:root {
    --uganda-black: #000000;
    --uganda-yellow: #fcdd09;
    --uganda-red: #d90000;
    --uganda-white: #ffffff;
    --uganda-dark-red: #b30000;
    --uganda-dark-yellow: #e6c800;
    --uganda-light-black: #333333;
    --uganda-gray: #f8f9fa;
}

body {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    color: var(--uganda-light-black);
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
}

.navbar {
    background-color: var(--uganda-white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1030;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Add subtle shadow when scrolled */
.navbar.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.navbar-nav {
    align-items: center;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-item {
    margin: 0 0.25rem;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: midnightblue;
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    font-weight: 600;
    background-color: midnightblue;
    color: var(--uganda-white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(25, 25, 112, 0.3);
}


.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    min-width: 220px;
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-item {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    color: midnightblue;
    padding-left: 1.8rem;
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-toggle::after {
    margin-left: 0.4rem;
    vertical-align: 0.15em;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        margin: 0.2rem 0;
    }

    .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        margin-left: 1rem;
    }
}

.hero-content {
    min-height: 200px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

#heroText {
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

#heroText.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
}

.carousel-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 10;
}

.carousel-nav:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    color: var(--uganda-yellow);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.carousel-nav-prev {
    left: 20px;
}

.carousel-nav-next {
    right: 20px;
}

.carousel-nav i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .carousel-nav {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }
    .carousel-nav i {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .carousel-nav-prev {
        left: 10px;
    }
    .carousel-nav-next {
        right: 10px;
    }
}

.section-title {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.section-title:after {
    content: "";
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--uganda-red);
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.card {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.card-title {
    color: var(--uganda-black);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--uganda-red);
    border-color: var(--uganda-red);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--uganda-dark-red);
    border-color: var(--uganda-dark-red);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
    border-color: var(--uganda-yellow);
    color: var(--uganda-black);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--uganda-yellow);
    border-color: var(--uganda-yellow);
    color: var(--uganda-black);
}

footer {
    background-color: #2C2B2B;
    color: var(--uganda-white);
    padding: 40px 0 20px;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--uganda-yellow);
}

footer .link-menu {
    color: var(--uganda-dark-yellow);
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--uganda-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 15px;
}

footer p {
    color: var(--uganda-white);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--uganda-yellow);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}
.publication-tabs {
    border-bottom: 2px solid #e9ecef;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.publication-tab {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.publication-tab:hover {
    color: var(--uganda-red);
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.publication-tab.active {
    color: var(--uganda-red);
    border-bottom-color: var(--uganda-yellow);
    background-color: #fff;
}

.publication-content {
    display: none;
}

.publication-content.active {
    display: block;
}

.publication-item {
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.publication-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.publication-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.publication-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.publication-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.publication-date {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.publication-category {
    background: var(--uganda-yellow);
    color: #000;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.publication-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.publication-description {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.publication-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-view-more {
    background: #2563eb;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-view-more:hover {
    background: #1d4ed8;
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.publication-stats {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.faq-tabs {
    border-bottom: 2px solid #e9ecef;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.faq-tab {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-tab:hover {
    color: var(--uganda-red);
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.faq-tab.active {
    color: var(--uganda-red);
    border-bottom-color: var(--uganda-yellow);
    background-color: #fff;
}

.faq-content {
    display: none;
}

.faq-content.active {
    display: block;
}

.faq-item {
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.faq-question {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    margin: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-question:hover {
    background: #e9ecef;
    color: #000;
}

.faq-question.collapsed::after {
    content: '+';
    float: right;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.faq-question:not(.collapsed)::after {
    content: '−';
    float: right;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.faq-answer {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: white;
    border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Style for tables on the home page */
.public-table-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.table-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--uganda-yellow);
}

.table-header h3 {
    color: midnightblue;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.table-header p {
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

#publicpageTable {
    width: 100% !important;
}

#publicpageTable thead {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, midnightblue 0%, #1e3a8a 100%);
    color: white;
}

#publicpageTable thead th {
    padding: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #1e3a8a
}

#publicpageTable tbody tr {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#publicpageTable tbody tr:hover {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    transform: scale(1.01);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

#publicpageTable tbody td {
    padding: 1rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_filter input {
    border: 2px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_filter input:focus {
    border-color: midnightblue;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(25, 25, 112, 0.25);
}

.dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_length select {
    border: 2px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
}

.dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_info {
    color: #666;
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .public-table-card {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    #publicpageTable {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    #publicpageTable thead th,
    #publicpageTable tbody td {
        padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
    }
}

/* Employer login and registration form */
.login-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.login-form-group label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
}

.login-form-group input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 2px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.login-form-group input:focus {
    border-color: midnightblue;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(25, 25, 112, 0.25);
}

.btn-login {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, midnightblue 0%, #1e3a8a 100%);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-login:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(25, 25, 112, 0.3);
}

.forgot-password {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.forgot-password a {
    color: midnightblue;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.forgot-password a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.info-hub-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.info-hub-item {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--uganda-yellow);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.info-hub-item:hover {
    background: #e9ecef;
    transform: translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.info-hub-item .item-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: midnightblue;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0;
}

.info-hub-item .item-icon {
    color: var(--uganda-red);
    font-size: 20px;
}

.modal-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, midnightblue 0%, #1e3a8a 100%);
    color: white;
}

.modal-header .btn-close {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.modal-body {
    padding: 2rem;
}

.info-section {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.info-section h5 {
    color: midnightblue;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--uganda-yellow);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.info-section ul {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.info-section li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.alert-info-custom {
    background-color: #e7f3ff;
    border-left: 4px solid #2196F3;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.form-control.required::after {
    content: none; /* Removes the asterisk */
}