.search-section-container{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  padding: 50px;
}
.search-input {
  min-width: 100px;
  max-width: 500px;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 17px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border: 1px rgb(32, 32, 32) solid;
  padding-left: 30px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: white;
}
.search-button{
  color: white;
  background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);
  border: none;
  font-size: 17px;
  padding: 17px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.search-button:hover{
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 12px rgba(206, 17, 17, 0.10);
}
.sort-button{
  font-size: 17px;
  padding: 17px 20px;
  border:none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: white;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border: 1px solid rgb(37, 37, 37);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.sort-button:hover{
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Keep your original CSS untouched, just add: */
.search-section-container {
  position: relative; /* ensures clicks on children work */
  z-index: 10;        /* brings input/button above other content */
}

.search-button,
.search-input {
  z-index: 11;         /* ensures they are clickable above other elements */
}