body {
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: 100px; /* Space for fixed header */
}

/* Logo and base header */
header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.logo {
    max-width: 150px;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Navigation */
.header-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #052374;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.apply-btn {
    background-color: #052374;
    color: white;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-weight: bold;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.apply-btn:hover {
    background-color: #031c5d;
}

/* Hamburger Menu */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
}

.nav-icon {
    display: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 25px;
    height: 18px;
}

.nav-icon span {
    display: block;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #052374;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Responsive styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        padding: 20px;
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-toggle:checked + .nav-icon + .header-nav {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-icon {
        display: flex;
    }
}

.banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 75vh;
    width: 100%;
    background: url('../images/banner.png') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5, 35, 116, 0.75) 50%, rgba(5, 35, 116, 0) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.banner-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 10%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    color: white;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    max-width: 80%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .banner-content {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        left: 5%;
        max-width: 90%;
    }
}

footer {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #6c757d;
}
.error {
    color: red;
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.important-update {
    border: 2px solid white;
    padding: 15px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: white;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* optional slight transparent bg */
    border-radius: 5px;
    width: 80%; /* Half width */
    max-width: 500px; /* Optional, for better control on large screens */
}

.blinking-text {
    animation: blink-animation 2s infinite;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.update-message {
    color: white;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

@keyframes blink-animation {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.4;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .important-update {
        width: 100%;
    }
}