:root {
      --primary-blue: #1e4a72;
      --primary-gold: #d4a853;
      --light-blue: rgba(30, 74, 114, 0.1);
    }

    .topbar {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), #2d5a8a);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      padding: 0.4rem 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .topbar::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: -100%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
      animation: shine 3s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes shine {
      0% { left: -100%; }
      100% { left: 100%; }
    }

    .topbar a {
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-right: 1.5rem;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .topbar a:hover {
      color: var(--primary-gold);
    }

    .navbar {
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(30, 74, 114, 0.15);
      padding: 0.8rem 0;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
    }

   
    .brand-logo {
      height: 45px;
      width: auto;
      margin-right: 10px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

  

    .brand-main {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-blue);
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .brand-sub {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--primary-gold);
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .nav-link {
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0.6rem 1rem !important;
      border-radius: 25px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .nav-link::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: -100%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--light-blue), transparent);
      transition: left 0.5s ease;
    }

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

    .nav-link:hover {
      background: var(--light-blue);
      color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 74, 114, 0.2);
    }

    .nav-link i {
      color: var(--primary-gold);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-link:hover i {
      transform: scale(1.2);
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-item {
      margin: 0 0.3rem;
    }


    .dropdown-menu {
      border: none;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(30, 74, 114, 0.15);
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(30, 74, 114, 0.1);
    }

    .dropdown-item {
      padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin: 0.2rem;
      color: var(--primary-blue);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
      background: var(--light-blue);
      color: var(--primary-blue);
      transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    .dropdown-item i {
      color: var(--primary-gold);
    }

    .btn-register {
      padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 25px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), #2d5a8a);
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .btn-register::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 ease;
    }

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

    .btn-register:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 74, 114, 0.4);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d5a8a, var(--primary-blue));
    }

    .user-avatar {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      margin-right: 0.7rem;
      border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .user-avatar:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .social-icons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .social-icons a {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      margin-right: 0 !important;
    }

    .social-icons a:hover {
      background: var(--primary-gold);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Enhanced Mobile Responsiveness */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    
      
      .brand-logo {
        height: 35px;
        margin-right: 8px;
      }
      
      .brand-main {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
      }
      
      .brand-sub {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
      }
      
      .navbar-collapse {
        padding: 1.5rem 0;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        border-radius: 12px;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(30, 74, 114, 0.15);
      }
      
      .nav-item {
        margin: 0.3rem 0 !important;
      }
      
      .nav-link {
        padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem !important;
        border-radius: 12px;
        margin: 0.2rem 0;
      }
      
      .btn-register {
        margin-top: 1rem;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
      }
      
      .dropdown-menu {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(30, 74, 114, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(30, 74, 114, 0.1);
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
      }
      
      .topbar {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0.6rem 0;
      }
      
      .topbar .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
      }
      
      .social-icons {
        justify-content: center;
      }
      
      .user-avatar {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
      }
    }

    /* Extra small devices */
    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
      .topbar {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
      }
      
      .topbar a {
        margin-right: 1rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
      }
      
      .navbar {
        padding: 0.6rem 0;
      }
      
     
      
      .brand-logo {
        height: 30px;
        margin-right: 6px;
      }
      
      .brand-main {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
      
      .brand-sub {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
      }
      
      .container {
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
      }
    }

    /* Smooth scrolling and enhanced animations */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .navbar .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        animation: fadeInUp 0.3s ease;
      }
      
      @keyframes fadeInUp {
        from {
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(10px);
        }
        to {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0);
        }
      }
    }

    /* Loading animation for navbar */
    .navbar {
      animation: slideDown 0.5s ease-out;
    }

    @keyframes slideDown {
      from {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
      }
      to {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }