.notif-container {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}
.notifBtn {
    cursor: pointer;
}
.notifDropdown {
    display: none; /* important */
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    padding: 10px;
    min-width: 200px;
    z-index: 1000;
}
.notifDropdown.show {
    display: block;
}
.notif-item.read {
    color: gray;
    text-decoration: line-through;
    cursor: default;
}
.notif-container {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* New styles for group join requests */
.notifDropdown .group-request {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    padding: 8px;
}

.notifDropdown .group-request form {
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.notifDropdown .group-request button {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 4px 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background-color: #6b5b95; /* purple */
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.notifDropdown .group-request button:hover {
    background-color: #59427a;
}