* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100vh;

    /* Navbar with color matching your image */
    nav {
        width: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #111 0%, #222 50%, #111 100%);
        color: #ffffff;
        padding: 15px 20px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        border-bottom: 2px solid #ff9800;
        /* subtle accent like the lights in image */
    }

    nav .logo {
        font-size: 1.5em;
        font-weight: bold;
        color: #ff9800;
        /* bright accent for logo to match neon lights */
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    }

    nav ul {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    nav ul li a {
        color: #ffffff;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    nav ul li a:hover {
        color: #ff4c4c;
        /* matches red lights in the image */
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 5px #ff4c4c;
    }

    nav .menu-toggle {
        display: none;
        font-size: 1.5em;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: #ff9800;
    }


    /* Layout */
    .container {
        display: flex;
        flex: 1;
    }

    /* Sidebar with background image */
    aside {
        width: 250px;
        padding: 20px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        background: url('side.jpg') no-repeat center center;
        background-size: cover;
        position: relative;
        color: white;
        /* fallback text color */
    }

    /* Dark overlay to improve readability */
    aside::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        /* stronger overlay */
        z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Sidebar content above overlay */
    aside ul {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
    }

    /* Links styling */
    aside ul li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 15px;
        margin: 5px 0;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        /* slightly transparent background */
        border-radius: 5px;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: white;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
        /* makes text stand out */
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Hover effect */
    aside ul li a:hover {
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        color: #ff9800;
    }



    /* Main content with background image */
    main {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 20px;  
        background: url('bg.jpg') no-repeat center center;
        background-size: cover;
        color: white;
        /* text color */
        min-height: 400px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;

        position: relative;
        /* added to make overlay work correctly */
    }

    /* Overlay */
    main::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        /* slightly lighter overlay */
        z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Text above overlay */
    main>* {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        color: white;
        /* ensures text is visible */
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
        /* optional: adds highlight effect */
    }


    /* Footer */
    footer {
        background-color: #333;
        color: white;
        padding: 30px 20px;
        border-bottom: 10px solid #ff9800;
        
    }

    footer .footer-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    footer .footer-section {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 200px;
        margin: 10px 0;
    }

    footer h3 {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: #ff9800;
    }

    footer ul {
        font-size: 10px;
        list-style: none;
    }

    footer ul li a {
        color: white;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: block;
        margin: 5px 0;
    }

    footer ul li a:hover {
        color: #ff9800;
    }

    footer .social-icons a {
        margin-right: 10px;
        color: white;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 1.2em;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    footer .social-icons a:hover {
        color: #ff9800;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        nav ul {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            position: absolute;
            top: 60px;
            right: 20px;
            background-color: #333;
            padding: 10px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            width: 150px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        nav ul.active {
            display: flex;
        }

        nav .menu-toggle {
            display: block;
        }

        .container {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        aside {
            position: absolute;
            top: 60px;
            left: -260px;
            width: 250px;
            height: calc(100vh - 60px);
            background-color: #f4f4f4;
            z-index: 9;
        }

        aside.active {
            transform: translateX(260px);
        }
    }


/* ----------------- HERO SECTION ----------------- */
.hero {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 90vh;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); 
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px) saturate(180%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    padding: 20px; /* add breathing room */
    text-align: center;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 45px); /* auto scales with screen */
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: -20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero h1 span {
    color: #ff4c4c;
}

/* Textarea */
textarea {
    width: 100%;             /* use full width inside parent */
    max-width: 600px;        /* don’t exceed on large screens */
    height: 250px;
    background: #847b3d30;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    outline: 0;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    resize: none;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

textarea::placeholder {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #efececfe;
}

/* Row (button + select container) */
.row {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* allows stacking on mobile */
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Button */
button {
    background: hsla(36, 74%, 38%, 0.687);
    color: #FFCCCB;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); 
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 0;
    outline: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
button img {
    width: 16px;
    margin-right: 5px;
}

/* Select */
select {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 150px;
    color: #fff;
    background: hsla(36, 74%, 38%, 0.574);
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    outline: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 35px;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url(d2.png);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 15px;
    background-position: right 15px center;
}

/* ----------------- RESPONSIVE FIXES ----------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    textarea {
        height: 200px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .row {
        flex-direction: column; 
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    button {
        width: 100%;
    }
    select {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    textarea {
        height: 180px;
        padding: 15px;
    }
    button {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 8px 20px;
    }
}

}