@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lato:ital,wght@0,100;0,300;0,400;0,700;0,900;1,100;1,300;1,400;1,700;1,900&family=Quicksand:wght@300..700&family=Russo+One&family=Syncopate:wght@400;700&display=swap");
:root {
  --header-height: 70px;
  --accent-glow: #00f0ff;
  --primary-color: #00e0ff;
  --color-primary-hover: #00a8cc;
  --color-background: #0d0d0d;
  --color-card-bg: #1e1e1e;
  --color-text: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #444444;
  --border-radius: 12px;
  --transition-speed: 0.3s;
  --sustainability-highlight: #2ecc71;
  --sustainability-shadow: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.3);
  --icon-bg: white;
  --icon-hover-bg: #101415;
  --icon-color: white;
  --icon-hover-color: var(--primary-color);
  --color-text-body: #f3e4e4;
  --color-accent-primary: var(--accent-glow);
  --danger-color: #ef4444; /* Red for signout */
  --danger-color-hover: #f87171;
  --color-bg-card: rgba(12, 59, 46, 0.6);
  --color-bg-card-backdrop: rgba(12, 59, 46, 0.4);
  --color-bg-section: #0c1817;

  --font-primary: "Syncopate", sans-serif;
  --font-heading: "QuickSand", sans-serif;
  --font-size-sm: 0.875rem;
  --font-size-md: 1rem;
  --font-size-lg: 1.25rem;
  --line-height-prose: 1.6;

  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 4rem;

  --border-radius-card: 24px;
  --border-radius-image: 12px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --transition-duration: 0.4s;
  --transition-timing: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

* {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: "Quicksand", sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-text);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* ============================================= */
/* == Preloader style                 == */
/* ============================================= */
.loading-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #0d0d0d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.loading-overlay.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.loader {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-glow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

.cards--loader {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
}

@keyframes spin {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* ============================================= */
/* ==        HEADER COMPONENT STYLES          == */
/* ============================================= */

.site-header {
  height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.header-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: normal;
  font-family: "Russo One", sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
}

.header-logo a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hopper-text {
  color: #00f0ff;
}

#logo {
  position: relative;
  height: 45px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  bottom: 4px;
  filter: contrast(100) brightness(100);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: #00f0ff;
}

/* Base nav-btn style (for Contests and Blog) */
.nav-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 120px;
  padding: 11px 21px;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8), 
    rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.6)
  ); */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 21px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: "Quicksand", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

/* Animated gradient overlay */
.nav-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
    transparent
  );
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.nav-btn:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.9), 
    rgba(71, 85, 105, 0.8)
  ); */
  border-color: rgba(56, 178, 172, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
  /* box-shadow: 
    0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    0 0 20px rgba(56, 178, 172, 0.2),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); */
}

/* Active/pressed state */
.nav-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98);
  transition: all 0.1s ease;
}

.sustainability-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 10px 48px 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a8a77, #015c61);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: "Quicksand", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    inset 0 2px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.sustainability-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
    transparent
  );
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sustainability-btn:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.sustainability-text,
.leaf-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translateZ(25px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.sustainability-text {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.leaf-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6px;
  width: 33px;
  height: 33px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  /* padding: 5px; */
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  animation: pulse 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.sustainability-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02) translateZ(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(26, 188, 156, 0.4),
    inset 0 2px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.sustainability-btn:hover .leaf-icon {
  transform: scale(1.3) rotate(15deg) translateX(-5px);
}

.sustainability-btn:hover .sustainability-text {
  transform: translateZ(10px);
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
}

/* @media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sustainability-btn {
    padding: 10px 20px 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .leaf-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    padding: 4px;
  }
} */

.header-actions-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.searchbar-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.search-icon {
  width: 37px;
  height: 37px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  outline: none;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: #ccc;
  display: none;
}

.searchbar-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 300px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.searchbar-container:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.searchbar-container i {
  color: #ccc;
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.searchbar {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem 0.65rem 2.5rem;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: white;
}

.searchbar:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.searchbar::placeholder {
  color: #bbb;
}

/* Search results dropdown */
.search-results {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.4rem);
  left: -100px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 25, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  z-index: 999;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: scroll;
  max-height: 320px;
}

.search-results-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  width: 100%;
  /* overflow-y: scroll; */
}

.result-item {
  list-style: none;
}

.result-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.result-link:hover,
.result-link:focus {
  background-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(5px);
  border-left-color: var(--accent-glow);
}

.result-image {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.result-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.no-results {
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #aaa;
}

.search-results::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.search-results::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.search-results::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--accent-glow);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.search-results::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #00d0ff;
}

.view-all-results-link {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  width: 96%;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-glow);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.05);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.view-all-results-link:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.loading-results {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  text-align: start;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
}

.signin-btn {
  border: 1px solid #dcdce0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.signin-btn:hover {
  border-color: #00f0ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
}

.signin-btn a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  color: #e1e0e0;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.signin-btn:hover a {
  color: #00f0ff;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
}

* ==================================================================== */
/* ==        ENHANCED PROFILE DROPDOWN (DARK THEME) V2               == */
/* ==================================================================== */
.user-profile {
  position: relative;
}

.profile-trigger {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-trigger:hover .avatar {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Dropdown box */
.profile-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  right: 0;
  width: 250px; /* Slightly wider to accommodate text */
  background: rgba(28, 28, 34, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1001;
  transform-origin: top right;
}

.profile-dropdown.active {
  display: flex;
  animation: slideInFade 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes slideInFade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(0.95);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* Header inside dropdown */
.profile-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.avatar-large {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.profile-header .user-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.profile-header .email {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #a0a0a0;
}

/* NEW: Divider Line */
.profile-divider {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  margin: 0.2rem 0;
}

/* NEW: Main Navigation Links (Dashboard, Settings) */
.profile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.profile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative; /* For tooltip */
}

.profile-nav-link:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.profile-nav-link i {
  width: 20px; /* Aligns icons neatly */
  text-align: center;
}

/* Footer with icons */
.profile-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  padding: 0.8rem;
}

.profile-footer .icon-btn {
  position: relative;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* NEW: Logout Section */
.profile-logout-section {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.profile-logout-section .icon-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.profile-footer .icon-btn:hover,
.profile-logout-section .icon-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.profile-footer .icon-btn:active,
.profile-logout-section .icon-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(0.9);
}

/* Icon-specific hover colors */
.icon-btn-heart:hover {
  color: #e53e3e;
}
.icon-btn-bookmark:hover {
  color: #f6e05e;
}
.icon-btn-logout:hover {
  color: var(--danger-color);
  background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
}

/* Tooltip Styling (works for all links with data-tooltip) */
.profile-nav-link::after,
.icon-btn::after {
  content: attr(data-tooltip);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 120%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: #000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: "Quicksand", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

.profile-nav-link:hover::after,
.icon-btn:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px);
}

/* ----- MODERN MOBILE NAVIGATION OVERLAY DESIGN ----- */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.92) 50%,
    rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.95) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
      circle at 20% 30%,
      rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 70%,
      rgba(10, 138, 119, 0.08) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Mobile Navigation Header */
.mobile-nav-header {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 0 2rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mobile-nav-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.6),
    transparent
  );
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.close-nav {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.close-nav:hover {
  background: rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.8);
  border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Links */
.mobile-nav-links {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  width: clamp(180px, 50vw, 300px);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.7),
    rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.5)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: "Quicksand", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Animated shine effect for mobile nav links */
.mobile-nav-links a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
    transparent
  );
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-links a:hover::before,
.mobile-nav-links a:focus::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.mobile-nav-links a:hover,
.mobile-nav-links a:focus {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.9),
    rgba(71, 85, 105, 0.8)
  );
  border-color: rgba(56, 178, 172, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 0 20px rgba(56, 178, 172, 0.15),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Special styling for sustainability button in mobile */
.mobile-nav-links .sustainability-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a8a77, #015c61) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.mobile-nav-links .sustainability-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d9d8a, #017a80) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(26, 188, 156, 0.3),
    inset 0 2px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

.mobile-nav-links .sustainability-btn .leaf-icon {
  position: relative;
  right: auto;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  animation: pulse 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Mobile Sign In Section */
.mobile-signin {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  max-width: 200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mobile-signin .signin-btn {
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-signin .signin-btn a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5, #7c3aed);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: "Quicksand", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.2),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-signin .signin-btn a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
    transparent
  );
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.mobile-signin .signin-btn a:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.mobile-signin .signin-btn a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5b52f0, #8b5cf6);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.4),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Animation for mobile nav items */
.mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-links a {
  animation: slideInUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-links a:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}
.mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-links a:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-links a:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}
.mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-links a:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}
.mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-links a:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}
.mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-links a:nth-child(6) {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}
.mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-nav-links a:nth-child(7) {
  animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active .mobile-signin {
  animation: slideInUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

@keyframes slideInUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
}

/* ----- RESPONSIVE LOGIC ----- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav,
  .header-actions-desktop {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: block;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .hamburger:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .site-header {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .signin-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-logo {
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}

/* Smaller mobile phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mobile-nav-overlay {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .mobile-nav-links {
    gap: 0.8rem;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-links a {
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .mobile-signin .signin-btn a {
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .close-nav {
    padding: 10px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .site-header {
    padding: 0 0.8rem;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .header-logo {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    gap: 0px;
  }

  #logo {
    height: 30px;
  }

  .hopper-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-actions-desktop {
    display: flex;
    margin-left: 60px;
  }

  .search-icon {
    display: block;
  }
  .searchbar-container {
    display: none;
  }
  .search-results {
    min-width: 380px;
    left: -195px;
  }

  .header-actions-desktop .signin-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* main section */
.main-content {
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  padding-right: var(--space-lg);
}

/*
        ================================================================
        FINAL & RESPONSIVE: Featured Post Section
        ================================================================
        */

.featured-post-section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-posts-container {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0.05, 0.55, 0.95);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.featured-posts-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  background-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.185);
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
}

.featured-post .full-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.featured-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.3, 0.86);
}

.featured-post:hover .featured-image img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.featured-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-primary, sans-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-glow, #00f0ff), #0099cc);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm, 1rem);
}

.featured-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-text-heading, white);
}
.featured-title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body, #a3a3a3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.featured-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body, #a3a3a3);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  align-items: center;
}
.featured-meta .read-time i {
  margin-right: var(--space-xs);
}

.featured-posts-container:focus-within {
  outline: none;
}

/* --- Pagination Styles --- */
.featured-pagination {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pagination-dot {
  height: 12px;
  width: 12px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.pagination-dot.active {
  opacity: 1;
  background-color: var(--accent-glow, #00f0ff);
  width: 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.pagination-dot:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* 
        ================================================================
        RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
        ================================================================
        */

/* --- Tablet View (e.g., iPads) --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .featured-post {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .featured-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* --- Mobile View (e.g., iPhones) --- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .featured-post {
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .featured-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .featured-post-section {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

/*
        ================================================================
        FINAL & RESPONSIVE: Latest Posts Section (Compact)
        ================================================================
        */
.latest-posts-section {
  position: relative;
}

.latest-posts-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at top left,
    rgb(13, 180, 227),
    transparent 100%
  );
  filter: blur(50px);
  opacity: 0.2;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.latest-posts-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

#latest-posts-heading {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

.blog-intro {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Category Filters --- */
.filter-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.category-filter {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.sort-control {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}
.sort-dropdown {
  background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.filter-btn {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: whitesmoke;
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-glow), #0099cc);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
}

.blogs-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card {
  height: 452px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px) scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    var(--primary-color) 0%,
    transparent 40%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.5);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-card.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.blog-card.is-visible {
  animation: appear 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes appear {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px) scale(0.95);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
}

.blog-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.15;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.blog-image {
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  padding: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.bookmark-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}
.bookmark-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #000;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.bookmark-btn.bookmarked {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #000;
}
.bookmark-btn.bookmarked .fa-regular.fa-bookmark::before {
  content: "\f02e";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
}

.blog-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

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

.tag {
  font-family: "Quicksand", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 0.56rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  color: #000;
}

.tag.tag--sustainability {
  background-color: var(--sustainability-highlight);
  color: #000;
}

.tag.tag--sustainability:hover {
  background-color: #0ddc64;
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-height: 3.5em;
}

.blog-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-title a {
  color: var(--accent-glow);
}

.blog-excerpt {
  flex-grow: 1;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5em;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  max-height: 4.5em;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 0.3rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-glow);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-meta-data {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
}

.blog-meta-data img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.author-data {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.read-more-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card:hover .read-more-btn {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #000;
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.load-more-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.load-more-btn {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding: 1rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.load-more-btn .loader {
  border-width: 3px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-top-color: #000;
  display: none;
}
.load-more-btn.loading .btn-text {
  visibility: hidden;
}
.load-more-btn.loading .loader {
  display: block;
}

/* ✨ ADDED: Bookmarked Posts Section Styling */
.bookmarked-posts-section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.bookmarked-posts-section .latest-posts-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}
.bookmarked-posts-section .fa-bookmark {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}
#bookmarkedPostsContainer:empty::after {
  content: "You haven't bookmarked any posts yet. Click the bookmark icon on a post to save it here!";
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .filter-controls {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .sort-control {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #latest-posts-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .blogs-container {
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #latest-posts-heading {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .blog-intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .filter-btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .blog-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .load-more-btn {
    padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: url("footerimg.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: #dcdce0;
  padding: 3rem 1rem 1rem;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* Footer Container */
.footer-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-title,
.footer-subtitle {
  font-family: "Quicksand", sans-serif;
}

.footer-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #00f0ff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-section p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
}

/* Footer Links */
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #00f0ff;
}

/* Newsletter Form */
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: white;
  outline: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--button-glow-end);
  font-family: "quicksand", sans-serif;
  font-weight: bolder;
  opacity: 1;
}
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #00f0ff, #ff00ff);
  border-image-slice: 1;
  animation: borderFade 1s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes borderFade {
  0% {
    border-image: linear-gradient(white, white),
      linear-gradient(90deg, #00f0ff, #ff00ff);
  }
  50% {
    border-image: linear-gradient(white, white),
      linear-gradient(90deg, #ff00ff, #00f0ff);
  }
  100% {
    border-image: linear-gradient(white, white),
      linear-gradient(90deg, #00f0ff, #ff00ff);
  }
}

.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 238, 255, 0.686), #0099cc);
  color: white;
  font-family: "quicksand", sans-serif;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
}

.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3px;
}

/* Back to Top Button */
.back-to-top-with-text {
  color: white;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: "Quicksand", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background-color: rgba(14, 11, 11, 0.905);
  border-radius: 25px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.back-to-top-with-text i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.back-to-top-with-text:hover i {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}
.back-to-top-with-text:hover {
  background-color: #0099cc;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 153, 204, 0.3);
}

/* Social Icons */
.social-icons {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.social-icons a {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.social-icons a:hover {
  color: #00f0ff;
}

/* Footer Copy */
.footer-copy {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #333;
  color: #999;
  font-family: "syncopate", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Responsive design */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .newsletter-form button {
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  }
  .back-to-top-with-text {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }
}