/* The Side Pane (Hidden by default) */
.notification-pane {
    height: 100%;
    width: 350px; /* Width of the outlook pane */
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
    top: 0;
    right: -360px; /* Hide it off-screen to the right */
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: -2px 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transition: 0.4s; /* Smooth slide animation */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Open State */
.notification-pane.open {
    right: 0; /* Slide into view */
}

/* Styling the Header */
.notification-header {
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Styling the List */
.notification-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.notification-item {
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.notification-item:hover {
    background-color: #f0f8ff; /* Light blue highlight on hover */
}

.note-title { font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; color: #333; }
.note-msg { font-size: 13px; color: #666; margin-top: 5px; }
.note-date { font-size: 11px; color: #999; margin-top: 8px; }

/* Dark Overlay */
#paneOverlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    z-index: 9998;
}