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.timeline-wrap{position:relative;margin-left:12px;padding-left:22px;border-left:3px solid #dbeafe}.timeline-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:18px}.timeline-dot{position:absolute;left:-32px;top:8px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:#0d6efd;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #bfdbfe}.timeline-content{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.06)}.timeline-content .readonly-box{background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:10px;padding:10px}.section-title{font-weight:700;color:#0f3d67}.readonly-box{background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;min-height:40px}

/* Complete communication trail */
.communication-card .communication-table th,
.communication-card .communication-table td{vertical-align:top;font-size:14px;}
.communication-card .readonly-box{max-width:100%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;}
.communication-card .table-responsive{max-height:none;}


/* Chat-wise complete proposal communication trail */
.chat-card .chat-trail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;max-height:none;}
.chat-row{display:flex;width:100%;}
.chat-row.chat-left{justify-content:flex-start;}
.chat-row.chat-right{justify-content:flex-end;}
.chat-bubble{max-width:78%;border:1px solid #dbe5f2;border-radius:18px;padding:14px 16px;background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.06);position:relative;overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;}
.chat-left .chat-bubble{border-top-left-radius:6px;background:#f8fafc;}
.chat-right .chat-bubble{border-top-right-radius:6px;background:#eef6ff;border-color:#bfdbfe;}
.chat-actor{font-weight:800;color:#0f172a;}
.chat-role{font-size:12px;color:#64748b;background:#f1f5f9;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 8px;margin-left:6px;}
.chat-time{font-size:12px;color:#64748b;}
.chat-stage{font-size:14px;color:#0f172a;}
.chat-status{font-size:12px;color:#334155;background:#fff;border:1px dashed #cbd5e1;border-radius:10px;padding:6px 8px;}
.chat-message{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:10px;min-height:38px;}
.chat-message p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.chat-file .btn{white-space:normal;text-align:left;}
.chat-mask-note{font-size:12px;color:#92400e;background:#fffbeb;border:1px solid #fde68a;border-radius:10px;padding:6px 8px;}
.role-reviewer .chat-bubble,.role-l2_reviewer .chat-bubble{border-color:#fed7aa;background:#fff7ed;}
.role-researcher.chat-right .chat-bubble{background:#e0f2fe;border-color:#7dd3fc;}
@media (max-width: 768px){.chat-bubble{max-width:94%;}.chat-row.chat-right,.chat-row.chat-left{justify-content:flex-start;}.chat-right .chat-bubble{border-top-right-radius:18px;border-top-left-radius:6px;}}

/* Role-wise queue/report UI inspired by MERIT submissions screen */
.queue-summary .queue-stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe5f2;border-left:4px solid #0d6efd;border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;min-height:88px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.04)}
.queue-summary .queue-stat small{display:block;color:#475569;margin-bottom:6px}.queue-summary .queue-stat b{display:block;font-size:30px;line-height:1;color:#0f172a}.filter-card h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:800}.tip-box{background:#f1f7ff;border:1px solid #d6e8ff;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;color:#475569}.queue-table thead th{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em}.queue-table td{vertical-align:middle}.app-tabs .nav-link{font-weight:800;border-top-left-radius:14px;border-top-right-radius:14px;padding:14px 22px}.reviewer-picker{border-color:#bfdbfe!important}.reviewer-list{max-height:220px;overflow:auto;border:1px solid #dbe5f2;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;padding:8px}.reviewer-option{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer}.reviewer-option:hover{background:#eef6ff}.reviewer-option input{margin-top:5px}.queue-count-box{height:45px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #dbe5f2;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700}.queue-count-box b{font-size:20px}.border-info{border-left-color:#0dcaf0!important}.border-success{border-left-color:#198754!important}.border-warning{border-left-color:#ffc107!important}.border-primary{border-left-color:#0d6efd!important}

/* Global proposal search in top bar */
.top-proposal-search{flex:1;max-width:620px;margin:0 20px;}
.top-proposal-search .input-group{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.06);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;}
.top-proposal-search .form-control,.top-proposal-search .input-group-text,.top-proposal-search .btn{border-color:#dbe5f2;}
.top-proposal-search small{display:block;color:#64748b;font-size:11px;margin-top:3px;}
@media (max-width: 1100px){.top-proposal-search{max-width:420px}.top-proposal-search small{display:none}}
@media (max-width: 850px){.topbar{height:auto;min-height:76px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:10px 16px}.top-proposal-search{order:3;max-width:none;width:100%;margin:8px 0 0}.sidebar{top:112px;min-height:calc(100vh - 112px)}}

/* Modern proposal communication trail - applies wherever render_proposal_timeline is used */
.proposal-trail-modern{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe5f2;border-radius:18px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.05);margin-bottom:20px;}
.trail-head{border-bottom:1px solid #e5edf7;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.trail-title{font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:#0f2d52;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.trail-title i{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:#0d6efd;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:16px;}
.trail-subtitle{color:#64748b;font-size:14px;max-width:850px;}
.trail-count-badge{background:#0d6efd;color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;}
.trail-kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(120px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:16px 0;}
.trail-kpi{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#f8fbff;border:1px solid #e2eaf5;border-radius:14px;padding:12px;min-height:72px;}
.trail-kpi-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px;flex:0 0 auto;}
.trail-kpi small{display:block;color:#64748b;font-size:12px;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:4px;}
.trail-kpi b{font-size:18px;color:#0f172a;}
.trail-filter-card{background:#f8fbff;border:1px solid #e2eaf5;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.trail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px;gap:18px;align-items:start;}
.trail-list{position:relative;padding-left:42px;}
.trail-list:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:20px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:3px;background:#dbeafe;border-radius:10px;}
.trail-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px minmax(0,1fr);margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;}
.trail-dot{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.15);margin-left:-42px;}
.trail-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe5f2;border-radius:14px;padding:16px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.06);}
.trail-card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:10px;}
.trail-card h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:900;color:#14366a;margin:0 0 6px;}
.trail-actor{font-size:13px;color:#334155;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.trail-actor span{color:#64748b;background:#f1f5f9;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:999px;padding:3px 8px;}
.trail-time{font-size:12px;color:#64748b;white-space:nowrap;}
.trail-label-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:8px 0 10px;}
.trail-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 10px;background:#eef6ff;color:#0b5ed7;}
.trail-status{font-size:12px;border:1px dashed #bfdbfe;color:#1e3a8a;border-radius:10px;background:#f8fbff;padding:5px 9px;}
.trail-message{background:#fbfdff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:10px 12px;color:#1f2937;min-height:38px;}
.trail-message p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.trail-files{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:10px;}
.trail-file-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #bfdbfe;background:#eff6ff;color:#0d6efd;border-radius:10px;padding:8px 10px;font-weight:700;max-width:100%;}
.trail-file-link span{overflow-wrap:anywhere;}
.trail-mask-note{margin-top:10px;color:#92400e;background:#fffbeb;border:1px solid #fde68a;border-radius:10px;padding:8px 10px;font-size:12px;}
.trail-sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;position:sticky;top:96px;}
.trail-side-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe5f2;border-radius:14px;padding:16px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.04);}
.trail-side-card h5{font-size:16px;font-weight:900;color:#14366a;margin-bottom:10px;}
.trail-side-card p{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#475569;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:13px;}
.trail-side-card ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:#475569;font-size:13px;}
.trail-tip{background:#f8fbff;}
.trail-mini-dot{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;}
.trail-blue{background:#0d6efd!important;color:#fff!important;}
.trail-green{background:#16a34a!important;color:#fff!important;}
.trail-orange{background:#f97316!important;color:#fff!important;}
.trail-purple{background:#7c3aed!important;color:#fff!important;}
.trail-gray{background:#64748b!important;color:#fff!important;}
.trail-label.trail-blue{background:#e7f0ff!important;color:#0d6efd!important;}
.trail-label.trail-green{background:#eafaf0!important;color:#15803d!important;}
.trail-label.trail-orange{background:#fff7ed!important;color:#c2410c!important;}
.trail-label.trail-purple{background:#f3e8ff!important;color:#6d28d9!important;}
.trail-label.trail-gray{background:#f1f5f9!important;color:#475569!important;}
@media (max-width:1200px){.trail-kpis{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.trail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trail-sidebar{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:768px){.trail-kpis,.trail-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trail-list{padding-left:28px}.trail-list:before{left:14px}.trail-item{grid-template-columns:28px 1fr}.trail-dot{width:32px;height:32px;margin-left:-28px}.trail-card-top{display:block}.trail-time{margin-top:6px}.proposal-trail-modern{padding:14px}}

/* Sidebar collapse/active state: only current section remains open */
.menu-item>a.active,.submenu a.active{background:#1d4ed8;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(29,78,216,.22)}
.menu-item.menu-open>a{background:#1e293b;color:#fff}



/* Stable custom sidebar collapse - no Bootstrap dependency */
.sidebar .submenu{display:none;border-left:1px solid #334155;margin-left:14px;padding-left:12px;}
.sidebar .submenu.show{display:block;}
.sidebar .js-menu-toggle .menu-chevron{transition:transform .18s ease;}
.sidebar .menu-item.menu-open .menu-chevron{transform:rotate(180deg);}


/* Robust native sidebar accordion menu - no Bootstrap JS dependency */
.sidebar details.menu-details{border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.sidebar .menu-summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;color:#e2e8f0;text-decoration:none;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:650;user-select:none;}
.sidebar .menu-summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.sidebar .menu-summary span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.sidebar .menu-summary:hover{background:#1e293b;color:#fff;}
.sidebar details[open]>.menu-summary{background:#1e293b;color:#fff;}
.sidebar details[open] .menu-chevron{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.sidebar .menu-details .submenu{display:block;border-left:1px solid #334155;margin-left:14px;padding-left:12px;margin-top:4px;}
.sidebar .menu-details:not([open]) .submenu{display:none!important;}
.sidebar .submenu.show{display:block;}
.sidebar .menu-summary.active{background:#1e293b;color:#fff;}


/* MERIT UI refresh - July 2026 */
:root{--merit-navy:#102849;--merit-navy-2:#183b68;--merit-blue:#1668f5;--merit-cyan:#20b8c4;--merit-bg:#f2f5fb;--merit-border:#dfe7f2;--merit-text:#17233b;--merit-muted:#718096}
body{background:var(--merit-bg);color:var(--merit-text)}
.merit-app-body{min-height:100vh;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f5f7fb,#eef3fb)}
.merit-app-shell{display:flex;min-height:100vh;padding:0;gap:0}
.sidebar{width:300px;min-height:calc(100vh - 40px);height:calc(100vh - 40px);background:var(--merit-navy);padding:0;position:sticky;top:20px;border-radius:0;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(16,40,73,.16)}
.sidebar-brand-card{margin:0 0 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:18px;padding:12px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.sidebar-brand-card .logo{width:40px;height:40px;border:4px solid #fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:none;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0e51d7,#22c7c5)}
.sidebar-brand-card b{display:block;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.03em}.sidebar-brand-card small{display:block;font-size:10px;color:#e3ecfa;font-weight:700}
.sidebar-user-card{margin:0 0 16px;padding:18px 14px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(45,172,177,.42),rgba(54,89,158,.55));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:18px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sidebar-user-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:100px;height:100px;border-radius:50%;right:-40px;top:-42px;background:rgba(28,101,224,.35)}
.sidebar-user-orb{width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 10px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;color:#0f172a;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:22px;font-weight:900;position:relative;z-index:1}.sidebar-user-card strong{display:block;font-size:15px}.sidebar-user-role{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;margin:4px 0 12px}.sidebar-user-card small{display:block;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);background:rgba(7,26,54,.26);border-radius:20px;padding:6px;color:#e6eefb;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.sidebar-menu-scroll{overflow:auto;padding:0 10px 16px;flex:1}.menu-title{padding:0 10px;color:#9fb0c9;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em}.menu-item>a,.menu-summary{margin:3px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:10px;color:#dfe8f5!important;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;list-style:none}.menu-item>a:hover,.menu-summary:hover,.menu-item>a.active,.menu-summary.active{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1f5fc3,#2f8dda);color:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(21,99,216,.18)}.menu-summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.menu-summary span{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}.menu-chevron{font-size:11px;transition:.2s}.menu-details[open] .menu-chevron{transform:rotate(180deg)}.submenu{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin:3px 0 8px 23px;padding-left:9px}.submenu a{font-size:12px;padding:8px 10px;color:#b9c8dc!important;border-radius:8px}.submenu a.active,.submenu a:hover{background:rgba(56,128,223,.28);color:#fff!important}.sidebar-logout{margin:10px;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:10px;color:#f8d7da;text-decoration:none;background:rgba(220,53,69,.12);font-weight:700}.sidebar-logout:hover{background:rgba(220,53,69,.22);color:#fff}
.app-workspace{flex:1;min-width:0}.topbar{height:58px;position:sticky;top:0;border:0;border-radius:17px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(16,40,73,.08);padding:0 16px;z-index:1000}.topbar-context{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap}.topbar-badge{background:var(--merit-navy-2);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800}.top-proposal-search{max-width:410px;margin:0 18px}.top-proposal-search .input-group{box-shadow:none}.top-proposal-search .form-control,.top-proposal-search .input-group-text{background:#f7f9fc;border-color:#e4eaf2;height:38px}.top-icon-btn{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid #e1e9f3;background:#f8fbff;color:#315f9e;display:grid;place-items:center;text-decoration:none}.topbar-email{font-size:12px;color:#55637a}.content{padding:18px}.page-head{min-height:154px;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#112a4b 0%,#1654b4 48%,#1778f2 72%,#27bdb7 100%);border-radius:22px;color:#fff;padding:26px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(32,91,170,.12)}.page-head:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;right:-55px;top:28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}.page-head-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}.page-head-pill{display:inline-block;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}.page-head .breadcrumb-mini{display:none}.page-head h1{font-size:30px;margin:12px 0 4px;color:#fff}.page-head p{color:#eef6ff;margin:0}.page-head-date{margin-left:auto;text-align:center;z-index:1;padding:28px 12px 0}.page-head-date strong,.page-head-date small{display:block}.page-head-date strong{font-size:19px}.page-head-date small{font-size:12px;font-weight:700}.page-head-actions{position:absolute;right:22px;bottom:18px;z-index:2;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}.page-head-actions .btn{border:0;border-radius:10px}.app-card,.rd-panel,.rd-stat{border-color:#e3eaf4!important;border-radius:18px!important;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(30,65,112,.06)!important}.table{--bs-table-bg:transparent}.table thead th{background:#f1f5fb;color:#315076;border-bottom:0}.btn{border-radius:9px;font-weight:650}.form-control,.form-select{border-radius:10px;border-color:#dfe7f2}
.role-dashboard .rd-hero{display:none}.role-dashboard{margin-top:22px}.rd-grid{gap:16px}.rd-stat{border-top:0!important;border-left:4px solid var(--merit-blue)!important}.rd-panel{padding:20px!important}.rd-quick a{border-radius:13px;background:#fbfcff}
/* login */
.merit-login-page{margin:0;min-height:100vh;background:#edf3fb;overflow-x:hidden}.merit-login-page:before,.merit-login-page:after{content:"";position:fixed;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}.merit-login-page:before{width:260px;height:260px;left:-105px;top:-80px;background:rgba(112,135,168,.46)}.merit-login-page:after{width:280px;height:280px;right:-130px;bottom:-120px;background:rgba(116,179,250,.25)}.merit-login-shell{width:min(1024px,92vw);min-height:645px;margin:7vh auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-radius:28px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(29,54,91,.18);position:relative;z-index:1}.merit-login-intro{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#102b50,#214d84);color:#fff;border-radius:28px 0 0 28px;padding:54px 48px}.login-kicker{display:inline-block;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800}.login-wordmark{font-size:52px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:24px}.merit-login-intro h1{font-size:22px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:850}.login-intro-copy{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#e6f0ff;margin:20px 0 26px}.login-feature-list{display:grid;gap:12px}.login-feature{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:15px;padding:12px}.login-feature>span{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:#fff;color:#173b6a;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px}.login-feature strong,.login-feature small{display:block}.login-feature strong{font-size:13px}.login-feature small{font-size:10px;color:#e5effd}.login-secure-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:11px;color:#dbe9fb}.merit-login-panel{background:#fff;border-radius:0 28px 28px 0;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:45px}.login-panel-inner{width:100%;max-width:390px}.login-mark{width:58px;height:58px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0f3a8e,#1972f5 60%,#22c4be);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:34px;font-weight:900;position:relative;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(17,95,209,.24)}.login-mark span{position:absolute;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;right:9px;top:9px;background:#49e08b}.login-panel-inner h2{text-align:center;font-size:27px;font-weight:850;margin:0}.login-panel-inner>p{text-align:center;color:#6b7280;margin:5px 0 24px}.login-input-wrap{position:relative}.login-input-wrap>i{position:absolute;left:15px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:#8794a8;z-index:2}.login-input-wrap .form-control{height:48px;padding-left:42px;padding-right:60px;background:#f8faff;border-color:#dce5f1}.password-toggle{position:absolute;right:13px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);border:0;background:transparent;color:#8794a8;font-size:17px;line-height:1;padding:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;cursor:pointer}.password-toggle:hover{color:#1767e8}.merit-login-btn{height:48px;width:100%;background:#1769ee;color:#fff;border:0;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(23,105,238,.23)}.merit-login-btn:hover{background:#0f58d7;color:#fff}.demo-login-box{margin-top:20px;border:1px solid #d9e8ff;background:#f4f8ff;border-radius:14px;padding:12px 14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}.demo-login-box strong,.demo-login-box small{display:block}.demo-login-box small{font-size:11px;margin-top:3px}.login-register-link{text-align:center;margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;color:#6b7280}.login-register-link a{font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:1100px){.merit-app-shell{padding:0;gap:0}.sidebar{width:250px;top:0;height:100vh}.topbar{top:0}.top-proposal-search{display:none}.topbar-email{display:none}}
@media(max-width:820px){.merit-login-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:20px auto}.merit-login-intro{display:none}.merit-login-panel{border-radius:24px;min-height:620px}.merit-app-shell{display:block;padding:0}.sidebar{position:relative;width:100%;height:auto;min-height:0;top:0;border-radius:0}.sidebar-user-card{display:none}.sidebar-menu-scroll{max-height:330px}.app-workspace{width:100%}.topbar{top:0;border-radius:0}.content{padding:14px}.page-head{border-radius:16px;min-height:170px}.page-head-date{display:none}.page-head-actions{left:20px;right:auto}.rd-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}

/* Reference-matched authentication screens */
.merit-login-reference{background:linear-gradient(132deg,#183b6b 0 48.5%,#eef4fc 48.6% 100%);position:relative}
.merit-login-reference .merit-login-shell{width:min(1025px,92vw);min-height:645px;margin:6.5vh auto;grid-template-columns:51% 49%;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(17,42,77,.22)}
.merit-login-reference .merit-login-intro{border-radius:24px 0 0 24px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#122d52,#2a5c97);padding:58px 48px}
.merit-login-reference .merit-login-panel{border-radius:0 24px 24px 0;padding:46px 62px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97)}
.merit-login-reference .login-panel-inner{max-width:385px}.merit-login-reference .login-wordmark{font-size:54px}.merit-login-reference .login-feature{min-height:66px}.login-mini-link{font-size:12px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:750;color:#1769ee}
.auth-simple-page{min-height:100vh;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#173b6b 0 35%,#eef4fc 35%);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:30px}.auth-simple-card,.auth-register-card{width:min(480px,94vw);background:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:36px;box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(17,42,77,.2)}.auth-register-card{width:min(820px,96vw)}.auth-simple-card h2,.auth-register-card h2{text-align:center;font-weight:850;color:#102c52}.auth-back-link{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:18px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}.auth-register-card .form-control,.auth-register-card .form-select,.auth-simple-card .form-control{min-height:46px}
@media(max-width:820px){.merit-login-reference{background:#eef4fc}.merit-login-reference .merit-login-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:18px auto}.merit-login-reference .merit-login-panel{border-radius:22px;padding:38px 24px}}

/* Project branding and edge-to-edge application layout */
.sidebar{border-radius:0!important}.topbar{border-radius:0 0 17px 17px}.app-workspace{padding:0}.sidebar-brand-card .logo-image,.login-mark-image{overflow:hidden;background:#fff}.sidebar-brand-card .logo-image img,.login-mark-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}.app-copyright{text-align:center;color:#718096;font-size:12px;padding:16px 8px 22px}.branding-preview-card{border:1px solid #dfe7f2;border-radius:18px;padding:24px;text-align:center;background:#f8fbff}.branding-preview-logo{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:22px;margin:0 auto 15px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0f3a8e,#1972f5 60%,#22c4be);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:42px;font-weight:900;overflow:hidden}.branding-preview-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;background:#fff}.auth-simple-page{margin:0}.auth-simple-page:before{display:none}


/* Authenticated user profile actions */
.sidebar-profile-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:7px;margin-top:12px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.sidebar-profile-actions a{min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:3px;padding:8px 4px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(7,26,54,.22);color:#eef6ff;text-decoration:none;font-size:10px;font-weight:750;transition:.18s}
.sidebar-profile-actions a i{font-size:15px}.sidebar-profile-actions a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);transform:translateY(-1px)}.sidebar-profile-actions a.danger:hover{background:rgba(220,53,69,.28)}
.sidebar-user-card small i{color:#55e59f;margin-right:3px}
.top-user-dropdown{margin-left:2px}.top-user-trigger{border:1px solid #e1e9f3;background:#f8fbff;border-radius:13px;padding:4px 8px 4px 5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;max-width:280px;color:#193b69}
.top-user-trigger:after{margin-left:2px}.top-user-avatar{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#143c78,#1972f5 65%,#22c4be);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;flex:0 0 auto}.top-user-copy{min-width:0;text-align:left;line-height:1.1}.top-user-copy b,.top-user-copy small{display:block;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.top-user-copy b{font-size:12px}.top-user-copy small{font-size:10px;color:#64748b;max-width:180px;margin-top:3px}.top-user-copy small i{color:#16a34a}
.top-user-menu{min-width:225px;border-radius:13px;padding:8px}.top-user-menu .dropdown-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border-radius:8px;padding:9px 10px;font-size:13px}.top-user-menu .dropdown-item:hover{background:#eef5ff}.top-user-menu .dropdown-header{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#64748b}
.profile-avatar-large{width:94px;height:94px;border-radius:25px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#143c78,#1972f5 65%,#22c4be);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:36px;font-weight:900;margin:0 auto 14px;box-shadow:0 15px 30px rgba(23,105,238,.18)}
.verified-email-box{background:#ecfdf5;border:1px solid #a7f3d0;border-radius:11px;padding:11px 13px;color:#166534;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}.password-policy-compact .policy-item{font-size:12px;padding:4px 0}.password-policy-compact .policy-item.valid{color:#15803d}.password-policy-compact .policy-item.invalid{color:#b91c1c}
@media(max-width:1100px){.top-user-copy{display:none}.top-user-trigger{padding-right:5px}.sidebar-profile-actions span{display:none}.sidebar-profile-actions a{padding:8px}}

/* Enlarged and unified public authentication experience */
.merit-login-reference .merit-login-shell{width:min(1280px,94vw);min-height:720px;margin:4vh auto;grid-template-columns:52% 48%;border-radius:30px}
.merit-login-reference .merit-login-intro{padding:68px 62px;border-radius:30px 0 0 30px}
.merit-login-reference .merit-login-panel{padding:64px 58px;border-radius:0 30px 30px 0}
.merit-login-reference .login-panel-inner{max-width:440px}
.merit-login-reference .login-wordmark{font-size:64px}.merit-login-reference .merit-login-intro h1{font-size:26px}.merit-login-reference .login-intro-copy{font-size:16px}
.merit-login-reference .login-feature{padding:15px 16px}.merit-login-reference .login-feature>span{width:44px;height:44px}.merit-login-reference .login-feature strong{font-size:15px}.merit-login-reference .login-feature small{font-size:11px}
.public-auth-copyright{margin-top:24px;text-align:center;color:#718096;font-size:12px}
.public-auth-page{margin:0;min-height:100vh;background:#edf3fb;position:relative;overflow-x:hidden}
.public-auth-page:before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#173f73 0 37%,transparent 37%);pointer-events:none}
.public-auth-page:after{content:"";position:fixed;width:260px;height:260px;right:-100px;bottom:-100px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(94,167,246,.2);pointer-events:none}
.public-auth-shell{width:min(1280px,94vw);min-height:720px;margin:4vh auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:42% 58%;border-radius:30px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(24,52,88,.2);position:relative;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.public-auth-intro{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#102b50,#214d84);color:#fff;padding:64px 52px;display:flex}
.public-auth-intro-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%}.public-auth-intro h1{font-size:28px;font-weight:850;line-height:1.35;margin-top:8px}.public-auth-intro p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#e6f0ff;margin:18px 0 28px}.public-auth-steps{display:grid;gap:14px}.public-auth-steps>div{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:center;padding:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:16px}.public-auth-steps i{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:#173b6a;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:19px}.public-auth-steps span,.public-auth-steps strong,.public-auth-steps small{display:block}.public-auth-steps strong{font-size:14px}.public-auth-steps small{font-size:11px;color:#e4eefb;margin-top:2px}.public-auth-left-footer{margin-top:auto;padding-top:30px;color:#dbe8f8;font-size:12px}
.public-auth-form-panel{background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:54px 56px;overflow:auto}
.public-auth-card{width:100%!important;max-width:760px!important;box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:0!important;padding:0!important;background:transparent!important}
.public-auth-card h2{font-size:32px!important;margin-bottom:6px}.public-auth-card .login-mark{width:66px;height:66px}.public-auth-card .form-control,.public-auth-card .form-select{min-height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:#f8faff;border-color:#dce5f1}.public-auth-card textarea.form-control{min-height:110px}.public-auth-card .btn-primary{min-height:50px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(23,105,238,.2)}.public-auth-card .alert{border-radius:13px}.public-auth-eyebrow{text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#1769ee;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px}.auth-progress{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:20px 0 26px}.auth-progress span{width:31px;height:31px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#e6edf7;color:#718096;font-weight:800}.auth-progress span.active{background:#1769ee;color:#fff}.auth-progress i{height:3px;width:64px;background:#dbe5f2}.public-auth-mobile-copyright{display:none;text-align:center;color:#718096;font-size:12px;margin-top:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.merit-login-reference .merit-login-shell,.public-auth-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;margin:18px auto}.merit-login-reference .merit-login-intro,.public-auth-intro{display:none}.merit-login-reference .merit-login-panel,.public-auth-form-panel{border-radius:24px;padding:38px 24px;min-height:calc(100vh - 36px)}.public-auth-mobile-copyright{display:block}.public-auth-card h2{font-size:27px!important}}


/* Auth viewport fit and responsive public-account pages */
@media (min-width:901px){
  body.merit-login-page{height:100vh;min-height:0;overflow:hidden}
  .merit-login-reference .merit-login-shell{width:min(1180px,94vw);height:calc(100vh - 32px);min-height:0;margin:16px auto;overflow:hidden}
  .merit-login-reference .merit-login-intro{padding:clamp(28px,4vh,52px) clamp(34px,3.5vw,54px);overflow:hidden}
  .merit-login-reference .merit-login-panel{padding:clamp(28px,4vh,52px);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
  .merit-login-reference .login-wordmark{font-size:clamp(44px,5vh,58px);margin-top:clamp(16px,2vh,26px)}
  .merit-login-reference .login-intro-copy{margin:clamp(12px,1.8vh,20px) 0 clamp(14px,2vh,26px);line-height:1.55}
  .merit-login-reference .login-feature-list{gap:clamp(8px,1.2vh,13px)}
  .merit-login-reference .login-feature{padding:clamp(9px,1.2vh,13px)}
  .merit-login-reference .login-secure-note{margin-top:clamp(12px,2vh,25px)}
  .merit-login-reference .public-auth-copyright{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:14px;text-align:center;font-size:11px;color:#718096}
  .public-auth-page{height:100vh;min-height:0;overflow:hidden}
  .public-auth-shell{height:calc(100vh - 32px);min-height:0;margin:16px auto}
  .public-auth-form-panel{height:100%;overflow:auto;align-items:flex-start;padding-top:clamp(28px,5vh,58px);padding-bottom:34px}
}
@media (max-height:760px) and (min-width:901px){
  .merit-login-reference .login-panel-inner h2{font-size:24px}
  .merit-login-reference .login-panel-inner>p{margin-bottom:14px}
  .merit-login-reference .login-input-wrap .form-control{height:44px}
  .merit-login-reference .merit-login-btn{height:44px}
  .merit-login-reference .login-register-link{margin-top:14px}
  .merit-login-reference .login-feature>span{width:34px;height:34px}
}

/* Balanced centered public authentication layout */
@media (min-width:901px){
  body.merit-login-page,
  body.public-auth-page{
    min-height:100vh;
    height:auto;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    overflow-y:auto;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:24px;
  }
  .merit-login-reference .merit-login-shell{
    width:min(1040px,92vw);
    height:auto;
    min-height:600px;
    max-height:none;
    margin:0 auto;
    grid-template-columns:50% 50%;
    border-radius:26px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .merit-login-reference .merit-login-intro{
    padding:46px 44px;
    overflow:visible;
  }
  .merit-login-reference .merit-login-panel{
    padding:46px 44px 64px;
    overflow:visible;
  }
  .merit-login-reference .login-panel-inner{max-width:390px}
  .merit-login-reference .login-wordmark{font-size:52px;margin-top:20px}
  .merit-login-reference .merit-login-intro h1{font-size:22px}
  .merit-login-reference .login-intro-copy{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin:16px 0 22px}
  .merit-login-reference .login-feature-list{gap:11px}
  .merit-login-reference .login-feature{padding:11px 13px}
  .merit-login-reference .login-feature>span{width:38px;height:38px}
  .merit-login-reference .login-feature strong{font-size:13px}
  .merit-login-reference .public-auth-copyright{
    position:absolute;
    left:22px;
    right:22px;
    bottom:14px;
  }

  .public-auth-shell{
    width:min(1040px,92vw);
    height:auto;
    min-height:600px;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 48px);
    margin:0 auto;
    grid-template-columns:40% 60%;
    border-radius:26px;
  }
  .public-auth-intro{padding:44px 38px}
  .public-auth-intro h1{font-size:24px}
  .public-auth-intro p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin:15px 0 22px}
  .public-auth-steps{gap:10px}
  .public-auth-steps>div{padding:11px 12px}
  .public-auth-steps i{width:38px;height:38px}
  .public-auth-form-panel{
    height:auto;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 48px);
    overflow:auto;
    align-items:flex-start;
    padding:38px 42px;
  }
  .public-auth-card{max-width:620px!important;margin:auto}
  .public-auth-card h2{font-size:28px!important}
  .public-auth-card .login-mark{width:58px;height:58px}
  .public-auth-card .form-control,.public-auth-card .form-select{min-height:46px}
  .public-auth-card .btn-primary{min-height:46px}
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  body.merit-login-page,body.public-auth-page{padding:14px}
  .merit-login-reference .merit-login-shell,.public-auth-shell{width:100%;margin:0 auto}
  .merit-login-reference .merit-login-panel,.public-auth-form-panel{min-height:calc(100vh - 28px)}
}

/* Sidebar menu alignment: keep every icon and label aligned from the left. */
.sidebar .menu-item>a{
  justify-content:flex-start!important;
  text-align:left;
  gap:10px;
}
.sidebar .menu-summary{
  text-align:left;
}
.sidebar .menu-summary>span{
  justify-content:flex-start;
  min-width:0;
  text-align:left;
}
.sidebar .menu-summary>.menu-chevron{
  margin-left:auto;
}
.sidebar .submenu a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  gap:4px;
  text-align:left;
}
.sidebar .menu-item>a>i:first-child,
.sidebar .menu-summary span>i:first-child{
  width:16px;
  min-width:16px;
  text-align:center;
}
/* Profile photo, fixed logout and messages */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100vh}
.sidebar-menu-scroll{flex:1;min-height:0;overflow-y:auto}
.sidebar-user-photo,.top-user-photo,.profile-avatar-photo{overflow:hidden;padding:0!important}
.sidebar-user-photo img,.top-user-photo img,.profile-avatar-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.sidebar-fixed-logout{margin:10px 12px 14px;padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-start;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.sidebar-fixed-logout:hover{background:rgba(220,53,69,.22);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.portal-message-photo{width:100%;max-width:280px;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid #dce6f2;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(16,42,75,.12)}
.portal-message-body{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}
.top-user-photo img{border-radius:10px}
.profile-avatar-large.profile-avatar-photo{border-radius:22px}