:root {
  --skeleton-bg: #f3f3f3;
  --skeleton-highlight: #ececec;
  --skeleton-duration: 3s;
  --skeleton-gap: 1rem;
}

/* Grid aligns with existing .covers layout; tweak as needed */
.skeleton-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--skeleton-gap);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.skeleton-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--skeleton-bg), var(--skeleton-bg));
  padding: 0.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* image placeholder */
.skeleton-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--skeleton-bg) 8%, var(--skeleton-highlight) 18%, var(--skeleton-bg) 33%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer var(--skeleton-duration) linear infinite;
}

/* title/lines */
.skeleton-line {
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--skeleton-bg) 8%, var(--skeleton-highlight) 18%, var(--skeleton-bg) 33%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer var(--skeleton-duration) linear infinite;
}

.skeleton-line.short {
  width: 60%;
}

/* Staggered delays for a natural effect */
.skeleton-card:nth-child(1) .skeleton-image,
.skeleton-card:nth-child(1) .skeleton-line { animation-delay: 0s; }
.skeleton-card:nth-child(2) .skeleton-image,
.skeleton-card:nth-child(2) .skeleton-line { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.skeleton-card:nth-child(3) .skeleton-image,
.skeleton-card:nth-child(3) .skeleton-line { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.skeleton-card:nth-child(4) .skeleton-image,
.skeleton-card:nth-child(4) .skeleton-line { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
.skeleton-card:nth-child(5) .skeleton-image,
.skeleton-card:nth-child(5) .skeleton-line { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
.skeleton-card:nth-child(6) .skeleton-image,
.skeleton-card:nth-child(6) .skeleton-line { animation-delay: 0.40s; }

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

/* Reduce motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .skeleton-image,
  .skeleton-line {
    animation: none;
    background: var(--skeleton-bg);
  }
}