.comment-rules-error {
    display: none;
    margin: 5px 0 15px 0;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    background-color: #ffdddd;
    border-left: 4px solid #f44336;
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#commentform.submitting #submit {
    opacity: 0.7;
    cursor: wait;
}

/* Character counter styles */
.comment-char-count {
    display: block;
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #777;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.comment-char-count.warning {
    color: #ff9800;
}

.comment-char-count.error {
    color: #f44336;
}