#loading {
    font-family: var(--sans-serif-font);
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  #dots {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 60px; /* Adjust width for dot spacing */
    margin-left: 10px; /* Optional: to add a gap between text and dots */
  }

  .dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background-color: gray; /* Updated color to gray */
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: grow-shrink 1.5s infinite;
  }

  .dot:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0s;
  }

  .dot:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
  }

  .dot:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
  }

  @keyframes grow-shrink {
    0%, 100% {
      transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
      transform: scale(1.5);
    }
  }