/* =================== LAYOUT =================== */
    .layout {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
        max-width: 1450px;
        margin: 20px auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
        align-items: stretch; /* sidebar matches slider height */
    }
    .content {
        flex: 3;
    }
    /* =================== LEFT SIDEBAR =================== */
    .left-sidebar {
        position: sticky;
        top: 100px;
        width: 300px;       /* slim */
        /*background: #0c0c33ff; */
        background: rgb(41, 66, 114);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 15px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .sidebar-menu {
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .sidebar-menu li {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .sidebar-menu a {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 10px;
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        transition: background 0.25s;
    }
    .sidebar-menu a:hover {
        background: rgb(243, 189, 71);
    }
    /* =================== SLIDER =================== */
    .fresh-slider-container {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;          /* match the parent height */
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }
    .fresh-slider {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }
    .fresh-slide {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.7s ease-in-out;

        background-size: contain;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        border-radius: 12px;
        z-index: 0;
    }
    .fresh-slide.active {
        opacity: 1;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    .fresh-content {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 50px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        text-align: center;
        color: #fd1717;
        z-index: 2;
    }
    .fresh-content h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        text-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    }
    .fresh-content p {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }
    .fresh-button {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 12px 30px;
        background: #e30613;
        color: #fff;
        border-radius: 50px;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .fresh-button:hover {
        background: #c1121f;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    /* Arrows */
    .fresh-prev, .fresh-next {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
        color: #fff;
        border: none;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 32px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 10;
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .fresh-prev { left: 15px; }
    .fresh-next { right: 15px; }
    .fresh-prev:hover, .fresh-next:hover {
        background: #e30613;
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.2);
    }
    /* Dots */
    .fresh-dots {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 10px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        z-index: 20;
    }
    .fresh-dots span {
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        border-radius: 50%;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .fresh-dots span.active {
        background: #e30613;
        transform: scale(1.5);
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(227,6,19,0.7);
    }
    /* Mobile: hide sidebar */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {

        .left-sidebar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: -260px;       /* hidden off-screen */
            width: 260px;
            height: 100vh;
            display: block;    /* IMPORTANT */
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: left 0.3s ease;
            border-radius: 0;
        }

        .left-sidebar.open {
            left: 0;           /* visible */
        }
    }
    /* Mobile open button */
    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: none;
        margin: 15px;
        padding: 10px 18px;
        background: #1e1e2f;
        color: #fff;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-size: 16px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    /* Close button */
    .close-sidebar {
        display: none;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 26px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    /* Mobile behavior */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {

        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .left-sidebar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: -260px;
            width: 260px;
            height: 100vh;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: left 0.3s ease;
            border-radius: 0;
        }

        .left-sidebar.open {
            left: 0;
        }

        .close-sidebar {
            display: block;
        }
    }
    .submenu {
        display: none;
        padding-left: 18px;
    }
    .sidebar-item.open .submenu {
        display: block;
    }
    .cat-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    .toggle-icon {
        font-size: 12px;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .sidebar-item.open .toggle-icon {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .fresh-slider-container {
            height: 260px;
        }
    }
    @media (max-width: 991px) {

        .fresh-content h2 {
            font-size: 1.5rem; /* ~24px */
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .fresh-content p {
            font-size: 0.9rem; /* ~14px */
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .fresh-button {
            padding: 8px 20px;
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        /* Optional: move content up slightly */
        .fresh-content {
            bottom: 20px;
        }
    }