body {
    /* Gradient background */
    background: #f4f7fb; /* Change background color */
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  }
  
  .container {
    background-color: #fff; /* White background */
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Soft shadow */
  }
  
  .login-form {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  
  .input-group label {
    color: #333; /* Darker text color */
  }
  
  .input-group input {
    background-color: #f2f4f8; /* Light gray background */
    border-color: #ddd; /* Lighter border color */
    color: #333; /* Darker text color */
  }
  
  .login-button {
    background-color: #4a6be2; /* Blue button */
    color: #fff; /* White text color */
  }
  
  .login-button:hover {
    background-color: #2f4c90; /* Darker blue on hover */
  }
  
  .alternate-link a {
    color: #4a6be2; /* Blue link color */
  }
  
  .alternate-link a:hover {
    color: #2f4c90; /* Darker blue on hover */
  }
  
  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    color: #333; /* Darker text color for headings */
  }
  
  .message {
    padding: 10px; /* Increase padding */
    margin-bottom: 20px; /* Increase margin bottom */
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: fadeInOut 0.5s ease forwards;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  }
  
  .error {
    color: #ff6347; /* Tomato */
  }
  
  .success {
    background-color: #32cd32; /* Green background */
    color: #fff; /* White text color */
  }
  
  /* Animation */
  @keyframes fadeInOut {
    0%, 100% {
      opacity: 0;
    }
    50% {
      opacity: 1;
    }
  }