/* ==========================================================================
   BROADWAY BLOG - COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL DARK MODE DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & CSS VARIABLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    --dm-bg-base: #0f172a;        /* Main dark background (slate-900) */
    --dm-bg-deep: #0b0f19;        /* Deeper background for header/footer/code */
    --dm-bg-surface: #1e293b;     /* Card & surface background (slate-800) */
    --dm-bg-surface-hover: #243247;
    --dm-bg-input: #1e293b;       /* Form input background */
    --dm-border-color: #334155;   /* Surface border (slate-700) */
    --dm-border-subtle: #1e293b;  /* Subtle divider */
    
    --dm-text-heading: #f8fafc;   /* Pure crisp heading (slate-50) */
    --dm-text-body: #cbd5e1;      /* Comfortable body text (slate-300) */
    --dm-text-muted: #94a3b8;     /* Secondary/meta text (slate-400) */
    --dm-text-dim: #64748b;       /* Dim text / placeholder (slate-500) */

    --dm-accent: #38bdf8;         /* Vibrant accessible cyan/sky-400 */
    --dm-accent-hover: #7dd3fc;   /* Light accent hover (sky-300) */
    --dm-accent-glow: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
    
    --dm-btn-primary: #2563eb;    /* Primary button (blue-600) */
    --dm-btn-primary-hover: #1d4ed8;
    
    --dm-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --dm-shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    --dm-shadow-lg: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. GLOBAL THEME APPLICATION & TRANSITIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html.dark-mode {
    color-scheme: dark;
}

html.dark-mode,
html.dark-mode body {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-base) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

/* Smooth transitions for seamless theme toggling */ 
body,
header,
header .top-header,
header .bottom-header,
.card, 
.card.post,
.postbox_default,
.custom-author-box,
.subscribe-box,
.subscribe-toggle,
#ez-toc-container,
footer,
footer .footer-bottom,
input,
textarea,
select {
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* Dark Mode Typography Defaults */
html.dark-mode h1,
html.dark-mode h2,
html.dark-mode h3,
html.dark-mode h4,
html.dark-mode h5,
html.dark-mode h6 {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
}

html.dark-mode p,
html.dark-mode li {
    color: var(--dm-text-body);
}

html.dark-mode a {
    color: var(--dm-accent);
}

html.dark-mode a:hover {
    color: var(--dm-accent-hover);
}

/* Dark Selection Highlight */
html.dark-mode ::selection {
    background-color: #2563eb !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Dark Mode Global Scrollbar */
html.dark-mode ::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
}
html.dark-mode ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--dm-bg-base);
}
html.dark-mode ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--dm-border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
}
html.dark-mode ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--dm-text-dim);
}

/* Subtle image dimming in dark mode to prevent visual glare */
html.dark-mode img:not(.footer-logo):not(.top-header-logo-img-wrapper img) {
    opacity: 0.95;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
html.dark-mode img:not(.footer-logo):not(.top-header-logo-img-wrapper img):hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. MODERN DARK MODE TOGGLE BUTTON (UI ENHANCEMENT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.dark-mode-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Hide Dark Mode Toggle on Mobile / Tablet */
/* @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .dark-mode-toggle,
    header .top-header .dark-mode-toggle,
    header .dark-mode-toggle,
    .search-offcanvas-blog .dark-mode-toggle {
        display: none !important;
    }
} */
 @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .darkToggle {
        width: 50px;
        height: 28px;
    }
    .toggle-thumb {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
    }
    html.dark-mode .toggle-thumb {
        transform: translateX(21px);
    }
}

.darkToggle {
    width: 58px;
    height: 30px;
    background: #e2e8f0;
    border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .darkToggle {
        width: 42px !important;
        height: 24px !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        border-width: 1px !important;
    }

    .toggle-thumb {
        width: 14px !important;
        height: 14px !important;
        left: 2px !important;
        top: 50% !important;
        transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    }

    .toggle-thumb .icon {
        font-size: 9px !important;
    }

    html.dark-mode .toggle-thumb {
        transform: translate(15px, -50%) !important;
    }
    }

.darkToggle:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: #94a3b8;
}

.darkToggle:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--dm-accent);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.toggle-thumb {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: absolute;
    left: 3px;
    top: 2.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.toggle-thumb .icon {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.sun {
    opacity: 1;
    color: #f59e0b;
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
}

.moon {
    opacity: 0;
    color: #38bdf8;
    transform: rotate(-90deg) scale(0.5);
}

/* Toggle Switch - Dark Mode State */
html.dark-mode .darkToggle {
    background: #1e293b;
    border-color: #475569;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

html.dark-mode .darkToggle:hover {
    border-color: var(--dm-accent);
}

html.dark-mode .toggle-thumb {
    transform: translateX(27px);
    background: #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

html.dark-mode .sun {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: rotate(90deg) scale(0.5);
}

html.dark-mode .moon {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. HEADER & TOP NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Header Logo Switching for Dark Theme */
.top-header-logo-img-wrapper .header-logo-dark {
    display: none !important;
}

html.dark-mode .top-header-logo-img-wrapper .header-logo-light {
    display: none !important;
}

html.dark-mode .top-header-logo-img-wrapper .header-logo-dark {
    display: inline-block !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    width: auto !important;
}

html.dark-mode header {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-base) !important;
}

html.dark-mode header .top-header {
    background: var(--dm-bg-base) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border-subtle) !important;
}

html.dark-mode header .top-header.sticky {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Header Search Bar */
html.dark-mode header .top-header .top-header-wrapper .top-header-wrapper-mid .top-header__mid__searchBar .form-control,
html.dark-mode .main-search-bar {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--dm-shadow-sm) !important;
}

html.dark-mode header .top-header .top-header-wrapper .top-header-wrapper-mid .top-header__mid__searchBar .form-control:focus,
html.dark-mode .main-search-bar:focus {
    border-color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--dm-accent-glow) !important;
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-base) !important;
}

html.dark-mode header .top-header .top-header-wrapper .top-header-wrapper-mid .top-header__mid__searchBar .form-control::placeholder,
html.dark-mode .main-search-bar::placeholder {
    color: var(--dm-text-dim) !important;
}

html.dark-mode header .top-header .top-header-wrapper .top-header-wrapper-mid .top-header__mid__searchBar .searchIcon i {
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

html.dark-mode header .top-header .top-header-wrapper .top-header-wrapper-mid .top-header__mid__searchBar .searchIcon:hover i {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

/* Search Suggestions Dropdown */
html.dark-mode header .top-header .top-header-wrapper .top-header-wrapper-mid .top-header__mid__searchBar .search-suggestions {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    box-shadow: var(--dm-shadow-lg) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

html.dark-mode header .top-header .top-header-wrapper .top-header-wrapper-mid .top-header__mid__searchBar .search-suggestions li {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

html.dark-mode header .top-header .top-header-wrapper .top-header-wrapper-mid .top-header__mid__searchBar .search-suggestions li:hover {
    background-color: var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

/* Send Inquiry Button */
html.dark-mode .blog-send-inquiry-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0054c0 0%, #1d4ed8 100%) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 84, 192, 0.4) !important;
    border: none !important;
}

html.dark-mode .blog-send-inquiry-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8 0%, #2563eb 100%) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 84, 192, 0.55) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Mobile search / menu icons */
html.dark-mode .top-header-wrapper-mid--search .icon-wrapper .icon,
html.dark-mode .top-header-wrapper-mid--search .icon-wrapper .icon-menu {
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

/* Mobile Offcanvas Drawer */
html.dark-mode header .search-offcanvas-blog,
html.dark-mode .offcanvas-custom {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-base) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    border-color: var(--dm-border-color) !important;
}

html.dark-mode header .search-offcanvas-blog .offcanvas-headers-blog .offcanvas-title-blog,
html.dark-mode header .search-offcanvas-blog .offcanvas-title {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
}

html.dark-mode header .search-offcanvas-blog .offcanvas-headers-blog .btn-closes {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
}

html.dark-mode .blog-mobile-menu-wrapper .blog-mobile-menu-link li a {
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
    border-color: var(--dm-border-subtle) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .blog-mobile-menu-wrapper .blog-mobile-menu-link li a:hover {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .searchBox-section-blog input {
    background: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    border-color: var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
}

/* Bottom Header Navigation */
html.dark-mode header .bottom-header {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-base) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border-subtle) !important;
}

html.dark-mode header .bottom-header__nav-links li .nav-link {
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

html.dark-mode header .bottom-header__nav-links li .nav-link:hover,
html.dark-mode header .bottom-header__nav-links li.active .nav-link {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

html.dark-mode header .bottom-header__nav-links li .nav-link::before {
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

html.dark-mode header .bottom-header__nav-links li .nav-link span .badge {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

html.dark-mode header .bottom-header .bottom-headerContainer .header_businessLink {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

html.dark-mode header .bottom-header .bottom-headerContainer .header_businessLink:hover {
    color: var(--dm-accent-hover) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HOMEPAGE, ARCHIVES & POST CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Section Titles */
html.dark-mode .section-title h2 {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .section-title h2 span {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .section-title h5,
html.dark-mode .section-title .font400 {
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .morefromcategory {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .morefromcategory:hover {
    color: var(--dm-accent-hover) !important;
}

/* Post Cards */
html.dark-mode .card,
html.dark-mode .card.post,
html.dark-mode .postbox_default,
html.dark-mode .authorpost,
html.dark-mode .highlighted,
html.dark-mode .post_card_tall,
html.dark-mode .listfeaturedtag .card {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-shadow: var(--dm-shadow-md) !important;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease !important;
}

html.dark-mode .card.post:hover,
html.dark-mode .postbox_default:hover,
html.dark-mode .highlighted:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--dm-shadow-lg) !important;
    border-color: #475569 !important;
}

html.dark-mode .card-block {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .card-title,
html.dark-mode .card-title a,
html.dark-mode .postbox_default .card-title a,
html.dark-mode .listfeaturedtag h2.card-title a,
html.dark-mode .listrecent h2.card-title a {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    transition: color 0.15s ease !important;
}

html.dark-mode .card-title a:hover,
html.dark-mode .postbox_default .card-title a:hover,
html.dark-mode .listfeaturedtag h2.card-title a:hover,
html.dark-mode .listrecent h2.card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .card-text,
html.dark-mode .postbox_default .card-text,
html.dark-mode .listfeaturedtag span.card-text,
html.dark-mode .listrecent span.card-text {
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

html.dark-mode .post-date,
html.dark-mode .readingtime,
html.dark-mode .postbox_default small,
html.dark-mode .author-meta {
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .dot {
    background: var(--dm-text-dim) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .postbox_default_thumbnail img,
html.dark-mode .card.post img {
    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0 !important;
}

html.dark-mode .svgIcon-use path {
    fill: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .post-read-more a:hover .svgIcon-use path {
    fill: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

/* Jumbo Tag Cloud Section */
html.dark-mode .jumbotron.fortags {
    background: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
}

html.dark-mode .jumbotron.fortags h2 {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .tagcloud a,
html.dark-mode .jumbotron.fortags a {
    background: var(--dm-bg-base) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin: 4px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

html.dark-mode .tagcloud a:hover,
html.dark-mode .jumbotron.fortags a:hover {
    background: var(--dm-btn-primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--dm-btn-primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

/* Pagination */
html.dark-mode .bottompagination .navigation {
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .pagination .page-numbers,
html.dark-mode .pagination .page-link {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    margin: 0 3px !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

html.dark-mode .pagination .page-numbers.current,
html.dark-mode .pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
    background-color: var(--dm-btn-primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--dm-btn-primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .pagination .page-numbers:hover,
html.dark-mode .pagination .page-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. SINGLE BLOG POST DETAIL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Main Blog Post Wrapper */
html.dark-mode .single-post .post,
html.dark-mode .post[id^="post-"],
html.dark-mode article,
html.dark-mode .article-post {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
html.dark-mode #breadcrumbs,
html.dark-mode .mainheading p {
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

html.dark-mode #breadcrumbs a,
html.dark-mode .mainheading a {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

html.dark-mode #breadcrumbs a:hover,
html.dark-mode .mainheading a:hover {
    color: var(--dm-accent-hover) !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

html.dark-mode .breadcrumb-separator {
    color: var(--dm-text-dim) !important;
    margin: 0 6px !important;
}

html.dark-mode .breadcrumb-current {
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

/* Main Post Title & Meta */
html.dark-mode .mainheading .posttitle,
html.dark-mode h1.posttitle {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

html.dark-mode .mainheading .post-date,
html.dark-mode .mainheading .readingtime {
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .featured-image {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    box-shadow: var(--dm-shadow-lg) !important;
}

/* Article Content Elements */
html.dark-mode .article-post p,
html.dark-mode .article-post div,
html.dark-mode .article-post li {
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .article-post h1,
html.dark-mode .article-post h2,
html.dark-mode .article-post h3,
html.dark-mode .article-post h4,
html.dark-mode .article-post h5,
html.dark-mode .article-post h6 {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .article-post h1 span,
html.dark-mode .article-post h2 span,
html.dark-mode .article-post h3 span,
html.dark-mode .article-post h4 span,
html.dark-mode .article-post h5 span,
html.dark-mode .article-post h6 span,
html.dark-mode .article-post .ez-toc-section,
html.dark-mode .article-post .ez-toc-section-end {
    color: inherit !important;
}

html.dark-mode .article-post a {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

html.dark-mode .article-post a:hover {
    color: var(--dm-accent-hover) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .article-post strong,
html.dark-mode .article-post b {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

html.dark-mode .article-post em,
html.dark-mode .article-post i {
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

/* Blockquote */
html.dark-mode .article-post blockquote {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--dm-accent) !important;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0 !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
    padding: 18px 24px !important;
    margin: 24px 0 !important;
}

html.dark-mode .article-post blockquote p,
html.dark-mode .article-post blockquote span {
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

/* Tables */
html.dark-mode .article-post table {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

html.dark-mode .article-post th {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-deep) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-color: var(--dm-border-color) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .article-post td {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
    border-color: var(--dm-border-color) !important;
}

/* Code & Pre */
html.dark-mode .article-post code {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-deep) !important;
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

html.dark-mode .article-post pre {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-deep) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 18px;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .article-post pre code {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Post Categories & Tags pills */
html.dark-mode .after-post-tags {
    background: transparent !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color);
    padding-top: 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

html.dark-mode .after-post-tags a,
html.dark-mode .post-categories a,
html.dark-mode .caret-tags a {
    background: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

html.dark-mode .after-post-tags a:hover,
html.dark-mode .post-categories a:hover,
html.dark-mode .caret-tags a:hover {
    background: var(--dm-btn-primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--dm-btn-primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Custom Author Box */
html.dark-mode .custom-author-box {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--dm-shadow-lg) !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .custom-author-box .author-avatar-img {
    border: 4px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .custom-author-box .author-name,
html.dark-mode .custom-author-box .author-name a {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .custom-author-box .author-name a:hover {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .custom-author-box .author-role {
    background: var(--dm-btn-primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

html.dark-mode .custom-author-box .author-label,
html.dark-mode .custom-author-box .author-description {
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .custom-author-box .author-meta span {
    background: var(--dm-bg-base) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
}

/* Sticky Share Icons & Claps */
html.dark-mode .share {
    background: transparent !important;
}

html.dark-mode .share a,
html.dark-mode .share button {
    background: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

html.dark-mode .share a:hover,
html.dark-mode .share button:hover {
    background: var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
    border-color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .sidebarapplause {
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

/* Reading Progress Bar */
html.dark-mode #reading-progress {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. RELATED POSTS & COMMENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html.dark-mode .graybg {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-deep) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--dm-border-subtle) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
    padding: 48px 0;
}

html.dark-mode .graybg .listrelated {
    background-color: transparent !important;
}

html.dark-mode .graybg .listrelated > h5 {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}

html.dark-mode .graybg .card.post {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Related Posts Titles (Light Theme Default) */
.graybg .card-title,
.graybg .card-title a,
.graybg .card.post .card-title a,
.graybg .card.post .card-title a.text-decoration-none,
.listrelated .card-title,
.listrelated .card-title a,
.listrelated .card.post .card-title a {
    color: #292b2c;
}

.graybg .card-title a:hover,
.graybg .card.post .card-title a:hover,
.listrelated .card-title a:hover,
.listrelated .card.post .card-title a:hover {
    color: #0054c0;
}

/* Related Posts Titles (Dark Theme - Pure White) */
html.dark-mode .graybg .card-title,
html.dark-mode .graybg .card-title a,
html.dark-mode .graybg .card.post .card-title a,
html.dark-mode .graybg .card.post .card-title a.text-decoration-none,
html.dark-mode .listrelated .card-title,
html.dark-mode .listrelated .card-title a,
html.dark-mode .listrelated .card.post .card-title a,
html.dark-mode .listrelated .card.post .card-title a.text-decoration-none {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

html.dark-mode .graybg .card-title a:hover,
html.dark-mode .graybg .card.post .card-title a:hover,
html.dark-mode .graybg .card.post .card-title a.text-decoration-none:hover,
html.dark-mode .listrelated .card-title a:hover,
html.dark-mode .listrelated .card.post .card-title a:hover,
html.dark-mode .listrelated .card.post .card-title a.text-decoration-none:hover {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .graybg .card small,
html.dark-mode .graybg .card small span {
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

/* Comments Area */
html.dark-mode .comments-area,
html.dark-mode #comments,
html.dark-mode #respond {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .comment-reply-title {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}

html.dark-mode .logged-in-as,
html.dark-mode .comment-notes {
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .comments-area textarea,
html.dark-mode .comments-area input[type="text"],
html.dark-mode .comments-area input[type="email"],
html.dark-mode .comments-area input[type="url"] {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
}

html.dark-mode .comments-area textarea:focus,
html.dark-mode .comments-area input:focus {
    border-color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--dm-accent-glow) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .comments-area textarea::placeholder,
html.dark-mode .comments-area input::placeholder {
    color: var(--dm-text-dim) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .comments-area #submit,
html.dark-mode .form-submit #submit {
    background-color: var(--dm-btn-primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 10px 24px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease !important;
}

html.dark-mode .comments-area #submit:hover,
html.dark-mode .form-submit #submit:hover {
    background-color: var(--dm-btn-primary-hover) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .comment-body {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

html.dark-mode .comment-author .fn,
html.dark-mode .comment-author .fn a {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .comment-metadata a {
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .reply a {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. FOOTER HARMONIZATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html.dark-mode footer.bg-black-800,
html.dark-mode footer {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-deep) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--dm-border-subtle) !important;
}

html.dark-mode footer .footer-title,
html.dark-mode footer .footer-subtitle,
html.dark-mode footer .footer-section__company-title,
html.dark-mode footer .footer-section__forStudents-title,
html.dark-mode footer .footer-section__forCorporates-title {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
}

html.dark-mode footer .contact-list .contact-item {
    color: #f9e8e8 !important;
}

html.dark-mode footer .contact-list .contact-item a {
    color: #f9e8e8 !important;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

html.dark-mode footer .contact-list .contact-item a:hover {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

html.dark-mode footer .contact-icon {
    color: #f9e8e8 !important;
}

html.dark-mode footer .footer-menu li a,
html.dark-mode footer .footer-section__company--links li a,
html.dark-mode footer .footer-section__forStudents--links li a,
html.dark-mode footer .footer-section__forCorporates--links li a {
    color: #f9e8e8 !important;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

html.dark-mode footer .footer-menu li a:hover,
html.dark-mode footer a:hover {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

html.dark-mode footer .social-list li a {
    background: var(--dm-bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--dm-text-body);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

html.dark-mode footer .social-list li a:hover {
    background: var(--dm-border-color);
    color: var(--dm-accent);
    border-color: var(--dm-accent);
}

html.dark-mode footer .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--dm-border-subtle) !important;
}

html.dark-mode footer .footer-bottom__copyright {
    color: var(--dm-text-dim) !important;
}

html.dark-mode footer .footer-bottom__copyright a {
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

html.dark-mode footer .footer-bottom__copyright a:hover {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. SUBSCRIBE BOX & FLOATING TOGGLE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html.dark-mode .subscribe-box {
    background: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--dm-shadow-lg) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .subscribe-box .blog-subscribe-title {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .subscribe-box .blog-subscirbe-description {
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .blog_subscribe_input_form .input-wrapper input {
    background: var(--dm-bg-base) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

html.dark-mode .blog_subscribe_input_form .input-wrapper input:focus {
    border-color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--dm-accent-glow) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .blog_subscribe_input_form .input-wrapper input::placeholder {
    color: var(--dm-text-dim) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .subscribe-box .close-btn {
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .subscribe-box .close-btn:hover {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .subscribe-toggle {
    background: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--dm-shadow-md) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .subscribe-toggle iconify-icon {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. MODALS, SIDEBARS & MISCELLANEOUS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Admission Complete Modal */
html.dark-mode .admission-complete-modal--wrappers-blog .modal-content {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

html.dark-mode .admission-complete-modal--wrappers-blog .text-title {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .admission-complete-modal--wrappers-blog .close-btn--wrapper .btn-closes {
    background: var(--dm-bg-base) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

html.dark-mode .admission-complete-modal--wrappers-blog .content-wrapper .text,
html.dark-mode .admission-complete-modal--wrappers-blog .content-wrapper p {
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .admission-complete-modal--wrappers-blog .last-step-content-wrapper h6 {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .admission-complete-modal--wrappers-blog .last-step-list-wrapper li {
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

/* General Sidebar & Widgets */
html.dark-mode .sidebar,
html.dark-mode .widget {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    color: var(--dm-text-body);
}

html.dark-mode .widget-title {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--dm-accent);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

html.dark-mode .widget ul li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color);
    padding: 8px 0;
}

html.dark-mode .widget ul li a {
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .widget ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

/* Author Page */
html.dark-mode .mainheading.homecover.forauthor {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-deep) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border-subtle);
}

html.dark-mode .authorpage h1 {
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .authorpage .author-description {
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

html.dark-mode .authorpage a {
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

/* Search Form */
html.dark-mode .search-form .search-field {
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
}

html.dark-mode .search-form .search-submit {
    background-color: var(--dm-btn-primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. TABLE OF CONTENTS (EASY TOC) - RESPONSIVE LAYOUT & DARK MODE OVERRIDE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Desktop Layout */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .container .row > .col-md-2:has(#ez-toc-container),
    .container .row > .col-md-4:has(#ez-toc-container) {
        flex: 0 0 25%;
        max-width: 25%;
        padding-right: 30px;
    }

    .container .row > .col-md-8:has(.article-post),
    .container .row > .col-md-8:has(#post-4321) {
        flex: 0 0 75%;
        max-width: 75%;
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }

    #ez-toc-container {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        border-radius: 8px !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: sticky;
        top: 100px;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 130px);
        overflow-y: auto;
        z-index: 5;
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-box-title {
        display: block;
        padding: 20px 20px 10px 20px !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
        line-height: 1.4 !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.8px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-title-container {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 20px 17px 20px !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-title {
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        font-size: 20px !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        cursor: default !important;
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-title-toggle {
        display: none !important;
    }

    #ez-toc-container nav {
        padding: 12px 12px 18px 12px !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-list {
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        list-style: none !important;
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-list li {
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        list-style: none !important;
        border: 0 !important;
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-list li a {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 2px 0 !important;
        padding: 8px 10px !important;
        border-radius: 5px;
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.45 !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-list li a:hover {
        padding-left: 14px !important;
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-list ul {
        margin: 2px 0 5px 0 !important;
        padding-left: 12px !important;
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-list ul li a {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        padding-top: 6px !important;
        padding-bottom: 6px !important;
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-list li.active > a,
    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-list li a.active {
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        padding-left: 11px !important;
    }

    #ez-toc-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
        width: 4px;
    }
}

/* Tablet Layout */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
    .container .row > .col-md-2:has(#ez-toc-container),
    .container .row > .col-md-4:has(#ez-toc-container) {
        flex: 0 0 30%;
        max-width: 30%;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }

    .container .row > .col-md-8:has(.article-post),
    .container .row > .col-md-8:has(#post-4321) {
        flex: 0 0 70%;
        max-width: 70%;
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }

    #ez-toc-container {
        position: sticky;
        top: 80px;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-list li a {
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }
}

/* Mobile Layout */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .container .row > .col-md-2:has(#ez-toc-container),
    .container .row > .col-md-4:has(#ez-toc-container) {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .container .row > .col-md-8:has(.article-post),
    .container .row > .col-md-8:has(#post-4321) {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }

    #ez-toc-container {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        max-height: none;
        overflow: visible;
        border-radius: 8px !important;
        margin-bottom: 30px !important;
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-box-title {
        padding: 18px 18px 8px 18px !important;
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-title-container {
        padding-left: 18px !important;
        padding-right: 18px !important;
    }

    #ez-toc-container nav {
        padding: 10px !important;
    }

    #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-list li a {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        padding: 8px 10px !important;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. TABLE OF CONTENTS - COMPLETE DARK MODE PERFECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container {
    background: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--dm-shadow-md) !important;
}

html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container *,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container * {
    border-color: var(--dm-border-color) !important;
}

html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-box-title {
    background: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
}

html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-title-container,
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-title,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container .ez-toc-title-container,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container .ez-toc-title {
    background: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    background-color: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border-color) !important;
}

html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container ul,
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container ol,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container ul,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container ol,
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container li,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container li {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
}

html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container a,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container a,
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-list li a {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-muted) !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

/* Hover state on TOC item */
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container a:hover,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container a:hover,
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-list li a:hover {
    background-color: var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
}

/* Active TOC Link */
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container .active,
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-active,
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container a.ez-toc-link.active,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container .active,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container .ez-toc-active,
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-list li.active > a,
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-list li a.active {
    background: var(--dm-accent-glow) !important;
    background-color: var(--dm-accent-glow) !important;
    color: var(--dm-accent) !important;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--dm-accent) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* TOC Collapse/Toggle Button */
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-toggle,
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container button,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container .ez-toc-toggle,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container button {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--dm-text-heading) !important;
    border-color: var(--dm-border-color) !important;
}

/* TOC Icons */
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container svg,
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container i,
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container .ez-toc-icon,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container svg,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container i {
    color: var(--dm-text-body) !important;
    fill: currentColor !important;
}

/* Inner wrappers transparent */
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container > div,
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container > nav,
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container > ul,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container > div,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container > nav,
html.dark-mode .ez-toc-container > ul {
    background: transparent !important;
}

/* TOC Dark Scrollbar */
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--dm-bg-surface) !important;
}
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--dm-border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
html.dark-mode #ez-toc-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--dm-text-dim) !important;
}