/* ==========================================================================
   02. FLOATING PILL NAVBAR COMPONENT
   ========================================================================== */

.pill-navbar-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 28px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 16px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.pill-navbar-container.nav-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-90px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pill-navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(18, 3, 7, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(35px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(35px);
  padding: 10px 28px 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  width: auto;
  min-width: 440px;
  gap: 40px;
}

.brand-pill-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-brand-emblem {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 26px;
}

.nav-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: none;
}