/* ================================
   NEXTSTEP SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
   ================================ */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 70px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 4px; /* Slightly thicker so it's clearly visible */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6, #60a5fa);
  z-index: 999999; /* Higher than your sticky navbar (navbar is 999/1000) */
  transition: width 0.05s linear; /* Snappier response time while scrolling */
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  pointer-events: none; /* Prevents the bar from stealing clicks at the very top of your navbar */
}