:root {
    --header-height: 64px;
    --header-bg: #ffffff;
    --header-border: #dbeafe;
    --primary-color: #2563eb;
    --primary-hover: #1d4ed8;
    --text-primary: #0f172a;
    --text-secondary: #475569;
    --text-muted: #94a3b8;
    --action-bg: #f8fbff;
    --action-hover: #eff6ff;
    --surface-bg: #eff6ff;
    --card-bg: #ffffff;
    --border-color: #dbeafe;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.08);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px -2px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.12), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px -4px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.18), 0 4px 10px -2px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.08);
    --border-radius: 8px;
    --transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════
     Header Component Styles
     ══════════════════════════════ */

  .clerkassist-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
    background: var(--header-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--header-border);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.25);
    height: var(--header-height);
  }

  .header-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: var(--header-height);
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .header-left,
  .header-center,
  .header-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  /* Sidebar Toggle */
  .sidebar-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    background: var(--action-bg);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .sidebar-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--action-hover);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  }

  .sidebar-toggle i { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  /* Brand Logo */
  .brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .brand-logo:hover { background: var(--action-bg); }

  .logo-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }

  .logo-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .brand-primary   { color: #93c5fd; }
  .brand-secondary { color: #ffffff; }

  .brand-badge {
    padding: 0.125rem 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* Header Action Buttons */
  .header-action-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    background: var(--action-bg);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .header-action-btn:hover {
    background: var(--action-hover);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  }

  .header-action-btn i { font-size: 1.2rem; }

  /* Notification Badge */
  .notification-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    right: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    padding: 0 3px;
    background: #ef4444;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    border: 2px solid var(--header-bg);
  }

  /* User Profile Button */
  .user-profile-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    background: var(--action-bg);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .user-profile-btn:hover {
    background: var(--action-hover);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  }

  .user-avatar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 7px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }

  .user-info   { text-align: left; line-height: 1.3; }
  .user-name   { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; }
  .user-role   { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }

  /* Dropdown Menus */
  .dropdown-menu {
    min-width: 280px;
    padding: 0.4rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .dropdown-header { padding: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); }

  .dropdown-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .dropdown-item:hover { background: #eff6ff; color: var(--primary-color); }
  .dropdown-item i { font-size: 1rem; width: 18px; text-align: center; }

  .quick-actions-menu { min-width: 240px; }
  .notifications-menu { min-width: 360px; max-height: 480px; overflow-y: auto; }

  .notification-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }
  .notification-item:hover { background: #eff6ff; }

  .notification-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .notification-icon i { font-size: 1.2rem; }

  .notification-content   { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .notification-title     { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
  .notification-text      { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
  .notification-time      { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

  .user-menu              { min-width: 260px; }
  .user-menu-header       { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.875rem; background: #eff6ff; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

  .user-avatar-large {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 1199px) { .logo-text { font-size: 1.125rem; } }
  @media (max-width: 991px)  { .header-content { gap: 0.5rem; } .brand-badge { display: none; } }
  @media (max-width: 767px)  { .logo-text .brand-secondary { display: none; } .notifications-menu { min-width: 320px; } }
  @media (max-width: 575px)  {
    .header-content { padding: 0 0.75rem; }
    .logo-icon  { width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 1rem; }
    .logo-text  { font-size: 1rem; }
    .header-action-btn { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
    .dropdown-menu {
      width: calc(100vw - 16px);
      max-width: calc(100vw - 16px);
      min-width: 0;
    }
    .quick-actions-menu,
    .notifications-menu,
    .user-menu {
      width: calc(100vw - 16px);
      max-width: calc(100vw - 16px);
      min-width: 0;
    }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     PROFESSIONAL LIGHT BLUE THEME — global overrides
     Typography (font-family, sizes, weights) unchanged.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* ── Base ── */
  body {
    background: #f0f7ff !important;
    color: #1e293b !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
  }

  body.sidebar-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .main-container { background: #f0f7ff; }

  /* ── Typography ── */
  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { color: #0f172a !important; }
  p, li, td, th, label, span { color: inherit; }
  .text-dark      { color: #0f172a !important; }
  .text-muted     { color: #94a3b8 !important; }
  .text-secondary { color: #64748b !important; }
  .fw-bold, .font-weight-bold { color: inherit !important; }
  a       { color: #2563eb; }
  a:hover { color: #1d4ed8; }
  small   { color: #94a3b8; }

  /* ── Header ── */
  .ca-header.bg-white,
  .ca-header {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dbeafe !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #dbeafe, 0 2px 8px rgba(30,64,175,.07) !important;
  }
  .ca-header .text-dark    { color: #0f172a !important; }
  .ca-header .fw-bold      { color: #0f172a !important; }
  .ca-header .text-primary { color: #2563eb !important; }
  .ca-header .badge.bg-light {
    background: #eff6ff !important;
    color: #2563eb !important;
    border: 1px solid #bfdbfe !important;
  }
  .ca-header .btn-light,
  .ca-header .btn-sm.btn-light {
    background: #f8fbff !important;
    border-color: #dbeafe !important;
    color: #64748b !important;
  }
  .ca-header .btn-light:hover { background: #eff6ff !important; color: #2563eb !important; border-color: #bfdbfe !important; }
  .ca-header .btn[data-bs-toggle="dropdown"] { background: #f8fbff !important; border: 1px solid #dbeafe !important; color: #0f172a !important; }
  .ca-header .btn[data-bs-toggle="dropdown"]:hover { background: #eff6ff !important; border-color: #bfdbfe !important; }
  .ca-header .ms-2 { color: #0f172a !important; }
  .ca-header .bi-chevron-down { color: #94a3b8 !important; }

  /* ── Cards ── */
  .card-box, .card {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid #dbeafe !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(30,64,175,.06), 0 4px 16px rgba(30,64,175,.05) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
  }
  .card-box .card-head,
  .card-head {
    background: #f8fbff !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dbeafe !important;
    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0 !important;
  }
  .card-head header  { color: #0f172a !important; }
  .card-body, .card-box .pd-20 { color: #1e293b !important; }
  .chart-card        { background: #ffffff !important; border: 1px solid #dbeafe !important; border-radius: 10px !important; }
  .chart-card-header { background: #f8fbff !important; border-bottom-color: #dbeafe !important; }
  .chart-card-title  { color: #0f172a !important; }
  .stats-card        { background: #ffffff !important; border: 1px solid #dbeafe !important; }
  .stats-label       { color: #94a3b8 !important; }
  .stats-value       { color: #0f172a !important; }

  /* ── Page header / breadcrumbs ── */
  .page-header { border-bottom: 1px solid #dbeafe; }
  .page-header .title h4, .page-header h4 { color: #0f172a !important; }
  .breadcrumb-item a     { color: #2563eb !important; }
  .breadcrumb-item.active, .breadcrumb-item { color: #94a3b8 !important; }
  .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: #cbd5e1 !important; }

  /* ── Tables ── */
  .table { color: #1e293b !important; border-color: #e2e8f0 !important; }
  .table thead,
  .table thead th {
    background: #f0f7ff !important;
    color: #64748b !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #dbeafe !important;
    border-color: #dbeafe !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  .table tbody tr    { border-color: #f1f5f9 !important; }
  .table tbody td    { border-color: #f1f5f9 !important; color: #1e293b !important; }
  .table tbody tr:hover { background: #f8fbff !important; }
  .table-custom thead          { background: #f0f7ff !important; }
  .table-custom thead th       { color: #64748b !important; border-bottom-color: #dbeafe !important; }
  .table-custom tbody td       { border-color: #f1f5f9 !important; }
  .table-custom tbody tr:hover { background: #f8fbff !important; }
  .table-bordered, .table-bordered td, .table-bordered th { border-color: #e2e8f0 !important; }
  .table-striped tbody tr:nth-of-type(odd) { background: #f8fbff !important; }
  table.dataTable tbody tr       { background: #ffffff !important; color: #1e293b !important; }
  table.dataTable tbody tr:hover { background: #f8fbff !important; }
  table.dataTable thead th       { background: #f0f7ff !important; color: #64748b !important; border-bottom-color: #dbeafe !important; font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.4px; }

  /* ── Forms ── */
  .form-control, .form-select,
  select.form-control, input.form-control, textarea.form-control {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    color: #1e293b !important;
    border-radius: 7px !important;
  }
  .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #2563eb !important;
    color: #0f172a !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1) !important;
  }
  .form-control::placeholder { color: #cbd5e1 !important; }
  .form-control:disabled,
  .form-control[readonly]    { background-color: #f8fafc !important; color: #94a3b8 !important; }
  .form-label       { color: #475569 !important; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 500; }
  .form-check-label { color: #475569 !important; }
  .input-group-text { background: #f8fafc !important; border-color: #cbd5e1 !important; color: #64748b !important; }

  /* ── Buttons ── */
  .btn-light { background: #ffffff !important; border-color: #dbeafe !important; color: #475569 !important; }
  .btn-light:hover { background: #eff6ff !important; color: #1d4ed8 !important; border-color: #bfdbfe !important; }
  .btn-outline-secondary { border-color: #cbd5e1 !important; color: #64748b !important; }
  .btn-outline-secondary:hover { background: #f1f5f9 !important; color: #475569 !important; }
  .btn-outline-primary { border-color: #bfdbfe !important; color: #2563eb !important; }
  .btn-outline-primary:hover { background: #eff6ff !important; }
  .btn-outline-danger  { border-color: #fecaca !important; color: #dc2626 !important; }
  .btn-outline-danger:hover { background: #fef2f2 !important; }
  .btn-primary { background: #2563eb !important; border-color: #2563eb !important; color: #fff !important; }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: #1d4ed8 !important; border-color: #1d4ed8 !important; }

  /* ── Alerts ── */
  .alert-info    { background: #eff6ff !important; border-color: #bfdbfe !important; color: #1d4ed8 !important; }
  .alert-success { background: #f0fdf4 !important; border-color: #bbf7d0 !important; color: #15803d !important; }
  .alert-danger  { background: #fef2f2 !important; border-color: #fecaca !important; color: #dc2626 !important; }
  .alert-warning { background: #fffbeb !important; border-color: #fde68a !important; color: #b45309 !important; }
  .alert-info a, .alert-success a, .alert-danger a, .alert-warning a { color: inherit !important; }

  /* ── Badges ── */
  .badge.bg-light, .badge.bg-secondary-subtle { background: #f1f5f9 !important; color: #64748b !important; }
  .badge.bg-primary-subtle { background: #dbeafe !important; color: #1d4ed8 !important; }
  .badge.bg-success-subtle { background: #dcfce7 !important; color: #15803d !important; }
  .badge.bg-danger-subtle  { background: #fee2e2 !important; color: #dc2626 !important; }
  .badge.bg-warning-subtle { background: #fef9c3 !important; color: #a16207 !important; }
  .border-primary-subtle   { border-color: #bfdbfe !important; }
  .border-success-subtle   { border-color: #bbf7d0 !important; }
  .border-danger-subtle    { border-color: #fecaca !important; }
  .border-warning-subtle   { border-color: #fde68a !important; }
  .text-primary   { color: #2563eb !important; }
  .text-success   { color: #16a34a !important; }
  .text-danger    { color: #dc2626 !important; }
  .text-warning   { color: #d97706 !important; }
  .text-info      { color: #0284c7 !important; }

  /* ── Dropdowns ── */
  .dropdown-menu {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #dbeafe !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(30,64,175,.14), 0 2px 6px rgba(30,64,175,.06) !important;
  }
  .dropdown-item             { color: #1e293b !important; }
  .dropdown-item:hover,
  .dropdown-item:focus       { background: #eff6ff !important; color: #1d4ed8 !important; }
  .dropdown-item.text-danger { color: #dc2626 !important; }
  .dropdown-divider          { border-color: #e2e8f0 !important; }
  .dropdown-header           { color: #94a3b8 !important; }

  /* ── Modals ── */
  .modal-content { background: #ffffff !important; border-color: #dbeafe !important; color: #1e293b !important; }
  .modal-header  { border-bottom-color: #dbeafe !important; background: #f8fbff !important; }
  .modal-footer  { border-top-color: #dbeafe !important; }
  .modal-title   { color: #0f172a !important; }
  .btn-close     { filter: none; }

  /* ── Select2 ── */
  .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single,
  .select2-container--default .select2-selection--multiple {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  }
  .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered { color: #1e293b !important; }
  .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__placeholder { color: #cbd5e1 !important; }
  .select2-dropdown { background: #ffffff !important; border-color: #dbeafe !important; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30,64,175,.12) !important; }
  .select2-search--dropdown .select2-search__field { background: #f8fbff !important; border-color: #dbeafe !important; color: #1e293b !important; }
  .select2-container--default .select2-results__option { color: #1e293b !important; background: transparent !important; }
  .select2-container--default .select2-results__option--highlighted[aria-selected] { background: #eff6ff !important; color: #1d4ed8 !important; }

  /* ── DataTables ── */
  .dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_filter input,
  .dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_length select {
    background: #ffffff !important; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1 !important; color: #1e293b !important;
  }
  .dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_filter label,
  .dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_length label,
  .dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_info { color: #94a3b8 !important; }
  .dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_paginate .paginate_button { color: #64748b !important; background: transparent !important; border: none !important; }
  .dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_paginate .paginate_button:hover { background: #eff6ff !important; color: #1d4ed8 !important; border-color: transparent !important; }
  .dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_paginate .paginate_button.current { background: #eff6ff !important; border-color: #bfdbfe !important; color: #1d4ed8 !important; }
  .dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_paginate .paginate_button.disabled { color: #cbd5e1 !important; }

  /* ── Backend theme misc ── */
  .pd-ltr-20, .min-height-200px { background: transparent !important; }
  .bg-primary-subtle { background: #dbeafe !important; color: #1d4ed8 !important; }
  .bg-success-subtle { background: #dcfce7 !important; }
  .bg-danger-subtle  { background: #fee2e2 !important; }
  .bg-warning-subtle { background: #fef9c3 !important; }
  /* Align Bootstrap bg-primary utility with the blue theme */
  .bg-primary { background-color: #2563eb !important; }
  hr { border-color: #e2e8f0; }
  .border        { border-color: #dbeafe !important; }
  .border-top    { border-top-color: #e2e8f0 !important; }
  .border-bottom { border-bottom-color: #e2e8f0 !important; }
  .bg-white      { background: #ffffff !important; }
  .shadow-sm     { box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(30,64,175,.08) !important; }
  .gradient-badge { color: #fff !important; }

  /* ── Stats icon — light blue (sidebar-consistent admin theme) ── */
  .stats-icon,
  .stat-icon  { background: #eff6ff !important; color: #2563eb !important; }
  .stats-icon.bg-primary,
  .stats-icon.bg-info,
  .stats-icon.bg-success,
  .stats-icon.bg-warning,
  .stats-icon.bg-danger  { background: #eff6ff !important; color: #2563eb !important; }

  /* ── Gradient badge (staff-ID / entity pills) ── */
  .gradient-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #2563eb) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     GLOBAL ADMIN PAGE THEME — Light-blue onboarding UI
     Scoped to .main-container so portals are unaffected.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* ── Card containers — blue-tinted shadow ── */
  .main-container .stats-card,
  .main-container .stat-box,
  .main-container .stat-card,
  .main-container .kpi-card,
  .main-container .chart-card,
  .main-container .table-card { box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(30,64,175,.07) !important; }
  .main-container .stats-card,
  .main-container .stat-box   { border-radius: 14px !important; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease !important; }
  .main-container .stats-card:hover,
  .main-container .stat-box:hover  { box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(30,64,175,.12) !important; transform: translateY(-4px) !important; }

  /* ── Stats card body padding ── */
  .main-container .stats-card-body { padding: 22px 24px; }
  .main-container .stats-icon { width: 56px !important; height: 56px !important; border-radius: 14px !important; font-size: 1.5rem !important; margin-bottom: 14px !important; display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; justify-content: center !important; }
  .main-container .stats-label { font-size: .78rem !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; letter-spacing: .5px !important; margin-bottom: 6px !important; }
  .main-container .stats-value { font-size: 1.7rem !important; font-weight: 700 !important; line-height: 1.1 !important; margin: 0 0 4px !important; }

  /* ── Card / chart header borders ── */
  .main-container .card-header:not([class*="bg-"]),
  .main-container .chart-card-header,
  .main-container .table-card-header { border-bottom: 1px solid #dbeafe !important; }

  /* ── Table head — light blue ── */
  .main-container .table-custom thead,
  .main-container .table thead { background: #f0f7ff !important; }
  .main-container .table-custom thead th,
  .main-container .table thead th {
    border-bottom: 2px solid #dbeafe !important;
    color: #64748b !important;
  }

  /* ── Table row hover ── */
  .main-container .table-custom tbody tr:hover,
  .main-container .table tbody tr:hover { background-color: #eff6ff !important; }

  /* ── Page header bottom border ── */
  .main-container .page-header { border-bottom-color: #dbeafe !important; }

  /* ── Filter / search sections ── */
  .main-container .filter-section,
  .main-container .search-section {
    background: #f0f7ff !important;
    border: 1px solid #dbeafe !important;
  }

  /* ── Employee / member avatar initials ── */
  .main-container .employee-avatar,
  .main-container .member-avatar,
  .main-container .user-avatar {
    background: #eff6ff !important;
    color: #2563eb !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37,99,235,.12) !important;
  }

  /* ── Default (unstyled) progress bars ── */
  .main-container .progress-bar:not([class*="bg-"]) {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b82f6, #2563eb) !important;
  }

  /* ── Form focus rings ── */
  .main-container .form-control:focus,
  .main-container .form-select:focus {
    border-color: #93c5fd !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,.1) !important;
  }

  /* ── Dropdown item hover ── */
  .main-container .dropdown-item:hover,
  .main-container .dropdown-item:focus {
    background: #eff6ff !important;
    color: #2563eb !important;
  }

  /* ── DataTables pagination ── */
  .main-container .dataTables_wrapper .paginate_button.current,
  .main-container .dataTables_wrapper .paginate_button.current:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #2563eb) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #2563eb !important;
  }
  .main-container .dataTables_wrapper .paginate_button:hover:not(.current):not(.disabled) {
    background: #eff6ff !important;
    color: #2563eb !important;
    border-color: #93c5fd !important;
  }

  /* ── Label / value text standardisation ── */
  .main-container .stats-label,
  .main-container .stat-label { color: #64748b !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }
  .main-container .stats-value,
  .main-container .stat-value  { color: #1e293b !important; }

  /* ── Dropdown slide-in animation ── */
  @keyframes slideIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .dropdown-menu.show { animation: slideIn 0.18s ease-out; }

  /* ── Fixed header / sidebar layout ── */
  .main-container {
    margin-left: 260px;
    padding-top: 80px;   /* 60px header + 20px gap */
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    min-height: 100vh;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .main-container { margin-left: 260px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .main-container { margin-left: 0; padding-top: 76px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .main-container { margin-left: 0; padding-top: 80px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
    .left-side-bar  { top: 64px; height: calc(100vh - 64px); }
  }