body {
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    background: #f4f6f9;
    padding: 40px;
}

.container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: auto;
}

h1, h2 {
    color: #333;
}

.card {
    background: white;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

input, select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    margin: 8px 0 20px 0;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

button {
    background: #0073e6;
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

button:hover {
    background: #005bb5;
}

.error {
    background: #ffdddd;
    padding: 10px;
    border-left: 5px solid #ff4444;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------
   HOMEPAGE MENU STYLING (Fixes your "gap" issue)
   ------------------------------------------------------ */
.menu {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.menu li {
    margin: 15px 0;
}

.menu a {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #0073e6;
    color: white !important;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 20px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: 0.25s;
}

.menu a:hover {
    background: #005bb5;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}