/* ==========================================================================
   Global & Utility Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* Smooth scrolling */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Hidden / Visible Sections */
.hidden-section {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.visible-section {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Scroll Down Arrow */
.scroll-down {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  animation: bounce 1.5s infinite;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out, transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.scroll-down.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px) translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Timeline Component Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* Link / Navigation & Active Indicators */
.link-after,
.nav-link::after,
.navbar-brand::after,
.nav-item.active::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(3, 161, 224), rgb(0, 255, 221)) !important;
}

/* Timeline Backgrounds & Borders */
.timeline-body::after {
  background-color: #29d6cd !important;
}

.timeline-body .timeline-item:after {
  border: 4px solid #29d6cd !important; /* Keeps the cyan border */
}

/* Light Mode - Timeline Content */
.timeline-body .timeline-item .content {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(3, 161, 224), rgb(0, 255, 221))
      left bottom no-repeat;
  border-bottom: 0px solid #29d6cd !important;
  background-size: 100% 2px;
}

/* Dark Mode - Timeline Backgrounds */
[data-theme="dark"] .timeline-body {
  background-color: #242526 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .timeline-body .timeline-item .content {
  background-color: #242526 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .timeline-body .timeline-item:after {
  background-color: #242526 !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Badge Component Styles
   ========================================================================== */

.badge {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 2px solid transparent; /* Ensure border is visible */
  border-color: rgb(3, 161, 224)!important; /* Cyan border */
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  color: rgb(3, 161, 224)!important;
  overflow: hidden; /* Prevent content overflow */
  z-index: 1;
  vertical-align: middle; /* Ensure proper alignment */
}

[data-theme="dark"] .badge {
  color: #29d6cd !important;
  border-color: #29d6cd !important;
}

.badge::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%; /* Start off-screen */
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(3, 161, 224), rgb(0, 255, 221));
  transition: left 0.4s ease-in-out; /* Animate the left movement */
  z-index: -1;
  display: block; /* Prevent any inline displacement */
}

.badge:hover::before {
  left: 0; /* Move the gradient from left to right */
}

.badge:hover {
  color: white !important; /* Ensure text contrast */
  border: none; /* Remove default border */
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Markdown Body Elements
   ========================================================================== */

/* Blockquotes */
.markdown-body blockquote {
  border-left-color: #29d6cd !important;
}

/* Table Headers */
.markdown-body table th {
  background-color: #29d6cd !important;
  color: inherit !important; /* Keeps default text color */
}

/* Horizontal Rules */
.markdown-body hr {
  background: #29d6cd !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Button Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* Primary Buttons */
.markdown-body .btn-primary {
  background-color: #29d6cd !important;
  border-color: #29d6cd !important;
  color: white !important; /* Ensures button text remains readable */
}

.markdown-body .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #24b8b1 !important;
  border-color: #24b8b1 !important;
}

.markdown-body a:not(.btn):not([class^="carousel-"]):not([class^="list-"]):not(.no-underline)::after {
  background: #29d6cd !important;
}

/* Default Transparent Button Style */
.markdown-body .btn,
p.text-center a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid #29d6cd; /* Default border */
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #29d6cd;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out, border-color 0.3s ease-in-out, background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Gradient Fill Animation Effect */
.markdown-body .btn::before,
p.text-center a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #29d6cd, #24b8b1);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* Hover Effects for Buttons */
.markdown-body .btn:hover,
p.text-center a:hover {
  color: white !important; /* Ensures text stays readable */
  border-color: #29d6cd !important; /* Matches the fill color */
  background-color: transparent !important; /* Prevents flickering */
  transform: translateY(-3px); /* Adds slight lift */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(41, 214, 205, 0.3);
}

.markdown-body .btn:hover::before,
p.text-center a:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Back Button Text Color
   ========================================================================== */

.back-button {
  color: #343a40 !important; /* Equivalent to $text-white */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .back-button {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important; /* Equivalent to $text-black */
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Dark Mode Specific Overrides (Non-responsive)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  /* Resume Button */
  .btn-outline-dark.resume {
    border-color: #B20000 !important;
    color: #B20000 !important;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark.resume i {
    color: #B20000 !important;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark.resume:hover {
    background-color: #FF0000 !important;
    color: white !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark.resume:hover i {
    color: white !important;
  }

  /* GitHub Button */
  .btn-outline-dark.github {
    border-color: #888888 !important;
    color: #888888 !important;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark.github i {
    color: #888888 !important;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark.github:hover {
    background-color: #333333 !important;
    color: white !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark.github:hover i {
    color: white !important;
  }

  /* LinkedIn Button */
  .btn-outline-dark.linkedin {
    border-color: #0077B5 !important;
    color: #0077B5 !important;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark.linkedin i {
    color: #0077B5 !important;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark.linkedin:hover {
    background-color: #0077B5 !important;
    color: white !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark.linkedin:hover i {
    color: white !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Styles for Outline Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

/* Mobile Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .d-flex.justify-content-center {
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark {
    width: 60px !important;
    height: 60px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0 !important;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark i + * {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark i {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }
}

/* Desktop Styles */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .btn-outline-dark {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding: 8px 16px !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Gradient Fill Hover Effects for Outline Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.btn-outline-dark.resume,
.btn-outline-dark.github,
.btn-outline-dark.linkedin {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.btn-outline-dark.resume::before,
.btn-outline-dark.github::before,
.btn-outline-dark.linkedin::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

/* Resume Gradient */
.btn-outline-dark.resume::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #b20000, #ff0000);
}

.btn-outline-dark.resume:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(41, 214, 205, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-dark.resume:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* GitHub Gradient */
.btn-outline-dark.github::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #888, #333);
}

.btn-outline-dark.github:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(136, 136, 136, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-dark.github:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* LinkedIn Gradient */
.btn-outline-dark.linkedin::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #005582, #0077B5, #00A8FF);
}

.btn-outline-dark.linkedin:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-dark.linkedin:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Avatar & Effects
   ========================================================================== */

.avatar-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  perspective: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 350px;
  height: auto;
  position: relative;
  animation: fadeInZoom 1.2s ease-out, float 5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.avatar-container img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-out, box-shadow 0.4s ease-in-out, filter 0.4s ease-out;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: gradientGlow 3s infinite alternate;
  box-shadow: 0px 10px 30px rgba(3, 161, 224, 0.3),
              0px 10px 30px rgba(0, 255, 221, 0.3);
}

.avatar-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(3, 161, 224, 0.4), rgba(0, 255, 221, 0.3));
  filter: blur(30px);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.avatar-container:hover::before {
  animation: backgroundPulse 3s infinite alternate;
}

/* Keyframes for Avatar Effects */
@keyframes backgroundPulse {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    filter: blur(40px);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(3, 161, 224, 0.6), rgba(0, 255, 221, 0.5));
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.8;
    filter: blur(50px);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 255, 221, 0.6), rgba(3, 161, 224, 0.6));
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    filter: blur(40px);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(3, 161, 224, 0.6), rgba(0, 255, 221, 0.5));
  }
}

@keyframes gradientGlow {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px rgba(3, 161, 224, 0.5),
                0px 0px 40px rgba(0, 255, 221, 0.3);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 40px rgba(0, 255, 221, 0.5),
                0px 0px 50px rgba(3, 161, 224, 0.4);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px rgba(3, 161, 224, 0.5),
                0px 0px 40px rgba(0, 255, 221, 0.3);
  }
}

.avatar-container img:hover {
  box-shadow: 0px 15px 60px rgba(3, 161, 224, 0.6),
              0px 0px 80px rgba(0, 255, 221, 0.5);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(1.2);
}

@keyframes float {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes shadowTrail {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(1);
    filter: blur(10px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.2);
    filter: blur(30px);
  }
}

.shadow-trail {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(3, 161, 224, 0.3), rgba(0, 255, 221, 0.3));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Bootstrap Container Overrides
   ========================================================================== */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  padding-right: 15px;
  padding-left: 15px;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .container { max-width: 540px; }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container { max-width: 720px; }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .container { max-width: 960px; }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container { max-width: 1140px; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Navbar Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* Basic Navbar */
.navbar {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin-top: -0.5rem;
}

/* Navbar Brand */
.navbar.navbar-themed .navbar-brand {
  margin-right: 1rem;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transition: none !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .navbar.navbar-themed .navbar-brand {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}

[data-theme="light"] .navbar.navbar-themed .navbar-brand {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) !important;
}

.navbar.navbar-themed .navbar-brand:hover {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
}

/* Navigation Links */
.navbar.navbar-themed .navbar-nav .nav-item.nav-link,
.navbar.navbar-themed .nav-link {
  padding: 0.425rem 1rem;
  transition: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  position: relative;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .navbar.navbar-themed .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
}

[data-theme="light"] .navbar.navbar-themed .nav-link {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
}

.navbar.navbar-themed .navbar-nav .nav-item.nav-link:hover,
.navbar.navbar-themed .nav-link:hover {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
}

/* Active Link */
.navbar.navbar-themed .nav-item.nav-link.active {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  box-sizing: content-box !important;
  padding: 0.425rem 0 !important;
  margin: 0 1rem !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .navbar.navbar-themed .nav-item.nav-link.active {
  color: #fff !important;
}

[data-theme="light"] .navbar.navbar-themed .nav-item.nav-link.active {
  color: #000 !important;
}

.navbar.navbar-themed .nav-item.nav-link.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 7px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0.1rem;
  background-color: #007bff !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .navbar.navbar-themed .nav-item.nav-link.active::after,
[data-theme="light"] .navbar.navbar-themed .nav-item.nav-link.active::after {
  background-color: #007bff !important;
}

/* Icon Styling */
.navbar.navbar-themed .nav-link i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Social & Theme Toggle Links */
.navbar.navbar-themed .navbar-nav > div.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  background: none !important;
  position: static !important;
}

.navbar.navbar-themed .navbar-nav > div.navbar-nav .nav-link::after,
.navbar.navbar-themed .navbar-nav > div.navbar-nav .nav-link::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

/* LinkedIn Icon */
.navbar.navbar-themed .nav-link .fa-linkedin {
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.navbar-themed .nav-link:hover .fa-linkedin {
  color: #0077b5 !important;
}

/* GitHub Icon */
.navbar.navbar-themed .nav-link .fa-github {
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

[data-theme="light"] .navbar.navbar-themed .nav-link:hover .fa-github {
  color: #333333 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .navbar.navbar-themed .nav-link:hover .fa-github {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Theme Toggle */
.navbar.navbar-themed #theme-toggle {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  background: none !important;
  position: static !important;
}

.navbar.navbar-themed #theme-toggle::after,
.navbar.navbar-themed #theme-toggle::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

[data-theme="light"] #theme-icon {
  color: #999999;
}

[data-theme="light"] .navbar.navbar-themed #theme-toggle:hover #theme-icon {
  color: #333333;
}

[data-theme="dark"] #theme-icon {
  color: #666666;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .navbar.navbar-themed #theme-toggle:hover #theme-icon {
  color: #ffd700;
}

/* Project Page GitHub Icon */
[data-theme="dark"] a[style*="background-color: #f5f5f5"] {
  background-color: #242424 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] a[style*="background-color: #f5f5f5"]:hover {
  background-color: #4b4b4b !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] a[style*="background-color: #f5f5f5"] i,
[data-theme="dark"] footer a i.fa-github {
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] footer a:hover i.fa-github {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] a:hover i.fa-github {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] footer a:hover,
footer a:hover,
.md-content footer a:hover,
.md-content .footer a:hover {
  background-color: transparent !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Hide Theme Attribution & Related Elements
   ========================================================================== */

.github-button,
a[href*="yousinix/portfolYOU"],
a[href*="portfolYOU"],
#attribution,
small[id="attribution"] {
  display: none !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Tech Section & Icons
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tech Section Layout */
.tech-section {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-gap: 2rem;
}

.tech-category {
  text-align: center;
}

.tech-category h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tech-icons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.tech-description {
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .tech-category h2,
  .tech-name,
  .tech-description {
    color: inherit;
  }
}

/* Tech Section Grid (Desktop) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .tech-section {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .tech-category:nth-child(2),
  .tech-category:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

/* Adjustments for Specific Tech Icons in Dark Mode */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  img[alt="ROS/ROS2"],
  img[alt="Photoshop"],
  img[alt="Pandas"],
  img[alt="Bash"],
  img[alt="ANSYS"] {
    filter: brightness(1.8) contrast(1.2); /* Adjust brightness & contrast */
  }
}

/* Tech Item Styles */
.tech-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
}

.tech-item img {
  width: 50px;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 50px; /* Ensures non-circular icons keep their shape */
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-out, filter 0.5s ease-out, box-shadow 0.5s ease-out;
}

/* 3D Floating Hover Effect */
.tech-item:hover img {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotateY(2deg) scale(1.05);
  opacity: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0px 0px 5px rgba(103, 203, 236, 0.3))
          drop-shadow(0px 0px 5px rgba(97, 153, 226, 0.3));
}

/* Special size for ROS/ROS2 icon */
.tech-item img[alt="ROS/ROS2"] {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Glow Effect on Tech Icons */
.tech-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 70px; /* Ensures proper coverage for all icons */
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(115, 210, 241, 0.25), rgba(110, 161, 228, 0.2));
  filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-in-out, transform 0.6s ease-in-out;
  z-index: -1;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none; /* Prevents accidental interactions */
}

.tech-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2);
}

/* Tooltip for Tech Icons */
.tech-name {
  position: absolute;
  top: 110%; /* Moves text below icon to avoid overlap */
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: inherit;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 80px; /* Prevents text from stretching too much */
  word-wrap: break-word;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.tech-item:hover .tech-name {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(4px);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Project Card Styles
   ========================================================================== */

.project.card {
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  margin: 10px auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 400ms;
}

.project.card .card-img-top {
  border-radius: 15px 15px 0 0;
}

.project.card:hover:not(.post) {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: -2px 8px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

/* Markdown Link Styles */

.md-link {
  color: rgb(3, 161, 224)!important; /* Dark theme default text color */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.md-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline; /* Optional: Keep a subtle hover effect */
  background: none !important;
}

/*-------------------------------------------
  Carousel Controls Base Styles
-------------------------------------------*/
.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
    background: none !important; /* Removes dark overlay */
    width: auto; /* Prevents extra padding */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, filter 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/*-------------------------------------------
  Carousel Arrow Icon Styles
-------------------------------------------*/
.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
    filter: drop-shadow(2px 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)); /* Default shadow */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, filter 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/*-------------------------------------------
  Hover Effects for Carousel Controls
  (Removed parent's scale to prevent double scaling)
-------------------------------------------*/
.carousel-control-prev:hover,
.carousel-control-next:hover {
    animation: bounce 0.5s ease-in-out;
    background: none !important;
    /* Removed transform: scale(1.5) to avoid double scaling */
}

/*-------------------------------------------
  Hover Effects for Carousel Arrow Icons
-------------------------------------------*/
.carousel-control-prev:hover .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next:hover .carousel-control-next-icon {
    filter: drop-shadow(0px 0px 8px #29d6cd) drop-shadow(0px 0px 2px #008d88); /* Cyan glow plus darker outline */
    transform: scale(1.8); /* Enlarges arrow icon */
}

/*-------------------------------------------
  Bounce Animation
-------------------------------------------*/
@keyframes bounce {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
}

/*-------------------------------------------
  Carousel Indicators Styling
-------------------------------------------*/
.carousel-indicators li {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); /* Darker dots for visibility */
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.carousel-indicators .active {
    background-color: #29d6cd !important; /* Cyan color for active dot */
}