    :root{
      --indigo: #1a1f2b;
      --cyan: #00b4d8;
      --sand: #fdf6ec;
      --green: #90e0ef;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --muted: #6b7280;
      --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      --shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(26,31,43,0.08);
      --radius: 12px;
      --max-width: 1100px;
    }

    /* Reset / base */
    *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    html,body{height:100%}
    body{
      font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sand) 0%, #fbfdfd 60%);
      color: #0f1724;
      -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
      line-height:1.6;
      -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
      padding-bottom:4rem;
    }

    /* Layout container */
    .wrap{
      max-width:var(--max-width);
      margin: 2.25rem auto;
      padding: 0 1.25rem;
    }

    /* Header / hero */
    header.hero{
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,31,43,0.96), rgba(0,180,216,0.92));
      color:var(--white);
      padding: 2.25rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .hero-inner{
      max-width: 980px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .brand {
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:0.85rem;
      justify-content:center;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .logo {
      width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:10px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--white), rgba(255,255,255,0.9));
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      color:var(--indigo);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    }
    .brand h1{
      font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.2px;margin:0;
    }
    .brand p{font-size:0.95rem;opacity:0.95;margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.95)}
    .hero-tag{
      text-align:center;margin-top:0.5rem;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);font-size:1.05rem;
    }
    .manifesto{
      margin-top:1rem;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
      padding:1.25rem;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      color:rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
      font-size:0.975rem;
    }
    .manifesto p{margin-bottom:0.5rem}

    /* Navigation */
    nav.main-nav{
      margin-top:1.25rem;
      display:flex;
      gap:0.5rem;
      justify-content:center;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    nav a{
      color:var(--white);
      text-decoration:none;
      padding:0.5rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius:8px;
      font-weight:600;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      transition: background .18s ease, transform .12s ease;
    }
    nav a:hover{background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px)}

    /* Primary grid sections */
    main{margin-top:2rem}
    .section{
      background:var(--white);
      border-radius:var(--radius);
      padding:1.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(11,14,20,0.04);
      margin-bottom:1.5rem;
    }
    .section h2{color:var(--indigo);font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem}
    .muted{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.98rem}

    /* Welcome / manifesto block */
    .welcome{
      display:grid;
      gap:1rem;
    }
    .welcome p{font-size:1.03rem;color:#071023}
    .welcome .strengths{
      display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .pill{
      background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sand),#fff);
      border-radius:999px;padding:0.45rem 0.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--indigo);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(14,20,30,0.04);
    }

    /* Leaps grid */
    .leaps{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));
      gap:1rem;
      margin-top:0.5rem;
    }
    .card{
      background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--green),#e6faff);
      border-radius:12px;padding:1.25rem;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
      border:1px solid rgba(20,30,40,0.03);
    }
    .card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(13,18,24,0.08)}
    .card h3{color:var(--indigo);margin-bottom:0.55rem;font-size:1.05rem}
    .card p{color:#06202a;font-size:0.98rem}

    /* Get involved callout */
    .cta {
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
      padding:1rem;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#fbffff);
      border:1px solid rgba(10,20,30,0.03);
    }
    .cta .left {max-width:68%}
    .cta h3{margin:0;color:var(--indigo)}
    .btn {
      display:inline-block;padding:0.6rem 0.95rem;border-radius:10px;
      background:var(--cyan);color:var(--indigo);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;
      box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,180,216,0.14);transition:transform .12s ease,opacity .12s ease;
    }
    .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);opacity:0.98}

    /* Footer */
    footer { background:#1a1f2b; color:white; text-align:center; padding:1.5rem; border-radius:12px; }
    footer a { color:#90e0ef; text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; }
    footer a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }

    /* Responsive tweaks */
    @media (max-width:720px){
      .hero-inner{padding:0 0.25rem}
      .cta .left{max-width:100%}
      .brand h1{font-size:1.2rem}
      .brand p{font-size:0.92rem}
    }
/* Center the form container vertically and horizontally */
html, body {
  height: auto;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  background: #f5f7fa;
}


/* Style the form box */
.form-container {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-container h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #333;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.form-group input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: #0066cc;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: #005bb5;
}

.alt-link {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* stack label + input vertically */
}

.form-group label {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.form-group input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* Make each field stack vertically */
form label,
form input,
form button {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

form label {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

form input {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

form button {
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: #0066cc;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

form button:hover {
  background: #005bb5;
}
.form-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 80vh; /* leaves room for header/hero above */
}
/* Hero/header stays visible and roomy */
header.hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  color: #222;
}

header.hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

header.hero p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Center the form area without affecting the header */
main.centered {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 70vh; /* leaves visual space for the hero above */
  padding: 1rem;
}

.form-container {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Form stack (works for login and signup) */
.form-container form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  row-gap: 1rem;
}

.form-container label {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-container input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-container button,
.form-container .btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: #0066cc;
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-container button:hover,
.form-container .btn:hover {
  background: #005bb5;
}
.muted {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center; /* optional, looks nice under the button */
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
}
.form-container {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;

  /* Center contents */
  text-align: center;
}

.form-container form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  row-gap: 1rem;
  text-align: left; /* keep labels + inputs aligned left */
}

.form-container button {
  width: 100%;
}

.form-container .muted {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
  text-align: center; /* ensures the link is centered */
}
/* Section that holds the form */
.form-section {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 70vh;   /* leaves space for hero above */
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}

/* Form card */
.form-container {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Form layout */
.form-container form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  row-gap: 1rem;
}

.form-container label {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-container input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-container button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: #0066cc;
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-container button:hover {
  background: #005bb5;
}

/* Muted link under the form */
.form-container .muted {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
  text-align: center;
}
.dashboard-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.dashboard-links li {
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.dashboard-links a {
  color: #0066cc;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dashboard-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.dashboard-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.dashboard-links li {
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.dashboard-links a {
  color: #0066cc;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dashboard-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
/* =========================
   Circles / Discussion Board
   ========================= */
.circle-list { … }
.circle-card { … }
/* etc. */
.circle-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.circle-card {
  background: #f9fafc;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.circle-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.circle-card p {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: #444;
}

.circle-card .badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #eee;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.circle-card .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: #0066cc;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.circle-card .btn:hover {
  background: #005bb5;
}
.thread-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.thread-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.thread-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.thread-card h3 a {
  color: #0066cc;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.thread-card h3 a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.thread-card p {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: #444;
}
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  resize: vertical;
}
.reply-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.reply-card {
  background: #f9fafc;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.reply-card p {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: #333;
}

.reply-card small {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
/* Base button style (already in your system) */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.6em 1.2em;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Danger button variant */
.btn-danger {
  background-color: #e85c5c;   /* warm red, not harsh */
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}

.btn-danger:hover {
  background-color: #d94a4a;   /* slightly deeper red on hover */
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-danger:active {
  background-color: #c43d3d;   /* pressed state */
}

/* Optional: add a subtle shadow to make it feel tactile */
.btn-danger {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.btn-danger:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
 
