* {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
body {
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.container {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 20px;
}
    
/* Welcome Section with Animated Background */
.welcome {
text-align: center;
padding: 80px 20px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a202c, #2d3748);
background-size: 200% 200%;
animation: gradientShift 6s ease infinite;
color: #f7fafc;
border-radius: 16px;
margin-bottom: 40px;
box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.welcome::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: -30px;
right: -30px;
width: 120px;
height: 120px;
background-color: #ff6b6b;
border-radius: 50%;
opacity: 0.25;
animation: pulse 4s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
0%, 100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.2; }
50% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 0.4; }
}

.title {
font-size: 3rem;
font-weight: bold;
margin-bottom: 20px;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.subtitle {
font-size: 1.25rem;
color: #e2e8f0;
margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ctaButton {
background-color: #ff6b6b;
color: white;
padding: 14px 28px;
border-radius: 10px;
font-size: 1.1rem;
font-weight: bold;
cursor: pointer;
transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
border: none;
}

.ctaButton:hover {
background-color: #e63c3c;
transform: scale(1.05);
box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Explore Section */
.explore {
text-align: center;
margin-top: 40px;
}

.sectionTitle {
font-size: 2.2rem;
color: #2d3748;
margin-bottom: 25px;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 1px;
font-weight: bold;
}

/* Card Grid */
.cardGrid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
gap: 25px;
padding: 20px;
}

/* Clickable Card Styling */
.card {
background: #f7fafc;
padding: 25px;
border-radius: 12px;
box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
text-align: center;
transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
color: #2d3748;
text-decoration: none;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
cursor: pointer;
}

.card::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.1);
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
border-radius: inherit;
}

.card:hover::before {
opacity: 1;
}

.card:hover {
transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.04);
box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
background-color: #edf2f7;
}

.card h3 {
font-size: 1.8rem;
margin-bottom: 12px;
color: #2d3748;
font-weight: 600;
}

.card p {
font-size: 1rem;
color: #4a5568;
}
/* Header Styles */
.header {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
padding: 16px;
background: linear-gradient(to left,#dce0e8, #182848);
color: white;
box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
border-bottom: 3px solid #ffffff;
}

.logo {
font-size: 1.5rem;
font-weight: 600;
}

.menu-button{
padding: 8px;
color: #2b6cb0;
border-radius: 6px;
cursor: pointer;
border: none;
display: block;
transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-button:hover {
background-color: #ebf4ff;
}

/* Sidebar Styles */
.sidebar {
position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: -250px; /* Hidden off-screen initially */
width: 250px;
height: 100%;
background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #dce0e8, #182848);
color: white;
padding: 20px;
z-index: 50;
transition: left 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
box-shadow: 4px 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Sidebar when open */
.sidebar.open {
left: 0;
transform: translateX(0);
}

.closeButton {
font-size: 28px;
cursor: pointer;
background: none;
border: none;
color: white;
position: absolute;
top: 15px;
right: 15px;
transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.closeButton:hover {
transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.sidebar ul {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
margin-top: 60px;
font-size: 18px;
line-height: 2;
}

.sidebar li {
margin: 15px 0;
padding: 8px 0;
}

.sidebar a {
color: white;
text-decoration: none;
display: block;
padding: 10px;
border-radius: 4px;
transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.sidebar a:hover {
background-color: #dce0e8;
color: black;
}

.sidebar a.active {
background-color: #dce0e8;
color: black;
}

/* Sidebar Overlay */
.sidebar-overlay {
position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
z-index: 40;
display: none;
}

.sidebar-overlay.active {
display: block;
}

footer {
background: linear-gradient(to right, #dce0e8, #182848);
color: white;
text-align: center;
padding: 25px;
margin-top: 40px;
font-size: 1.1em;
border-bottom: 3px solid #ffffff;
}