/* ===== NAVIGATION BAR ===== */
    #top-navbar {
      background-color: white;
      padding-left: 6%;
      padding-right: 6%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      height: 56px; /* consistent height */
    }

    .navbar-left {
      gap: 8px;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding-left: 4rem;
    }

    .navbar-left a {
      color: #003366;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0 12px;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.3);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar-left a:last-child {
      border-right: none;
    }

    .navbar-left a:hover,
    .navbar-left a:active,
    .navbar-left a:focus {
      color: #0055cc;
      background-color: rgba(0, 85, 204, 0.1);
      border-color: rgba(0, 85, 204, 0.8);
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* Right section of the navbar */
    .navbar-right {
      padding-right: 6rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* Zoom or utility buttons */
    .navbar-right button {
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid #003366;
      color: #003366;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar-right button:hover,
    .navbar-right button:focus {
      background-color: #003366;
      color: white;
      outline: none;
    }