/* --- CSS START --- */
        :root {
            --primary-color: #1a1a1a;   /* Professional Dark Sidebar */
            --accent-color: #f39c12;    /* Mateshwari Golden */
            --success-color: #2ecc71;
            --warning-color: #f1c40f;
            --danger-color: #e74c3c;
            --bg-light: #f4f7f6;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --text-main: #333333;
            --text-muted: #7f8c8d;
            --sidebar-width: 260px;
            --shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif; }

        body { background-color: var(--bg-light); color: var(--text-main); overflow-x: hidden; }

        .dashboard-container { display: flex; min-height: 100vh; }

        /* --- SIDEBAR DESIGN --- */
        .sidebar {
            width: var(--sidebar-width);
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: var(--white);
            position: fixed;
            height: 100vh;
            left: 0; top: 0;
            overflow-y: auto;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 4px 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .sidebar-brand {
            padding: 25px;
            background: #111;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
        }

        .brand-flex { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
        .brand-flex i { font-size: 24px; color: var(--accent-color); }
        .brand-flex span { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }

        .sidebar-user {
            padding: 20px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
        }

        .sidebar-user img {
            width: 45px; height: 45px;
            border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .user-meta h4 { font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent-color); margin: 0; }
        .user-meta small { font-size: 11px; color: #888; }

        .sidebar-menu { list-style: none; padding: 10px 0; }

        .menu-label {
            padding: 15px 25px 8px; font-size: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase; color: #555;
            font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        }

        .sidebar-menu li a {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px;
            padding: 13px 25px; color: #bbb;
            text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border-left: 4px solid transparent;
        }

        .sidebar-menu li a:hover, .sidebar-menu li a.active {
            background: rgba(243, 156, 18, 0.1);
            color: var(--accent-color);
            border-left-color: var(--accent-color);
        }

        .logout-item { margin-top: auto; border-top: 1px solid #333; }
        .logout-item a { color: var(--danger-color) !important; }

        /* --- MAIN CONTENT DESIGN --- */
        .main-content {
            flex: 1;
            margin-left: var(--sidebar-width);
            padding: 30px;
            width: calc(100% - var(--sidebar-width));
        }

        .top-bar {
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 30px; background: var(--white);
            padding: 20px; border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }

        .page-title h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; color: #2c3e50; }
        .page-title p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

        .status-badge {
            padding: 6px 15px; border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .status-badge.active { background: #e8f8f5; color: var(--success-color); }
        .status-badge.inactive { background: #fef9e7; color: var(--warning-color); }

        /* Stats Section */
        .stats-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
            gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .stat-card {
            background: var(--white); padding: 25px;
            border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

        .stat-icon {
            width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
        .stat-icon.income { background: #e8f8f5; color: var(--success-color); }
        .stat-icon.total { background: #eaf2f8; color: var(--accent-color); }
        .stat-icon.area { background: #fef9e7; color: var(--warning-color); }

        .stat-details h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--text-main); }
        .stat-details p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

        /* Tables */
        .content-card {
            background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 25px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }

        .card-header {
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .custom-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
        .custom-table th { text-align: left; padding: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; }
        .custom-table td { padding: 15px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f9f9f9; font-size: 0.9rem; }

        .badge { padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; }
        .badge.pending { background: #fff3cd; color: #856404; }
        .badge.approved { background: #d4edda; color: #155724; }

        .btn-sm {
            background: var(--accent-color); color: var(--white);
            padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 6px;
            text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* --- CSS END --- */