/* Styles for the message container */
.messages {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px auto;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* Each message item */
.messages li {
    position: relative;
    margin: 10px 0;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    animation: slide-in 0.5s ease-out;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

/* Success Message */
.alert-success {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #28a745, #218838);
    color: white;
}

/* Error/Danger Message */
.alert-error, .alert-danger {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #dc3545, #c82333);
    color: white;
}

/* Warning Message */
.alert-warning {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffc107, #e0a800);
    color: white;
}

/* Info Message */
.alert-info {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #17a2b8, #138496);
    color: white;
}

/* Close button */
.close-btn {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-left: 15px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.close-btn:hover {
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Slide-in animation for messages */
@keyframes slide-in {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-20px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* Slide-out animation for messages */
@keyframes slide-out {
    from {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    to {
        transform: translateY(-20px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}