@import url("fonts.ac8b9e874eff.css");

:root {
    --light-color: #3d3d3d;
    --light-color-alt: rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    --ancre-color: #007BFF;
    --primary-background-color: #fff;
    --secondary-background-color: #f1f1f1;
    --hover-light-color: #fff;
    --hover-dark-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
    --gradient-color: linear-gradient(
        115deg,#4fcf70,#fad648,#a767e5,#12bcfe,#44ce7b);
    --transparent-dark-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    --transparent-light-color: rgba(0,0,0,.1);
    --font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-size-xsm: 1.2rem;
    --font-size-sm: 1.6rem;
    --font-size-md: 2.4rem;
    --font-size-lg: 3rem;
    --font-size-xl: 4rem;
    --gap: 2rem;
    --gap-alt: 4rem;
    --margin-sm: 2rem;
    --margin-md: 3rem;
    --item-min-height-sm: 20rem;
    --item-min-height-md: 30rem;
}


/* Theme color change */
body.dark-theme{
    --light-color: #fff;
    --light-color-alt: #afb6cd;
    --ancre-color: #1ABC9C;
    --primary-background-color: #131417;
    --secondary-background-color: #252830;
    --hover-light-color: var(--light-color);
    --transparent-dark-color: rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    --transparent-light-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* Base style */

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

html {
    font-size: 62.5%;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-family);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--light-color-alt);
    background-color: var(--primary-background-color);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: background-color .25s, color 0.25s ;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

input,
button {
    font: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    border: none;
    background-color: transparent;
    outline: none;
}

i{
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
}

/* Reusable classes  */

.container {
    max-width: 160rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.place-items-center {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.screen-sm-hidden {
    display: none;
}

.d-grid {
   display: grid; 
}

.section {
    padding-block: 5rem;
}





/* Pagination css  */
.pagination {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    align-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}
.pagination .pagination-number, .pagination .pagination-action {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 1rem;
    color: var(--light-color-alt);
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.pagination .pagination-number:hover, .pagination .pagination-action:hover {
    color: var(--light-color);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.pagination-number.active {
    color: var(--light-color);
    font-weight: bold ;
    font-style: italic;
    border: 1px solid var(--transparent-light-color);
    border-radius: 5px;
    pointer-events: none; /* Makes the current page link unclickable */
}




/* Navbar css*/

.header {
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color) ;
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left:0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 999;
}

.navbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-block: 1.5rem;
}



.logo-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--light-color);
}

.logo-header img {
    max-width: 30px;
    max-height: 30px;
    padding-right: 2px;
    
}

.menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    width: 23rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: opacity .25s ease-in;
}

.list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--gap);
}

.menu > .list {
    flex-direction: column;
}

.header a.list-link.current {
    color: var(--light-color);
    font-weight: bold;
}


.close-menu-icon {
    display: none;
}

.btn {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.list-link:hover,
.btn:hover,
.btn:hover span {
    color: var(--light-color)
}

.sun-icon {
    display: none;
}

.dark-theme .moon-icon {
    display: none;
}

.dark-theme .sun-icon {
    display: block;
}

/* Header javascript styles  */

.header.activated {
    box-shadow: 0 1px .5rem var(--transparent-light-color);
}

.menu.activated {
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 1rem var(--transparent-light-color);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.menu-toggle-icon.activated .open-menu-icon {
    display: none;
}

.menu-toggle-icon.activated .close-menu-icon {
    display: block;
}



/* Search css*/

.search-form-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--primary-background-color);
    position: fixed;
    top:0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: opacity .5s;
}

.form-container-inner {
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--gap);
    text-align: center;
}

.form {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.form-input,
.form-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    border: 2px solid var(--secondary-background-color);
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.form-input {
    border-right: none;
    width: 100%;
}

.form-btn {
   margin-left: -.5rem;
   border-left: none;
   background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
   width: 8rem;
}

.form-note {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xsm);
    align-self: flex-end;
}

.form-close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--secondary-background-color);
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
}

/* Form Javascript styles  */

.search-form-container.activated {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1)
}


/* Ads css */

.ads-header {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ads-container {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
}

.ads-title {
    position: relative;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    
}

.ads-title::before {
    content: attr(data-name);
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: .1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: 50%;
}



.swiper-slide {
    height: 80%;
    display:flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content:center;
}

.swiper-slide .banner-image {
    width: 50%;
    height: 80%;
}

/* .swiper-controls {
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);

} */

/* .swiper-controls::after {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--light-color);
} */

.ads-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background-color: var(--hover-light-color);
}


.ads-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullets {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
}


/* Home css */
.home-page {
    padding-block: 2rem;
}

.section-header-offset {
    margin-top: 2.4rem;
}

.home-page-container,
.home-content {
    gap: var(--gap);
}

.home-page .headline-banner {
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap:var(--gap);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xsm);
}

.home-page .headline {
    background-color: #000;
    color: var(--light-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: .4rem;
    height: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.home-page .headline span {
    height: inherit;
}

.home-page .fancy-border {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

}

.home-page .fancy-border::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 200%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gradient-color);
    background-size: 50% 100%;
    z-index: 5;
}

.home-page .fancy-border span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    display: inline-flex;
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    padding: .6rem 1.5rem;
}

.home-article-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    min-height: var(--item-min-height-md);
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
}

.home-article-ancre {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 85%;
}
/* .home-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
} */

.home-image {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .25s;
}

.home-image-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    white-space: nowrap; /* Prevent line breaks */
    overflow: hidden; /* Clip overflow content */
    text-overflow: ellipsis; /* Add ellipsis for overflowing text */
    max-width: 90%; /* Ensure it doesn't overflow the parent */
    font-size: var(--font-size-xsm);
    color: var(--light-color);
}
/* .article-image-caption {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xsm);
    font-style: italic;
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    color: var(--light-color);
    border-radius: 20%;
} */

.home-category {
    position:absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: bold;
    background-color: var(--primary-background-color);
    color: var(--light-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 10;
}

.home-page .article-data-container {
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--transparent-dark-color);
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background-color .5s;
}

/* Light theme color hover styles */
.home-article-wrapper:hover .article-data-container {
    background-color: var(--hover-dark-color);
    color: var(--hover-light-color);
}

.home-article-wrapper:hover .article-data-spacer {
    background-color: var(--hover-light-color);
}

.home-article-wrapper:hover .article-title {
    color: var(--hover-light-color);
}

.home-page .article-data {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--gap);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xsm);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.home-page .article-data-spacer {
    width: .5rem;
    height: .5rem;
    background-color: var(--light-color-alt);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.home-page .title {
    color: var(--light-color-alt);
}

.home-page .article-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    text-align: center;
}




/* posts css */
.category-section {
    padding-block: 2rem;
}

.section-header-offset {
    margin-top: 2.4rem;
}

.category-container,
.category-content {
    
    gap: var(--gap);
    
}

.category-container .headline-banner {
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap:var(--gap);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xsm);
}

.category-container .headline {
    background-color: #000;
    color: var(--light-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: .4rem;
    height: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.category-container .headline span {
    height: inherit;
}

.category-container .fancy-border {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

}

.category-container .fancy-border::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 200%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gradient-color);
    background-size: 50% 100%;
    z-index: 5;
}

.category-container .fancy-border span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    display: inline-flex;
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    padding: .6rem 1.5rem;
}


.category-grid-wrapper{
    
    gap: var(--gap);
}

.category-article-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    min-height: var(--item-min-height-md);
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
}

.category-article-ancre {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 85%;
}

.category-article-image {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .25s;
}

.category-image-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    white-space: nowrap; /* Prevent line breaks */
    overflow: hidden; /* Clip overflow content */
    text-overflow: ellipsis; /* Add ellipsis for overflowing text */
    max-width: 90%; /* Ensure it doesn't overflow the parent */
    font-size: var(--font-size-xsm);
    color: var(--light-color);
}


.category-article-data-container {
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--transparent-dark-color);
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background-color .5s;
}

.category-article-wrapper .article-data {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--gap);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xsm);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.category-article-wrapper .article-data-spacer {
    width: .5rem;
    height: .5rem;
    background-color: var(--light-color-alt);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.category-article-wrapper .title {
    color: var(--light-color-alt);
    
}

.category-article-wrapper .article-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    text-align: center;
}




/* Light theme color hover styles */
.category-article-wrapper:hover .category-article-data-container {
    background-color: var(--hover-dark-color);
    color: var(--hover-light-color);

}

.category-article-wrapper:hover .article-data-spacer {
    background-color: var(--hover-light-color);
}


.category-article-wrapper:hover .article-title {
    color: var(--hover-light-color);
}



.category-article-data {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--gap);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xsm);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.category-article-data-spacer {
    width: .5rem;
    height: .5rem;
    background-color: var(--light-color-alt);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.lire-btn-container {
    text-align: center;
    
}

.lire-btn {
    margin-top: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    
}

.category-article-data-container .lire-btn{
    transition: transform .25s, font-style .25s, font-weight .25s;
}


.category-article-wrapper:hover:hover .lire-btn{
    transform: translateX(.5rem);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.lire-btn:hover {
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* post detail css */

.blog-post {
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
    
}

.blog-post .headline-banner {
    
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}


.blog-post .headline-post-title {
    text-transform: capitalize;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xsm);
    
}

.blog-post-data {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding-block: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--light-color);
}

.blog-post-title {
    width: 80%;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    color: var(--light-color);
}


.blog-post-data .article-data {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.blog-post .post-data-spacer{
    width: .5rem;
    height: .5rem;
    background-color: var(--light-color-alt);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.blog-post .other-data {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: var(--light-color);
    
}



.blog-post .other-data, span {
    padding: .5rem;
    align-items: center;
    
}


.post-image-wrapper {
    width: 80%;
    height: 60%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    
}

.post-image-wrapper .post-image{
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 90rem;
    max-height: 70rem;
    object-fit: fill;
    /*object-position: center 10%;*/
}
.post-image-wrapper .post-image-caption {
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 90rem;
}

.blog-post-container .container{
    max-width: 90rem;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--gap);
}

blockquote, q,  .quote{
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    padding: 2.5rem;
}

blockquote p, q p,  .quote p{
    font-style: italic;
}

.blog-post .content {
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
}

.blog-post .content p {
    padding: 1rem;
    color: var(--light-color);
}

.blog-post .content h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    color: var(--light-color);
}



.blog-post  .figure {
    margin-block: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-post  a {
    color: var(--ancre-color);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-style: normal;
    
}

.blog-post  a:hover {
    font-style: italic;
    
}

.blog-post  .figure img {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-post .iframe-paragraph {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 2.5rem 0; /* Adjust the margin as needed */
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-post .embed-responsive {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 65rem; /* Adjust max-width as needed */
    padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 aspect ratio */
    height: 0;
    margin: 0 auto; /* Center the container */
}

.blog-post .embed-responsive-item {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

.blog-post .iframe-figcation {
    text-align: center;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.blog-post .text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-post iframe.datawrapper-chart {
    margin:3rem 0;
}

.blog-post .twitter-tweet {
    margin: 2rem auto;
}

.blog-post abbr {
    font-style: italic;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-post figure {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 80%;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-post figure img, .blog-post figure video {
    width: 100%;
}


.blog-post figure figcaption {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    width:100%;
    margin: 1rem auto;
}

blog-post ul.list-group {
    list-style-type: none; /* Remove default list styling */
    padding: 0 0 5rem 0;
    margin: 0;
    
}

.blog-post ul.list-group li.list-group-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--light-color);
    border-radius: 0.8rem; /* Rounded corners */
    box-shadow: 0 2rem .5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Subtle shadow */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; /* Smooth hover transition */
}

.blog-post ul.list-group li.list-group-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px); /* Slight lift on hover */
    box-shadow: 0 .4rem 1rem var(--hover-dark-color); /* Stronger shadow on hover */
}

.blog-post ul.list-group li.list-group-item i {
    margin-right: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-size: 1.5em;
}

.blog-post ul.list-group li.list-group-item:not(:last-child) {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; /* Space between list items */
}



.blog-post ul.list-group li.list-group-item p {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 4.5rem; /* Padding to align text with icon */
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    line-height: 1.6; /* Improved readability */
}

.blog-post ol.list-group {
    list-style-type: none; 
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
    counter-reset: list-counter;
}

.blog-post ol.list-group li.list-group-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: .8rem; /* Rounded corners */
    box-shadow: 0 .2rem .5rem var(--hover-dark-color);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; /* Smooth hover transition */
    display: flex; /* Use flexbox for icon and text alignment */
    align-items: flex-start; /* Align items to the start to keep icons at the top */
    counter-increment: list-counter; /* Increment counter for each list item */
    color: var(--light-color);
}

.blog-post ul.list-group + p {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.blog-post ol.list-group li.list-group-item::before {
    content: counter(list-counter) ". "; /* Custom counter display */
    font-size: 1em;
    color: var(--light-color); /* Primary color for counter */
    margin-right: 1.5rem; /* Space between the counter and text */
    line-height: 1; /* Ensure counter stays on the first line */
}

.blog-post ol.list-group li.list-group-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px); /* Slight lift on hover */
    box-shadow: 0 .4rem .1rem var(--secondary-background-color); /* Stronger shadow on hover */
}

.blog-post ol.list-group li.list-group-item p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color:var(--light-color); /* Darker text color */
    line-height: 1.6; /* Improved readability */
}

.blog-post ol.list-group li.list-group-item:not(:last-child) {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; /* Space between list items */
}

/* Example of adding space between ol and following content */
.blog-post .spacer {
    height: 2rem; /* Adjust the height as needed */
}

.blog-post .post-scriptum-warning {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.blog-post .hr-post-meta {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}


.blog-post .post-meta {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}





.author{
    margin-top: 2rem;
    gap: var(--gap);
}

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

/* .author-image-box{
    position: relative;
    height: var(--item-min-height-sm);
}

.author-about{
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
} */

.author-name{
    color: var(--light-color);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* .author-about p{
    max-width: 50rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
} */

/* .author-about .social-media{
    margin-top: auto;
    margin-bottom: 0;
} */

/* Post detail Modal images css */

/* .modal-image-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--primary-background-color);
    position: fixed;
    top:0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: opacity .5s;
}*/

/* Modal image javascript */
/*.modal-image-container.activated {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1)
}*/

/* Comments css */

.comments {
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-background-color);
    margin-top: 5rem;
}

.comments-header {
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    color: var(--light-color);
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
}

.comment{
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: var(--gap);
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    padding: 2rem;
    color: var(--light-color);
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 3.5rem;
    margin-block: 1rem;
}

.comment-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1rem;
    left: -1rem;
    z-index: 15;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    color: var(--light-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.comment .comment-data {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}



/*  Comment form css */


.comment-form-container {
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-background-color);
    margin-top: 5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}


.comment-form-header {

    margin: 3rem auto;
    padding: 1rem auto;
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    color: var(--light-color);
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
}

.comment-form {
    width: 90%;
}

.form-control, .textarea-control {
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    color: var(--light-color);
}

.comment-input .text-input, .comment-input .textarea-control {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-color-alt);
    padding: .5rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.btn-group {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.comment-form-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 1rem auto;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    box-shadow: 0px 3px 8px #aaa, inset 0px 2px 3px #fff;
    border-radius: 5rem;
    
    color: var(--light-color);
    padding: 1rem;
    
    
}

.comment-button-fill {
    position: relative;
    outline: 2px solid var(--light-color-alt);
    transition: color .25s;
    
}

.comment-button-fill::before {
    content: '';
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 5rem;
    background-color: var(--light-color-alt);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86);
}

.comment-button-fill:hover::before,
.comment-button-fill:focus::before {
    transform: scale(1);

}


/* contact css   */

.contact-form-container {
    margin : 5rem auto;
    width:80%;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-content .headline-banner {
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap:var(--gap);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xsm);
}

.contact-content .headline {
    background-color: #000;
    color: var(--light-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: .4rem;
    height: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.contact-content .headline span {
    height: inherit;
}

.contact-content .fancy-border {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

}

.contact-content .fancy-border::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 200%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gradient-color);
    background-size: 50% 100%;
    z-index: 5;
}

.contact-content .fancy-border span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    display: inline-flex;
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    padding: .6rem 1.5rem;
}



.contact-page-title {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-input {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding: 1rem;
}

.text-input, .textarea-control {
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color);
    color: var(--light-color);
}

.textarea-control {
    padding: 1rem;
}

.contact-input .text-input {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-color-alt);
    padding: .5rem;
}
 

.contact-form-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .5rem;
    box-shadow: 0px 3px 8px #aaa, inset 0px 2px 3px #fff;
    border-radius: 5rem;
    min-width: 10rem;
}

.contact-button-fill {
    position: relative;
    outline: 2px solid var(--light-color-alt);
    transition: color .25s;
}

.contact-button-fill::before {
    content: '';
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 5rem;
    background-color: var(--light-color-alt);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86);
}

.contact-button-fill:hover::before,
.contact-button-fill:focus::before {
    transform: scale(1);

}


.messages {
    margin: 2rem auto;
    background-color: rgb(0, 255, 0);
}

.messages li {
    padding: 2rem auto;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--light-color);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.dark-theme .messages {
    background-color: rgb(0,0,255);
}

/* About css */

.about-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    color: var(--light-color);
}


.about-container .about-row {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-container .about-col-12 {
    max-width: 80rem;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-container h2.badge {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-container .card {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 .2rem 1rem var(--light-color-alt); /* Subtle shadow for card */
    border-radius: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-container .card-body {
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
}

.about-container .btn-outline-info {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem; /* Space between span elements */
}

.about-container .card-text.apropos {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--light-color); /* Darker text color for readability */
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

.about-container p mark {
    background-color: var(--secondary-background-color); /* Highlight color */
    padding: 0 5px;
    color: var(--light-color);
}

.about-container p {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--light-color);
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

.about-container hr {
    width: 80%;
    border: .1rem solid var(--secondary-background-color);
    margin: 20px auto;
    
}


/* footer css */

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

.footer-container {
    gap: var(--gap);
}

.company-data {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    order: 1;
}

.company-description {
    margin-block: var(--margin-sm);
    max-width: 75%;
}

.social-media {
    margin-bottom: var(--margin-md);
}

.copyright-notice {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.logo-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--light-color);
}

.logo-header img {
    max-width: 30px;
    max-height: 30px;
    padding-right: 2px;
    
}

.footer-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: var(--margin-sm);
}

.btn {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.list-link:hover,
.btn:hover,
.btn:hover span {
    color: var(--light-color)
}

abbr {
    text-decoration: unset;
}

/*   Media query */


@media screen and (min-width: 700px) {

    .form-container-inner{
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-container{
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3 , 1fr);
    }

    .footer-container .company-data {
        order: 0;
    }

    .author{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 25rem;
    }
}


@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {

    .home-article-wrapper {
        border: 1px solid var(--transparent-light-color);
    }

    .home-content{
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: 5rem repeat(4, 1fr);
    }

    .home-content .headline-banner{
        grid-column: 1/-1;
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }

    .home-content .home-latest-eql{
        grid-column: 1/3;
        grid-row: 2/-1;
    }

    .home-content .home-latest-post {
        grid-column: 3/-1;
        grid-row: 2/4;
    }

    .home-content .home-hl-post {
        grid-column: 3/-1;
        grid-row: 4/-1;
    }

    .category-content{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 5rem 1fr;
    }

    .category-content .headline-banner{
        grid-column: 1/-1;
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }
    .category-content .headline{
        font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }

    .category-content .headline .subject{
        text-transform: capitalize;
        font-size: var(--font-size-xsm);
    }

    .category-content .category-grid-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .category-article-wrapper  {
        border: 1px solid var(--transparent-light-color);
    }
    
    .about-container .about-col-12 {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .about-container h2.badge {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .about-container .card-body {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

}

@media screen and (min-width: 1024px) {
    header .menu {
        position: static;
        width:initial;
        padding: initial;
        background-color: transparent;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    header .menu > .list{
        flex-direction: row;
    }

    header .screen-lg-hidden {
        display: none;
    }

    .screen-sm-hidden{
        display: block;
    }

    /* Fancy button animation effect */
    .fancy-border:hover::before{
        animation: animate_border .75s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes animate_border{
        to{
            transform:translateX(-50%);
        }
    }

    .category-content .category-grid-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        
    }

    .company-data {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .company-description {
        max-width: 85%;
        text-align: justify;
    }

    .copyright-notice {
        margin-top: auto;
    }

}


/*Cookie container*/
.cookie-container {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: -100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #2f3640;
    color: #f5f6fa;
    padding: 0 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 -2px 16px rgba(47, 54, 64, 0.39);
  
    transition: 400ms;
  }
  
  .cookie-container.active {
    bottom: 0;
  }
  
  .cookie-container a {
    color: #f5f6fa;
  }
  
  .cookie-btn {
    background: #e84118;
    border: 0;
    color: #f5f6fa;
    padding: 12px 48px;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    float: right;
    cursor: pointer;
  }