/* --- Notification Bar CSS --- */
  .notification-bar {
    background-color: #ff7f50; /* Vibrant contrasting color */
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    
    /* Keeps the bar fixed at the top even when scrolling */
    position: sticky; 
    top: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  .notification-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* Ensures it looks good on mobile */
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .notification-text {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .notification-button {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #0c98ef; /* Your website's primary blue */
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap; /* Prevents button text from breaking into two lines */
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  .notification-button:hover {
    background-color: #e8f6ff; /* Your website's light blue */
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }