/* Navigation Bar */
.navbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Brand Area: Icon + Text */
.nav-brand { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-right:36px; }
.nav-icon { height:56px; }
.nav-text-logo { height:35px; }

/* Right Side Links */
.nav-links { display:flex; gap:62px; align-items:center; }
.nav-links a { color:#000; font-weight:600; transition:color 0.3s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.nav-links .apply { background-color: var(--orange); color:#fff !important; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; }
.nav-links .apply:hover { background-color: var(--red); }


nav a.active {
  color: #ff8800;        /* highlight color */
  font-weight: 600;      /* slightly bold */
}

.dropdown a:hover {
  color: white;
}