.custom-loader {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

    .custom-loader::before, .custom-loader::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 48em;
        height: 48em;
        background-image: radial-gradient(circle 10px, #FF3D00 100%, transparent 0), /* Changed to orange for visibility */ radial-gradient(circle 10px, #FF3D00 100%, transparent 0), radial-gradient(circle 10px, #FF3D00 100%, transparent 0), radial-gradient(circle 10px, #FF3D00 100%, transparent 0), radial-gradient(circle 10px, #FF3D00 100%, transparent 0), radial-gradient(circle 10px, #FF3D00 100%, transparent 0), radial-gradient(circle 10px, #FF3D00 100%, transparent 0), radial-gradient(circle 10px, #FF3D00 100%, transparent 0);
        background-position: 0em -18em, 0em 18em, 18em 0em, -18em 0em, 13em -13em, -13em -13em, 13em 13em, -13em 13em;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        font-size: 0.5px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        animation: blast 1s ease-in infinite;
    }

    .custom-loader::after {
        font-size: 1px;
        /*background: #FF3D00; */
        /*animation: bounce 1s ease-in infinite;*/
    }

@keyframes bounce {
    0%, 100% {
        font-size: 0.75px
    }

    50% {
        font-size: 1.5px
    }
}

@keyframes blast {
    0%, 40% {
        font-size: 0.5px;
    }

    70% {
        opacity: 1;
        font-size: 4px;
    }

    100% {
        font-size: 6px;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}
/* Page Overlay with Mask */

.page-loader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); /* Dark overlay */
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px); /* Blur effect for masking */
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: none; /* jQuery will change this to flex */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
    /* Optional: Add a subtle vignette effect for better focus */

    .page-loader::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: radial-gradient( ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 70%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 100% );
        pointer-events: none;
    }
/* Alternative mask styles (choose one) */
/* 1. Frosted Glass Mask */

.frosted-mask {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
/* 2. Gradient Mask */

.gradient-mask {
    background: linear-gradient( 135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.95) 100% );
}
/* 3. Colorful Mask */

.colorful-mask {
    background: linear-gradient( 135deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.9) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.9) 50%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.9) 100% );
}
/* Loader Container for better centering */

.loader-container {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Semi-transparent background */
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
/* Optional loading text */

.loading-text {
    color: white;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.8;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}