:root{
    --navy:#1B1F3B;
    --navy-2:#252a4d;
    --bg:#F5F6FA;
    --card:#FFFFFF;
    --amber:#E8A33D;
    --teal:#2FA88E;
    --coral:#E2604F;
    --violet:#6C63FF;
    --plum:#9A5FA8;
    --text:#2C2E43;
    --muted:#8A8DA6;
    --line:#E7E8F1;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    color:var(--text);
    margin:0;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,.display-font{ font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; }

  /* ===== Sidebar ===== */
  .sidebar{
    width:250px;
    min-height:100vh;
    background:var(--navy);
    color:#fff;
    position:fixed;
    top:0; left:0; bottom:0;
    padding:28px 20px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:38px;
  }
  .brand .mark{
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),var(--coral));
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);
  }
  .brand-name{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.3px;}
  .brand-sub{font-size:.68rem;color:#9EA3C7;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;}

  .nav-section-label{
    font-size:.68rem;color:#767AA0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;
    margin:18px 6px 8px;
  }
  .side-link{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;
    color:#C7C9E4;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;
    margin-bottom:2px;
    transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  }
  .side-link i{ width:18px; text-align:center; font-size:1.02rem; flex-shrink:0; color:#9195C2; transition:color .15s ease; }
  .side-link:hover{ background:var(--navy-2); color:#fff; }
  .side-link:hover i{ color:#fff; }
  .side-link.active{ background:var(--navy-2); color:#fff; }
  .side-link.active i{ color:var(--amber); }

  .side-target{
    margin-top:auto;
    background:var(--navy-2);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:16px;
  }
  .side-target .lbl{font-size:.7rem;color:#9EA3C7;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;}
  .progress{ height:6px; background:#12142b; }
  .progress-bar{ background:var(--amber); }

  /* ===== Main ===== */
  .main{ margin-left:250px; padding:26px 32px 60px; }
  .topbar{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .topbar h1{ font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:700; margin:0; }
  .topbar .sub{ color:var(--muted); font-size:.88rem; }

  .card-soft{
    background:var(--card);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:16px;
  }

  /* stat cards */
  .stat-card{ padding:18px 20px; }
  .stat-icon{
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-size:1.1rem; color:#fff; margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .stat-value{ font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.5rem; }
  .stat-label{ color:var(--muted); font-size:.8rem; }

  /* employee badge cards */
  .emp-card{
    padding:18px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .emp-tab{
    position:absolute; top:0; left:0; bottom:0; width:6px;
  }
  .emp-avatar{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:700; color:#fff; font-size:.95rem;
  }
  .emp-name{ font-weight:700; font-size:.95rem; }
  .emp-role{ color:var(--muted); font-size:.78rem; }
  .badge-soft{
    font-size:.7rem; font-weight:600; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:20px;
  }

  /* login card */
  .login-card{ padding:26px; }
  .form-control, .form-select{
    border-radius:10px; border:1px solid var(--line); padding:.55rem .8rem; font-size:.9rem;
  }
  .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus{ border-color:var(--navy); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(27,31,59,.08); }
  .btn-navy{ background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-radius:10px; font-weight:600; font-size:.9rem; }
  .btn-navy:hover{ background:var(--navy-2); color:#fff; }
  .btn-amber{ background:var(--amber); color:var(--navy); border-radius:10px; font-weight:700; font-size:.9rem; border:none; }
  .btn-amber:hover{ background:#d6912f; color:var(--navy); }

  .login-error{
    display:none;
    background:#FDECEA; color:#C0392B; border:1px solid #F5C6C0;
    border-radius:10px; padding:10px 14px; font-size:.82rem; margin-top:12px;
  }

  /* standalone login page */
  body.login-page{ margin:0; }
  .login-screen{
    min-height:100vh;
    background:var(--navy);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:24px;
  }
  .login-panel{
    background:var(--card);
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:36px 34px;
    width:100%;
    max-width:400px;
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  }
  .login-brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .login-brand .mark{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),var(--coral));
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.1rem;
  }

  table.emp-table{ font-size:.86rem; }
  table.emp-table th{ color:var(--muted); font-weight:600; font-size:.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.6px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:10px; }
  table.emp-table td{ vertical-align:middle; padding:10px 8px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .mini-avatar{ width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%; display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; color:#fff; }
  .row-hover:hover{ background:#FAFAFD; cursor:pointer; }

  /* icon buttons in table rows (salary slip / view / edit / delete) */
  .icon-btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:9px;
    border:1px solid var(--line); background:#fff; color:var(--muted);
    text-decoration:none; cursor:pointer; font-size:.85rem;
    transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .icon-btn-pdf:hover{ background:#FCEBE9; color:var(--coral); border-color:#FCEBE9; }
  .icon-btn-view:hover{ background:#EAEBF6; color:var(--navy); border-color:#EAEBF6; }
  .icon-btn-edit:hover{ background:#FDF1E4; color:var(--amber); border-color:#FDF1E4; }
  .icon-btn-delete:hover{ background:#FCEBE9; color:var(--coral); border-color:#FCEBE9; }

  /* read-only employee detail fields (view-employee.html) */
  .detail-label{ font-size:.72rem; color:var(--muted); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px; margin-bottom:3px; }
  .detail-value{ font-size:.9rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--text); }

  .section-title{ font-weight:700; font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:2px; }
  .section-sub{ color:var(--muted); font-size:.8rem; }

  /* HR management quick-access boxes */
  .hr-box{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px;
    padding:16px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--text); height:100%;
    transition:border-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  }
  .hr-box:hover{
    border-color:var(--navy); color:var(--text);
    transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(27,31,59,.08);
  }
  .hr-box-icon{
    width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:10px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:1.05rem;
  }
  .hr-box-label{ font-weight:600; font-size:.84rem; line-height:1.25; }

  /* Add Employee form */
  .form-note{
    background:#FDF1E4; border:1px solid #F2DDBB; color:#8A5A16;
    border-radius:12px; padding:12px 16px; font-size:.82rem; line-height:1.5;
  }

  /* form blocks — each section of Add Employee is its own card with a colored header */
  .form-block{ padding:24px; }
  .form-block-header{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
    margin-bottom:20px; padding-bottom:16px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .form-block-icon{
    width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:12px; flex-shrink:0;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:1.15rem; color:#fff;
  }
  .form-block-title{ font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1rem; color:var(--text); }
  .form-block-sub{ color:var(--muted); font-size:.78rem; margin-top:1px; }

  .form-section-h{
    font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:.92rem;
    color:var(--navy); margin:26px 0 12px; padding-bottom:8px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .form-section-h:first-of-type{ margin-top:6px; }
  .form-label{ font-size:.82rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--text); margin-bottom:4px; }
  .form-label .req::after{ content:''; }
  label.req::after{ content:' *'; color:var(--coral); }
  .opt{ font-weight:400; color:var(--muted); }
  .upload-hint{ font-size:.72rem; color:var(--muted); margin-top:4px; }
  input.upload-input.form-control{ padding:.45rem .8rem; font-size:.84rem; }
  .radio-group .btn{
    font-size:.84rem; font-weight:600; padding:.4rem 1rem;
  }
  .btn-outline-navy{
    border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--text); background:#fff;
  }
  .btn-check:checked + .btn-outline-navy{
    background:var(--navy); border-color:var(--navy); color:#fff;
  }
  .btn-outline-navy:hover{ color:var(--text); border-color:var(--navy); }

  .calc-result{
    background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-radius:14px; padding:20px;
  }
  .calc-result .amt{ font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:1.9rem; color:var(--amber); }

  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .sidebar{ width:72px; padding:20px 10px; }
    .brand-name, .brand-sub, .side-link span:last-child, .nav-section-label, .side-target{ display:none; }
    .side-link{ justify-content:center; padding:12px 0; }
    .side-link i{ font-size:1.15rem; width:auto; }
    .main{ margin-left:72px; }
  }