/* ========================================
           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;
            }
    
    
            /* ========================================
               if needed for an anouncment
               ======================================== */
            .notice-banner {
                background-color: #f8d7da;
                color: #721c24;
                padding: 10px;
                text-align: center;
                width: 100%;
                overflow: hidden;
                /* Ensures text stays within the banner */
                position: relative;
                white-space: nowrap;
                /* Prevents text from wrapping */
            }
        
            @keyframes marquee {
                from {
                    transform: translateX(100%);
                }
        
                to {
                    transform: translateX(-100%);
                }
            }