/* ---------- Progress Bar Container ---------- */
.progress-bar {
  position: absolute;   /* Anchor to top of .right-column */
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1rem;
  background: #e0e0e0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* ---------- Visible State ---------- */
.progress-bar.visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- Fill ---------- */
.progress-bar-fill {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #1a51a1;
  transition: width 0.4s ease, 
  background 0.4s ease;
}