start_writing.css

.blog-form-container {
    background: url('/path-to-your-uploaded-image') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Input, Textarea, and Select Styling */
form input, form select, form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    margin: 10px 0 20px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Theme-specific Adjustments */
body.dark-mode .blog-form-container {
    background-color: rgba(34, 33, 33, 0.6);
    color: #fff;
}
body.light-mode .blog-form-container {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    color: #333;
}

/* Button Styling */
form button[type="submit"] {
    background-color: #ff6600;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}
form button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background-color: #e65c00;
}

/* Placeholder for blog content */
textarea#blogContent::placeholder {
    content: "Write a sample blog to give an idea of size";
}

/* Popup styling for success */
#popupMessage {
  display: block; /* Ensure it's set to block */
  background-color: #4CAF50;
  color: white;
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  position: fixed;
  top: 10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  z-index: 1000; /* Ensure it stays on top */
  animation: fadeOut 3s forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeOut {
  0% {
      opacity: 1;
  }
  80% {
      opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
      opacity: 0;
  }
}

































/* Footer Styles */
#custom-footer {
    background-color: #f8f9fa; /* Light background color */
    padding: 20px 0;
    color: #333; /* Default text color */
}

.footer-container {
    width: 90%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-col {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 10px;
    min-width: 250px; /* Minimum width for responsive design */
}

.footer-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #3B3B58; /* Title color */
}

.footer-content {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-description {
    margin: 10px 0;
}

.footer-address, .footer-phone, .footer-email {
    margin: 5px 0;
}

.footer-icon {
    color: #007bff; /* Primary color for icons */
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.footer-email-link {
    color: #3B3B58; /* Email link color */
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-email-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.feature-post {
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.post-item {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.post-flex {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.post-image {
    width: 80px; /* Fixed width for images */
    height: 80px; /* Fixed height for images */
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.post-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #333; /* Title color */
}

.post-date {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #6c757d; /* Secondary text color */
}

.footer-tags, .footer-social {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.tags-wrapper, .social-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-tag, .footer-social-link {
    background-color: #e9ecef; /* Light button color */
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    margin: 5px;
    color: #333; /* Default text color */
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-tag:hover, .footer-social-link:hover {
    background-color: #d5d9db; /* Darker button color on hover */
}


/* Footer */

/* Footer container */
.custom-footer {
  background: transparent ;

  padding: 40px 0;
  color: #333;
}

.custom-footer .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.custom-footer .row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Footer columns */
.custom-footer .col-3 {
  flex: 0 0 30%; /* Takes up about 30% of width per column */
  padding: 15px;
  min-width: 280px; /* Ensures better minimum size on small screens */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Footer Titles */
.custom-footer .footer-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #3B3B58;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* About Us content */
.custom-footer p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #6c757d;
}

.custom-footer address {
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #6c757d;
}

.custom-footer i {
  margin-right: 10px;
  color: #007bff;
}

.custom-footer .phone, 
.custom-footer .email {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.custom-footer .email a {
  color: #3B3B58;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.custom-footer .email a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Feature Post section */
.custom-footer .feature-post {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.custom-footer .article {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.custom-footer .article .d-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.custom-footer .article img {
  width: 90px; /* Larger image for better balance */
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-right: 15px; /* Increased spacing between image and text */
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.custom-footer .text-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem; /* Slightly larger text for better readability */
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.custom-footer .text-title:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.custom-footer .secondary-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6c757d;
}

.custom-footer .display-3 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Tags section */
.custom-footer .tags {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.custom-footer .tags .nav-link {
  background-color: #e9ecef;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 8px 12px; /* More padding for better button size */
  margin: 5px;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.custom-footer .tags .nav-link:hover {
  background-color: #d5d9db;
}

/* Social media section */
.custom-footer .social .nav-link {
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  background-color: #e9ecef;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 5px;
  color: #333;
}

.custom-footer .social .nav-link:hover {
  background-color: #d5d9db;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .custom-footer .col-3 {
      flex: 0 0 45%; /* Each column takes up 45% on tablet screens */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .custom-footer .col-3 {
      flex: 0 0 100%; /* Each column takes up full width on mobile screens */
  }
}