body {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  height: 98%;
  background-color: #e0e0e0; /* Slightly darker */
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #e6e6e6, #cccccc); /* Darker gradient */
}


.login-form form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  /* Consistent spacing between form elements */
}

.login-form input[type="text"],
.login-form input[type="password"] {
  width: 95%; /* Increased width for better aesthetics */
  padding: 15px 10px; /* Increased padding for better usability */
  margin-bottom: 20px; /* Increased spacing for a cleaner look */
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 5px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-size: 16px; /* Larger font size for readability */
}

.login-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.login-form input[type="password"]:focus {
  border-color: #007bff;
  /* Highlight focus with a blue border */
  outline: none;
}

.login-form input[type="submit"] {
  width: 50%;
  /* Adjusted width to fit the form's aesthetic */
  padding: 10px 0;
  /* Adjusted padding for a balanced look */
  background-color: #007bff;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  /* Smooth transition for hover effect */
}

.login-form input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background-color: #0056b3;
  /* Darker shade on hover */
}


.container {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  padding: 20px;
  max-width: 800px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  min-height: 300px;
}

.vertical-separator {
  width: 1px;
  background-color: #aaa;
  align-self: stretch;
  margin: 0 20px;
}

.logo-container {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.login-form {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;
}

.logo {
  height: 250px;
}

.alert-message {
  color: #721c24;
  background-color: #f8d7da;
  border-color: #f5c6cb;
  padding: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 10px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: auto auto 20px auto;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .vertical-separator {
    width: 60%;
    height: 0px;
    align-self: center;
    margin: 20px 0;
  }

  .login-form form {
    color: #333;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px;
    border: 0
  }
}