diff --git a/static/css/styles.css b/static/css/styles.css
index 0827399..b154fe1 100644
--- a/static/css/styles.css
+++ b/static/css/styles.css
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ html {
   margin: 0;
   height: 100%;
   font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
-  background-color: #f9fafb; /* Light neutral background */
+  background-color: #1e1e2e; /* Dark background */
+  color: #e5e7eb; /* Light text */
 }
 
 .flex {
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ html {
 }
 
 .bg-gray {
-  background-color: #f0f4f8; /* Very light gray */
+  background-color: #2a2a40; /* Dark gray */
 }
 
 /* Container setup for dashboard */
@@ -38,8 +39,8 @@ html {
 /* Sidebar styles */
 .sidebar {
   width: 16rem; /* Fixed width for sidebar */
-  background-color: #2563eb; /* Light blue */
-  color: white;
+  background-color: #121220; /* Darker background */
+  color: #e5e7eb; /* Light text */
   padding: 1rem;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ html {
 }
 
 .sidebar a {
-  color: white;
+  color: #e5e7eb;
   text-decoration: none;
   padding: 0.5rem 0;
   display: block;
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ html {
 }
 
 .sidebar a:hover {
-  background-color: #3b82f6; /* Slightly lighter on hover */
+  background-color: #374151; /* Slightly lighter on hover */
 }
 
 /* Main content area for dashboard */
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ html {
 }
 
 .logout-btn {
-  background-color: #ef4444; /* Red button */
+  background-color: #f87171; /* Red button */
   color: white;
   padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
   border: none;
@@ -93,71 +94,72 @@ html {
 }
 
 .logout-btn:hover {
-  background-color: #dc2626; /* Darker red on hover */
+  background-color: #e11d48; /* Darker red on hover */
 }
 
 .content {
-  background-color: #ffffff; /* White content background */
+  background-color: #2e2e42; /* Dark content background */
   padding: 1.5rem;
   border-radius: 0.5rem;
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
   flex-grow: 1;
   overflow-y: auto; /* Ensure content area can scroll */
 }
 
 /* Login Container */
 .login-container {
-  background-color: #ffffff;
+  background-color: #2e2e42;
   padding: 2rem;
   border-radius: 0.5rem;
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Similar to shadow-md */
-  width: 24rem; /* similar to w-96 */
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  width: 24rem;
 }
 
 .login-title {
-  font-size: 1.75rem; /* similar to text-2xl */
+  font-size: 1.75rem;
   font-weight: bold;
-  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; /* similar to mb-6 */
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
   text-align: center;
-  color: #1f2937; /* Darker text */
+  color: #e5e7eb;
 }
 
 .login-subtitle {
-  font-size: 1.25rem; /* Size between h2 and h3 */
-  font-weight: normal; /* Lighter weight to distinguish from the title */
-  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; /* Adjust spacing below subtitle */
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  font-weight: normal;
+  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
   text-align: center;
-  color: #4b5563; /* Medium gray for subtitle */
+  color: #9ca3af; /* Slightly lighter than title */
 }
 
 /* Input Fields */
 .input-group {
-  margin-bottom: 1rem; /* similar to mb-4 */
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }
 
 .input-group label {
   display: block;
-  color: #4b5563; /* Medium gray */
-  font-size: 0.875rem; /* similar to text-sm */
+  color: #9ca3af; /* Gray text */
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
   font-weight: bold;
-  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; /* similar to mb-2 */
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }
 
 .input-field {
   width: 100%;
   padding: 0.5rem;
-  border: 1px solid #d1d5db; /* Light border */
-  border-radius: 0.25rem; /* similar to rounded */
-  color: #4b5563; /* similar to text-gray-700 */
+  border: 1px solid #4b5563; /* Dark border */
+  border-radius: 0.25rem;
+  background-color: #3b3b53;
+  color: #e5e7eb;
   font-size: 1rem;
   line-height: 1.5;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); /* resets shadow */
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
   transition: box-shadow 0.15s ease-in-out;
 }
 
 .input-field:focus {
   outline: none;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.5); /* Green focus border */
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(66, 153, 225, 0.5); /* Blue focus */
 }
 
 /* Form Footer */
@@ -165,11 +167,11 @@ html {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
   align-items: center;
-  margin-top: 1rem; /* similar to mb-6 */
+  margin-top: 1rem;
 }
 
 .btn-primary {
-  background-color: #3b82f6; /* Blue button */
+  background-color: #4299e1; /* Blue button */
   color: white;
   padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
   border-radius: 0.25rem;
@@ -184,14 +186,14 @@ html {
 }
 
 .forgot-password {
-  color: #3b82f6; /* Blue text */
-  font-size: 0.875rem; /* similar to text-sm */
+  color: #4299e1;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
   font-weight: bold;
   text-decoration: none;
 }
 
 .forgot-password:hover {
-  color: #2563eb; /* Darker blue on hover */
+  color: #2563eb;
 }
 
 /* Login Message */
@@ -199,6 +201,7 @@ html {
   margin-top: 1rem;
   text-align: center;
   font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #9ca3af;
 }
 
 /* Dashboard-specific styles */
@@ -210,15 +213,16 @@ html {
 }
 
 .dashboard-item {
-  background-color: white;
+  background-color: #1e1e2e;
   padding: 1rem;
   border-radius: 0.5rem;
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }
 
 .dashboard-item h3 {
   margin-top: 0;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  color: #e5e7eb;
 }
 
 /* New styles for jobs submenu */
@@ -229,7 +233,7 @@ html {
 .submenu-header {
   font-size: 1.5rem;
   font-weight: bold;
-  color: #1f2937;
+  color: #e5e7eb;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }
 
@@ -240,22 +244,22 @@ html {
 }
 
 .submenu-item {
-  background-color: white;
+  background-color: #3b3b53;
   border-radius: 0.5rem;
-  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
   padding: 1rem;
   transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out;
 }
 
 .submenu-item:hover {
   transform: translateY(-2px);
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }
 
 .submenu-title {
   font-size: 1.25rem;
   font-weight: bold;
-  color: #4b5563;
+  color: #9ca3af;
   margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }
 
@@ -268,7 +272,7 @@ html {
 
 .submenu-item li {
   font-size: 0.875rem;
-  color: #6b7280;
+  color: #a0aec0;
   padding: 0.25rem 0;
 }
 
@@ -276,7 +280,7 @@ html {
 .submenu-item a,
 .submenu-item button {
   display: inline-block;
-  background-color: #22c55e;
+  background-color: #4299e1;
   color: white;
   padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
   border-radius: 0.25rem;
@@ -290,34 +294,46 @@ html {
 
 .submenu-item a:hover,
 .submenu-item button:hover {
-  background-color: #16a34a;
+  background-color: #2563eb;
 }
 
 /* Style for error and not-found message display */
+.error,
+.not-found {
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 0.75rem;
+  border-radius: 0.25rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
+}
+
 .error {
   background-color: #fee2e2;
   border: 1px solid #f87171;
-  color: #b91c1c;
+  color: #e11d48;
 }
 
 .not-found {
   background-color: #fef3c7;
-  border: 1px solid #fbbf24;
-  color: #b45309;
+  border: 1px solid #f59e0b;
+  color: #92400e;
 }
 
-/* Loading indicator */
-.loading-indicator {
-  width: 1.5rem;
-  height: 1.5rem;
-  border: 0.25rem solid #e5e7eb;
-  border-top: 0.25rem solid #2563eb;
-  border-radius: 50%;
-  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+.error::before,
+.not-found::before {
   margin-right: 0.5rem;
 }
 
-/* Animations */
+.error::before {
+  content: "⚠️";
+}
+
+.not-found::before {
+  content: "🔍";
+}
+
+/* Loading indicator */
 @keyframes spin {
   0% {
     transform: rotate(0deg);
@@ -327,36 +343,20 @@ html {
   }
 }
 
-@keyframes fadeIn {
-  from {
-    opacity: 0;
-  }
-  to {
-    opacity: 1;
-  }
-}
-
-.error,
-.not-found {
-  text-align: center;
-  padding: 0.75rem;
-  border-radius: 0.25rem;
-  font-size: 0.875rem;
-  margin-top: 0.5rem;
-  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
-}
-
-.error::before,
-.not-found::before {
+.loading-indicator {
+  width: 1.5rem;
+  height: 1.5rem;
+  border: 0.25rem solid #4a5568;
+  border-top: 0.25rem solid #4299e1;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
   margin-right: 0.5rem;
 }
 
-.error::before {
-  content: "⚠️";
-}
-
-.not-found::before {
-  content: "🔍";
+/* Fade effect for existing content */
+.htmx-request .fade-me-out {
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
 }
 
 /* Highlight effect for changed content */
@@ -376,12 +376,48 @@ html {
 /* Button styles */
 .warning-button {
   background-color: #f87171;
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 0.25rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background-color 0.2s;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.warning-button:hover {
+  background-color: #e11d48;
 }
 
 .caution-button {
-  background-color: #fbbf24;
+  background-color: #f59e0b;
+  color: #1f2937;
+  border: none;
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 0.25rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background-color 0.2s;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.caution-button:hover {
+  background-color: #d97706;
 }
 
 .success-button {
-  background-color: #22c55e;
+  background-color: #34d399;
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 0.25rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background-color 0.2s;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.success-button:hover {
+  background-color: #059669;
 }