:root {
        --cryptimessage-accent-color: #4a90e2; /* Example accent color */
    }

    
    .header {
        background-color: #1A2B49;
        height: 60px;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box; /* Ensure padding and border are included in the height */
        flex-shrink: 0;
        flex-grow: 0;
    }

    .logo-container {
        max-width: 1140px; /* Same as the main content container */
        margin: auto; /* Centers the container */
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between; /* Aligns items to the start horizontally, change as needed */
        align-items: center; /* Centers items vertically */
        height: 100%; /* Ensures the container fills the height of the header */
        padding-left: 10px; /* Adjust as needed */
        flex: 1; /* If you want the logo container to fill available space */
    }

    .logo {
        height: 40px; /* Make sure the logo does not exceed the header's height */
        width: auto; /* Adjust width automatically to maintain aspect ratio */
        /* No need for explicit vertical padding here */
    }

    .slogan {
        color: #ffffff; /* White color for contrast */
        margin-left: 20px; /* Spacing from the logo */
        align-self: center; /* Align vertically within the flex container */
        white-space: nowrap; /* Prevents the slogan from wrapping */
        font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700; /* Bold */
        font-style: italic; /* Optional style */
    }
    
    .custom-navbar {
        background-color: #1A2B49;
    }
    .nav-link:hover {
        color: #dddddd; /* Adjust the hover color as needed */
    }
    .nav-link {
        font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.75rem; /* Adjust size as needed */
        font-weight: bold; /* Optional style */
        transition: color 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition for color change */
    }
    .custom-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        color: #ffffff; /* More specific, so it should override Bootstrap's styles without !important */
    }
    .nav-link:hover, .nav-link:focus {
        color: #ddd; /* Lighter color on hover for contrast */
        text-decoration: none; /* Remove underline on hover if desired */
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Optional: add a slight background on hover */
    }
    /* New section for adjusting list styles if used in About content */
    ul {
        padding-left: 20px; /* Adjust list indentation */
        list-style-type: none; /* Remove default list bullet */
    }
    ul li::before {
        content: "\2022";  /* Custom bullet */
        color: #4a90e2; /* Bullet color to match your theme */
        display: inline-block; 
        width: 1em;
        margin-left: -1em; /* Align bullets with text flow */
    }
    /* Specific override to remove custom bullets and adjust padding for dropdown menu items */
    .dropdown-menu li::before {
        content: none; /* Remove custom bullet */
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        padding-left: 0; /* If needed, but might not be necessary depending on Bootstrap's styles */
    }


    .envelope {
        margin: 20px auto;
        max-width: 400px; /* Maximum width */
        width: 80%; /* Adjust based on your preference for smaller screens */
    }
    
    .envelope img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto; /* Maintain aspect ratio */
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    
    /* Positioning the overlay content */
    .overlay-content {
        position: absolute;
        top: 70%; /* Center vertically */
        left: 50%; /* Center horizontally */
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%); /* Adjust to center the content exactly */
        text-align: center; /* Align text within the overlay content */
        color: #FFF; /* Adjust text color based on your design */
    }

    .envelope .btn {
        margin-top: 100px; /* Add some space above the button */
    }
    
    /* Hide the form initially */
    #confirmForm {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
    

    .bi {
        vertical-align: .125em; /* Align Bootstrap icons with text */
        margin-right: .5em;
    }
    
    .lead, p {
        text-align: left;
    }
    
    .page-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem; /* Adjust this size as needed */
    }
    
    h2 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 600; /* Makes the font slightly bolder */
        color: #1A2B49; /* Adjust to fit your color scheme */
        margin-bottom: 20px; /* Ensure there's enough space below the heading */
    }
    .btn-success {
        background-color: var(--cryptimessage-accent-color);
        border-color: var(--cryptimessage-accent-color);
    }
    
    .btn-success:hover {
        background-color: darken(var(--cryptimessage-accent-color), 5%);
        border-color: darken(var(--cryptimessage-accent-color), 5%);
    }
    .container {
        max-width: 1140px; /* Same as the logo container */
        margin: auto; /* Centers the container */
        padding: 20px; /* Adds some padding inside the container */
    }
    /* Custom narrower container */
    .container-narrow {
        max-width: 800px; /* Narrower width for specific content */
        margin: auto; /* Keep it centered */
    }

    .error-icon {
        color: #ffc107; /* Bootstrap's yellow */
    }
    

    

    html, body {
        height: 100%;
        margin: 0;
    }
    
    body {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .content {
        flex: 1 0 auto; /* The .content (or your main content wrapper) grows to fill the viewport but shrinks if needed. */
    }
    
    footer {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 10px 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column; /* This makes sure the children of footer are stacked vertically */
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 2px; /* Adds space between the line and the content */
        flex-wrap: wrap; /* Ensures the content wraps on smaller screens */
        padding: 10px 0; /* Adds some padding above and below */
    }

    .disclaimer-link {
        margin-left: 5px; /* Adds spacing between the copyright text and the disclaimer link */
        color: #6c757d; /* Bootstrap's .text-muted color */
        text-decoration: none; /* Removes underline from the link */
    }
    
    .disclaimer-link:hover {
        text-decoration: underline; /* Adds underline on hover for better user interaction */
    }
    
    #footer-content {
        margin-top: 10px; /* Adds space between the line and the content */
        font-size: 16px; /* Adjust font size as needed */
        color: #1A2B49; /* Adjust text color as needed */
    } 

    .horizontal-line {
        height: 2px;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: #1A2B49;
        margin: 0 auto 10px; /* Adjust margin as needed */
    }
    

    .message-type {
        display: inline-block; /* Makes the text wrap as a whole unit */
    }
    

    /* Adjust the font size for different screen widths */
    @media (max-width: 768px) { /* Example for tablets and mobile devices */
        .form-select {
            padding: .8rem .5rem; /* Smaller padding on smaller screens */
            font-size: .9rem; /* Slightly smaller font size for compactness */
        }
        .slogan {
            margin-left: 2px; /* Spacing from the logo */
            font-size: 0.75rem; /* Smaller font for small devices */
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1200px) { /* Example for small to medium desktops */

    }

    @media (min-width: 1201px) { /* Larger desktops */

    }

    /* Comment out or remove the custom-select styling */
    /*
    .custom-select {
        appearance: none;
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        -moz-appearance: none;
        background-image: url('../images/dropdown-icon.svg');
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: right 0.75rem center;
        background-size: 1em;
        padding-right: 2rem;
    }
    */
    
    /* Focus and hover states for additional visual feedback */
    .form-select:focus {
        border-color: #80bdff;
        outline: 0;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(0,123,255,.25);
    }
    
    /* Custom CSS to reduce space between label and dropdown */
    .form-label {
        margin-bottom: 0; /* Removes bottom margin from the label */
        padding-right: 5px; /* Adds a bit of space to the right of the label */
        color: #495057; /* A darker shade for better contrast and readability */
    }

    .navbar-toggler {
        color: #fff; /* Or any color that stands out against the #1A2B49 background */
        border-color: #ddd; /* Optional: if you want to have a border around the button */
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); /* A white background with some transparency */
    }
    
    .bold-label {
        font-weight: bold; /* Ensure the text is bold */
        color: #495057;  /* Example: Bootstrap primary blue */
        /* Add any other styles you wish */
    }
    
    /* Custom styling for the form elements */
    #messageAndExpiration .form-select {
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: .375rem 1.75rem .375rem .75rem; /* Adjust padding to make dropdown taller */
    }

    /* Enhancing the overall form */
    #messageForm {
        max-width: 600px; /* Adjust width as needed */
        margin: auto;
    }

    /* Styling for the 'Next' button */
    .action-button {
        font-size: 1.2rem; /* Larger font size */
        padding: .5rem 1.2rem; /* More padding for a larger, easier-to-click button */
        font-weight: bold; /* Make the text slightly bolder */
        letter-spacing: 0.5px; /* Increase letter-spacing for better readability */
        transition: background-color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; /* Smooth transition for hover effect */
    }
    .link-text {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-weight: 500;
    }
    
    .input-group {
        margin-bottom: 16px; /* Increase space below the link input for visual separation */
    }
    .important-link-notice {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        padding: 10px;
        background-color: #fff3cd; /* Light yellow for attention */
        border-left: 6px solid #ffeeba; /* Darker yellow border */
        color: #856404; /* Dark text for readability */
        font-size: 14px; /* Slightly smaller font size */
    }
    #confirmButton {
        background-color: #28a745; /* Bootstrap's .btn-success color; adjust as needed */
        border-color: #28a745; /* Consistent with the background */
        font-weight: bold; /* Make the text slightly bolder */
        letter-spacing: 0.5px; /* Increase letter-spacing for better readability */
        transition: background-color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; /* Smooth transition for hover effect */
    }
    #confirmButton:hover, #confirmButton:focus {
        background-color: #218838; /* Darker shade for hover/focus */
        border-color: #1e7e34; /* Corresponding border color for hover/focus */
        outline: none; /* Remove the outline to keep the style clean */
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.5); /* Bootstrap's focus shadow for .btn-success */
    }
    /* Add this to your CSS file */
    .checkbox-highlight {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.5); /* Subtle red shadow */
    }    
    .checkbox-warning {
        display: none; /* Hidden by default */
        color: red;
        margin-bottom: 10px; /* Space above the confirm button */
    }
    
    .success-message h1 {
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .success-message .lead {
        font-size: 1.25rem; /* Larger and more readable text */
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
    
    .success-message svg {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .loader {
        border: 5px solid #f3f3f3; /* Light grey */
        border-top: 5px solid #3498db; /* Blue */
        border-radius: 50%;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    }
    
    
    @keyframes spin {
        0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
        100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }
    
    #messageContent {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        flex-direction: column; /* Stack the loader and message content vertically */
        text-align: left; /* Or 'start' for automatic alignment based on the document's direction */
    }    
    
    .text-message-content {
        min-height: 150px; /* Ensures the div has initial height, adjusting as needed */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.2rem; /* Larger font size for readability */
        color: #495057; /* Dark gray for improved contrast */
        word-wrap: break-word; /* Ensures long text doesn't overflow */
        margin-bottom: 20px; /* Spacing between the message and the button */
    }
    
    .container.my-5 {
        margin-top: 5rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 5rem !important;
    }
    
    
    .flash-message-red {
        color: red;
    }
    .flash-message-green {
        color: green;
    }