:root {
  /* Feminine light color palette */
  --primary-color: #ff6b95;        /* Soft pink */
  --primary-light: #ffacc5;        /* Light pink */
  --primary-dark: #e5526e;         /* Deep pink */
  --secondary-color: #a182ef;      /* Soft purple */
  --secondary-light: #c4b0ff;      /* Light purple */
  --accent-color: #63c7b2;         /* Mint green accent */
  --accent-light: #98e7d7;         /* Light mint */
  --background-color: #fef6f8;     /* Soft pink background */
  --light-background: #fef0f3;     /* Lighter pink background */
  --card-background: #ffffff;      /* White card background */
  --dark-text: #4a4a4a;            /* Main text - softer than black */
  --light-text: #7e7e7e;           /* Secondary text */
  --border-color: #f2d9e0;         /* Soft pink border */
  --success-color: #6bcfa0;        /* Soft green */
  --warning-color: #ffcf91;        /* Soft orange */
  --danger-color: #ff8f8f;         /* Soft red */
  
  /* Card and element styling */
  --border-radius: 15px;
  --small-radius: 10px;
  --card-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(255, 107, 149, 0.08);
  --hover-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(255, 107, 149, 0.12);
  --button-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255, 107, 149, 0.15);
  --transition-speed: 0.3s;
}

/* Base styles */
body {
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-family: 'Poppins', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

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

/* Modern header */
.navbar {
  background: var(--card-background);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(255, 107, 149, 0.08);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar-brand {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.navbar-brand span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--small-radius);
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
  margin: 0 0.2rem;
}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background-color: rgba(255, 107, 149, 0.05);
}

.navbar-light .navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.navbar-light .navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  outline: none;
}

/* User menu and notification styles */
.user-dropdown-toggle,
.notification-btn {
  color: var(--dark-text) !important;
  background: var(--light-background);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.user-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.notification-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 107, 149, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.avatar-sm {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid white;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(255, 107, 149, 0.1);
}

/* Button styles */
.btn {
  border-radius: 25px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
  box-shadow: var(--button-shadow);
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
}

.btn-primary:hover, 
.btn-primary:focus {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(255, 107, 149, 0.2);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--button-shadow);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Card styling */
.card {
  background-color: var(--card-background);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
}

.card-header {
  background-color: var(--card-background);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Forum styling */
.forum-card {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.forum-card-header {
  background-color: var(--card-background);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.forum-card-header h5 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.forum-card-header i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.list-group-item {
  border-color: var(--border-color);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) ease;
}

.list-group-item-action:hover {
  background-color: var(--light-background);
}

.post-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Form inputs styling */
.form-control, .form-select {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
  background-color: var(--card-background);
}

.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(255, 107, 149, 0.15);
}

/* Alert styling */
.alert {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.alert-primary {
  background-color: rgba(255, 107, 149, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.alert-success {
  background-color: rgba(107, 207, 160, 0.1);
  color: var(--success-color);
}

.alert-danger {
  background-color: rgba(255, 143, 143, 0.1);
  color: var(--danger-color);
}

/* Badge styling */
.badge {
  padding: 0.5em 1em;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.badge.bg-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.badge.bg-danger {
  background-color: var(--danger-color) !important;
}

.badge.bg-light {
  background-color: var(--light-background) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

/* Forum statistics styling */
.forum-stats {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.forum-stats i {
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--primary-light);
}

/* Pagination styling */
.pagination {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.pagination .page-link {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--small-radius);
  margin: 0 0.2rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
}

.pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Dropdown menu styling */
.dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.dropdown-item {
  border-radius: var(--small-radius);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.dropdown-item:hover, 
.dropdown-item:focus {
  background-color: var(--light-background);
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.dropdown-item i {
  width: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-light);
}

.dropdown-header {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
}

.dropdown-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

/* Footer styling */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--card-background);
  color: var(--light-text);
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 15px rgba(255, 107, 149, 0.05);
}

.footer h5 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--light-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-speed) ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-links a {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-speed) ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.copyright {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Thread and post styles */
.thread-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.thread-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.thread-meta i {
  color: var(--primary-light);
}

.thread-stat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.post-card {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
}

.post-content {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Forum post nested replies */
.nested-post {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-light) !important;
  margin-left: 2rem;
  background-color: var(--light-background);
}

/* Section spacing */
.section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

/* Main content container */
.main-content {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Hero section for homepage */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 107, 149, 0.08), rgba(161, 130, 239, 0.08));
  padding: 4rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--light-text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Card features */
.feature-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.feature-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.feature-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Animation for content loading */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.main-content {
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease-out;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .section {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .main-content {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }
}

/* Remove dark mode styles - we want consistent light theme */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root {
    /* Override with light theme colors */
    --background-color: #fef6f8;
    --light-background: #fef0f3;
    --card-background: #ffffff;
    --dark-text: #4a4a4a;
    --light-text: #7e7e7e;
    --border-color: #f2d9e0;
  }
}