html, body {
        font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        /*overflow: hidden;*/
        min-height: 100vh;
    }

    body,
    .mud-layout,
    .mud-main-content {
        transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
        min-height: 100vh;
    }

    .mud-layout {
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .mud-drawer {
        background-color: var(--sb-bg) !important;
    }

    .mud-drawer-content {
        background: transparent !important;
    }


    a, .btn-link {
        color: #006bb7;
    }

    .btn-primary {
        color: #fff;
        background-color: #1b6ec2;
        border-color: #1861ac;
    }

    .btn:focus, .btn:active:focus, .btn-link.nav-link:focus, .form-control:focus, .form-check-input:focus {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.1rem white, 0 0 0 0.25rem #258cfb;
    }

    .content {
        padding-top: 1.1rem;
    }

    h1:focus {
        outline: none;
    }

    .valid.modified:not([type=checkbox]) {
        outline: 1px solid #26b050;
    }

    .invalid {
        outline: 1px solid #e50000;
    }

    .validation-message {
        color: #e50000;
    }

    .blazor-error-boundary {
        background: url(data:image/svg+xml;base64,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) no-repeat 1rem/1.8rem, #b32121;
        padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 3.7rem;
        color: white;
    }

        .blazor-error-boundary::after {
            content: "An error has occurred."
        }

    .darker-border-checkbox.form-check-input {
        border-color: #929292;
    }

    .form-floating > .form-control-plaintext::placeholder, .form-floating > .form-control::placeholder {
        color: var(--bs-secondary-color);
        text-align: end;
    }

    .form-floating > .form-control-plaintext:focus::placeholder, .form-floating > .form-control:focus::placeholder {
        text-align: start;
    }
    /*:root {
    --appbar-bg: linear-gradient(90deg, #5b4dff 0%, #7b61ff 100%);
    --appbar-text: #ffffff;
}*/
    .modern-appbar {
        /*   background: var(--appbar-bg);
    color: var(--appbar-text);*/
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5b4dff 0%, #7b61ff 100%);
        color: white;
        height: 50px !important;
        min-height: 50px !important;
        padding-left: 8px;
        padding-right: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    /*.dark-theme {
    --appbar-bg: #16181d;
    --appbar-text: #f3f4f6;
}*/

    .modern-navmenu {
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }

        .modern-navmenu .mud-nav-link {
            border-radius: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            padding: 10px 14px;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

            .modern-navmenu .mud-nav-link:hover {
                background-color: #f3f1ff;
            }

            .modern-navmenu .mud-nav-link.active {
                background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5b4dff 0%, #7b61ff 100%);
                color: white !important;
            }

    .modern-sidebar {
        background: transparent !important;
        transition: width 0.15s ease-in-out !important;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    /* MINI DRAWER FIX */
    .mud-drawer-mini .modern-sidebar {
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .main-content {
        padding: 24px;
        margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .module-card {
        border-radius: 18px;
        transition: all 0.25s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }

        .module-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        }

    .text-muted {
        color: #6c757d;
    }

    .mud-menu-item:hover {
        background-color: #f4f4f4;
    }

    .dark-theme .mud-main-content {
        background: #111318;
        color: #f3f4f6;
    }

    .dark-theme .mud-paper {
        background-color: #1b1f27 !important;
        color: #f3f4f6 !important;
    }

    .dark-theme .mud-drawer {
        background: #16181d !important;
    }
    /* ── Avatar Trigger ─────────────────────────────── */
    .avatar-trigger {
        position: relative;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

        .avatar-trigger .profile-avatar {
            background: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(238, 174, 202, 1) 0%, rgba(148, 187, 233, 1) 100%);
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(99,102,241,0.25);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .avatar-trigger:hover .profile-avatar {
            transform: scale(1.08) rotate(2deg); /* playful tilt */
            box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(99,102,241,0.35);
        }

    .avatar-status-dot {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 1px;
        right: 1px;
        width: 9px;
        height: 9px;
        background: #22c55e;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid white;
    }
    /* ── Popover Container ──────────────────────────── */
    /*.profile-popover .mud-popover {
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    min-width: 260px;
    animation: popoverIn 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) forwards;
    right: 8px !important;
    left: auto !important;
}
*/

    .profile-popover .mud-popover {
        border-radius: 18px !important;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); /* translucent white */
        /*backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);*/ /* glass blur */
        /*-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);*/ /* Safari support */
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        animation: popoverIn 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) forwards;
    }


    @keyframes popoverIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.97);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }
    }
    /* ── Header ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .pmenu-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 20px 18px 16px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fafb 0%, #f3f4f6 100%);
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    }

    .pmenu-avatar-wrap {
        position: relative;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .profile-avatar-large {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #8b5cf6) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(99,102,241,0.4);
    }

    .pmenu-status-dot {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 2px;
        right: 2px;
        width: 11px;
        height: 11px;
        background: #22c55e;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid white;
    }

    .pmenu-info {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2px;
    }

    .pmenu-name {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #1e1b4b;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .pmenu-email {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: #6b7280;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .pmenu-role {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 4px;
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #6366f1;
        background: rgba(99,102,241,0.1);
        border-radius: 999px;
        padding: 2px 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    /* ── Divider ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .pmenu-divider {
        height: 1px;
        background: #f1f5f9;
        margin: 4px 0;
    }
    /* ── Menu Items ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .pmenu-items {
        padding: 6px 8px;
    }

    .pmenu-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 14px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
        color: #374151;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        text-align: left;
    }

        .pmenu-item:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eef2ff, #e0e7ff);
            color: #4338ca;
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

    .pmenu-item-icon {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: #f1f5f9;
        color: #6366f1;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: background 0.15s ease;
    }

    .pmenu-item:hover .pmenu-item-icon {
        background: #ede9fe;
    }
    /* ── Danger (Sign Out) ───────────────────────────── */
    .pmenu-item--danger {
        color: #ef4444;
    }

        .pmenu-item--danger .pmenu-item-icon {
            color: #ef4444;
            background: #fef2f2;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .pmenu-item--danger:hover {
            background: #fef2f2;
            color: #b91c1c;
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

            .pmenu-item--danger:hover .pmenu-item-icon {
                background: #fee2e2;
            }


    .no-underline {
        text-decoration: none !important;
        color: inherit; /* keeps text color consistent */
    }
    /* ========================================
   CONTAINER
======================================== */
    .spotlight-search {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
    }

        .spotlight-search.open {
            min-width: 420px;
            justify-content: flex-end;
        }
    /* ========================================
   SEARCH BUTTON
======================================== */
    .search-trigger-btn {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        color: #fff !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        transition: all .2s ease;
    }

        .search-trigger-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.2) !important;
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }
    /* ========================================
   INPUT
======================================== */
    .spotlight-input-wrap,
    .spotlight-input {
        width: 420px;
    }

    .spotlight-input {
        animation: expandIn .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
    }

        .spotlight-input .mud-input-root {
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 12px !important;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35) !important;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.16) !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            transition: all .25s ease;
        }

            .spotlight-input .mud-input-root:focus-within {
                background: rgba(255,255,255,.24) !important;
                border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important;
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
            }

        .spotlight-input .mud-input-outlined-border {
            border: none !important;
        }

        .spotlight-input .mud-input-slot {
            padding-left: 12px !important;
            padding-right: 12px !important;
        }

        .spotlight-input input {
            color: #fff !important;
            font-size: 14px !important;
            padding-left: 8px !important;
        }

            .spotlight-input input::placeholder {
                color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
            }

        .spotlight-input .mud-input-adornment-start {
            margin-left: 12px !important;
        }

        .spotlight-input .mud-svg-icon {
            fill: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
        }
    /* ========================================
   DROPDOWN PANEL
======================================== */
    .spotlight-popover {
        width: 420px !important;
        min-width: 420px !important;
        max-width: 420px !important;
        /*max-height: 500px !important;*/
        /*overflow-y: auto !important;*/
        overflow: hidden !important;
        padding: 8px !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
        background: var(--mud-palette-surface,#fff) !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06) !important;
    }

    .mud-dark-theme .spotlight-popover {
        background: rgba(26,26,38,.96) !important;
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
    }
    /* ========================================
   REMOVE MUD DEFAULT HIGHLIGHTS
======================================== */
    .spotlight-popover .mud-list-item,
    .spotlight-popover .mud-list-item:hover,
    .spotlight-popover .mud-list-item-text,
    .spotlight-popover .mud-selected-item,
    .spotlight-popover .mud-primary-hover {
        background: transparent !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .spotlight-popover .mud-list-item {
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 2px 0 !important;
        min-height: unset !important;
    }
    /* ========================================
   DROPDOWN ITEM
======================================== */
    .spotlight-dropdown-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
    }

    .menu-title {
        display: block;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--mud-palette-text-primary);
        transition: color .15s ease;
    }

    .menu-category {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 2px;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: .5px;
        color: var(--mud-palette-text-secondary);
        transition: color .15s ease;
    }
    /* ========================================
   HOVER
======================================== */
    .spotlight-popover .mud-list-item:hover .spotlight-dropdown-item {
        background: rgba(108,99,204,.08);
    }

    .spotlight-popover .mud-list-item:hover .menu-title {
        color: #5B54C5;
    }

    .spotlight-popover .mud-list-item:hover .menu-category {
        color: #8B84D8;
    }
    /* ========================================
   SELECTED / KEYBOARD NAVIGATION
   ======================================== */
    .spotlight-popover .mud-list-item[aria-selected="true"] .spotlight-dropdown-item {
        background: linear-gradient( 90deg, rgba(108,99,204,.12), rgba(108,99,204,.05) );
    }

    .spotlight-popover .mud-list-item[aria-selected="true"] .menu-title {
        color: #5B54C5;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .spotlight-popover .mud-list-item[aria-selected="true"] .menu-category {
        color: #8B84D8;
    }
    /* ========================================
   DARK MODE
======================================== */
    .mud-dark-theme .spotlight-popover .mud-list-item:hover .spotlight-dropdown-item,
    .mud-dark-theme .spotlight-popover .mud-list-item[aria-selected="true"] .spotlight-dropdown-item {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    }

    .mud-dark-theme .spotlight-popover .menu-title {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
    }

    .mud-dark-theme .spotlight-popover .menu-category {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.60);
    }
    /* ========================================
   ANIMATION
======================================== */
    @keyframes expandIn {
        from {
            width: 40px;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        to {
            width: 420px;
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }