/* =====================================================
   MARPLE SCHOLARS - CANADIAN MODERN THEME
   A beautiful Canadian-inspired educational platform
===================================================== */

/* ===================== CSS VARIABLES ===================== */
:root {
    /* Canadian Colors */
    --color-primary: #C41E3A;           /* Canadian Red */
    --color-secondary: #002868;         /* Canadian Blue */
    --color-accent: #FF6B35;            /* Warm Orange */
    --color-success: #06A77D;           /* Forest Green */
    --color-neutral-light: #F5F7FA;    /* Off White */
    --color-neutral-dark: #1A2332;     /* Deep Navy */
    --color-text: #2C3E50;             /* Text Gray */
    --color-border: #E0E6ED;           /* Light Border */
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-main: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-heading: 'Poppins', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
    --spacing-lg: 2rem;
    --spacing-xl: 3rem;
    --spacing-xxl: 4rem;
    
    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    --shadow-xl: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    
    /* Border Radius */
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 14px;
    --radius-xl: 18px;
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
    --transition-normal: 0.3s ease;
    --transition-smooth: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5F7FA 0%, #EEF3F8 100%);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
    height: auto;
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

/* ===================== HEADER ===================== */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.site-header .header-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.site-header .logo img {
    height: 50px;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header .logo img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.site-nav .nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    align-items: center;
}

.site-nav .nav-list li a {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-nav .nav-list li a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-nav .nav-list li a:hover::after,
.site-nav .nav-list li a.active::after {
    width: 80%;
}

.site-nav .nav-list li a.active {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ===================== DROPDOWN NAVIGATION ===================== */
.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle::after {
    content: '▼';
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.7em;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.nav-dropdown.active .nav-dropdown-toggle::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    list-style: none;
    margin: var(--spacing-xs) 0 0 0;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    min-width: 200px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), visibility var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal);
    z-index: 100;
}

.nav-dropdown.active .nav-dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-light-secondary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ===================== HERO SECTION ===================== */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 40, 104, 0.85) 100%),
                url('../img/marple.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><circle cx="10" cy="10" r="2" fill="white" opacity="0.1"/><circle cx="90" cy="90" r="2" fill="white" opacity="0.1"/></svg>');
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .page-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.page-hero .page-hero-inner h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-hero .page-hero-inner p.lead {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    opacity: 0.95;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.page-hero .btn-primary {
    background: white;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.page-hero .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-neutral-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Content wrapper for sticky footer */
main, .main-content {
    flex: 1 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.container-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* ===================== SECTION STYLING ===================== */
.section {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ===================== GRID SYSTEM ===================== */
.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

/* ===================== CARDS ===================== */
.card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.card-img-top {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-neutral-light), #e8eef7);
}

.card-body {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    flex: 1 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.card-title a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

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

.card-body p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.card-body strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===================== BUTTONS ===================== */
.btn {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), #a01830);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: white;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #001f4d;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline {
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===================== NEWSLETTER SECTION ===================== */
.newsletter {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) auto;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 900px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.newsletter p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* ===================== SEARCH FORM ===================== */
/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
.site-footer {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-neutral-dark) 0%, #0f172a 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-section h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-section ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-section ul li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-section ul li a {
    color: #d1d5db;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.footer-section ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-center {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-center p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #d1d5db;
}

/* ===================== NOTIFICATION BELL ===================== */
.notification-bell {
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.notification-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Ensure the notification bell sits above other header elements and receives clicks */
.notification-wrapper { z-index: 2000; pointer-events: auto; }
.notification-bell { pointer-events: auto; }

.notification-bell:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

#notificationCount {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    right: -8px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 3px 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-weight: 700;
    min-width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.notification-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 35px;
    width: 320px;
    background: white;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    max-height: 400px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.notification-dropdown .item {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.notification-dropdown .item:hover {
    background: var(--color-neutral-light);
}

/* Dropdown header */
.notif-dropdown-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.notif-dropdown-header .notif-header-left { font-weight:700; }
.notif-dropdown-header .notif-header-right { display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; }
.notif-view-all { font-size:0.85rem; color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration:none; }
.notif-close { background: transparent; border: none; font-size:1rem; cursor:pointer; padding:4px 8px; }

.notif-item { padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); cursor: pointer; display:flex; }
.notif-item.unread { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(196,30,58,0.03), rgba(0,0,0,0)); }
.notif-item.read { opacity: 0.75; }
.notif-item:hover { background: var(--color-neutral-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.notif-content { width:100%; }
.notif-from { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-muted); margin-bottom:6px; }
.notif-meta-item { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--color-accent); margin-bottom:6px; }
.notif-title { display:block; margin-bottom:4px; }
.notif-message { margin:6px 0; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.notif-time { color: var(--color-muted); font-size:0.75rem; }

.notif-item {
    padding: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.notif-item.unread { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02); }
.notif-item .notif-from { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.notification-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.notification-item { padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.notif-title { font-weight: 700; }
.notif-body { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }

/* ===================== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ===================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --spacing-lg: 1.5rem;
        --spacing-xl: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .site-nav {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .page-hero .page-hero-inner h1 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .page-hero .page-hero-inner p.lead {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    .grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .newsletter-controls {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .newsletter .input {
        min-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    
    .auth-card {
        padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    :root {
        --spacing-md: 1rem;
        --spacing-lg: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .page-hero {
        min-height: 300px;
        margin: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    
    .page-hero .page-hero-inner h1 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .btn-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    }
    
    .btn-group .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .newsletter {
        width: 95%;
        padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
    
    .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
    
    .auth-card {
        padding: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    
    .auth-card h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
}
/* ===================== AUTH SECTION ===================== */
.auth-section {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 90vh;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2332 0%, #2c3e50 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.auth-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.auth-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: white;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    max-width: 450px;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    animation: slideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes slideUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.auth-card h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.auth-card .sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* ===================== INPUT GROUP ===================== */
.input-group {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: left;
}

.input-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.input-group input,
.input-group textarea,
.input-group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    outline: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.input-group input:focus,
.input-group textarea:focus,
.input-group select:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.1);
}

.input-group input::placeholder {
    color: #d1d5db;
}

/* ===================== ERROR & SUCCESS MESSAGES ===================== */
.form-error {
    color: #dc2626;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.form-success {
    color: var(--color-success);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.alert {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.alert-success {
    background: rgba(6, 167, 125, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-success);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-success);
}

.alert-error {
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1);
    color: #dc2626;
    border-left: 4px solid #dc2626;
}

.alert-info {
    background: rgba(0, 40, 104, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ===================== PASSWORD STRENGTH METER ===================== */
.strength-meter {
    height: 6px;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--color-border);
    margin-top: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.strength-meter-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dc2626, #fbbf24, var(--color-success));
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

/* ===================== SWITCH LINKS ===================== */
.switch {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: center;
}

.switch a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.switch a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ===================== MEDIA QUERIES ===================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .auth-card {
        padding: 28px 16px;
    }
    .input-group input {
        padding: 8px 10px;
    }
}

/* ===================== CARD BUTTON CENTERING ===================== */
.card-btn-centered {
    display: block;
    margin-top: auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* ===================== TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT FOR INDEX PAGES ===================== */
.content-with-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .content-with-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 70% 30%;
    }
}

.content-main {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.95) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.content-main h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.content-main h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Filter/Search Form Styling */
.filter-box, .filter-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 40, 104, 0.08) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.filter-box .input, .filter-card .input {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.filter-box .input:focus, .filter-card .input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.1);
}

.filter-box .btn-primary, .filter-card .btn-primary {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Grid Enhancements for Index Pages */
.index-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .index-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .index-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Enhanced Card Styling for Index Pages */
.index-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

.index-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent), var(--color-success));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.index-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.index-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.index-card .card-img-top {
    height: 220px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 40, 104, 0.1) 100%);
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.index-card:hover .card-img-top {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.index-card .card-body {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    flex: 1 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.5) 100%);
}

.index-card .card-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.index-card .card-body h3 a {
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.index-card .card-body h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.index-card .card-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.index-card .card-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1 0 auto;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Clamp only on list/index pages, not detail pages */
.index-card.list-preview .card-description {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.index-card .card-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
    color: white;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    width: fit-content;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.index-card .btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Sidebar Styling */
.sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, white 0%, var(--color-neutral-light) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.sidebar-widget:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.sidebar-widget h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    border-bottom: 2px solid linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.sidebar-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.sidebar-widget ul li {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-widget ul li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-widget ul li a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.sidebar-widget ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.sidebar-widget-highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    color: white;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.sidebar-widget-highlight h3 {
    color: white;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.sidebar-widget-highlight p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.sidebar-widget-highlight .btn {
    background: white;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Pagination Styling */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pagination a, .pagination button {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: white;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.pagination a:hover, .pagination button:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pagination span {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .content-with-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .sidebar {
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    
    .sidebar-widget {
        padding: var(--spacing-md);
    }
}

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
.site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-lg) / 1.2) var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-top: auto;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.site-footer .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

.site-footer .footer-left,
.site-footer .footer-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Center the date/text for front user page */
.site-footer .footer-center {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; /* ensures date stays centered */
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .site-footer .footer-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
        text-align: center;
    }
    .site-footer .footer-left,
    .site-footer .footer-right {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ===================== CONTENT STYLING ===================== */
/* Beautiful styling for article/post content headings, lists, and links */

/* Headings */
.card-description h1,
.card-description h2,
.card-description h3,
.card-description h4,
.card-description h5,
.card-description h6,
.content-main h1,
.content-main h2,
.content-main h3,
.content-main h4,
.content-main h5,
.content-main h6,
article h1,
article h2,
article h3,
article h4,
article h5,
article h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
    color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
}

.card-description h1,
.content-main h1,
article h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.card-description h2,
.content-main h2,
article h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
}

.card-description h3,
.content-main h3,
article h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.card-description h4,
.content-main h4,
article h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.card-description h5,
.content-main h5,
article h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.card-description h6,
.content-main h6,
article h6 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Lists */
.card-description ul,
.card-description ol,
.content-main ul,
.content-main ol,
article ul,
article ol {
    margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.card-description ul li,
.card-description ol li,
.content-main ul li,
.content-main ol li,
article ul li,
article ol li {
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Unordered list with custom bullets */
.card-description ul,
.content-main ul,
article ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.card-description ul li,
.content-main ul li,
article ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.card-description ul li::before,
.content-main ul li::before,
article ul li::before {
    content: '▸';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Ordered list styling */
.card-description ol,
.content-main ol,
article ol {
    list-style: decimal;
    list-style-position: outside;
}

.card-description ol li,
.content-main ol li,
article ol li {
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* Links in content */
.card-description a,
.content-main a,
article a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    position: relative;
}

.card-description a:hover,
.content-main a:hover,
article a:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.card-description a::after,
.content-main a::after,
article a::after {
    content: ' →';
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-description a:hover::after,
.content-main a:hover::after,
article a:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Blockquotes */
.card-description blockquote,
.content-main blockquote,
article blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #6b7280;
    background: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.05);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* Code blocks */
.card-description code,
.content-main code,
article code {
    background: #f3f4f6;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.card-description pre,
.content-main pre,
article pre {
    background: #1f2937;
    color: #e5e7eb;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.card-description pre code,
.content-main pre code,
article pre code {
    background: transparent;
    color: #e5e7eb;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Paragraph spacing */
.card-description p,
.content-main p,
article p {
    margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Horizontal rules */
.card-description hr,
.content-main hr,
article hr {
    border: none;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent), transparent);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

/* =====================================================
   Detail pages - tighter spacing
   Scoped to `.detail-page` wrapper to avoid affecting list/index pages
===================================================== */
.detail-page .card-body h1,
.detail-page .card-body h2,
.detail-page .card-body h3,
.detail-page .card-body h4,
.detail-page .card-body h5,
.detail-page .card-body h6 {
    margin: 0.6rem 0 0.4rem;
}

.detail-page .card-body p,
.detail-page .card-body .card-description,
.detail-page .card-description {
    margin: 0.6rem 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.detail-page .card-body ul,
.detail-page .card-body ol {
    margin: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 1.25rem;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.detail-page .card-body li {
    margin: 0.35rem 0;
}

.detail-page .card-body blockquote {
    margin: 0.6rem 0;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
}

.detail-page .card-body pre {
    margin: 0.6rem 0;
}

/* Beautiful styling for article/post content headings, lists, and links */

.card-description h1,
.card-description h2,
.card-description h3,
.card-description h4,
.card-description h5,
.card-description h6,
.content-main h1,
.content-main h2,
.content-main h3,
.content-main h4,
.content-main h5,
.content-main h6,
article h1,
article h2,
article h3,
article h4,
article h5,
article h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
    color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
}

.card-description h1,
.content-main h1,
article h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.card-description h2,
.content-main h2,
article h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
}

.card-description h3,
.content-main h3,
article h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.card-description h4,
.content-main h4,
article h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.card-description h5,
.content-main h5,
article h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.card-description h6,
.content-main h6,
article h6 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Lists */
.card-description ul,
.card-description ol,
.content-main ul,
.content-main ol,
article ul,
article ol {
    margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.card-description ul li,
.card-description ol li,
.content-main ul li,
.content-main ol li,
article ul li,
article ol li {
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.card-description ul li::before,
.content-main ul li::before,
article ul li::before {
    content: '';
}

/* Unordered list with custom bullets */
.card-description ul,
.content-main ul,
article ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.card-description ul li,
.content-main ul li,
article ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.card-description ul li::before,
.content-main ul li::before,
article ul li::before {
    content: '▸';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Ordered list styling */
.card-description ol,
.content-main ol,
article ol {
    list-style: decimal;
    list-style-position: outside;
}

.card-description ol li,
.content-main ol li,
article ol li {
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* Links in content */
.card-description a,
.content-main a,
article a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    position: relative;
}

.card-description a:hover,
.content-main a:hover,
article a:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.card-description a::after,
.content-main a::after,
article a::after {
    content: ' →';
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-description a:hover::after,
.content-main a:hover::after,
article a:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Blockquotes */
.card-description blockquote,
.content-main blockquote,
article blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #6b7280;
    background: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.05);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* Code blocks */
.card-description code,
.content-main code,
article code {
    background: #f3f4f6;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.card-description pre,
.content-main pre,
article pre {
    background: #1f2937;
    color: #e5e7eb;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.card-description pre code,
.content-main pre code,
article pre code {
    background: transparent;
    color: #e5e7eb;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Paragraph spacing */
.card-description p,
.content-main p,
article p {
    margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Horizontal rules */
.card-description hr,
.content-main hr,
article hr {
    border: none;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent), transparent);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}