/* Notification Bar Styles */
.flash-message {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: #333;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1em;
    z-index: 1004;
    transition: top 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.flash-message.hidden {
    top: -100px; /* Adjust as needed to hide the bar off-screen */
}

.flash-message.visible {
    top: 0;
}

#close-flash {
    position: absolute;
    color: white;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
}