:root{--navy:#0b2240;--navy-mid:#123460;--blue:#1a5fa8;--blue-light:#2d8dd9;--sky:#e8f4ff;--sky-mid:#d0e8fa;--gold:#f5a623;--gold-light:#fef3dc;--green:#16a96b;--green-light:#d4f5e8;--red:#e84040;--red-light:#fde8e8;--purple:#7c3aed;--purple-light:#ede9fe;--teal:#0891b2;--bg:#e8eff8;--bg2:#dde8f5;--card:#f4f9ff;--text:#0d1f35;--muted:#5a7490;--border:rgba(11,34,64,0.09);--border2:rgba(11,34,64,0.14);--shadow-sm:0 2px 12px rgba(11,34,64,0.07);--shadow-md:0 6px 28px rgba(11,34,64,0.11);--shadow-lg:0 16px 56px rgba(11,34,64,0.16);--input-bg:#e8eff8;--sidebar-w:270px;--f-display:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;--f-body:'Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;}
    [data-theme="dark"]{--navy:#b8d0ee;--navy-mid:#a5c5f0;--blue:#5ba8f5;--blue-light:#7dbfff;--sky:#1a2a3f;--sky-mid:#1e3250;--gold:#f5a623;--gold-light:#2e2000;--green:#2fd98a;--green-light:#0a2a1c;--red:#ff6b6b;--red-light:#2a0a0a;--purple:#a78bfa;--purple-light:#1e1040;--teal:#22d3ee;--bg:#0d1826;--bg2:#111f33;--card:#152035;--text:#dce8f8;--muted:#7a9bbb;--border:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);--border2:rgba(255,255,255,0.13);--shadow-sm:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);--shadow-md:0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);--shadow-lg:0 16px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);--input-bg:#0d1826;}
    [data-theme="dark"] select option { background-color: #152035; color: #dce8f8; }

    /* AUTOFILL FIX */
    input:-webkit-autofill,
    input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
    input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
    textarea:-webkit-autofill,
    textarea:-webkit-autofill:hover,
    textarea:-webkit-autofill:focus,
    select:-webkit-autofill,
    select:-webkit-autofill:hover,
    select:-webkit-autofill:focus {
      -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--text) !important;
      -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0px 1000px var(--input-bg) inset !important;
      transition: background-color 5000s ease-in-out 0s;
    }
    *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
    body{font-family:var(--f-body);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);min-height:100vh;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;}
    body.loaded{opacity:1;}
    *,*::before,*::after{transition:background-color .35s,border-color .35s,color .2s;}

    /* LOADER */
    #page-loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:#123460;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .5s,visibility .5s;}
    #page-loader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;}
    .loader-inner{text-align:center;animation:lPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
    .loader-logo{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding:4px;margin:0 auto 1rem;}
    .loader-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;}
    .loader-text{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;}
    .loader-bar{width:120px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:2px;margin:.8rem auto 0;overflow:hidden;}
    .loader-bar-fill{height:100%;background:#f5a623;border-radius:2px;animation:lBar 1.1s ease forwards;}
    @keyframes lBar{from{width:0}to{width:100%}}
    @keyframes lPulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.6}}

    /* TOAST */
    #toast{position:fixed;bottom:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;background:#0b2240;color:#fff;padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border-radius:14px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);z-index:9000;transform:translateY(20px);opacity:0;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s;pointer-events:none;max-width:320px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;}
    #toast.show{transform:none;opacity:1;}
    #toast.success{background:#16a96b;}
    #toast.error{background:#e84040;}
    #toast.warning{background:#f5a623;color:#0b2240;}

    /* NOTIFICATION BELL */
    .notif-wrap{position:relative;}
    .notif-bell-btn{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);border:1.5px solid var(--border2);color:var(--blue);font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;position:relative;}
    .notif-bell-btn:hover{background:var(--sky-mid);transform:scale(1.08);}
    .notif-count{position:absolute;top:-3px;right:-3px;min-width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50px;background:#e84040;color:#fff;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 4px;border:2px solid var(--card);}
    .notif-count.show{display:flex;}
    .notif-dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .6rem);right:0;width:340px;max-width:calc(100vw - 2rem);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);z-index:8000;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(-8px) scale(.97);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;}
    .notif-dropdown.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none;}
    .notif-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.85rem 1.1rem .7rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
    .notif-head-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;}
    .notif-mark-btn{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--f-body);}
    .notif-scroll{max-height:360px;overflow-y:auto;padding:.25rem 0;}
    .notif-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{width:3px;}
    .notif-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--border2);border-radius:2px;}
    .n-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem;padding:.65rem 1.1rem;cursor:pointer;border-left:3px solid transparent;transition:background .15s;}
    .n-item:hover{background:var(--bg2);}
    .n-item.unread{background:var(--sky);border-left-color:var(--blue);}
    .n-icon{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem;flex-shrink:0;}
    .ni-a{background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green);}
    .ni-r{background:var(--red-light);color:var(--red);}
    .ni-p{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--gold);}
    .ni-d{background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue);}
    .n-body{flex:1;min-width:0;}
    .n-title{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
    .n-msg{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin-top:.12rem;}
    .n-time{font-size:.67rem;color:var(--muted);opacity:.7;margin-top:.15rem;}
    .n-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.3rem;}
    .notif-empty{text-align:center;padding:2rem 1rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;}
    .notif-empty i{font-size:1.8rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;opacity:.3;}

    /* LAYOUT */
    .app-layout{display:flex;min-height:100vh;}
    .sidebar{width:var(--sidebar-w);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b2240 0%,#123460 100%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:100vh;z-index:300;overflow-y:auto;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
    .sidebar-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;padding:1.6rem 1.5rem 1.2rem;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
    .sidebar-brand img{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
    .sidebar-brand-name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;}
    .sidebar-nav{flex:1;padding:1rem .75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem;}
    .sidebar-nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;padding:.7rem 1rem;border-radius:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
    .sidebar-nav a i{width:18px;text-align:center;font-size:.95rem;}
    .sidebar-nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;}
    .sidebar-nav a.active{background:rgba(245,166,35,.18);color:#f5a623;font-weight:700;}
    .sidebar-nav a.active i{color:#f5a623;}
    .sidebar-section-label{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding:1rem 1rem .4rem;}
    .sidebar-footer{padding:1rem .75rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
    .sidebar-footer a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;padding:.7rem 1rem;border-radius:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
    .sidebar-footer a:hover{background:rgba(232,64,64,.15);color:var(--red);}
    .sidebar-overlay{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:299;background:rgba(0,0,0,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);}
    .main-content{flex:1;margin-left:var(--sidebar-w);min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}

    /* TOPBAR */
    .topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--card);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:0 2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px;}
    .topbar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;}
    .menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--border2);border-radius:8px;width:38px;height:38px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
    .topbar-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);}
    .topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;}
    .theme-toggle{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);border:1.5px solid var(--border2);color:var(--blue);font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;}
    .theme-toggle:hover{transform:rotate(20deg) scale(1.1);}
    .topbar-avatar{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy-mid));color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;}

    /* HERO */
    .page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2240 0%,#123460 60%,#0f4d8a 100%);padding:2.5rem 2rem 2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
    .page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:40px 40px;}
    .hero-mesh{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;}
    .mesh-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.14;animation:bFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;}
    .mesh-blob:nth-child(1){width:300px;height:300px;background:#2d8dd9;top:-80px;right:-40px;}
    .mesh-blob:nth-child(2){width:200px;height:200px;background:#f5a623;bottom:-60px;left:20%;animation-delay:-4s;}
    .mesh-blob:nth-child(3){width:150px;height:150px;background:#16a96b;top:20%;left:60%;animation-delay:-7s;opacity:.08;}
    @keyframes bFloat{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(15px,-20px)}}
    .page-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;}
    .hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:50px;padding:.3rem .9rem;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-bottom:.6rem;}
    .hero-badge i{color:#f5a623;}
    .page-hero h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);color:#fff;line-height:1.15;}
    .page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:#f5a623;}
    .page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.4rem;font-weight:300;}
    .hero-stats{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
    .hero-stat{text-align:center;}
    .hero-stat-num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.6rem;color:#f5a623;font-weight:700;}
    .hero-stat-label{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}

    /* CONTENT */
    .content-area{padding:2rem;flex:1;}
    .toolbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem;}
    .toolbar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
    .btn-create{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.65rem 1.4rem;border-radius:10px;background:#0b2240;color:#fff;border:none;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .15s;}
    .btn-create:hover{background:#1a5fa8;transform:translateY(-2px);}
    [data-theme="dark"] .btn-create{background:#f5a623;color:#0b2240;}
    [data-theme="dark"] .btn-create:hover{background:#e09318;}
    .filter-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;}
    .filter-wrap label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
    .filter-select{padding:.55rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;border:1.5px solid var(--border2);background:var(--card);font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);outline:none;cursor:pointer;}
    .filter-select:focus{border-color:var(--blue-light);}
    .search-wrap{position:relative;}
    .search-wrap i{position:absolute;left:.75rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;}
    .search-input{padding:.55rem 1rem .55rem 2.2rem;border-radius:8px;border:1.5px solid var(--border2);background:var(--card);font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);width:200px;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,width .3s;}
    .search-input:focus{border-color:var(--blue-light);width:250px;}
    .search-input::placeholder{color:var(--muted);opacity:.7;}

    /* PROJECT CARDS */
    .projects-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:1.4rem;}
    .project-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s,border-color .25s;animation:cIn .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1) both;}
    .project-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--border2);}
    @keyframes cIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
    .project-card-stripe{height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-light));}
    .project-card-stripe.sg{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green),#0dd680);}
    .project-card-stripe.so{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#f5c623);}
    .project-card-stripe.sp{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--purple),#a78bfa);}
    .project-card-stripe.st{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),#22d3ee);}
    .project-card-body{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
    .project-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:.75rem;}
    .project-status-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;padding:.2rem .75rem;border-radius:50px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;}
    .s-rec{background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green);}
    .s-pro{background:var(--gold-light);color:#c47a00;}
    .s-com{background:var(--border);color:var(--muted);}
    [data-theme="dark"] .s-pro{color:var(--gold);}
    .project-action-btns{display:flex;gap:.3rem;}
    .proj-icon-btn{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;}
    .proj-icon-btn:hover{background:var(--red-light);color:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);}
    .proj-icon-btn.view:hover{background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);}
    .project-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
    .project-desc{font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem;flex:1;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
    .project-skills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
    .skill-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.2rem .7rem;border-radius:50px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue);border:1px solid rgba(45,141,217,.2);}
    .project-footer{padding-top:.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.75rem;}
    .project-owner-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;}
    .owner-avatar{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy-mid));color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;}
    .owner-name{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;}
    .project-time{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);opacity:.7;}

    /* BUTTONS — hardcoded to always be visible */
    .btn-apply{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.45rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;background:#0b2240;color:#fff;border:none;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .15s;white-space:nowrap;}
    .btn-apply:hover{background:#1a5fa8;transform:translateY(-1px);}
    [data-theme="dark"] .btn-apply { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .btn-apply:hover { background: var(--blue-light); }
    .btn-apply:disabled{background:#16a96b;cursor:default;transform:none;opacity:1;}
    .btn-view-resp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.45rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue);border:1.5px solid rgba(45,141,217,.25);font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;}
    .btn-view-resp:hover{background:var(--sky-mid);}

    /* SKELETON */
    .project-skeleton{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;}
    .skel-stripe{height:4px;background:var(--border2);}
    .skel-body{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;}
    .skel-line{height:13px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--border2);margin-bottom:.6rem;animation:shimmer 1.4s infinite;}
    @keyframes shimmer{0%,100%{opacity:.5}50%{opacity:1}}
    .empty-state{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center;padding:4rem 2rem;}
    .empty-icon{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);margin:0 auto 1.2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--blue);}
    .empty-state h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
    .empty-state p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;}

    /* MODAL */
    .modal-overlay{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:500;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(5px);align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:1rem;}
    .modal-overlay.open{display:flex;animation:fIn .2s ease;}
    @keyframes fIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
    .modal-box{background:var(--card);border-radius:20px;width:100%;max-width:560px;max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid var(--border2);animation:mUp .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1);}
    @keyframes mUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px) scale(.97)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
    .modal-header{padding:1.5rem 2rem 1.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
    .modal-header h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);}
    .modal-close{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
    .modal-close:hover{background:var(--red-light);color:var(--red);}
    .modal-body{padding:1.5rem 2rem 2rem;}
    .form-group{margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
    .form-group label{display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-mid);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
    .form-group label .req{color:var(--red);margin-left:2px;}
    .form-group input,.form-group textarea,.form-group select{width:100%;padding:.75rem 1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--border2);border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text);background:var(--input-bg);outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
    .form-group input:focus,.form-group textarea:focus,.form-group select:focus{border-color:var(--blue-light);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(45,141,217,.12);}
    .form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px;}
    .form-hint{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.3rem;}
    .char-counter{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:right;margin-top:.2rem;}
    .skills-preview{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.3rem;margin-top:.5rem;}
    .modal-info-box{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.5rem;background:var(--sky);border-radius:10px;padding:.8rem 1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;border:1px solid rgba(45,141,217,.15);}
    .modal-info-box i{color:var(--blue);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}
    .modal-info-box p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;}

    /* SUBMIT BUTTON — always visible, hardcoded */
    .modal-submit-btn{width:100%;padding:.9rem;border:none;border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.5rem;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;}
    .modal-submit-btn.navy{background:#0b2240;color:#fff;}
    .modal-submit-btn.navy:hover:not(:disabled){background:#1a5fa8;transform:translateY(-2px);}
    .modal-submit-btn.gold{background:#f5a623;color:#0b2240;}
    .modal-submit-btn.gold:hover:not(:disabled){background:#e09318;transform:translateY(-2px);}
    .modal-submit-btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;}

    .status-pills{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
    .status-pill{padding:.4rem 1rem;border-radius:50px;border:1.5px solid var(--border2);background:var(--bg2);font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;}
    .status-pill.active{border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green);}
    .status-pill.active-gold{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-light);color:#c47a00;}
    [data-theme="dark"] .status-pill.active-gold{color:var(--gold);}
    .form-msg-inline{display:none;border-radius:10px;padding:.8rem 1rem;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;gap:.5rem;}
    .form-msg-inline.show{display:flex;}
    .form-msg-inline.err{background:var(--red-light);color:var(--red);}
    .form-msg-inline.ok{background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green);}

    @media(max-width:860px){
      .sidebar{transform:translateX(-100%);}
      .sidebar.open{transform:translateX(0);}
      .sidebar-overlay{display:block;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s;}
      .sidebar-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
      .main-content{margin-left:0;}
      .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
      .topbar{padding:0 1.2rem;}
      .content-area{padding:1.2rem;}
      .page-hero{padding:1.5rem 1.2rem;}
      .toolbar{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
      .search-input,.search-input:focus{width:100%;}
      .projects-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    }
    @media(max-width:480px){.modal-body{padding:1.2rem;}.modal-header{padding:1.2rem;}}