/* ========================================
           Global Base Styles 
           ======================================== */
           body {
            user-select: none;
            font-family: 'OpenDyslexic';
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            color: #000000;
        background-color: #1a2a3a;
            transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
        }

        /* ========================================
           Navigation Bar Components
           ======================================== */
      /* Updated Nav Bar Styles */
.nav-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #1a2a3a, #2c3e50, #1a2a3a);
    padding: 15px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}



/* Improved Nav Links */
.nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    background-color: #34495e;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links a.active {
    background-color: #3498db;
    color: white;
}

/* Enhanced Logo */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.logo img {
    height: 45px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.logo img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}


        /* ========================================
           Search Functionality
           ======================================== */
        .search {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .search-icon {
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 20px;
            padding: 10px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .search-bar {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: 40px;
            left: 250%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background-color: #fff;
            padding: 10px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            width: 250px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .search-bar input {
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
            padding: 5px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .search-bar.active {
            display: block;
        }

        /* ========================================
           Profile Dropdown Menu
           ======================================== */
        .profile-dropdown {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
            cursor: pointer;
            margin-left: auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

       .profile-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #fff; /* Add this line to make text white */
}


        .profile-pic {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .dropdown-menu {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            top: 45px;
          background-color: #1a2a3a;
            border: 1px solid #34495e;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            z-index: 10;
            min-width: 180px;
            padding: 8px 0;
        }

        /* Dropdown Menu Items */
        .dropdown-menu a,
        .dropdown-menu button {
            display: block;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            text-align: left;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #fff;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 14px;
            transition: background-color 0.2s;
        }

        .dropdown-menu a:hover,
        .dropdown-menu button:hover {
            background-color: #34495e;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .dropdown-menu a:not(:last-child),
        .dropdown-menu button:not(:last-child) {
            border-bottom: 1px solid #34495e;
        }

    
    
    
        .container {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 50px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .container h2 {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        input,
        select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 8px;
            margin: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .skills {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 5px;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .skills input[type="checkbox"] {
            margin-right: 5px;
        }

        .skills label {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            width: auto;
            margin: 0 10px;
        }

        .form-group img {
            display: block;
            margin: 10px auto;
            max-width: 100px;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .profile-options img {
            cursor: pointer;
            max-width: 50px;
            margin: 5px;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .profile-options img.selected {
            border-color: #5cb85c;
        }

        button {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 10px;
            background-color: #5cb85c;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        button:hover {
            background-color: #4cae4c;
        }

         /* ========================================
           Footer Styling
           ======================================== */
           footer {
            user-select: none;
        background-color: #1a2a3a;
            color: whitesmoke;
            padding: 20px;
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 1px solid #34495e;
            font-size: 0.9em;
        }

        footer a {
            user-select: none;
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        footer a:hover {
            user-select: none;
            text-decoration: underline;
            color: white;
        }

          /* Footer Styles */
    
      .footer-content {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-around;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .footer-section {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 250px;
        margin: 10px;
    }

    .footer-section h3 {
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .footer-section ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .footer-section ul li {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .social-links a {
        margin-right: 15px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .social-links a:hover {
        color: #3498db;
    }

    .copyright {
        margin-top: 15px;
        font-size: 0.9em;
    }