.btn {
    /* Set basic button styling */
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none; /* In case you use it on a link */
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;

    /* Apply colors from your palette */
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.btn:hover {
    background-color: #0056b3; /* A slightly darker blue for the hover state */
    transform: translateY(-2px); /* Lifts the button slightly on hover */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn:active {
    background-color: #004494; /* Even darker for the active (click) state */
    transform: translateY(0); /* Returns to original position */
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Optional: Secondary button style */
.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1); /* Slight background on hover */
    color: var(--text-color);
}