.required:after {
    content: " *";
    color: red;
}

.loader-container {
    position: absolute; /* anchor to parent */
    inset: 0; /* top:0; right:0; bottom:0; left:0 */
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    z-index: 10; /* above card-body content */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.loading-message {
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease;
}

    .loading-message.fade-out {
        opacity: 0;
    }

.ip {
    width: 16em;
    height: 8em;
}

.ip__track {
    stroke: hsl(var(--hue),90%,90%);
    transition: stroke var(--trans-dur);
}

.ip__worm1,
.ip__worm2 {
    animation: worm1 2s linear infinite;
}

.ip__worm2 {
    animation-name: worm2;
}

/* Dark theme */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root {
        --bg: hsl(var(--hue),90%,5%);
        --fg: hsl(var(--hue),90%,95%);
    }

    .ip__track {
        stroke: hsl(var(--hue),90%,15%);
    }
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes worm1 {
    from {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }

    50% {
        animation-timing-function: steps(1);
        stroke-dashoffset: -358;
    }

    50.01% {
        animation-timing-function: linear;
        stroke-dashoffset: 358;
    }

    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes worm2 {
    from {
        stroke-dashoffset: 358;
    }

    50% {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }

    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: -358;
    }
}

.loader-container-inline {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    flex-direction: column; /* Center the text below the spinner */
    padding: 1em; /* Add padding to ensure content fits well */
    border-radius: 8px; /* Optional: Add border radius for better aesthetics */
}

    .loader-container-inline .ip-inline {
        width: 16em; /* Adjust width for inline display */
        height: 8em; /* Adjust height for inline display */
    }

    .loader-container-inline .ip__track-inline {
        stroke: hsl(var(--hue), 90%, 90%);
        transition: stroke var(--trans-dur);
    }

    .loader-container-inline .ip__worm1-inline,
    .loader-container-inline .ip__worm2-inline {
        animation: worm1 2s linear infinite;
    }

    .loader-container-inline .ip__worm2-inline {
        animation-name: worm2;
    }

/* Dark theme */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root {
        --bg: hsl(var(--hue), 90%, 5%);
        --fg: hsl(var(--hue), 90%, 95%);
    }

    .loader-container-inline .ip__track-inline {
        stroke: hsl(var(--hue), 90%, 15%);
    }
}

.header-gradient {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(var(--ct-primary-rgb), 0.2) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 90%);
    background-size: 200% 100%; /* Extend the background to allow for movement */
    animation: slideGradient 10s linear infinite; /* Animation over 10 seconds */
}

@keyframes slideGradient {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 0%; /* Start at the left */
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 100% 0%; /* Move to the right */
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 0% 0%; /* Reset to the start */
    }
}


/* your loader should be hidden by default and shown via .loader-enter */
.loader-container {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .25s ease;
}

    .loader-container.loader-enter {
        opacity: 1;
    }

.cursor-pointer {
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ===================================
   TRIPLE RING LOADING SPINNER
   =================================== */

/* Loading spinner inline styles */
.loading-spinner-inline {
    position: relative;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.spinner-ring-inline {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 3px solid transparent;
    border-top-color: var(--bs-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin-ring 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.27, 1.55) infinite;
}

.spinner-ring-inline:nth-child(2) {
    width: 80%;
    height: 80%;
    top: 10%;
    left: 10%;
    border-top-color: rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), 0.6);
    animation-delay: -0.5s;
}

.spinner-ring-inline:nth-child(3) {
    width: 60%;
    height: 60%;
    top: 20%;
    left: 20%;
    border-top-color: rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), 0.4);
    animation-delay: -1s;
}

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

/* Stronger active state for side-navs used inside cards or content columns */
.side-nav.SubMenu .side-nav-link {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: .5rem;
    padding: .5rem .75rem;
    color: var(--ct-gray-700, #6c757d);
    transition: background-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}

    .side-nav.SubMenu .side-nav-link:hover {
        background: rgba(var(--ct-primary-rgb, 64,81,137), .06);
        color: var(--ct-primary, #405189);
    }

    .side-nav.SubMenu .side-nav-link.active,
    .side-nav.SubMenu .menuitem-active > .side-nav-link {
        background: rgba(var(--ct-primary-rgb, 64,81,137), .12);
        color: var(--ct-primary, #405189);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

        .side-nav.SubMenu .menuitem-active > .side-nav-link::before,
        .side-nav.SubMenu .side-nav-link.active::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: .35rem;
            top: .35rem;
            bottom: .35rem;
            width: .25rem;
            border-radius: .25rem;
            background: var(--ct-primary, #405189);
        }

        .side-nav.SubMenu .menuitem-active i,
        .side-nav.SubMenu .side-nav-link.active i {
            color: var(--ct-primary, #405189);
        }


.sticky-table-headers thead th {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background-color: var(--ct-secondary-bg) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6;
}

.text-primary-subtle {
    color: rgba(var(--ct-primary-rgb), var(--ct-border-opacity)) !important;
}

.dropdown-menu.show {
    display: block;
    z-index: 1080;
}

.avatar-crop {
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden
}

    .avatar-crop img {
        object-fit: cover;
        transform: scale(1.06)
    }


.topbar-progress {
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: var(--ct-topbar-bg);
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    z-index: 1100;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, height 0.2s;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
    .topbar-progress .progress {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: transparent;
    }

/* Reserve a thin slot at the bottom of the full-width topbar container */
/*.navbar-custom {
    padding-bottom: 3px;*/ /* keep sticky/fixed from theme (no position override) */
/*}*/

/* Full-bleed bar anchored to bottom edge of the sticky/fixed navbar */
.navbar-custom .topbar-progress {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 0;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Smooth width updates */
.topbar-progress .progress-bar {
    transition: width .2s ease;
}

/* Dragula essentials */
.gu-mirror {
    position: fixed !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    z-index: 9999 !important;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.gu-hide { display: none !important; }
.gu-transit { opacity: .2; }

/* Nice visual cue when a dropzone is active */
.dropzoneTarget.gu-over {
    outline: 2px dashed var(--ct-primary, #405189);
    background-color: rgba(64,81,137,.06);
}

/* ===================================
   SERA CHAT STYLES
   =================================== */

/* Floating Chat Container */
.sera-floating-chat {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Chat Toggle Button */
.sera-chat-toggle {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sera-chat-toggle:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.5);
}

.sera-chat-toggle:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Avatar inside button */
.sera-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.sera-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* Pulse animation when chat is closed */
.sera-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
    animation: sera-pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes sera-pulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1.3);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Chat Window */
.sera-chat-window {
    width: 380px;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 48px);
    height: 550px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: sera-slide-up 0.3s ease-out;
}

@keyframes sera-slide-up {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Chat Header */
.sera-chat-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.sera-header-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.sera-status-indicator {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4ade80;
    animation: sera-status-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes sera-status-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

.sera-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.sera-chat-close {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.sera-chat-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.sera-chat-close i {
    font-size: 20px;
}

/* Chat Body */
.sera-chat-body {
    flex: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.sera-chat-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.sera-chat-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

.sera-chat-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.sera-chat-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #94a3b8;
}

/* Messages */
.sera-message {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    animation: sera-message-appear 0.3s ease-out;
}

@keyframes sera-message-appear {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.sera-message-user {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.sera-message-avatar {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.sera-message-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.sera-message-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.sera-message-bubble {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.sera-message-bot .sera-message-bubble {
    background: white;
    color: #1e293b;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.sera-message-user .sera-message-bubble {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    color: white;
    margin-left: auto;
}

/* Markdown formatting in messages */
.sera-message-bubble p {
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.sera-message-bubble p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sera-message-bubble ul,
.sera-message-bubble ol {
    margin: 8px 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.sera-message-bubble li {
    margin: 4px 0;
}

.sera-message-bubble code {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

.sera-message-bubble pre {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 8px 0;
}

.sera-message-bubble strong {
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Typing Cursor */
.sera-typing-cursor {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: sera-blink 1s steps(1) infinite;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

@keyframes sera-blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0; }
}

/* Error Message */
.sera-error-message {
    background: #fee2e2;
    color: #dc2626;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.sera-error-message i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* Chat Footer */
.sera-chat-footer {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: white;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.sera-input {
    flex: 1;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    resize: none;
    max-height: 120px;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.sera-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #667eea;
}

.sera-input:disabled {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.sera-send-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    border: none;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sera-send-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
}

.sera-send-btn:active:not(:disabled) {
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

.sera-send-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.sera-send-btn i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .sera-floating-chat {
        bottom: 16px;
        right: 16px;
    }
    
    .sera-chat-window {
        width: calc(100vw - 32px);
        height: calc(100vh - 100px);
    }
}

/* Dark mode support */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    .sera-chat-window {
        background: #1e293b;
    }
    
    .sera-chat-body {
        background: #0f172a;
    }
    
    .sera-message-bot .sera-message-bubble {
        background: #1e293b;
        color: #e2e8f0;
    }
    
    .sera-input {
        background: #1e293b;
        border-color: #334155;
        color: #e2e8f0;
    }
    
    .sera-input:focus {
        border-color: #667eea;
    }
    
    .sera-chat-footer {
        background: #1e293b;
        border-top-color: #334155;
    }
    
    .sera-message-bubble code,
    .sera-message-bubble pre {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }
}