.loading-spinner {
    display: flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    color:#007bff;
}

.spinner {
    border: 4px solid #f3f3f3;
    border-top: 4px solid #3498db;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    margin-left:10px;
}

@keyframes spin {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.spinner-container {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* semi-transparent black */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000; /* ensure the backdrop is on top */
}