.header-container {
    /*max-width: 1200px; */
    /*margin: 0 auto; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Top Bar Styling */
.top-bar {
    /*background-color: #272b3d; */
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.logo a {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.logo span {
    color: #007bff; /* Primary Brand Color */
}

/* Search Box */
.search-box {
    display: flex;
    padding-right: 10px;
    width: 30%;
    margin-left: auto;  /* align this div to the right */
}

.search-box input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
    outline: none;
}

.search-box button {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: #ddd; /*#007bff; */
    border: none;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.search-box button:hover {
    background: #b9b9b9; /*#0056b3;*/
}

/* Navigation Bar */
.nav-bar {
    background-color: #2c3e50; /* Darker professional blue/grey */
}

.nav-menu {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
}

.nav-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 10px;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.nav-menu li a:hover, .nav-menu li a.active {
    background-color: #34495e;
    color: #007bff;
}

.user-actions a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header_container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .search-box {
        width: 100%;
        padding-right: 10px;
        margin-left: auto;  /* align this div to the right */
    }
    .nav-menu {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: left;
    }
}