:root {
  --hr-accent: #fff000;
  --hr-neon: #ff2dfb;
  --hr-blue: #00eaff;
  --hr-text: #ffffff;
  --hr-border: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  --hr-bg: rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  --hr-bg-soft: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --hr-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  --hr-radius: 14px;
}

/* Wrapper */
.hot-rods-wrapper {
  color: var(--hr-text);
}

/* Gallery grid */
.hot-rods-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--hr-radius);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #111, #000);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}

/* Individual hot rod card */
.hot-rod-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--hr-radius);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1a1a, #050505);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  text-align: center;
  transition: .3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hot-rod-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120%;
  left: -120%;
  width: 240%;
  height: 240%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.15), transparent);
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  transition: all .6s ease;
}

.hot-rod-item:hover::before {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}

.hot-rod-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,.25),
    0 0 40px rgba(0,234,255,.25),
    0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  border-color: var(--hr-blue);
}

/* Image */
.hot-rod-item img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.hot-rod-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Video embed */
.hot-rod-item iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 12px 0;
  border: none;
}

/* Title & info */
.hot-rod-item h3 {
  margin: 12px 0 8px;
  color: var(--hr-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,240,0,.8);
  font-size: 1.4em;
}

.hot-rod-item p {
  margin: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.95em;
}

.hot-rod-item .description {
  min-height: 60px;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Featured badge */
.hot-rod-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff000, #ff6a00);
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,240,0,.9);
  animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  from { box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,240,0,.7); }
  to   { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,240,0,1); }
}

/* Like button */
.hr-like {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 12px 0 8px;
  transition: .3s;
  user-select: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hr-like:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px red);
}

.hr-like.liked {
  color: #ff0044;
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

/* Star rating */
.hr-rating {
  margin: 8px 0;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.star {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #666;
  transition: .25s;
}

.star:hover {
  color: var(--hr-accent);
  transform: scale(1.3);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--hr-accent);
}

.hr-rating.rated .star {
  color: #ffd700;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px #ffd700;
}

.hr-rating .avg {
  font-size: 0.9em;
  margin-left: 8px;
  color: #ccc;
}

/* Comments */
.hr-comments {
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  max-height: 180px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 8px;
}

.hr-comments p {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 6px 0;
  animation: fadeIn .4s ease-in;
}

.hr-comments strong {
  color: var(--hr-accent);
}

/* Comment form */
.hr-comment-form {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.hr-comment-form input,
.hr-comment-form textarea {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 8px 0;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

.hr-comment-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 60px;
}

.hr-comment-form button {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff2dfb, #00eaff);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .25s;
}

.hr-comment-form button:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,45,251,.7);
}

/* Submission & filter forms */
.hot-rods-form,
.hot-rods-filter {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--hr-radius);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #111, #000);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}

.hot-rods-form label,
.hot-rods-filter label {
  display: block;
  margin: 12px 0 4px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.hot-rods-form input,
.hot-rods-form textarea,
.hot-rods-filter input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.hot-rods-form input[type="submit"],
.hot-rods-filter input[type="submit"] {
  margin-top: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff000, #ff6a00);
  border: none;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: bold;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .25s;
}

.hot-rods-form input[type="submit"]:hover,
.hot-rods-filter input[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,240,0,.9);
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Mobile tweaks */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hot-rods-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hr-like, .star {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .hot-rod-item iframe {
    height: 180px;
  }
}

/* ... keep all your existing :root and styles exactly as they are ... */

/* === NEW: Notice styles (for frontend messages) === */
.hot-rods-notice {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.hot-rods-notice-success {
  background: #d4edda;
  color: #155724;
  border-color: #c3e6cb;
}

.hot-rods-notice-info {
  background: #d1ecf1;
  color: #0c5460;
  border-color: #bee5eb;
}

.hot-rods-notice-warning {
  background: #fff3cd;
  color: #856404;
  border-color: #ffeeba;
}

.hot-rods-notice-error {
  background: #f8d7da;
  color: #721c24;
  border-color: #f5c6cb;
}

/* === NEW: Debug info in gallery (temporary - can remove later) === */
.hot-rods-wrapper > div[style*="background:#fff3cd"] {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 1.1em;
}

/* Optional: Make sure like button and stars are clickable even with overlays */
.hr-like,
.hr-rating,
.comment-send,
.star {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ... rest of your original CSS remains unchanged ... */