:root {
    /* Default to Dark Mode variables */
    --bg: #050810;
    --surface: rgba(8, 14, 32, 0.8);
    --cyan: #00e5ff;
    --cyan-dim: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
    --cyan-glow: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
    --text: #c8d8e8;
    --text-dim: #5a7080;
    --gold: #c8a96e;

    /* Shadow and RGBA Variables */
    --shadow-cyan-dim: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
    --shadow-cyan-glow: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
    --shadow-cyan-light: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    --shadow-gold-dim: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3);
    --shadow-reaction-hover: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
    --border-cyan-dim: rgba(0,229,255,0.2);
    --border-cyan-medium: rgba(0,229,255,0.3);
    --border-cyan-strong: rgba(0,229,255,0.5);
    --bg-cyan-medium: rgba(0,229,255,0.1);
    --bg-cyan-strong: rgba(0,229,255,0.15);
    --bg-gold-dim: rgba(200,169,110,0.08);

    /* Theme-dependent variables, set by html[data-theme] */
    --body-bg: var(--bg);
    --body-text: var(--text);
    --nav-bg-gradient: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(4,6,15,0.9), transparent);
    --mobile-nav-bg-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(4,6,15,0.95), rgba(0,229,255,0.08));
    --section-title-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--cyan) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
    --prose-p-color: var(--text);
    --prose-strong-color: #fff;
    --code-window-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), rgba(0,229,255,0.03));
    --code-window-border: rgba(0,229,255,0.25);
    --footer-bg-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 14, 32, 0.95), rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05));
    --trending-widget-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08), rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05));
    --trending-widget-border: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
    --reaction-btn-bg: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
    --reaction-btn-border: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
    --game-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,229,255,0.1), rgba(4,6,15,0.9));
    --game-border: rgba(0,229,255,0.3);
    --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,229,255,0.2), rgba(200,169,110,0.1));
    --card-border: rgba(0,229,255,0.3);
    --rps-btn-bg: rgba(0,229,255,0.1);
    --rps-btn-border: rgba(0,229,255,0.2);
    --rps-ai-bg: rgba(200,169,110,0.1);
    --rps-ai-border: rgba(200,169,110,0.2);
    --stat-item-bg: var(--surface);
    --stat-item-border: rgba(0,229,255,0.15);
    --timeline-item-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,229,255,0.02), transparent);
    --timeline-item-border: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
    --timeline-connection-bg: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cyan), var(--gold));
    --highlight-box-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan-dim) 0%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1) 100%);
    --highlight-box-border: var(--cyan);
    --footer-p-color: #ffff00;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] {
    /* Already dark, so these are effectively the same as :root */
}

html[data-theme="light"] {
    --bg: #e0e7ee;
    --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    --cyan: #007bff; /* A lighter, more conventional blue for light mode */
    --cyan-dim: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
    --cyan-glow: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
    --text: #333;
    --text-dim: #6c757d;
    --gold: #d4af37; /* A more subtle gold */

    --shadow-cyan-dim: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
    --shadow-cyan-glow: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
    --shadow-cyan-light: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.15);
    --shadow-gold-dim: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    --shadow-reaction-hover: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
    --border-cyan-dim: rgba(0,123,255,0.1);
    --border-cyan-medium: rgba(0,123,255,0.2);
    --border-cyan-strong: rgba(0,123,255,0.3);
    --bg-cyan-medium: rgba(0,123,255,0.05);
    --bg-cyan-strong: rgba(0,123,255,0.08);
    --bg-gold-dim: rgba(212,175,55,0.05);

    --body-bg: var(--bg);
    --body-text: var(--text);
    --nav-bg-gradient: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.9), transparent);
    --mobile-nav-bg-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.95), rgba(0,123,255,0.08));
    --section-title-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #333 0%, var(--cyan) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
    --prose-p-color: var(--text);
    --prose-strong-color: var(--text);
    --code-window-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.8), rgba(0,123,255,0.03));
    --code-window-border: rgba(0,123,255,0.25);
    --footer-bg-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.05));
    --trending-widget-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.08), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05));
    --trending-widget-border: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
    --reaction-btn-bg: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
    --reaction-btn-border: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
    --game-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,123,255,0.1), rgba(255,255,255,0.9));
    --game-border: rgba(0,123,255,0.3);
    --card-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,123,255,0.2), rgba(212,175,55,0.1));
    --card-border: rgba(0,123,255,0.3);
    --rps-btn-bg: rgba(0,123,255,0.1);
    --rps-btn-border: rgba(0,123,255,0.2);
    --rps-ai-bg: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
    --rps-ai-border: rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
    --stat-item-bg: var(--surface);
    --stat-item-border: rgba(0,123,255,0.15);
    --timeline-item-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,123,255,0.02), transparent);
    --timeline-item-border: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
    --timeline-connection-bg: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cyan), var(--gold));
    --highlight-box-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan-dim) 0%, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1) 100%);
    --highlight-box-border: var(--cyan);
    --footer-p-color: var(--text);
}

body {
    background: var(--body-bg);
    color: var(--body-text);

    /* Dark Mode Toggle Styles */
.dark-mode-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.5em;
    padding: 8px;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    margin-left: auto; /* Pushes button to the right */
}

.dark-mode-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--cyan);
}

.dark-mode-toggle .icon {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

html[data-theme="light"] .dark-mode-toggle .icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    background: var(--body-bg);
    color: var(--body-text);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
}

        .cursor {
            position: fixed;
            width: 8px; height: 8px;
            background: var(--cyan);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9999;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan);
        }
        .cursor-ring {
            position: fixed;
            width: 32px; height: 32px;
            border: 1px solid var(--cyan-glow);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9998;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
        }

        #bg-canvas {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            padding: 24px 60px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            background-color: #f5f0e8;
        }

        .hamburger-btn {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 101;
        }

        .hamburger-btn span {
            width: 24px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--cyan);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .hamburger-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: rotate(45deg) translate(10px, 10px);
        }

        .hamburger-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .hamburger-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -7px);
        }

        .mobile-nav {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            top: 70px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: var(--mobile-nav-bg-gradient);
            border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0,229,255,0.3); /* This rgba will need to be made into a variable later */
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: 24px;
            gap: 16px;
            z-index: 99;
            max-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        .mobile-nav.active {
            display: flex;
        }

        .mobile-nav a {
            font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            display: block;
            border-left: 3px solid rgba(0,229,255,0.2); /* This rgba will need to be made into a variable later */
            padding-left: 16px;
        }

        .mobile-nav a:hover {
            color: var(--cyan);
            background: rgba(0,229,255,0.1); /* This rgba will need to be made into a variable later */
            border-left-color: var(--cyan);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,229,255,0.3); /* This rgba will need to be made into a variable later */
        }

        .nav-logo {
            font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--cyan);
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center; /* Vertically align items */
}

.nav-links li {
    margin-left: 0; /* Ensure no unwanted margins */
    padding-left: 0; /* Ensure no unwanted padding */
}

/* The last two items (dark mode toggle and lang toggle) should be pushed to the right */
/* The dark mode toggle is now the first of these two, so it gets the auto margin */
.nav-links li:nth-last-child(2) {
    margin-left: auto; 
}

/* No special margin for the very last child (lang toggle) */
.nav-links li:last-child {
    padding-left: 16px; /* Add padding between dark mode and lang toggle */
}

.dark-mode-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.5em;
    padding: 8px;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}