/* Hide the loader initially */
.loader-container {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* semi-transparent background */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 9999;
	text-align: center;
}

.loader-text {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: white;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

.dots {
    display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes blink-dots {
    0%, 20% {
        content: "";
    }
    40% {
        content: ".";
    }
    60% {
        content: "..";
    }
    80%, 100% {
        content: "...";
    }
}

.dots::after {
    content: "...";
    animation: blink-dots 1s steps(1, end) infinite;
}