/* ==========================================================================
   Widget Navigation Menu (Footer & Sidebar)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Container & List Resets */
.widget_nav_menu {
    border: none;
}

.widget_nav_menu .menu {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* 2. Menu Items & Links Styling */
.widget_nav_menu .menu-item {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.widget_nav_menu .menu-item a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #e9b21a;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    padding: 2px 0;
    transition: color 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* 3. Gradient Bullet Dot (Appears on Hover) */
.widget_nav_menu .menu-item a::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #a855f7 100%));
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 4. Hover & Focus States */
.widget_nav_menu .menu-item a:hover,
.widget_nav_menu .menu-item a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--text-main, #f8fafc);
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

.widget_nav_menu .menu-item a:hover::before,
.widget_nav_menu .menu-item a:focus-visible::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* 5. Active Link Highlight (Current Page) */
.widget_nav_menu .menu-item.current-menu-item > a,
.widget_nav_menu .menu-item.current_page_item > a {
    color: var(--text-main, #f8fafc);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.widget_nav_menu .menu-item.current-menu-item > a::before,
.widget_nav_menu .menu-item.current_page_item > a::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.6);
}