
+            })}
+          </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>
+    )
+  }
+</Layout>
+
+<script>
+  // Add hover effect for cards on touch devices
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    // Check if it's a touch device
+    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 for better performance
+      document.documentElement.classList.add('touch-device');
+    }
+
+    // Improved viewport height fix for mobile browsers
+    const setVh = () => {
+      const vh = window.innerHeight * 0.01;
+      document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--vh', `${vh}px`);
+    };
+
+    // Set initial value
+    setVh();
+
+    // Update on resize and scroll to prevent content shifting
+    window.addEventListener('resize', setVh);
+
+    // Use a debounced scroll handler to prevent performance issues
+    let scrollTimeout;
+    window.addEventListener('scroll', () => {
+      if (scrollTimeout) {
+        window.cancelAnimationFrame(scrollTimeout);
+      }
+
+      scrollTimeout = window.requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        // Lock width during scroll
+        document.body.style.width = '100%';
+        document.body.style.overflowX = 'hidden';
+      });
+    });
+
+    // Fix for iOS Safari address bar height changes
+    if (/iPhone|iPad|iPod/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {
+      // Force the layout to use the initial viewport size
+      document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--initial-vh', `${window.innerHeight * 0.01}px`);
+
+      // Apply fixed height to sections to prevent resizing
+      const sections = document.querySelectorAll('section');
+      sections.forEach((section) => {
+        section.style.width = '100%';
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Improved theme change handler that preserves scroll position and provides smoother transitions
+    document.addEventListener('themeChanged', () => {
+      // Store current scroll position
+      const scrollPosition = window.scrollY;
+
+      // Create a temporary overlay for smoother transition
+      const overlay = document.createElement('div');
+      overlay.style.cssText = `
+        position: fixed;
+        inset: 0;
+        background-color: ${document.documentElement.classList.contains('dark') ? 'rgba(255,255,255,0.05)' : 'rgba(0,0,0,0.05)'};
+        z-index: 9999;
+        pointer-events: none;
+        opacity: 0;
+        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
+      `;
+      document.body.appendChild(overlay);
+
+      // Fade in overlay
+      requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        overlay.style.opacity = '0.5';
+
+        // Update theme-transition elements without forcing reflow of entire page
+        requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+          document
+            .querySelectorAll(
+              '.theme-transition-all, .theme-transition-bg, .theme-transition-color'
+            )
+            .forEach((el) => {
+              // Apply a subtle animation instead of a hard reset
+              el.style.transition = 'all 0.5s ease';
+            });
+
+          // Fade out overlay after transition completes
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            overlay.style.opacity = '0';
+            setTimeout(() => {
+              overlay.remove();
+            }, 300);
+          }, 300);
+        });
+      });
+
+      // Restore scroll position (prevents jumping to top)
+      if (scrollPosition > 0) {
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          window.scrollTo({
+            top: scrollPosition,
+            behavior: 'auto', // Use 'auto' to prevent animation
+          });
+        }, 10);
+      }
+    });
+
+    // Fix theme inconsistency issues by checking theme on visibility change
+    document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', () => {
+      if (document.visibilityState === 'visible') {
+        const storedTheme = localStorage.getItem('theme');
+        const currentThemeIsDark = document.documentElement.classList.contains('dark');
+
+        if (storedTheme === 'dark' && !currentThemeIsDark) {
+          document.documentElement.classList.add('dark');
+        } else if (storedTheme === 'light' && currentThemeIsDark) {
+          document.documentElement.classList.remove('dark');
+        }
+      }
+    });
+
+    // Add smooth reveal animations for content after loading
+    const animateContent = () => {
+      // Animate hero section
+      const heroElements = document.querySelectorAll(
+        '.hero-text span, .hero-text + p, .hero-text ~ div'
+      );
+      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
+        );
+      });
+
+      // Animate topic cards with staggered delay
+      const topicCards = document.querySelectorAll('a.group.flex.flex-col');
+      topicCards.forEach((card, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            card.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          800 + index * 100
+        );
+      });
+    };
+
+    // 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();
+    }
+  });
+
+  // SPA transition handling for homepage
+  function setupSPATransitions() {
+    // Handle all internal links for SPA transitions
+    document.querySelectorAll('a[href^="/"]').forEach((link) => {
+      // Skip links that are anchor links, external links, or already processed
+      if (
+        link.getAttribute('href').includes('#') ||
+        link.getAttribute('target') === '_blank' ||
+        link.hasAttribute('data-spa-handled')
+      ) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Mark as handled to avoid duplicate listeners
+      link.setAttribute('data-spa-handled', 'true');
+
+      link.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+        // Don't handle if modifier keys are pressed (for opening in new tab, etc.)
+        if (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey || e.shiftKey || e.altKey) {
+          return;
+        }
+
+        e.preventDefault();
+        const targetHref = link.getAttribute('href');
+
+        // Trigger page transition animation
+        const pageTransition = document.getElementById('page-transition');
+        if (pageTransition) {
+          pageTransition.classList.remove('opacity-0');
+          pageTransition.classList.add('opacity-100');
+
+          // Navigate after transition effect
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            window.location.href = targetHref;
+          }, 300);
+        } else {
+          // Fallback if transition element doesn't exist
+          window.location.href = targetHref;
+        }
+      });
+    });
+  }
+
+  // Initialize on first load
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', setupSPATransitions);
+
+  // Re-initialize when content changes via Astro's view transitions
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', setupSPATransitions);
+
+  // For compatibility with custom transition system
+  document.addEventListener('page-transition-complete', setupSPATransitions);
+</script>

 <style>
-	.hero {
-		display: flex;
-		flex-direction: column;
-		align-items: center;
-		gap: 2rem;
-	}
+  /* Fix for theme transition issues */
+  :global(:root) {
+    --theme-transition-duration: 0.5s;
+    --theme-transition-timing: ease;
+  }

-	.roles {
-		display: none;
-	}
+  :global(html),
+  :global(body) {
+    transition: background-color var(--theme-transition-duration) var(--theme-transition-timing);
+  }

-	.hero img {
-		aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
-		object-fit: cover;
-		object-position: top;
-		border-radius: 1.5rem;
-		box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
-	}
+  :global(.theme-transition-all) {
+    transition: all var(--theme-transition-duration) var(--theme-transition-timing);
+  }

-	@media (min-width: 50em) {
-		.hero {
-			display: grid;
-			grid-template-columns: 6fr 4fr;
-			padding-inline: 2.5rem;
-			gap: 3.75rem;
-		}
+  :global(.theme-transition-bg) {
+    transition: background-color var(--theme-transition-duration) var(--theme-transition-timing);
+  }

-		.roles {
-			margin-top: 0.5rem;
-			display: flex;
-			gap: 0.5rem;
-		}
+  :global(.theme-transition-color) {
+    transition: color var(--theme-transition-duration) var(--theme-transition-timing);
+  }

-		.hero img {
-			aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
-			border-radius: 4.5rem;
-			object-fit: cover;
-		}
-	}
+  /* 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);
+  }

-	.section {
-		display: grid;
-		gap: 2rem;
-	}
+  /* Remove the forced transition disabling which causes flickering */
+  :global(.theme-switching),
+  :global(.theme-switching *) {
+    /* Use a subtle transition instead of none */
+    transition-duration: 0.3s !important;
+  }

-	.with-background {
-		position: relative;
-	}
+  /* Content reveal animations */
+  .hero-text span,
+  .hero-text + p,
+  .hero-text ~ div,
+  article.group,
+  a.group.flex.flex-col {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+    transition:
+      opacity 0.8s ease,
+      transform 0.8s ease;
+  }

-	.with-background::before {
-		--hero-bg: var(--bg-image-subtle-2);
+  .animate-reveal {
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+    transform: translateY(0) !important;
+  }

-		content: '';
-		position: absolute;
-		pointer-events: none;
-		left: 50%;
-		width: 100vw;
-		aspect-ratio: calc(2.25 / var(--bg-scale));
-		top: 0;
-		transform: translateY(-75%) translateX(-50%);
-		background:
-			url('/assets/backgrounds/noise.png') top center/220px repeat,
-			var(--hero-bg) center center / var(--bg-gradient-size) no-repeat,
-			var(--gray-999);
-		background-blend-mode: overlay, normal, normal, normal;
-		mix-blend-mode: var(--bg-blend-mode);
-		z-index: -1;
-	}
-
-	.with-background.bg-variant::before {
-		--hero-bg: var(--bg-image-subtle-1);
-	}
-
-	.section-header {
-		justify-self: center;
-		text-align: center;
-		max-width: 50ch;
-		font-size: var(--text-md);
-		color: var(--gray-300);
-	}
-
-	.section-header h3 {
-		font-size: var(--text-2xl);
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 50em) {
-		.section {
-			grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
-			grid-template-areas: 'header header header header' 'gallery gallery gallery gallery';
-			gap: 5rem;
-		}
-
-		.section.with-cta {
-			grid-template-areas: 'header header header cta' 'gallery gallery gallery gallery';
-		}
-
-		.section-header {
-			grid-area: header;
-			font-size: var(--text-lg);
-		}
-
-		.section-header h3 {
-			font-size: var(--text-4xl);
-		}
-
-		.with-cta .section-header {
-			justify-self: flex-start;
-			text-align: left;
-		}
-
-		.gallery {
-			grid-area: gallery;
-		}
-
-		.cta {
-			grid-area: cta;
-		}
-	}
-
-	.mention-card {
-		display: flex;
-		height: 7rem;
-		justify-content: center;
-		align-items: center;
-		text-align: center;
-		border: 1px solid var(--gray-800);
-		border-radius: 1.5rem;
-		color: var(--gray-300);
-		background: var(--gradient-subtle);
-		box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 50em) {
-		.mention-card {
-			border-radius: 1.5rem;
-			height: 9.5rem;
-		}
-	}
+  /* Rest of your existing styles... */
 </style>
--- a/src/pages/projects.astro
+++ b/src/pages/projects.astro
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
---
-import BaseLayout from '../layouts/BaseLayout.astro';
-
-import ContactCTA from '../components/ContactCTA.astro';
-import PortfolioPreview from '../components/PortfolioPreview.astro';
-import Hero from '../components/Hero.astro';
-import Grid from '../components/Grid.astro';
-
-import directus from "../../lib/directus"
-import { readItems,readSingleton } from "@directus/sdk";
-
-const global = await directus.request(readSingleton("global"));
-
-const posts = await directus.request(
-  readItems("posts", {
-    fields: ['*'],
-    sort: ["-published_date"],
-  })
-);
---
-
-<BaseLayout
-	title=`My Projects | ${global.name}`
-	description=`Learn about ${global.name}'s most recent projects`
->
-	<div class="stack gap-20">
-		<main class="wrapper stack gap-8">
-			<Hero
-				title="My Projects"
-				tagline="See my most recent projects below to get an idea of my past experience."
-				align="start"
-			/>
-			<Grid variant="offset">
-                {
-                    posts.map((post) => (
-                      <li>
-                        <PortfolioPreview posts={post} />
-                      </li>
-                    ))
-                  }               
-			</Grid>
-		</main>
-		<ContactCTA />
-	</div>
-</BaseLayout>
--- a/src/pages/projects/[slug].astro
+++ b/src/pages/projects/[slug].astro
@@ -1,147 +0,0 @@
---
-import BaseLayout from '../../layouts/BaseLayout.astro';
-
-import ContactCTA from '../../components/ContactCTA.astro';
-import Hero from '../../components/Hero.astro';
-import Icon from '../../components/Icon.astro';
-import Pill from '../../components/Pill.astro';
-
-import directus, { directus_url } from "../../../lib/directus";
-import { readItems } from "@directus/sdk";
-
-export async function getStaticPaths() {
-  const posts = await directus.request(readItems("posts", {
-    fields: ['*'],
-  }));
-  return posts.map((post) => ({ params: { slug: post.slug }, props: post }));
-}
-
-const post = Astro.props;
-const published_date: string = new Date(post.published_date).toLocaleDateString();
---
-
-<BaseLayout title={post.title}>
-	<div class="stack gap-20">
-		<div class="stack gap-15">
-			<header>
-				<div class="wrapper stack gap-2">
-					<a class="back-link" href="/projects/"><Icon icon="arrow-left" /> Projects</a>
-					<Hero
-                        title={post.title}
-                        tagline=`Published on ${published_date}`
-                        align="start"
-                    >
-						<div class="details">
-							<div class="tags">
-								{post.tags.map((t) => <Pill>{t}</Pill>)}
-							</div>
-						</div>
-					</Hero>
-				</div>
-			</header>
-			<main class="wrapper">
-				<div class="stack gap-10 content">
-					{post.image && <img src={`${directus_url}/assets/${post.image}?width=500`} alt={post.image_alt || ''} />}
-					<div class="content">
-						<div set:html={post.content} />
-					</div>
-				</div>
-			</main>
-		</div>
-		<ContactCTA />
-	</div>
-</BaseLayout>
-
-<style>
-	header {
-		padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
-		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-800);
-	}
-
-	.back-link {
-		display: none;
-	}
-
-	.details {
-		display: flex;
-		flex-direction: column;
-		padding: 0.5rem;
-		gap: 1.5rem;
-		justify-content: space-between;
-		align-items: center;
-	}
-
-	.tags {
-		display: flex;
-		gap: 0.5rem;
-	}
-
-	.description {
-		font-size: var(--text-lg);
-		max-width: 54ch;
-	}
-
-	.content {
-		max-width: 65ch;
-		margin-inline: auto;
-	}
-
-	.content > :global(* + *) {
-		margin-top: 1rem;
-	}
-
-	.content :global(h1),
-	.content :global(h2),
-	.content :global(h3),
-	.content :global(h4),
-	.content :global(h5) {
-		margin: 1.5rem 0;
-	}
-
-	.content :global(img) {
-		border-radius: 1.5rem;
-		box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
-		background: var(--gradient-subtle);
-		border: 1px solid var(--gray-800);
-	}
-
-	.content :global(blockquote) {
-		font-size: var(--text-lg);
-		font-family: var(--font-brand);
-		font-weight: 600;
-		line-height: 1.1;
-		padding-inline-start: 1.5rem;
-		border-inline-start: 0.25rem solid var(--accent-dark);
-		color: var(--gray-0);
-	}
-
-	.back-link,
-	.content :global(a) {
-		text-decoration: 1px solid underline transparent;
-		text-underline-offset: 0.25em;
-		transition: text-decoration-color var(--theme-transition);
-	}
-
-	.back-link:hover,
-	.back-link:focus,
-	.content :global(a:hover),
-	.content :global(a:focus) {
-		text-decoration-color: currentColor;
-	}
-
-	@media (min-width: 50em) {
-		.back-link {
-			display: block;
-			align-self: flex-start;
-		}
-
-		.details {
-			flex-direction: row;
-			gap: 2.5rem;
-		}
-
-		.content :global(blockquote) {
-			font-size: var(--text-2xl);
-		}
-	}
-</style>
--- a/src/pages/rss.xml.ts
+++ b/src/pages/rss.xml.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import rss from '@astrojs/rss';
+
+import directus from '../../lib/directus';
+import { readItems, readSingleton } from '@directus/sdk';
+
+export async function GET(context: any) {
+  const global = await directus.request(readSingleton('global'));
+  const posts = await directus.request(
+    readItems('posts', {
+      fields: ['*'],
+      sort: ['-published_date'],
+    })
+  );
+
+  return rss({
+    title: `${global.name}`,
+    description: `${global.description}`,
+    site: context.site,
+    items: posts.map((post) => ({
+      title: post.title,
+      pubDate: post.published_date,
+      description: post.slug,
+      link: `/blog/${post.slug}/`,
+      categories: post.tags || [],
+    })),
+  });
+}
--- a/src/pages/topics/[tag].astro
+++ b/src/pages/topics/[tag].astro
@@ -0,0 +1,520 @@
+---
+import BaseLayout from '../../layouts/BaseLayout.astro';
+import FormattedDate from '../../components/FormattedDate.astro';
+
+import directus from '../../../lib/directus';
+import { readItems } from '@directus/sdk';
+
+export const prerender = true;
+
+export async function getStaticPaths() {
+  const posts = await directus.request(
+    readItems('posts', {
+      fields: ['*'],
+    })
+  );
+
+  // Get all unique tags
+  const uniqueTags = [...new Set(posts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []))];
+
+  // Create a path for each tag
+  return uniqueTags.map((tag) => {
+    // Make tag matching case-insensitive
+    const filteredPosts = posts.filter(
+      (post) => post.tags?.some((t) => t.toLowerCase() === (tag as string).toLowerCase()) // Explicitly cast tag to string
+    );
+    return {
+      params: { tag },
+      props: { posts: filteredPosts },
+    };
+  });
+}
+
+const { tag } = Astro.params as { tag: string };
+const { posts = [] } = Astro.props;
+
+console.log(`Tag: ${tag}, Number of posts: ${posts.length}`);
+
+const sortedPosts =
+  posts && posts.length > 0
+    ? [...posts].sort((a, b) => b.published_date.valueOf() - a.published_date.valueOf())
+    : [];
+console.log(`Sorted posts length: ${sortedPosts.length}`);
+
+const tagHue = Math.abs(tag.split('').reduce((acc, char) => acc + char.charCodeAt(0), 0) % 360);
+const relatedTags = [
+  ...new Set(sortedPosts.flatMap((post) => post.tags || []).filter((t) => t !== tag)),
+].slice(0, 5);
+---
+
+<BaseLayout title={`Posts tagged with "${tag}"`}>
+  <div class="mx-auto max-w-5xl px-4 py-10 sm:py-16">
+    <!-- Header section -->
+    <div class="relative mb-10 sm:mb-16">
+      <div
+        class="animate-blob absolute -left-20 -top-20 h-48 w-48 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 opacity-30 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-900/30 sm:h-64 sm:w-64"
+      >
+      </div>
+      <div
+        class="animate-blob animation-delay-2000 absolute -bottom-10 -right-10 h-36 w-36 rounded-full bg-zinc-200 opacity-20 blur-2xl dark:bg-zinc-900/20 sm:h-48 sm:w-48"
+      >
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="relative text-center sm:text-left">
+        <a
+          href="/tags"
+          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
+            xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+            fill="none"
+            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+            stroke-width="1.5"
+            stroke="currentColor"
+            class="h-4 w-4 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:-translate-x-1"
+          >
+            <path
+              stroke-linecap="round"
+              stroke-linejoin="round"
+              d="M10.5 19.5L3 12m0 0l7.5-7.5M3 12h18"></path>
+          </svg>
+          <span>Back to all topics</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>
+        </a>
+
+        <div
+          class="mb-2 flex flex-col justify-center gap-4 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-start"
+        >
+          <div
+            class="tag-icon mx-auto flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-zinc-100 shadow-sm dark:bg-zinc-800 sm:mx-0"
+          >
+            <svg
+              xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+              fill="none"
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+              stroke-width="1.5"
+              stroke="currentColor"
+              class="h-6 w-6 text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-300"
+            >
+              <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>
+              <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M6 6h.008v.008H6V6z"></path>
+            </svg>
+          </div>
+
+          <h1
+            class="text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:text-4xl"
+          >
+            <span class="relative">
+              #{tag}
+              <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"
+              ></span>
+            </span>
+          </h1>
+        </div>
+
+        <p
+          class="mx-auto mt-4 max-w-2xl text-base text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:mx-0 sm:text-lg"
+        >
+          Exploring <span class="font-medium text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100"
+            >{sortedPosts.length}</span
+          > articles tagged with <span class="font-medium text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100"
+            >"{tag}"</span
+          >
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Related tags section -->
+    {
+      relatedTags.length > 0 && (
+        <div class="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 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:text-left">
+            Related topics
+          </h2>
+          <div class="flex flex-nowrap justify-center gap-2 sm:justify-start">
+            {relatedTags.map((relatedTag) => (
+              <a
+                href={`/topics/${relatedTag}`}
+                class="inline-flex flex-shrink-0 items-center rounded-full bg-zinc-100 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium text-zinc-900 transition-colors hover:bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700"
+              >
+                #{relatedTag}
+              </a>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )
+    }
+
+    <!-- Posts list -->
+    <div class="relative">
+      <div class="bg-grid-pattern pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 opacity-5 dark:opacity-10">
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="relative space-y-6 sm:space-y-8">
+        {
+          sortedPosts.map((post) => (
+            <article class="hover-card group relative mx-auto flex max-w-2xl flex-col rounded-2xl border border-zinc-200 p-5 transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-50/80 hover:shadow-md dark:border-zinc-800 dark:hover:bg-zinc-900/50 sm:mx-0 sm:p-8">
+              <div class="absolute inset-0 rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-br from-zinc-50/0 to-zinc-100/0 opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-500 group-hover:opacity-100 dark:from-zinc-900/0 dark:to-zinc-800/0" />
+
+              <div class="flex flex-col gap-5 sm:flex-row sm:gap-6">
+                {post.image && (
+                  <div class="mx-auto h-40 w-full flex-shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-xl shadow-sm transition-all duration-300 group-hover:shadow-md sm:mx-0 sm:w-56">
+                    <img
+                      src={`${process.env.DIRECTUS_URL ?? 'https://directus.alexlebens.dev'}/assets/${post.image}?width=500`}
+                      alt={post.image_alt}
+                      class="h-full w-full object-cover transition-transform duration-500 group-hover:scale-105"
+                      loading="lazy"
+                    />
+                  </div>
+                )}
+
+                <div class="flex-1">
+                  <div class="mb-2 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3 text-xs text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:mb-3 sm:justify-start sm:gap-4 sm:text-sm">
+                    {post.published_date && (
+                      <time
+                        datetime={post.published_date.toLocaleString()}
+                        class="flex items-center gap-1.5"
+                      >
+                        <svg
+                          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                          fill="none"
+                          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                          stroke-width="1.5"
+                          stroke="currentColor"
+                          class="h-3.5 w-3.5 sm:h-4 sm:w-4"
+                        >
+                          <path
+                            stroke-linecap="round"
+                            stroke-linejoin="round"
+                            d="M6.75 3v2.25M17.25 3v2.25M3 18.75V7.5a2.25 2.25 0 012.25-2.25h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0121 7.5v11.25m-18 0
+                        A2.25 2.25 0 005.25 21h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0021 18.75m-18 0v-7.5A2.25 2.25 0 015.25 9h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0121 11.25v7.5"
+                          />
+                        </svg>
+                        <FormattedDate date={post.published_date} />
+                      </time>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+
+                  <h2 class="mb-2 text-center text-xl font-semibold text-zinc-900 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-100 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-300 sm:mb-3 sm:text-left sm:text-2xl">
+                    <a href={`/blog/${post.slug}/`} class="before:absolute before:inset-0">
+                      {post.title}
+                    </a>
+                  </h2>
+
+                  <p class="mb-4 line-clamp-2 text-center text-sm text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:line-clamp-3 sm:text-left sm:text-base">
+                    {post.description}
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              <div class="mt-4 flex flex-wrap items-end justify-center border-t border-zinc-100 pt-4 dark:border-zinc-800 sm:justify-between">
+                {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}`}
+                        class={`inline-flex items-center rounded-full px-2.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium transition-colors ${
+                          postTag === tag
+                            ? 'bg-zinc-900/10 text-zinc-900 dark:bg-zinc-100/20 dark:text-zinc-100'
+                            : 'bg-zinc-100 text-zinc-600 hover:bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-400 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700'
+                        }`}
+                      >
+                        #{postTag}
+                      </a>
+                    ))}
+                    {post.tags.length > 3 && (
+                      <span class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-zinc-50 px-2 py-0.5 text-xs text-zinc-500 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 dark:text-zinc-400">
+                        +{post.tags.length - 3}
+                      </span>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                )}
+
+                <div class="mx-auto sm:ml-auto sm:mr-0">
+                  <a
+                    href={`/blog/${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"
+                  >
+                    <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 left-0 top-0 translate-y-full whitespace-nowrap transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-y-0">
+                        Explore now
+                      </span>
+                    </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>
+            </article>
+          ))
+        }
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Empty state với màu zinc -->
+    {
+      sortedPosts.length === 0 && (
+        <div class="py-12 text-center sm:py-20">
+          <div class="mb-4 inline-flex h-16 w-16 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-800 sm:mb-6 sm:h-20 sm:w-20">
+            <svg
+              xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+              fill="none"
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+              stroke-width="1.5"
+              stroke="currentColor"
+              class="h-8 w-8 text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:h-10 sm:w-10"
+            >
+              <path
+                stroke-linecap="round"
+                stroke-linejoin="round"
+                d="M12 9v3.75m9-.75a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0zm-9 3.75h.008v.008H12v-.008z"
+              />
+            </svg>
+          </div>
+          <h2 class="mb-2 text-xl font-semibold text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:text-2xl">
+            No posts found
+          </h2>
+          <p class="text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400">There are no posts with this tag yet.</p>
+          <a
+            href="/blog"
+            class="mt-6 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md bg-zinc-100 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-zinc-800 transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-200 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700"
+          >
+            <svg
+              xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+              fill="none"
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+              stroke-width="1.5"
+              stroke="currentColor"
+              class="h-4 w-4"
+            >
+              <path
+                stroke-linecap="round"
+                stroke-linejoin="round"
+                d="M19.5 12h-15m0 0l6.75 6.75M4.5 12l6.75-6.75"
+              />
+            </svg>
+            <span>Browse all articles</span>
+          </a>
+        </div>
+      )
+    }
+  </div>
+</BaseLayout>
+
+<style>
+  /* Grid pattern background */
+  .bg-grid-pattern {
+    background-size: 30px 30px;
+    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
+  }
+
+  :global(.dark) .bg-grid-pattern {
+    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
+  }
+
+  /* Hide scrollbar but keep functionality */
+  .hide-scrollbar {
+    -ms-overflow-style: none;
+    scrollbar-width: none;
+  }
+
+  .hide-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  /* Animated underline */
+  @keyframes expand {
+    from {
+      width: 0;
+    }
+    to {
+      width: 50%;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .animate-expand {
+    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);
+    transition:
+      transform 0.3s ease,
+      box-shadow 0.3s ease,
+      background-color 0.3s ease;
+  }
+
+  @media (hover: hover) {
+    .hover-card:hover {
+      transform: translateY(-2px);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* Line clamp for descriptions */
+  .line-clamp-2 {
+    display: -webkit-box;
+    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
+    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+
+  .line-clamp-3 {
+    display: -webkit-box;
+    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
+    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+
+  /* Responsive adjustments */
+  @media (max-width: 640px) {
+    .animate-blob {
+      animation-duration: 10s;
+    }
+  }
+</style>
+
+<script>
+  // Handle SPA transitions for tag pages
+  function setupSPATransitions() {
+    // Handle all internal links for SPA transitions
+    document.querySelectorAll('a[href^="/"]').forEach((link) => {
+      // Skip links that are anchor links, external links, or already processed
+      if (
+        link.getAttribute('href').includes('#') ||
+        link.getAttribute('target') === '_blank' ||
+        link.hasAttribute('data-spa-handled')
+      ) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Mark as handled to avoid duplicate listeners
+      link.setAttribute('data-spa-handled', 'true');
+
+      link.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+        // Don't handle if modifier keys are pressed (for opening in new tab, etc.)
+        if (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey || e.shiftKey || e.altKey) {
+          return;
+        }
+
+        e.preventDefault();
+        const targetHref = link.getAttribute('href');
+
+        // Trigger page transition animation
+        const pageTransition = document.getElementById('page-transition');
+        if (pageTransition) {
+          pageTransition.classList.remove('opacity-0');
+          pageTransition.classList.add('opacity-100');
+
+          // Navigate after transition effect
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            window.location.href = targetHref;
+          }, 300);
+        } else {
+          // Fallback if transition element doesn't exist
+          window.location.href = targetHref;
+        }
+      });
+    });
+
+    // Initialize animations for tag page
+    function animateTagContent() {
+      // Animate header elements
+      const headerElements = document.querySelectorAll('h1, .tag-icon, .tag-description');
+      headerElements.forEach((el, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            el.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          100 + index * 150
+        );
+      });
+
+      // Animate posts with staggered delay
+      const articles = document.querySelectorAll('article');
+      articles.forEach((article, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            article.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          400 + index * 100
+        );
+      });
+
+      // Animate related tags
+      const relatedTags = document.querySelectorAll('.related-tags a');
+      relatedTags.forEach((tag, index) => {
+        setTimeout(
+          () => {
+            tag.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+          },
+          600 + index * 50
+        );
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Run animations
+    animateTagContent();
+  }
+
+  // Initialize on first load
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', setupSPATransitions);
+
+  // Re-initialize when content changes via Astro's view transitions
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', setupSPATransitions);
+
+  // For compatibility with custom transition system
+  document.addEventListener('page-transition-complete', setupSPATransitions);
+</script>
+
+<!-- Add this at the end of your page -->
--- a/src/pages/topics/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/topics/index.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,714 @@
+---
+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">
+    <!-- Enhanced header section with animated elements - improved for mobile -->
+    <div class="theme-transition-element relative mb-8 text-center sm:mb-12 md:mb-16">
+      <div
+        class="animate-blob theme-transition-bg absolute -left-16 -top-16 h-36 w-36 rounded-full bg-zinc-100 opacity-50 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-800/50 sm:h-48 sm:w-48 md:h-72 md:w-72"
+      >
+      </div>
+      <div
+        class="animate-blob animation-delay-2000 theme-transition-bg absolute -bottom-16 -right-16 h-36 w-36 rounded-full bg-zinc-200 opacity-30 blur-3xl dark:bg-zinc-800/30 sm:h-48 sm:w-48 md:h-72 md:w-72"
+      >
+      </div>
+      <div
+        class="animate-blob animation-delay-4000 theme-transition-bg absolute right-8 top-8 h-24 w-24 rounded-full bg-zinc-100/30 opacity-40 blur-2xl dark:bg-zinc-700/20 sm:h-32 sm:w-32 md:h-40 md:w-40"
+      >
+      </div>
+
+      <h1
+        class="theme-transition-color relative mb-3 text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:mb-4 sm:text-4xl md:mb-6 md:text-5xl lg:text-6xl"
+      >
+        <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-sm 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 dark:from-zinc-600 dark:to-zinc-400 sm:-bottom-2 sm:h-1"
+            ></span>
+          </span>
+        </span>
+      </h1>
+      <p
+        class="theme-transition-color relative mx-auto max-w-2xl text-sm text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:text-base md:text-lg lg:text-xl"
+      >
+        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 dark:bg-zinc-800 sm:mb-4 sm:h-20 sm:w-20 md:mb-6 md:h-24 md:w-24">
+            <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 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:h-10 sm:w-10 md:h-12 md:w-12"
+            >
+              <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 dark:text-zinc-200 sm:text-xl md:text-2xl">
+            No tags found yet.
+          </p>
+          <p class="theme-transition-color mt-2 text-xs text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-500 sm:text-sm md:text-base">
+            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-sm dark:border-zinc-800 dark:bg-zinc-900/50 sm:rounded-xl sm:p-4 md:rounded-2xl md:p-6 lg:rounded-3xl lg:p-8">
+            <div class="bg-grid-pattern theme-transition-bg absolute inset-0 opacity-5 dark:opacity-10" />
+            <div class="theme-transition-bg absolute -right-8 -top-8 h-20 w-20 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-br from-zinc-200/30 to-zinc-300/20 blur-xl dark:from-zinc-700/20 dark:to-zinc-800/10 sm:h-24 sm:w-24 md:h-32 md:w-32 lg:h-40 lg:w-40" />
+            <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 dark:from-zinc-700/20 dark:to-zinc-800/10 sm:h-24 sm:w-24 md:h-32 md:w-32 lg:h-40 lg:w-40" />
+
+            <h2 class="theme-transition-color mb-3 text-center text-lg font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100 sm:mb-4 sm:text-xl md:mb-6 md:text-2xl lg:mb-8 lg:text-3xl">
+              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 flex-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 dark:border-zinc-800 dark:hover:border-zinc-700 sm:rounded-lg sm:hover:shadow-lg md:rounded-xl"
+                  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 flex-shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-zinc-100 text-zinc-700 shadow-sm transition-all duration-300 dark:bg-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-300 sm:h-8 sm:w-8 md:h-10 md:w-10">
+                      <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 hyphens-auto break-words text-[10px] font-bold text-zinc-900 transition-colors group-hover:text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-100 dark:group-hover:text-zinc-300 sm:text-sm md:text-base">
+                        {tag.name}
+                      </h3>
+                      <p class="xxxs:text-[9px] xxs:text-[9px] xs:text-[10px] theme-transition-color truncate text-[8px] text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400 sm:text-xs md:text-xs">
+                        {tag.count} article{tag.count !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
+                      </p>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </a>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )
+    }
+  </div>
+</BaseLayout>
+
+<script>
+  // Ultra-reliable responsiveness handling
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    // Fix viewport width issues on mobile
+    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) + '...';
+          } 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);
+      });
+    };
+
+    // 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`);
+      };
+
+      setVh();
+      window.addEventListener('resize', setVh);
+      window.addEventListener('orientationchange', () => {
+        // Wait for orientation change to complete
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          setVh();
+          fixViewportWidth();
+        }, 100);
+      });
+    }
+
+    // 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();
+  });
+</script>
+
+<style>
+  /* 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;
+  }
+
+  /* Ultra-responsive breakpoints for extreme reliability */
+  /* 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;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /* 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;
+  }
+
+  /* Improved 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 */
+  .flex-grow {
+    flex-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>
+
+<script>
+  // Handle SPA transitions for tags index page
+  function setupSPATransitions() {
+    // Handle all internal links for SPA transitions
+    document.querySelectorAll('a[href^="/"]').forEach((link) => {
+      // Skip links that are anchor links, external links, or already processed
+      if (
+        link.getAttribute('href').includes('#') ||
+        link.getAttribute('target') === '_blank' ||
+        link.hasAttribute('data-spa-handled')
+      ) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Mark as handled to avoid duplicate listeners
+      link.setAttribute('data-spa-handled', 'true');
+
+      link.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+        // Don't handle if modifier keys are pressed (for opening in new tab, etc.)
+        if (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey || e.shiftKey || e.altKey) {
+          return;
+        }
+
+        e.preventDefault();
+        const targetHref = link.getAttribute('href');
+
+        // Trigger page transition animation
+        const pageTransition = document.getElementById('page-transition');
+        if (pageTransition) {
+          pageTransition.classList.remove('opacity-0');
+          pageTransition.classList.add('opacity-100');
+
+          // Navigate after transition effect
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            window.location.href = targetHref;
+          }, 300);
+        } else {
+          // Fallback if transition element doesn't exist
+          window.location.href = targetHref;
+        }
+      });
+    });
+
+    // Add hover effect for tag cards on touch devices
+    const isTouchDevice = 'ontouchstart' in window || navigator.maxTouchPoints > 0;
+
+    if (isTouchDevice) {
+      const tagCards = document.querySelectorAll('.tag-cloud a');
+
+      tagCards.forEach((card) => {
+        card.addEventListener('touchstart', () => {
+          card.classList.add('is-touched');
+        });
+
+        card.addEventListener('touchend', () => {
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            card.classList.remove('is-touched');
+          }, 300);
+        });
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Animate tag cards with staggered delay
+    const tagCards = document.querySelectorAll('.tag-cloud a');
+    tagCards.forEach((card, index) => {
+      setTimeout(
+        () => {
+          card.classList.add('animate-reveal');
+        },
+        100 + index * 50
+      );
+    });
+  }
+
+  // Initialize on first load
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', setupSPATransitions);
+
+  // Re-initialize when content changes via Astro's view transitions
+  document.addEventListener('astro:page-load', setupSPATransitions);
+
+  // For compatibility with custom transition system
+  document.addEventListener('page-transition-complete', setupSPATransitions);
+</script>
--- a/src/styles/global.css
+++ b/src/styles/global.css
@@ -1,246 +1,151 @@
-:root {
-	--gray-0: #090b11;
-	--gray-50: #141925;
-	--gray-100: #283044;
-	--gray-200: #3d4663;
-	--gray-300: #505d84;
-	--gray-400: #6474a2;
-	--gray-500: #8490b5;
-	--gray-600: #a3acc8;
-	--gray-700: #c3cadb;
-	--gray-800: #e3e6ee;
-	--gray-900: #f3f4f7;
-	--gray-999-basis: 0, 0%, 100%;
-	--gray-999_40: hsla(var(--gray-999-basis), 0.4);
-	--gray-999: #ffffff;
+/* Remove all the complex mobile menu styles and keep only what's necessary */
+@import "tailwindcss";

-	--accent-light: #c561f6;
-	--accent-regular: #7611a6;
-	--accent-dark: #1c0056;
-	--accent-overlay: hsla(280, 89%, 67%, 0.33);
-	--accent-subtle-overlay: var(--accent-overlay);
-	--accent-text-over: var(--gray-999);
+@layer base {
+  :root {
+    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
+    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
+    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
+    --theme-transition: 0.3s ease;
+  }

-	--link-color: var(--accent-regular);
+  html {
+    scroll-behavior: smooth;
+    scroll-padding-top: 5rem;
+  }

-	--gradient-stop-1: var(--accent-light);
-	--gradient-stop-2: var(--accent-regular);
-	--gradient-stop-3: var(--accent-dark);
-	--gradient-subtle: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--gray-900) 19%, var(--gray-999) 150%);
-	--gradient-accent: linear-gradient(
-		150deg,
-		var(--gradient-stop-1),
-		var(--gradient-stop-2),
-		var(--gradient-stop-3)
-	);
-	--gradient-accent-orange: linear-gradient(
-		150deg,
-		#ca7879,
-		var(--accent-regular),
-		var(--accent-dark)
-	);
-	--gradient-stroke: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gray-900), var(--gray-700));
+  body {
+    @reference min-h-screen bg-white text-zinc-900 dark:bg-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100;
+    margin: 0;
+    padding: 0;
+    overflow-x: hidden;
+  }

-	--shadow-sm: 0px 6px 3px rgba(9, 11, 17, 0.01), 0px 4px 2px rgba(9, 11, 17, 0.01),
-		0px 2px 2px rgba(9, 11, 17, 0.02), 0px 0px 1px rgba(9, 11, 17, 0.03);
-	--shadow-md: 0px 28px 11px rgba(9, 11, 17, 0.01), 0px 16px 10px rgba(9, 11, 17, 0.03),
-		0px 7px 7px rgba(9, 11, 17, 0.05), 0px 2px 4px rgba(9, 11, 17, 0.06);
-	--shadow-lg: 0px 62px 25px rgba(9, 11, 17, 0.01), 0px 35px 21px rgba(9, 11, 17, 0.05),
-		0px 16px 16px rgba(9, 11, 17, 0.1), 0px 4px 9px rgba(9, 11, 17, 0.12);
-
-	--text-sm: 0.875rem;
-	--text-base: 1rem;
-	--text-md: 1.125rem;
-	--text-lg: 1.25rem;
-	--text-xl: 1.625rem;
-	--text-2xl: 2.125rem;
-	--text-3xl: 2.625rem;
-	--text-4xl: 3.5rem;
-	--text-5xl: 4.5rem;
-
-	--font-system: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu,
-		Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
-	--font-body: 'Public Sans', var(--font-system);
-	--font-brand: Rubik, var(--font-system);
-
-	--theme-transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
+  /* Simple theme transition */
+  body,
+  a,
+  button {
+    transition:
+      background-color var(--theme-transition),
+      color var(--theme-transition),
+      border-color var(--theme-transition);
+  }
 }

-:root.theme-dark {
-	--gray-0: #ffffff;
-	--gray-50: #f3f4f7;
-	--gray-100: #e3e6ee;
-	--gray-200: #c3cadb;
-	--gray-300: #a3acc8;
-	--gray-400: #8490b5;
-	--gray-500: #6474a2;
-	--gray-600: #505d84;
-	--gray-700: #3d4663;
-	--gray-800: #283044;
-	--gray-900: #141925;
-	--gray-999-basis: 225, 31%, 5%;
-	--gray-999: #090b11;
+/* Minimal responsive styles */
+@media (max-width: 640px) {
+  html {
+    scroll-padding-top: 4rem;
+  }

-	--accent-light: #1c0056;
-	--accent-regular: #7611a6;
-	--accent-dark: #c561f6;
-	--accent-overlay: hsla(280, 89%, 67%, 0.33);
-	--accent-subtle-overlay: hsla(281, 81%, 36%, 0.33);
-	--accent-text-over: var(--gray-0);
-
-	--link-color: var(--accent-dark);
-
-	--gradient-stop-1: #4c11c6;
-	--gradient-subtle: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--gray-900) 19%, var(--gray-999) 81%);
-	--gradient-accent-orange: linear-gradient(
-		150deg,
-		#ca7879,
-		var(--accent-regular),
-		var(--accent-light)
-	);
-	--gradient-stroke: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gray-600), var(--gray-800));
-
-	--shadow-sm: 0px 6px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01), 0px 4px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01),
-		0px 2px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), 0px 0px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
-	--shadow-md: 0px 28px 11px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01), 0px 16px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03),
-		0px 7px 7px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), 0px 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
-	--shadow-lg: 0px 62px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01), 0px 35px 21px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05),
-		0px 16px 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), 0px 4px 9px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+  /* Better touch targets on mobile */
+  button,
+  a {
+    @reference min-h-[44px];
+  }
 }

-html,
-body {
-	min-height: 100%;
-	overflow-x: hidden;
+/* Add smooth animations */
+@keyframes fadeIn {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
 }

-body {
-	background-color: var(--gray-999);
-	color: var(--gray-200);
-	font-family: var(--font-body);
-	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
-	line-height: 1.5;
+@keyframes slideUp {
+  from {
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  to {
+    transform: translateY(0);
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
 }

-*,
-*::after,
-*::before {
-	box-sizing: border-box;
-	margin: 0;
+@keyframes slideDown {
+  from {
+    transform: translateY(-20px);
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  to {
+    transform: translateY(0);
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
 }

-img {
-	max-width: 100%;
-	height: auto;
+@keyframes scaleIn {
+  from {
+    transform: scale(0.95);
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  to {
+    transform: scale(1);
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
 }

-a {
-	color: var(--link-color);
+/* Apply animations to elements */
+.animate-fade-in {
+  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
 }

-h1,
-h2,
-h3,
-h4,
-h5 {
-	line-height: 1.1;
-	font-family: var(--font-brand);
-	font-weight: 600;
-	color: var(--gray-100);
+.animate-slide-up {
+  animation: slideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
 }

-h1 {
-	font-size: var(--text-5xl);
+.animate-slide-down {
+  animation: slideDown 0.6s ease forwards;
 }

-h2 {
-	font-size: var(--text-4xl);
+.animate-scale-in {
+  animation: scaleIn 0.6s ease forwards;
 }

-h3 {
-	font-size: var(--text-3xl);
+/* Staggered animation delays */
+.delay-100 {
+  animation-delay: 0.1s;
 }

-h4 {
-	font-size: var(--text-2xl);
+.delay-200 {
+  animation-delay: 0.2s;
 }

-h5 {
-	font-size: var(--text-xl);
+.delay-300 {
+  animation-delay: 0.3s;
 }

-.sr-only {
-	position: absolute;
-	width: 1px;
-	height: 1px;
-	padding: 0;
-	margin: -1px;
-	overflow: hidden;
-	clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
-	white-space: nowrap;
-	border-width: 0;
+.delay-400 {
+  animation-delay: 0.4s;
 }

-.wrapper {
-	width: 100%;
-	max-width: 83rem;
-	margin-inline: auto;
-	padding-inline: 1.5rem;
+/* Smooth hover transitions */
+a,
+button {
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
 }

-.stack {
-	display: flex;
-	flex-direction: column;
+a:hover,
+button:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
 }

-.gap-2 {
-	gap: 0.5rem;
-}
-.gap-4 {
-	gap: 1rem;
-}
-.gap-8 {
-	gap: 2rem;
-}
-.gap-10 {
-	gap: 2.5rem;
-}
-.gap-15 {
-	gap: 3.75rem;
-}
-.gap-20 {
-	gap: 5rem;
-}
-.gap-30 {
-	gap: 7.5rem;
-}
-.gap-48 {
-	gap: 12rem;
+/* Smooth page transitions */
+.page-transition {
+  transition:
+    opacity 0.3s ease,
+    transform 0.3s ease;
 }

-@media (min-width: 50em) {
-	.lg\:gap-2 {
-		gap: 0.5rem;
-	}
-	.lg\:gap-4 {
-		gap: 1rem;
-	}
-	.lg\:gap-8 {
-		gap: 2rem;
-	}
-	.lg\:gap-10 {
-		gap: 2.5rem;
-	}
-	.lg\:gap-15 {
-		gap: 3.75rem;
-	}
-	.lg\:gap-20 {
-		gap: 5rem;
-	}
-	.lg\:gap-30 {
-		gap: 7.5rem;
-	}
-	.lg\:gap-48 {
-		gap: 12rem;
-	}
+.page-entering {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateY(10px);
+}
+
+.page-entered {
+  opacity: 1;
+  transform: translateY(0);
 }
--- a/src/types/astro.d.ts
+++ b/src/types/astro.d.ts
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+/// <reference types="astro/client" />
--- a/src/utils/debug.ts
+++ b/src/utils/debug.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+export function debugObject(obj: any): string {
+  return JSON.stringify(obj, null, 2);
+}
--- a/tailwind.config.cjs
+++ b/tailwind.config.cjs
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+/** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */
+module.exports = {
+  content: ['./src/**/*.{astro,html,js,jsx,md,mdx,svelte,ts,tsx,vue}', '*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx,mdx}'],
+  darkMode: 'class',
+  theme: {
+    extend: {
+      typography: (theme) => ({
+        DEFAULT: {
+          css: {
+            a: {
+              color: theme('colors.zinc.900'),
+              '&:hover': {
+                color: theme('colors.zinc.700'),
+              },
+              textDecoration: 'underline',
+              textDecorationColor: theme('colors.zinc.400'),
+              textUnderlineOffset: '2px',
+            },
+            'h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6': {
+              color: theme('colors.zinc.900'),
+            },
+            code: {
+              color: theme('colors.zinc.900'),
+              backgroundColor: theme('colors.zinc.100'),
+              borderRadius: theme('borderRadius.md'),
+              padding: `${theme('padding.1')} ${theme('padding.1.5')}`,
+            },
+            'code::before': {
+              content: '""',
+            },
+            'code::after': {
+              content: '""',
+            },
+          },
+        },
+        invert: {
+          css: {
+            a: {
+              color: theme('colors.zinc.100'),
+              '&:hover': {
+                color: theme('colors.zinc.300'),
+              },
+              textDecorationColor: theme('colors.zinc.700'),
+            },
+            'h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6': {
+              color: theme('colors.zinc.100'),
+            },
+            code: {
+              color: theme('colors.zinc.100'),
+              backgroundColor: theme('colors.zinc.800'),
+            },
+          },
+        },
+      }),
+    },
+  },
+  plugins: [require('@tailwindcss/typography')],
+};
--- a/tsconfig.json
+++ b/tsconfig.json
@@ -1,3 +1,29 @@
 {
-  "extends": "astro/tsconfigs/strict"
-}
+  "extends": "astro/tsconfigs/strict",
+  "compilerOptions": {
+    "lib": ["dom", "dom.iterable", "esnext"],
+    "allowJs": true,
+    "target": "ES6",
+    "skipLibCheck": true,
+    "strict": true,
+    "noEmit": true,
+    "esModuleInterop": true,
+    "module": "esnext",
+    "moduleResolution": "bundler",
+    "resolveJsonModule": true,
+    "isolatedModules": true,
+    "jsx": "preserve",
+    "incremental": true,
+    "baseUrl": ".",
+    "plugins": [
+      {
+        "name": "next"
+      }
+    ],
+    "paths": {
+      "@/*": ["src/*"]
+    }
+  },
+  "include": ["next-env.d.ts", "**/*.ts", "**/*.tsx", ".next/types/**/*.ts"],
+  "exclude": ["node_modules"]
+}
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