.error-message {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 5px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    background-color: #f8d7da;
    /* light red background */
    color: #842029;
    /* dark red text */
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    /* match input border radius */
    border: 1px solid #f5c2c7;
    /* subtle border */
}