/* ===========================================================
   GEARCHOICE DISCUSSION — HEADER / NAVBAR (Dark + Gold)
   =========================================================== */

:root {
  --gc-nav-bg: #000;
  --gc-nav-line: #222;
  --gc-nav-text: #eee;
  --gc-nav-accent: #ffcc66;
  --gc-nav-accent-hover: #ffd580;
  --gc-nav-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  --gc-font: 'Anek Devanagari', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  --gc-nav-max: 1200px;
}

/* Reset */
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--gc-font);
  background: #000;
  color: var(--gc-nav-text);
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { text-decoration: none; }

/* ===============================
   NAVBAR CONTAINER
   =============================== */
.navbar {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gc-nav-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gc-nav-line);
  box-shadow: var(--gc-nav-shadow);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
}

.navbar-inner {
  max-width: var(--gc-nav-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 16px;
}

/* ===============================
   BRAND / LOGO
   =============================== */
.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.navbar-brand img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ===============================
   NAV LINKS
   =============================== */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--gc-nav-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ===============================
   MOBILE MENU BUTTON
   =============================== */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.nav-toggle:hover { color: var(--gc-nav-accent-hover); transform: scale(1.1); }

/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE NAV
   =============================== */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px; /* aligns below bar */
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--gc-nav-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gc-nav-line);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }

  /* Mobile link spacing */
  .nav-links a {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   ACCESSIBILITY / FOCUS STATES
   =============================== */
.navbar a:focus,
.navbar button:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gc-nav-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ===============================
   OPTIONAL FOOTER BASE COLOR (to match)
   =============================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--gc-nav-bg);
  color: #ccc;
  padding: 18px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gc-nav-line);
}
/* ===========================================================
   GEARCHOICE DISCUSSION — INDEX PAGE (Forum Listing + Sidebar)
   =========================================================== */

/* Wrapper */
.forum-wrapper {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 0 1rem 3rem;
  color: #eee;
}

/* Section Title */
.forum-wrapper h2 {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.forum-wrapper h2 i {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Grid Layout */
.row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Forum Cards */
.forum-card {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border: 1px solid #222;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.forum-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #444;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* Forum Title */
.forum-card h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.forum-card h4 a {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.forum-card h4 a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Description */
.forum-card p {
  color: #bbb;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* View Categories Button */
.forum-card .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--gc-nav-accent);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.forum-card .btn:hover {
  background: var(--gc-nav-accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.forum-card .btn i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Alert for no forums */
.alert {
  background: #0b0b0b;
  border: 1px solid #222;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #ccc;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

/* Sidebar layout */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .row.gx-3.gy-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .forum-wrapper {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 3rem;
  }
  .forum-card {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .forum-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .forum-wrapper h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

/* Sidebar Cards */
.sidebar-card {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid #222;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.sidebar-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.sidebar-card h5,
.sidebar-card h6 {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.sidebar-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.sidebar-card ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.sidebar-card ul li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.sidebar-card ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.sidebar-card p {
  color: #aaa;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.sidebar-card .badge {
  background: #111;
  color: #ccc;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0.4em 0.8em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0.25em 0.25em 0 0;
}
.sidebar-card .badge:hover {
  background: var(--gc-nav-accent);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--gc-nav-accent);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Category Chips Grid */
.d-flex.flex-wrap.gap-2 {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}


/* ===========================================================
   GEARCHOICE DISCUSSION — SIDEBAR (Dark Modern UI)
   =========================================================== */

/* Sidebar Container */
.sidebar-card {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border: 1px solid #222;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #ddd;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.sidebar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* Headings */
.sidebar-card h5,
.sidebar-card h6 {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}
.sidebar-card h5 i,
.sidebar-card h6 i {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Text */
.sidebar-card p {
  color: #bbb;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Lists */
.sidebar-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.sidebar-card ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.sidebar-card ul li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.sidebar-card ul li a i {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.sidebar-card ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Empty / No data states */
.sidebar-card .empty {
  display: block;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

/* Category Tags Grid */
.cat-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.cat-chip {
  background: #111;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.cat-chip:hover {
  background: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .sidebar-card {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  }
  .sidebar-card h5,
  .sidebar-card h6 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .sidebar-card ul li a {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .cat-chip {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}


/* ===========================================================
   GEARCHOICE DISCUSSION — THREAD PAGE (Dark + Gold)
   =========================================================== */

/* Thread Page Layout */
.thread-shell {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 0 1rem 3rem;
  color: #eee;
}
.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidecol { order: 2; }
}

/* Thread Header Card */
.thread-head {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border: 1px solid #222;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.thread-head:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* Title & Meta */
.t-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.t-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #aaa;
}
.t-tag {
  background: #111;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #ffcc66;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.t-tag:hover {
  background: #ffcc66;
  color: #000;
}
.sep {
  color: #555;
}

/* Hero Image */
.t-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* Body */
.t-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #ddd;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Rating Section */
.rating-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #222;
}
.rating-bar {
  user-select: none;
}
.rating-bar .star {
  font-size: 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #333;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.rating-bar .star.active,
.rating-bar .star.hover,
.rating-bar .star.mine {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
}
.rating-bar .star.mine {
  text-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255,204,102,0.4);
}
.rating-info {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #aaa;
}
.rating-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* View All Threads Button */
.view-all-wrap {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.view-all-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.view-all-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gc-nav-accent-hover, #ffd580);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.view-all-btn i { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Comments Section */
.comments {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border: 1px solid #222;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.c-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.comment-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vote-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  min-width: 40px;
}
.vote-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #666;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}
.vote-btn.up:hover { color: #2ecc71; transform: scale(1.15); }
.vote-btn.down:hover { color: #e74c3c; transform: scale(1.15); }
.score {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #888;
  margin: 4px 0;
}
.comment-card {
  flex: 1;
  background: #111;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1rem;
  color: #ddd;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.c-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #999;
}
.c-author {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.c-time {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #777;
}
.avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.c-body {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ddd;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.c-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.c-actions button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.c-actions button:hover {
  background: rgba(255,204,102,0.1);
}

/* Reply Form */
.reply-form {
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-left: 44px;
}
.reply-form form {
  border-left: 2px solid #222;
  padding-left: 10px;
}
.nc-input, .nc-text {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: #0f0f0f;
  color: #eee;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.nc-text { resize: vertical; }
.nc-submit {
  background: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.nc-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gc-nav-accent-hover, #ffd580);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nc-submit.small {
  padding: 6px 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Flash Messages */
.flash {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.flash.ok {
  background: #1a2f1a;
  color: #50fa7b;
  border: 1px solid #2ecc71;
}
.flash.err {
  background: #2a1a1a;
  color: #ff6b6b;
  border: 1px solid #e74c3c;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .thread-head { padding: 1.2rem; }
  .t-title { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .comment-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .vote-col { flex-direction: row; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .comment-card { padding: 0.9rem; }
  .reply-form { margin-left: 0; }
}


/* ===========================================================
   GEARCHOICE DISCUSSION — FORUM PAGE (Category Listing)
   =========================================================== */

.forum-wrapper {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 0 1rem 3rem;
  color: #eee;
}

/* Forum Title and Description */
.forum-wrapper h3 {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.forum-wrapper h3 i {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
}
.forum-wrapper p {
  color: #aaa;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Back Button */
.forum-wrapper .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  border: 1px solid var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.forum-wrapper .btn:hover {
  background: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.forum-wrapper .btn i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Category List */
.list-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #222;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.list-group-item {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #eee;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.list-group-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.list-group-item:hover {
  background: #111;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.list-group-item strong {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.list-group-item small {
  display: block;
  color: #aaa;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* No Categories */
.alert {
  background: #0b0b0b;
  border: 1px solid #222;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #bbb;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Sidebar Layout */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .row.gx-3.gy-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .forum-wrapper {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 3rem;
  }
  .forum-wrapper h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .forum-wrapper .btn {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  }
  .list-group-item {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .list-group-item strong {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .list-group-item small {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}


/* ===========================================================
   GEARCHOICE DISCUSSION — CATEGORY THREADS LIST PAGE
   =========================================================== */

/* Wrapper */
.forum-wrapper {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 0 1rem 3rem;
  color: #eee;
}

/* Title + Description */
.forum-wrapper h1 {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.forum-wrapper h1 i {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
}
.forum-wrapper p {
  color: #aaa;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Back to Forum Button */
.forum-wrapper .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  border: 1px solid var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.forum-wrapper .btn:hover {
  background: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.forum-wrapper .btn i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ===========================================================
   THREAD CARD DESIGN
   =========================================================== */
.thread-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.thread-card {
  display: flex;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border: 1px solid #222;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  color: #eee;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.thread-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.thread-thumb img {
  width: 110px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #111;
}
.thread-body {
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}
.thread-body h5 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.thread-body p {
  color: #aaa;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.thread-body small {
  color: #777;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Pin Icon */
.thread-body i.fa-thumbtack {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  margin-right: 5px;
}

/* ===========================================================
   PAGINATION
   =========================================================== */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.pagination li {
  display: inline-block;
}
.page-link {
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  border: 1px solid #333;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.page-item.disabled .page-link {
  color: #555;
  border-color: #222;
}
.page-item.active .page-link,
.page-link:hover {
  background: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ===========================================================
   LOAD MORE BUTTON
   =========================================================== */
#loadMoreBtn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  border: 1px solid var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
#loadMoreBtn:hover {
  background: var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
#loadMoreBtn .lm-spinner {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gc-nav-accent, #ffcc66);
  border-top-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ===========================================================
   ALERT / EMPTY STATES
   =========================================================== */
.alert {
  background: #0b0b0b;
  border: 1px solid #222;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #bbb;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ===========================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   =========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .thread-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0.9rem;
  }
  .thread-thumb img {
    width: 90px;
    height: 70px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .forum-wrapper {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 3rem;
  }
  .thread-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .thread-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
  .thread-body {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
  }
  .thread-body h5 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .thread-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   GEARCHOICE DISCUSSION — POST PAGE (Light Theme)
   =========================================================== */

.page-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
 
 
  color: #222;
}

/* Layout Grid */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .side-col { order: 2; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   ARTICLE HEADER SECTION
   =========================================================== */
.band {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.band h1 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: #111;
}
.band .ctx {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.band .featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 420px;
}

/* ===========================================================
   THREAD LIST SECTION
   =========================================================== */
.list {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.header-row {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-left: 4px solid #0d6efd;
  padding-left: 10px;
}

/* Related Links (Above Threads) */
.linkbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.linkbar a {
  color: #0d6efd;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.linkbar a:hover { color: #0047cc; }

/* ===========================================================
   THREAD CARDS
   =========================================================== */
.threads {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.thread {
  display: flex;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.thread:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.thread img {
  width: 160px;
  height: 110px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.thread h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.thread h2 a {
  color: #111;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.thread h2 a:hover { color: #0d6efd; }
.thread .excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.thread .meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #777;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.thread .meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* ===========================================================
   PAGINATION
   =========================================================== */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination a,
.pagination span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0d6efd;
  background: #f1f1f1;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.pagination a:hover {
  background: #0d6efd;
  color: #fff;
}
.pagination .active {
  background: #0d6efd;
  color: #fff;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ===========================================================
   EMPTY STATE
   =========================================================== */
.empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555;
}
.empty .cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background: #0d6efd;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.empty .cta:hover { background: #0047cc; }

/* ===========================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   =========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .thread {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .thread img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .band h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .thread h2 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .thread .excerpt { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .pagination a,
  .pagination span { font-size: 0.85rem; }
}