/* Style the modal (background) */
        .modal {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding-top: 100px;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: auto;
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7); /* Darker semi-transparent background */
        }

        /* Modal Content */
        .modal-content {
            background-color: #fff;
            margin: auto;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            width: 80%;
            max-width: 600px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1001;
            font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
        }

        /* Close Button */
        .close {
            color: #e01212;
            float: right;
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .close:hover,
        .close:focus {
            color: #000;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* Form Styling */
        form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        label {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #333;
        }

        input[type="text"],
        select {
            padding: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        button {
            padding: 10px 20px;
            background-color: #e70b0b;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            color: white;
            font-size: 16px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        button:hover {
            background-color: #0056b3;
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .modal-content {
                width: 90%;
                padding: 20px;
            }

            button {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        /* Sending Message */
        .sending {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: bold;
            z-index: 1002;
        }