/* =========================  
   Theme Variables
========================= */

/* Light Theme */
:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --color-primary: #ffffff;
    --color-secondary: #f0f0f0;
    --color-accent: #1E90FF;
    --color-accent-dark: #1876CC;
    --color-dark: #121212;
    --color-light: #ffffff;
    --color-background: #f0f0f0;
    --color-card: #ffffff;
    --color-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --color-toast-success: #4CAF50;
    --color-toast-error: #f44336;
    --color-toast-info: #2196F3;
    --placeholder-color: #000000; 
    --color-hero-h1: #ffffff;

    /* Typography */
    --font-primary: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-secondary: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    --font-size-small: 0.875rem;
    --font-size-medium: 1rem;
    --font-size-large: 1.25rem;
    --font-size-xlarge: 1.5rem;

    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 4px;
    --spacing-sm: 8px;
    --spacing-md: 16px;
    --spacing-lg: 24px;
    --spacing-xl: 32px;

    /* Border Radius */
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-full: 50px;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-speed: 0.3s;
    --transition-ease: ease-in-out;
}

/* Dark Theme */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root {
        --color-primary: #1e1e1e;
        --color-secondary: #2c2c2c;
        --color-accent: #1E90FF;
        --color-accent-dark: #1876CC;
        --color-dark: #ffffff; 
        --color-light: #ffffff;
        --color-background: #121212;
        --color-card: #ffffff;
        --color-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
        --color-toast-success: #81C784;
        --color-toast-error: #e57373;
        --color-toast-info: #64B5F6;
        --placeholder-color: #f0f0f0;
        --color-hero-h1: #ffffff;
    }
}

html, body {
    background-color: #121212 !important;
    height: 100%;
}

/* =========================
   Global Styles
========================= */

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

ul,
li{
    list-style: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
}

.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Set h3 and p text to black within card elements */

.review-card h3,
.review-card p,
.news-card h3,
.news-card p,
.ranking-card h3,
.ranking-card li,
.article-card h3,
.article-card p,
.article-grid-item h3,
.article-grid-item p {
    color: #000000 !important;
}

/* =========================
   Typography
========================= */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
}

p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}


/* =========================
   Header Styles
========================= */

.header {
    height: 80px; 
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.header.scrolled {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 80px;
    padding: 0;
}
 
.header-heading {
    line-height: 80px;
    margin: 0;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.logo img.logo-image {
    max-height: 4rem; 
    width: auto; 
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

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

/* Visually Hidden Class */
.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap; 
    border: 0;
}

/* Responsive Logo Sizes */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .logo img.logo-image {
        max-height: 4rem; 
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .logo img.logo-image {
        max-height: 4rem; 
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .logo img.logo-image {
        max-height: 4rem; 
    }
}

.nav-menu ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu ul li {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-menu ul li a {
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-menu ul li a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    left: 0;
    bottom: -4px;
    transition: width var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.nav-menu ul li a:hover::after,
.nav-menu ul li a:focus::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Dropdown Menu Styles */
.nav-menu .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
    display: block;
}

.nav-menu .dropdown .dropbtn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu .dropdown .dropbtn i {
    margin-left: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.nav-menu .dropdown .dropdown-content {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    min-width: 150px;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-menu .dropdown .dropdown-content li {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-menu .dropdown .dropdown-content li a {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    display: block;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

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

.search-bar form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: relative;
}

.search-bar input {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full) 0 0 var(--radius-full);
    width: 200px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-accent), 0 0 5px var(--color-accent);
}

.search-bar input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    outline: none;
}

.search-bar input::placeholder {
    color: var(--placeholder-color);
}

#search-results-desktop {
    position: absolute;
    color: #121212;
    top: calc(100% + 5px); /* Space between input and results */
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-light);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    max-height: 300px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: none; /* Initially hidden */
}

/* Styling for Search Results List */
.search-results-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.search-results-list li {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-secondary-light);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.search-results-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.search-results-list li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #121212;
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.search-results-list li:hover,
.search-results-list li:focus {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary-light);
}

.search-results-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.search-bar button {
    padding: 8px 15px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0 15px 15px 0;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-light); 
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.search-bar button:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.search-bar button i {
    margin-left: -5px;
}

.hamburger-menu {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger-menu span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                opacity var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.hamburger-menu.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.hamburger-menu.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger-menu.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
    }

    .search-bar {
        display: none;
    }

    .hamburger-menu {
        display: flex;
    }
}

/* =========================
   Sidebar Styles
========================= */

.sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 80px; 
    right: -100%;
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 300px;
    height: calc(100% - 80px); 
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: right var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
}

.sidebar.active {
    right: 0;
}

.sidebar-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.sidebar-nav ul li {
    position: relative;
}

.sidebar-nav ul li a {
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.sidebar-nav ul li a:hover,
.sidebar-nav ul li a:focus {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.sidebar-search {
    position: relative;
}

.sidebar-search form {
    display: flex;
}

.sidebar-search input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full) 0 0 var(--radius-full);
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.sidebar-search input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    outline: none;
}

.sidebar-search input::placeholder {
    color: #999999;
}

#search-results-mobile {
    position: absolute;
    color: #121212;
    top: calc(100% + 5px); /* Space between input and results */
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-light);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    max-height: 300px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: none; /* Initially hidden */
}

/* Styling for Search Results List */
.search-results-list {
    color: #121212;
    font-weight: bold;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.search-results-list li {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-secondary-light);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.search-results-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.search-results-list li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #121212;
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.search-results-list li:hover,
.search-results-list li:focus {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary-light);
}

.search-results-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Responsive Search Results Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    #search-results-desktop {
        width: calc(100% - var(--spacing-lg));
        left: var(--spacing-md);
    }

    #search-results-mobile {
        width: 100%;
        left: 0;
    }
}

/* =========================
   Search Input Interaction Enhancements
========================= */

/* Show Search Results on Input Focus */
.search-bar input:focus ~ #search-results-desktop,
.sidebar-search input:focus ~ #search-results-mobile {
    display: block;
}

/* Hide Results on Blur if No Input */
.search-bar input:not(:focus) ~ #search-results-desktop,
.sidebar-search input:not(:focus) ~ #search-results-mobile {
    display: none;
}

/* Smooth Transition for Showing/Hiding Results */
#search-results-desktop,
#search-results-mobile {
    transition: opacity var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.sidebar-search button {
    padding: 8px 15px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0 15px 15px 0;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-light); 
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.sidebar-search button:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.sidebar-search button i {
    margin-left: -5px;
}

/* ========================= 
   Updated Sidebar Dropdown Menu Styles
========================= */

.sidebar-nav .dropdown .dropbtn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.sidebar-nav .dropdown .dropbtn i {
    margin-left: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.sidebar-nav .dropdown .dropdown-content {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
}

.sidebar-nav .dropdown.open .dropdown-content {
    display: flex;
}

.sidebar-nav .dropdown .dropdown-content li a {
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.sidebar-nav .dropdown .dropdown-content li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* =========================
   Additional Styles for Visually Hidden Text
========================= */

.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap; 
    border: 0;
}

/* =========================
   Hero Section Styles
========================= */

.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    margin-top: 60px;
    overflow: hidden; 
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-light);
    text-align: center;
}

.background-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0; 
    filter: brightness(1.4);
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: transparent;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-xl);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    max-width: 800px;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out forwards;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    color: var(--color-hero-h1);
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-large);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.hero-content a:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-accent), 0 0 5px var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: var(--color-light);
}

.btn-primary i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* =========================
   Latest News Section Styles
========================= */

.latest-news-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.latest-news-section h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.news-card {
    background-color: var(--color-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.news-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.news-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.news-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.news-content p {
    flex-grow: 1;
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.news-content .btn-secondary {
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.article-card a {
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    position: relative;
    color: #000000;
    display: inline-block; 
    padding: 0; 
    margin: 0; 
    line-height: 1; 
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .latest-news-section {
        padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }

    .news-card {
        height: auto;
    }

    .news-card img {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .news-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .news-content p {
        font-size: var(--font-size-small);
    }

    .news-content .btn-secondary {
        font-size: var(--font-size-small);
    }
}

/* =========================
   Featured Reviews Section Styles
========================= */

.featured-reviews-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.featured-reviews-section h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.reviews-slider {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.reviews-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none; /* Hide scrollbar for Webkit browsers */
}

.review-card {
    background-color: var(--color-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    flex: 0 0 300px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.review-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--color-accent), 0 0 5px var(--color-accent);
}

.review-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.review-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.review-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.review-content p {
    flex-grow: 1;
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.review-content .btn-secondary {
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.review-content a {
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    position: relative;
    color: #000000;
}

.review-content a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    left: 0;
    bottom: -4px;
    transition: width var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.review-content a:hover::after,
.review-content a:focus::after {
    width: 95px;
}

/* =========================
   Top Rankings Section Styles
========================= */

.top-rankings-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.top-rankings-section h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.rankings-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.ranking-card {
    background-color: var(--color-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ranking-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--color-accent), 0 0 5px var(--color-accent);
}

.ranking-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.ranking-card ol {
    list-style: decimal inside;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.ranking-card ol li {
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.ranking-card a {
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    position: relative;
    color: #000000;
}

.ranking-card a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    left: 0;
    bottom: -4px;
    transition: width var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.ranking-card a:hover::after,
.ranking-card a:focus::after {
    width: 95px;
}

/* =========================
   Articles Carousel Section Styles
========================= */

.articles-carousel-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.articles-carousel-section h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.carousel-3d {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    height: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    perspective: 1000px;
}

.carousel-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 400px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(0deg) translateZ(0);
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                opacity var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(0deg) translateZ(0);
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 2;
}

.carousel-slide.next {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(-60deg) translateX(100px) translateZ(-200px);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.carousel-slide.prev {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(60deg) translateX(-100px) translateZ(-200px);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.article-card {
    background-color: var(--color-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.article-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.article-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.article-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.article-content p {
    flex-grow: 1;
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.carousel-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-light);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    z-index: 3;
}

.carousel-nav:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.carousel-nav.prev {
    left: -20px;
}

.carousel-nav.next {
    right: -20px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .carousel-3d {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .carousel-slide {
        width: 200px;
        height: 250px;
    }

    .carousel-nav.prev,
    .carousel-nav.next {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* =========================
   Car Chatbot Section Styles
========================= */

.car-chatbot-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    text-align: center;
}

.car-chatbot-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.car-chatbot-section p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.chatbot-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    height: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    overflow: hidden; /* Ensures particles stay within the container bounds */
    background-color: #121212;
    transition: 
        box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
        transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; /* Center the message */
    position: relative; /* Establish stacking context for particles and content */
    z-index: 0;
}

.chatbot-container #particles-js {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0; /* Place particles above container background but below content */
    pointer-events: none; /* Ensures particles don't interfere with user interactions */
}

.chatbot-container:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: scale(1.02); /* Slight pop-out effect for hover state */
}

.chatbot-container .coming-soon-message {
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    color: #121212;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: 
        transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
        box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    z-index: 1; /* Ensures message stays on top of particles */
}

.chatbot-container:hover .coming-soon-message {
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Slight scale effect on hover */
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* =========================
   Newsletter Subscription Section Styles
========================= */

.newsletter-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.newsletter-section p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    width: 300px;
    max-width: 100%;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-accent), 0 0 5px var(--color-accent);
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
    color: #999999;
}

.hero-content a:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-accent), 0 0 5px var(--color-accent);
}

.newsletter-form button {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-accent), 0 0 5px var(--color-accent);
}

.newsletter-form button i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* =========================
   Contact Section Styles
========================= */

.contact-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.contact-section p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.modal-btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.modal-btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-accent), 0 0 5px var(--color-accent);
}

.modal-btn-primary i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* =========================
   Modal Styles
========================= */

.modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-overlay);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    z-index: 1002;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s forwards;
}

.modal.active {
    display: block;
}

.modal-content {
    background-color: var(--color-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 10% auto;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    animation: slideDown 0.5s forwards;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.close-button {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--spacing-sm);
    right: var(--spacing-sm);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #121212;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.close-button:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.modal-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: #121212;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.modal-content .form-group {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.modal-content .form-group label {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.modal-content .form-group input,
.modal-content .form-group textarea {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.modal-content .form-group input:focus,
.modal-content .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    outline: none;
}

.modal-content .form-group input::placeholder,
.modal-content .form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: #999999;
}

.modal-content .form-group .error-message {
    color: var(--color-toast-error);
    font-size: var(--font-size-small);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.modal-content .btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease),
                transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    align-self: center;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.modal-content .btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.modal-content .btn-secondary i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-50px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* =========================
   Footer Styles
========================= */

.footer {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.footer .container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-column {
    flex: 1 1 250px;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-column h4 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.footer-column p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.footer-column ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-column ul li a {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.footer-column ul li a:hover,
.footer-column ul li a:focus {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-social {
    flex: 1 1 250px;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-social h4 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.social-icons a {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.social-icons a:hover,
.social-icons a:focus {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-secondary);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-small);
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* =========================
   Toast Notifications Styles
========================= */

.toast-container {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    right: var(--spacing-lg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    z-index: 1003;
}

.toast {
    background-color: var(--color-toast-success);
    color: var(--color-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-width: 250px;
    max-width: 350px;
    animation: slideIn 0.5s, fadeOut 0.5s 2.5s forwards;
}

.toast.toast-error {
    background-color: var(--color-toast-error);
}

.toast.toast-info {
    background-color: var(--color-toast-info);
}

.toast.fade-out {
    animation: fadeOut 0.5s forwards;
}

@keyframes slideIn {
    from {
        transform: translateX(100%);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        transform: translateX(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes fadeOut {
    from {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    to {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* ==========================
   Final Responsive Article Sizing
========================= */

/* Base article sizing (desktop and above 1200px) */
.article-card {
    width: 280px;
    height: 380px;
}

.article-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.article-content {
    padding: 16px;
}

.article-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.article-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Up to 1200px */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .article-card {
        width: 260px;
        height: 360px;
    }

    .article-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .article-content p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

/* Up to 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .article-card {
        width: 220px;
        height: 320px;
    }

    .article-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .article-content p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .article-content {
        padding: 12px;
    }
}

/* Up to 480px */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-card {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .article-card img {
        height: auto;
    }

    .article-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .article-content p {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    .article-content {
        padding: 8px;
    }
}