.category-btn {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border: 2px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    font-size: 1rem;
    /* Default button size */
  }

  /* Carousel Container */
  .event-slider {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    /* Adjust height as needed */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Ensure all images have the same height */
  .carousel-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* Ensures uniform scaling */
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  /* Carousel Caption Styling */
  .carousel-caption {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  /* Custom styling for the Add Event button */
  .add-event-button-container .btn-outline-danger {
    background-color: white;
    /* White background */
    color: red;
    /* Red text */
    border: 2px solid red;
    /* Red outline */
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    /* Add a subtle shadow */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    /* Smooth transition for hover effects */
  }

  /* Hover Effect */
  .add-event-button-container .btn-outline-danger:hover {
    background-color: red;
    /* Red background on hover */
    color: white;
    /* White text on hover */
    transform: scale(1.05);
    /* Slightly enlarge the button */
  }

  /* Add Event Button Container */
  .add-event-button-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    /* Center vertically */
    left: 50%;
    /* Center horizontally */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    /* Center the button */
    z-index: 10;
    /* Ensure the button is above the carousel */
  }

  /* Custom Button Styling */
  .add-event-button-container .btn-custom {
    background-color: white;
    /* White background */
    color: red;
    /* Red text */
    border: 2px solid red;
    /* Red outline */
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    /* Add a subtle shadow */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    /* Smooth transition for hover effects */
  }

  /* Hover Effect for Add Event Button */
  .add-event-button-container .btn-custom:hover {
    background-color: red;
    /* Red background on hover */
    color: white;
    /* White text on hover */
    transform: scale(1.05);
    /* Slightly enlarge the button */
  }

  /* Blur effect for the carousel content when button is hovered */
  .add-event-button-container:hover~#eventCarousel .carousel-inner {
    filter: blur(5px);
    /* Apply blur to carousel content */
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
    /* Smooth transition */
  }

  /* Responsive Adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .event-slider {
      height: 200px;
      /* Smaller height for small screens */
      border-radius: 15px;
    }

    /* Adjust button size for smaller screens */
    .add-event-button-container .btn-custom {
      padding: 8px 16px;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
  }

  /* Category Slider Styling (if needed) */
  .category-slider-container {
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .category-slider {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    /* Adjust spacing between categories */
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .category-slider a {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    /* Prevent items from shrinking */
    white-space: nowrap;
    /* Ensure text doesn't wrap */
  }

  /* Hide scrollbar for better appearance */
  .category-slider-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Category Button Styling */


  /* Hover & Active Effects for Category Buttons */
  .category-btn:hover {
    background: #db5151;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #db5151;
  }

  .category-btn.active {
    background: #db5151;
    color: white;
    border-color: #db5151;
  }

  /* Make buttons smaller on small screens */
  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .category-btn {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      /* Reduce text size */
      padding: 6px 12px;
      /* Smaller padding */
      border-radius: 30px;
      /* More compact */
    }
  }

  /* Search Bar Container */
  .search-bar-container {
    max-width: 600px;
    /* Adjust width as needed */
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* Center the search bar */
    border-radius: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    /* Vertically center items */
    gap: 16px;
    /* Space between hamburger icon and search bar */

  }


  /* Search Input */
  .search-input {
    border-radius: 0;
    /* Rectangular shape (no rounded corners) */
    border: 2px solid #ddd;
    /* Light border */
    padding: 10px 16px;
    /* Padding for better spacing */
    font-size: 1rem;
    /* Font size */
    box-shadow: none;
    /* Remove default Bootstrap shadow */
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    /* Smooth transition for focus */
  }

  /* Focus State */
  .search-input:focus {
    border-color: #007bff;
    /* Blue border on focus */
    outline: none;
    /* Remove default outline */
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.25);
    /* Focus shadow */
  }

  /* Optional: Add a search icon inside the input */
  .search-input {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="%23007bff"><path d="M10 2a8 8 0 105.293 14.707l4.707 4.707 1.414-1.414-4.707-4.707A8 8 0 0010 2zm0 2a6 6 0 110 12 6 6 0 010-12z"/></svg>');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 12px center;
    /* Position the icon */
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    /* Icon size */
    padding-right: 40px;
    /* Add padding for the icon */
  }

  /* Hamburger Button */
.hamburger-button {
    width: 40px; /* Square size */
    height: 40px; /* Square size */
    padding: 0; /* Remove default padding */
    border: 2px solid #ddd; /* Light border */
    border-radius: 8px; /* Square shape (no rounded corners) */
    background: none; /* Remove background */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition */
}

/* Hamburger Icon */
.hamburger-button .bi-list {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Faint icon color (50% opacity) */
    transition: color 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition */
}

/* Hover State */
.hamburger-button:hover {
    border-color: #ff0000; /* Blue border on hover */
}

.hamburger-button:hover .bi-list {
    color: #ff0000; /* Slightly darker icon on hover */
}