/* Basic styling */
body {
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #f9f9f9; /* soft neutral background */
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Navbar */
nav {
    background-color: #ffffff; /* clean white */
    padding: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); /* subtle shadow for elegance */
}

nav a {
    color: #333333; /* dark gray text for readability */
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

nav a:hover {
    background-color: #d0e1f9; /* subtle light blue on hover */
    border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Headings */
h1 {
    color: #2c3e50; /* dark professional color */
    margin: 20px 0 10px 0;
}

h2 {
    color: #34495e; /* secondary heading color */
    margin: 10px 0 20px 0;
    font-weight: normal;
}

/* Paragraphs */
p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 10px 0;
}

/* Forms */
form {
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

form input {
    padding: 10px;
    margin: 8px 0;
    width: 220px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

form input:focus {
    border-color: #3498db; /* subtle blue highlight on focus */
}