:root {
  /* 🎨 Aurisus Brand Colors */
  --main:#3ba2f6;          /* Deep blue — main brand color */
  --accent: #ff9d00;        /* Vibrant orange highlight */
  --background: #fcfcf2;    /* Off-white background */
  --text: #201f3b;          /* Deep indigo for readable text */
  --soft-gray: #e9e9e3;     /* Gentle gray for borders/cards */

  /* 🖋 Font */
  --font: 'Lexend', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--background);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--main);
}

button {
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Shared reusable card */
.card {
  background-color: white;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

/* 🔔 Unread Message Badge */
.unread-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  right: -5px;
  background: #ff4444;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  min-width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  padding: 2px 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  z-index: 10;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
}
/*.*/
.bell-container {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.bell-container:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.notification-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  right: -6px;
  background: #f44336;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  min-width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0 4px;
  border: 2px solid white;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}