
    * {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    :root {
        --primary: #6b46c1;
        --primary-light: #9f7aea;
        --primary-dark: #553c9a;
        --secondary: #4a5568;
        --accent: #48bb78;
        --warning: #ed8936;
        --danger: #f56565;
        --success: #38a169;
        --info: #4299e1;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --light: #f7fafc;
        --lighter: #edf2f7;
        --gray: #e2e8f0;
        --gray-dark: #a0aec0;
        --shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        --radius: 12px;
        --transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] {
        --primary: #a78bfa;
        --primary-light: #c4b5fd;
        --white: #1a202c;
        --light: #2d3748;
        --lighter: #4a5568;
        --gray: #718096;
        --secondary: #e2e8f0;
    }

    body {
        font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: var(--secondary);
        background: var(--light);
        transition: var(--transition);
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .main-content {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .container {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }



    /* Modal */
    .modal {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        z-index: 1000;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        overflow: auto;
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
    }

    .modal-content {
        background-color: var(--white);
        margin: 5% auto;
        padding: 0;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        width: 90%;
        max-width: 500px;
        max-height: 80vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        transform: translateY(-50px);
        animation: slideIn 0.3s ease forwards;
        position: relative;
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .modal-content {
        background-color: var(--light);
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .modal-header {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray);
    }

    .modal-header h2 {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .close {
        color: var(--gray-dark);
        font-size: 28px;
        font-weight: bold;
        cursor: pointer;
        line-height: 1;
        padding: 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 50%;
        transition: var(--transition);
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: -0.5rem;
    }

    .close:hover,
    .close:focus {
        color: var(--danger);
        background: var(--lighter);
    }

    .modal-body {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    @keyframes slideIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-50px) scale(0.95);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }
    }

    /* Responsive modal styles */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .modal-content {
            width: 95%;
            margin: 10% auto;
        }

        .modal-header {
            padding: 1rem 1rem 0;
        }

        .modal-body {
            padding: 1rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .modal-header h2 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }

        .close {
            font-size: 24px;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
        }
    }

    /* Top Header */
    .top-header {
        background: var(--white);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 110;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray);
    }

    .top-header-content {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 0.75rem 20px;
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .top-header-left {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .top-logo {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--primary);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .top-logo:hover {
        color: var(--primary-dark);
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .top-logo i {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .top-header-right {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .top-user-info {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .top-user-welcome {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .profile-btn {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
        color: white;
        border: none;
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--transition);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .profile-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
    }

    .top-actions {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .top-theme-toggle {
        background: none;
        border: 2px solid var(--gray);
        color: var(--secondary);
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .top-theme-toggle:hover {
        background: var(--light);
        border-color: var(--primary);
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .top-logout-btn {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--danger);
        border: 2px solid var(--danger);
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--transition);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .top-logout-btn:hover {
        background: var(--danger);
        color: white;
    }


    /* Main Header Container */
    .main-header {
        position: sticky;
        top: 60px;
        /* adjust if top-header height changes */
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--white);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        z-index: 999;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .main-header {
        background: var(--light);
        border-bottom-color: var(--gray);
    }

    /* Main Header Content */
    .main-header-content {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 0.75rem 20px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        /* allow wrapping on smaller screens */
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Header Left */
    .main-header-left {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* Navigation */
    .main-nav {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-list {
        display: flex;
        list-style: none;
        gap: 1rem;
        background: var(--lighter);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: 0.25rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .nav-link {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        transition: var(--transition);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--primary);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .nav-link.active {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
        color: white;
    }

    .nav-link i {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        width: 16px;
    }

    /* Mobile Navigation Toggle */
    .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: none;
        background: none;
        border: 2px solid var(--gray);
        color: var(--secondary);
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--transition);
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .mobile-nav-toggle:hover {
        background: var(--light);
        border-color: var(--primary);
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    /* Mobile Navigation Menu */
    .mobile-nav-menu {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--white);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--gray);
        z-index: 999;
    }

    .mobile-nav-menu.active {
        display: block;
    }

    .mobile-nav-content {
        padding: 1rem 20px;
    }

    .mobile-nav-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .mobile-nav-item {
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .mobile-nav-link {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 1rem;
        background: var(--lighter);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: var(--transition);
        width: 100%;
    }

    .mobile-nav-link:hover,
    .mobile-nav-link.active {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
        color: white;
    }

    .mobile-nav-link i {
        width: 20px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    /* Professional Admin Button Styles - Adapted from Navigation Style */
    .admin-panel-btn {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
        color: white !important;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 8px 14px !important;
        font-weight: 600;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        margin-left: 10px;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 13px;
        min-height: 36px;
        border: none;
    }

    .admin-panel-btn::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
        transition: left 0.5s;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .admin-panel-btn:hover::before {
        left: 100%;
    }

    .admin-panel-btn:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5a67d8 0%, #6b46c1 100%) !important;
        transform: translateX(3px);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
        color: white !important;
    }

    .admin-panel-btn:active {
        transform: translateX(1px);
    }

    .admin-panel-btn i {
        font-size: 14px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .admin-panel-btn:hover i {
        transform: rotate(10deg);
    }

    /* Mobile Admin Button Styles */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .admin-panel-btn {
            padding: 7px 12px !important;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 12px;
            margin-left: 8px;
            min-height: 34px;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .admin-panel-btn i {
            font-size: 13px;
        }
    }

    /* Dark theme support for admin button */
    [data-theme="dark"] .admin-panel-btn {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4c51bf 0%, #553c9a 100%);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .admin-panel-btn:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #434190 0%, #4a367a 100%) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(76, 81, 191, 0.5);
    }

    /* Ensure proper spacing in top-user-info */
    .top-user-info {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* Mobile adjustments for top-user-info */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .top-user-info {
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .top-user-welcome {
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .admin-panel-btn {
            padding: 6px 10px !important;
            font-size: 11px;
            min-height: 32px;
        }
    }

    /* Professional Admin Navigation Styles (Kept for future use if needed) */
    .admin-nav-item {
        position: relative;
        margin-top: 5px;
        border-top: 2px solid #667eea;
        padding-top: 8px;
    }

    .admin-nav-link {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
        color: white !important;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 12px 16px !important;
        margin: 2px 0;
        font-weight: 600;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .admin-nav-link::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
        transition: left 0.5s;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .admin-nav-link:hover::before {
        left: 100%;
    }

    .admin-nav-link:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5a67d8 0%, #6b46c1 100%) !important;
        transform: translateX(5px);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
        color: white !important;
    }

    .admin-nav-link:active {
        transform: translateX(2px);
    }

    .admin-nav-link i {
        font-size: 16px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .admin-nav-link:hover i {
        transform: rotate(10deg);
    }

    /* Mobile Admin Navigation Styles */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .admin-nav-link {
            padding: 14px 16px !important;
            border-radius: 6px;
            margin: 4px 8px;
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        .admin-nav-item {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
            padding-top: 12px;
            margin-top: 8px;
        }
    }

    /* Dark theme support for admin navigation */
    [data-theme="dark"] .admin-nav-link {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4c51bf 0%, #553c9a 100%);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .admin-nav-link:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #434190 0%, #4a367a 100%) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(76, 81, 191, 0.5);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .admin-nav-item {
        border-top-color: #4c51bf;
    }

    /* Admin item separator styling */
    .admin-nav-item::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -8px;
        left: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
        border-radius: 2px;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .admin-nav-item:hover::after {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Ensure admin item stands out in the navigation */
    .nav-list>.admin-nav-item {
        margin: 8px 0;
    }

    /* Dark Mode Support */
    [data-theme="dark"] {
        --admin-primary: #e2e8f0;
        --admin-secondary: #a0aec0;
        --admin-light: #2d3748;
        --admin-card: #4a5568;
        --admin-border: #718096;
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .admin-card {
        background: var(--admin-card);
        border-color: var(--admin-border);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .admin-table tr:hover {
        background: #5a67d8;
    }

    /* Dark Mode for Headers */
    [data-theme="dark"] .top-header,
    [data-theme="dark"] .main-header,
    [data-theme="dark"] .nav-list,
    [data-theme="dark"] .mobile-nav-link {
        background: var(--light);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .nav-link {
        color: var(--gray);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .top-theme-toggle {
        color: var(--secondary);
        border-color: var(--gray);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .top-theme-toggle:hover {
        background: var(--lighter);
        border-color: var(--primary);
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    /* Responsive Design for Headers */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .main-nav {
            display: none;
        }

        .mobile-nav-toggle {
            display: flex;
        }

        .top-header-right {
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .top-user-welcome {
            display: none;
        }

        .main-header-left {
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {

        .top-header-content,
        .main-header-content {
            padding: 0 15px;
        }

        .top-logo {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }

        .top-logo i {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .top-header-content {
            padding: 0.5rem 15px;
        }

        .top-header-right {
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .top-actions {
            gap: 0.25rem;
        }

        .top-logout-btn {
            padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .main-header-content {
            padding: 0.5rem 15px;
        }

        .main-header-left {
            gap: 0.25rem;
        }

        .top-logo {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .profile-btn {
            padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
    }






    .modal {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        z-index: 1000;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        overflow: auto;
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
    }

    .modal-content {
        background-color: var(--white);
        margin: 5% auto;
        padding: 0;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        width: 90%;
        max-width: 500px;
        max-height: 80vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        transform: translateY(-50px);
        animation: slideIn 0.3s ease forwards;
        position: relative;
        border: 1px solid var(--gray);
    }

    .modal-header {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray);
    }

    .modal-header h2 {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .close {
        color: var(--gray-dark);
        font-size: 28px;
        font-weight: bold;
        cursor: pointer;
        line-height: 1;
        padding: 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 50%;
        transition: var(--transition);
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: -0.5rem;
    }

    .close:hover,
    .close:focus {
        color: var(--danger);
        background: var(--lighter);
    }

    .modal-body {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .profile-section {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .profile-section h4 {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 1.125rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-light);
    }

    .profile-info {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .profile-item {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 1rem;
        background: var(--lighter);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
        transition: var(--transition);
        border: 1px solid var(--gray);
    }

    .profile-item:hover {
        background: var(--light);
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .profile-label {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--secondary);
        flex: 1;
    }

    .profile-value {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-weight: 500;
        text-align: right;
        flex: 2;
        word-break: break-word;
    }

    .deadlines-section {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: 1rem;
        margin-top: 70px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        transition: transform 0.2s;
        border: 1px solid var(--gray);
    }

    .deadlines-section:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .deadlines-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        color: var(--secondary);
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray);
        padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .deadlines-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .deadline-item {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: var(--lighter);
        transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        cursor: default;
        border: 1px solid var(--gray);
    }

    .deadline-item:hover {
        background: var(--light);
        transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    .deadline-info {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .deadline-name {
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .deadline-meta {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--gray-dark);
    }

    .deadline-badge {
        padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .deadline-item.urgent .deadline-badge {
        background: #e74c3c;
    }

    .deadline-item.normal .deadline-badge {
        background: #f39c12;
    }

    .deadline-item.upcoming .deadline-badge {
        background: #2ecc71;
    }

    /* Animations for modal */
    @keyframes fadeIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    @keyframes slideIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-50px) scale(0.95);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }
    }

    /* Responsive adjustments for modal */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .modal-content {
            width: 95%;
            margin: 10% auto;
        }

        .modal-header {
            padding: 1rem 1rem 0;
        }

        .modal-body {
            padding: 1rem;
        }

        .profile-item {
            padding: 0.75rem;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .profile-value {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .deadline-item {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .modal-header h2 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }

        .close {
            font-size: 24px;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
        }
    }


    /* Dark Theme Styles for Modal Profile */
    [data-theme="dark"] .modal-content {
        background-color: var(--light);
        color: var(--secondary);
        border-color: var(--gray);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .modal-header {
        border-bottom-color: var(--gray);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .profile-section h4 {
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .profile-item {
        background: var(--lighter);
        border-color: var(--gray);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .profile-label {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .profile-value {
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .deadlines-section {
        background: var(--light);
        border-color: var(--gray);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .deadlines-title {
        color: var(--secondary);
        border-bottom-color: var(--gray);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .deadline-item {
        background: var(--lighter);
        border-color: var(--gray);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .deadline-item:hover {
        background: var(--gray);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .deadline-name {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] .deadline-meta {
        color: var(--gray);
    }


    /* ----------- Footer ----------- */
    /* Footer */
    .footer {
        background: var(--white);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--gray);
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        min-height: 200px;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        margin-top: auto;
    }
    .footer-content {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 1.5rem 20px 0.75rem;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    .footer-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .footer-section {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .footer-section h3 {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .footer-section i {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    .contact-info {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .contact-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.25rem 0;
        transition: var(--transition);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .contact-item:hover {
        color: var(--primary);
    }
    .contact-icon {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: white;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-top: 0.125rem;
    }
    .contact-text {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .contact-label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        color: var(--gray-dark);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        margin-bottom: 0.125rem;
    }
    .contact-value {
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-weight: 500;
        text-decoration: none;
        word-break: break-word;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .contact-value:hover,
    .contact-value:focus {
        color: var(--primary);
        outline: none;
    }
    .about-content {
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: var(--gray-dark);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .about-content p {
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .about-content strong {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }
    .quick-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .quick-links strong {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-weight: 600;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .quick-links-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }
    .quick-links-item {
        position: relative;
        padding: 0.375rem 0;
        padding-left: 1.25rem;
        color: var(--secondary);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: var(--transition);
        border-radius: 6px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .quick-links-item a {
        color: inherit;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: var(--transition);
        width: 100%;
    }
    .quick-links-item::before {
        content: "→";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        color: var(--primary-light);
        font-weight: bold;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .quick-links-item:hover,
    .quick-links-item:focus-within {
        background: var(--lighter);
        color: var(--primary);
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }
    .quick-links-item:hover::before {
        color: var(--primary);
        left: 0.25rem;
    }

    .quick-links-item i {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--primary-light);
        width: 16px;
        text-align: center;
        opacity: 0.7;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .quick-links-item:hover i {
        opacity: 1;
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 1rem 0 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--gray);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--gray-dark);
        margin-top: auto;
    }


    .footer-copyright {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        flex: 1;
    }

    .footer-copyright i {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .footer-designer {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .footer-designer:hover,
    .footer-designer:focus {
        text-decoration: underline;
        outline: none;
    }

    .footer-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        list-style: none;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer-link {
        color: var(--gray-dark);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: var(--transition);
        padding: 0.25rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.25rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .footer-link:hover,
    .footer-link:focus {
        color: var(--primary);
        background-color: var(--lighter);
        outline: none;
    }

    .footer-link i {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }




    /* 🌙 Fixed Dark Theme for Footer */
[data-theme="dark"] .footer {
    background: #121212; /* Deep dark */
    border-top-color: #2b2b2b;
    color: #d6d6d6;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-section h3 {
    color: var(--primary-light);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .contact-value {
    color: #f0f0f0;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .contact-label {
    color: #aaa;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .about-content {
    color: #d0d0d0;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .about-content strong {
    color: #fff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .quick-links-item {
    color: #d0d0d0;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .quick-links-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--primary-light);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .quick-links-item::before {
    color: var(--primary);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .contact-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
    color: #fff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-link {
    color: #bbb;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-light);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-designer {
    color: var(--primary-light);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-designer:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-bottom {
    border-top-color: #2b2b2b;
    color: #a8a8a8;
}



    /* Responsive Design for Footer */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-content {
            padding: 1.5rem 20px 0.75rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .footer-content {
            padding: 1.25rem 15px 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-section {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .footer-section h3 {
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .quick-links-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .quick-links-item {
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 250px;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1rem 0 0;
        }

        .footer-links {
            order: -1;
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-copyright {
            text-align: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .about-content p {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .footer-grid {
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .footer-content {
            padding: 1rem 15px 0.75rem;
        }

        .contact-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .contact-item {
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .contact-text {
            text-align: center;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .footer-section h3 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .footer-section h3 i {
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
        }

        .contact-item {
            gap: 0.25rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .contact-icon {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .contact-text {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .footer-links {
            flex-direction: row;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .footer-link {
            padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .footer-content {
            padding: 0.75rem 10px 0.5rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            gap: 0.75rem;
            padding: 0.75rem 0 0;
        }

        .footer-copyright {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .quick-links-item a {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .about-content p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 360px) {
        .footer-links {
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .footer-link {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            padding: 0.375rem 0.5rem;
        }

        .footer-content {
            padding: 0.5rem 8px 0.25rem;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-copyright {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.25rem;
        }
    }

    /* ------------------------------------------------ */