/* --- Modern Branded Header --- */
.site-header {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Brand / Logo section */
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand img {
  height: 55px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.brand-text h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #ffffffcc;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Navigation */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-left,
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.main-nav a {
  color: #ffffffcc;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}