static/style.css

body, html {
	height: 100%;
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--bg-color);
	background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gradient-start), var(--gradient-mid), var(--gradient-end));
	color: var(--text-color);
}
:root {
	--bg-color: rgb(44, 47, 59);
	--gradient-start: rgb(38, 51, 61);
	--gradient-mid: rgb(50, 55, 65);
	--gradient-end: rgb(33, 33, 78);
	--card-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
	--text-color: white;
	--msg-bg: rgb(82, 172, 255);
	--msg-send-bg: #58cc71;
	--placeholder-color: #ccc;
	--input-bg: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
	--border-color: white;
}
.light-mode {
    --bg-color: #e6e6e6; /* Cool light grey background */
    --gradient-start: #dcdcdc; /* Softer gradient transition */
    --gradient-mid: #e6e6e6;
    --gradient-end: #cfcfcf;
    --card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); /* Slightly more opaque for clarity */
    --text-color: #222; /* Darker text for better contrast */
    --msg-bg: #3498db; /* Incoming message bubble color */
    --msg-send-bg: #2ecc71; /* Sent message bubble color */
    --placeholder-color: #666; /* Darker placeholder text for readability */
    --input-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    --border-color: #444; /* Slightly softer black for a modern look */
    
	background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #74ebd5 0%, #9face6 100%)!important;
    color: var(--text-color) !important;
}
/* Light Mode - Ensure theme toggle button is dark */
/* Theme Toggle Button */
#themeToggle {
    position: absolute;
    right: 15px;
    top: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.dark-mode {
    --bg-color: #1a1a1a; /* Slightly darker for better contrast */
    --gradient-start: #2c2f36;
    --gradient-mid: #343a40;
    --gradient-end: #23272a;
    --card-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); /* More opacity to make text more readable */
    --text-color: #f8f8f8; /* Slightly off-white for less strain */
    --msg-bg: #3498db;
    --msg-send-bg: #2ecc71;
    --placeholder-color: #bbb;
    --input-bg: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    --border-color: #777;
    
    background-image: linear-gradient(to top, #09203f 0%, #537895 100%)!important;
    color: var(--text-color) !important;
}
.dark-mode .msg_container {
    background-color: var(--msg-bg) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important; /* Ensure text is visible */
}

.dark-mode .msg_container_send {
    background-color: var(--msg-send-bg) !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
}
.dark-mode .type_msg::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important; /* Make it more readable */
}

/* Dark Mode - Light button */
.dark-mode #themeToggle {
    background-color: #ddd !important;
    color: black !important;
    border: 1px solid #333 !important;
}

/* Light Mode - Dark button */
.light-mode #themeToggle {
    background-color: #333 !important;
    color: white !important;
    border: 1px solid #000 !important;
}



.light-mode .user_info span,
.light-mode .user_info p {
    color: var(--text-color) !important;
}

.light-mode .type_msg {
    background-color: var(--input-bg) !important;
    color: var(--text-color) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
}

/* Placeholder text */
.light-mode .type_msg::placeholder {
    color: var(--placeholder-color) !important;
}

/* Chat container */
.light-mode .card {
    background-color: var(--card-bg) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.light-mode .msg_container {
    background-color: var(--msg-bg) !important;
    color: #fff !important; /* White text for better contrast */
}

.light-mode .msg_container_send {
    background-color: var(--msg-send-bg) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

::placeholder {
	color: var(--placeholder-color);
	opacity: 1;
}

/* Chat Container */
.chat {
    height: 90vh; /* Adjust as needed */
    max-height: 700px; /* Ensures it doesn't get too large */
}
.card {
	height: calc(100% );
	max-height: calc(100%);
	overflow: hidden;
	position: relative;
	background-color: var(--card-bg) !important;
	border-radius: 15px !important;
	
}

/* Message Box */
.msg_card_body {

    max-height: 70vh; /* Adjust based on screen size */
    overflow-y: auto; /* Enable scrolling */
}


/* Predictive Text */
.predictive-text {
	position: absolute;
	background-color: var(--input-bg);
	border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
	border-radius: 10px;
	padding: 5px;
	z-index: 999;
	cursor: pointer;
	max-height: 150px;
	overflow-y: auto;
	width: calc(100% - 22px);
	bottom: 65px;
	left: 10px;
	color: var(--text-color);
}

.predictive-text p {
	margin: 5px 0;
	padding: 5px;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background-color 0.3s;
	border-radius: 5px;
}

.predictive-text p:hover {
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.predictive-text p:not(:last-child) {
	border-bottom: 1px solid #555;
}

/* Input Fields */
input[type="text"] {
	white-space: normal;
	overflow-wrap: break-word;
	word-wrap: break-word;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 10px;
	height: auto;
	background-color: var(--input-bg) !important;
	color: var(--text-color) !important;
	border: 0 !important;
}

::placeholder {
	white-space: normal;
	overflow-wrap: break-word;
	word-wrap: break-word;
	color: var(--placeholder-color);
}



	a {
	  text-decoration: underline !important;
	  color: blue; /* Keeps the default link color */
	}
  
	.attach_btn, .send_btn, .search_btn {
		border-radius: 15px !important;
		background-color: var(--input-bg) !important;
		border: 0 !important;
		color: var(--text-color) !important;
		cursor: pointer;
	}
	
	/* User Info */
	.user_info span {
		font-size: 20px;
		color: var(--text-color);
	}
	
	.user_info p {
		font-size: 10px;
		color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
	}


	
.chat{
	margin-top: auto;
	margin-bottom: auto;
}
.contacts_body{
	padding:  0.75rem 0 !important;
	overflow-y: auto;
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.msg_card_body{
	overflow-y: auto;
}
.card-header{
	border-radius: 15px 15px 0 0 !important;
	border-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.card-footer{
border-radius: 0 0 15px 15px !important;
	border-top: 0 !important;
}
.container{
	display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100vh;
}
.msg_card_body {
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.search{
	border-radius: 15px 0 0 15px !important;
	background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3) !important;
	border:0 !important;
	color:white !important;
}
.search:focus{
	 box-shadow:none !important;
   outline:0px !important;
}
.type_msg{
	background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3) !important;
	border:0 !important;
	color:white !important;
	height: 60px !important;
	overflow-y: auto;
}
	.type_msg:focus{
	 box-shadow:none !important;
   outline:0px !important;
}
.attach_btn{
	border-radius: 15px 0 0 15px !important;
	background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3) !important;
	border:0 !important;
	color: white !important;
	cursor: pointer;
}
.send_btn{
	border-radius: 0 15px 15px 0 !important;
	background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3) !important;
	border:0 !important;
	color: white !important;
	cursor: pointer;
}
.search_btn{
	border-radius: 0 15px 15px 0 !important;
	background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3) !important;
	border:0 !important;
	color: white !important;
	cursor: pointer;
}
.contacts{
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
}
.contacts li{
	width: 100% !important;
	padding: 5px 10px;
	margin-bottom: 15px !important;
}
.active{
	background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.user_img{
	height: 70px;
	width: 70px;
	border:1.5px solid #f5f6fa;

}
.user_img_msg{
	height: 40px;
	width: 40px;
	border:1.5px solid #f5f6fa;

}
.img_cont{
	position: relative;
	height: 70px;
	width: 70px;
}
.img_cont_msg{
	height: 40px;
	width: 40px;
}
.online_icon{
	position: absolute;
	height: 15px;
	width:15px;
	background-color: #4cd137;
	border-radius: 50%;
	bottom: 0.2em;
	right: 0.4em;
	border:1.5px solid white;
}
.offline{
	background-color: #c23616 !important;
}
.user_info{
	margin-top: auto;
	margin-bottom: auto;
	margin-left: 15px;
}
.user_info span{
	font-size: 20px;
	color: white;
}
.user_info p{
	font-size: 10px;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.video_cam{
	margin-left: 50px;
	margin-top: 5px;
}
.video_cam span{
	color: white;
	font-size: 20px;
	cursor: pointer;
	margin-right: 20px;
}.msg_container {
	background-color: var(--msg-bg);
	padding: 10px;
	border-radius: 25px;
}


.dark-mode .predictive-text {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important; /* Ensure dark background */
    color: white !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
}

.dark-mode .predictive-text p {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    color: white !important;
}

.dark-mode .predictive-text p:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}
.msg_container_send {
	background-color: var(--msg-send-bg);
	padding: 10px;
	border-radius: 25px;
	margin-right:10px;
	padding-left: 20px;
	padding-right: 20px;
	
}
.msg_time{
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	bottom: -15px;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
	font-size: 10px;
}
.msg_time_send{
	position: absolute;
	right:0;
	bottom: -15px;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
	font-size: 10px;
}
.msg_head{
	position: relative;
}
#action_menu_btn{
	position: absolute;
	right: 10px;
	top: 10px;
	color: white;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-size: 20px;
}.action_menu {
	z-index: 1;
	position: absolute;
	padding: 15px 0;
	background-color: var(--input-bg);
	color: var(--text-color);
	border-radius: 15px;
	top: 30px;
	right: 15px;
	display: none;
}

.action_menu ul li {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 10px 15px;
	margin-bottom: 5px;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.action_menu ul li:hover {
	background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .chat {
        height: 75vh; /* Smaller on mobile */
    }
    .msg_card_body {
        max-height: 60vh;
    }
}

	.predefined-text a {
		color: #0a66c2; /* LinkedIn blue */
		text-decoration: none;
		font-weight: bold;
		margin-right: 10px;
	}
	
	.predefined-text a i {
		margin-right: 5px;
	}
	
	.predefined-text a:hover {
		text-decoration: underline;
	}