The Free AI Tools Grid Section (210+ Tools, No Signup)

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A responsive and SEO-optimized grid section showcasing over 210 free AI tools. Designed with Tailwind CSS, fully responsive, fast-loading, and built for high user engagement. No sign-up required, privacy-friendly, and optimized for performance and discoverability.https://www.thefreeaitools.com/

This tailwind example is contributed by Hasan AlDoy (McDoy), on 25-Apr-2026. Component is made with Tailwind v3.4. It is responsive. It supports dark mode. similar terms for this example are Frequently asked questions, QnA,Get in touch, Contact form,Register, Sign in,popup,dialog,Service rates, Subscription plans,find,Product Showcase, Product card,Vote,Email campaign,404 pages,Not found,about me,CV template

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        { id: 'security', name: 'Security & Encoding', icon: '&#128274;', count: 13, description: 'Password generators, hash calculators, encryption tools' },
        { id: 'developer', name: 'Developer Tools', icon: '&#128187;', count: 26, description: 'JSON formatters, code minifiers, converters' },
        { id: 'text', name: 'Text & Content', icon: '&#128221;', count: 20, description: 'Word counters, text converters, lorem ipsum' },
        { id: 'image', name: 'Image Tools', icon: '&#128444;', count: 19, description: 'Compressors, converters, background removers' },
        { id: 'design', name: 'Design & UI', icon: '&#127912;', count: 12, description: 'CSS generators, gradient builders, shadow tools' },
        { id: 'seo', name: 'SEO & Web', icon: '&#128269;', count: 27, description: 'Meta tags, sitemaps, schema markup generators' },
        { id: 'calculator', name: 'Calculators & Converters', icon: '&#129518;', count: 20, description: 'BMI, loan, currency, percentage calculators' },
        { id: 'random', name: 'Random Generators', icon: '&#127922;', count: 11, description: 'Passwords, names, colors, numbers, quotes' },
        { id: 'audio', name: 'Audio & Media', icon: '&#127925;', count: 8, description: 'Recorders, metronomes, tone generators' },
        { id: 'file', name: 'File Tools', icon: '&#128193;', count: 9, description: 'Checksums, mergers, splitters, compressors' },
        { id: 'accessibility', name: 'Accessibility', icon: '&#9855;', count: 6, description: 'WCAG checkers, contrast testers, ARIA reviewers' },
        { id: 'data', name: 'Data & Analytics', icon: '&#128200;', count: 6, description: 'CSV profilers, chart generators, speed tests' },
        { id: 'financial', name: 'Financial & Business', icon: '&#128176;', count: 7, description: 'Profit calculators, SaaS metrics, tax tools' },
        { id: 'engineering', name: 'Engineering & Technical', icon: '&#9889;', count: 6, description: 'Ohm\'s law, resistor calculators, circuit tools' },
        { id: 'education', name: 'Education & Learning', icon: '&#128218;', count: 5, description: 'Flashcards, fraction simplifiers, study planners' },
        { id: 'astronomy', name: 'Astronomy & Space', icon: '&#127756;', count: 5, description: 'Moon phases, planet weights, telescope calculators' }
    ];

const tools = [
        // Security & Encoding (13)
        { name: 'Hash Compare', slug: 'hash-compare', cat: 'security', desc: 'Compare computed hashes (MD5, SHA-256, etc.) against stored values to verify file integrity or password matches', keywords: ['hash', 'md5', 'sha256', 'verify', 'integrity'] },
        { name: 'AES Encrypt/Decrypt', slug: 'aes-encrypt-decrypt', cat: 'security', desc: 'Military-grade AES-GCM encryption/decryption using Web Crypto API for securing sensitive text', keywords: ['encryption', 'aes', 'crypto', 'secure', 'privacy'] },
        { name: 'Base64 Encode/Decode', slug: 'base64-encode-decode', cat: 'security', desc: 'Instant encoding/decoding of text to Base64 format for data transmission', keywords: ['base64', 'encode', 'decode', 'data', 'transmission'] },
        { name: 'Bcrypt Compare', slug: 'bcrypt-compare', cat: 'security', desc: 'Compare plaintext passwords against bcrypt hashes locally without server exposure', keywords: ['bcrypt', 'password', 'hash', 'compare', 'security'] },
        { name: 'Bcrypt Generator', slug: 'bcrypt-generator', cat: 'security', desc: 'Generate secure bcrypt password hashes with customizable salt rounds', keywords: ['bcrypt', 'password', 'hash', 'generator', 'salt'] },
        { name: 'JWT Decoder', slug: 'jwt-decoder', cat: 'security', desc: 'Decode JSON Web Tokens to inspect headers and payloads for API debugging', keywords: ['jwt', 'token', 'decode', 'api', 'debug'] },
        { name: 'JWT Signer', slug: 'jwt-signer', cat: 'security', desc: 'Create HS256-signed JWT tokens from payloads, headers, and secrets for testing', keywords: ['jwt', 'sign', 'token', 'hs256', 'api'] },
        { name: 'MD5 Hash Generator', slug: 'md5-hash-generator', cat: 'security', desc: 'Generate MD5 checksums for file verification (legacy compatibility)', keywords: ['md5', 'hash', 'checksum', 'file', 'legacy'] },
        { name: 'Password Generator', slug: 'password-generator', cat: 'security', desc: 'Cryptographically secure password creation with length, numbers, and symbols', keywords: ['password', 'generator', 'secure', 'random', 'crypto'] },
        { name: 'Password Strength Checker', slug: 'password-strength-checker', cat: 'security', desc: 'Analyze entropy, patterns, and crack-time estimates locally', keywords: ['password', 'strength', 'entropy', 'security', 'checker'] },
        { name: 'QR Code Generator', slug: 'qr-code-generator', cat: 'security', desc: 'Create QR codes for URLs, WiFi configs, emails, and vCards with PNG/SVG export', keywords: ['qr', 'code', 'generator', 'url', 'wifi'] },
        { name: 'RSA Key Generator', slug: 'rsa-key-generator', cat: 'security', desc: 'Generate RSA-OAEP 2048+ bit keypairs in PEM format for encryption/signing', keywords: ['rsa', 'key', 'generator', 'encryption', 'pem'] },
        { name: 'SHA-256 Hash Generator', slug: 'sha256-hash-generator', cat: 'security', desc: 'Generate SHA-256 hashes with optional salt for enhanced security', keywords: ['sha256', 'hash', 'generator', 'salt', 'security'] },

// Developer Tools (26) - abbreviated for brevity, include all in production
        { name: 'Base64 Image Encoder', slug: 'base64-image-encoder', cat: 'developer', desc: 'Convert uploaded images to Base64 data URIs for CSS embedding', keywords: ['base64', 'image', 'encoder', 'css', 'data-uri'] },
        { name: 'Class Diagram Maker', slug: 'class-diagram-maker', cat: 'developer', desc: 'Visual UML class diagram editor with Mermaid syntax export', keywords: ['uml', 'class', 'diagram', 'mermaid', 'editor'] },
        { name: 'Cron Expression Parser', slug: 'cron-expression-parser', cat: 'developer', desc: 'Validate cron schedules and preview next 5 execution times', keywords: ['cron', 'schedule', 'parser', 'cronjob', 'task'] },
        { name: 'CSS Minifier/Formatter', slug: 'css-minifier-formatter', cat: 'developer', desc: 'Minify or beautify CSS code for production optimization', keywords: ['css', 'minify', 'beautify', 'formatter', 'optimize'] },
        { name: 'CSV to JSON Converter', slug: 'csv-to-json-converter', cat: 'developer', desc: 'Bidirectional conversion between CSV and JSON formats', keywords: ['csv', 'json', 'converter', 'data', 'format'] },
        // ... include all 200+ tools in production
        
        // Add remaining tools following the same pattern
        { name: 'JSON Formatter/Validator', slug: 'json-formatter-validator', cat: 'developer', desc: 'Pretty-print JSON with error highlighting and schema validation', keywords: ['json', 'formatter', 'validator', 'pretty', 'schema'] },
        { name: 'Regex Tester', slug: 'regex-tester', cat: 'text', desc: 'Test regular expressions with live match highlighting and capture groups', keywords: ['regex', 'regular expression', 'tester', 'pattern', 'match'] },
        { name: 'Image Compressor', slug: 'image-compressor', cat: 'image', desc: 'Reduce file size with adjustable quality sliders and preview', keywords: ['image', 'compress', 'optimize', 'jpg', 'png'] },
        { name: 'Meta Tags Generator', slug: 'meta-tags-generator', cat: 'seo', desc: 'Generate complete SEO meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter Cards', keywords: ['seo', 'meta', 'tags', 'open graph', 'twitter'] },
        { name: 'Word Counter', slug: 'word-character-counter', cat: 'text', desc: 'Count words, characters, sentences, and estimate reading time', keywords: ['word', 'counter', 'character', 'count', 'reading time'] }
        // ... continue with all tools
    ];

const BASE_URL = 'https://www.thefreeaitools.com/tools/';

// ============================
    // FAQ DATA (Enhanced)
    // ============================
    const faqs = [
        { q: 'What is TheFreeAITools?', a: 'TheFreeAITools is a comprehensive collection of 200+ free online tools spanning 16 categories including security and encoding, developer tools, text and content processing, image editing, SEO and web analysis, calculators, random generators, audio and media, file utilities, accessibility testing, data analytics, financial tools, engineering calculators, education, and astronomy. Every tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript and the Web Crypto API — nothing is sent to any server, making it one of the most privacy-respecting tool platforms on the web. <a href="https://www.thefreeaitools.com/about" class="text-brand-red hover:underline">Learn more about our mission →</a>' },
        { q: 'Are these tools really free and unlimited?', a: 'Yes, all 200+ tools on TheFreeAITools are 100% free to use with no hidden fees, no premium tiers, no signup requirements, and no usage limits. You can use any tool as many times as you want without creating an account or providing any personal information. We sustain the platform through minimal, non-intrusive advertising that never compromises your privacy. <a href="https://www.thefreeaitools.com/tools/password-generator" class="text-brand-red hover:underline">Try the Password Generator now →</a>' },
        { q: 'Is my data safe when using encryption or password tools?', a: 'Absolutely. All tools run 100% client-side in your browser using JavaScript and the Web Crypto API. Your data never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded, transmitted, or stored on any server. This makes TheFreeAITools one of the safest tool platforms available, especially for sensitive operations like password generation, AES encryption, bcrypt hashing, JWT signing, and file checksum verification. Your privacy is guaranteed by the architecture itself, not just by policy. <a href="https://www.thefreeaitools.com/about#privacy" class="text-brand-red hover:underline">Read our privacy commitment →</a>' },
        { q: 'Do I need to create an account or sign up?', a: 'No. There is no signup, no login, and no account creation required. Simply visit the tool page and start using it immediately. We believe in zero friction — just open and use. This also means we have zero personal data to protect, because we never collect any. <a href="#tools" class="text-brand-red hover:underline">Start using tools now →</a>' },
        { q: 'What categories of tools are available on TheFreeAITools?', a: 'TheFreeAITools offers tools across 16 comprehensive categories: Security & Encoding (13 tools including password generator, hash calculator, AES encryption), Developer Tools (26 tools including JSON formatter, CSS minifier, SQL formatter), Text & Content (20 tools), Image Tools (19 tools including compressor, background remover, favicon generator), Design & UI (12 CSS generators), SEO & Web (27 tools including meta tags generator, sitemap creator, schema builder), Calculators & Converters (20 tools), Random Generators (11 tools), Audio & Media (8 tools), File Tools (9 tools), Accessibility (6 WCAG testing tools), Data & Analytics (6 tools), Financial & Business (7 tools), Engineering & Technical (6 tools), Education & Learning (5 tools), and Astronomy & Space (5 tools). <a href="https://www.thefreeaitools.com/categories" class="text-brand-red hover:underline">Browse all categories →</a>' },
        { q: 'Can I use these tools on mobile devices and tablets?', a: 'Yes, all tools on TheFreeAITools are fully responsive and work on any device with a modern web browser, including smartphones (iOS Safari, Android Chrome), tablets, laptops, and desktops. The interface adapts to your screen size for optimal usability, with appropriately sized touch targets, readable typography on smaller screens, and mobile-optimized input controls. <a href="#tools" class="text-brand-red hover:underline">Try a tool on your phone →</a>' },
        { q: 'How is TheFreeAITools different from other online tool websites?', a: 'TheFreeAITools stands out in three key ways: First, privacy — all processing happens in your browser using Web Crypto API so your data is never sent to any server, unlike many competitors who process data server-side. Second, no restrictions — no signup, no usage caps, no paywalls, no premium tiers, no email verification. Third, breadth and quality — with 200+ production-grade tools across 16 categories, it covers everything from cryptography and development to image editing and astronomy, all built with modern web standards and tested across browsers. <a href="#features" class="text-brand-red hover:underline">See all our advantages →</a>' },
        { q: 'Do the tools work offline or without internet?', a: 'Most tools on TheFreeAITools work entirely in the browser and can function offline once the page has loaded via service worker caching. Tools that require real-time data (like the currency converter, IP lookup, DNS lookup, or speed test) need an active internet connection, but the majority of tools including password generators, hash calculators, text converters, image editors, code formatters, CSS generators, and encryption tools work perfectly without any internet connection after initial load. <a href="https://www.thefreeaitools.com/blog/offline-tools-guide" class="text-brand-red hover:underline">Learn about offline usage →</a>' },
        { q: 'What security and encryption tools are available?', a: 'The Security & Encoding category includes 13 production-grade tools: Hash Compare for verifying file integrity against MD5/SHA-256 values, AES Encrypt/Decrypt using AES-GCM mode via Web Crypto API, Base64 Encode/Decode for data transmission, Bcrypt Compare and Generator for secure password hashing with configurable salt rounds, JWT Decoder and Signer for API token debugging, MD5 Hash Generator for legacy compatibility, SHA-256 Hash Generator with optional salt support, Password Generator with cryptographically secure randomness, Password Strength Checker analyzing entropy and crack-time estimates, QR Code Generator with PNG/SVG export, and RSA Key Generator for 2048+ bit keypairs in PEM format. <a href="https://www.thefreeaitools.com/tools#security" class="text-brand-red hover:underline">Explore all security tools →</a>' },
        { q: 'How often are new tools added and how can I request features?', a: 'TheFreeAITools is continuously expanding with new tools added bi-weekly based on user demand, emerging technology trends, and community feedback. The platform started with 15 developer utilities in 2023 and has grown to over 200 tools across 16 categories. You can check the homepage for the latest additions, subscribe to our newsletter for update notifications, or suggest new tools through our contact page. Popular requests like the Text Humanizer and AI-powered tools have been prioritized based on community votes. <a href="https://www.thefreeaitools.com/contact" class="text-brand-red hover:underline">Suggest a new tool →</a>' },
        { q: 'Can I embed these tools on my own website or blog?', a: 'Yes! Many of our most popular tools are available as embeddable widgets via iframe that you can integrate into your own website, blog, or documentation. Visit our Embedded Tools section to find ready-to-use code snippets for Password Generator, QR Code Generator, Word Counter, Chart Generator, Text Humanizer, and more. Embedding is free for personal and commercial use with optional attribution. <a href="https://www.thefreeaitools.com/embedded-tools" class="text-brand-red hover:underline">Get embed codes →</a>' },
        { q: 'Is TheFreeAITools open source and can I contribute?', a: 'Yes, TheFreeAITools is built on open web standards and many of our tool implementations are available on GitHub. We welcome contributions from the developer community including new tool implementations, bug fixes, documentation improvements, and accessibility enhancements. Visit our GitHub organization to explore repositories, submit pull requests, or report issues. All contributions help make these tools better for everyone. <a href="https://github.com/thefreeaitools" class="text-brand-red hover:underline">Contribute on GitHub →</a>' }
    ];

// ============================
    // RENDER CATEGORIES
    // ============================
    function renderCategories() {
        const grid = document.getElementById('categoryGrid');
        if (!grid) return;
        
        grid.innerHTML = categories.map((cat, i) => `
            <a href="#tools" data-filter="${cat.id}" class="category-card animate-section bg-brand-gray rounded-xl p-5 border border-white/5 flex items-start gap-4 cursor-pointer group" style="transition-delay: ${i * 0.03}s" aria-label="${cat.name} - ${cat.count} tools: ${cat.description}" role="listitem">
                <div class="cat-icon w-12 h-12 bg-white/5 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center text-2xl flex-shrink-0 transition-all group-hover:scale-105">${cat.icon}</div>
                <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
                    <h3 class="font-semibold text-white text-sm group-hover:text-brand-red transition-colors">${cat.name}</h3>
                    <p class="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-0.5">${cat.count} tools</p>
                    <p class="text-xs text-gray-600 mt-1 line-clamp-2">${cat.description}</p>
                </div>
                <svg class="w-4 h-4 text-gray-600 flex-shrink-0 mt-1 group-hover:text-brand-red transition-colors" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M9 5l7 7-7 7"/></svg>
            </a>
        `).join('');

// Add click handlers for category filtering
        grid.querySelectorAll('[data-filter]').forEach(el => {
            el.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
                e.preventDefault();
                const catId = el.dataset.filter;
                const filterSelect = document.getElementById('categoryFilter');
                if (filterSelect) {
                    filterSelect.value = catId;
                    filterTools();
                }
                document.getElementById('tools')?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
            });
        });
    }

// ============================
    // RENDER TOOLS
    // ============================
    function renderTools(filteredTools = tools) {
        const container = document.getElementById('toolsContainer');
        const noResults = document.getElementById('noResults');
        if (!container) return;

if (filteredTools.length === 0) {
            container.innerHTML = '';
            noResults?.classList.remove('hidden');
            return;
        }
        noResults?.classList.add('hidden');

// Group by category
        const grouped = {};
        filteredTools.forEach(tool => {
            if (!grouped[tool.cat]) grouped[tool.cat] = [];
            grouped[tool.cat].push(tool);
        });

// ============================
    // RENDER FAQ
    // ============================
    function renderFAQ() {
        const container = document.getElementById('faqContainer');
        if (!container) return;
        
        container.innerHTML = faqs.map((faq, i) => `
            <div class="animate-section bg-black rounded-xl border border-white/5 overflow-hidden" itemscope itemprop="mainEntity" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Question">
                <meta itemprop="name" content="${faq.q}">
                <button class="faq-toggle w-full flex items-center justify-between p-5 text-left hover:bg-white/5 transition-colors" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-${i}" itemprop="name">
                    <span class="font-medium text-white pr-4">${faq.q}</span>
                    <svg class="faq-icon w-5 h-5 text-gray-400 flex-shrink-0 transition-transform" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true">
                        <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M19 9l-7 7-7-7"/>
                    </svg>
                </button>
                <div id="faq-${i}" class="faq-content" role="region" itemscope itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer">
                    <div class="px-5 pb-5 text-sm text-gray-400 leading-relaxed" itemprop="text">${faq.a}</div>
                </div>
            </div>
        `).join('');

// FAQ toggle with accessibility
        container.querySelectorAll('.faq-toggle').forEach(btn => {
            btn.addEventListener('click', () => {
                const content = btn.nextElementSibling;
                const icon = btn.querySelector('.faq-icon');
                const isOpen = content.classList.contains('open');
                const wasExpanded = btn.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true';

// Toggle current
                btn.setAttribute('aria-expanded', !wasExpanded);
                content.classList.toggle('open', !wasExpanded);
                icon.style.transform = wasExpanded ? 'rotate(0deg)' : 'rotate(180deg)';
            });
        });
    }

// ============================
    // FILTER TOOLS
    // ============================
    function filterTools() {
        const search = document.getElementById('toolSearch')?.value.toLowerCase().trim() || '';
        const cat = document.getElementById('categoryFilter')?.value || 'all';

let filtered = tools;
        if (cat && cat !== 'all') {
            filtered = filtered.filter(t => t.cat === cat);
        }
        if (search) {
            filtered = filtered.filter(t =>
                t.name.toLowerCase().includes(search) ||
                t.desc.toLowerCase().includes(search) ||
                t.slug.toLowerCase().includes(search) ||
                (t.keywords && t.keywords.some(k => k.includes(search)))
            );
        }
        renderTools(filtered);
    }

function resetFilters() {
        const search = document.getElementById('toolSearch');
        const filter = document.getElementById('categoryFilter');
        if (search) search.value = '';
        if (filter) filter.value = 'all';
        renderTools(tools);
    }

// ============================
    // HERO SEARCH
    // ============================
    function setupHeroSearch() {
        const input = document.getElementById('heroSearch');
        const results = document.getElementById('searchResults');
        if (!input || !results) return;

input.addEventListener('input', () => {
            const q = input.value.toLowerCase().trim();
            if (q.length < 2) { results.classList.add('hidden'); return; }

const matches = tools.filter(t =>
                t.name.toLowerCase().includes(q) || 
                t.desc.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
                (t.keywords && t.keywords.some(k => k.includes(q)))
            ).slice(0, 8);

if (matches.length === 0) {
                results.innerHTML = '<div class="p-4 text-center text-gray-500 text-sm">No tools found. Try different keywords.</div>';
            } else {
                results.innerHTML = matches.map(t => {
                    const cat = categories.find(c => c.id === t.cat);
                    return `<a href="${BASE_URL}${t.slug}" class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 hover:bg-white/5 transition-colors border-b border-white/5 last:border-0" role="option">
                        <span class="text-lg" aria-hidden="true">${cat ? cat.icon : ''}</span>
                        <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
                            <div class="text-sm font-medium text-white truncate">${t.name}</div>
                            <div class="text-xs text-gray-500 truncate">${t.desc}</div>
                        </div>
                        <svg class="w-4 h-4 text-gray-600 flex-shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M9 5l7 7-7 7"/></svg>
                    </a>`;
                }).join('');
            }
            results.classList.remove('hidden');
        });

// Close on click outside
        document.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
            if (!input.contains(e.target) && !results.contains(e.target)) {
                results.classList.add('hidden');
            }
        });

// Enter key scrolls to tools section
        input.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
            if (e.key === 'Enter') {
                e.preventDefault();
                const q = input.value.trim();
                const toolSearch = document.getElementById('toolSearch');
                const catFilter = document.getElementById('categoryFilter');
                if (toolSearch) toolSearch.value = q;
                if (catFilter) catFilter.value = 'all';
                filterTools();
                results.classList.add('hidden');
                document.getElementById('tools')?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
            }
        });
    }

// ============================
    // POPULATE CATEGORY FILTER
    // ============================
    function populateCategoryFilter() {
        const select = document.getElementById('categoryFilter');
        if (!select) return;
        
        categories.forEach(cat => {
            const opt = document.createElement('option');
            opt.value = cat.id;
            opt.textContent = `${cat.icon} ${cat.name} (${cat.count})`;
            select.appendChild(opt);
        });
    }

// ============================
    // PASSWORD GENERATOR (Crypto-safe)
    // ============================
    function generatePassword() {
        const length = parseInt(document.getElementById('pwdLength')?.value || 16);
        const useUpper = document.getElementById('pwdUpper')?.checked ?? true;
        const useLower = document.getElementById('pwdLower')?.checked ?? true;
        const useNumbers = document.getElementById('pwdNumbers')?.checked ?? true;
        const useSymbols = document.getElementById('pwdSymbols')?.checked ?? true;

let chars = '';
        if (useUpper) chars += 'ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ';
        if (useLower) chars += 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz';
        if (useNumbers) chars += '0123456789';
        if (useSymbols) chars += '!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;:,.<>?';

const output = document.getElementById('pwdOutput');
        if (!output) return;
        
        if (!chars) { 
            output.textContent = 'Select at least one character type!'; 
            output.classList.add('text-red-400');
            return; 
        }
        output.classList.remove('text-red-400');

// Use Web Crypto API for cryptographically secure randomness
        const array = new Uint32Array(length);
        crypto.getRandomValues(array);
        let password = '';
        for (let i = 0; i < length; i++) {
            password += chars[array[i] % chars.length];
        }
        output.textContent = password;
    }

// ============================
    // QR CODE GENERATOR
    // ============================
    function generateQR() {
        const input = document.getElementById('qrInput');
        const img = document.getElementById('qrImage');
        if (!input || !img) return;
        
        const text = input.value.trim();
        if (!text) return;
        
        // Add loading state
        img.style.opacity = '0.5';
        img.alt = 'Generating QR code...';
        
        // Use QR server API (client-side generation would require library)
        const encoded = encodeURIComponent(text);
        img.src = `https://api.qrserver.com/v1/create-qr-code/?size=150x150&data=${encoded}&color=DC2626&bgcolor=FFFFFF`;
        
        img.onload = () => {
            img.style.opacity = '1';
            img.alt = `QR Code for: ${text.substring(0, 50)}${text.length > 50 ? '...' : ''}`;
        };
    }

// ============================
    // WORD COUNTER
    // ============================
    function setupWordCounter() {
        const input = document.getElementById('wcInput');
        if (!input) return;
        
        input.addEventListener('input', () => {
            const text = input.value;
            const words = text.trim() ? text.trim().split(/\s+/).filter(w => w).length : 0;
            const chars = text.length;
            const sentences = text.trim() ? (text.match(/[.!?]+/g) || []).length || (text.trim() ? 1 : 0) : 0;
            const readTime = words === 0 ? 0 : Math.max(1, Math.ceil(words / 200));

const wordsEl = document.getElementById('wcWords');
            const charsEl = document.getElementById('wcChars');
            const sentencesEl = document.getElementById('wcSentences');
            const readTimeEl = document.getElementById('wcReadTime');
            
            if (wordsEl) wordsEl.textContent = words;
            if (charsEl) charsEl.textContent = chars;
            if (sentencesEl) sentencesEl.textContent = sentences;
            if (readTimeEl) readTimeEl.textContent = words === 0 ? '0m' : `${readTime}m`;
        });
    }

// ============================
    // SCROLL ANIMATIONS (Intersection Observer)
    // ============================
    function observeAnimations() {
        if (!('IntersectionObserver' in window)) return;
        
        const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {
            entries.forEach(entry => {
                if (entry.isIntersecting) {
                    entry.target.classList.add('visible');
                    observer.unobserve(entry.target);
                }
            });
        }, { threshold: 0.1, rootMargin: '0px 0px -50px 0px' });

document.querySelectorAll('.animate-section:not(.visible)').forEach(el => observer.observe(el));
    }

// ============================
    // STAT COUNTER ANIMATION
    // ============================
    function animateCounters() {
        if (!('IntersectionObserver' in window)) return;
        
        const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {
            entries.forEach(entry => {
                if (entry.isIntersecting) {
                    const el = entry.target;
                    const target = parseInt(el.dataset.target) || 0;
                    let current = 0;
                    const step = Math.ceil(target / 40);
                    const suffix = el.textContent.replace(/[0-9]/g, '').replace(/[^a-zA-Z%]/g, '') || '';

const timer = setInterval(() => {
                        current += step;
                        if (current >= target) {
                            current = target;
                            clearInterval(timer);
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                        el.textContent = current + suffix;
                    }, 30);

observer.unobserve(el);
                }
            });
        }, { threshold: 0.5 });

document.querySelectorAll('.stat-number').forEach(el => observer.observe(el));
    }

// ============================
    // BACK TO TOP BUTTON
    // ============================
    function setupBackToTop() {
        const btn = document.getElementById('backToTop');
        if (!btn) return;
        
        window.addEventListener('scroll', () => {
            if (window.scrollY > 500) {
                btn.classList.add('visible');
            } else {
                btn.classList.remove('visible');
            }
        }, { passive: true });
        
        btn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
            e.preventDefault();
            window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });
        });
    }

// ============================
    // MOBILE MENU
    // ============================
    function setupMobileMenu() {
        const toggle = document.getElementById('mobileToggle');
        const menu = document.getElementById('mobileMenu');
        const close = document.getElementById('mobileClose');
        if (!toggle || !menu) return;

function openMenu() {
            menu.classList.add('open');
            toggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');
            document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
        }
        
        function closeMenu() {
            menu.classList.remove('open');
            toggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');
            document.body.style.overflow = '';
        }

toggle.addEventListener('click', openMenu);
        close?.addEventListener('click', closeMenu);

// Close on link click
        menu.querySelectorAll('a').forEach(link => {
            link.addEventListener('click', closeMenu);
        });

// Close on outside click
        document.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
            if (!menu.contains(e.target) && !toggle.contains(e.target) && menu.classList.contains('open')) {
                closeMenu();
            }
        });

// Close on escape key
        document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
            if (e.key === 'Escape' && menu.classList.contains('open')) {
                closeMenu();
                toggle.focus();
            }
        });
    }

// ============================
    // NAVBAR SCROLL EFFECT
    // ============================
    function setupNavbar() {
        const navbar = document.getElementById('navbar');
        if (!navbar) return;
        
        let lastScroll = 0;
        const threshold = 100;

// ============================
    // FOOTER CATEGORY LINKS
    // ============================
    function setupFooterLinks() {
        document.querySelectorAll('[data-cat]').forEach(link => {
            link.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
                e.preventDefault();
                const catId = link.dataset.cat;
                const filter = document.getElementById('categoryFilter');
                if (filter) {
                    filter.value = catId;
                    filterTools();
                }
                document.getElementById('tools')?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
            });
        });
    }

// ============================
    // SET CURRENT YEAR
    // ============================
    function setCurrentYear() {
        const el = document.getElementById('currentYear');
        if (el) el.textContent = new Date().getFullYear();
    }

// ============================
    // INIT - DOMContentLoaded
    // ============================
    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
        // Core rendering
        renderCategories();
        populateCategoryFilter();
        renderTools();
        renderFAQ();
        
        // Interactive features
        setupHeroSearch();
        setupWordCounter();
        setupBackToTop();
        setupMobileMenu();
        setupNavbar();
        setupFooterLinks();
        setCurrentYear();
        
        // Animations
        observeAnimations();
        animateCounters();

// Password generator slider
        const slider = document.getElementById('pwdLength');
        const label = document.getElementById('pwdLengthLabel');
        if (slider && label) {
            slider.addEventListener('input', () => { label.textContent = slider.value; });
        }

// Tool search + filter events
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        const categoryFilter = document.getElementById('categoryFilter');
        if (toolSearch) toolSearch.addEventListener('input', filterTools);
        if (categoryFilter) categoryFilter.addEventListener('change', filterTools);

// Generate initial password
        if (document.getElementById('pwdOutput')) {
            generatePassword();
        }
        
        // QR code initial generation
        if (document.getElementById('qrImage')) {
            generateQR();
        }

// Preload critical images
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            document.querySelectorAll('img[loading="lazy"]').forEach(img => {
                if (img.complete) {
                    img.style.background = 'none';
                }
            });
        }
    });

// ============================
    // SERVICE WORKER REGISTRATION (PWA)
    // ============================
    if ('serviceWorker' in navigator && window.location.hostname === 'www.thefreeaitools.com') {
        window.addEventListener('load', () => {
            navigator.serviceWorker.register('/sw.js', { scope: '/' })
                .then(reg => console.log('SW registered:', reg.scope))
                .catch(err => console.log('SW registration failed:', err));
        });
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