:root {
  --dark-bg: #0a0c0f;
  --darker: #050607;
  --card-bg: #13181d;
  --gold: #d4af37;
  --gold-light: #f0d87c;
  --gold-dark: #b48c2c;
  --white: #f0f2f4;
  --text-muted: #a0a8b0;
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

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

body {
  background-color: var(--dark-bg);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
.gold-text {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

input::placeholder {
  color: #fff !important;
  opacity: 1;
  /* Fix for Firefox */
}

textarea::placeholder {
  color: #fff !important;
  opacity: 1;
  /* Fix for Firefox */
}

.section-title {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.section-subhead {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ---------- PRELOADER ---------- */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #0a0c0f;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, visibility 0.6s;
}

.preloader-content {
  text-align: center;
}

.preloader-logo {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
}

.spinner-gold {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  border: 5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.9s linear infinite;
}

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

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.preloader.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* ---------- STICKY NAVBAR (Transparent → Dark) ---------- */
.navbar {
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.navbar.navbar-scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 6, 7, 0.98) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.navbar-brand {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
}

.nav-link {
  color: #ddd !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ---------- BUTTONS & MICRO-INTERACTIONS ---------- */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 40px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.25s;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Micro-interaction: card glow */
.auction-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid #2a2f35;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.auction-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* ---------- HERO PARALLAX ---------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)),
    url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/164501/pexels-photo-164501.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1260&h=750&dpr=1");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  /* subtle parallax */
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ---------- COUNTDOWN STYLES ---------- */
.countdown-box {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  min-width: 100px;
}

.countdown-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ---------- PROGRESS BAR (Gold) ---------- */
.progress-gold {
  background-color: #2a2f35;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.progress-bar-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #f5e18b);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* ---------- SCROLL TO TOP ---------- */
#scrollToTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: black;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 99;
  transition: 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--gold);
}

#scrollToTop:hover {
  background: white;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #030405 0%, #0a0c0f 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.footer-brand {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-links a::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: -20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 25px;
}

.footer-links a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  left: 0;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #13181d, #1a1f25);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(360deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.newsletter-input {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #13181d, #1a1f25);
  border: 2px solid #3f464d;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  padding: 20px 0;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: #fff;
}

.trust-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1),
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.trust-badge:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2),
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1)
  );
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

/* ---------- MISC ---------- */
.testimonial-img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid var(--gold);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.bg-darker {
  background: var(--darker);
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.live-section {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.how-it-works {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid #2a2f35;
  border-radius: 40px;
  width: 30%;
  margin-left: 2%;
}

.upcoming-title {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.img-fluid {
  border-radius: 30px;
}
/* ----- Brand filter chips ----- */
.brand-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 0.25rem;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 40px;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.brand-chip:hover,
.brand-chip.active {
  background: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  border-color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  color: #0a0c0f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

/* ----- Watch specification badges ----- */
.watch-spec {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  color: #ccc;
}
.watch-spec i {
  color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  width: 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ----- Brand showcase card ----- */
.brand-showcase {
  background: rgba(26, 28, 33, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.brand-showcase:hover {
  border-color: #d4af37;
  background: rgba(30, 32, 38, 0.9);
}

/* ----- "Current bid" highlight for watch cards ----- */
.watch-current-bid {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.watch-current-bid small {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #aaa;
}

/* ----- Rarity badge (limited edition etc.) ----- */
.rarity-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2c2f36, #1e2126);
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d4af37;
  border: 1px solid #d4af37;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ----- subtle divider for watch collections ----- */
.watch-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.watch-divider::before,
.watch-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #d4af37, transparent);
  margin: 0 1rem;
}
#liveCarBid {
  color: gold;
}
/* ----- Era / decade filter chips ----- */
.era-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 0.25rem;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 40px;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.era-chip:hover,
.era-chip.active {
  background: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  border-color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  color: #0a0c0f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

/* ----- Car specification badges (mileage, engine, gearbox) ----- */
.car-spec {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  color: #ccc;
}
.car-spec i {
  color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  width: 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ----- Mileage badge (specific for cars) ----- */
.mileage-badge {
  background: #1e2128;
  padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d4af37;
  border: 1px solid #d4af37;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ----- Brand / Marque showcase card ----- */
.marque-showcase {
  background: rgba(26, 28, 33, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
  transition: 0.3s;
  text-align: center;
}
.marque-showcase:hover {
  border-color: #d4af37;
  background: rgba(30, 32, 38, 0.9);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ----- "Current bid" highlight for car cards ----- */
.car-current-bid {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.car-current-bid small {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #aaa;
}

/* ----- Fuel / condition badge (icon + text) ----- */
.condition-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #ddd;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

/* ----- Decorative divider for car sections ----- */
.car-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.car-divider::before,
.car-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #d4af37, transparent);
  margin: 0 1rem;
}
#liveArtBid {
  color: gold;
}
/* ----- Auction house badge (matching cars) ----- */
.auction-house-badge {
  background: #0a0c0f;
  border-left: 4px solid #d4af37;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
/* ----- Medium / style filter chips ----- */
.medium-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 0.25rem;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 40px;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.medium-chip:hover,
.medium-chip.active {
  background: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  border-color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  color: #0a0c0f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

/* ----- Artwork specifications (year, medium, dimensions) ----- */
.art-spec {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  color: #ccc;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.art-spec i {
  color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  width: 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ----- Artist signature badge (authenticated / estate stamped) ----- */
.artist-badge {
  background: #1e2128;
  padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d4af37;
  border: 1px solid #d4af37;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* ----- Provenance badge (collection history) ----- */
.provenance-badge {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #ddd;
  border-left: 3px solid #d4af37;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ----- Art movement / period badge ----- */
.movement-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #d4af37;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

/* ----- "Current bid" highlight for art cards ----- */
.art-current-bid {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.art-current-bid small {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #aaa;
}

/* ----- Estimate range (low–high) ----- */
.estimate-range {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #b0b0b0;
}

/* ----- Gallery / institution showcase card ----- */
.gallery-showcase {
  background: rgba(26, 28, 33, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
  transition: 0.3s;
  text-align: center;
}
.gallery-showcase:hover {
  border-color: #d4af37;
  background: rgba(30, 32, 38, 0.9);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ----- Decorative divider for art sections ----- */
.art-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.art-divider::before,
.art-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #d4af37, transparent);
  margin: 0 1rem;
}
/* ----- Property type filter chips ----- */
.property-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 0.25rem;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 40px;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.property-chip:hover,
.property-chip.active {
  background: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  border-color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  color: #0a0c0f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}
#liveEstateBid {
  color: gold;
}
/* ----- Property specifications (beds, baths, sqft, lot) ----- */
.property-spec {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  color: #ccc;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.property-spec i {
  color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  width: 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ----- Location / address badge ----- */
.location-badge {
  background: #1e2128;
  padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d4af37;
  border: 1px solid #d4af37;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* ----- Developer / architectural firm badge ----- */
.developer-badge {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #ddd;
  border-left: 3px solid #d4af37;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ----- "Current bid" highlight for property cards ----- */
.property-current-bid {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.property-current-bid small {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #aaa;
}

/* ----- Price per square foot / estimate ----- */
.price-per-sqft {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #b0b0b0;
}

/* ----- Developer / location showcase card ----- */
.developer-showcase {
  background: rgba(26, 28, 33, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
  transition: 0.3s;
  text-align: center;
}
.developer-showcase:hover {
  border-color: #d4af37;
  background: rgba(30, 32, 38, 0.9);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ----- Decorative divider for real estate sections ----- */
.estate-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.estate-divider::before,
.estate-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #d4af37, transparent);
  margin: 0 1rem;
}

/* ----- Auction status badge (reserve met, open, etc.) ----- */
.auction-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.15);
  color: #28a745;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.3);
}
.auction-status i {
  color: #28a745;
}
.liveJewelryBid {
  color: gold;
}
/* ----- Gemstone / material filter chips ----- */
.gem-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 0.25rem;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 40px;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.gem-chip:hover,
.gem-chip.active {
  background: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  border-color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  color: #0a0c0f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

/* ----- Jewelry specifications (carat, metal, gemstone) ----- */
.jewelry-spec {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  color: #ccc;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.jewelry-spec i {
  color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  width: 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ----- Designer / Maison badge (Cartier, Tiffany, etc.) ----- */
.designer-badge {
  background: #1e2128;
  padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d4af37;
  border: 1px solid #d4af37;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* ----- Gemstone clarity / color badge ----- */
.clarity-badge {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #ddd;
  border-left: 3px solid #d4af37;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ----- "Current bid" highlight for jewelry cards ----- */
.jewelry-current-bid {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.jewelry-current-bid small {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #aaa;
}

/* ----- Auction estimate (carat weight / retail comparison) ----- */
.estimate-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #b0b0b0;
}

/* ----- Jeweler / Maison showcase card ----- */
.jeweler-showcase {
  background: rgba(26, 28, 33, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
  transition: 0.3s;
  text-align: center;
}
.jeweler-showcase:hover {
  border-color: #d4af37;
  background: rgba(30, 32, 38, 0.9);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ----- Decorative divider for jewelry sections ----- */
.jewelry-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.jewelry-divider::before,
.jewelry-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #d4af37, transparent);
  margin: 0 1rem;
}

/* ----- Gemstone quality indicator (colour, clarity) ----- */
.quality-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 0.2rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #d4af37;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}
.privacy-head {
  margin-top: 120px;
}
/* ----- Category filter chips ----- */
.category-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 0.25rem;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 40px;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.category-chip:hover,
.category-chip.active {
  background: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  border-color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  color: #0a0c0f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

/* ----- Blog card (based on auction-card, adjusted for text) ----- */
.blog-card {
  background: rgba(20, 22, 27, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  background: rgba(26, 28, 35, 0.9);
}
.blog-card .card-img {
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.blog-card .post-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.blog-card .post-title a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.blog-card .post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.blog-card .post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #b0b8c0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-card .post-meta i {
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 1rem;
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}
.blog-card .excerpt {
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.blog-card .read-more {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.blog-card .read-more:hover {
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: #e5c158;
}

/* ----- Featured post (hero style) ----- */
.featured-post {
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(20, 22, 27, 0.9),
    rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.95)
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.featured-post:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}
.featured-post .featured-img {
  border-radius: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.featured-post .featured-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.featured-post .featured-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.featured-post .featured-title a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.featured-post .featured-title a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ----- Pagination styling ----- */
.pagination-gold {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.pagination-gold .page-item .page-link {
  background: rgba(20, 22, 27, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  color: #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.pagination-gold .page-item.active .page-link,
.pagination-gold .page-item .page-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #0a0c0f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

/* ----- Sidebar widgets (if needed, but we keep minimal) ----- */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: rgba(20, 22, 27, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.sidebar-widget .widget-title {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ----- Newsletter inline ----- */
.blog-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0f1117, #1a1d24);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 3rem;
}
/* ----- Post Hero (smaller than main hero) ----- */
.post-hero {
  min-height: 50vh;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.post-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)
  );
}
.post-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.post-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 100px;
}
.post-hero-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.post-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  color: #ddd;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.post-hero-meta i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* ----- Post Content Typography ----- */
.post-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #e0e0e0;
}
.post-content h2,
.post-content h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.post-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.post-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.post-content blockquote {
  background: rgba(20, 22, 27, 0.8);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 0 24px 24px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.post-content figure {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.post-content figcaption {
  text-align: center;
  color: #b0b8c0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}
.post-content img {
  border-radius: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* ----- Author Bio Card ----- */
.author-bio {
  background: rgba(20, 22, 27, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  object-fit: cover;
}
.author-name {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.author-title {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.author-bio-text {
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ----- Comments Section ----- */
.comments-section {
  margin: 4rem 0;
}
.comment-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}
.comment-avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  object-fit: cover;
}
.comment-author {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.comment-date {
  color: #b0b8c0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.comment-text {
  color: #ccc;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.comment-reply {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.comment-reply:hover {
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: #e5c158;
}

/* ----- Related Post Card (compact version of blog-card) ----- */
.related-card {
  background: rgba(20, 22, 27, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  height: 100%;
}
.related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.related-card img {
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.related-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.related-card .post-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.related-card .read-more {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.counternumber {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: white;
}
/* ----- base & bidmaster theme ----- */
body {
  background-color: #0a0c0f;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  color: #e9ecef;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.bg-darker {
  background-color: #0f1215 !important;
}

.text-gold {
  color: #d4af37 !important;
}

.border-gold {
  border-color: #d4af37 !important;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #d4af37 0%, #b68b2c 100%);
  border: none;
  color: #0f1215;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e4c157 0%, #c79f34 100%);
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}
.btn-gold:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #d4af37;
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: #d4af37;
  color: #0f1215;
}

.form-control.bg-dark,
.form-control.bg-dark:focus {
  background-color: #1a1e22 !important;
  border: 1px solid #3a3f44;
  color: #f0f0f0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.form-control.bg-dark:focus {
  border-color: #d4af37;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.input-group-text.bg-dark {
  background-color: #1a1e22 !important;
  border: 1px solid #3a3f44;
  color: #d4af37;
}

/* auth wrapper & card */
.auth-wrapper {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.auth-card {
  background-color: #14181c;
  border: 1px solid #2a2f35;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 45px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  max-width: 80%;
  margin: 10%;
}

/* tabs styling (golden) */
.nav-pills .nav-link {
  background: transparent;
  color: #b0b8c0;
  border: 1px solid #3a3f44;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.nav-pills .nav-link:hover {
  border-color: #d4af37;
  color: #d4af37;
}
.nav-pills .nav-link.active {
  background: #d4af37;
  color: #0f1215;
  border-color: #d4af37;
}

.tab-pane {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.auth-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #5a6268;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
}
.auth-divider::before,
.auth-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    #d4af37 30%,
    #d4af37 70%,
    transparent
  );
  margin: 0 0.75rem;
}

.social-auth-btn {
  background: #1e2227;
  border: 1px solid #3a3f44;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.social-auth-btn:hover {
  background: #2d333a;
  border-color: #d4af37;
  color: #d4af37;
}

.trust-badge-sm {
  color: #9aa4b0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.trust-badge-sm i {
  color: #d4af37;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.navbar {
  background: rgba(10, 12, 15, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2f35;
}
.navbar-brand {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: #d4af37 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.navbar-brand i {
  color: #d4af37;
}
.nav-link {
  color: #e0e0e0 !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0.3rem;
}
.nav-link:hover {
  color: #d4af37 !important;
}

.footer-mini {
  background: #0a0c0f;
  border-top: 1px solid #2a2f35;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  color: #a0a8b0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

a {
  color: #d4af37;
  text-decoration: none;
}
a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.form-check-input:checked {
  background-color: #d4af37;
  border-color: #d4af37;
}