  :root{
    --navy:#101B2D; --navy-2:#1C2F4B; --navy-3:#233B5E;
    --paper:#F4F5F0; --paper-2:#EAEBE3; --white:#FCFCFA;
    --brass:#A2802F; --brass-deep:#7E621F; --brass-tint:#F1E9D6;
    --ink:#161E2B; --ink-muted:#4E5A6B;
    --line:#D8D9CF; --line-dark:#33455F; --radius:2px;
    --success:#2C4B27; --success-bg:#EFF4EC; --success-line:#C6DCC0;
    --danger:#7E301E;  --danger-bg:#F5E1DA;  --danger-line:#E3B7A6;
    --warning:#8F6B21; --warning-bg:#F6ECD6; --warning-line:#E4C77E;
    --info:#274A63;    --info-bg:#DEEAF1;    --info-line:#B7D3E4;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  body{margin:0; background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.55; overflow-x:hidden;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); margin:0 0 .4em; line-height:1.2;}
  a{color:var(--brass-deep);}
  p{margin:0 0 1em; color:var(--ink-muted);}
  button{font-family:inherit;}
  ::selection{background:var(--brass-tint);}

  /* ===================== AUTH SHELL ===================== */
  .auth-shell{min-height:100vh; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:var(--navy); padding:24px;}
  .auth-card{background:var(--white); width:100%; max-width:420px; padding:44px 38px; border-radius:var(--radius);}
  .auth-card .star{color:var(--brass); font-size:13px;}
  .auth-card h1{font-size:23px; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .auth-card p.sub{color:var(--ink-muted); font-size:13.5px; margin-bottom:26px;}
  .auth-card label{display:block; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:6px;}
  .auth-card input{width:100%; padding:11px 12px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper); font-family:inherit; font-size:14px; border-radius:var(--radius); margin-bottom:16px;}
  .auth-card input:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--brass); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brass-tint);}
  .btn{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px; padding:11px 20px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; border:1px solid transparent; border-radius:var(--radius); cursor:pointer; font-family:inherit; transition:transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, background .15s;}
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-brass{background:var(--brass); color:#1A1305;}
  .btn-brass:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.15);}
  .btn-navy{background:var(--navy); color:#fff;}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent; border-color:var(--line); color:var(--navy);}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--brass);}
  .btn-sm{padding:6px 12px; font-size:12px;}
  .btn-block{width:100%;}
  .auth-card .btn{width:100%; margin-top:4px;}
  .auth-demo{margin-top:26px; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .auth-demo p{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom:10px;}
  .auth-demo .row{display:flex; gap:10px;}
  .auth-demo .row .btn{flex:1; margin-top:0;}

  /* ===================== APP SHELL ===================== */
  .app{display:none; min-height:100vh; grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;}
  .app.active{display:grid;}

  .sidebar{background:var(--navy); color:#C9D2E0; padding:22px 16px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; position:sticky; top:0; height:100vh;}
  .sidebar-brand{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:7px; padding:0 8px 20px; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.3; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-bottom:18px;}
  .sidebar-brand .star{color:var(--brass); font-size:12px; margin-top:2px;}
  .sidebar-role{font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; color:#7A879B; padding:0 8px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .sidebar nav{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px;}
  .sidebar nav a{
    color:#C9D2E0; text-decoration:none; font-size:14px; font-weight:500; padding:10px 10px;
    border-radius:var(--radius); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .sidebar nav a .ic{width:16px; text-align:center; opacity:.8; font-size:13px;}
  .sidebar nav a:hover{background:var(--navy-2); color:#fff;}
  .sidebar nav a.active{background:var(--navy-2); color:#fff; box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--brass);}
  .sidebar-foot{margin-top:auto; padding-top:16px; border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size:12.5px;}
  .sidebar-foot .who{color:#fff; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:2px;}
  .sidebar-foot .id{color:#7A879B; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .sidebar-foot a{color:#95A2B8; text-decoration:none; font-size:12.5px;}
  .sidebar-foot a:hover{color:#fff;}

  .main{padding:0; min-width:0;}
  .topbar{background:var(--white); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:16px 32px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; position:sticky; top:0; z-index:20; gap:12px;}
  .topbar h1{font-size:19px; margin:0;}
  .topbar .sub{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-muted); margin-top:2px;}
  .topbar-right{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; flex:none;}
  .bell{position:relative; width:36px; height:36px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; cursor:pointer; background:var(--white); font-size:15px; flex:none;}
  .bell .dot{position:absolute; top:6px; right:7px; width:7px; height:7px; background:var(--danger); border-radius:50%; display:none;}
  .bell.has-alert .dot{display:block;}
  .notif-panel{
    display:none; position:absolute; top:46px; right:0; width:300px; background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(16,27,45,.16);
    padding:14px 16px; text-align:left; cursor:default; z-index:50;
  }
  .notif-panel.open{display:block;}
  .notif-panel-head{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:8px; padding-bottom:8px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .notif-panel .notif-item{padding:10px 0;}
  .alert-info-box{background:var(--info-bg); border:1px solid var(--info-line); color:var(--info); padding:12px 16px; border-radius:var(--radius); font-size:13px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .demo-switch{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-muted); background:var(--paper-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:20px; padding:5px 6px 5px 12px; flex:none; white-space:nowrap;}
  .demo-switch select{border:none; background:transparent; font-family:inherit; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); padding:4px 6px;}

  .content{padding:28px 32px 64px; max-width:1280px;}

  /* ===================== COMPONENTS ===================== */
  .card{background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:24px;}
  .card + .card{margin-top:18px;}
  .card h2, .card h3{font-size:16.5px; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .card-head{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .card-head h2{margin:0;}

  .stat-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px,1fr)); gap:14px; margin-bottom:20px;}
  .live-clock{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy);
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:9px 16px; border-radius:20px; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .live-clock::before{content:"\1F551"; font-size:13px;}
  .stat-card{background:var(--navy); color:#fff; padding:20px 22px; border-radius:var(--radius); position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .stat-card .n{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:30px; display:block; line-height:1;}
  .stat-card .l{font-size:12px; color:#95A2B8; margin-top:6px; display:block;}

  label{display:block; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:5px;}
  input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=tel],input[type=date],input[type=number],input[type=search],input[type=url],select,textarea{
    width:100%; padding:9px 11px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper); font-family:inherit; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink); border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--brass); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brass-tint);}
  textarea{resize:vertical;}
  .form-row{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .form-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px;}
  .form-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}
  .form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1;}
  .fieldset-label{font-size:11.5px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--brass-deep); margin:22px 0 12px; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .fieldset-label:first-child{margin-top:0; padding-top:0; border-top:none;}

  table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; background:var(--white);}
  th,td{text-align:left; padding:10px 13px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:13px;}
  th{font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--ink-muted); background:var(--paper-2); font-weight:600;}
  tr:hover td{background:var(--paper-2);}
  .table-wrap{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; overflow-x:auto;}

  .badge{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; padding:3px 10px; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; border-radius:20px; white-space:nowrap;}
  .badge-active, .badge-approved{background:var(--success-bg); color:var(--success);}
  .badge-inactive, .badge-draft{background:var(--paper-2); color:var(--ink-muted);}
  .badge-submitted, .badge-info{background:var(--info-bg); color:var(--info);}
  .badge-review, .badge-followup{background:var(--warning-bg); color:var(--warning);}
  .badge-rejected{background:var(--danger-bg); color:var(--danger);}
  .badge-admin{background:var(--brass-tint); color:var(--brass-deep);}
  .badge-employee{background:var(--info-bg); color:var(--info);}

  .filters{display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:end; margin-bottom:16px;}

  .pagination-bar{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;}
  .pagination-bar .summary{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-muted);}
  .pagination-bar .controls{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;}
  .pagination-bar .controls span{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-muted); min-width:70px; text-align:center;}

  .upload-zone{
    border:2px dashed var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:24px; text-align:center;
    background:var(--paper); margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .upload-zone.has-file{border-color:var(--brass); background:var(--brass-tint);}
  .upload-zone input[type=file]{display:block; margin:10px auto 0;}
  .upload-summary{font-size:13px; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; margin-top:8px;}
  .upload-hint{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-muted); margin-top:4px;}
  .or-divider{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin:18px 0; color:var(--ink-muted); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em;}
  .or-divider::before, .or-divider::after{content:""; flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--line);}

  .script-highlight{background:var(--brass-tint); border:1px solid #E4C77E; border-radius:var(--radius); padding:18px 20px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .script-highlight .sh-title{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; color:var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom:4px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;}
  .script-highlight .sh-list{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom:10px;}
  .script-highlight .script{background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:14px 16px; font-size:13.5px; white-space:pre-wrap; color:var(--ink); border-radius:var(--radius);}
  .script-highlight + .script-highlight{margin-top:-4px;}
  .filters .form-row{margin-bottom:0; min-width:150px;}

  .notif-item{display:flex; gap:12px; padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .notif-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .notif-item .dot{width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brass); margin-top:6px; flex:none;}
  .notif-item .t{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:2px;}
  .notif-item .m{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-muted);}

  .chip{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:var(--navy); background:var(--paper-2); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:6px 12px; border-radius:20px; cursor:pointer;}
  .chip:hover{border-color:var(--brass);}

  .assign-card{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:18px 20px; margin-bottom:12px; background:var(--white);}
  .assign-card .top{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:start; gap:12px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .assign-card h3{margin:0; font-size:16px;}
  .assign-card .meta{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom:10px;}
  .assign-card details{margin-top:10px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:10px;}
  .assign-card summary{cursor:pointer; font-weight:600; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--brass-deep); list-style:none;}
  .assign-card summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .assign-card summary::before{content:"▸ "; }
  .assign-card details[open] summary::before{content:"▾ ";}
  .assign-card .script{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:12px 14px; font-size:13px; margin-top:8px; white-space:pre-wrap; color:var(--ink);}

  .compare-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:14px;}
  .compare-col{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden;}
  .compare-col .ch{background:var(--paper-2); padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .compare-col .ch .vn{font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); font-size:14px;}
  .compare-col .cb{padding:14px;}
  .compare-col .row{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:6px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:12.5px;}
  .compare-col .row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .compare-col .row .l{color:var(--ink-muted);}
  .compare-col .amt{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:22px; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:4px;}

  .toast{position:fixed; bottom:24px; right:24px; background:var(--navy); color:#fff; padding:14px 20px; border-radius:var(--radius); font-size:13.5px; box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.25); z-index:999; opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px); transition:opacity .25s, transform .25s; pointer-events:none;}
  .toast.show{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  .view{display:none;}
  .view.active{display:block;}

  .search-hero{background:var(--navy); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:36px 32px; margin-bottom:20px;}
  .search-hero h2{color:#fff; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .search-hero p{color:#B9C2D1; margin-bottom:20px;}
  .search-row{display:flex; gap:10px;}
  .search-row input{flex:1; padding:13px 16px; font-size:14.5px;}
  .search-chips{display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:14px;}
  .search-chips .chip{background:var(--navy-2); border-color:var(--line-dark); color:#DDE2EA;}
  .search-chips .chip:hover{border-color:var(--brass);}

  .notepad-box{width:100%; min-height:360px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.7; padding:18px;}
  .notepad-meta{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-top:12px; font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-muted);}

  .menu-toggle{display:none; background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border:none; width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:var(--radius); font-size:16px; cursor:pointer;}

  @media (max-width:980px){
    .app.active{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .sidebar{position:fixed; left:0; top:0; width:240px; transform:translateX(-100%); transition:transform .25s; z-index:100;}
    .sidebar.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;}
    .form-grid, .form-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .compare-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .content{padding:20px 16px 48px;}
    .topbar{padding:14px 16px;}
    .demo-switch{padding:5px 4px 5px 4px; gap:2px;}
    .demo-switch .label-text{display:none;}
  }

  /* ===================== ADDITIONS FOR THE PHP BUILD ===================== */
  .view{display:block;}
  .alert-banner{background:var(--info-bg); border:1px solid var(--info-line); color:var(--info); padding:12px 16px; border-radius:var(--radius); font-size:13px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .alert-banner.ok{background:var(--success-bg); border-color:var(--success-line); color:var(--success);}
  .alert-banner.err{background:var(--danger-bg); border-color:var(--danger-line); color:var(--danger);}
  .form-help{font-size:11.5px; color:var(--ink-muted); margin-top:4px;}
  .auth-card .err{background:var(--danger-bg); border:1px solid var(--danger-line); color:var(--danger); padding:10px 12px; font-size:12.5px; margin-bottom:16px; border-radius:var(--radius);}
  .inline-form{display:inline;}
  .muted{color:var(--ink-muted); font-size:12.5px;}
  .nowrap{white-space:nowrap;}
