/* ===== GLOBAL STYLES ===== */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
  background-image: url('images/homepage background image.jpeg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: #333;
}

/* ===== NAVBAR STYLING ===== */
nav {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Transparent background */
  padding: 15px 30px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.main-nav {
  list-style-type: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.main-nav li {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: #ffd700;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ===== DROPDOWN MENU ===== */
.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; /* Positioned below the parent */
  left: 0;
  background-color: #444;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 9999;
  min-width: 160px;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background-color: #666;
}

/* Keeps dropdown open if hovered */
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.dropdown-menu:hover {
  display: block;
}

/* Smooth animation */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ===== HEADER IMAGE ===== */
header figure {
  margin: 0;
}

header figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Blog Section Styling */
.blog-section {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); /* subtle background */
}

.blog-section h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2em;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #333;
}

.blog-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.blog-card {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); /* semi-transparent card */
    border: 2px solid transparent; /* transparent border */
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px;
    width: 300px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* subtle hover border */
}

.blog-img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #333;
}

.blog-card p {
    font-size: 1em;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #555;
}

.blog-card .read-more {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #6c63ff;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card .read-more:hover {
    color: #5145cd;
}

.read-more {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #007bff;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
}

    .about-container {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 50px auto;
      text-align: center;
      color: #000;
      font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
      padding: 20px;
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .about-container h1 {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-container p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
  
    .faq-section {
  background-color: #f7f7f7;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.faq-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #333;
}

.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-item a {
  color: #0077cc;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.faq-item a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Modal container */
.modal {
  display: none; /* Hidden by default */
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1000;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: auto;
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Modal content box */
.modal-content {
  background-color: #fff;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 400px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* Close button */
.close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 15px;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Form container */
.form-container label {
  display: block;
  margin: 10px 0 5px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.form-container input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
}

.form-container button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background-color: #6c63ff;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.form-container button:hover {
  background-color: #5145cd;
}

/* Switch link */
.switch-link {
  color: #6c63ff;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Auth buttons on homepage */
.auth-buttons {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.auth-buttons button {
  margin: 5px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background-color: #6c63ff;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.auth-buttons button:hover {
  background-color: #5145cd;
}